a new computer

I'd been considering buying a new home computer for well over a year now. I kept going back and forth about if I really needed it. I mean, the machine I was using was an old Pentium 4, 2.5 ghz, 1 GB RAM (which was the max supported!) 533 mhz FSB, 160 GB Dell. It treated me well over the past 6+ years but was starting to show it's age even when trying to do basic web browsing while playing a YouTube video. (With dual monitors, it's easy to multi-task but the computer just wasn't up to it!)

I use a Mac for work and love it, so I was considering one for at home too. But I just couldn't justify the price difference. I didn't want to spend a ton on a new system since we've had a bunch of other expenses lately so I ended up with a Dell.



I bit the bullet a couple weeks ago and now I'm up and running with my new machine. Here are the specs for anyone interested: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.3 ghz, 1333 mhz FSB, 4 GB RAM, 400 GB hard disk, eVGA nvidia 9600 GT 512 MB video card, DVD-DL burner. I'm still using my old monitors (dual 17" Planars) but wow, the difference in speed is shocking! I had no idea what I was missing. And the best part, the new machine was only $499 + $80 for the video card! Since I've been selling a bunch of old junk on craigslist lately, I've almost already paid for it with that money so it didn't really cost anything to upgrade after all.