What specs should I look for in a new computer here in Nov, 2006?
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For education purpose, go for P4 Computer  with 512 or 1 GB Ram so that it can work fast and with minimum of 80 GB hard disk
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Buy the most that you can afford.  I would make sure that the computer has at least 512mb memory, 2ghz processor, 128mb video card and 160gb harddrive.
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depends on a number of things.......basically need more info about your computer
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what model pc is it ie compaq etc...
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Be careful with EMachines, Gateway, Dell and the likes.\nTry ordering from a local computer manufacturer if possible. \n\nAs for specifications...\n\nProcessor: at least a pentium 4 at least 1.5 to 2 ghz\nMemory: Windows XP needs 256 mb. 512 to be safe.\nNO INTEGRATED SOUND OR VIDEO. These two things use the computer's memory. Disable it if its available.\nGraphics card with a chip by either nVidia or ATI with at least 32 meg of memory (if you want to be really cheap)\nSoundblaster sound card (even a "value" model will do better than internal sound.)\n\nDon't spend too much. An okay deskop computer should cost you under $1000 these days, but don't try to get the cheapest thing or you'll be in trouble.
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Amount of memory (RAM) would be important in your case, 1 GB should be sufficient all though anything more would be noticeable. A high CPU speed would also be helpful as would a large hard drive.
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This is exactly what I have in one of my computers, it's great, it's fast, I really don't want nothing better, you just said it..\nINTEL PENTIUM D PROCESSOR 805 WITH DUAL CORE TECHNOLOGY (2 x 2.66GHZ, 533FSB)\nThis is the one, and with this question I just move to level 6 thanks..
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System Requirements\n\nHardware\n\nIntel® Pentium® III or AMD® processor, 500 MHz or higher (dual Intel)\n\nXeon® or dual AMD Athlon®or Opteron® 32-bit system recommended)\n\n512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended)\n\n500 MB swap space (2 GB recommended)\n\nGraphics card supporting 1024x768x16-bit color with 64 MB RAM\n\n(OpenGL® and Direct3D® hardware acceleration supported; 3D graphics accelerator 1280x1024x32-bit color with 256 MB RAM recommended)\n\nMicrosoft® Windows®–compliant pointing device (optimized for Microsoft IntelliMouse®)\n\nWacom™ Intuos® or similar pressure-sensitive tablet recommended for vertex paint\n\nDVD-ROM drive\n\nOptional: sound card and speakers, cabling for TCP/IP-compliant network, 3D hardware graphics acceleration, video input and output devices, joystick, MIDI instruments, three-button mouse\n\n\nSoftware\n\nMicrosoft Windows XP Professional SP2 (recommended), Windows XP Home Edition SP2, or Windows 2000 SP4.\nMicrosoft Internet Explorer 6\nDirectX® 9.0c (required), OpenGL (optional)
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Try www.oneshift.com all the specs are there.
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Go for a branded PC of HP or Dell.\n\nYou should look for P4 2.88Ghz or 3Ghz with 1 GB of RAM, 17" SVGA monitor, 180GB of HDD, Built in NIC with at least 32MB of video ram.
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Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5500, 1.66GHz, with Centrino Technology, 2GB RAM, 240GB Hard Drive, 17-inch WXGA+ TFT Display, 8X DVD+/-RW Drive, Windows XP Media Center 2005 \n\nnot bad
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Hmm.. It looks good, expecially if you want to do many things with it. You should ask if they offer a 7200RPM hard drive instead of a 5400RPM other then that the specs seemed to be fine. \n\nAbout the 2 year warntee worth the investment. Computers somehow tend to break after the first year. Protect your investment. 3 years they charge way to much.
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For the All In Wonder 2006, the System Requirements are:\n \nIntel® Pentium® 4/III/II/Celeron™, AMD® /Athlon® or compatible with a PCI Express x16 lane graphics slot \n256MB of system memory \nInstallation software requires CD-ROM drive \nDVD playback requires DVD drive \nInteractive Program guide requires Internet connection for listing updates \n1GHz minimum processor speed for MPEG-2 video capture \n\n_______________\n\nI love the All In Wonder card.  Haven't tried the new 2006 card, but previous versions are excellent for doing just about anything you want to do video wise.
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There is no such thing as newer computers - as you buy a "new pc" a different higher spec is on the market, e.g. CPU speed and RAM
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it will still depends on how you will use it..\n\namd single core or athlon 64...\n256ram for office works + some 3d games OR\n512 + ram for gaming purposes..\n64 - 128 video card...\nany sound card will do...unless using it as a digital amplifier...\nthen use windows..\n\nafter few months new hardwares are up again but still they wont make much of a change....\n\nhave some anti-spywares or antivirus for safety...\nxtra securty softwares like for LOCKING your hard drive..
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The system requirements are:\nAMD/Pentium 4 1.8 GHz\n512 MB of RAM\nWindows 2000 or XP\n6X DVD-ROM\nDirectX 9.0c\nDirectX compatible 3D card\n1GB of Hard Disk\nKeyboard and Mouse.
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Ok, so, in general, Higher is always better. As long as you have a processor that can handle it, you should always move up. I've basically  revamped my computer about 3 times, just upgrading, so I don't have to get new everything. It's alot cheaper. BUT, go for the 512. 1 gig of RAM is ok, I guess, but keep a sharp eye out for a new processor. If you can afford it, get the pentium D.