Here I use Celeron 2.4GHz/512MB... it runs Win2003 Server (print and file server for ~50 clients), participates in WorldCommunityGrid and serves as my desktop at the same time. No slowdowns ever.I'm working on a machine with a celeron (1.8GHz) right now and blahh... it's crap
Is this a good deal?
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My Laptop from Best Buy that I bought in January...
AMD Athlon 3400
512 MB Ram
100GB Hard Drive
DVD/CD Reader/Writer
All the other crap that comes with an unusually pwerful machine
$800
Added an XP Pro upgrade for $149, so total was $949. Desktops go for less that laptops (at least in California, East Bay Area) so I would imagine that you could your hands on a decent machine at a better price. And I would stay away from the Celerons unless you only want to use Office type apps and check email. Just my opinion.
AMD Athlon 3400
512 MB Ram
100GB Hard Drive
DVD/CD Reader/Writer
All the other crap that comes with an unusually pwerful machine
$800
Added an XP Pro upgrade for $149, so total was $949. Desktops go for less that laptops (at least in California, East Bay Area) so I would imagine that you could your hands on a decent machine at a better price. And I would stay away from the Celerons unless you only want to use Office type apps and check email. Just my opinion.