Solved Looking for computer selection input

boonies39

boonies39

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Hello newbie here. Newbie to Vista also so I am looking for your expertise/input to guide me in a computer selection...please :)

I am looking to buy a laptop. Do not need many bells or whistles, however, here are the specs:

Processor & Memory:

  • AMD Sempron 3600+ (2.0GHz)
  • HyperTransport Technology at up to 800MHz
  • 256kb L2 Cache
  • 2GB PC5300 DDR2 SDRAM memory (both slots occupied)
Drives:

  • 160GB (5,400 RPM) Serial ATA hard drive
  • DVD SuperMulti Double Layer Drive supports 11 formats
Graphics & Video:

  • 15.4" widescreen TruBrite TFT LCD display; 1280 x 800 (WXGA) native resolution
  • ATI Radeon X1250 Graphics
Communications:

  • Atheros Wireless LAN 802.11b/g
  • 10/100 Ethernet
  • Modem
Audio:

  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • Sound volume control dial
Keyboard:

  • 86-key US keyboard
  • TouchPad pointing device
Expandability:

  • Two main memory slots (occupied)
  • ExpressCard/54 slot
  • 4-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter slot accepts Secure Digital, SDHC, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and MultiMediaCard cards
Ports:

  • RGB port (monitor)
  • Three USB 2.0 ports
  • RJ-45 port (LAN)
  • RJ-11 modem port
  • Headphone output
  • Microphone input
Operating System:

  • Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1 (32-bit)
Additional Software:

  • Microsoft Works 9
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader
  • Norton 360 All-In-One Security (trial version)
This is my question/dilemma:
I have been told that running Microsoft Windows Vista on wireless will take "forever" to load with only 2GB on this computer. Is this true? :shock:
My needs are very limited for this laptop, just looking to perform limited work on it...e-mail, small business folders etc.

I apologize for my ignorance, as I said I am a newbie in many ways and hoping to learn as I go. Stumbled upon this web-site while looking for information on Windows Vista.
I would greatly appreciate your input of knowledge.

Thank you!!
 

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Hi Bonnies, and welcome to Vista Forums.

While having more RAM (usually up tp 4GB) would help improve your computer's performance, it's not the only thing that affects startup time. You can take a look at and adjust the items listed here to help improve startup time though.

For what you are wanting to do with it, it should be fine though. :)

Hope this helps,
Shawn
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2, 4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2, 8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system, Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam, HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn, APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI, Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy Y0F94AV
    CPU
    i7-7500U @ 2.70 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB DDR4-2133
    Sound Card
    Conexant ISST Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.3" UHD IPS touch
    Screen Resolution
    3480 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    512 GB M.2 SSD
+1 on what Brink said.
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Q9650 w/CM V8 Cooler...
    Motherboard
    EVGA 780i SLI FTW... Latest Bios & Drivers
    Memory
    Corsair Dominator 8GB (4 x 2GB) PC2-8500C5D
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA GTX260
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Def Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 22" LCD Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    WD Velociraptor 160GB Samsung Sata 750GB Maxtor External 160GB
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750w Silencer
    Case
    Thermaltake Speedo Advance
    Cooling
    Air Cooled... See CPU
    Mouse
    Logitech G7
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Internet Speed
    Comcast 6MB Broadband
    Other Info
    Linksys WRT54G router
Agreed. Ram would help. That is the bare minimum needed to run Aero.

I would actually not recommend that one for a few reasons:
1) That is a single core CPU.
2) Not enough RAM
3) GPU sucks.

While I understand that you need only limited use, in order to keep up with newer programs, I would recommend something a bit better.

It is up to you, and that will run just fine.

~Lordbob
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS P5QC
    Memory
    2x2GB
    Graphics card(s)
    NVidia GeForce 9500GT 1Gb
    Sound Card
    Mobo
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 206bw
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SP2514N ATA 250Gb 7200RPM Samsung [Model] 1Tb 7200RPM SATA2
    PSU
    Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W
    Mouse
    Razer Lachesis
    Keyboard
    Razer Tarantula
    Internet Speed
    not fast enough
Gentlemen-

Wow you're fast as well as knowledgeable! Thank you for such quick responses and detailed information!! I greatly appreciate, and will take to heart all information given.....starting with a 'little' better system lol.

Carla.
 

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System One

You're welcome Carla.

I hope you enjoy your new computer. :)
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2, 4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2, 8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system, Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam, HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn, APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI, Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy Y0F94AV
    CPU
    i7-7500U @ 2.70 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB DDR4-2133
    Sound Card
    Conexant ISST Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.3" UHD IPS touch
    Screen Resolution
    3480 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    512 GB M.2 SSD

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Q9650 w/CM V8 Cooler...
    Motherboard
    EVGA 780i SLI FTW... Latest Bios & Drivers
    Memory
    Corsair Dominator 8GB (4 x 2GB) PC2-8500C5D
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA GTX260
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Def Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 22" LCD Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    WD Velociraptor 160GB Samsung Sata 750GB Maxtor External 160GB
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750w Silencer
    Case
    Thermaltake Speedo Advance
    Cooling
    Air Cooled... See CPU
    Mouse
    Logitech G7
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Internet Speed
    Comcast 6MB Broadband
    Other Info
    Linksys WRT54G router
Glad you reached a decision. We are here to help after all!

~Lordbob
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS P5QC
    Memory
    2x2GB
    Graphics card(s)
    NVidia GeForce 9500GT 1Gb
    Sound Card
    Mobo
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 206bw
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SP2514N ATA 250Gb 7200RPM Samsung [Model] 1Tb 7200RPM SATA2
    PSU
    Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W
    Mouse
    Razer Lachesis
    Keyboard
    Razer Tarantula
    Internet Speed
    not fast enough
AstaLaVista said:
Buy.com had a pretty good deal on an IBM Refurbished T43 lappy a couple of days ago... you may want to look for it.

What the heck, I am bored anyways... :D

IBM ThinkPad T43 Notebook, Intel Pentium 730 (1.6GHz), 1GB RAM, 80GB HDD,14.1 XGA (1024x768) TFTLCD, Intel900, 8x DVD, Intel 802.11abg wireless(MPCI), Modem(CDC),1Gb Ethernet(LOM), Windows XP Pro, Bluetooth, Fingerprint Reader -Factory Refurbished -
Click to expand...

AstaLaVista....this newbie sincerely thanks you!! ;)

Regards~boonies39
 

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