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I am currently sharing an office that has a few computers that are getting a little old. They run Vista and have 2GB of RAM with "Intel Pentium Dual Core E2180 / 2.0 GHz" for the CPU.
Problem is that those computers have slowed down significantly with this year's software version, and it may be a better option to upgrade the 3 computers than to continue with the on-going issues with these computers.
I would like to upgrade, but at the lowest cost possible with a very real improvement in function (I know I will get a lot from the new O/S over Vista). I can just go to Dell like the old computers (Vostro 200) to save more money, but if I could build myself, I wouldn't mind it----but I've never built a system with anything newer than the LGA 775 series so I don't know what will be just enough, what will be overkill, and which will provide the best bang for the buck.
If you were building a new computer for general purpose, cheaply, and yet significantly faster than the 2.0Ghz E2180 + Vista, where would you start?
Edit: I was looking at the G620 for LGA 1155, but the i-series seems to set the standard.....I'm guessing the i-series is overkill, even the i-3, and at double the price it wouldn't be necessary for some intuit software.
Problem is that those computers have slowed down significantly with this year's software version, and it may be a better option to upgrade the 3 computers than to continue with the on-going issues with these computers.
I would like to upgrade, but at the lowest cost possible with a very real improvement in function (I know I will get a lot from the new O/S over Vista). I can just go to Dell like the old computers (Vostro 200) to save more money, but if I could build myself, I wouldn't mind it----but I've never built a system with anything newer than the LGA 775 series so I don't know what will be just enough, what will be overkill, and which will provide the best bang for the buck.
If you were building a new computer for general purpose, cheaply, and yet significantly faster than the 2.0Ghz E2180 + Vista, where would you start?
Edit: I was looking at the G620 for LGA 1155, but the i-series seems to set the standard.....I'm guessing the i-series is overkill, even the i-3, and at double the price it wouldn't be necessary for some intuit software.
