12-13-2012, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Brian Carlton
Thanks. My only thought about x32 was to support the older applications, however, it appears that the problem is Win7, and not necessarily the x64 architecture.
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I'll try that approach with Dell. They incrementally add to the machine until a desktop without a monitor is close to $1K. That's ridiculous, IMHO. I should be able to get a decent desktop for $700 or so.
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Depends on what your needs are. If you’re not going to do much by way of CAD, Photoshop or any similar tools then you can live happily with a less expensive machine. Get lots of RAM, you will not regret it.
As an aside, you would be amaized by the power needed to quickly do current generation video rendering from CAD.
Also check out Costco and I think Sam’s Club as they often have computers by Dell and others that are less expensive than those sold by Dell directly.
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