Pentium 3

last SG · 2009-08-04T10:55:58+00:00

because the single core labtop is quite cheap around $800For about $100 more you can get the Dual-Core version. Single-core CPUs + Vista = Bad Idea

elinda SG

Anybody still using Pentium 3?

I am still using that lousy pentium 3 PC which my friend gave it to me 5 years ago when he bought a new pentium 4.

Slow like fuck and have to be very patient when using that computer. So I often use my office computer to surf net instead.

Am thinking of buying a new computer now. But nowadays got so many different type of desktop and labtop and I don't know which 1 to buy because I am not familar with IT stuffs and my internet is using MIO if I buy a labtop I also don't know how to set up the wireless.

ADsolutE SG

maybe u can start by stating what do u need to get the new desktop/laptop for? Like gaming, or just basic surfing and wordprocessing?

elinda SG

Just for basic surfing of net.

Like surfing forums like sgforum, check email, go to jobs website to look for jobs and than email them my resume.

i saw a dual core labtop selling for $999 only. Wondering if its a good buy..

caleb_chiang SG

Then I think you just grab the cheapest one in the market and it will do just fine.

elinda SG

Then I think you just grab the cheapest one in the market and it will do just fine.

cheapest one I think is the use intel atom processor or something like that. Sounds like a very lousy system, perhaps even slower than my current pentium 3?

Dual core sounds abit better..

limpper SG

lenovo y430, cheap and good

n3wU53r SG

yupz... lenovo will be a gd buy. :)

elinda SG

lenovo y430, cheap and good

how much? dual core too?

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Go Dell webbie and choose one.

Raraken SG

Simple net surfing, any netbook will do. The Dell Mini netbooks are pretty good, and I saw an unknown brand netbook going for about $600? Unknown simply means I forgot XD

Raraken SG

cheapest one I think is the use intel atom processor or something like that. Sounds like a very lousy system, perhaps even slower than my current pentium 3?

Dual core sounds abit better..

Oh, and the Atom is actually a lot faster than your P3 desktop.

If you are going for a dual-core system, Emachines by Acer seem to be a pretty good deal, and from what I saw, it has a pretty good build quality, sturdy hinges etc. I remember its about $999, Pentium Dual Core 2 GHz, 2 GB DDR2, 160? GB HDD, 4500MHD graphics chipset. Pretty good system for everyday tasks and the occasional light gaming.

elinda SG

Oh, and the Atom is actually a lot faster than your P3 desktop.

Hmm. I saw a dual core labtop by dell going for $999 too..

kenn3th SG

Your pick (:

would u like it to be hefty or do u wish to bring it along with u.

elinda SG

Your pick (:

would u like it to be hefty or do u wish to bring it along with u.

hefty means heavy?

Actually I don't need to carry it along but I have to purchase microsoft office so that I can type my resume etc using microsoft word. Maybe also want to purchase anti virus software.

If I buy those cheap labtop like Atom which is like $600 I scare the memory not big enough for microsoft office and anti virus to be downloaded inside it

kenn3th SG

Yep it means heavy.

Actually you do not have to purchase microsoft office or an anti virus software.

There are free alternatives of microsoft office like open office & staroffice

free alternatives of anti virus like Avg anti virus

all can be downloaded online for free and it shouldnt require that much space.

You can refer to here for a quick list of applications& here for more alternatives

Raraken SG

Hmm. I saw a dual core labtop by dell going for $999 too..

I suggest you get a hybrid notebook/netbook. A 14-inch like what I'm using now is light enough to go everywhere, but the screen is not so small that you cannot see anything XD

So I would recommend the Dell/Emachines by Acer laptops, since they have quite good specifications for the price.

elinda SG

Yep it means heavy.

Actually you do not have to purchase microsoft office or an anti virus software.

There are free alternatives of microsoft office like open office & staroffice

free alternatives of anti virus like Avg anti virus

all can be downloaded online for free and it shouldnt require that much space.

You can refer to here for a quick list of applications& here for more alternatives

But most companies are using Microsoft Office. If I use open office to type my resume and send to them they may not be able to open it because they don't have open office?

elinda SG

I suggest you get a hybrid notebook/netbook. A 14-inch like what I'm using now is light enough to go everywhere, but the screen is not so small that you cannot see anything XD

So I would recommend the Dell/Emachines by Acer laptops, since they have quite good specifications for the price.

What system? Dual core?

kenn3th SG

But most companies are using Microsoft Office. If I use open office to type my resume and send to them they may not be able to open it because they don't have open office?

you will have to save it under microsoft office format.

elinda SG

you will have to save it under microsoft office format.

If my labtop don't have microsoft office than I can't save it under microsoft office format right?