Computer Help and Support

people getting some mileage out of hardware. There's just too much of it.

my desktop is core 2 duo also, but it's a high end Media Center XP, don't use it online, don't want to tinker with it. It's my universal backup.

This core 2 duo laptop I bought used, heavily used, 8 years ago for $75. i've put $75 in parts into it. It was a high grade HP, about $750 when new. I should take it apart again and replace things, but ... they just reach an age. Great Altec Lansing speakers, can't find another laptop with such bold sound.

i7's have been around for 10 years? Wow. I always heard build your own, but for weekend techies like me, it's no longer feasible.