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Message: <blockquote data-quote="LightPhoenix" data-source="post: 1582539" data-attributes="member: 115">For "general purposes", your computer now it probably pretty good, except perhaps the hard drive.  My 400MHz P2 runs most of the non-game, non-graphics programs fine, and I don't even have 512MB RAM. For games, my advice is to go to your local video game store of choice and look at some of the games on the "new releases" shelf.  That will give you a pretty good idea of both the baseline (minimum reqs) as well as a decent system (recommended reqs).  Generally you want a decent graphics card and a fair bit of RAM.   Contrary to what other people are saying, hard drive space shouldn't be a problem... 60GB (which is pretty standard in pre-builts now) should be fine unless you're one of those people that leaves games you haven't played in three years on your computer and downloads hundreds of songs off of iTunes or less legal means.  Also contrary to what people are saying, a CD-RW and DVD drive are nice, but not required at all.  They come standard on most pre-built systems today, and aren't particularly expensive, so there's no reason not to have them, unless money is a real issue.  DVD drives especially you could leave off, unless you're using your PC to watch DVDs, in which case you could just spring fifty dollars for a cheap DVD-player at Walmart. I would recommend going to a place that will build a computer for you.  The problem with pre-built systems, as many people have said so far, is that you pay for a lot of crap that you'll never use.  Especially on the software side of things.  It may seem like a bit more trouble and effort, but you'll actually be saving a bit of money, I suspect. Also, shop around.  I know it sounds dumb and silly and like I'm talking down to you, but I'm really not... or at least, not meaning to.  The computer is going to still be there if you decide to take a week or two to think it over and look around some more.  I've seen way too many people buy higher-end electronics (and appliances) and then be disappointed after that initial bout of excitement over something new wears off.</blockquote>

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