Comments on: Saving Big Money on a Computer Upgrade http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/05/saving-big-money-on-a-computer-upgrade/ Simple, applicable personal finance advice for the modern world Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:50:09 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Workingmywayup.com http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/05/saving-big-money-on-a-computer-upgrade/comment-page-1/#comment-382659 Workingmywayup.com Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:57:05 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/05/saving-big-money-on-a-computer-upgrade/#comment-382659 Here is a nice little post about keeping your computer safer and faster. Some of the tips can save you hundreds of dollars by finding alternative ways to make your computer act faster than newer computers, also tips in case you do want to upgrade your computer and if and when you should buy a new computer. <a href="http://workingmywayup.com/twelve-ways-to-keep-your-computer-running-safer-and-faster/" rel="nofollow">Twelve ways to keep your computer running safer and faster!</a> Here is a nice little post about keeping your computer safer and faster. Some of the tips can save you hundreds of dollars by finding alternative ways to make your computer act faster than newer computers, also tips in case you do want to upgrade your computer and if and when you should buy a new computer.

Twelve ways to keep your computer running safer and faster!

]]> By: Kevin http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/05/saving-big-money-on-a-computer-upgrade/comment-page-1/#comment-83134 Kevin Sun, 07 Oct 2007 14:45:38 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/05/saving-big-money-on-a-computer-upgrade/#comment-83134 Two pieces of advice that I pass along to "most" people buying a new PC are: 1) the cheapest (brand name) model of computers is more than fast enough for the internet/word processing they are likely to do. 2) spending extra money on a bigger monitor rather than a faster computer will provide greater satisfaction. Think of it as a bigger desk in your office. My experience shows most people will increase productivity too. Two pieces of advice that I pass along to “most” people buying a new PC are:
1) the cheapest (brand name) model of computers is more than fast enough for the internet/word processing they are likely to do.
2) spending extra money on a bigger monitor rather than a faster computer will provide greater satisfaction. Think of it as a bigger desk in your office. My experience shows most people will increase productivity too.

]]> By: Dave http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/05/saving-big-money-on-a-computer-upgrade/comment-page-1/#comment-2846 Dave Tue, 09 Jan 2007 17:26:30 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/05/saving-big-money-on-a-computer-upgrade/#comment-2846 I build computers for the household. Admittedly you don't expect your readers to be that qualified, but I have a principle that applies to anyone who wants to upgrade. It's the "trickle-down" approach; I put a new video card in my computer, but my old one goes in my wife's computer. Her old video card may go in a bunch of components to build a computer to sell for around $200, or if it's so old that I can't use it, it goes to a friend of mine who lives in a poor rural district of Maine. He will add it to components of his own to make or upgrade a computer for someone who can't afford it, or the school, or the town office. This means that one component purchase can benefit several people. If you're thinking of buying a new component ask around and see if any of your friends would like the old one either as a gift or to buy. I build computers for the household. Admittedly you don’t expect your readers to be that qualified, but I have a principle that applies to anyone who wants to upgrade. It’s the “trickle-down” approach; I put a new video card in my computer, but my old one goes in my wife’s computer. Her old video card may go in a bunch of components to build a computer to sell for around $200, or if it’s so old that I can’t use it, it goes to a friend of mine who lives in a poor rural district of Maine. He will add it to components of his own to make or upgrade a computer for someone who can’t afford it, or the school, or the town office. This means that one component purchase can benefit several people. If you’re thinking of buying a new component ask around and see if any of your friends would like the old one either as a gift or to buy.

]]> By: tom http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/05/saving-big-money-on-a-computer-upgrade/comment-page-1/#comment-692 tom Tue, 05 Dec 2006 23:02:58 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/05/saving-big-money-on-a-computer-upgrade/#comment-692 I use a vintage dell demension xps t450 upgraded to a 1.4gh celeron. It's power supply is non-standard. So when I upgrade I won't be able to use it. Besides its only 200 watts. Dell used proprietary power supply back then. It still makes me mad. I use a vintage dell demension xps t450 upgraded to a 1.4gh celeron. It’s power supply is non-standard. So when I upgrade I won’t be able to use it. Besides its only 200 watts. Dell used proprietary power supply back then. It still makes me mad.

]]> By: Josh http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/05/saving-big-money-on-a-computer-upgrade/comment-page-1/#comment-424 Josh Sat, 02 Dec 2006 03:04:22 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/05/saving-big-money-on-a-computer-upgrade/#comment-424 Ok, I agree with not having to re-buy Windows XP, but how can you buy a pc from dell without windows? Ok, I agree with not having to re-buy Windows XP, but how can you buy a pc from dell without windows?

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