Sent you some specs offlist...Kat "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." --- George Orwell -----Original Message----- From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of J Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 3:49 PM To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Buying new computer............long I feel like a complete idiot sending this request - and will understand if there are no replies...... :) I am a senior female trying to buy a new computer. Have had two Dells and have been more than happy with them. Now looking at the Dell Dimension 8300 but in the 5 years since I bought my present system too many changes have occurred and I am at a loss in making a choice between the options Dell lists under each category. Not sure what I need to purchase in order to have two monitors running (this present one is a 20 in. Trinitron - a freebee from Dell when the original monitor quit just as my 3 year warranty was up). I also wondered if there is some way I could hook my present CPU into the new set up (it has two disks - 1 with l3.4 GB and the 2nd a 40 GB divided into 4 partitions totalling about 36 GB.) I would be happy if I could just access it as a "storage facility". I have been playing with graphics and hate to lose the "stuff" I have collected . I know nothing about the new DVD/CD and whatever configurations. Or about the newest sound hardware/software. So I am at a loss as to what to choose. Firewire???? Memory sticks?????? I guess - bottom line - I would like to have a system without limitations......... :) And everyone I speak with advises me not to go with Dell but with a local firm who can put together an equal system for half the price. But I have no guarantee about how long these firms will be in business or how they might honour warrantees. Cost? I am relatively easy. (the one plus about being a senior is that one no longer has to "save for the future"). But I would hate also to think I was "taken advantage of". :)))) So if anyone knowledgeable has time to spare..........I would really appreciate it if you would go through the options for the 8300 on the Dell site..............and suggest what I should buy............ If I am asking too much - please just ignore me!!!!!!!!!! :))) Or send me off to a site you think might clarify my questions for me............ Jean To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk