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I may be getting a new computer soon. What are the basics for speedy Internet use?
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<blockquote data-quote="urrrp" data-source="post: 233102"><p>I agree - i helped my younger bro sell off his 5 year old P4 and before that i tried surfing on it and do simple office work and it still does more than ok actually! For smooth/speedy internet:1) Try to get 1-3MBps broadband unlimited connection2) Regular maintainance with anti virus, anti spyweare/adware and defrags3) Ccleaner is good and simple to clear your trash4) Using Firefox or Opera as internet browser (i use both <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f61b.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":P" title="Stick out tongue :P" data-smilie="7"data-shortname=":P" />)Now for the hardware part: A cheap dualcore wither AMD/Intel would do but i would go with the new 780G chipset motherboards cos you can do so much more stuff with just integrated graphics! With video in case you think i am fibbing <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f61b.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":P" title="Stick out tongue :P" data-smilie="7"data-shortname=":P" />New 780G motherboards with world's most powerful integrated graphics!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcbGV6Pfb6QSuggested configuration:AMD 5400+ 2.8ghz brisbane dual core = $99Artic Cooling 64 pro cpu cooler = $20Asus 780G = $904GB (2 x 2) Geil Value series ddr2 800 RAMs = $65 (mir)Seagate 500GB/32mb cache = $120Liteon DVD Burner = $23Apevia X-Pack mATX shoebox casing with 420W PSU = $60Total = $477, prices off Newegg.com</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="urrrp, post: 233102"] I agree - i helped my younger bro sell off his 5 year old P4 and before that i tried surfing on it and do simple office work and it still does more than ok actually! For smooth/speedy internet:1) Try to get 1-3MBps broadband unlimited connection2) Regular maintainance with anti virus, anti spyweare/adware and defrags3) Ccleaner is good and simple to clear your trash4) Using Firefox or Opera as internet browser (i use both :P)Now for the hardware part: A cheap dualcore wither AMD/Intel would do but i would go with the new 780G chipset motherboards cos you can do so much more stuff with just integrated graphics! With video in case you think i am fibbing :PNew 780G motherboards with world's most powerful integrated graphics!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcbGV6Pfb6QSuggested configuration:AMD 5400+ 2.8ghz brisbane dual core = $99Artic Cooling 64 pro cpu cooler = $20Asus 780G = $904GB (2 x 2) Geil Value series ddr2 800 RAMs = $65 (mir)Seagate 500GB/32mb cache = $120Liteon DVD Burner = $23Apevia X-Pack mATX shoebox casing with 420W PSU = $60Total = $477, prices off Newegg.com [/QUOTE]
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