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Can You Upgrade or Do You Need a New Machine?

For less computer-intensive tasks, consider upgrading an older machine. In general, if you have 256MB of RAM or less, upgrading to 512MB will make a noticeable difference; a total of 1GB or even 1.5GB will improve performance even further. If you are satisfied with the performance of your computer but need more storage space, most computers make it relatively easy to install an internal 250GB or larger hard drive. (Check your manual for information on how to upgrade your hard drive; if you don’t Read more [...]

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What You Need in a Computer System (Mac or PC)

A start-up web publisher can buy a single powerful computer to handle your writing, coding and designing needs, so you won’t need to manage several computers. PCs and Macs We’d like to avoid getting into a Mac vs. PC argument here, but it does bear consideration. In many ways, Macs and PCs are similar these days. They use many of the same accessories. They have similar user interfaces and run many of the same programs. Apple’s Macintosh has taken significant steps to make sure its programs work Read more [...]

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