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re: can you tell me if this desktop is decent
Posted on 8/14/14 at 12:01 am to ATL-TIGER-732
Posted on 8/14/14 at 12:01 am to ATL-TIGER-732
I was a hold-out for a long time. I got a new SSD this week and did a fresh install of Windows 8.1 last night. It's fine. It will be more secure than 7 right out of the box. In fact, it was annoyingly secure to me until I disabled some shite, so it's perfect for the non-savvy. It's more Apple-happy-easy-hand-holding than ever. 8.1 will boot to desktop, and if you install "start is back," the interface differences between 7 and 8 disappear almost entirely. The ones that do remain are ridiculously watered-down user-friendly.
There is no reason to hunt down older desktops just for Windows 7.
Old people simply need a patient, intelligent person who can set the computer up appropriately -- Migrate the Windows installation to an SSD, reformat the hard drive, redirect libraries to the HDD, install every application and applet he would need (word processing, browsers, java, flash, silverlight, a media player like VLC that can handle anything and everything and set to play all video/audio file types by default, etc.), make his main programs easily accessible shortcuts on a clean desktop, and show him the basics. My dad is in his 60s as well, and he never has to call me for PC help anymore.
There is no reason to hunt down older desktops just for Windows 7.
Old people simply need a patient, intelligent person who can set the computer up appropriately -- Migrate the Windows installation to an SSD, reformat the hard drive, redirect libraries to the HDD, install every application and applet he would need (word processing, browsers, java, flash, silverlight, a media player like VLC that can handle anything and everything and set to play all video/audio file types by default, etc.), make his main programs easily accessible shortcuts on a clean desktop, and show him the basics. My dad is in his 60s as well, and he never has to call me for PC help anymore.
This post was edited on 8/14/14 at 12:09 am
Posted on 8/14/14 at 12:21 am to ILikeLSUToo
This doesn't look old to me.....
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Specifications
$389.99
Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor G3220 ( 3.0Ghz , 3MB Total Cache )
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit
4GB Memory UDIMM Dual-Channel Memory
Integrated Intel HD Graphics
500GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
16X DVD+/-RW SuperMulti Drive
High Definition Audio with 5.1 Channel Audio Support
Digital Media Card Reader-Secure Digital (SD) Card
100/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN ( RJ-45 port )
4-USB 2.0 Ports ( Rear )
2-USB 3.0 Port ( Front )
1-VGA Port
USB Keyboard and Optical Mouse
Small form factor Design
Again, the simpler the setup, the more people available to help him. Custom setups in a small town will cause old people problems and help could take a long time to show up.
If something can go wrong, an old person will find it! I quit speaking to my oldest sister for 6 months until I installed TeamViewer on her pc and no longer had to ask her what she did wrong. I have 10 years experience helping old people with computers.
You would not believe what they can mess up.....
LINK
Specifications
$389.99
Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor G3220 ( 3.0Ghz , 3MB Total Cache )
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit
4GB Memory UDIMM Dual-Channel Memory
Integrated Intel HD Graphics
500GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
16X DVD+/-RW SuperMulti Drive
High Definition Audio with 5.1 Channel Audio Support
Digital Media Card Reader-Secure Digital (SD) Card
100/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN ( RJ-45 port )
4-USB 2.0 Ports ( Rear )
2-USB 3.0 Port ( Front )
1-VGA Port
USB Keyboard and Optical Mouse
Small form factor Design
Again, the simpler the setup, the more people available to help him. Custom setups in a small town will cause old people problems and help could take a long time to show up.
If something can go wrong, an old person will find it! I quit speaking to my oldest sister for 6 months until I installed TeamViewer on her pc and no longer had to ask her what she did wrong. I have 10 years experience helping old people with computers.
You would not believe what they can mess up.....
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