OK, let's put it to the people. Results of this poll will not, of course, be considered binding in any way, unless it happens to coincide with wherever chance and coincidence take me.
Until fairly recently, my main desktop at home was a 16 MHz, 640 kB 80286 + 10 MHz 80287, with a total of 95 MB disk space. 30 MB of that is the QNX partition, the rest is for MS-DOS 3.21.
I don't even know the spec of my 1999 vintage current main desktop. 450 MHz, probably, but of RAM I have little or no idea.
Of course I am not including in the discussion any of the work computers.
Ebay might be an option? For the price of a new machine you should be able to pick up a reasonably kitted out second hand one. Guess it depends what you want to actually *use* the new machine for.
768 MB RAM in mine. I'd buy components and put one together - if you don't need 3D games just get one with onboard everything - komplett.ie is your friend.
I enjoy rebuilding my computer from spare parts, personally. I know I'm not skimping on any components, I know what the various warranties are, and I'm satisfied with the final proeduct. The specs of your computer don't sound like they're conducive to gradual improvement, though.
It may be better to just got for a whole new machine. As someone else here comments, it depends on what the use of the machine is. Generally, if it's just for internet use, you're probably all right going with Dell or some other prefab low-budget solution.
Not long ago I was doing email, news, and MUSHing on a 286 with a whole 640K of RAM, running DOS (no Windoze). Adding the extra Mb made a world of difference.
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I don't even know the spec of my 1999 vintage current main desktop. 450 MHz, probably, but of RAM I have little or no idea.
Of course I am not including in the discussion any of the work computers.
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It may be better to just got for a whole new machine. As someone else here comments, it depends on what the use of the machine is. Generally, if it's just for internet use, you're probably all right going with Dell or some other prefab low-budget solution.
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But he put both our computers together bit by bit, so that's why I answered that way.