Note: this computer fits my needs as previously described: internet, email, Facebook, surfing, no movie watching or heavy downloading and no high resolution image editing.It's been some time since I've had the "need" to purchase a new computer. For me, terminology and choices can be mindboggling! I found this HP on WalMart.com this morning and thought some of you would be able to help me with what I might be missing or if this is an exceptional buy.HP Winter BlueHere's what I see: 4 gigs ram, 320 HD, DVD Burner, WiFI 802.11b/g/n (this is a concern...is this the newest WiFi card...does it cover all signals?), 2 in 1 card reader, 1 VGA port, 1 HDMI port and 3 2.0 USB ports (a biggie to me)Am I missing something...or is this a good buy? THANKS!!!!

What are you going to use it for? Editing video/graphics? E-mail and surfing? Games? This will influence your choice.Kind of like deciding what kind of truck to buy? You wouldn't buy a Ford Ranger to tow a 15,000 lb. 5th wheel. :) Or need to buy a 1-ton dually to pull a popup.

By today's standards this is a "starter" system. It has a moderate speed dual core processor capable of 64-bit operation but from the description of the system I suspect that only 32-bit Windows has been installed on it. It has 4GB of RAM which is all that can be used with 32-bit Windows but if you decided to upgrade to 64-bit it can only handle 8 GB max. The drive is very small by current standards; most systems sold have drives >750 GB. It doesn't have a high speed USB 3.0 port, but it does have 802.11n wifi which is the current standard.If all you do is surf the web and send emails, this system will be fine, but the deal is no better than lots of them out there. For another hundred or two you can buy laptops that have 64-bit Windows and much faster performance.

Go to Walmart and get a demo of that computer."Windows 8" will drive you crazy.

Definitely agree with "Try It Before You Buy It" when it comes to Windows 8!!

fj12ryder wrote:Definitely agree with "Try It Before You Buy It" when it comes to Windows 8!!Windows 8 is not such a big deal; I hate it but I have mine running just as if it was Windows 7 using a free program called Classic Shell that has been discussed in quite a few threads on this forum. All newer computers are going to be running Windows 8 so learn to deal with it.

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fj12ryder
Explorer III
Sep 23, 2013
Perhaps, but it's a lousy interface, it may work with a tablet or phone, but it stinks on a real computer.
docj
Explorer
Sep 23, 2013
fj12ryder wrote:
Definitely agree with "Try It Before You Buy It" when it comes to Windows 8!!

Windows 8 is not such a big deal; I hate it but I have mine running just as if it was Windows 7 using a free program called Classic Shell that has been discussed in quite a few threads on this forum. All newer computers are going to be running Windows 8 so learn to deal with it.
fj12ryder
Explorer III
Sep 23, 2013
Definitely agree with "Try It Before You Buy It" when it comes to Windows 8!!
camperpaul
Explorer
Sep 23, 2013
Go to Walmart and get a demo of that computer.

"Windows 8" will drive you crazy.
docj
Explorer
Sep 23, 2013
By today's standards this is a "starter" system. It has a moderate speed dual core processor capable of 64-bit operation but from the description of the system I suspect that only 32-bit Windows has been installed on it. It has 4GB of RAM which is all that can be used with 32-bit Windows but if you decided to upgrade to 64-bit it can only handle 8 GB max. The drive is very small by current standards; most systems sold have drives >750 GB. It doesn't have a high speed USB 3.0 port, but it does have 802.11n wifi which is the current standard.

If all you do is surf the web and send emails, this system will be fine, but the deal is no better than lots of them out there. For another hundred or two you can buy laptops that have 64-bit Windows and much faster performance.
fj12ryder
Explorer III
Sep 23, 2013
What are you going to use it for? Editing video/graphics? E-mail and surfing? Games? This will influence your choice.

Kind of like deciding what kind of truck to buy? You wouldn't buy a Ford Ranger to tow a 15,000 lb. 5th wheel. :) Or need to buy a 1-ton dually to pull a popup.

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