Well, just get 2GB ram, and assemble whatever you can afford for a complete system. CoreDue is definitely much faster than D, and 64 X2 is yet again better than D for the same price. 64 X2 4200+ AM2 seems to have the sweet spot on price at the moment.
Regards, Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <pdml@pdml.net> Sent: Friday, 8 December, 2006 4:21 Subject: OT: Computer Problems > Been having problems with my desktop with AOL and other things. Now using > laptop. > > Debating a new Pentium D, AMD 64X2, or Intel Duo Core. Thing is, I don't want > to spend bunches. But I've also noticed that photo editing is a tad difficult > on my Desktop Pentium III to say the least (in Elements 3 lassoing and > selections take a long, long time sometimes). > > If I've seemed overly quiet for me, that is why. > > I bought Elements 5, which I stupidly noticed afterward needs at least > Pentium IV. Suggestions welcome. But bear in mind that I not looking to spend top > $$$ to buy top of the line. > > Later, Marnie aka Doe :-) > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net