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ThingsGottaChange

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21. Yes
Tue Sep 5, 2017, 05:52 PM
Sep 2017

I was just at the Microsoft site when I saw your msg! I've been in bios before so not afraid of that as long as I have step by steps. Turns out my SATA is III so, that should give me more zip, right? Already watched a quick vid Have a few flash drives here. Just have to order the SSD from the link you posted. Can't thank you enough. Unless you live in Iowa and want to get paid for doing it for me!

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Can I get a quick opinion before sale ends? [View all] ThingsGottaChange Sep 2017 OP
You first might want to upgrade to Windows 10 and see if that improves your performance. democratisphere Sep 2017 #1
Upgrade to Win 10 on a 5 year old system Best_man23 Sep 2017 #3
Should work better and provide greater security. democratisphere Sep 2017 #4
Better computer Eko Sep 2017 #2
That's a refurb HP ThingsGottaChange Sep 2017 #6
Didnt see thatit was refurb'ed. Eko Sep 2017 #7
If refurb is available, I generally prefer it... SeattleVet Sep 2017 #26
Thank you ThingsGottaChange Sep 2017 #27
If you decide to pull the trigger on this system. Best_man23 Sep 2017 #5
For her use the memory upgrade would be wasted money. Egnever Sep 2017 #10
I think it will be perfectly adequate for what you described you want to do with it. nt. drray23 Sep 2017 #8
It's a fair price and will probably be just what you need. I don't see... TreasonousBastard Sep 2017 #9
Looks like your standard dell Egnever Sep 2017 #11
Same thing cheaper Egnever Sep 2017 #12
Thanks ThingsGottaChange Sep 2017 #13
Yup Egnever Sep 2017 #14
Integrated graphics? ThingsGottaChange Sep 2017 #15
Depends on your definition of simple games Egnever Sep 2017 #16
Don't do FB games ThingsGottaChange Sep 2017 #17
Woa OK full stop Egnever Sep 2017 #18
Music to my ears! ThingsGottaChange Sep 2017 #19
You could absolutely do it yourself Egnever Sep 2017 #20
Yes ThingsGottaChange Sep 2017 #21
I don't live in Iowa Egnever Sep 2017 #22
one other thing Egnever Sep 2017 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author ThingsGottaChange Sep 2017 #24
I have a refurbished computer from my job krispos42 Sep 2017 #25
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