I’ve been making do up until now with an old computer dating to 2003 running XP. Finally got a new machine and now I can actually browse sites with Flash and multiple .GIFs without locking up.
Ah, Flash has been replaced by HTML5. 
So, what did you get?? Specs or it didn’t happen!
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I should say “newer” computer, it’s a refurbished. Nothing special but it’s still better than what I had. System info comes up with the following:
[spoiler]Processor Intel® Core™2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz 6.4 3.6
Determined by lowest subscore
Memory (RAM) 4.00 GB 6.9
Graphics Intel® Q45/Q43 Express Chipset (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM 1.1) 4.4
Gaming graphics 1535 MB Total available graphics memory 3.6
Primary hard disk 121GB Free (149GB Total) 5.9
System
Manufacturer LENOVO
Model 7484CTO
Total amount of system memory 4.00 GB RAM
System type 32-bit operating system
Number of processor cores 2
64-bit capable Yes
Storage
Total size of hard disk(s) 149 GB
Disk partition (C:) 121 GB Free (149 GB Total)
Media drive (D:) CD/DVD
Graphics
Display adapter type Intel® Q45/Q43 Express Chipset (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM 1.1)
Total available graphics memory 1535 MB
Dedicated graphics memory 128 MB
Dedicated system memory 0 MB
Shared system memory 1407 MB
Display adapter driver version 8.15.10.1749
Primary monitor resolution 1280x1024
DirectX version DirectX 10 [/spoiler]
That is pretty good IMO.
Yeah, but does your email still work?
See GQ thread Windows Live Mail doesn’t work like Outlook–how to fix?
I use a site-based email service so it’s not an issue.