# New Computer

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-computer/709454>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [January 10, 2015, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-computer/709454 "2015-01-10T03:03:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2015, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-computer/709454/1 "2015-01-10T03:03:13Z")

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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.

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**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2015, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-computer/709454/2 "2015-01-10T03:15:21Z")

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Ah, Flash has been replaced by HTML5. 🙂

So, what did you get?? Specs or it didn’t happen!  
[URL=“[http://boards.straightdope.com//www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/](http://boards.straightdope.com//www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/)”]

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**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2015, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-computer/709454/3 "2015-01-10T14:53:18Z")

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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]

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**Author:** ![GusNSpot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gusnspot/32/436_2.png) [@GusNSpot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GusNSpot)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2015, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-computer/709454/4 "2015-01-10T19:04:25Z")

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That is pretty good IMO.

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**Author:** ![chappachula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2015, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-computer/709454/5 "2015-01-10T19:11:58Z")

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> [@Lumpy](#):
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> …running XP. Finally got a new machine and now I can actually browse sites with Flash and multiple .GIFs without locking up.

Yeah, but does your email still work?  
See GQ thread [Windows Live Mail doesn’t work like Outlook–how to fix?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=745888)

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**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2015, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-computer/709454/6 "2015-01-10T19:30:40Z")

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> [@chappachula](#):
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> Yeah, but does your email still work?  
> See GQ thread [Windows Live Mail doesn’t work like Outlook–how to fix?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=745888)

I use a site-based email service so it’s not an issue.