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Originally Posted by xxxhustlerxxx  Processor - Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q8300 @ 2.50GHz
Memory (RAM) - 4.00 GB
Graphics - Intel(R) G33/G31 Express Chipset Family
Gaming graphics - 256 MB Total available graphics memory
Primary hard disk - 548GB Free (699GB Total)
Windows 7 Ultimate
System
System type - 32-bit operating system
Number of processor cores - 4
64-bit capable - Yes
Storage
Total size of hard disk(s) - 2561 GB
Disk partition (C) - 548 GB Free (699 GB Total)
Media drive (D) - CD/DVD
Disk partition (F) - 1131 GB Free (1863 GB Total)
Graphics
Display adapter type - Intel(R) G33/G31 Express Chipset Family
Total available graphics memory - 256 MB
Dedicated graphics memory - 0 MB
Dedicated system memory - 64 MB
Shared system memory - 192 MB
Primary monitor resolution - 1920x1080
DirectX version - DirectX 9.0 or better
i have a standard core 2 quad. it fast and does what i need it to do. wouldnt mind a I7 though. | Your system is more then enough for simple tasks. In fact a first generation i7 quad or dual core are not much faster then the older Core 2 quads or dual core. The 45nm Core 2 quads can be overclocked to 40% easily but you'll have to raise the voltage a little bit to get it stable.
Its the second generation i7 quad or Sandy Bridges where performance is much better then your cpu. But your running simple tasks so its not worth the money to upgrade when you do simple tasks. Its not going to open web pages or anything faster, for that you would need to upgrade your hard drive to a SSD (solid state drive). It will load programs much faster them a mechanical drive.
Best part right now is that mechanical drives have increased in prices from the floods in Thailand but SSD prices have come down a lot more then normal.
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