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squeeforever · 02.06.2010, 06:33 AM

Assuming you have XP, go to control panel, and then if I remember correct, its under System and Security, and it'll tell you what processor you have. Its obviously a 32bit Intel, but other than that I'm not really sure.

You only said PC, and not desktop or laptop, but I'm assuming your looking for a desktop. I would mostly look for things such as 4gigs or more of ram, AMD processor (I would never buy a Intel, but thats just me), Windows 7 (obviously, but some older models are still out there with Vista and no free upgrade, but its not to common to find one), x64 (64 bit) processor is the only way to go I think, and a BluRay drive would be nice (DVD+RW minimum but thats pretty much the standard), yada yada. Personally, I would go to ibuypower.com and build one you like. You can build a kickass computer for less than 2k, or a very very nice one for 1k or less. Hard to say what to get or anything though since you didn't really give a budget.

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squeeforever RC-Monster Mod Offline Posts: 6,254 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Baton Rouge	02.06.2010, 06:33 AM Assuming you have XP, go to control panel, and then if I remember correct, its under System and Security, and it'll tell you what processor you have. Its obviously a 32bit Intel, but other than that I'm not really sure. You only said PC, and not desktop or laptop, but I'm assuming your looking for a desktop. I would mostly look for things such as 4gigs or more of ram, AMD processor (I would never buy a Intel, but thats just me), Windows 7 (obviously, but some older models are still out there with Vista and no free upgrade, but its not to common to find one), x64 (64 bit) processor is the only way to go I think, and a BluRay drive would be nice (DVD+RW minimum but thats pretty much the standard), yada yada. Personally, I would go to ibuypower.com and build one you like. You can build a kickass computer for less than 2k, or a very very nice one for 1k or less. Hard to say what to get or anything though since you didn't really give a budget.