Is it worth getting a fast computer if we are only on 1.1meg broadband?

Answer 1

Yes, although it mainly depends on what you wish to do to your computer. For gaming, i recommend a computer with at least 2.60GHz processor speed and 2-4GB RAM. For simple normal uses such as checking emails and typing word documents, a normal computer would do the job, although you might suffer some lag between switching applications if your RAM is insufficient.

Answer 2

As far as while being connected to broadband. I say you won't gain that much unless you go with a 64-bit machine running 64-bit OS and then, if you have a big front-end cache on the CPU. Before you run out and try that tho', there isn't a lot of software yet for 64-bit. I use 64-bit Linux. I noticed right away the file transfers were happening at a consistent 34-45k sometimes 180k. Jump over to the wife's WIN box and it was 25k, and I think the reason why is the 64-bit machine can record the packets being transfered over the internet to the hard drive faster. And, that's download only. Upload runs as secondary priority on just about the whole internet.

Answer 3

Your CPU speed has absolutely nothing to do with your Internet speed. Your Internet speed is governed not only by the ISP's plan you are on but by the Internet itself. You buy a car that can do 200 mph but you drive down a narrow lane at 20 mph. the fast car can only go as fast as the conditions it is operating in. Some websites may have a huge number of people downloading from them - just like driving in peak hour... the speed limit on the freeway is 100 but you can only travel at 40 because of the congestion. Thus even a slow computer can download just as fast as a superfast computer as long as the software is setup correctly.

Answer 4

Sure

Storage for more movies, music & photos is always good (200 to 400Gb is good)

Speed enhances more download and connectability and helps with maintaining what you have (2k Ram & 3 Ghz CPU)

New is always best as opposed to older

Windows Vista users recommend 2k Ram. Sounds good to me . add that to the above and you're sweet for whatever for the next few years

...Games On
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Answer 5

it depend on what you want to do..
if you want to check email and use a simple word editor...no.
If you want to watch dvd's listen to mp3's, multitask, or play games offline...yes.

Answer 6

User "Traveller" is right on target. Top answer...