The time has come for a new PC, and hardware has never been my strength (if I have one).
Would you be willing to design a PC for me?
I will not build my own, but would have no problem asking a local PC store to build one to custom specs, or I could buy a Dell, etc.
I am definitely not a gamer. I do not code or design websites. I do not do CAD. I store few audio tracks or digital pictures. I have only one PC now, so when I buy the new PC I will have two. I would plan to really use only the new one, but keep the old PC as an independent unit. Therefore I do not feel I would need wireless capability, but maybe that is incorrect.
Up to now I have not used the PC to download and store video or TV (though I do watch some occasionally by streaming), but since I understand this will be something that will be more common in the future, I want to be ready for that.
My main uses for the PC today are surfing, word processing and email.
I plan to use Win7 Ultimate and would want to use the WinXP Compatibility option.
One hard drive or two?
Either 32 or 64 bit as recommended. I will buy new peripheral hardware as needed. But I do not want to learn I cannot find 64 bit software/hardware as needed for common tasks, even if such will probably be available "in the near future". I feel 64 bit has been "promising" to take over for a very long time, but has not yet delivered.
On the other hand, I do not want to be locked out from future developments in the next 2-3 years.
Cost is not a major problem, but there is no point in buying something I will never use.
Please ask questions, if necessary, to help you better understand my needs. I am sure some of my comments above have shown my lack of knowledge in this area.
Thank you.