what to look for in a computer

[77viper]

I'm looking to upgrade my laptop but have no idea what to look for. I traded a boat for this one about 3 years ago and it has done fine but now I want to hook it to my tv with a hdmi cable and this one doesn't have a hdmi output. I only use it to surf the net and watch movies on netflix, I have never used any of the microsoft programs and have no idea how to.
I guess I would like to know what the specs given mean.

Processor intel pentium dual cpu t2330 @1.60GHz 1.60GHz
Memory Ram 2.0
System type 32-bit operating system
I replaced the Hard drive about a year ago with a 250 at 5400 unit.

As you might see I have no idea what I'm talking about so make sure you type slow if responding.

Thanks for any imput.

[Hippie459MN]

Looking for another laptop I am assuming?

[77viper]

Yes I am. I thought about a tablet but after reading a little I figured I would wait a bit and see what the androids are about.

[YDOC462]

APPLE ALL THE WAY! best computer on market. great for media files like movies and pics. a lil pricy but well worth the money. if all your doing is mainly surfing the web you dont need a huge one. apple's bottom of the line still would be great. they all have fire wire hook ups and everything.

just me opinion.

[VultureNo2]

Chet, up the memory to 3GB. Windows 7.0 takes almost all of the 2gb to run, leaving you not enough to run quickly. It costs a little more but is well worth it. Also, I am NOT an APPLE guy. If you have any questions, feel free to PM me. Also, do you have a better idea when you are coming to Yamaha yet? Looking forward to meeting you. Bill

[77viper]

Thanks guys.
I can't say I know enough about computers to have a opinion on Macs, but they are out of my price range.

Are you better off with say 3GB of memory and a bigger processor, or more memory and a smaller processor.

I found what looks like a good deal on a used HP http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/ele/2132588044.html.

It should be the the second or third week in Jan that I will be out there.

[VultureNo2]

That looks good and would run great with 6gb ram. Seems to have everything you need. You can compare at bestbuy, but I think something similar and new would be round 500. MAke sure and let me know when you are coming down my way. Bill

[Hippie459MN]

Wow, Thats not a bad price for that at all.

[77viper]

Well I went with the pavilion dv6 and so far it rocks. Now if I could just pry it out of my hands and my a** off the couch and get some work done on the vking.

[Hippie459MN]

I took a quick look at it and its a nice machine with some very nice specs. He just went from a 90hp 2000lbs Bayliner to a 280hp 900lbs Hydrostream.

Really though, He got a awesome deal!