Buying a computer system/buying a cheap net book

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Expert: - 8/1/2010


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hi i am looking to buy a netbook for a friend who wants it specifically to play face book games . i know that even on new more powerful pc that the games on face book tend to run slowly and my question is what should i be looking for in the way of processor speed, ram video card ect walmart says that pretty much anything they have will do it but they arent always very accurate

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Wal-Mart is accurate in this case - Facebook games are simple flash products and will run on more or less any machine you can find to purchase today - if you're having performance issues I would look at your browser/flash settings, background bloat or malware/spyware, and before either of those your Internet connection speed and latency. Most netbooks are based around the Intel Atom processor and feature some form of entry IGP part - which is more than suitable for any flash content you'd like to view.

-bob

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I have nearly two decades of experience in IT, computer repair, and related fields and will attempt to provide the most solid, brand-agnostic advice when it comes time to purchase a new computer, or upgrade an existing machine. I can answer anything from the seemingly basic to the downright complicated - and will do my best to provide this information in a clear and concise manner.

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I have been an enthusiast of PC's for many years, and can answer questions about the purchase/use of a new computer or the purchase, installation, and use of upgrades for existing computers. There probably isn't a whole lot related to the home computer that I haven't seen over the years.

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