Why we don't need such fancy computers.

If the processor is faster and it's got more RAM, the computer is better, right? Well, for most people (excluding scientists, video editors, or other people that have jobs requiring powerful computer tasks), that's incorrect. For normal buisness (internet browsing/research, word processing) you don't need anything better than a Core 2 Duo or Pentium Dual-Core processor, and 2GB of RAM. It's natrual to say that I'm incorrect. However, studies have shown that 8GB of RAM really has a small difference over 4GB of RAM for normal tasks. Oh yeah, and it costs an extra 200 dollars. And unless you're a hard-core gamer, scientist, or video editor, a Core 2 Duo processor is really all you need. So then why would you get a fancy computer? The only good reason, in my opinion, is if it is a Mac. That's not because they have insane i7 processors with 16GB of RAM (which they don't, except for the Mac Pro), but because they have a better OS, better software, and better hardware. They're even virus-proof, and the Mac Mini compact desktop starts at only $699, a good deal for a Mac, while the MacBook is just $999, an incredible deal for a Mac laptop. Both of those give you what you need; a 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2GB of RAM, and other reasonalbe specs. And though a PC's OS, software and hardware are not as well developed as a Mac's, a PC with similar specs to the Mac Mini could be found for under 500 dollars. The computer I use has a 1.9 GHz Celeron processor and 1GB of RAM, and though it is slow, it really isn't that bad.