Your first computer

[Tom172]

Probably already been done somewhere. But i'd be interested to know.

Mine was a Compaq from 1998 (can't remember model) running Windows 98

20gb HDD
128 mb ram
AMD K6

I remember the modem was faulty and had to get it replaced the next day (not a good start)

Served me well though.

 

[jamescv7]

My first computer is that I'm using now but the monitor is a CRT before.

This is the specification before (The first computer without upgrade like RAM before)

Windows XP
Intel Pentium 4
Something like 512 MB ram before.

 

[iPanik]

The first one that i can remember is an ms-dos machine that used those gigantic floppy discs.

The first machine that was mine alone, was also one i bought and assembled myself.
It was an 3.2GHz AMD Athlon XP with 512MB ram and a GeForce 5600 graphics card.

Those were the days

 

[HeffeD]

The first one that i can remember is an ms-dos machine that used those gigantic floppy discs.

8" or 5.25"?

My first PC was an Apple II Plus. No modem, two 5.25" floppy drives, (HD's didn't exist in home computers) green monochrome monitor, and 48kb of RAM. (yes, that's kilobytes...) You needed to insert a boot disk every time you turned on the machine to load the OS.

 

[iPanik]

5.15", (think it was an ibm)
The computer was used primarily for WordPerfect, Commander Keen and other kiddy games

 

[MrXidus]

--- FIRST PC ---

Acer (Something forget model)
OS - Windows Vista Home Premium 32-Bit.
CPU: Intel® Pentium 4 CPU 3.00Ghz, 1 core. 2 logical.
RAM: 1GB DDR2
HDD: 25GB
ODD: Not to sure but was a very slow burner.
VGA: No NVIDIA or ATI etc. Just Intel. (Couldn't even play flash games)
DIS: Small black Acer CRT monitor 1024 x 740 res.

Thoughts: Slow piece of crap to be honest, made me rage many times... Was happy at first with it but the more I used it the more I hated it. Was always experiencing slow downs and freezes.

I had this PC for 3 years before finally being able to get a new one.

I wish I kept this old PC for a malware testing machine but I had to trash it.

--- NEW PC ---

Acer Aspire AX1800
OS - Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
CPU - Q8300 Intel® Core™ 2 Quad Processor @ 2.50Ghz 2.50Ghz
RAM - 4GB DDR2
HDD - 1TB (Got given an EXHDD 320GB)
ODD - DVD Super-Multi Drive
VGA - GT320 1024MB NVIDIA® GeForce® (Can play flash games, All PC games (that I have) on Max graphic settings)
DIS - 23.6INCH LCD V243HQ Monitor (Acer) 1920 x 1080.

As you can see BIG improvement.. very satisfied with my new PC.

Only thing I'd like to do is future proof myself and upgrade to 8GB RAM.

 

[win7holic]

my first: using desktop about many years ago
celeron 1,6GHz with 256 MB ram
40GB HD
not have VGA just old intel
monitor CRT forgot about how much inch
with windows xp professional

second: laptop after 1 year again from first
celeron 1,7GHz
HD is 68GB
ram 1,5GB DDR2
old VGA intel
16.6 inch widescreen
with windows 7 professional 32bit

third: (ASUS K42JC)
OS - Windows 7 home premium 64-bit.
CPU - Intel® Core™ i5 460M Processor @ 2.53Ghz - 2.83Ghz (turbo)
RAM - 6GB DDR3 1333MHz
HDD - 500GB ,speed 5.400 rpm.
ODD - DVD Super-Multi Drive.
VGA - NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M 1GB (CUDA and Optimus technology)

fourth:
NEW (updated 25july) ASUS G74SX
OS - Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU -Intel Core i7-2630QM 2.00GHz
RAM - 12GB DDR3 - 1333MHz (want upgrade to 16GB)
HDD -2x750GB(1.5TB 7200 RPM)
ODD - BDisc Combo
VGA - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M 3GB GDDR5

 

[jamescv7]

--- FIRST PC ---

Acer (Something forget model)
OS - Windows Vista Home Premium 32-Bit.
CPU: Intel® Pentium 4 CPU 3.00Ghz, 1 core. 2 logical.
RAM: 1GB DDR2
HDD: 25GB
ODD: Not to sure but was a very slow burner.
VGA: No NVIDIA or ATI etc. Just Intel. (Couldn't even play flash games)
DIS: Small black Acer CRT monitor 1024 x 740 res.

We are same 1 GB of ram (my current ram) and same processor but difference is yours is 3.00 Ghz mine was 1.70 Ghz.

 

[Deleted member 178]

around 25 years ago it was the newly ultramodern educationnal computer used in many french schools the "uber" Thomson MO6:

http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=167


then after 1 year i move to the alien-technology computer from another world: the unbeatable Amstrad CPC 6128 ! (with light pen !)

http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=111

 

[Ink]

First computer that I paid for was my current laptop. I have been using computer before this one, since a young age.

Product Description: Sony VAIO ( VGN-FW11E )
Localisation: English / United Kingdom
Platform Technology: Intel Centrino 2
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 / 2.26 GHz ( Dual-Core )
RAM: 3 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 800 MHz ( 1 x 1 GB + 1 x 2 GB )
Hard Drive: 250 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
Display: 16.4" X-black TFT 1600 x 900 ( WXGA++ )
Graphics Controller: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470
Notebook Camera: Integrated - 1.3 Megapixel
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit

 

[Hungry Man]

Hm... my first computer.

P4 at 2.66ghz I believe.
512MB of RAM.
80GB 4.5kRPM HDD
Some dedicated card with 128MB of VRAM, forget which.

Broke in a power surge!

 

[MrXidus]

Sounds exactly like my old aunty's PC.

 

[amazingAG]

My first pc config-

P4 2.6Ghz
256MB Ram
40GB HDD
Intel 845 Motherboard.

 

[illumination]

My first was a dell Optiplex Gx260
CPU: 2.53-GHz Pentium 4
System Memory: 256MB of DDR266 SDRAM
Graphics: Integrated Intel 845G
Hard Drive: 40GB