"Whereas there are distinct differences between different computer setups in what they can and cannot achieve" ;)

All computers basically do is run Windows XP and other software and handle hardware. Its just that some are faster than others at doing it .. big deal. I don't care if my PC takes 5 seconds to do something whereas someone elses takes 2 seconds.

Depending on the processor speed and memory for instance you can either perform certain operations or you cannot at all. Depending on the same two things, you can either run certain software or you cannot at all. Depending on the sound card in your system, the sound which you will hear will be either good quality or not. Does the machine support Firewire for instance, Serial ATA, et cetera? It's not just about speed as you wrote.

Custom made laptop, not that powerfull but it does the job

17.4 inch screen
ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 Graphics
Intel 2.8 Mhz Processor
C-Media AC 97 Sound
2 gig virtual memory
100 gig hard drive
SIS PCI IDE Controller

Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.00 GHz
2 GB RAM
ATI X800GT Graphic Card
19" Samsung SyncMaster 913N Screen
1x Samsung 250 GB HD
1x Western Digital 320 GB HD
MultiCard Reader
3,5" Floppy Drive
1x Samsung DVD Reader
1x NEC 3550A DVD Writer/Reader
Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty 64 MB Soundcard
Logitech MX518 Mouse
Hiper Keyboard
TMS3 Terratec Midi Smart Keyboard
D-Link Wireless Network
Hercules XPS 5.100 Silver Speakers
OS: Modified Windows XP SP2

it a black an silver box with a flat screen and wires plugged into it, when you turn it on a green light comes on and the screen has words come up on it. i dont know whats inside it but i suspect it contains little magic men with different colored torches that they turn on and off very quickly to make pictures on the screen spooky shit when you think about it

Just installed Windows Vista RC1 into my computer, and I must say that I'm very impressed. Not going to return to XP anymore...

I have it in dual boot with xp, but I've had alot of problems with drivers not working, like the drivers for my wireless network and audio drivers.
Did you experience something similar?

Other than that , vista looks great and work great. But very few things have been done (new drivers to stuff) to work with it..

No, I did not have any problems at all Aero system is really nice. I like the way it fades windows up and down

why do you know that?

who told you that?

now Bill Gates will kill you coz you told us the true

arie told me blame him

I agree!

And fuck Windows XP!

And I never understood why anyone would be interested in what your opinion is... No one forced you to look into this post :D

go on kick he's arse

Nice setup mate! :) Bought 2GB of DDR2 memory as well, which I will have running in a Dual Channel configuration. Got a DVD player too for my setup. Didn't want to get one at first, thinking that a burner would be enough, but changed my mind ;) Will hopefully be able to assemble my computer this week :)