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Update: I asked him whether he wanted XP or 7, and he said windows 7. so i guess i'll get him it with the duo core i guess.
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Update: I asked him whether he wanted XP or 7, and he said windows 7. so i guess i'll get him it with the duo core i guess.
Oh man he's gonna love it.
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Oh man he's gonna love it.
Yeah, he'll be amazed with the speed coming from an old PC.

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Yeah, he'll be amazed with the speed coming from an old PC.
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