That's one reason that I lie in wait for Refurb deals from buy.com or woot. Every so often, a $300 Quad core comes along : The lack of decision points is a hug

That's one reason that I lie in wait for Refurb deals from buy.com or woot. Every so often, a $300 Quad core comes along : The lack of decision points is a huge win. Upgrade something when you find the weaknesses. Or ditch it (pass it to a deserving relative) and move on.