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I'm in need of a new desktop computer. I am struggling to update financial information so I can complete a report for social security. I'm about to give up for now, have spent over an hour entering just one month's bank information, and trying to download from my bank to match my entries and then to reconcile the bank statement. After this still have two more months to enter. I'm sure it would help if I booted this darned computer more than once a month but it's just getting so old and slow that I spend most of my computer play time using a handmedown Vista laptop. If the desktop wasn't so slow, I'd still use it for my daily needs/fun.

I've got an HP bought too many years ago, back when XP was brand new on the market. Can't remember if that was late 1990's or early 2000, but this is definitely a dinosaur compared to what's available now. This machine used to be adequate but now is just too slow. It does not have much memory and no room to upgrade, did that once but that was years ago. Not long ago had a computer techie work it over, did the best he could but it's just too slow and not much can be done to make it better.

I need something reliable and not too costly. Don't need high end bells and whistles but want good processing speed.

For my banking records, I'm still running Microsoft Money and I've got to get something new there too. I dread having to get a new software program to enter my bank records, as I'm not sure where I'm going to start. Have heard that Quicken doesn't import from Money very well, plus if I'm going to get a new PC, I might as well just start from scratch with that.

I mostly surf on the internet and like to play games but just casual stuff, I don't do a lot of digital photography or music downloading. So mostly what I need is a good, reliable desktop PC capable of running Quicken or other personal financial software quickly, and internet capable for fun & games and to get to my bank information when I need it (like now!).

If anyone has ideas of good brands, or what I need to be looking for or staying away from, I would appreciate your help. Money wise I'd like to spend no more than $500. I have a decent flat screen monitor, so I'm looking for just a tower at this time.

Thanks for your suggestions.