Fri 13 May 2005 - Vital statistics
Computers I have bought - 1995 vs 2000 vs 2005 (the one I bought yesterday).
| May 1995 | June 2000 | May 2005 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | 60 Mhz | 650 Mhz 11 times faster than 1995 |
3 Ghz 5 times faster then 2000 50 times faster than 1995 (Actually it’s not really valid to compare raw clock speeds) |
| Memory | 8 Mb | 256 Mb 32 times more than 1995 |
1 Gb 4 times more than 2000 128 times more than 1995 |
| Hard disk | 540 Mb | 10 Gb 18 times more than 1995 |
120 Gb 12 times more than 2000 220 times more than 1995 |
| CD drive | 4x CD | ? DVD A bunch faster |
16x DVD+/-RW A bunch faster |
| OS | DOS 6.22 Windows 3.1 |
Windows 98SE | Windows XP Pro |
| and also | 14 inch monitor Keyboard, mouse, etc |
15 inch monitor Keyboard, mouse, etc |
No monitor Keyboard, optical mouse, etc |
| Cost | $2699 | $2892 | $1231 |
| Current status | Decommissioned Mostly disposed of |
Broke down, being cannibalised | On order Hopefully ready tomorrow |
(For a laugh, check out the catalogue from 1995.)