Hi Cindy, I do not think there will be a noticeable difference between Celeron and Pentium while using these applications. 128 Mb of RAM are adequate for the task, too. YOu should also consider something of AMD line [Athlon/Duron] since their CPUs are cheaper and provide similar (sometimes better) performance. Yours, <> Max Timchenko [MaxVT] <> <> [log in to unmask] On Fri, 8 Dec 2000, Cindy Meyer wrote: > Good point Max. The computers will be used for MS Word, Exel, Access and > also for web browsing. They will also be Windows2000 Professional > workstations with 128mb of RAM. > > > > > > We are looking at buying a large volume (70) of new computers. I've > > > ... > > > difference in performance. What are the opinions of this list on > > > Celeron vs. Pentium? The NOSPIN Group provides a monthly newsletter with great tips, information and ideas: NOSPIN-L, The NOSPIN Magazine Visit our web site to signup: http://nospin.com