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Lilnonames Thanks, I did that for years. My first computer was a DIY heathkit in the 1970s and until the last dozen years just bought the component and plugged them together myself.
Now I have a Windows computer and an IMac, and anxious to replace the Windows one with another Mac to keep the software compatible. I need 2 because the big 27 inch screen makes them difficult to move around and a big screen is kinder to my aging eyes. Also MS's constant toying with their software leaves me less and less a MS fan. Google "sheets" has replaced Excel, Pages slowly relaced Publisher, no longer need MS Money thanks to electronic banking, so I'm just in need for something to replace MSAccess and I'll be free of Windows :)
The prices restored/remanufactured macs via Amazon and others are very tempting.