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But you should totally buy her a new computer for her next birthday. 10 year laptop is a turd no matter what you put on it.

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A 10 year old laptop probably has a Core 2 Duo. Put an SSD in it, maybe max out the RAM, and its just as fast and useful as a new machine for a casual user.

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