2006 model a good computer

to supplement my imac g4 and imac g3 i would like to get a computer that is more internet friendly in today's world. iphoto and chrome would probably be the only applications i would use. to save space the 17" model seems about right. and the white color would match my others. any opinions on the 1.83ghz or 2.0ghz 17" models with core 2 duo? i would continue to use my others for all the other stuff i do. these things are going for very cheap on e-bay now.

The core 2 Duo oes won't be too bad, but sad thing is the 1.83 only takes 2GB of RAM, which is not half enough for OSX by itself, the 2.0 can take 4GB, (3GB usable), but isn't enough RAM still for today's bloated Internet & the OS.
My GF was very disappointed with 10.6 on her 2006 iMac, even after I installed 4GB of RAM, & Internet was all she did on it.
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/specs/imac-core-2-duo-1.83-17-inch-sp ecs.html
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/specs/imac-core-2-duo-2.0-17-inch-spe cs.html

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