-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Looking for advice
- From: "Lisa Toothman" <lisat36@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:27:01 -0400
Thanks G. I knew you would come through. I know when I look online I just
don't understand what they are talking about when it comes to what is in the
computer even with me having a computer for 15 years all the technical stuff
is still foreign. I have a computer guy but he's been sick and his staff
has pretty much been running the shop. I don't know them so I don't have
much faith in them, so I come to you guys since you know SO much more then
me.
Thanks Larry for your impute also. I am writing it all down and will check
with the shop to see what it's going to run me.
Thanks Again everyone,
Lisa T.
On Fri, Jun 27, 2008 at 12:22 AM, Gman <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Lisa,
> The best advice I could provide is that you're looking for a power-house
> core system. The best approach to getting one of these is to pick out the
> parts individually, whether or not you are the one actually putting it all
> together. A regular computer maker or a boutique computer shop could make
> you one, but they'll charge you through the nose for it.
>
> To serve you well with all of those more computationally intense
> activities, you don't want to skimp on getting the best graphics card you
> can get. Although ATI has the current edge in gaming graphics, I would
> recommend nVidia since you're looking to do so many other graphics
> intensive
> tasks. You'll want to make sure that is has at least a dual-core CPU and
> is readily upgradeable to a quad (which means a top quality mainboard to
> support everything). Intel is currently far ahead of AMD in this area, but
> be careful about choosing a good chipset in your mainboard decision. You
> want something that's going to be around for a while. RAM support should
> be
> for at least 8GB to somewhat future-proof the system, too. If you have no
> issues with replacing the mainboard in a few years, go with DDR2 since it's
> much more mature (and still relatively cheap) compared to DDR3. While it
> probably goes without saying, the mainboard should support plenty of USB
> 2.0
> ports for whatever you choose to throw at it in the future.
>
> There's a LOT of thought that needs to go into creating a system from
> scratch and I've only just begun to scratch the surface here. If you
> choose
> to take this route and need help on a decision, you know where to find me.
> ;O)
>
> Peace,
> G
>
> "The only dumb questions are the ones that are never asked"
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lisa Toothman" <lisat36@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 10:06 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Looking for advice
>
>
> >I am planning on getting another computer here really soon. Mine has been
> > dead for awhile. I need one for gaming, multimedia, graphics,
> > multitasking
> > and graphic programs like Adobe Elements. My sister's computer is
> > supposedly set up to play games but is bogging down really bad. We keep
> > getting a low virtual memory and we have NO idea what is going on with
> it.
> > She told the guy that she wanted to be able to play Sims 3 with no
> > problems
> > and no lagging. You can't even play that game unless you are wanting to
> > wait till it loads which takes forever.
> > I was thinking about getting the new computer with touch screen but the
> > more
> > I think about it I figure I will wait till they are out for a couple of
> > years before I get one. That way most of the problems should be worked
> > out.
> >
> > Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated.
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Lisa T.
>
>
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