[access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
- From: "Andy Logue" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 23:59:25 -0000
Hi Graham.
I never thought of an external hard drive for backing up. Are these drives
more reliable these days? Good point about the graphics card and cooling
fans. Again, I would never have thought of that.
Thanks again.
Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Graham Page" <gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 9:13 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
> Hi Andy. on this subject I would say that 2 GB of ram is likely to be a
> good amount to go for. a 300 GB drive should also be fine. it may well
> be
> worth purchasing a 300 gb or greater disk for backup purposes. This plugs
> into a USB port.
>
> I know of no issues of compatibility with jaws and larger monitors.
>
> If you want a quietish PC then it may be a good idea not to insist on the
> best quality graphics card. a budget job costing about £50 should do
> fine.
> More powerful graphics cards that play recent 3D games such as Doom, call
> of
> duty etc. require a more power-humgry graphics card which is likely to
> require a larger fan. Passive cooling systems with no fan exist for these
> kind of cards but they are very expensive.
>
> regards
>
> Graham
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 10:42 AM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
>
>
> Hi Andy,
>
>> 300 500 GB of memory.
>
> Are you trying to compete against the proposed National
> Database? (Smile)
>
> I'd have thought 3 - 5 Gigabytes of RAM would be quite a
> luxury!
>
> George.=20
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andy Logue
> Sent: 17 January 2007 10:39
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
>
> Thanks Kevin
>
> I'll check the links out.
>
> Andy
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "kevin and emma" <kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 10:09 AM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
>
>
>>a good starting point for an off-the-shelf system would be
> one of the price
>> comparison sites. you can specify such things as monitor
> size, hard disc
>> capacity, memory price, etc etc on these sites to narrow
> the results down.
>> personally i'm not a fan of off-the-shelf systems as the
> sellers are very
>> good at advertising the good points but gloss over the
> down sides to such
>> systems. having said that, it's obviously less hassle to
> buy one than
>> building one from scratch! smile. although dell is one
> example of a
>> manufacturer where you can, to a point, specify what you
> want in one of
>> their machines when ordering off their website.
>> 3 price comparison sites i use are:
>> www.pricerunner.co.uk
>> www.shopping.com
>> and
>> www.kelkoo.co.uk
>>
>> hope that's helped a little anyhow.
>> kevin (lord L)
>> "Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to
> change without
>> notice." - will durant
>> email/msn: kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> From: "Andy Logue" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 11:40 PM
>> Subject: [access-uk] New computer recomendations
>>
>>
>> Hi all.
>>
>> Thinking of upgrading my computer during the next two
> weeks and could do
>> with some advice.
>>
>> Firstly, I've purchased both of my old computers from PC
> World in Glasgow.
>> Both have been Packard Bell machines and both have
> required frequent
>> restores back to factory settings. Both came with the
> dreaded Norton junk
>> and when you restore back to factory settings, there is
> Norton again
>> defiant, like an unwanted guest at a party.
>>
>> My new computer will have to have no Firewall or
> anti-virus, as I would=20
>> like
>> to try the NOD 32 system.
>>
>> My first question therefore, would I be able to purchase
> NOD 32 as a CD so
>> as to install it before going on-line?
>>
>> I would like to try and make use of the remaining vision I
> have - I am a
>> JAWS user, but cannot help trying to see what is on the
> screen. So I'd=20
>> like
>> to purchase a large display, 20 or 22 inch if possible.
>>
>> Are there any issues for JAWS with respect to
> compatibility with larger
>> screens.
>>
>> Can anyone recommend a supplier?
>>
>> Can any one recommend a particular system?
>>
>> Below is some of my wish list:
>>
>> as quiet as possible as I do a lot of audio work.
>>
>> As large a RAM as I can afford as I often use multiple
> programmes.
>> Very quick.
>>
>> 300 500 GB of memory.
>>
>> room for expansion as I fancy getting into audio editing
> and DVD burning.
>>
>> at least 6 USb 2's.
>>
>> Non Wireless Keyboard and Mouse.
>>
>>
>> Please add to the above list if you feel I've left
> something important=20
>> out.
>>
>> Finally, I'm willing to pay up to =A31000.
>>
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>>
>> Any advise very welcome.
>>
>> Best wishes.
>> Andy
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