[access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
- From: "Dj Paddy" <mygroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 07:50:51 -0000
I haven't been following this thread much but I agree with Graham on the RAM
front, 2GB is a nice number to go for especially considering the price of
Desktop RAM.
I'd also make sure that the motherboards RAM capacity is 4GB or higher.
This will become particularly important in years to come.
I'm a big big big believer in people not going way beyond what they require
in a system and it frustrates me to no end the BS "I'm on commission",
advice given by computer salesmen on the high street. However, you do need
to leave some wiggle that will avoid having to overhall base components to
upgrade in the future.
Dj Paddy
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----- 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
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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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