[access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
- From: "Adrian Higginbotham" <adrian.higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 11:56:03 -0000
Again the pcspecialist site (now that I've got the name right) talks you =
through options on back-up. By opting for a 2nd internal drive with raid =
1 you can have data auto duplicated on the 2nd drive leaving you always =
with a complete back-up. It's a bit more expensive than manually =
backing up essential data but is a lot more cost effective than using an =
external drive.
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Adrian Higginbotham
Project manager, Standards
British Educational Communications and Technology Agency - BECTA
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-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf =
Of Andy Collins
Sent: 18 January 2007 10:25
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
Andy - If you are in the market for an external HD, then if you're =
quick, you like me, can get a Seagate 320GB drive from Maplins for =
=A389.99, but I think the offer end in the next day or to. - Andy On Wed =
Jan 17 23:59 , 'Andy Logue' <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
sent:
>Hi Graham.
>
>I never thought of an external hard drive for backing up. Are these
drives=20
>more reliable these days? Good point about the graphics card and
cooling=20
>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=20
>> be
>> worth purchasing a 300 gb or greater disk for backup purposes. =20
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 =A350 should
do=20
>> fine.
>> More powerful graphics cards that play recent 3D games such as
Doom, call=20
>> 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?=20
>> (Smile)
>>
>> I'd have thought 3 - 5 Gigabytes of RAM would be quite a luxury!
>>
>> George.=3D20
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [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 -----=3D20
>> 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 -----=3D20
>>> 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=3D20
>>> 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=3D20
>>> 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=3D20
>>> out.
>>>
>>> Finally, I'm willing to pay up to =3DA31000.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Any advise very welcome.
>>>
>>> Best wishes.
>>> Andy
>>>
>>>
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