[access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
- From: "Andrew Hodgson" <andrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2007 16:39:34 -0000
Hi,
Those machines are definitely worth a second look - The Dell I was =
thinking about getting was similar specs but at around =A32,000. I got =
this previous machine from Aria, and whilst they did the machine at a =
good price, their customer service isn't grate, so I was slightly =
nervous about buying from someone I didn't know. I put several thousand =
quid through Dell every month through work, and have seen their new =
systems. They are not perfect, but they are upgradable and do work =
well. However, the same spec over on Dell is around =A32,000.00. The =
machine you looked at (which would be the one I went for) came with XP =
Home, which would need to be changed in my case. It also has in-built =
wireless, which is nice (though you can add it). I may email customer =
services and ask how much an extra 2gb would cost and an upgrade to =
Windows XP Pro.
Andrew.
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf =
Of Andy Logue
Sent: 21 January 2007 15:43
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
Hi Andrew.
Funny, we seem to be upgrading at the same time, and have done so for a =
few=20
years now.
Have a look at the Zoostorm 5-7402 Edge PC at PC Next Day at:=20
http://www.pcnextday.co.uk/ It's a bit pricey at =A31300, but what a =
spec.=20
I'm considering purchasing it as it has
Core 2 Duo E6700, 2GB RAM, 500GB SATA, 512MB 7900GTX, X-Fi Sound and a =
19"=20
LCp. Also, it has a 500 GB hard drive, 3 year on-site warrenty, a =
Creative=20
Labs x-fi sound card and a cool pair of Philips speakers. I'm not sure =
yet,=20
I've asked for confirmation, but I think it's shipped with XP Home. =
It's=20
wee brother, the Zoostorm 2-5402 is shipped with the Windows Media =
Center=20
at =A3700 and the spec is very good also.
Like yourself, I want to purchase as good as I can get. I am intending=20
however to move over to WindowEyes and go for theWindows Media Center as =
I'm=20
sick of being ripped off by JAWS. Also, I feel that although Dell may =
have=20
some nice computers going cheep at the moment, what are we going to do =
in=20
12, 16 or 24 months time?
Best wishes.
Andy
----- Original Message -----=20
From: "Andrew Hodgson" <andrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 3:19 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
> Hi All,
>
> I have been reading your comments with interest as I am also in the
> market for a new machine.
>
> My current system is over 2 years old and I have a couple of issues =
with
> bits of hardware not working now - it is an early AMD 64 bit processor
> with 2gb of ram.
>
> As my circumstances may be changing, I think I want to buy the best I
> can get now and leave it for a good while, which is why I am thinking =
of
> an Intel Dual Core 6700 with 4gb of ram and minimum 500gb disk =
(probably
> in RAID 1 or with two independent drives). The best place I have seen
> so far is Dell, because they allow you to choose the OS of your =
choice,
> be that XP Home, Media Centre, or Pro.
>
> My reasons for going with XP Pro are that I connect to a Windows =
Active
> Directory based system, and also use the VPN client all the time.
>
> I am already using Jaws Pro, so this isn't an issue for me.
>
> I did go to look at PC World yesterday as I needed some tonar urgently
> for a presentation, and they had a sale, and I noticed that nearly all
> their systems now had Media Centre on them.
>
> I am still going to see if I can find a cheaper system, but Dell have
> some good offers on currently as they need to get rid of their XP =
stock
> before Vista comes out at the end of January.
>
> I wonder what Jaws will do now there are potentially 4 editions of =
Vista
> that people can use now (5 including the Enterprise).
>
> Andrew.
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