RE: new computer buying
- From: "Chip Orange" <Corange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 15:33:51 -0400
All sound cards today are multi-channel; the model number indicates that
it's probably surround sound as well.
Chip
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> [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jean Menzies
> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 2:23 PM
> To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: new computer buying
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> Hello Harry
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> Yes, we're going to attempt to choose our own configuration. =20
> For the sound card, Del lists the Soundblaster Live 5.1. Is=20
> that multichannel? That's the one we have picked so far.
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> Jean
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> From: "harry bates" <hdbates@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 12:04 PM
> Subject: Re: new computer buying
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> > If possible, I recommend you have a custom made computer=20
> with the hardware
> > parts and software programs you desire.
> > Purchase extra RAM, no matter what computer you get.
> > I would recommend at least 1GB of RAM if you can get it.
> > I would also recommend a windows xp home edition of the=20
> operating system.
> > Personally, I use the Audigy2 or Platinum audio card with=20
> the Ge force
> video
> > card.
> > I sympathize with you, since I was in your position a year=20
> ago. I am glad
> I
> > went to getting a customized computer, which is just fine=20
> to get provided
> > you live very near the company or person who builds it for=20
> you. In that
> > case if there are any problems, you can just take it back=20
> to them for
> repair
> > or neededd hardware and software.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----=20
> > From: "Jean Menzies" <jemenzies@xxxxxxx>
> > To: "JFW list" <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 1:16 PM
> > Subject: new computer buying
> >
> >
> > > Okay. First I am not a techie, and a lot of the numbers=20
> on hardware and
> > > memory don't mean much to me.
> > >
> > > As I said, we're buying a new computer and I need a bit=20
> of advice in
> terms
> > > of making sure what we pick is compatible and won't be a=20
> problem for
> Jaws.
> > >
> > > I kind of know the power specs we need, so I won't bother=20
> the list with
> > > asking for what to buy in that regard. But when we look=20
> at memory for
> > > example, I know DDR is okay, but what is DDR2 and is it=20
> still okay with
> > > Jaws?
> > >
> > > So far we've been experimenting with Del configurations=20
> online. What
> > about
> > > video cards? Are there any to stay away from? The only=20
> brand I know is
> > > Invidia, and it doesn't seem to pop up as a choice on the=20
> Del site. I
> > know
> > > years back picking the right video card was crucial, and=20
> I'm just asking
> > to
> > > avoid a problem for Jaws.
> > >
> > > Any advice would be appreciated.
> > >
> > > Jean
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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