RE: new computer buying
- From: "Chip Orange" <Corange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 16:15:09 -0400
Jean,
You can always start out with a single sound card system, and add a
second one later if it turns out to be a problem. It's often not the
problem this poster describes, as the controls for base boost, etc., are
often located in the software playing the music, not necessarily in the
sound card driver.
I have a standard sound card built into my IBM ThinkPad laptop, but I
also bought a usb surround sound card, with headphones, so that I just
plug it in and the system automatically switches to the surround sound
card and headphones when I want to play a particular game that uses
surround sound. The jaws speech is fine, even though it too is coming
from this surround sound card (which is not really a card, but a very
small box with a short USB cable).
That's another minor point, with the advent of USB, almost any
peripheral you need these days can be purchased in a USB version, and
need not be a card inside of your pc. I'm using a USB Ethernet adapter
for my TiVo, and the USB sound card I mentioned, and a USB WIFI printer
driver so that I can print from anywhere in the house (depending on
where I take the laptop (just had to give that one more plug <smile>)).
With a laptop with WIFI, and a high-speed internet connection, you can
serf the net from anywhere you care to roam around your house and
grounds. WIFI internet service is now being offered on many commuter
trains, restaurants, and even some cities (like mine, Tallahassee, have
a WIFI canopy for the entire downtown area). I believe some airlines
are now considering offering it on their flights.
Chip
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20
> [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jean Menzies
> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 3:47 PM
> To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: new computer buying
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> That's something I didn't know and hadn't considered. =20
> Certainly a problem of buying too fancy with sound. Is there=20
> a more middle-of-the-road sound card that would function well=20
> for both jaws and music? We're not music sound buffs in this=20
> house. I'd rathr just have one sound card that would serve everyone.
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> Jean
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cy" <cselfridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 1:06 PM
> Subject: RE: new computer buying
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> > Hi Gene,
> > Del does make a good computer and their guarantee is very reliable.
> > I have a custom built desk job and it is serving me very well.
> > Unless you know the company or person who is constructing=20
> the computer
> > you are probably better off to go with Del. Several folks=20
> have posted on
> > this list about Del computers and what model they purchased.
> > I would suggest that you go with either the Pentium or Athlon XP
> > processor because they have cache memory. A duel bus=20
> motherboard will
> > also help your performance enormously. You could live with 512 RAM
> > nicely but 1 gig is probably better. Any processor speed=20
> above about
> > 1.6 or so GHZ will serve you well but may bog down with some of the
> > intensive graphic games.
> > The Creative Labs sound cards are very good. For your=20
> purposes I would
> > strongly recommend that you consider a duel sound card=20
> system. One card
> > for JAWS and one card for everyone else. This is really=20
> nice if you like
> > to listen to music. The sound card for JAWS need not be the most
> > powerful because you need to have all of the enhancement=20
> sound gizmos
> > like surround, base boost and whatever flat otherwise the=20
> JAWS speech is
> > miserable.
> > Several folks have posted on this list about what needs to=20
> be put into
> > the JAWS INI file to make this duel system easy.
> > CYS...
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> > Behalf Of Jean Menzies
> > Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 1:23 PM
> > To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: new computer buying
> >
> >
> > Hello Harry
> >
> > Yes, we're going to attempt to choose our own=20
> configuration. For the
> > sound card, Del lists the Soundblaster Live 5.1. Is that=20
> multichannel?
> > That's the one we have picked so far.
> >
> > Jean
> > ----- Original Message -----=20
> > From: "harry bates" <hdbates@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 12:04 PM
> > Subject: Re: new computer buying
> >
> >
> > > If possible, I recommend you have a custom made computer with the
> > > hardware parts and software programs you desire. Purchase=20
> extra RAM,
> > > no matter what computer you get. I would recommend at=20
> least 1GB of RAM
> >
> > > if you can get it. I would also recommend a windows xp=20
> home edition of
> >
> > > the operating system. Personally, I use the Audigy2 or=20
> Platinum audio
> > > card with the Ge force
> > video
> > > card.
> > > I sympathize with you, since I was in your position a=20
> year ago. I am
> > > glad
> > I
> > > went to getting a customized computer, which is just fine to get
> > > provided you live very near the company or person who=20
> builds it for
> > > you. In that case if there are any problems, you can just take it
> > > back to them for
> > repair
> > > or neededd hardware and software.
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > 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=20
> numbers 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=20
> a problem for
> > Jaws.
> > > >
> > > > I kind of know the power specs we need, so I won't=20
> bother the list
> > > > with asking for what to buy in that regard. But when we look at
> > > > memory for example, I know DDR is okay, but what is=20
> DDR2 and is it
> > > > still okay with Jaws?
> > > >
> > > > So far we've been experimenting with Del configurations online.
> > > > What
> > > about
> > > > video cards? Are there any to stay away from? The only brand I
> > > > know is Invidia, and it doesn't seem to pop up as a=20
> choice on the
> > > > Del site. I
> > > know
> > > > years back picking the right video card was crucial,=20
> and I'm just
> > > > asking
> > > to
> > > > avoid a problem for Jaws.
> > > >
> > > > Any advice would be appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > Jean
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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