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(Msg. 16) Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 5:04 pm
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SnakeEyes wrote:
> We all will eventually. I can't wait until you get your new computer,
> so you can share your experiences and issues with us. Then, some of
> us will be guided in the right direction.......and no, you are not a
> guinea pig....mmm....although I do like them. Had two of them as pets
> many years ago.
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> Good Luck
> Arthur
Thanks Arthur, I hope I don't have any issues with it, but with
computers, who knows? I will of course keep you informed of
developments.
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(Msg. 17) Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 5:04 pm
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Iain Smith wrote:
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> Mike, I would agree with adding a second HD and would get 2 x 250GB.
Hmm! A number of people have suggested this Iain and I am a little
confused. Please let me explain. My current rig has FS9, FSX, Video
editing, photo editing, Works, e-mail, Internet connection and many
other applications. It is 120GB and currently has 42 gigs used and 69
gigs free. I do 'Spring Clean' once a month  I thought 150GB would
be ample???
Also.........
..........The site that will be building my rig only offers the WD Raptor
SATA 16MB Cache (10000rpm) up to 150MB, that's why I chose it; on the
advice of a friend who said get the fastest harddrive possible. The site
does offer other harddrives (7200rpm) up to 10000MB though.
If I was to get another HD and have, say, the 150 Raptor and one of the
others, again say, a 300MB (7200rpm) how would you configure it?
> I would also avoid the onboard sound and go for a Creative Audigy or
> similar sound card.
That's a coincidence! I initially went for the SoundBlaster Audigy SE
sound card, but the advice on the builders site is........Unless you are
a serious gamer, a musician, music/film editor, a serious music lover or
someone who already has surround sound speakers, you will be fine with
onboard sound. As I am slightly deaf, due to my Military Service, and
making video's with bagpipes as the background music, I decide to
go with onboard sound; please come back to me if you disagree.
>Otherwise it looks fine although the price is a
> little on the high side. Have you shopped around? Just my two pence
> worth!
I think I went a little over the top with the Case (£99). If you are
interested this is the builders site
http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/index.php
Thanks so much for your input Iain, much appreciated.
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MikeW
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(Msg. 18) Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 5:04 pm
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(Msg. 19) Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 5:04 pm
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(Msg. 20) Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 5:04 pm
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That's exactly what I would do as well, make that 10,000 rpm Raptor the main
system drive , and add a second drive, 7200 rpm sata 300, to put the
programs and data on.
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Don
"Brett I. Holcomb" <brettholcomb.TakeThisOut@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> Make the 150 the system drive - install C on it and make the other
> drive where the programs go. That way you can, if you have to,
> reformat the system drive and not loose the program setup. Yes, you
> will have to reinstall them so Windows knows they are there but there
> are ways of saving what you have, installing, and then putting the old
> stuff back. Also, do what Don did - put your My Documents on the D
> drive so if you have to reformat and install you still have your
> settings.
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> On Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:38:07 -0000, "MikeW" <MikeW.TakeThisOut@spammenot.con>
> wrote:
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>>Iain Smith wrote:
>>>
>>> Mike, I would agree with adding a second HD and would get 2 x 250GB.
>>
>>Hmm! A number of people have suggested this Iain and I am a little
>>confused. Please let me explain. My current rig has FS9, FSX, Video
>>editing, photo editing, Works, e-mail, Internet connection and many
>>other applications. It is 120GB and currently has 42 gigs used and 69
>>gigs free. I do 'Spring Clean' once a month I thought 150GB would
>>be ample???
>>
>>Also.........
>>
>>.........The site that will be building my rig only offers the WD Raptor
>>SATA 16MB Cache (10000rpm) up to 150MB, that's why I chose it; on the
>>advice of a friend who said get the fastest harddrive possible. The site
>>does offer other harddrives (7200rpm) up to 10000MB though.
>>
>>If I was to get another HD and have, say, the 150 Raptor and one of the
>>others, again say, a 300MB (7200rpm) how would you configure it?
>>
>>> I would also avoid the onboard sound and go for a Creative Audigy or
>>> similar sound card.
>>
>>That's a coincidence! I initially went for the SoundBlaster Audigy SE
>>sound card, but the advice on the builders site is........Unless you are
>>a serious gamer, a musician, music/film editor, a serious music lover or
>>someone who already has surround sound speakers, you will be fine with
>>onboard sound. As I am slightly deaf, due to my Military Service, and
>>making video's with bagpipes as the background music, I decide to
>>go with onboard sound; please come back to me if you disagree.
>>
>>>Otherwise it looks fine although the price is a
>>> little on the high side. Have you shopped around? Just my two pence
>>> worth!
>>
>>I think I went a little over the top with the Case (£99). If you are
>>interested this is the builders site
>> http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/index.php
>>
>>Thanks so much for your input Iain, much appreciated. >> Stay informed about: Another Computer Review Please |
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(Msg. 21) Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:24 pm
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"MikeW" <MikeW.RemoveThis@spammenot.con> wrote in message
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> If I was to get another HD and have, say, the 150 Raptor and one of the
> others, again say, a 300MB (7200rpm) how would you configure it?
I think Brett has answered that better than I could, Mike
> That's a coincidence! I initially went for the SoundBlaster Audigy SE
> sound card, but the advice on the builders site is........Unless you are a
> serious gamer, a musician, music/film editor, a serious music lover or
> someone who already has surround sound speakers, you will be fine with
> onboard sound.
I was thinking more from an overall performance point of view, Mike. With
onboard sound the CPU (processor) has more to do in creating the sound
whereas with a sound card it can throw most of it over to the card and get
on with other more important computing jobs (if you see what I mean!). I
know it is said that onboard sound has improved a great deal in this respect
but I still prefer to separate it.
Iain >> Stay informed about: Another Computer Review Please |
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(Msg. 22) Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:19 pm
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Iain Smith wrote:
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> I was thinking more from an overall performance point of view, Mike.
Ahh, right, now I see why!
Iain, Don and Bret, many thanks to you all for your time and help.
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(Msg. 23) Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:19 pm
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(Msg. 24) Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:19 pm
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"MikeW" <MikeW DeleteThis @spammenot.con> wrote in message
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> Iain Smith wrote:
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>> I was thinking more from an overall performance point of view, Mike.
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> Ahh, right, now I see why!
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> Iain, Don and Bret, many thanks to you all for your time and help.
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Your very welcome!
And fwiw, the newer Soundblaster X-Fi I believe, uses even less resources
than the older Audigy series card.
I have the X-Fi Extreme music, and like it very much. ( I think it is
basically considered the Extreme Gamer as well ).
Both are good though.
If you do get a Creative card though, tell your builder, if you can, you
only want the basic drivers, not to install all that other bloatware that
comes with them.
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(Msg. 25) Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:19 pm
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(Msg. 26) Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 12:28 am
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Tom Orle wrote:
> Mike,
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> That sounds like a winner!
> But don't complain if you encounter a blizzard on your final to PHNL
>  (assuming you live in blizzard country).
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England, UK.
Yes! We have the occasional blizzard, none so far this year though.
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