[access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
- From: "Andy Logue" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2007 17:07:31 -0000
Hi again Andrew.
Which machine was shipped with xp home, the big brother? If this is the
case, then I'll probably go for the wee guy.
Best wishes.
Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Hodgson" <andrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 4:39 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: New computer recomendations
> 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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