Comments on: Ask The Readers: New Computer System Suggestions http://www.ghacks.net/2009/09/14/ask-the-readers-new-computer-system-suggestions/ A technology news blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:48:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Martinhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/09/14/ask-the-readers-new-computer-system-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-883961 Martin Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:47:19 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=16317#comment-883961 Dotan I do need windows for work (ghacks and other blogs) and I also need to run Visual Studio. And most games won't work either so I'm currently sticking to Windows 7. Dotan I do need windows for work (ghacks and other blogs) and I also need to run Visual Studio. And most games won’t work either so I’m currently sticking to Windows 7.

]]> By: Dotan Cohenhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/09/14/ask-the-readers-new-computer-system-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-883891 Dotan Cohen Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:17:03 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=16317#comment-883891 > I need the PC for blogging and research on the Internet > mainly. I want to view movies and listen to music. So use Ubuntu on your existing hardware. It will run faster than Windows 7 on new hardwre. Costs less and is easier to use, too. Probably safer, though that is a matter of opinion (no, Linux is _not_ absolute security). > I also want to work with Visual Studio and play some games > with friends every now and then. Visual Studio exclusively? Then I guess you are stuck with Windows. > I need the PC for blogging and research on the Internet
> mainly. I want to view movies and listen to music.

So use Ubuntu on your existing hardware. It will run faster than Windows 7 on new hardwre. Costs less and is easier to use, too. Probably safer, though that is a matter of opinion (no, Linux is _not_ absolute security).

> I also want to work with Visual Studio and play some games
> with friends every now and then.

Visual Studio exclusively? Then I guess you are stuck with Windows.

]]> By: Martinhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/09/14/ask-the-readers-new-computer-system-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-882529 Martin Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:59:25 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=16317#comment-882529 Ray my digital camera has a USB connector and Windows 7 recognizes it without any additional software. So, no need for a card reader on my side. Ray my digital camera has a USB connector and Windows 7 recognizes it without any additional software. So, no need for a card reader on my side.

]]> By: Martinhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/09/14/ask-the-readers-new-computer-system-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-882528 Martin Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:58:13 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=16317#comment-882528 Dante I actually never had a motherboard with nForce chipset ;) Dante I actually never had a motherboard with nForce chipset ;)

]]> By: Martinhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/09/14/ask-the-readers-new-computer-system-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-882527 Martin Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:57:32 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=16317#comment-882527 Brian I agree that ordering a PC has many advantages. I prefer to build my own and there are several reasons for that. I like to know what's inside. That's definitely the main reason. I want to pick excellent hardware and put it into my PC. Hardware that is fast, silent and does exactly what I expect it to do. That's usually not possible when you buy a full PC from Dell. Second, I like to build PCs to stay in the game. Take a look at what has changed since the last time I bought a PC. The thrill of pressing the Power button for the first time praying that everything will work right. Brian I agree that ordering a PC has many advantages. I prefer to build my own and there are several reasons for that. I like to know what’s inside. That’s definitely the main reason. I want to pick excellent hardware and put it into my PC. Hardware that is fast, silent and does exactly what I expect it to do. That’s usually not possible when you buy a full PC from Dell.

Second, I like to build PCs to stay in the game. Take a look at what has changed since the last time I bought a PC. The thrill of pressing the Power button for the first time praying that everything will work right.

]]> By: Martinhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/09/14/ask-the-readers-new-computer-system-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-882524 Martin Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:54:59 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=16317#comment-882524 I actually have a SSD in my computer as the boot drive right now. It loads slow but whenever you initiate write processes the computer almost comes to an halt. You usually recognize that when a software installs itself on that drive. That's why I said that I will only consider SSDs if they have improved and will not slow down over time. I have to check on this and see if there are any out there or in the pipeline that with a solution for that problem. I actually have a SSD in my computer as the boot drive right now. It loads slow but whenever you initiate write processes the computer almost comes to an halt. You usually recognize that when a software installs itself on that drive.

That’s why I said that I will only consider SSDs if they have improved and will not slow down over time. I have to check on this and see if there are any out there or in the pipeline that with a solution for that problem.

]]> By: Martinhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/09/14/ask-the-readers-new-computer-system-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-882523 Martin Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:52:51 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=16317#comment-882523 Falcon that's a great tip, will check it out Falcon that’s a great tip, will check it out

]]> By: Martinhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/09/14/ask-the-readers-new-computer-system-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-882522 Martin Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:52:33 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=16317#comment-882522 Well I also play games every now and then, the latest and greatest with my friends over the Internet. Intel is faster and AMD is cheaper. I prefer Intel at the moment. Well I also play games every now and then, the latest and greatest with my friends over the Internet. Intel is faster and AMD is cheaper. I prefer Intel at the moment.

]]> By: Martinhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/09/14/ask-the-readers-new-computer-system-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-882521 Martin Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:51:15 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=16317#comment-882521 Yogi I actually have an Antec case in my current PC and like it very much. I have no problem paying more for a high quality computer case, so Antec is definitely an option. Yogi I actually have an Antec case in my current PC and like it very much. I have no problem paying more for a high quality computer case, so Antec is definitely an option.

]]> By: Brianhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/09/14/ask-the-readers-new-computer-system-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-882341 Brian Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:34:49 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=16317#comment-882341 I got lazy and ordered a Dell XPS 630, Intel Core2 processorE8400 for $800 and while I only had 2 Gb's of RAM and a 500 Gb HDD, you could up both of those for very little and come out under $1000. I used to advocate doing it yourself but the deal I get by ordering through the company I work for makes this a much easier and efficient way to go, IMO. Plus if anything breaks you're not stuck fixing it, just send it in for repair. I got lazy and ordered a Dell XPS 630, Intel Core2 processorE8400 for $800 and while I only had 2 Gb’s of RAM and a 500 Gb HDD, you could up both of those for very little and come out under $1000. I used to advocate doing it yourself but the deal I get by ordering through the company I work for makes this a much easier and efficient way to go, IMO. Plus if anything breaks you’re not stuck fixing it, just send it in for repair.

]]> By: Rushhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/09/14/ask-the-readers-new-computer-system-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-882331 Rush Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:12:18 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=16317#comment-882331 I built one not to long ago and put it in the NZXT Hush 2 case. Looks good and the sound proofing works well without spiking the temp. I dig it. I built one not to long ago and put it in the NZXT Hush 2 case. Looks good and the sound proofing works well without spiking the temp. I dig it.

]]> By: Jeffhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/09/14/ask-the-readers-new-computer-system-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-882261 Jeff Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:31:12 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=16317#comment-882261 Whatever you decide, use a SSD for your boot drive .... Whatever you decide, use a SSD for your boot drive ….

]]> By: Yonatan Amirhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/09/14/ask-the-readers-new-computer-system-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-882250 Yonatan Amir Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:02:52 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=16317#comment-882250 Instead of getting a closed SSD drive, you can get an IDE to CF converter and use one or two CF cards. When the price drops, you can replace them for larger capacity cards. I'm not sure whether there are SATA to CF converters. If you like, you can get a card reader and keep a ready-boost CF card in there while not using it for anything else. Make sure you get an optical SPDIF out, not all boards have it. Instead of getting a closed SSD drive, you can get an IDE to CF converter and use one or two CF cards. When the price drops, you can replace them for larger capacity cards. I’m not sure whether there are SATA to CF converters. If you like, you can get a card reader and keep a ready-boost CF card in there while not using it for anything else.
Make sure you get an optical SPDIF out, not all boards have it.

]]> By: DanTehttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/09/14/ask-the-readers-new-computer-system-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-882220 DanTe Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:27:24 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=16317#comment-882220 I would personally avoid any motherboards with built-in Nvidia chipsets. I can never get them to work right with mixed EIDE & SATA devices. I would personally avoid any motherboards with built-in Nvidia chipsets. I can never get them to work right with mixed EIDE & SATA devices.

]]> By: Ask The Readers: New Computer System Suggestions | Computer Infohttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/09/14/ask-the-readers-new-computer-system-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-882173 Ask The Readers: New Computer System Suggestions | Computer Info Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:46:10 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=16317#comment-882173 [...] here to see the original:  Ask The Readers: New Computer System Suggestions September 14th, 2009 | Tags: browsing, Entertainment, Firefox, gadget, linux, microsoft, Mozilla, [...] [...] here to see the original:  Ask The Readers: New Computer System Suggestions September 14th, 2009 | Tags: browsing, Entertainment, Firefox, gadget, linux, microsoft, Mozilla, [...]

]]> By: Falcon1986http://www.ghacks.net/2009/09/14/ask-the-readers-new-computer-system-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-882172 Falcon1986 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:44:20 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=16317#comment-882172 ArsTechnica usually has some good PC building guides for different price/performance tiers. http://arstechnica.com/guides/ Also, check out the TomsHardware performance charts and their 'Best graphics Cards for the Money' series. http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/ http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-graphics-card,2404.html ArsTechnica usually has some good PC building guides for different price/performance tiers.

http://arstechnica.com/guides/

Also, check out the TomsHardware performance charts and their ‘Best graphics Cards for the Money’ series.

http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-graphics-card,2404.html

]]> By: Enigmahttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/09/14/ask-the-readers-new-computer-system-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-882159 Enigma Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:15:07 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=16317#comment-882159 I agree if all he is doing it playing music, blogging and internet research a phenom II is more than enough. No need to go down the expensive I7 route at all. I agree if all he is doing it playing music, blogging and internet research a phenom II is more than enough. No need to go down the expensive I7 route at all.

]]> By: Paul McMasterhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/09/14/ask-the-readers-new-computer-system-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-882157 Paul McMaster Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:14:03 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=16317#comment-882157 Coolermaster Midi Chassis, RC-600 Gladiator Front eSATA/USB/Audio, ATX Coolermaster 650W PSU, eXtreme Power Plus, 24pin, Dual 12V Rail, 3xSATA, 2x6pin PCI-E, MSI X58 PRO-E, 8CH Audio, GB Lan, 1394a, No VGA - CF/SLI x3 Intel Core I 7-920™ - 2.66GHz, FSB 1600MHz, 8MB CACHE Corsair TR3X6G1600C9 , XMS 3 , with heatsink , 3 x 2Gb/2048mb kit - support Intel XMP ( eXtreme Memory Profiles ) , ddr3-1600 lifetime warranty ATI 4890 1Gb Card 2 x Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB Serial ATA Hard Drive Coolermaster Midi Chassis, RC-600 Gladiator Front eSATA/USB/Audio, ATX
Coolermaster 650W PSU, eXtreme Power Plus, 24pin, Dual 12V Rail, 3xSATA, 2x6pin PCI-E,
MSI X58 PRO-E, 8CH Audio, GB Lan, 1394a, No VGA – CF/SLI x3
Intel Core I 7-920™ – 2.66GHz, FSB 1600MHz, 8MB CACHE
Corsair TR3X6G1600C9 , XMS 3 , with heatsink , 3 x 2Gb/2048mb kit – support Intel XMP ( eXtreme Memory Profiles ) , ddr3-1600 lifetime warranty
ATI 4890 1Gb Card
2 x Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB Serial ATA Hard Drive

]]> By: Rayhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/09/14/ask-the-readers-new-computer-system-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-882151 Ray Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:04:36 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=16317#comment-882151 Have you considered a card reader? Very handy for photos. I check your RSS feed at least twice daily, it's one of my favourite reads. Regards Ray Have you considered a card reader? Very handy for photos.
I check your RSS feed at least twice daily, it’s one of my favourite reads.
Regards
Ray

]]> By: Ste_95http://www.ghacks.net/2009/09/14/ask-the-readers-new-computer-system-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-882138 Ste_95 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:35:09 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=16317#comment-882138 What about Phenom CPUs? They're cheaper and quite fast. Motherboard: altough you don't need firewire and other additional components, I suggest you to take one with firewire at least, you may need it some time. What about Phenom CPUs? They’re cheaper and quite fast. Motherboard: altough you don’t need firewire and other additional components, I suggest you to take one with firewire at least, you may need it some time.

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