31. July 2005 @ 10:20 All right here is a challenge for you dreamers. I am going to be buying a new system, starting from scratch...and I am a newby when it comes to this as I have always had a basic pc. To the extent possible, I want to do it right the first time and not have to keep adding stuff I didn't know about or think about. I want to use my new system to: 1. Run Windows,(XP?) basic stuff...spread sheets, etc. I will want a scanner and will network to an existing printer 2. Run Adobe Photoshop, scan slides and pictures and link to a Epson photo printer 3. Run Adobe Premiere Pro for video authoring. With this authoring I want to be able to integrate sound tracks (ie music background over video sound), text, and still shots in the video. I will link to a flat screen tv I plan to put on the wall above my work area. I will want to burn good DVDs. I plan to store video footage by changing out disk drives. 4. I don't play computer games unless you count bridge and poker. I know I will need lots of memory and plan to have multiple disk drives and a back up hard drive. I want a large monitor with good resolution and quality color. I know I need to be concerned about cooling and I will need a video card and someone said something about an array maid (made(?))? I have someone to install all this stuff, but am unsure as to buying the components separately or just having it ready made...if I go for ready made, I am looking for recommendations for the maker. I will choose quality over cost issues. One person recommended Dell because if things don't work, he said it is fairly easy to have Dell send you a replacement. Another person recommended Dell because of ease of ordering I saw one system like I want and that person had a Sony computer and monitor. How would you build this dream system? Please talk to me like the semi literate, not up on techie talk lingo person I am...
http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INT...ore/en/-/USD/SY_CTO-Start?ProductSKU=R05SU1DT This is the sony site and this is a customizable pc with up to 2 gigs of ram, which is more than enough for anything. it also lets you pick up to 1600 gigs of hard drive space. and might be exactly what your looking for!
@ capoite, you posted this in another section. It is against forum rules to multi-post. It just wastes a lot of space. I wouldn't worry too much, but I would avoid doing it in the future! Pulsar BTW, if you want a decent PC, you should have it custom built, or get a friend to do it for you. I knew NOTHING about PCs, 'til I built my own! It is really easy! Don't let anyone tell you the opposite.
sorry ....maybe an amateurish error...I thought maybe I put it in the wrong area and would not get an answer. Thanks
I'll feel more sure about buiding my own if I know you are over 40 and not all that mechanical...willing to try
I am 39 & was a mechanical engineer for 17yrs, my brother is a software engineer. His knowledge of windows operating systems is frightening! Pulsar PS, it really is easy to build your own! PPS no need to apologise!
PS, not sure about this as an opening line though!!!! "All right here is a challenge for you dreamers" Hmmmmm.......... Am I a dreamer? Probably LOL
