Jim Lawrence
accessd at shaw.ca
Fri Jun 17 12:29:24 CDT 2011
Just a note; There are now a little video-chipset block that can just be inserted into any USB slot and can connect another monitor to a computer. See here: http://www.startech.com/product-list/usb-vga-video-adapters The price runs from 60 to 150 per monitor. You can even use them with POE to run remote video and camera feeds. Jim -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of jwcolby Sent: Friday, June 17, 2011 7:36 AM To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT - FW: New computer Most machines now allow multiple monitors and you should try to make sure that the new computer does. Even my Dell laptop is driving two monitors and it makes an enormous difference in productivity. John W. Colby www.ColbyConsulting.com On 6/17/2011 9:22 AM, Rocky Smolin wrote: > Thanks. I don't want to hear a peep out of my comp. So I'll probably try > to pay a little more and get higher quality components. Dell has been so > rock solid reliable for me and easy to buy, I will for sure check out their > configurator. But you never know what's on sale at Fry's. So a trip there > is in order. > > Machine #2 for Noah will need real good graphics. He's gaming now with his > friends on-line. So integrated graphics may not do it for him. > > R > > -----Original Message----- > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of jwcolby > Sent: Friday, June 17, 2011 5:51 AM > To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving > Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT - FW: New computer > > This system gets its low price from using an integrated graphics card and a > low end chipset. It has a reasonably powerful quad core processor and lots > of ram. For gaming it will *require* an addin graphics card. Other than > that it is powerful enough to last awhile. > > For a hundred more I would go with this one: > > ZT Windows 7 Pro Desktop AMD Six-core Processor > > Buying new now I would go for the Intel i7. > > ZT Windows 7 Pro Desktop Intel Core i7-2600 Processor Item # 583919 > > It is *much* faster. This is the latest and greatest from Intel, quad core > with hperthreading. > Probably the best out there for a few months. > > John W. Colby > www.ColbyConsulting.com > > On 6/17/2011 12:30 AM, Rocky Smolin wrote: >> $599. Try http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11650544 >> >> R >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of jwcolby >> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 9:16 PM >> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving >> Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT - FW: New computer >> >> The link didn't work for me. I found something for about $1000 >> though. Is that it? >> >> John W. Colby >> www.ColbyConsulting.com >> >> On 6/16/2011 11:30 PM, Rocky Smolin wrote: >>> OK all you S.A.s - I put the bike in the bus - drive to the house of >>> one of the old fart biker gang I ride with in Solana Beach, bike to >>> the Nautical Bean in Oceanside, drink coffee, tell bad jokes about >>> aging, >> and ride back. >>> 40 miles. And then I'm in the bus with the bike. And I can go to Costco. >>> >>> But I digress. What about the machine? >>> >>> Rocky >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >>> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of jwcolby >>> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 5:57 PM >>> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving >>> Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT - FW: New computer >>> >>> > Reasons why I should NOT stop a Costco after my bike ride >>> tomorrow and jest GET IT? >>> >>> Uhh... trying to strap it on to your bike? >>> >>> John W. Colby >>> www.ColbyConsulting.com >>> >>> On 6/16/2011 5:27 PM, Rocky Smolin wrote: >>>> OK - here's a comp from Doug - looks like a hot machine - any opinions? >>>> >>>> Reasons why I should NOT stop a Costco after my bike ride tomorrow >>>> and jest GET IT? >>>> >>>> Rocky >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _____ >>>> >>>> From: Doug Murphy [mailto:dw-murphy at cox.net] >>>> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 10:34 AM >>>> To: rockysmolin at bchacc.com >>>> Subject: New computer >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Check this out. >>>> http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11650544 >>>> <http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11650544&cm_mmc=BC >>>> E >>>> m >>>> ail_64 5B2B-_-FEATURE-_-1-_-MarketingItemName> >>>> &cm_mmc=BCEmail_645B2B-_-FEATURE-_-1-_-MarketingItemName >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Douglas Murphy >>>> >>>> Ph. 619 994-0869 >>>> >>>> Fax 619 334-1224 >>>> >>>> www.forrestercreeksoftware.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> -- >>> AccessD mailing list >>> AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >>> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >>> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >>> >> -- >> AccessD mailing list >> AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >> > -- > AccessD mailing list > AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com