Not to mention that it is much simpler to just pick up the phone, place your
order, and wait 1 or 2 days for UPS or Fed-Ex to deliver your brand new and
warranted machine.
No fuss, no muss<smile>.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chip Orange" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 8:21 AM
Subject: RE: Questions for a new computer
I think on board video and sound are better supported (not by GW, I
don't think they care which you use, but by the pc manufacturers). It
certainly saves you money, and if you run into any problem, you can have
someone disable the onboard video or sound from within the bios, and add
a sound or video card later.
Warning, opinion ahead!:
I would not have a person by parts and put together a pc for you; I
strongly urge you not to do that.
PC manufacturing companies have a lot of experience with configurations
and knowing that all the drivers and hardware work together, and they
offer you good support as far as updated drivers and programs to help
you update them. When I get calls for help troubleshooting a pc
problem, and it's unresolvable, or not easily resolved, it's always
these "garage" guys who assemble pcs from parts and load the drivers and
the OS themselves. They also end up recommending that you buy
super-high-end video cards, etc., which you don't need, so you end up
spending more money than you have to.
Chip
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Chip Orange
Database Administrator
Florida Public Service Commission
[email protected]
(850) 413-6314
(Any opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not
necessarily reflect those of the Florida Public Service Commission.)
-----Original Message-----
From: John Riehl [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 10:35 PM
To: gwinfo
Subject: Questions for a new computer
I'm in the process of having a new computer put together for
me. I have a couple of questions.
1. In terms of windoweyes and othee accessibiliity products,
is it better to have a separate sound card or use "onboard"
sound -- i.e., sound that's part of the mother board?
2. Same for video: is a separate video card better for
windoweyes or is "shared video" okay?
I plan to use XP pro, not Vista.
Thanks.
John Riehl
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