Brian,
Accepted. But I did get that impression.
Perhaps I do overestimate a bit.
I own 6 client machines and one server.
I measure potential upgrades at current msrp; and,
then search for deals.
OK. I fudged the cost a bit.
I write a check in the end. I lost expense accounts when
I was laid off/retired.
Best,
Duncan
On 04/04/2011 19:08, Brian Weeden wrote:
I'm not sure how I gave the impression that you must upgrade to the
newest stuff immediately. I'm just trying to make it easier for you
when you do.
And for the record, my hardware is nowhere near cutting edge. I've
got a 3-yr old CPU and a medicore video card in my desktop and older
AMD in my HTPCs. I have a rule to never spend more than $200 on a
video card, so I'm generally well behind.
And I think you are overestimating the cost of upgrading - see the
latest Arstechnica builders guide. You can build an excellent basic
machine for less than $1k:
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/guides/2011/03/ars-system-guide-march-2011-edition.ars
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Brian
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On 2011-04-04, at 6:22 PM, DSinc<[email protected]> wrote:
Thank you Brian,
You are so far into your new exciting 64-bit world, I suspect we have little to
quibble about.
I understand. Fair Dinkum.
When you choose to gratis me with about $8.5K for m/bs, ram, cpus, and OS, I
will be very happy to have a clock benchmark race. Until then, I run what I
brung.
Please just be co-existent. Happy you are happy.
Best,
Duncan
On 04/04/2011 17:50, Brian Weeden wrote:
My comments refered to the adapter you were liking at, not the UPS. I still
use a pretty old UPS myself, although you need to make sure the batteries are
still good.
If you are still using WinXP, at some point Microsoft is going to stop putting
out security updates for it. When they do, you'd probably want the option to
go with a 64-bit OS.
All I'm saying is that spending a few extra bucks now might save you more in
the future when you choose to upgrade.
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Brian
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On 2011-04-04, at 5:22 PM, DSinc<[email protected]> wrote:
Brian,
Please define "dead-end?"
All my clients and server play USB happily ATM.
If I read your share in the harshest terms, you'd have me dust-bin a working
UPS,
and, spend $2100 to upgrade my home to Win7pro/Server 2008r2.
Did I miss something?
Duncan
On 04/04/2011 16:57, Brian Weeden wrote:
Completely agree. No sense wasting money on something that is already a
dead-end.
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Brian
On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 4:47 PM, Winterlight<[email protected]>wrote:
I wouldn't buy anything that did not have Win7 64 bit support . I still
use a 90s voice modem as a message Fax center, primarily because the
software I use can record phone calls which I often do when speaking to my
CPA , attorney, tenants, or even tech support.
When I built my machine in 08 I used Asus Formula Maximus II which has no
serial ports. Like you I went looking for an adaptor and I found a
reasonably priced one at monoprice.com . It worked in Vista 64 with a
signed driver work around, but then Vista SP1 came along and plugged the
hole and then it stopped working because VSP1 and Windows 7 require signed
certified drivers. So then I had to buy a 30 dollar adaptor with signed
certified drivers.
Signed certified drivers will allow you an upgrade path and may be more
stable over all.
At 01:15 PM 4/4/2011, you wrote:
Looking at:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812232006&cm_re=serial_to_usb-_-12-232-006-_-Product
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812156008&cm_re=serial_to_usb-_-12-156-008-_-Product
Personally I favor Vantec over Sabrent.
Both read as USB hubs that will register in DM. Plan to use on an old
Serial-only APC BP1100 UPS. Wish to use as back-up, and, test to figure out
whether a newer APC UPS is being "USB-comm-silly." Another working project!
Plan to order one of the above with 15ft Non-Active USB extension cable.
Opinions welcome!
Best, Duncan
