If you get a 64 bit and can afford 6 gigs go for 6 gigs not the minimal 4.
You won't regret it when using the audio stuff while having the
transcription and the word files and everything else going on at the same
time. I have a laptop with 6 gigs and a laptop with 4 gigs and both running
top notch Ram and both running outstanding video cards but I still find that
when I can afford it I want to update the secondary laptop to six gigs one
of these days.
-----Original Message-----
From: Kimberly thurman
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 4:09 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: [JAWS-Users] Using JAWS and buying a new computer
Hi everyone:
I'm starting a new medical transcription job and finding myself in need of a
new computer. I will be running a transcription platform, which handles
downloading and playing of audio plus the word processing part of
transcription of that same audio. The minimum requirements are for a core 2
duo processor with 3 gigs of ram 32 bit, or 4 gigs with 64 bit. I realize
running jaws ups these requirements somewhat if I don't want to have lags
and sluggishness.
Can I get any suggestions for just how much processor speed and ram I should
spring for? Should I just go all out and get as much power and memory as I
can afford? Is anybody using JAWS with a solid state drive, and what's the
performance there like? Any configurations I should avoid? Should I go
desktop or laptop?
I have JAWS 13 and will be using the Windows 7 home version.
Thanks in advance and thanks for having me on the list.
Kim
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