Interesting consept. I never thought about this. I was just about to agree totally with that other guy, I can't remember his name at the moment sorry. When he said that getting a better grafics card just for JAWS has no point. At first I said yeah, he's right. I mean, JAWS is working ing just fine here. Now if one were to watch HD videos, then that's another story. But then I read this, and I think interesting. I never thought of it that way. No one ever put it that way.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of tim Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 3:49 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Using JAWS and buying a new computer The better the graphics the more jaws can see. I built computers just for speech thinking it had to be for text. However, the op is very graphical. So the more you make it run better the better your jaws will like it. At 01:33 PM 2/16/2012, you wrote: >Jeez, people don't even think before they write. > >What good is power graphics going to do? She's not a gamer, and a >better graphics card will make no difference in transcription. > >As far as my 2 cents: > >Go for a fast processor, it doesn't have to be a quad-core but it >should be dual-core. The processing and front-side bus speed should be >fast, and get as much memory as you can, 4GB preferrably 8GB although >you really don't need more than that. If you go above 4GB, you will by >definition be getting a 64-bit system. > >Frankly, I would opt for a desktop because of the additional ports and >possibility to expand it easier. One thought: I don't know what >hardware the transcription service might supply, but you probably want >to get an extra soundcard so you can keep the transcription on your >headset and Jaws in another channel. >----- Original Message ----- From: "Hamit Campos" ><[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 7:49 PM >Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Using JAWS and buying a new computer > > >>If it were me, I'd go all out power graffics memory the whole lot. As >>for laptop Vs. desktop, well is this a new home unit, or is it for on the go? >>What are going to do with it? That's what you must think about before >>deciding that. >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [email protected] >>[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kimberly >>thurman >>Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 4:10 PM >>To: [email protected] >>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 >>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > >For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
