Approximate Purchase Date: Ready Now, Less than a month
Budget Range: $800-$1000 US--some wiggle room
System Usage from Most to Least Important:
Surfing (RSS feeds. Google Reader, Email, Twitter, UTube, US Gov live streams, etc) with multiple open tabs/windows. Would like to be able to load and read pages (along with all the other junk that comes with them), launch videos, audio, java or flash content often included in an article or page, open a link in a new tab or window, etc). For reference my current ISP download speed is 30Mbs.
Work while surfing : No "drag down " if something else has to be done, like work in Word, Outlook, powerpoint, excell or the equivalent Open Office Apps.
Dragon Naturally Speaking 10. I use this a lot but don't know what sort of load it puts on the cpu searching for matches in sound files and associating those matches with conventional alphanumeric text. It does get less accurate as the machine has more load of whatever sort. (It's a guess, but I don't believe it is all cpu.)
Photo Shop or similar photo editing progs. Minimal role as network server for home network with about 5 up to 10 machines, mainly file and program sharing. Would be nice to be able to install windows updates in the background and not notice them in the foreground; run CCleaner or Smartdefrag without noticeable drag on the system. Or do a malware scan while running run my virus program with search filters on.
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor(??) (maybe if two-for deal) speakers, OS)I have a 450w supply, not sure what it will take to run this. Also have various ATX boxes full of obsolete equipment.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts:Any--usually use newegg but don't care where good quality/good priced parts come from
Country of Origin: Michigan, US
Parts Preferences: None at all--have used AMD before because of price.
Overclocking: I can if necessary.( Am also lazy!)
SLI or Crossfire: No real preference, whatever will cut it vs price
Monitor Resolution: well, I take photos with a cannon D20 circa 2006 and edit them online.
Additional Comments: Main priority is getting a rig that will let me multitask. I write with Dragon in Word, and often am searching the internet for content, quotes, video, etc and embedding that in the text as well. Right now I can't do both at once without taking a terrible performance hit in Dragon dictation errors, Word stalls, or extended pc "thinking sessions", slow web response, etc etc. I also wouldn't mind playing a game or two.
I hope this helps give an idea of my needs. Questions about what I do are welcome. I started using pc's when they became popular in about 1976. I'd like to have one now that just works. I can be under the hood but really would rather not, unless of course its cost-effective.
I think this is a great site and very much appreciate the enthusiasm and support the experts here share and freely give to types like me. Best Regards. Rick
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Budget Range: $800-$1000 US--some wiggle room
System Usage from Most to Least Important:
Surfing (RSS feeds. Google Reader, Email, Twitter, UTube, US Gov live streams, etc) with multiple open tabs/windows. Would like to be able to load and read pages (along with all the other junk that comes with them), launch videos, audio, java or flash content often included in an article or page, open a link in a new tab or window, etc). For reference my current ISP download speed is 30Mbs.
Work while surfing : No "drag down " if something else has to be done, like work in Word, Outlook, powerpoint, excell or the equivalent Open Office Apps.
Dragon Naturally Speaking 10. I use this a lot but don't know what sort of load it puts on the cpu searching for matches in sound files and associating those matches with conventional alphanumeric text. It does get less accurate as the machine has more load of whatever sort. (It's a guess, but I don't believe it is all cpu.)
Photo Shop or similar photo editing progs. Minimal role as network server for home network with about 5 up to 10 machines, mainly file and program sharing. Would be nice to be able to install windows updates in the background and not notice them in the foreground; run CCleaner or Smartdefrag without noticeable drag on the system. Or do a malware scan while running run my virus program with search filters on.
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor(??) (maybe if two-for deal) speakers, OS)I have a 450w supply, not sure what it will take to run this. Also have various ATX boxes full of obsolete equipment.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts:Any--usually use newegg but don't care where good quality/good priced parts come from
Country of Origin: Michigan, US
Parts Preferences: None at all--have used AMD before because of price.
Overclocking: I can if necessary.( Am also lazy!)
SLI or Crossfire: No real preference, whatever will cut it vs price
Monitor Resolution: well, I take photos with a cannon D20 circa 2006 and edit them online.
Additional Comments: Main priority is getting a rig that will let me multitask. I write with Dragon in Word, and often am searching the internet for content, quotes, video, etc and embedding that in the text as well. Right now I can't do both at once without taking a terrible performance hit in Dragon dictation errors, Word stalls, or extended pc "thinking sessions", slow web response, etc etc. I also wouldn't mind playing a game or two.
I hope this helps give an idea of my needs. Questions about what I do are welcome. I started using pc's when they became popular in about 1976. I'd like to have one now that just works. I can be under the hood but really would rather not, unless of course its cost-effective.
I think this is a great site and very much appreciate the enthusiasm and support the experts here share and freely give to types like me. Best Regards. Rick
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