Approximate Purchase Date: Two weeks or so
Budget Range: $550 - $700
System Usage from Most to Least Important: :
Surfing the net when not remotely accessing office machine. That is primarily why I don't want to spend too much on machine.
When I remote in, I am still only working with a couple of spreadsheets - nothing earth shattering (Besides - am I correct in thinking when I remote in - I am actually using the office machine's resources?).
Are you buying a monitor: Yes - I need 2 - but they don't need to be high end. 23" is a good size.
Parts to Upgrade:
Do you need to buy OS: No - I have after-market copy of Windows 7 that I purchased
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Really open to suggestions. I have bought from Newegg before. I have a Costco membership, Walmart - whatever.
Location: Pittsburgh PA
Parts Preferences:
I suppose I would like an i3 chip but am more concerned with keeping costs down. (Also I can't really say why I want an i3 except this new machine will be accessing an i3 Lenovo with 6GB and it works fine.....). I do like Samsung monitors but again - best bang for buck.
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: Don't even know what that means
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Your Monitor Resolution: 1024x768 or 1280x1024 ? Don't have keen eye
Additional Comments:
I always wanted to put a machine together (but if anyone reading this has suggestions of good builders - I would appreciate). I chatted with Dell, Lenovo, Puget - they really don't let you customize a low end machine like I am talking about. Then, I went to TWIT chat - everyone said build it! Actually the thing that seems to be the hardest area for me to understand is the video card connection to the two monitors. I have come to understand that I probably require a video card and not 'integrated' graphics but don't know much beyond that.....
A year ago I went to Office Depot and bought an i3 Lenovo and two 23" Samsungs monitors on sale for my office. It works fine. But initially even though the desktop generates digital signals (DVI?) and the monitors were capable of digital input - our tech guy - used VGA - can't remember why - he said they weren't compatible. There was a good reason I'm sure and I must say those screens work fine. But it was more complicated than necessary.
So if anyone responds to this, could they explain the video signal mechanics, a proper card and most importantly what cable to get for two monitors (6'). I am fine with buying monitors from Walmart, Costco. But I do want to plug and play with correct cables and compatible video card.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: It is a new machine that will let me work from home the same way I work at the office.
Thanks Everyone
Budget Range: $550 - $700
System Usage from Most to Least Important: :
Surfing the net when not remotely accessing office machine. That is primarily why I don't want to spend too much on machine.
When I remote in, I am still only working with a couple of spreadsheets - nothing earth shattering (Besides - am I correct in thinking when I remote in - I am actually using the office machine's resources?).
Are you buying a monitor: Yes - I need 2 - but they don't need to be high end. 23" is a good size.
Parts to Upgrade:
Do you need to buy OS: No - I have after-market copy of Windows 7 that I purchased
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Really open to suggestions. I have bought from Newegg before. I have a Costco membership, Walmart - whatever.
Location: Pittsburgh PA
Parts Preferences:
I suppose I would like an i3 chip but am more concerned with keeping costs down. (Also I can't really say why I want an i3 except this new machine will be accessing an i3 Lenovo with 6GB and it works fine.....). I do like Samsung monitors but again - best bang for buck.
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: Don't even know what that means
)Your Monitor Resolution: 1024x768 or 1280x1024 ? Don't have keen eye
Additional Comments:
I always wanted to put a machine together (but if anyone reading this has suggestions of good builders - I would appreciate). I chatted with Dell, Lenovo, Puget - they really don't let you customize a low end machine like I am talking about. Then, I went to TWIT chat - everyone said build it! Actually the thing that seems to be the hardest area for me to understand is the video card connection to the two monitors. I have come to understand that I probably require a video card and not 'integrated' graphics but don't know much beyond that.....
A year ago I went to Office Depot and bought an i3 Lenovo and two 23" Samsungs monitors on sale for my office. It works fine. But initially even though the desktop generates digital signals (DVI?) and the monitors were capable of digital input - our tech guy - used VGA - can't remember why - he said they weren't compatible. There was a good reason I'm sure and I must say those screens work fine. But it was more complicated than necessary.
So if anyone responds to this, could they explain the video signal mechanics, a proper card and most importantly what cable to get for two monitors (6'). I am fine with buying monitors from Walmart, Costco. But I do want to plug and play with correct cables and compatible video card.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: It is a new machine that will let me work from home the same way I work at the office.
Thanks Everyone
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