Andre, Not so sure on the savings of building your own? I have not done so since being blind but did so on a regular basis when I still had sight. Toward the end, I was finding it difficult if not impossible to build my own for what I could buy a good off the shelf system. Just my opinion and things may be different now but I would check around
Al -----Original Message----- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com]on Behalf Of Andre Williams Sent: Friday, November 26, 2010 3:37 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Advice on getting a new computer For what you are describing you should look into a big name computer manufacturer and make life easy on yourself. If you trust the person building the computer than you will save quite a bit of money if you build yourself. Andre ----- Original Message ----- From: "Francis E. Khan" <fek...@tstt.net.tt> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> Sent: Friday, November 26, 2010 12:25 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Advice on getting a new computer A family member will be doing the work. TEhanks for reminding me about the mother board and processor. 4 GB of RAM will work and I can live with a 32-bit computer. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andre Williams" <andre.williams.1...@gmail.com> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> Sent: Friday, November 26, 2010 4:05 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Advice on getting a new computer > Firstly, who will be building the machine? You, or a family member, or a > computer store? I'm asking because prices will range significantly > depending > on who is building the machine. > > What is it that you're doing? no need to build a powerhouse of a computer > if > you will only be using NotePad and casually browsing the internet. > > Why is Windows7 Pro a necessity? the Jaws license will cost you about $300 > more than regular license. Window eyes license will not demand this > outrageous additional cost. > > A 64-bit machine will allow for more ram to be used--up to 24 gigs. A > 32-bit > version of Windows 7 will only allow for 4 gigs of ram max. If you will be > processing large audio or video files as is the case with a media center > PC > then you will want Windows 64-bit. > > If you want a good high-end sound card then expect to pay an additional > $150+--at the very least. My motherboard came with an 8-channel sound card > that seems to be doing the job for me. I use it with a 2.1 speaker system > and it sounds great. > > You can install Office 2003 on your Windows 7 machine without a problem. > > Motherboards vary in cost from under $100 to $350+. > > You may also need to buy a new processor that will run with your current > motherboard. > > A TV tuner card will cost you about $90+ for a good one. You can buy a > remote control for about $15. > > If all this is a mystery to you then plan on spending the next couple of > weeks doing your research, or get an experienced person to help you build > the computer. In all honesty, unless that friend or family member is > willing > to be your go to tech support, you should buy an already assembled off the > shelf Home Theatre PC. > > for what you want, I'm thinking you will probably be spending about $1000 > for a low-end machine or up to $1700 for a nice almost top of the line > home-built machine. An equivalent machine from Dell will cost you about > $2400 to $3200 respectively. > > If I were you I'd jump on the newegg.com or amazon.com and look around > because its black Friday today and there's lots of good deals on these > items. > > Andre > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Francis E. Khan" <fek...@tstt.net.tt> > To: "Blind Computing" <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Friday, November 26, 2010 10:21 AM > Subject: [Blind-Computing] Advice on getting a new computer > > > I have been advised to get a new computer to help me do what I am doing > and > wonder whether it would be better to build a machine instead of purchasing > one from the brands that are now available. This is what I want. > > My computer should be equipped with Windows 7 professional and I am told > that it should be a 64-bit setup. What is the difference between a 32-bit > and 64-bit machine and what are the advantages of having either one. It > should also have at least 4 GB of RAM and a fast enough processor. It > should be equipped with a good sound card that can show up the music that > I > am listening to but I have no idea of choosing a sound card. > > At this point in time I am using Office 2003 professional which I can use > pretty good but my nephew has sent me Office 2007 and I don't know > anything > about using the ribbon menus. What about the motherboard which I should > purchase to get the best out of the package. One other thing: I have > been > told that some software is not available for 64-bit computers. The last > thing I need to have is a TV card so that I can listen to programmes on > television. > > I hope my message makes some sense and I look forward to all the advice > you > can give. > > Francis Khan > 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/
