I have been testing the Perseus and will be testing a Flex 5000A again in the near future with an HP 7800 quad core. It comes with Vista, but you can get free XP "downgrade" CDs from HP. XP "downgrade" option will be around for about 1.5 years from many OEMs. Maybe by then Vista will be replaced with some other bloat-ware package. Hi Hi
73, Rob, NC0B >>> "Eric Wachsmann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 8/29/2008 8:52 am >>> Pete, I'm using a Dell Inspiron 530 with a Q6600 quad core CPU, 3GB ram, and 500GB HD running XP. They are still running the same deal for $499, but unfortunately no longer offer XP (now Vista Home Premium). Between office systems here and several individual purchases for home, we have 4 of these and none of us have been disappointed. Adding a decent video card can really make this machine fly. http://www.deals2buy.com/load/dellhome.php?ecode=6VAFF-DDDADG4 Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of n3evl Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 4:39 AM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] PC Suggestions? So, the builder starts converting the basement on Tuesday and Pete gets a new shack! This means the SDR1000 will move downstairs leaving its computer behind in the office for the xyl to use -- so, I'm going to need a new PC pretty soon if the radio is ever to get back on the air. I'm interested in recomendations - I'm thinking Core2 Quad. I'd be interested to hear what works well in terms of mother boards and video cards either self-assembled or complete systems. I'll probably stick with XP for the OS as I need the USB interface to HPSDR hardware and, as far as I know, the USB driver is not supported on Vista. 73, Pete, N3EVL _______________________________________________ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ -- If this email is spam, report it here: http://www.onlymyemail.com/view/?action=reportSpam&Id=ODExMjI6NzMxMjczNDAyOnJvYkBuYzBiLmNvbQ%3D%3D _______________________________________________ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
