My IBM Thinkcentere in neither specialized nor custom. It has a P4 processor running at 3Ghz. I am using 3 gig of ram and a cheap 50.00 video card. It runs my logging program, wireless internet, Outlook Express, PowerSDR and any digital program that I choose and rarely do I see CPU load in excess of 35-40%. I had my 3K on air and running within 30 minutes out of the box. The idea that you need a $2000.00 superbox or a specialized computer to run a Flex is just not true. Oh, by the way...the total cost of the IBM was less than 300.00 and that included shipping.
73, Jim / K4ECP ----- Original Message ----- From: "AB2CD" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 3:40 PM Subject: [Flexradio] Special computer > You could be scaring away would be Flex purchasers with all this talk > about needing a specialized or custom designed computer to run a Flex. I > feel Flex would do well to get with Dell and spec out a machine that has > been tested by Flex and works. I am sure Neal can put together an > outstanding optimized machine, but Neal Computer is not exactly a > household name. Whereas Dell is and provides local customer support. If > the Flex needs a custom designed computer in order to run properly, Flex > needs to tell people upfront. > > Again, the idea (whether it's true or false) that one needs a custom > computer to run a Flex is enough for some to come to the conclusion that > the Flex is an experimental radio for people who like to build their own > computers. > > Also, it may be worth Flex to consider building localized networks of Flex > operators who are able to assist those who need help in initially setting > up the radio. For some (and that includes me), it was not exactly > plug-n-play. > > I love my Flex, but had I not had help setting it up it would have been > returned and a refund sought. That would have been a double tragedy > because I would have missed out on the best radio on the market and Flex > would have lost a sale. > > For what it's worth. > > Jim AB2CD > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > [email protected] > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: > http://www.flex-radio.com/ > Message delivered to [email protected] > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature database 4323 (20090810) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4323 (20090810) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com _______________________________________________ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List [email protected] http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to [email protected]
