I built my first computer (age 61 yrs old, I add) a couple of years ago, based
upon Neal's mid price model at that time. Built if for about 1/2 that cost.
Quad core AMD processor is probably all I will ever need with my FLEX 3000.
Blazing fast!!!
Now, let me describe the word "build." It is nothing more than assembling
parts - kinda like the adult version of building a tinker-toy model. You can
find dozens of "how-to-build-your-own desktop" videos on YouTube. I thought -
"if I am truly a "Ham," and built radios (remember soldering?) when i was
young, I can do this today." Took about 3-4 hrs of assembling components -
which means screwing or sliding a few parts into a box and connecting the
wires. Not much more to it. Neal actually encouraged me to do this - which
was great of him! Thanks, bud.
Then I had Neal do the thing he does best - "tune" the computer for speed and
digital mode use. That was "cheap oil," imho and what he enjoys most. He
remotely connected to my computer after I downloaded a piece of software that
enabled it. My mouse scurried around the screen at Neal's command. Now - I
did not really learn much through this, but the rig was on the and working in
abt 1-1/2 hrs.
Have fun and learn something new.
W1KON , Konrad
PS: If you're going to just buy a desktop, get the fastest processor you can
with a lot of memory. I7 is what I would buy today.
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> Date: Sat, 25 May 2013 13:38:14 -0700
> From: k1...@yahoo.com
> To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz; rj...@comcast.net
> Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Time for a new computer for my Flex 5K
>
> Don't be stupid like I was, I didn't buy one from Neal, big mistake
>
> --- On Sat, 5/25/13, Bob Arenella <rj...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
> From: Bob Arenella <rj...@comcast.net>
> Subject: [Flexradio] Time for a new computer for my Flex 5K
> To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
> Date: Saturday, May 25, 2013, 3:59 PM
>
>
> Hi all,
> Looks like it's time for a new computer, as the old one is
> starting to do really weird stuff. We took a nearby lightning strike last
> summer that came into the house via the cable company (Comcast) coax. Smoked
> the modem, cable TV box and everything with an ethernet port. My ham gear is
> well protected and survived the strike. My wifes computer was the oldest, so
> she got the shiny new computer. I put an ethernet card into my machine and
> it worked, but I think there was other damage to the MB.
>
> I'd like to configure the machine primarily for the Flex 5K,
> along with daily internet use. What processor would you recommend? Intel I3,
> I5 I7, Xenon? How about O/S........I'm inclined to go with Win7, but 32 or
> 64 bit? I have two displays, so I'll need a video card that has ports for
> dual displays.
> Is one gig of video memory sufficient?
>
> I'm looking for a machine that's fast and can handle the
> Flex and online tasks (No video editing) at the same time. I want to
> purchase "enough" computer, but not way more than I need. Your ideas and
> opinions are most welcome!
>
> Tnx & 73 de bob,
> N2OAM
>
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