Thanks Merve, and thanks for helping me out with that resume a few years ago. I worked with your wife at Medquist. I do realize that ram is the kicker and makes the difference while running multiple programs. On Feb 15, 2012, at 7:07 PM, Merv Keck wrote:
> If you get a 64 bit and can afford 6 gigs go for 6 gigs not the minimal 4. > You won't regret it when using the audio stuff while having the transcription > and the word files and everything else going on at the same time. I have a > laptop with 6 gigs and a laptop with 4 gigs and both running top notch Ram > and both running outstanding video cards but I still find that when I can > afford it I want to update the secondary laptop to six gigs one of these days. > > > -----Original Message----- From: Kimberly thurman > Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 4:09 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: [JAWS-Users] Using JAWS and buying a new computer > > Hi everyone: > > I'm starting a new medical transcription job and finding myself in need of a > new computer. I will be running a transcription platform, which handles > downloading and playing of audio plus the word processing part of > transcription of that same audio. The minimum requirements are for a core 2 > duo processor with 3 gigs of ram 32 bit, or 4 gigs with 64 bit. I realize > running jaws ups these requirements somewhat if I don't want to have lags and > sluggishness. > > Can I get any suggestions for just how much processor speed and ram I should > spring for? Should I just go all out and get as much power and memory as I > can afford? Is anybody using JAWS with a solid state drive, and what's the > performance there like? Any configurations I should avoid? Should I go > desktop or laptop? > > I have JAWS 13 and will be using the Windows 7 home version. > > Thanks in advance and thanks for having me on the list. > > Kim > 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/
