Thanks so much for you reply. I am getting used to the "idea" of a new computer. and now that it's been ordered. I'm anxiouly awaiting its arrival.. :-)
I dont' play games, not into pictures, video. no need for a DVD player, and even though it comes with a CD re-writeable.. I doubt I'll ever use it. Maybe to listen to music .. but never to copy music.. as I have no need for that. Oh, I do play soliataire.. and Hangman.. Thats about all. LOL
I want a computer, basically for what I"ve been doing.. Emails. surfing, (I belong to several lists - for freebies) and do alot of surveys for products. I enjoy doing those.. Also, shopping - sometimes.. LOL
So, my needs aren't that great. and I don't need anything overpowering. Though what I bought, is more than I need, but my parents were insisting on "something better'.. (Mom is going to be 80. and wants me to be happy). :-) I would've gone for a basic Dell.. something simple. something smaller.. but mom insisted. so the computer, while it's "more than adequate" I'm hoping to get alot of "extra years out of it".. knock wood.. LOL
I dont' plan to upgrade - cause like you say. technology changes, and in 5-6 years.. (hopefully even longer, this new computer will last).. but when the time comes. I'll just get something newer.
I did call Dell. and spoke with 3 separate sales reps. including the one, whom I ordered from. and the 3.06 ..does have the HT Technology.. Though, what that actually means. I'm still not sure.. LOL.. But it's in that particular machine.. ALso, checked their site, and found it there again. So, it's there. as far as I can tell.
The monitor does look incredible. I've already have a 17" monitor. but this new Ultra sharp Digital. and flat screen does look awesome.. I'm excited about that.
The slim case. was just "a plus". I could've had that one, or the regular large case. and it was the same money. Or about the same, I dont' remember, but I opted for this one. I don't plan to add another driver(CD or DVD.) and I'm getting an external floppy for 39.00 - for whatever reason. I have no clue. But I did order it.. I was told, by my daughter that I dont' need it. and my Ex.. told me. "get it". so for 39.00 I didnt' argue.(thats with the rebate).
RE: configuring my own connection. SIGH.. Now you have me stumped. I know it can be done, and maybe once I get my new computer, I will try.. but it sure scares me.. I use Earthlink, cause I like their tech support.. (though they have given me mixed messages, about the problems I've had lately). LOL..
RE: IE. vs Netscape.. I think I'm going to take the plunge. and try IE. .. Another thing that scares me.. changing - to something, that I've been so comfortable with. for 6 years.. but I guess. Times change, and I have to learn to 'keep up".. LOL
RE: A Mail program.. Is there one in IE. or do you use Outlook Express.??
Oh, - I have a yahoo acct.. So question here. If I send some of my emails to my yahoo acct.. will I be able to retrieve them. and send them back - once my new computer is hooked up??
Another question. I will be giving my computer to my niece.. But I want to "wipe off" what I have on their. Alot of info. that I dont "need shared"..How do I COMPLETELY.. wipe off all the info. I will be giving her the monitor, CPU.. keyboard,, but I'm keeping my speakers..and printer.. I'll also give her ALL the software, so my bil, can install Windows -98 back into the machine, But I want to TOTALLY wipe out this machine..
I've been told..(actually by my bil). that you can't "TOTALLY" wipe out data on a computer, and thats why companies- have stopped giving away computers to their employees when they're out of date..Is that true.?? Cause I'd REALLY like to take everything off of this..(I have credit card info. .Emails. that I wouldn't want EVER seen.).(divorced 5 years.. and I had started a divorce group on line.. So don't even ask.. LOL)...
Thanks for all your help..
If you want. please feel free to email me privately - to tell me how to do this.
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Ok, that sounds like a power supply problem, but could also be the other things I mentioned. I'd check into it, so you could have a 2nd PC laying around if one is ever needed.
Actually, technically, about 6 months and any current technology is obsolete! As far as *lasting*, that just depends on the sum of the PC parts themselves. They can last a decade or even more. I have some old PC's 10 years old that still work! I've learned to ignore technology getting obsolete because you'll drive yourself crazy with trying to keep up with that, and it's not necessary for typical PC use. If one is happy with a PC and it does everything they want fast enough, then that's all that matters. However if one is into extreme gaming, digital video, digital video editing, extensive image processing, multi-tasking, and the like, and wants to keep up with that, frequent (at least yearly) upgrades are necessary.
I checked again and see the video is 32-64mb shared. I guess it "takes what it needs".
The "digital" monitors are the LCD screen monitors that are only about 3" or so deep. Some are quasi digital that use the DB15 analog monitor connection, but you want the one with the DVI (digital video interface) connection if possible since they offer better quality than the ones that use the conventional analog connector. I doubt the Intel Extreme Graphics 2 is DVI, but it could be.
At one part of the site it says the 3.06ghz is HT supported, and at another it says it's not! So, I don't know. You'd have to ask them to be sure.
As far as a "slim" case, that in itself is not a mistake, however from the looks of it the motherboard has no PCI slots so that is going to limit your upgradability and it also appears to be proprietary in design (meaning that maybe only specific CD/CDRW drives can be used and nothing else added). So, I'd look into this.
The bottom line is.....you want a PC that you can add a faster CPU to if ever needed, more memory to if ever needed, a better video card if ever needed (or if the integrated goes bad), faster CDRW drive if ever needed (or if it goes bad), you want to be able to add a CDROM drive so the CDRW drive won't "wear out faster", and add a DVD drive if the need arises, and be able to add any PCI cards should the need arise.
Whether or not Corel Picture will work just depends on it's version. You'd have to check their website for that.
A new PC with an OS will more than likely come with IE and OE, and not Netscape....but it's possible it may have NS on it. I'm not a NS person, I don't have it installed on my newest PC, so I can't tell you how to import/export with it. Another at the list will know, it's simple. Don't even ask for "Thoughts" on a browser at a list! LOL!! You either love IE or hate it, or love NS or hate it! For the most part, NS users trash IE, and IE users trash NS. I can be objective about it though......
For IE: IE has more features that NS. IE is supported by 99% of the websites you'll encounter and there are many more "compatibility issues" with NS that you will have with IE. IE understands most if not all website coding languages. IE is faster. IE has "security issues" but they can be patched with frequent updates. IE is bit less stable that NS.
NS is more secure, rarely will you ever have any security issues with it or require patches. If you hate M$, then you use NS! ;-) Many websites will not act or display properly with NS. NS is more stable.
I have used both and all versions of both, and I use IE because it's faster and has many more features I require. I've had perfect stability with it on XP Pro (and was also quite good on '98, but horrible on ME). I just have to get the frequent updates and since you must get them for XP anyway (or any windows OS), then there is no inconvenience there.
I believe it was Ben that just said something to the effect of "don't install ISP software" or "you don't need ISP software". Rarely do you ever need it, and if you don't need it then do NOT install it. They usually slow your PC down, and in many cases incorporate some kind of spyware or trackware. (Going from memory) All you need to do is go to dial up networking and manually add your user and pa*sword and do that in the browser properties as well. On a cable or DSL modem, you don't even do the latter. I can't recall exactly since I've been on broadband for about 4 years now. -Clint
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