I was working in midtown. I was LIVING in Canarsie.
Computer suggestions? If you want a super-machine (either for gaming, video-editing, advanced graphic design or audio development), then you go custom built (which I do ).
If its just for business or home leisure (document writing, net surfing, home stereo replacement, DVD playing, etc).
Then go for a Dell home machine.
Im guessing your not going for a super machine, so here is a spec breakdown you should look for:
At least 1 gigahertz CPU (1ghz) At least 256 megs ram though I suggest 512 (ram is relatively cheap) At least 10 gig hard drive but I would go for a 60 gig (hard drive space is cheap).
I don't know how into mp3's you are, but if your like me, you listen to more mp3's these days then anything else. If that is the case, then you want to see if Dell (or whomever you go with) offers higher end sound cards.
You DO NOT want any sound card by Intel or ESS.
And spring for a low cost 5.1 dolby system, makes watching DVD awesome =D
ok, im getting long winded now, I'm learning to stop myself :)
If you want more details I can e-mail ya ;) Overall i've found buying a new PC or upgrading to be the perfect excuse to replace almost all the customer multimedia out there. My system now serves as my TV set / radio / DVD player, jukebox, and eventually when I get money coming in again... VCR.
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Date: 2002-03-02 06:49 pm (UTC)Computer suggestions? If you want a super-machine (either for gaming, video-editing, advanced graphic design or audio development), then you go custom built (which I do ).
If its just for business or home leisure (document writing, net surfing, home stereo replacement, DVD playing, etc).
Then go for a Dell home machine.
Im guessing your not going for a super machine, so here is a spec breakdown you should look for:
At least 1 gigahertz CPU (1ghz)
At least 256 megs ram though I suggest 512 (ram is relatively cheap)
At least 10 gig hard drive but I would go for a 60 gig (hard drive space is cheap).
I don't know how into mp3's you are, but if your like me, you listen to more mp3's these days then anything else. If that is the case, then you want to see if Dell (or whomever you go with) offers higher end sound cards.
You DO NOT want any sound card by Intel or ESS.
And spring for a low cost 5.1 dolby system, makes watching DVD awesome =D
ok, im getting long winded now, I'm learning to stop myself :)
If you want more details I can e-mail ya ;)
Overall i've found buying a new PC or upgrading to be the perfect excuse to replace almost all the customer multimedia out there. My system now serves as my TV set / radio / DVD player, jukebox, and eventually when I get money coming in again... VCR.
These are exciting times!