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What computer & software are you using? Mine: AMD XP2100+, 1.280 gig ram with all the goodies. Software: FlexiPro 7.0, Photoshop 7.01, Illustrator 10.03, Corel 11, Macromedia Studio MX, Bryce 5.0, Painter 7, Office Pro, ATM Deluxe, a ton of Photoshop plugins & Easy Cd Creator Platinum.
-------------------- Larry Presnell 19 Phillips Street, Canton, NC 27816 828-648-2326 Posts: 89 | From: Canton, NC USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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cyrix 350, yep still goin strong, 32 meg voodoo vid card, 30 gig c: drive, 4 gig d: drive, 128 megs ram, win 98se, cd reader that is a 32x scussi, iomega cdr-w. got a 100 meg extenal zip drive, as for programs, COREL 7.467 for designing, building and cutting. AMT DELUX, PHOTOSHOP 6.5, PRINT ARTIST 6.0, THUMBS PLUS 4.0, QUICKEN HOME AND SMALL BUSINESS oh and for those slow times QUAKE 2!!!!!
-------------------- joe pribish-A SIGN MINT 2811 longleaf Dr. pensacola, fl 32526 850-637-1519 BEWARE THE TRUTH.....YOU MAY NOT LIKE WHAT YOU FIND Posts: 11582 | From: pensacola, fl. usa | Registered: Nov 1998
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Still with a P3 733and 256Ram, 2 30gig hard drives, c/d and c/d burner, 32 meg Video, smartcard reader. Corel8 & 10, Photoshop4 & 6, PSP7, Illustrator7, Streamline4,MS Office and Corel WP. Got mIRC fer off times.
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Brushasaurus on Chat Posts: 8827 | From: La Mirada, CA, USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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Interesting you ask this question. Not more than a week ago, I built a new computer. A "screemer".
Processor> Intel P4 1.8GHz Main Board> Intel D850GB socket480 Hard drive> 80GB Hard drive> 20GB Ram> 512MB "Rambus" Video> ATI 64MB "Radeon" w/TV in/out Power supply> 320W CD> 48X CD> 6X-8X-24X recorder CD> DVD Flopy> 3.25 Cooling fans> 5 (12V ea.) Ports> #2 LPT (278, 378) Case> ATX form factor
I hope this helps in choosing your next computer. Just because you have a fast processor like; 2.0GHz, thats 2 Giga-Hertz, and which is 2000Hz., doesn't mean you'll have a fast machine. There are alot more variables to consider.
Processors> I use Intel. The thing to look for is "Bus" speed, measured in hertz (Hz.) The faster the better. This is the rate in which the processor "talks" to the main board (Motherboard) Another thing to look for is dual channel memory support.
Main boards> There are many types with an assortmant of features. The things to look for are; a fast system bus, ultra-fast disk support, AGP(video), max. RAM amount, Processor compatibility for higher speeds. I usually stay away from the mother boards that have everything built-in.(video,sound,nic)
Memmory> The more the better. Also faster is better. Theres so many to choose from: PC600, PC800, SDRAM, DRAM, Rambus...
I build machines strickly for graphics with fast video, and lots of memmory. I use 2 LPT ports so I can use the scanner and plotter at the same time without switching. Which by the way, is a very easy upgrade. I've been building them since the eighties on old machines like the "8008", and the 2-eighty-sixs, and the 3-eighty-sixs. At present I have about six computers, and three laptops, and countless parts. If anyone would like me to build them a fast computer, considerably cheeper than the stores, please let me know.
On a further note; does anyone need a P4 1.5GHz. Intel processor? I seem to have an extra one. Network cards, PCI, I have about 12 or 15 of them. LPT ports, ISA, I have about five of them. ATI Rage128 AGP video card #1ea. Slot one PIII 400MHz and 233MHz processors, one of each. Creative Labs AWE64 sound card, 1 ea. Two sets of PC speakers. Countless IDE cables. Countless Main boards. A 8 Port network Hub, and 600' of CAT5 cable. Power cables 20ea. Power supplies 5ea. CD drives various speeds 4ea.
-------------------- Richard Bustamante Signs in the Pines www.signsinthepines.com Posts: 781 | From: Nevada City, California | Registered: Nov 1998
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At work: Mac G3 Tektronix 780 HP 8100 Epson 3000 512 megs of ram 20 gig HD Adobe Illustrator 9.0 Cadtools Photoshop 5 Quark Xpress Filemaker Pro Microsoft Office ATM Deluxe
At Home: Mac 833 mhz G4, 8500/150, Quadra 950, Dell P4 1.8 ghz CDR/DVDR ZIP, JAZ Tape Back up 20G Portable HD HP 8100 Epson 2200 Roland PNC 960, Graphtec 4100 Adobe Illustrator 5, 8, and 10 Cadtools Photoshop 5, & 7 Freehand 10 Quark Xpress Filemaker Pro Autocad 2000 Corel 9 and 10 Microsoft Office Magisign Signpost FlexiSign 5.9 ATM Deluxe
-------------------- Rick Chavez Hemet, CA Posts: 1538 | From: Hemet,CA U.S.A. | Registered: Jun 2001
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