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2019-6-4: My (John Nash) current primary " | 2019-6-4: My (John Nash) current primary " | ||
which has served me well and is still a useful and well-balanced computer for | which has served me well and is still a useful and well-balanced computer for | ||
- | my needs. | + | my needs. |
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+ | ==== Needs ==== | ||
* a lot of management of files, since I have a goodly collection of computer archives, having been involved with building and using computers since 1961, and I have managed to preserve many of the files, as well as materials from my academic career, my creative writing, folk dance, and personal and family history material. | * a lot of management of files, since I have a goodly collection of computer archives, having been involved with building and using computers since 1961, and I have managed to preserve many of the files, as well as materials from my academic career, my creative writing, folk dance, and personal and family history material. | ||
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* some investigation of other distros (even --horrors-- non-Linux) using VMs under VirtualBox | * some investigation of other distros (even --horrors-- non-Linux) using VMs under VirtualBox | ||
* some photo, audio and video editing, but mainly of the snip-and-glue variety | * some photo, audio and video editing, but mainly of the snip-and-glue variety | ||
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+ | ==== Likes ==== | ||
I like a fairly big screen. At one time J6 had two monitors, a 24" HDMI and a 20" VGA, but I've found just the 24" is fine. Smaller screens (as on my laptops) are not as helpful for writing and programming. I use headphones for audio -- no fancy speakers. | I like a fairly big screen. At one time J6 had two monitors, a 24" HDMI and a 20" VGA, but I've found just the 24" is fine. Smaller screens (as on my laptops) are not as helpful for writing and programming. I use headphones for audio -- no fancy speakers. | ||
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+ | I also like a decent keyboard as I am a touch typist. However, it is useful to have a numeric pad. | ||
+ | While I'm happy with a lot of pointing devices, I find a mouse easiest, and use my left hand for this, | ||
+ | though I am right handed. This seems to avoid some wrist stress I had a decade ago when a friend | ||
+ | suggested this simple change. (It also inhibits folk from using your computer!) | ||
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+ | ==== Current machine ==== | ||
J6 has the following very edited setup: | J6 has the following very edited setup: | ||
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* BD-RE WH16NS40 optical drive (CD, DVD, BlueRay) | * BD-RE WH16NS40 optical drive (CD, DVD, BlueRay) | ||
+ | ==== Considerations ==== | ||
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+ | These could each consume a lot of discussion. I am prepared to use them as topics in Linux Ottawa meetings and put a summary of the discussion here. | ||
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+ | * Reliability: | ||
+ | * error-correcting memory? | ||
+ | * RAID disks; If so, how? | ||
+ | * From https:// | ||
+ | * New disks? Old ones likely close to possible failure. | ||
+ | * UPS backup? If so, what size. | ||
+ | * Performance vs. power consumption: | ||
+ | * Choice of processor | ||
+ | * Use of SSD for OS and related files | ||
+ | * Size of memory | ||
+ | * Power supply - Would like low power profile, esp when idle. | ||
+ | * Human and usability factors | ||
+ | * probably can use existing 24" monitor; switch old 20" to J6 | ||
+ | * Likely will take BlueRay drive and put older DVD in J6. | ||
+ | * easy access disk bays and connectors for USB | ||
+ | * standardize on USB3 or do I need other connectors (SATA, FireWire, ??) | ||
+ | * Current machine has no Bluetooth. Is it worth it? | ||
+ | * Do I need wifi? I prefer wired networking. | ||
+ | * Could keep current mouse and keyboard, but probably time to replace. | ||
+ | * I have a plug-in USB webcam, which I leave unplugged except for times when video chatting. | ||
+ | * Printers and scanners are external. | ||
+ | * Value for money. | ||
2019newtowercomputer.txt · Last modified: 2019/06/04 19:11 by jcnash