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2019newtowercomputer [2019/06/04 12:40] – [Considerations] jcnash | 2019newtowercomputer [2019/06/04 19:10] – [Considerations] jcnash | ||
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my needs. | my needs. | ||
- | === Needs === | + | ==== 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 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 | ||
- | === Likes === | + | ==== 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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==== Considerations ==== | ==== 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. | ||
* Reliability: | * Reliability: | ||
* error-correcting memory? | * error-correcting memory? | ||
* RAID disks; If so, how? | * RAID disks; If so, how? | ||
+ | * From https:// | ||
+ | * New disks? Old ones likely close to possible failure. | ||
* UPS backup? If so, what size. | * UPS backup? If so, what size. | ||
* Performance vs. power consumption: | * Performance vs. power consumption: | ||
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* Human and usability factors | * Human and usability factors | ||
* probably can use existing 24" monitor; switch old 20" to J6 | * 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 | * easy access disk bays and connectors for USB | ||
* standardize on USB3 or do I need other connectors (SATA, FireWire, ??) | * standardize on USB3 or do I need other connectors (SATA, FireWire, ??) | ||
* Current machine has no Bluetooth. Is it worth it? | * Current machine has no Bluetooth. Is it worth it? | ||
- | * Do I need wifi? I prefer wired. | + | * 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. | * Value for money. | ||
2019newtowercomputer.txt · Last modified: 2019/06/04 19:11 by jcnash