suggestions on upgrading to a new pc

On Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:27:20 +0100, Chris H wrote:

In message , Bob Larter
writes
Ray Fischer wrote:
ray wrote:
On Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:40:04 -0700, wrote:

looking for some input/suggestions on buying new pc.

im shooting with the 5d mark II ,raw files are big around 25 the mb
region
my current specs are below .

machine is slowing a bit around 1 1/2 yr old looking to upgrade to a
new one .

INTEL PENTIUM 4 3.20 GHZ
NVDIA GEFORCE 7800 GS
200 GG HD ATA
4 GB RAM
WINDOWS XP PRO
GATEWAY 24 IN HD MONITOR
calabrated with the xrite pro
Problem is not with the machine - problem is with the OS. You keep
mucking with MS it's going to keep running slower from the day you
install. Suggest you try Linux instead -
And using the computer will be slower from day one because you'll
have
to spend more time taking care of the OS.

With Linux? Are you kidding? One of the biggest advantages of Linux over
Windows is that you're not having to constantly tweak stuff to keep it
running at 100% efficiency.

So Linux has an autoupdate facility like Windows and OSX?

Who do you call for support on the particular version of linux you are
suggesting? I assume there is telephone support?

If you buy a commercial version, there certainly is. If you don't, there
are plenty of usenet groups - generally they will help you sort out any
obsucre problems that might cropy up (though they generally don't) very
quickly - much more expeditiously than MS help.

On Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:51:42 -0400, Giftzwerg wrote:

In article , says...

Problem is not with the machine - problem is with the OS. You keep
mucking with MS it's going to keep running slower from the day you
install. Suggest you try Linux instead - the performance will probably
be batter than you've seen with MS and it won't deteriorate.

Yeah. Great idea. Using Linux you won't have to stoop to using second-
rate image editing software like, oh, PhotoShop, Aperture, Lightroom ...
and the software that comes with your camera.

Briiiiiilliant.

I see you have not tried Linux recently and have no idea what is
available.

In article , says...

Problem is not with the machine - problem is with the OS. You keep
mucking with MS it's going to keep running slower from the day you
install. Suggest you try Linux instead - the performance will probably
be batter than you've seen with MS and it won't deteriorate.

Yeah. Great idea. Using Linux you won't have to stoop to using second-
rate image editing software like, oh, PhotoShop, Aperture, Lightroom ...
and the software that comes with your camera.

Briiiiiilliant.

I see you have not tried Linux recently and have no idea what is
available.

I just know what isn't available.


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In article 64cbd6d8-6018-4cea-b81a-
, says...

Problem is not with the machine - problem is with the OS. You keep
mucking with MS it's going to keep running slower from the day you
install. Suggest you try Linux instead - the performance will probably be
batter than you've seen with MS and it won't deteriorate.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

forgive my ignorance but is it possible to order a pc with all the
specs ,ram ,hd etc but no operating system then install linux ?
would it run cs4, lightroom etc ?

The right way to determine which platform you want is to *first* catalog
the applications you'll need to run, figure out which platform runs
them, and then make your purchase.

The wrong way to buy a computer is to lock yourself into an OS choice
and then find out the applications you want to run only work on some
other platform.

The retarded way is to first pick your OS on the advice of dumbhead
fanboys.

--
Giftzwerg
***
"It isn't conservative rumors or lies that are stopping healthcare
legislation; it's the justifiable alarm of an electorate that has been
cut out of the loop and is watching its representatives construct a
tangled labyrinth for others but not for themselves. No, the airheads of
Congress will keep their own plush healthcare plan - it's the rest of us
guinea pigs who will be thrown to the wolves."
- Camille Paglia

Giftzwerg wrote:
The right way to determine which platform you want is to *first* catalog
the applications you'll need to run, figure out which platform runs
them, and then make your purchase.

The operative word being "applications" as in photo editor, photo
library application, SQL database system, text processing, desktop
publishing, ...

Looking specifically for Microsoft SQL Server for e.g. BSD is not very
sensible because normally some other SQL system will do just as well or
even better.

jue

In article , ray
wrote:

Yeah. Great idea. Using Linux you won't have to stoop to using second-
rate image editing software like, oh, PhotoShop, Aperture, Lightroom ...
and the software that comes with your camera.

Briiiiiilliant.

I see you have not tried Linux recently and have no idea what is
available.

i see you haven't tried any of the listed applications. hint: nothing
on linux comes close.

J. Clarke wrote:
uncle ted wrote:
Problem is not with the machine - problem is with the OS. You keep
mucking with MS it's going to keep running slower from the day you
install. Suggest you try Linux instead - the performance will
probably be batter than you've seen with MS and it won't
deteriorate.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -
forgive my ignorance but is it possible to order a pc with all the
specs ,ram ,hd etc but no operating system then install linux ?
would it run cs4, lightroom etc ?

It's possible but odds are that it will be cheaper to just get a Windows box
and blow away the Windows.

If your objective is to run Adobe applications then running Linux and trying
to make them work under it is pointless--if it can be done at all you're
going to be spending more time mucking about making things that aren't
intended to work together function than you going to spend using the system.

Before you buy a new machine, two things to do:

1: Go to start/run/msconfig and look at what your system is starting up and
what it is running for services--google each to find out what they do and
disable any that you don't need.

2: Right click on the task bar, select "task manager", "performance", and
then compare the physical memory with the memory used. If you've got more
memory being used than the physical memory installed then add RAM as
required.


3. Run the windows defrag software (Start - Programs - Accessories -
System Tools - Disk Defragmenter). Click the "Degragment" button for
each volume (Drive letter).

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On Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:19:43 -0400, nospam wrote:

In article , ray
wrote:

Yeah. Great idea. Using Linux you won't have to stoop to using
second- rate image editing software like, oh, PhotoShop, Aperture,
Lightroom ... and the software that comes with your camera.

Briiiiiilliant.

I see you have not tried Linux recently and have no idea what is
available.

i see you haven't tried any of the listed applications. hint: nothing on
linux comes close.

One absolute undeniable advantage of Linux. You can try it out and SEE if
it meets your needs with minimal investment. An install will take about
20 minutes and an outlay of $0 cash.

On Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:01:20 -0700, uncle ted wrote:

i should have added that i currently have cs4 and lightroom 2.4 as my
editing software.
thank you guys for all the replys, i can't read them all now im on my
lunch break ,ill read them tonight.

You may find that GIMP and one of the Linux photo managers would meet
your needs without a great deal of inconvenience - or maybe not.

In message , TheRealSteve
writes

On Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:27:20 +0100, Chris H
wrote:

In message , Bob Larter
writes
Ray Fischer wrote:
ray wrote:
On Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:40:04 -0700, wrote:

looking for some input/suggestions on buying new pc.

im shooting with the 5d mark II ,raw files are big around 25 the mb
region
my current specs are below .

machine is slowing a bit around 1 1/2 yr old looking to upgrade to a new
one .

INTEL PENTIUM 4 3.20 GHZ
NVDIA GEFORCE 7800 GS
200 GG HD ATA
4 GB RAM
WINDOWS XP PRO
GATEWAY 24 IN HD MONITOR
calabrated with the xrite pro
Problem is not with the machine - problem is with the OS. You keep
mucking with MS it's going to keep running slower from the day you
install. Suggest you try Linux instead -
And using the computer will be slower from day one because you'll
have
to spend more time taking care of the OS.

With Linux? Are you kidding? One of the biggest advantages of Linux
over Windows is that you're not having to constantly tweak stuff to
keep it running at 100% efficiency.

So Linux has an autoupdate facility like Windows and OSX?

Yes it does. At least the versions I use (Ubuntu and Redhat) do.

Sorry wrong answer! I asked: does Linux. Not do some versions

Who do you call for support on the particular version of linux you are
suggesting? I assume there is telephone support?

Vast amount of support available for free online.

Again the question was telephone support. This is voice communications
using a telephone. The problem is I can't get online....

So that is no "no"'s then.


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