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I am looking for a home computer, something with a bit more power.
I know the new motherboards are coming out soon, and the days of 2gb ram is almost over.
Within 3 years we will all be using a min of 4gb of ram.
The dual core systems have all ready be out dated with the quad core xeon processor.
When I look around for a new computer with a xeon chip, they all come with the old max 4gb motherboards.
So is there any point in buying a xeon chip set now?
CPU – http://www.ebuyer.com/product/130483
or if you really want to go to town – http://www.ebuyer.com/product/130469Motherboard – http://www.ebuyer.com/product/126240 (takes upto 8gb)
Memory – http://www.ebuyer.com/product/128019 (buy 2 kits of course to fill the 8gb capacity of the motherboard)
Ok it’s going to cost you a pretty penny, but it would take some beating if you built a system around that.
We are talking about quad core not dual core processors Anita.
There a big different between the two.
And has for that cheap ram………. Oh god!!!!!
Good ram starts at £150 per gb,
I am running CORSAIR PC3-10666 XMS3 DHX Xtreme Performance 4×1024 MB DDR 3 SDRAM PC Memory now.
Its much better.
@dead_on_arrvial wrote:
We are talking about quad core not dual core processors Anita.
There a big different between the two.
And has for that cheap ram………. Oh god!!!!!
Good ram starts at £150 per gb,
I am running CORSAIR PC3-10666 XMS3 DHX Xtreme Performance 4×1024 MB DDR 3 SDRAM PC Memory now.
Its much better.
Cheaper modules they maybe, but i was taking into consideration i don’t know your finiancial situation and was trying to keep the costs down, i think for the type of system you may want, you are going to have to custom build.
But is it really worth spending a few grand just to post on the msg boards :shock:
I think you need to ask how much is a good night sleep worth.
I use the home computer for more than just web sites.
The home and office security systems are all accessible by Internet.
If an alarm goes off I can log in and look at the 12 security web cams, without getting out of bed at 3am and if necessary call the police or turn off the alarm.
I have the same system at home too, so can look round the house and garden anytime.
Unlike most people I turn on the heating from the Internet and a few more things too.
I do use the house has a “test platform” for anything we are thinking about installing or selling.
But the main use if for “job tracking” and online fault finding using the drain cams, there are times when engineers have a problem that need a second look by someone with more experience.
And sometimes for boilers too that need a second look, mostly the older ones. Its faster for us to get a part number and a picture and then get someone in the office to search for it, than have a engineer waste time on it.
So I do need some powerful computers for it and I do take a great deal of interest in there components.
I have watch for many years as computers moved from being an office tool to a games platform to a total home entertainment system.
If your only using computer for games or internet, you only need a “toy” one, but if you’re the kind of person who see computers has more than a “word processor”, you’re better off buying something better and exploring it.
@dead_on_arrvial wrote:
If an alarm goes off I can log in and look at the 12 security web cams, without getting out of bed at 3am and if necessary call the police or turn off the alarm.
I have the same system at home too, so can look round the house and garden anytime.
Unlike most people I turn on the heating from the Internet and a few more things too.
ever get the impression some people are just a tad paranoid?! :shock: :lol:
and using the internet to turn on the heating?? wtf :shock:
Hmmm pebbles……
I better pebbles has a car alarm that goes off 3 times a day.
Image that you could see the inside of the car from any computer or mobile phone using a password and make the decision to call the police or turn off the alarm?
Before I use a security company for the office, but was never very happy with them, all they did was pop round the office twice a night and if the alarms when off ring me.
The new systems are better and more flexible.
I can see if it’s the fire or burglar alarm for a start.
Now can we get back on subject now?
@dead_on_arrvial wrote:
Hmmm pebbles……
I better pebbles has a car alarm that goes off 3 times a day.
How much? :lol:
@dead_on_arrvial wrote:
I think you need to ask how much is a good night sleep worth.
I use the home computer for more than just web sites.
The home and office security systems are all accessible by Internet.
If an alarm goes off I can log in and look at the 12 security web cams, without getting out of bed at 3am and if necessary call the police or turn off the alarm.
I have the same system at home too, so can look round the house and garden anytime.
Unlike most people I turn on the heating from the Internet and a few more things too.
I do use the house has a “test platform” for anything we are thinking about installing or selling.
But the main use if for “job tracking” and online fault finding using the drain cams, there are times when engineers have a problem that need a second look by someone with more experience.
And sometimes for boilers too that need a second look, mostly the older ones. Its faster for us to get a part number and a picture and then get someone in the office to search for it, than have a engineer waste time on it.
So I do need some powerful computers for it and I do take a great deal of interest in there components.
I have watch for many years as computers moved from being an office tool to a games platform to a total home entertainment system.
If your only using computer for games or internet, you only need a “toy” one, but if you’re the kind of person who see computers has more than a “word processor”, you’re better off buying something better and exploring it.
A good nights sleep, shouldnt you buy a bed for that?
must be a very complicated program to have to use a quad core system in order to turn somthing on or off
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