I’m in the market for a new computer. While I know how to use the thing, I don’t know much about how they work or what I need – So I’m tapping you guys for some info. I will have the thing built at a local shop and would like to know what to tell them I need/want.
I’ve decided I will go with a desktop unit. My current laptop hasn’t moved in 3 years.
I currently use:
• Office
• Evernote
• Dropbox
• Itunes
• Adobe Lightroom 5
• Adobe Elements 9
• Home Designer Pro (see Chief Architect below)
• I don’t do any gaming of any sort.
Current Hardware configuration:
• I’m currently hardwired to the router (just a bit faster than wireless)
• I’m currently hardwired to the printer (more reliable)
• I run sound out of the laptop to the stereo.
• I have a 24” monitor/HD TV (see monitors below)
• Wireless mouse and keyboard
• I have a CD/DVD/Blue ray drive that I think I’ve used a few times to read CD’s in.
• I have a SD card slot for moving pictures from the camera.
Will be adding to the new unit:
• Upgrading from Home Designer to full version of Chief Architect.
• I would like to have 2 – 24” monitors – I have no clue what it takes to do this.
• Because I’m so hardwired I will want more USB ports – I currently only have three and occasionally need to unplug things to plug in other things.
Am I missing things?
Am I being short sighted on anything?
Are there parts, manufactures, minimums I should specify for RAM, video, graphics, etc.?
Thanks,
Paul
I’ve decided I will go with a desktop unit. My current laptop hasn’t moved in 3 years.
I currently use:
• Office
• Evernote
• Dropbox
• Itunes
• Adobe Lightroom 5
• Adobe Elements 9
• Home Designer Pro (see Chief Architect below)
• I don’t do any gaming of any sort.
Current Hardware configuration:
• I’m currently hardwired to the router (just a bit faster than wireless)
• I’m currently hardwired to the printer (more reliable)
• I run sound out of the laptop to the stereo.
• I have a 24” monitor/HD TV (see monitors below)
• Wireless mouse and keyboard
• I have a CD/DVD/Blue ray drive that I think I’ve used a few times to read CD’s in.
• I have a SD card slot for moving pictures from the camera.
Will be adding to the new unit:
• Upgrading from Home Designer to full version of Chief Architect.
• I would like to have 2 – 24” monitors – I have no clue what it takes to do this.
• Because I’m so hardwired I will want more USB ports – I currently only have three and occasionally need to unplug things to plug in other things.
Am I missing things?
Am I being short sighted on anything?
Are there parts, manufactures, minimums I should specify for RAM, video, graphics, etc.?
Thanks,
Paul