Show Notes - Episode 88
SERIES: Lab Rats
EPISODE #: 88
RELEASE DATE: September 3, 2007
TITLE: Decoding Computer Ads
RUN TIME: 26:24:08
HOSTS: Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers
STUDIO DIRECTOR: Gary Marriott
EDITOR: Sean Carruthers
SOURCE: www.labrats.tv/episodes/ep88.html
NOTES:
- Processor Choices:
- Get a minimum of 1GB of memory for both Windows XP and Windows Vista.
- Recommendation of 2GB of memory.
- Find out the maximum memory capacity of your computer.
- To find out what memory is in your computer check out http://www.crucial.com/.
- GPU = Graphics Processing Unit
- Your choices are Integrated Graphics or PCIe Video card.
- The main chipsets are ATI and Nvidia.
- 128MB Graphics card is the minimum.
- 256MB Graphics card is the recommendation.
- For surfing the web and email, integrated graphics are fine, but gamers and picture/video editors will want a separate video adapter.
- Hard Drive:
- Larger the better.
- Most drives in machines you will find will be 250GB or maybe 320GB.
- Monitor:
- Low end packages offer 17" monitors, higher end bundles offer 19" and 20" screens.
- Look for a computer with Gigabit networking which may be noted as 10/100/1000.
- You want to buy a BIT more than you need now so you can grow, but if you buy top of the line you may just be wasting your money.
- For processor reviews check out Toms Hardware and AnandTech.
- However DDR3 is on its way. For more information check out http://www.tinyurl.com/2rspj9.
- If you're on Facebook don't forget to join the Biff and Boo Fan Club.
- Watch the 365 Days of Lab Rat at: http://www.tinyurl.com/2jp77e.
- Cyberwalker's Radio Show at http://www.cyberwalker.com/topic/49 .
- See Andy's guest appearances on the Lab with Leo at http://www.andywalker.com/labwithleo.html.
- Be sure to check out Andy's new DVD, Getting Started with Windows Vista, on sale now!
- Little Geeks Organization - Little Geeks is a philanthropic organization that collects, refurbishes and re-distributes donated home computers to children in need.
- Technology Help Forums - click here.
- Become a Cyberwalker member and receive free newsletters at - click here.
- Check out - Andy's Books, the Windows Vista Help Desk is available now!
- Sean Carruthers Flickr Account at - GlobalHermit at Flickr.
CREDITS
Floor Director:
Gary Marriott
Handheld Camera:
Gary Marriott
Theme Music by:
Title Graphics by:
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Show Notes by Michael Britton
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