JimH wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Got my new computer finished up this morning, though still waiting
delivery of storage drive. VISTA works fine. Initial first-time startup
takes a long time.

Congratulations! Do you notice any significant speed on this machine vs the
one you gave your Mom?




Well, the new box has a faster video card. The application hard drives
are both WD Raptors, so that part should be the same. I would say the
CPU is a bit faster opening up programs. Also, the new box has more memory.

Yeah, the new machine is faster, despite VISTA. VISTA so far seems nice
and smooth to me. Only one small software program so far bombed out on
the install, a chess program. But I've just started to load up the C
drive. My D drive hasn't yet arrived.

Harry Krause wrote:
JimH wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
. ..
Got my new computer finished up this morning, though still waiting
delivery of storage drive. VISTA works fine. Initial first-time
startup takes a long time.

Congratulations! Do you notice any significant speed on this machine
vs the one you gave your Mom?



Well, the new box has a faster video card. The application hard drives
are both WD Raptors, so that part should be the same. I would say the
CPU is a bit faster opening up programs. Also, the new box has more memory.

Yeah, the new machine is faster, despite VISTA. VISTA so far seems nice
and smooth to me. Only one small software program so far bombed out on
the install, a chess program. But I've just started to load up the C
drive. My D drive hasn't yet arrived.

What video card did you get?

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
Harry Krause wrote:
JimH wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
. ..
Got my new computer finished up this morning, though still waiting
delivery of storage drive. VISTA works fine. Initial first-time
startup takes a long time.

Congratulations! Do you notice any significant speed on this machine
vs the one you gave your Mom?



Well, the new box has a faster video card. The application hard drives
are both WD Raptors, so that part should be the same. I would say the
CPU is a bit faster opening up programs. Also, the new box has more
memory.

Yeah, the new machine is faster, despite VISTA. VISTA so far seems
nice and smooth to me. Only one small software program so far bombed
out on the install, a chess program. But I've just started to load up
the C drive. My D drive hasn't yet arrived.

What video card did you get?


A new "mid-range" card from ATI...a XT 1950 pro existential or something
like that. It came in a blank OEM box, so until I restore my email from
my other computer, I can't be more specific. Wait...wait...don't tell
me. Radeon XT 1950 Pro or something like that. Close enough.

Harry Krause wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
Harry Krause wrote:
JimH wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
. ..
Got my new computer finished up this morning, though still waiting
delivery of storage drive. VISTA works fine. Initial first-time
startup takes a long time.

Congratulations! Do you notice any significant speed on this
machine vs the one you gave your Mom?



Well, the new box has a faster video card. The application hard
drives are both WD Raptors, so that part should be the same. I would
say the CPU is a bit faster opening up programs. Also, the new box
has more memory.

Yeah, the new machine is faster, despite VISTA. VISTA so far seems
nice and smooth to me. Only one small software program so far bombed
out on the install, a chess program. But I've just started to load up
the C drive. My D drive hasn't yet arrived.

What video card did you get?


A new "mid-range" card from ATI...a XT 1950 pro existential or something
like that. It came in a blank OEM box, so until I restore my email from
my other computer, I can't be more specific. Wait...wait...don't tell
me. Radeon XT 1950 Pro or something like that. Close enough.

How much on board memory?

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
Harry Krause wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
Harry Krause wrote:
JimH wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
. ..
Got my new computer finished up this morning, though still waiting
delivery of storage drive. VISTA works fine. Initial first-time
startup takes a long time.

Congratulations! Do you notice any significant speed on this
machine vs the one you gave your Mom?



Well, the new box has a faster video card. The application hard
drives are both WD Raptors, so that part should be the same. I would
say the CPU is a bit faster opening up programs. Also, the new box
has more memory.

Yeah, the new machine is faster, despite VISTA. VISTA so far seems
nice and smooth to me. Only one small software program so far bombed
out on the install, a chess program. But I've just started to load
up the C drive. My D drive hasn't yet arrived.

What video card did you get?


A new "mid-range" card from ATI...a XT 1950 pro existential or
something like that. It came in a blank OEM box, so until I restore my
email from my other computer, I can't be more specific.
Wait...wait...don't tell me. Radeon XT 1950 Pro or something like
that. Close enough.

How much on board memory?


256. I'm not a "big time computer gamer." It's more than good enough for
the photo and newsletter work I do.