Getting a new toy...

[vanjast]

Which Win7 version is the best for home/development use...
Home Basic looks full of cr.ap
Home Premium doesn't look that much better..

I got this supplier saying Win7 OEM 32 bit Home Premium...

32bit ...WTF :eek isn't Win7 64bit ??

[Rockphorr]

You can use any version for development, they differences in administration, and 32 or 64 depends by system or price limitations
- get win 7 64 pro

[vanjast]

I should have know better than to rely on a PC sales guy to give me decent info...

Pro 64 bit is on the way...

Thanks
:bg

[dedndave]

i have given some thought to the same, Van
as a minimum, i would want a version that allowed Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/

Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC, available on Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Ultimate,
allow you to run multiple Windows environments, such as Windows XP Mode, from your Windows 7 desktop.

[dedndave]

i found this comparison table
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/compare

looks like the step from Professional to Ultimate is $20 US
you get some interesting stuff for $20

[vanjast]

Thanks dave...

My new toy.. :green2 should have it by wednesday..oh yeah!!! Why does one get excited about these things..it's and upgrade addiction  :8)

Mobo - MS-P67A-GD55 MSI P67A-GD55 95W DDR3 GB LAN ATX S1155 MBD  (wanted the GD80 version but they only stock this guy)
Chassis - FD-CA-CORE-3000-BLFRACTAL DESIGN CORE 3000 ATX CHASSIS (a chassis is a chassis.. sort of)
GCard - MS-N560GTX-M2D1GD5MSI N560GTX 1GB 256BIT DDR5 DX11 PCI-E 16 (I'll upgrade this later, it'll do for the moment)
HDisk - WD10EARX WD CAVIAR GREEN 1TB SATA3 INTELLIPOWER 64MB 3.5" (a few choices here... either 7200rpm or 1TB)
Dram - AP4096-DDR310600 APACER 4GB DDR3 1333MHZ LDIMM PC3-10600  (I just went for 16GB of ram)
DVD - GH22NS70-BULK LG 22X DVD WRITER SATA - BULK (a compulsory item)
Screen - LGE2341TBN LG E2241T 23" LED 1920X1080, 5MS, MEGA DCR - DV  (midway between big screen and my pocket  :bg )
POWER - CPU-I7-2600 INTEL I7 2600 QC 3.4GHZ 8MB S1155 IGP 95W (I thought let's not mess around I'm going to have this PC for at least 5 years)
PSU - IP-S600AQ3 PROLINE 600W ATX12V V2.2,12CM FAN, NON PFC (I need power for my bigger graphics card coming ...soon  :P )

[dedndave]

sounds really nice, Van    :U

[vanjast]

Well, at least now I have my own personal toy.. and the wiff-n-kids can play on this PC... which is 5 years or so old.
You know what it's like to be a MAN in the family.... everyone thinks what's yours, is theirs  :dazzled:....

Not any more... it's MINE.  :green2

[hutch--]

 :bg

Yeah but for how long ?  :P

[dedndave]

create a user account with a password   :U
(i also turn off the guest account)
so what if you have to sign in to boot up
just think of all the problems it will avoid

[anunitu]

Gots to have the new toy..I love gadgets..I am looking at getting a new tower system,or a laptop/Netbook with a wireless connection.
Not sure about the tablets yet. I alway try and get the install CD's in case the system dies..or perhaps a GOOd system backup program to burn the backup to a CD,or DVD.

[dedndave]

Zara says i can have one when she gets a new mercedes   :red
she "alluded" to the fact that i already have too many - lol
mercedes benz vs computer - sounds fair, eh   ::)

[rags]

Dave just think of the system that you can get that = the price of a mercedes.

[dedndave]

it's funny you say that   :8)
i was thinking about adding a bunch of stuff to the pile
i am getting kinda old to be climbing towers and Zara gets mad at me when i do
universal tower makes a nice crank-up/tilt-over
long ago - i designed and built a 40 meter log-periodic with aluminum wire for field day (woked pretty well up to about 25 mhz)
it would be cool to make another one of those

then, i might trade my car in, also - lol
i could come out on top of this deal
of course, i hafta make her think it was her idea
if she discovers she's been had after the fact, i am screwed (more accurately - never screwed again)

[vanjast]

:bg
Yeah but for how long ?  :P

True... the youngest is already making plans... but I'm defending bravely  :bg
On this PC we all have limited user accounts, and 2 admin accounts which I administer (hmm I sound like a politician  :bg)

It's this facebook, youtube and social nonsense that they like... and that stuff freaks me out with regard to keeping info safe on this PC.
So it's a new PC for me  and they can go 'moggie' on this one..
:8)