Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2021/06/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Forgot about that Ireland thing..... Update the RAM, get a new graphics card.? A i5 processor is fine.? Get that SSD and while the computer is apart, do the cloning thing and get the old HDD into the bin.... For your big data drive, get a HDD.? In the US, a HDD of any size will cost about $25/TB.? This works up to about 16TB.? SSD cost is now at $100/TB? SSD are faster by far. NOTE: The cloning will take some time.... leave yourself overnight or better still 24 hours to get it done. Order your parts through Amazon.UK My computer is a couple of years older, and with updates like this, it is still pretty much as fast as I need. Frank Filippone BMWRed735i at Gmail.com On 6/8/2021 7:55 AM, Douglas Barry wrote: > Thanks Sonny, Jayanand and Frank. I agree the graphics card needs up > dating.? It's 1GB and I intended to go to 2GB, just as I will go with 16GB > Ram. > the CPU is an Intel i5 4 core. In the past, I have updated pcs, so the > tech stuff holds no fears for me. While I've often thought of building my > own > pc, I have a son working for Dell, so that can be useful. I am aware of > the resellers. Unfortunately, Ireland is a small market, and with the > pandemic, there are difficulties in getting supplies easily. That should > ease, of course as long as we don't get a massive Delta variant problem > and > shut down again. > > My biggest worry is that the old spinning disk hard drive will crash, so I > intend cloning it onto an SSD fairly quickly. Only problem being I'm > extraordinarily busy just at the moment which probably means I'm doomed to > TBSOD. > > Douglas > > > On 08/06/2021 00:14, Sonny Carter via LUG wrote: >> Douglas, In my opinion, you'd find more bang if you put the money into a >> good 8gb graphics card instead of Ram memory.? Both is a good idea as >> Frank >> pointed out, but 16gb is adequate with memory on the card. >> >> Windows doesn't contain so much bloatware, it is just that the >> manufacturers load stuff in that slows it all down.? Win 10 is a solid >> operating system and like any of them, always back up, and keep a recent >> image of your computer on an unconnected hard drive. >> >> A good way to go is a custom build machine at a good computer shop.? It's >> really not that hard to build them yourself, but a knowledgeable nerd is >> always a good thing in this territory. >> >> >> Regards, >> >> Sonny >> http://sonc.com <http://sonc.com/look/> >> Natchitoches, Louisiana >> 1714 >> Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase >> >> USA >> >> >> On Mon, Jun 7, 2021 at 5:22 PM Douglas Barry <imra at iol.ie> wrote: >> >>> Interesting take, Frank. I have a stuttering Windows 10 Dell Inspiron >>> 3847 with 8GB ram which is struggling to cope with Lightworks video >>> editing software. >>> Ideally, I'd like to get a new pc with 32GB ram, but I've decided to get >>> 16GB of ram for it instead. I know I should really get rid of Windows >>> which is stuffed full of bloatware. I'm beginning to veer into a >>> paranoid hatred for Windows "We say it's not so much an operating >>> system, and much more a service, but the reality it's a giant fat toad >>> sitting on your back". >>> >>> Am I heading up the wrong fork in the road? >>> >>> Douglas >>> >>> On 07/06/2021 04:40, Frank Filippone via LUG wrote: >>>> I would follow Sonny's advice. >>>> >>>> Most of the aftermarket cards are designed not by the guy whose name >>>> is on it nor the selling company but rather by the company that makes >>>> the chips.? The design complete with the PCB layout and any required >>>> firmware is given to anyone that wants to build using (BUYING!!!) the >>>> chips.? This the support is flaky but the design is probably good. >>>> Asking for assistance will get you nowhere. They know nothing. >>>> >>>> If it were me, I would start looking for a new PC.? What you have is >>>> pretty old.? Not that that means anything but the SW you put on it >>>> will start going flaky because the old FW and BIOS is not "right" for >>>> the new SW.? Ditto USB 3.0 ports etc..... there is no such thing as a >>>> properly working, out of date, old computer. >>>> >>>> Now it may sound easy for me to spend your $$$ so let me suggest that >>>> you start watching >>>> >>>> https://www.dell.com/en-us/dfh/shop/dell-refurbished/cp/outlet >>>> >>>> It is the official outlet store for Dell products, and carries >>>> returned and overrun computers at really big discounts. After you >>>> decide WHAT to buy, wait.? They run sales all the time.... My Dell >>>> (XPS8930) cost me about 35% of its list price. Warranty is same as >>>> new. Buy when you get to the price you want for the model you want. >>>> The inventory changes all the time.... so if something looks really >>>> good, it may not repeat.... >>>> >>>> Get a 8 Core Intel processor.....but the speed is pretty much a dead >>>> issue.... you will not need blazing speeds here....Pick by price.... >>>> I have a preference for Intel processors.... >>>> >>>> Get the maximum amount of RAM possible, usually 16GB.... but you might >>>> find 32GB.? DO NOT BUY A 8GB SYSTEM!!! >>>> >>>> Get a mid-"weight" 4gb or 8gb graphics card.? Speed and expense is not >>>> required in most cases.? This includes photo editing.? video cards are >>>> designed by the chip suppliers, and with some options, again buy based >>>> on price.? Nvidia and AMD are the 2 main suppliers. >>>> >>>> Storage.... get a 1-2TB main HDD or an SSD.? Add a 2-14TB 7200 rpm HDD >>>> for your main storage.? Do this yourself.? There are lots of places to >>>> buy them, including Amazon. >>>> >>>> Skip the DVD and CD drives..... no one uses them to distribute SW >>>> anymore.... but for your existing music or other purposes , you may >>>> need one. >>>> >>>> Do not buy add on SW... you can get it from Amazon. >>>> >>>> >>>> If anyone needs help in specific selection, please contact me..... >>>> >>>> >>>> Frank Filippone >>>> BMWRed735i at Gmail.com >>>> On 6/6/2021 4:57 PM, Sonny Carter via LUG wrote: >>>>> My guess is to let it go, if it?s working.? On the other hand, if you >>>>> have >>>>> the install drive, for win 10, it gives you a repair option, and you >>>>> can >>>>> save your apps and files. >>>>> >>>>> I think the clean system install will let windows find the correct >>>>> driver >>>>> and install the card. >>>>> >>>>> If you feel shaky about that, maybe image your drive before you do >>>>> anything >>>>> else. >>>>> >>>>> (Sez the guy who just had to do a full clean install after a win 10 >>>>> crash >>>>> that wouldn?t let me repair.) >>>>> >>>>> SonC >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 9:32 PM Peter Klein via LUG <lug at >>>>> leica-users.org >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Summary:? The old Transcend 2-port USB 3 PCIe card in my PC died this >>>>>> past week. It worked fine for years. I replaced it with a FebSmart >>>>>> 2-port card.? The replacement appears to work fine. But Device Manager >>>>>> says that it's "not migrated due to to a partial or ambiguous match." >>>>>> Should I be worried? >>>>>> >>>>>> Details:? I just installed a "FebSmart" FS-U2-Pro USB 3.0 PCIe card, >>>>>> $13 >>>>>> from Amazon.? My computer is a Dell Optiplex 980, 8 GB memory, 450 GB >>>>>> SSD system drive, 2000 GB data drive, Windows 10 Professional x64.? >>>>>> The >>>>>> Optiplex 980 is not officially compatible with Win10, but many 980 >>>>>> owners have successfully upgraded.? Mine has been happily running >>>>>> Win10 >>>>>> since last year.? I use USB 3 to back up my computer, and to download >>>>>> files from my camera SD cards. >>>>>> >>>>>> I keep getting the error "Device not migrated" in the Device Manager >>>>>> entries for the Renesas USB 3.0 Host Controller and Hub. Despite the >>>>>> error, the USB card appears to work correctly. I can use it with my >>>>>> Seagate portable hard drive (for backups), a SDI card reader, and >>>>>> various flash drives.? Speeds appear comparable with the old card. A >>>>>> 2GB >>>>>> copy of RAW camera files from a card reader to my hard drive, and from >>>>>> the hard drive to my backup USB drive all went flawlessly, and bit >>>>>> compares of all these files showed no errors. >>>>>> >>>>>> The FebSmart card was supplied with a driver dated 2011(!). The >>>>>> manufacturer's web site has the exact same driver. Windows loads very >>>>>> recent Microsoft drivers (late 2020 and 2021).? I have tried >>>>>> uninstalling and reinstalling both drivers, and I get the same >>>>>> result. I >>>>>> tried the remedies mentioned in various Web articles. No help. I >>>>>> contacted the manufacturer and got the following reply: >>>>>> >>>>>> "Hello,I suggest you relaod System,for brand PCs some times it have >>>>>> some >>>>>> limitations . Some brand PCs do not accept the device ,it is no way to >>>>>> add it on . But if you reload systems all problems will be done." >>>>>> >>>>>> In other words, "just reinstall Windows and all your software." >>>>>> Ummm, no. >>>>>> >>>>>> Frankly, I'm not sure that the error message isn't bogus, since the >>>>>> card >>>>>> works.? So at this point, I can just run with the current card unless >>>>>> something truly goes wrong, or replace it with a $20 Inatek card >>>>>> (Chinese company), or a $37 StarTech card (made in Taiwan for a >>>>>> Canadian >>>>>> company).? Throwing much more money than that at the problem is >>>>>> probably >>>>>> not worth it.? I'll probably replace the PC in a year or two, but I'd >>>>>> like to get a bit more life out of it for now. >>>>>> >>>>>> Any thoughts or suggestions happily considered.? 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