| 2009.09.20 |
I don't like thinking about my current system as an "old man" — it's just become too quirky and I'm tired of dealing with its peculiarities. The release of Windows 7 will mean my current box's operating system - whose
interface was initially described by my best friend as "Fisher-Price meets Microsoft," is essentially two generations old. I suppose that's not a function of age as much as it is a testament to what a flop Vista was in popular
(geek) opinion. For my part, I never had a problem with Vista. In fact, for as much as people despised the UAC, I have to say I like it. Anyway, here's a comparison between old and new.
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Current System |
New System |
| OS |
32-bit Windows XP Pro (now SP3) |
64-bit Vista Ultimate SP1, w/free upgr to Win 7 Ultimate |
| CPU |
Intel Pentium-D (Dual core), 3GHz | Intel Core i7-920 (Quad core), 2.66GHz |
| RAM |
2 GB |
12 GB |
| GPU |
nVidia GeForce 8800 GTS 320MB |
nVidia GeForce GTX 260 SLI-capable 1792MB |
| HD |
500MB |
1TB |
| Optical Drives |
Dual: DVD-ROM, DVD/CD burner |
Dual: BD-ROM + DVD/CD Burner, DVD/CD Burner |
I'm also buying a new monitor. Right now I have two LCD monitors (1280 x 1024). I'm a HUGE advocate of coding in a multi-monitor environment.
I will add to that 23" widescreen flat panel, and will probably add an additional GTX 260 to run all three monitors. The new monitor has an HDMI input, and
the GPUs have DVI to HDMI converters. YOW!!
The manufacturer is having a sale on their systems right now, so instead of simply buying cheaper, I decided to buy more than what I would have otherwise, to
spend what I intended to spend.
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