Vista - FYI performance improvement

"KristleBawl" <kristlebawl@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Based on my experience, and the intended use, another eMachines OEM Vista
> Home Basic will do the job, if we increase RAM asap, but we need a much
> bigger monitor, partly to compensate for vision problems.
>
> On my machine, 512 is currently adequate. After we get the other one, more
> RAM on that one will be slightly more imporant. The large monitor is more
> preference than necessity. Use a 21" CRT long enough and a 17" Widesreen
> LCD just doesn't look big enough! <g>
>
> KB

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KB,

Interesting... I must assume your first (or previous) eMachines was an OEM
delivered Vista Basic box? No problem with CrapWare? Drivers?

I had a 21" NEC CRT for a number of years. It died last year and I've gotten
used to 17" LCD's. I do have one 19" LCD, which is pretty scha-weeet. But
even the 17"ers' aren't bad. I haven't had the priviledge to check out any
widescreens, but a 17" widescreen is, what? more like a horizontally
stretched out 15" screen? (I was laid out a couple of months ago and had to
pull a mattress into my work area so I could lie down [back problem...
getting old sucks, btw... LOL!] and I had to change the font size on all of
my PC's so I could see the screen from 2-3 feet away. Not the optimal
solution, to be sure, but an option... budget -rules- in the Murphy house
these days! Sigh...)

Lang

Yes, eMachines W3619, um, $499, I think, at Walmart. Crapware? "eMachines
Games Console" No problems, though. It just links to their game site, hoping
to draw in more $ub$criber$. <g>

Well, I was wrong, it is 15", actually about 14.5" x 10.5" or so, at 1280 x
768, which is "wide" compared to a traditional CRT. I'm discovering more
settings for LCD that I might start experimenting with, like adjusting the
dpi. I'm exploring the Control Panel almost every other day. Plus, trying to
help others in these groups adds to my knowledge.

Although I use the default settings, the one with the vision problems can't
read most websites on it and prefers a 21" CRT at 800 x 600, wearing
glasses.

KB

"Lang Murphy" wrote in message news:O$bCI8rwHHA.4736@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Interesting... I must assume your first (or previous) eMachines was an OEM
> delivered Vista Basic box? No problem with CrapWare? Drivers?
>
> I had a 21" NEC CRT for a number of years. It died last year and I've
> gotten used to 17" LCD's. I do have one 19" LCD, which is pretty
> scha-weeet. But even the 17"ers' aren't bad. I haven't had the priviledge
> to check out any widescreens, but a 17" widescreen is, what? more like a
> horizontally stretched out 15" screen? (I was laid out a couple of months
> ago and had to pull a mattress into my work area so I could lie down [back
> problem... getting old sucks, btw... LOL!] and I had to change the font
> size on all of my PC's so I could see the screen from 2-3 feet away. Not
> the optimal solution, to be sure, but an option... budget -rules- in the
> Murphy house these days! Sigh...)
>
> Lang

"KristleBawl" <kristlebawl@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Yes, eMachines W3619, um, $499, I think, at Walmart. Crapware? "eMachines
> Games Console" No problems, though. It just links to their game site,
> hoping to draw in more $ub$criber$. <g>
>
> Well, I was wrong, it is 15", actually about 14.5" x 10.5" or so, at 1280
> x 768, which is "wide" compared to a traditional CRT. I'm discovering more
> settings for LCD that I might start experimenting with, like adjusting the
> dpi. I'm exploring the Control Panel almost every other day. Plus, trying
> to help others in these groups adds to my knowledge.
>
> Although I use the default settings, the one with the vision problems
> can't read most websites on it and prefers a 21" CRT at 800 x 600, wearing
> glasses.
>
> KB
>

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KB,

I've got an eMachines PC that was delivered with XP Home. It had a -ton- of
crapware on it. Most of which was uninstalled "right quick" as the natives
say here in Georgia. Can't wait to upgrade it to Vista... have to get the
funding for a new video card first, though... sigh.

I, too, benefit from reading this ng. I attempt to assist others when their
problems fall within my "sphere of knowledge." And sometimes I take a stab
at assisting even when I'm not sure if my response will be of value, but I
do my best to -not- post incorrect info, always throwing in a disclaimer,
usually, that my response is a SWAG.

Ah... "...the one with vision problems..." so... you must accomodate another
user's needs in your setup? I must admit I've not done much, well, any, to
be truthful, messing around with different settings for different accounts.
I suppose I should, just to have the experience of it.

Lang

"Paul Pedersen" <nospam@no.spam> wrote in message
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> All I did was post a little information, and the thread fills up with
> flames. Jeez.
>
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SOP in -this- ng... sad to say, but true.

Lang

We have separate computers, so once it's set up, I don't have to do much.
With Vista, I'll hardly ever need to do more than say, "Don't forget to
leave the computer on tonight." LOL

KB

"Lang Murphy" wrote in message
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> Ah... "...the one with vision problems..." so... you must accomodate
> another user's needs in your setup? I must admit I've not done much, well,
> any, to be truthful, messing around with different settings for different
> accounts. I suppose I should, just to have the experience of it.
>
> Lang

"KristleBawl" <kristlebawl@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> We have separate computers, so once it's set up, I don't have to do much.
> With Vista, I'll hardly ever need to do more than say, "Don't forget to
> leave the computer on tonight." LOL
>
> KB
>

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Ah... sounds familiar!

Lang