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01/06/2006 10:55:57 AM · #1 |
My new laptop will be delivered today. It shipped only yesterday, which is a full 7 days before the original estimate, which is nice (as long as everything works properly). I've got my Linksys router at home already, waiting to be set up. I even had to buy a new surge protector, because my other one only had 7 outlets (and one was unuseable because of the huge mega-adapter plugged into the adjacent one). I'm drawing a lot of power from that one outlet, I know, but I don't think it comes anywhere near 1800 watts.
Now, a few more questions:
1) Should I leave my photo-editing software on my PC, that has a regular monitor, or is the lappy monitor better? I'm inclined to use my regular PC for that, for color clarity, etc. What's the verdict?
2) The router, obviously, is a hardware firewall. Windows XP has a built-in firewall. Do I need another software firewall (like Zone Alarm), or am I ok?
3) I'm going to stick with AVG/Grisoft virus protection. I use it on my PC, and it works fine so far (though I'm also very careful about getting viruses). Anyone have any bad opinions of this? Mostly, I like it cuz it's free.
4) Heat problems: I've seen those little laptop cooling tray things that you plug in the USB port and the fans blow. Is that really necessary? I'm running a 1.73 GHz processor, and a 60GB Hard Drive (probably 5400 RPM). Have any of you had serious heat problems with your laptop?
OK, gurus, answer away. Thanks, by the way, for everyone's help here.
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01/06/2006 11:03:52 AM · #2 |
| I think in order to answer your first question honestly, people would need more info on the laptop and the pc. What type of monitors, how much ram, etc. |
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01/06/2006 11:05:27 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by Telehubbie:
I think in order to answer your first question honestly, people would need more info on the laptop and the pc. What type of monitors, how much ram, etc. |
15.4" WXGA TFT active-matrix widescreen display with 1280 x 800 resolution, Integrated Intel® Media Accelerator 900 Graphics. I've got 1GB of RAM installed.
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01/06/2006 11:31:14 AM · #4 |
#2 I run a 2nd software firewall on my laptop to be safe
#3 I use that on my pc too and it works fine
#4 My laptop kept shutting down on me, I finally got the cooling tray and haven't had any problems since. They tend to run hot when that editing software and large pics are being used/processed.
Congrats on the new laptop :)
Originally posted by StevePax:
Now, a few more questions:
1) Should I leave my photo-editing software on my PC, that has a regular monitor, or is the lappy monitor better? I'm inclined to use my regular PC for that, for color clarity, etc. What's the verdict?
2) The router, obviously, is a hardware firewall. Windows XP has a built-in firewall. Do I need another software firewall (like Zone Alarm), or am I ok?
3) I'm going to stick with AVG/Grisoft virus protection. I use it on my PC, and it works fine so far (though I'm also very careful about getting viruses). Anyone have any bad opinions of this? Mostly, I like it cuz it's free.
4) Heat problems: I've seen those little laptop cooling tray things that you plug in the USB port and the fans blow. Is that really necessary? I'm running a 1.73 GHz processor, and a 60GB Hard Drive (probably 5400 RPM). Have any of you had serious heat problems with your laptop?
OK, gurus, answer away. Thanks, by the way, for everyone's help here. |
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