Bought a Samsung 46inch DLP TV last year. I bought it because it had the best picture quality of all the sets on display. Not only does this TV have a DVI port to hook up my DVD player, to my surprize, it also has a standard 15 pin VGA port to hook up directly to a PC.
I have a computer...
No it is not more efficient to have a partition for applications.
But honestly, it's really just a matter of preference.
There is nothing technically incorrect about installing your apps on a separate partition, but if your O.S. goes belly up, you'll still have to reinstall your apps...
Your current rig seems perfectly fine for all the things you say you're gonna do with your new "budget" rig.
My question is, why do you feel you need a new computer?
Never heard the question put quite like this before.
Usually people ask, "What's better"? or "Do I need"? when inquireing about integrated vs add in graphics.
To which it must be asked, "well, what are you gonna be doing with it"?
Obiously hardcore gamers and maya/autocad users will want an...
My suggestion:
- 30 gig for OS and Apps
- 1 gig for swap file
- The rest for Data
Note: I would also recommend pointing your My Documents folder to the Data Partition.
You're right in pointing out that PAT is Port address Translation.
But ... What you're thinking of as NAT is more accuratly described as PAT, or nat overloading.
Another bit of reading from the excellent howstuffworks.com web site
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/nat.htm
Theoretically , yes, this set up could work, BUT!!
You will need to contact your ISP and tell them you have 2 computers on this line and need a second IP address.
Just get a router.
Ok, on a clean install of WinXP:
Set up the computer the way you want it. Install all your apps, do a first run of your apps and enter what ever info it requires. Photoshop for example.
Add quick launch to the task bar, add your short cuts. Basically get everything set up and running just the...
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