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Originally Posted by marc4darkskies
Well, I'm actually thinking of swearing off giving advice on hardware & software! 
The only real advice I'd give Paul is to plan for the future (= quad core and plenty of RAM - I don't think 1G is enough frankly).
Cheers, Marcus |
No problem Marcus. Not your fault that the software did not work on my system. So don't feel bad.
I was thinking that I could use a netbook and it would be cheap, but your point about future proofing is well made and I have thought a little along those lines.
Yes more grunt would be nicer. Currently have dual core, 4 gig of RAM and that can take a little time to process out files. I have run across problems with CCDstack before once I get a lot of subs to stack. I will keep this in mind.
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Originally Posted by michaellxv
If this is a permanent installation in the observatory is there any reason you have ruled out a desktop? You could get a small case and still get more bang for your buck. No need to put a monitor or keyboard on it once its setup and running.
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This could well be an option Michael. It is for a permanent installation and all I need do really is use a external drive for downloading files. Also something to consider.
Great tips all, and I will think more along the lines presented.
