Re: Fwd: Computer for Bio-Rad MRC1024

Posted by George Ring on
URL: http://confocal-microscopy-list.275.s1.nabble.com/Computer-for-Bio-Rad-MRC1024-tp1079983p1082758.html

Hello, all,

 

Sorry for not giving more detail in my original post.  I am running NT 4.0 SP6 on a Dell PowerEdge 2300 with ISA slots for the Vis and Scan cards.  I have recently been getting the "Blue Screen of Death" rather frequently.  It might be because of a failing monitor(new one on order), a barely compatible hard drive that I installed about a year ago, or the computer could be dying altogether.  Motherboards are still available from Dell for about $600, or I could buy a used 2300 from eBay.  However, all things being equal, if I have to buy something,  I would rather get a newer model that is easier to get parts for.  Hence my question to the list. 

 

Thank you all for your suggestions,

 

George

 

George Ring, Ph.D.
Dept. of Cell and Developmental Biology
SUNY Upstate Medical University
750 E. Adams St.
Syracuse NY  13210
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>>> "ConfocalService Ltd." <[hidden email]> 9/10/08 3:47:25 PM >>>

Hi George,

 

Could you confirm you are on OS2 ?

I have a suggestion for upgrading to winNT , if this is what you after.

 

best

farhad

confocalservice

 

 

 

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: George Ring <[hidden email]>
Date: 2008/9/10
Subject: Computer for Bio-Rad MRC1024
To: [hidden email]

Hello, All,

 

I'm afraid I already know the answer to my question, but...hope against hope - has anyone succeeded in upgrading his/her computer driving an MRC-1024 to something better than a Dell PowerEdge 2300??

 

Thanks for any suggestions,

 

George

 

 

George Ring, Ph.D.
Dept. of Cell and Developmental Biology
SUNY Upstate Medical University
750 E. Adams St.
Syracuse NY  13210
Tel. [phone]
FAX [phone]
email: [hidden email]