[WEB4LIB] pc's for Web browser workstations

[Phillip B. Whitford]

We recently purchased 52 machines and our specs were:

Intel Pentium III 1 Ghz or better processor, 256 MB 133Mhz SDRAM,  20 GB
ATA-100 hard drive, 3.5" floppy drive, 16X DVD ROM drive, 250MB Iomega Zip
drive, 64MB 4X AGP graphics card with DVD decoder, MS Intellimouse, 3Com
10/100 Fast Ethernet card or 10/100 Ethernet integrated on motherboard,
Soundblaster compatible 64V sound card or comparable device integrated on
motherboard, headphones, standard keyboard, one parallel, two serial and two
USB ports, MS Windows 2000 Pro with latest service packs installed, 17"
.28dp color monitor, mid tower style case with 250 watt or better power
supply.

At the time we decided to avoid the Pentium IV machines because of the
significant cost difference verses the performance increase.  The prices
have since dropped on Pentium Iv's but the point might still be valid.

Phillip B. Whitford
Braswell Memorial Library
344 Falls Rd, Rocky Mount, NC 27804
252-442-1951
Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of Braswell Library

-----Original Message-----
From: web4lib at webjunction.org
[mailto:web4lib at webjunction.org]On Behalf Of Calvin Boyer
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2001 9:11 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: [WEB4LIB] pc's for Web browser workstations




We are beginning the process of replacing en mass the 30 assorted public
workstations in our reference room area.

These workstations are largely devoted to accessing information on the Web
through Netscape Communicator and Internet Explorer available with a full
range of plugins already loaded before the first user sits down.  In
addition, each station will host necessary software to make use of some
services (e.g., SCI FINDER from ACS) and each station will have security
software to keep users from changing settings, etc.  Each will support CD
ROM products (obtained from the reference desk which we can not load on the
local net).

Before we ask IT and campus administration for approval to purchase this
equipment, I would like a second opinion that our benchmark pc capability is
neither ludicrously low end or high end.

700mhz, 256 mb memory and a 10 gig hard drive



Thanks in advance.

Cal

Calvin Boyer
Library Director
Longwood College






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