computer help, please!

bjfirda · ‎03-14-2010

I am between the Dell Inspiron 24 and Acer Aspire AU5-620-UR54. I am confused what 4 in 1 memory card reader on the dell, and SD Memory Card reader on the Acer. I'd appreciate someone explaining the difference, also, any pro or cons on these 2 computers. Thank you so much

hckynut · ‎03-10-2010

@bjfirda wrote:
I am between the Dell Inspiron 24 and Acer Aspire AU5-620-UR54. I am confused what 4 in 1 memory card reader on the dell, and SD Memory Card reader on the Acer. I'd appreciate someone explaining the difference, also, any pro or cons on these 2 computers. Thank you so much

The 4 in 1 reader will read the SD card and 3 others. Not sure of the other 3, but SD and Micro SD are the most used.

hckynut(john)

bjfirda · ‎03-14-2010

Thanks for getting back to me! So, the SD Memory card reader should be sufficient? Sorry, I've never been confused but for some reason this is confusing me. It has 5 USB ports that I can use with my flash drives, etc. My main concern is that I have many SD and Micro cards and want to be able to view info on them.

Gokat · ‎03-22-2010

@bjfirda

I'm on my third Acer so am biased, I'm afraid. They pack their computers for the price, and my experience has been A+ as far as quality and support here.

The card reader specs are only important in that you'll want to be sure that the cards you use/prefer are compatible with the types offered in each reader. The information as to the types available in each reader are available with the specs of each computer.

Good luck with your new computer. I know you'll make the best decision for your needs. HTH's

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Nuttmeg · ‎03-09-2010

@bjfirda wrote:
I am between the Dell Inspiron 24 and Acer Aspire AU5-620-UR54. I am confused what 4 in 1 memory card reader on the dell, and SD Memory Card reader on the Acer. I'd appreciate someone explaining the difference, also, any pro or cons on these 2 computers. Thank you so much
@bjfirda

The processor(s) in the two computers above will not run your SD cards well. They lack power.

I like the Dell XPS Desktop - Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 1T BHDD — QVC.com E285497.

You can find this CPU offered at Dell, QVC, and Walmart.com.

You will need a monitor. I like the Dell UltraSharp U2413 display. I buy when Dell has a sale. I also use Dell's MPP discount program. The monitor comes with a three year warranty. Please check the company for the details.

gardenman · ‎03-09-2010

@Nuttmeg wrote:
@bjfirda wrote:
I am between the Dell Inspiron 24 and Acer Aspire AU5-620-UR54. I am confused what 4 in 1 memory card reader on the dell, and SD Memory Card reader on the Acer. I'd appreciate someone explaining the difference, also, any pro or cons on these 2 computers. Thank you so much
@bjfirda
The processor(s) in the two computers above will not run your SD cards well. They lack power.
I like the Dell XPS Desktop - Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 1T BHDD — QVC.com E285497.
You can find this CPU offered at Dell, QVC, and Walmart.com.

You will need a monitor. I like the Dell UltraSharp U2413 display. I buy when Dell has a sale. I also use Dell's MPP discount program. The monitor comes with a three year warranty. Please check the company for the details.

Okay. I'm confused. The processors won't run your SD cards? An SD card is simply a memory storage device. There's nothing to run. The simplest processors on digital cameras, smartphones, and even the processors built into printers can access the data on an SD card. If someone told you that you needed an i5 processor to access data on an SD card, they were lying to you. As a general rule, in today's marketplace, for the vast majority of users, any CPU on the market is adequate. If you're into video editing or serious gaming you'll want a better processor, but for most others, any current CPU by either Intel or AMD will be perfectly adequate.

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bjfirda · ‎03-14-2010

Thanks for the info.. I was just confused about what the 4 in 1 vs SD reader then I got even more confused until you simplified what I think I already knew but was hesitant because I am not somputer savey! Thanks again, I just need to make a decision and purchase a new computer!

Thanks again

chickenbutt · ‎03-09-2010

It seems like, in my experience anyway, that most cameras use SD cards and I've had iPods that use the mini-SD, so you always have an adapter so you can use it in an SD port.

I have had a couple of Sony cameras and they use a 'Memory Stick'. Obviously, that's not an SD card, but no matter as you can get an adapter where you put the Mem Stick and then insert it into the USB port of the computer.

If it were ONLY about that and you liked everything else about the one with only an SD port, then that would be the way to go. You can always get USB adapters to use any other type of memory card.

This one thing is profoundly unimportant. What is vastly more important is the type of processor (I don't care for AMD and with Intel the i7 is great!), the amount of RAM (and that it is up to date type of RAM), and the amount of hard drive. I think most have plenty of hard drive unless you are downloading a bunch of HD movies or something.

Nuttmeg · ‎03-09-2010

@gardenman wrote:
@Nuttmeg wrote:
@bjfirda wrote:
I am between the Dell Inspiron 24 and Acer Aspire AU5-620-UR54. I am confused what 4 in 1 memory card reader on the dell, and SD Memory Card reader on the Acer. I'd appreciate someone explaining the difference, also, any pro or cons on these 2 computers. Thank you so much
@bjfirda
The processor(s) in the two computers above will not run your SD cards well. They lack power.
I like the Dell XPS Desktop - Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 1T BHDD — QVC.com E285497.
You can find this CPU offered at Dell, QVC, and Walmart.com.

You will need a monitor. I like the Dell UltraSharp U2413 display. I buy when Dell has a sale. I also use Dell's MPP discount program. The monitor comes with a three year warranty. Please check the company for the details.
Okay. I'm confused. The processors won't run your SD cards? An SD card is simply a memory storage device. There's nothing to run. The simplest processors on digital cameras, smartphones, and even the processors built into printers can access the data on an SD card. If someone told you that you needed an i5 processor to access data on an SD card, they were lying to you. As a general rule, in today's marketplace, for the vast majority of users, any CPU on the market is adequate. If you're into video editing or serious gaming you'll want a better processor, but for most others, any current CPU by either Intel or AMD will be perfectly adequate.