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<p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:#1F497D'>Our latest workstations include:<o:p></o:p></span></a></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Intel Core i7 Series
980x Hex Core CPU @ 3.33 GHz<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>ATI 5770 1GB PCI-e
DVI/VGA Video Card<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>24GB DDR3 1600MHz
SDRAM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Crucial Solid
State 256GB Hard Drive (OS/applications/processing)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Two Western
Digital 2TB HDD SATA 7200 RPM Hard Drives (data storage)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Once you go
solid state, you never go back. Most of our GIS Analysts prefer a single
30” monitor. I go with a single 24” HD monitor (30” HD
monitor prices have not yet fallen from the stratosphere).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Jed Roberts
| Geospatial Data Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Oregon
Department of Geology & Mineral Industries<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>800 NE Oregon
Street, Suite 965<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Portland,
Oregon 97232-2162<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Phone: (971)
673-1546 | Fax: (971) 673-1562<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>E-mail: </span><a
href="mailto:jed.roberts@dogami.state.or.us"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:blue'>jed.roberts@dogami.state.or.us</span></a><span style='font-size:
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href="http://www.oregongeology.org/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>http://www.oregongeology.org/</span></a><span
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
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gis_info-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us
[mailto:gis_info-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Michele
Long<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 04, 2010 9:41 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Tom Ponte; gis_info@listsmart.osl.state.or.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [gis_info] GIS Computer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>This question came up a while back – I’ll paste the
response below. For myself, I like to have 2 monitors so can have map
open on one and file folders and other work on the 2<sup>nd</sup> one.
Unless you can afford a really large monitor. They’ll need some
mega memory too. Terabytes if they are looking at keeping orthos, LiDAR,
etc. I know non-profits that use GIS and storage becomes an issue.
External drives are good for these and they sell Terabyte external hard drives
that are not too expensive. Also, I find Adobe Acrobat Pro useful in
general and on our GIS computer.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>From previous posts:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>“Nice
compilation of the key issues for workstation specs. Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I'll
just toss in my $0.02 worth. Metro/DRC just purchased a number of
machines in two "tiers". One, workstation/workhorse model were
HP xw6400's with an Nvidia quadro pro fx1500, XP Pro 32-bit architecture using
Intel Xeon 5150 2.66 Ghz chips. These are "quad-core"
machines; pretty sweet. 4 GB DDR2 RAM. These are working very
nicely and our user experience has been terrific with 9.2 SP 2.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>FYI,
we got a quote from our vendor for these machines at $2918 (no monitor).<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Our
second "tier" machine is for counter/mapping ArcView type
applications. They are HP xw4600 duo-core workstations with an NVidia
Quadro NVS 440 video card and 2 GB RAM. Again, a good user
experience so far. These machines came in at $1,563 (no monitor). <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>BTW:
both of these graphics cards support our - now standard - dual DVI monitor
configuration (2x19" LCD flat panels - once you go dual, you'll never go
back!).<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Good
luck shopping out there. I'm happy to follow up on any questions as
well. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Mark<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Mark
Bosworth<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Geographic
Information Systems<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Metro<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>600
NE Grand Ave<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Portland,
OR 97232<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Tel:
503.797.1583<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Fax:
503.797.1909<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>email:
bosworth@metro.dst.or.us<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>web:
<a href="http://www.metro-region.org/">www.metro-region.org</a>”<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>And<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>“In
case anyone is interested here's what I gathered from different folks, thank
you for the responses. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>For
a desktop aim for:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>>
- 4 gigs of ddr ram if possible.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>>
- 512 ram graphics card.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>>
- high end CAD cards aren't necessary unless you're doing a lot of intensive 3D
work.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>>
- SATA hard drive, preferably 2.0<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>>
- They're pricy, but try to get even an entry level nVIDIA Quadro series video
card, Nvidia cards were recommended in general. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>>
- Several folks recommended building your own machine to save a lot of money.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>>
- As much ram as possible and don't worry too much about CPU processor speed.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>>
- consider two hard drives, one for data one for programs, as it will help draw
big image files faster.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>>
- Consider ESRI hardware bundles they have on their website.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>>
<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Erik<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>>
Erik Fernandez<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>>
Wilderness Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>>
Oregon Wild, formerly Oregon Natural Resources Council (ONRC) <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>>
Protecting Oregon's Wildlands, wildlife and waters since 1974.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>>
5825 N Greeley<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>>
Portland, OR 97217<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>>
Office (503) 283-6343 x202<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>>
www.oregonwild.org<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>>”<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:navy'>-----------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Michele Long</span><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Watershed Council Liaison</span><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>ODFW North Coast Watershed District</span><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>4907 Third St., Tillamook, OR 97141</span><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>(503) 842-2741 ext 237</span><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>fax (503) 842-8385</span><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Michele.L.Long@state.or.us</span><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
gis_info-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us
[mailto:gis_info-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Tom
Ponte<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, October 02, 2010 9:51 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> gis_info@listsmart.osl.state.or.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [gis_info] GIS Computer</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>A local nonprofit enviro firm says they are trying to get a
grant for a new GIS computer for as much as 5k but need some pretty specific
recommendations for the grant. 5k would buy one nice machine and monitor. Any
hardware geeks out there willing to make recommendations on a machine that nice
for GIS? Probably a windows 7 machine capable of running xp in virtualization
mode for legacy software they use. Lots of ram and a big hard drive no doubt
but what processor and video card? Also any good discount generic vendors out
there online that do not add a lot of unwanted software? 3k buys a heck of a
machine and monitor unless you’re going for the latest 6 core processor
which is probably totally unnecessary right? They do not do anything more
processor intensive than say running occasional viewsheds etc. They do not do
any interactive 3d that I am aware of other than say Google Earth. Their
network is very loose and there are no IT guys with any requirements or
any kind of plan for a hardware life cycle. They just run them until they get
so mucked up and or the software is to new and improved for the machine and
then they buy new ones as needed usually not less than 5 years - more like 10.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Any recommendations especially on the processor and video
card?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Tom Ponte<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>GIS Analyst <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(541) 419-2113<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>TGIS@BendBroadBand.com<o:p></o:p></p>
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