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Anyone know of any internet speed tests that aren't JAVA based

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I had a copy of ghost that froze on *any* attempt to use USB, but Im glad to hear SOMEone has a working edition. I wouldn't mind having a copy of that! :shock:

I am suprised Mobius. Many software installs verify hardware conditions to optimize conditions, right? How could moving a lot of old ...

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You'll get the most stability if you do new installs.

and Ghost is crap. At least the version I tried was.

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like folding while playinf descent

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Thanks Krom!

Very interesting, I just looked at all that and learned a lot. I KNEW you'd have a techie answer

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Mobius wrote:Yes. Two cores != twice as fast except in very rare circumstances.

I am confused. The chart I linked to shows a pathetic 10-20% increase. If they could dig up ANY benchmark making it look awesome, don't you think they would do it?

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Let me re-phrase that:

You can use a SLI motherboard like any other motherboard, right? I only want to use one video card and I like the board.

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pffffft

ASUS A8N-SLI Premium Socket 939

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http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/Pro ... 77,00.html

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Howdi,

I am thinking of building a new pc or donating an older PC for a friend in Germany. Does any one know if they use the same physical connections we do?

Obviously power is different, no problem, but I am wondering about:

monitors DVI and D-sub like us?
modems: RJ11 jack and DTMF signals like ...

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SilverFJ wrote:I enjoy many top Ramen varieties, but I seldom choose ones with lime when I go to the store. They don't get the flavor right.

I heard Ramen was a bottom not a top . . .

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Oh ok, SuperSheep was da Man.

I disagree. I think AI bots are a totally cool idea for multiplayer games. It could also be good for playing against when you are the first player waiting for others to join. I think Subway Dancer needs a mean cranky robot with good weapons who moves slow

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It was maybe like Bama's Revenge or Something like that and there was a robot in addition to the players.

I remember it well, because it kept kicking my azzz.

Any progress or anyone know what Im talking about?

It was D3 thru Descent.cx

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Has there been any progress with making multiplayer levels with robots in 'em? I recall being in one or two games with a prototype.

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I run 2 monitors of different size on a basic GeForce 6800 card

The main price differential is connections:

If you want 2 DVI, you are going to pay
If you can live with 1 DVI, 1 Analog it's cheaper

I personally think the VewSonic VA912b is a good monitor for the price. ~$310

Ned

Thanks!

A PC I built for a kid is apparently promptly shutting off once in a while, like once per 2 weeks. I asked if it was during hard use and he said yes.

The case seems well ventilated, so I am suprised. If I get him on the phone, I'll suggest he load folding at home and see if 100% CPU duty ...

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Is the fan on the side supposed to blow into the case or out?

Ned

Congrats!

Was sure you were going to just TALK about it a few more years

You may want to consider this too:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6832105160

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ok, I think I got it going . . .!

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I am currently doing a gravity wave scan and am bored with it.

Does protein folding have a cool wiggling folding screensaver? If so, I'm there. Just need some hand holding . . .

Can do team etc.

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I usually buy a cheap good looking case off NewEgg.com and then swap the power supply out for an Antec 450

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Building is really easy and there are only a few things to keep in mind. Maybe just do it yourself?

If you want to tackle it yourself, I can PM you my phone number

Static and accidentally bending things too much are really the only issues

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Thanks, guys.

BTW, did you actually read that page, Ned? :) It looks like people have been having problems with it. Besides, I've heard complaints about ASUS from some people.

Yeah, take reviews with a grain of salt. One guy saying something is crap is no big deal, especially if there are many ...

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Thanks Fire'

That was a thoughtful answer and took more time than I probably deserved!

I think Linux is the wave of the future and I bought, not downloaded, my SuSe (twice) and dual booted it for a while, thus supporting ANYONE making some money for a good product besides MS. I may dual boot some ...

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Burlyman,

This is a good one I hear:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813131530

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to fix this:
[spoiler] get a good linux distro [/spoiler]
:P
or just don't fret over it :)

Such as? I tried Linux and found it too be too confusing, mainly in terms of file structure and installing new apps. (SuSe) This came as a surprise because I'm a bit of a windows bad ass to my VERY ...

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fyrephlie wrote:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_ata

extra extra ... read all about it... or don't, w/e.

Thank you, very interesting!

Ned

:D Thanks guys for your help :!:

It's now ordered!

1Gb RAM x 2
Win XP Pro

I am so bummed, it's not for ME! BTW, There is a new edition of photoshop elements and Premiere elements; it should be really good.

Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 and Premiere Elements 2.0 Bundle - Retail
Model ...

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Thanks

That makes sense. Better shielding and isolation

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Bend over and kiss it goodbye

or more likely: heard a loud boom and be stunned and be gone split second later.

Just like when the D3 single player game when the train hits you in the Seoul Korea Metro tunnel

BTW, why are you worrying abour EMP when apparently even flooding is too complex for 'us ...

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Is SATA better than IDE and why?

Does SATA have more conductors? My understanding was more conductors = more bandwidth . . .

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32 vs 64 edition

Do I shlazamble:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6837102071

or shazinle
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6837102073

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Topher, I agree, but Win64 is a new product, I think. No reason roll the dice with MS beta testing.

I was planning on 2x1GB ram. Sorry my post wasn't clear on that. I didn't know using two slots was faster. Is it a schematic path thing?

Hard drives: not sure what to say. I've had several good WDs ...

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1) Why buy a core using an obsolete process?
Get a "Venice" core AMD chip.

I should post a forum macro for this one, I think the "woop woop crackhead alert!" would be a good one...

Incase you are a moron and you don't know, the San Diego core is the same .90 nm generation as Venice, in fact, a ...

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Does this stuff look compatible? Student system, person is not into gaming. Also, what were the complaints about XP home and networking? The PC may go to a dorm later. Not too familiar with PCIe or SATA, so I hope I picked correctly:

NewEgg #s:

ASUS A8N-E Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD ...

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Thanks for the heads up; that looks like a very good card. I have a 6800 (non GT) and I love it, so this one is da baum.

Can anyone explain what is SATA II vs SATA 150 and also what is the number after PCIe ?

The Clueless One

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Would ASUS A8N-E be ok?

I don't know much about SATA and PCIe

Moderate System, very little gaming likely

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Iceman wrote:BOOOOO!!!
Due to an error on our pricing matrix

Be afraid Neo, they can trace you now . . .

the free FX-57 trick always works for hungry sentinels

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Howdy,

Just got the go ahead to build another computer for a friend.

Athlon 64, 939pin, right?
Asus motherboard that can handle the above

SATA hard drive
6800 video card, what do I do? PCIe?

This one I don't need to rush on

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Mobius, I heard you had the contract proof read for typos ten times and they got cold feet.

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