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Workstation by xscript
Hi! I'm buying a new computer. Since I'm interested in 3D graphics I decided to make it a dual processor workstation. Now I have a problem; I can't choose between Opteron and Xeon. I read many comparison articles and the only result is that I'm now even more confused; some say Opteron is better,...
November 1st 04 10:17 PM
by Hamman Go to last post
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Workstation or desktop? by Dave Smith
I'm considering building a computer around an Asus P4G8X Deluxe motherboard. I'll use it primarily for communication with some audio and graphics work. In researching this board, I see it referred to as a "workstation" board as opposed to a "desktop" board. Intel lists the E7205 chipset used in...
August 24th 03 06:15 AM
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World's heaviest computer by Tad Confused
Wow!!! 128 kilogram L2 cache!! Gonna need a forklift truck to get it out of the store. http://www.comet.co.uk/comet/html/cache/568_994145.html
April 15th 06 01:29 PM
by Jan Alter Go to last post
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Worst Brand IDE Hard Disk Drive by [email protected]
Hi, Regarding older 20G to 40G IDE hard disk drives. Does anyone know which brand has the most problems? Thank You in Advance, John PS, Remove "ine" from my email address
May 13th 10 10:09 AM
by Massimo[_4_] Go to last post
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Worth getting new graphics card? by S.Boardman
Hello again. I have a MSI KT3 Ultra (VIA KT333 chipset), 512Mb Corsair PC3200 RAM, Athlon XP2500+ Currently I have a GeForce 4 MX440. My motherboard only supports AGP 4X. Now I quite fancy a new graphics card, either for about 150 GBP or pushing the boat out for Half Life2, one of the new DirectX...
November 24th 03 02:06 AM
by stacey Go to last post
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worth the upgrade? -- please compare by boebel
Hello, I currently have this hard disk in my laptop: ---------Fujitsu-Siemens 2,5" 60 GB-------- 4200 rpm Data buffer size 2048 KB Seek time (track to track) 1.5 typ. milliseconds Seek time (average) 12 typ. milliseconds (read/write) Seek time (full track) 22 typ....
August 23rd 05 10:15 AM
by boebel Go to last post
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Worth upgrading my HD? by Bobby
I'm currently running a 120Gb, Maxtor PATA 133 hard drive with a 8Mb buffer and I was considering upgrading to a new SATA Diamond Max 10, 250Gb HD with 16Mb buffer. Will I notice any performance difference or are the improvements so subtle that it won't make any difference to real world...
February 23rd 05 09:25 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Worth writing zeros to my used hard drives? by Jax
Home user with XP Pro. I bought some 160 GB hard drives a couple of years ago and they got filled up with data. I have now migrated all the data off these 160 GB hard drives and will now use the drives to hold backups. QUESTION --- As the HDDs are now empty is it worth writing zeros, before...
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March 16th 07 04:47 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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would a system with 400 DDR RAM installed, refuse to work on a 266/333 mobo? by Sooty
Hi I have a nearly working SFF Qbic system... I get a screen up now (only just put together and readying for OS) After a few seconds of booting... CPU recognised and memory then a constant beep. I bought 1x 512Mb DDR 400.. on looking at the manual for the Mobo in the cube (Soltek Qbic EQ3000W ...
April 4th 05 02:37 PM
by Sooty Go to last post
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Would adding more RAM to my current rig improve the speed and overall performance? by No Way
My specs are below. I currently do alot of unpacking anywhere between 50 to 100 50MB or 100MB RAR files and other compressed files at a time and also perform alot of volume/archive recovery and repairs of the said files using QuickPAR. Of course, I also download those files as well using a binary...
February 28th 07 04:35 AM
by No Way Go to last post
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Would ATA 133 card help old SE440BX motherboard? by Moe Hair
I would like to add a 40 or 80 gig hard drive to my Dell XPS 400 with an Intel SE440BX motherboard (running on Windows 2000). Is a ATA 133 card compatible and will it help recognize a larger hard drive. The Dell tech support line (which is always wrong these days) says the largest hard drive the...
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March 19th 04 08:18 AM
by kony Go to last post
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would greatly appreciate answer to compaq memory question by [email protected]
I have a compaq presario 5220 and need to upgrade the memory. Will the following...
July 19th 06 11:42 AM
by Duane Arnold Go to last post
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Would like some recomendations on a good PSU by Dunny Rummy
I wish to upgrade my 400W ATX PSU but not sure what is best on the market. I would like a PSU, preferably name brand with all the bells and whistles (minus that neon crap) and at least 500W (I run a lot of hardware,ATI 9600XT 128MB, 2 optical drives ). Please comment on your PSU or what you would...
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January 31st 04 04:01 AM
by ~misfit~ Go to last post
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Would like to create 2 hard drives that are identical by dos-man
Well, my win 98 PC has crashed again. When I boot it just keeps endlessly spinning the floppy drive. Tommorrow I have to bring the monitor down from the attic and hook it up. Then I have to format the C: drive and reinstall everything; all the drivers; all the software. Yikes. My computer does...
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April 22nd 08 07:05 AM
by dos-man Go to last post
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would storing my server in my basement be bad? by Hank[_2_]
This is a dug out basement with a dirt floor about 5' high. It might get a little damp over near the door on a real rainy day but it hasn't flooded yet. I was thinking of putting a server on a table so it would be off the ground and if it ever did flood that high I'd have alot of other problems...
April 18th 07 12:07 PM
by Hank[_2_] Go to last post
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Would you buy a "generic" 160GB hard drive? by mr x
Would you buy a "generic" 160GB hard drive? CompUSA has a pretty cheap one after rebates see http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=300018&pfp=hpf3#checkstore I'd like to hear what people think.
February 10th 04 02:29 AM
by Andy Go to last post
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Would you buy a Dell? by John McWilliams
I wouldn't
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July 26th 04 06:27 AM
by Mac Cool Go to last post
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Would you like to tell me where to buy a cheap IBM laptop batteries with good quality? by Mary[_3_]
Would you like to tell me where to buy a cheap IBM laptop batteries with good quality? I live in London, and I want to buy a replacement battery for my IBM thinkpad t22 from a on-line store of United Kingdom. A friend of mine told me that there is a good place for me, that...
June 26th 07 03:48 PM
by kony Go to last post
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would you rather have 1GB of ddr 266 or 512 MB ddr 400? by Mr Rafal Rozborski
would you rather have 1GB of ddr 266 or 512 MB ddr 400?
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January 19th 06 11:00 AM
by kony Go to last post
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WOW !!! Super Pocket PC / Notebook by Sigmun
http://www.flipstartpc.com/ http://www.mini411.com/show/news/4 wow !!!
March 5th 04 04:29 PM
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