Recent content by narzy

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    The disappointing slowdown CPU progress in last 6 years vs 4 years before (10 yrs) ago

    Honestly, I think you are looking at the wrong CPU segments and ignoring other CPU advancements to have come to your conclusions. First multi-core x86_64. Once Moore's wall was hit CPUs naturally needed to add cores to maintain performance gains. This shift wasn't easy to accomplish or get the...
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    Best Router brand?

    I've been happy with my TP-Link Archer C7. It seems to cover my entire house pretty well. If you are looking for the best meshnet Google Wifi is getting rave reviews on that front but may not be a product google keeps. If you want to get more technical Ubiquiti Unifi is the professional grade...
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    Scanner advice

    Scansnap iX500 and luv2liv speaks the truth. Very good scanner, We recently took on an office archiving project and put 50,000 pages through one of these scanners with no problems. It doesn't like paper clips or staples at all.
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    Best version of linux

    for what you said you want I'd suggest Linux Mint 17 “Qiana” Cinnamon. Debian based fork of ubuntu that is focused on being clean, easy to use user friendly and up to date. with restricted packages already enabled. Your question in general is about as loaded as asking what kind of...
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    Need a recommendation for a router.

    TP-LINK Archer C7 V2 AC1750 Dual Band Wireless AC Gigabit Router It is at the top end of your price range but solid reviews.
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    RIP dennilfloss

    RIP old friend. :(
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    OK!.........All you OLD DC FARTS! Time to come out of hidding.

    How are the wife and kids?!? hows life? Good to see/hear from you!
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    OK!.........All you OLD DC FARTS! Time to come out of hidding.

    NO! THINGS CHANGED AND I DON'T LIKE CHANGE! But seriously in the past unprovoked personal attacks never flew on these boards. Then Derek and Co get their hands on it and ATOT turns in to 4chan reruns and fart jokes the venom spread to other forums and the rest of the forum community culture...
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    OK!.........All you OLD DC FARTS! Time to come out of hidding.

    Left the forums after ATOT called my GF ugly a few years ago. Posted a big dramatic goodbye thread. Posted a few times after that and haven't been back much if at all since. Its a shame, refreshing the AT forums used to be my thing. meh. Times change I guess. Don't crack for the TeAm anymore or...
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    Old Timer Thread... Again?

    We do offer pro-rated plans for your convenience at additional cost. Payable in cycles of course. --Wolfie ViRGE was the guy who introduced me to anandtech when I was 15 now he works for/with Anand I understand. We were friends when i was in school until high school when I switched schools. I...
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    I start here, I end here.

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    I start here, I end here.

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