Recent content by OneStepsAhead

XP users, beware the 4KB sector size. Not saying you can't do it, just understand what you face.

That didn't last long. Posted yesterday, DEAD today. :(

Plastic MicroATX Desktop Computer Case

BAD LINK, try again.

Now $40 PLUS $15 Shipping = $55. Nice, but not THAT nice. For essentially the same case, without the wierd front panel and with a "traditional" front panel, check out the "NZXT BETA EVO Classic." $60 less $20 MIR = $40 with free shipping. Take an additional $10 off w/ promo code...

Fry's has the Seagate model # wrong. It is probably really ST31000340. If so, it MAY be an ES.2 Enterprise model, which would make it a VERY good deal. Off to Fry's to check it out...

From the product page: Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008 Be sure this is OK with you b4 ordering.

Still at $79.99 with free shipping. GREAT DEAL!!!! :)

1GB PC3200 available for as low as $23.75 for one (shipped) from various vendors http://www.pricewatch.com/syst...ory/ddr_pc3200_1gb.htm

Hmmm... from the size, I would say it is a 1 TB drive with a bad platter, so they downsized and sold it anyway rather than throw away. I dont' know what that says about the long-term reliability, but I am not impressed.

There is an extended discussion of this here: Using Windows Server 2008 as a SUPER workstation OS http://blogs.msdn.com/vijaysk/...-super-desktop-os.aspx

Seems to be back to full price, when added to cart it is $199.99

Even new drives are flaky enough these days. Buying a refurb, even with full warranty (which these do NOT have) is playing Russian Roulette with your data. Hard drives are cheap, data and time are expensive.

Ah, the inhumanity of it all! All those red-coated shoe salesmen out of a job.

The solution to that is to get a one-time credit card # from your card issuer, and put a limit of, say, $65 in the one-time card. Then they won't just be able to TAKE your money...