Recent content by prometheusxls

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    I don't want a Linux box anymore

    Idea, Don't kid your self setting up any of this stuff is a big job and takes alot of know how and reading to get it rightregardless fo platform. If you just want a network storage and arent interested in the other controlls / functions I suggest a plug and play networking hardware that...
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    American Foreign Policy

    CW, I looked at your post and the Niall Furgeson book review. It seems pretty interesting and I will probably pick up a copy. I agree more with Eland that our involvements have caused a number of problems over the years. Both the taliban/Ossama and Sadam were CIA funded and trained at one...
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    Worth speding the money to buy a high end motheboard?

    IMO the chipset and not the MFG or the cost are the key factors. Once you find the chipset then you decide how much you want to spend. Cheap mobos are the $50 and are hit and miss... anythign $80 and up are good boards, provided you picked the chipset right. Above that you are paying for...
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    Advice wanted: building a high end gaming/entertainment rig

    buy 1 stick of 1GB, gettign 2x512 is ass because you cannot upgrade generally. Even if it has 3 slots it usually won't work right. also the 6800GT is much better than anythign ati ahs and it has the shader 3.0. nice looking stuff. ;)
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    $4000 Ultimate PC @ Sharkyextreme

    Well, IMO for $4000 you can get a better system. Most games are CPU limited anyway. If you can only have 1 you are better off with dual opeterons than with a SLI IMO... Also 1Gb will be a limiting factor. at least 2GB, there are 2 of everything else. take off: modem, k/m, game pad, floppy...
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    Why is MAC preffered?

    This is dead on balls accurate. Any password can be cracked if you want to wait a while. That is why physical security is always the #1 priority. If you let any one off the street come and look over your shoulder it won't matter what encrypytion you have. IMO the biggest security hole in any...
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    Why is MAC preffered?

    My $.02, For a client OS I am not sure mac is preffered. Good things about Windows: Much more versatility in temrs of COTS applications. This is especially true for specific disciplines where MAC is not supported at all. MS office. Guranteed file type compatibility. If you send a...
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    Arctic Silver 5 5.99 Free shipping

    I bougt this for the same price about 4 months ago. This deal is constant as long as there is stock. HTH.
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    EXIT POLL

    Kerry.
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    Questions about Water vs. Air Cooling.

    I have read a number of Water cooling articles form a variety of sources but I have never seen anything about Air vs. Water a definitive Cost / Benefits analysis focused on over-clocking to for example compare the costs of a new better chip with the cost of a water cooling setup. Are there any...
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    How much is your cpu overclocked?

    A64 2800+ @2.4GHz on Chaintech VNF3-250 = 33.33% OC
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    Memory,how fast is fast

    Word I am not sure RAM speed makes a big difference in gaming. I am not sure extrea ram over 512MB makes a big difference. I wouldnt be surprised if the difference in gaming performance between 512MB of ram at 400MHz add 1GB ram at 500MHz was more than 7%. So I doubt its worth the extra $200...
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    Power supply

    Good nuf.
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    Choosing a Case

    Very true. There is no need for a guide if the only real advice is you get what you pay for. I want a guide to how do I save money w/o losing features. Cases like pad Compucase LX-6A19 are amazing cases w/ cheap price tags. These need to be highlighted as the case to get for a high effectivness...