Recent content by Rickyohead

cool, good to know that's possible without a hub. I just read about a direct Firewire connection between 2 computers. That seems like a very fast transfer (compared to 10/100 ethernet). Since both my desktop and laptop have Firewire connections, do I only need a "male-to-male" cable? Would...

can the 2 computers connect directly with an RJ-45 network cable? Do I need to go through a hub or switch? I'm looking for the fastest and easiest method. thanks.

hey all...followup: my wife was offered an english teaching position. I will be looking for some graphic/web design opportunities (contract or possibly full-time work) while I'm there. If nothing works out, I will go for the teaching route. There are so many opportunities where Japanese...

thanks for the advice. uhhhhhh. unloading Japanese drivers. sounds like fun. LOL. I registered at japantoday to ask questions about work visas, and got the same sense of a "whiney, ex-pat community" as well.

thanks for the wide range of suggestions. looks like it is best to buy a laptop here and take it over. wasserkool: not funny. I think I'll be safer in Japan than in the US when it comes to nuclear fallout.

I'd consider this off topic.... I'm moving to Japan for a year at the end of August. I need a laptop since my desktop is too big to bring along [and I've always wanted a laptop :)]. I'm debating waiting to buy a laptop until I get there, basically because they always have the sweetest...

Yes! I realize how strange that must sound for me to buy a laptop in the US before moving to Japan. I am going to be living there for a year, don't speak or read the language yet, and can imagine myself having a hard time communicating with a salesperson about technical details in a store...

thanks for pointing me to this MSI model. I customized it at Xmeld computers http://www.xmeld.com/html/msi1029.html and it's right around the $1500 mark. I need to think about this and decide soon. I'm actually moving to Japan (from US) at the end of the month. I want to get my laptop here...

The Ferrari is a little too much money I want to spend for my first laptop. $1000-1500 is my ideal range. Acer 5250? I can't find any info on this model number. Are you thinking of the Aspire 5024? I think that one is only available in Europe right now. Does anyone know when the Turion 64...

thanks for the suggestion. I guess I looked over this Acer model. Is it easy to upgrade a video card on a laptop? (If down the road 64mb is not enough) Does anyone here own a TravelMate 4400? If so, what are your thoughts? Also, is it possible to custom build an Acer laptop online?

looking for: Turion 64 14" or 15" WXGA TFT 60gb HD (min.) 5,400rpm (min.) ATI X700 dedicated video (64 or 128mb) DVD/CD-RW combo (DVD burner not required) Wireless LAN g, USB 2.0 x4, Firewire, multi-card reader around 6 or 7 lbs. I will be doing graphic/web design, heavy internet...

Is there a tentative date set for these new ferrari models? I love the specs of the 4000, but it seems too flashy for me (and too expensive!) I'd wait another month or 2 if I new Acer had something awesome on the way (choice of Turion/X700 graphics)

Yes, 10gb was plenty at first (drive had about 2gb free after fresh install). I only install applications and games to my D: drive, however, over time the C: drive still gets junk that I'm not in control of. Also, doesn't outlook express save all e-mail data/attachments onto your C: drive? I...

I divided my 160gb drive into 4 partitions (c-OS; d-applications; e-documents; f-backup), and I made the C: drive too small (10gb) and now it is slowly filling up with OS related files. My seagate utility program won't let me increase the size of my C: drive because it's a boot partition. Is...

update: I found lots of forum threads about this problem with ATI cards when used with the Via AGP chipset (which my mobo uses). Some fixes have been setting AGP to 4x, disabling fast-write, changing the aperture... Another suggestion was to increase AGP slot in BIOS to 1.6V, which is what...