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    3D image file formats and custom 3D modelers

    What we need is to do a only a few, but highly complex, types of special 3D models. And we need to make them in a rational and speedy manner. For this purpose we'd like an object oriented, associative, w. parameters, specialized 3D editor. It is entirely possible that we will do our own 3D...
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    Clusters at a third of the cost

    Here is something that some of you might want to take note of: http://public.lanl.gov/feng/Bladed-Beowulf.pdf
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    Tagan U15 or U22

    I've decide to try some PSU other than Fortron. In my own way, I've narrowed it down to Tagan U15 and U22. Though the U15 has this cable connect feature, they seem to have virtually identical specs, similar price. But yet they seem to be completely different in engineering and buildup? Does...
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    Help me with low/mid Video solutions

    Brief background: I'm sick and tired of the Dell-morass that constituates the personal computer situation for close relatives, friends and other close people, ie people helping me with things. They shouldn't have to be so miserable. Despite knowing better (don't get involved in a support...
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    Cost reducing the X2

    This is an idea I'm just throwing out for your amusement and discussion. I've had a few looks at Sempron64s lately. It's amazing how well they do for their price. How well they do against the cheaper A64s. Se64, Cheap 754 MB, 1GB, large hd, DVD-RW, 6600GT or X800GT, it all comes together...
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    X2 requirements

    Will I get away with a FSP400-THN-P (Fortron 400W) for a X2 4400+ and 7800GT? I also have a spare Zalman 7000Cu lying about. Will that still be on noiseless RPMs or should I get 7700? (No OC, 2GB, raid1)
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    Need a Pocket Computer

    I have a need for a *always available on my person* computer. Unfortunately, the software needs are not satisfied by the usual digital assistant functions. So I have to be able to run my own software. Ability to run Java apps would be fine. I would then be able to quickly put together what I...
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    6800GT vs X800pro

    Ok guys. See if you can help me here. How does X800pro compare to 6800GT, in terms of power requirements, heat and noise output? (I already know 6800GT performs a bit better, and has 3.0 shaders)
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    RAID1, nF3-250 controller or PCI card?

    I'm intending to build yet another system. This time I think I'll want RAID1, 2X200. The MB is probably going to be my usual nForce3-250Gb. I'm a bit clueless about RAID though, so I'm just checking. I will get higher performance with a Promise or Highpoint RAID controller card, even if it's...
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    Low Budget Manned Orbital Spaceflight

    Few things have lifted my spirits as much as the recent first private manned spaceflights, by Spaceship One. Mike and Brian proves that true heroes still exist. And Burt Rutan is the sort of legend that delivers. I really hope I will live to see the day man lands on Mars, or the day private...
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    Second/third echelon videocards

    I'm frequently tasked with providing/recommending videocards for friends & collegues. Usually these people buy a ready system and get crappy video from start. Pretty soon they, as everyone :), realize that gaming performance and openGL UI performance is not at all a secondary consideration...
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    Desirable CPUs drying up?

    I toyed with the idea of replacing a CPU of mine that doesn't seem to work entirely 100%. So I checked at my fav outlet, to see what it would cost me now, for that classic socket 478 2.8GHz P4C. - They didn't have any! In fact they didn't have any P4C at all! Just Prescotts. So I checked with...
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    coolers for A64

    I'm very interested in hearing about your experiences with various heatsinks and Athlon64. In particular 3400+, but that doesn't matter so much. I'm running Arctic Cooling Silencer64 on a 3400+, and I arrive at a stabilized 64C after about 30-40 minutes of full 100% CPU load. With case...
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    nVidia FX5700LE

    I'm tasked with finding a user a graphics card, on an around $100 budget. ATI is not an option, due to users earlier experience with ATI and OpenGL. Card will not be used for gaming, but will be used for 3D-modelling in OpenGL interfaces. I'm slightly hoping to convince user to go up to...
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    WD Raptor 74GB

    I've decided to try to take advantage of this forum. Situation is this. I'm putting together a new system for work (I may build one for private too). I'm going to be a bit tight lipped here, but I'm working with a very demanding app. As demanding as a 32-bit app can be. Meaning, the cpu...
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    nVidia designations and ethics

    I certainly don't want to make this into some kind of nVidia bashing or ATI vs nVidia thing. I'm using several nVidia cards myself. But there is this thing about nVidias designations and marketing, that is starting to bother me. Originally we had TNT, TNT2, GF, GF2 and GF3. Each designating a...
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    SETI on multiple PCs

    How is a SETI home account handled on multiple PC? Do I just connect to the same account from different computers?