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Reply #45 - Jul 30^th, 2007 at 11:10am

You'd think that a place who overcharges and who I have no clue how they've stayed in business this long would be open on Sundays...not at all. BTW...Three Rivers is the worst town ever...you think you could find some simple electronics without having to go to Kalamazoo?! NOOOOOOOO!

Anywho...it was one of the bigger resistor so I just threw in a 400W to replace the burnt out 350W.

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Reply #46 - Jul 30^th, 2007 at 11:20am

Are any of you guys considering any upgrades in the near future? I really need to rebuild the server, and I'm thinking about upgrading the Bobulator. My plan is to buy a new motherboard, processor, video card, and RAM for the Bobulator, then move the old stuff to the server for a complete rebuild.

I don't look forward to formatting the server because the rebuild process is a multi-day task, but it's got to be done eventually.

With the wedding coming up and Meredith and I shopping for houses, it'll likely be next spring before this plan comes to fruition.

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spanky Post Whore FTP Server Offline Posts: 1540 Detroit-ish Gender:	Re: Computer Questions Reply #47 - Jul 30^th, 2007 at 11:20am you couldn't find one and 'liberate' it from a lab at western?
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b0b GeekCrew Administrator FTP Server Offline The revolution will not be televised. Posts: 7464 Battle Creek, Michigan Gender:	Re: Computer Questions Reply #48 - Jul 30^th, 2007 at 11:47am Who'd want to put that crap in their PC? You'd be begging for a meltdown! -b0b (...set phasers to crispy.)
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Stick@school GeekCrew Pedestrian Offline Personal Text: Posts: 91	Re: Computer Questions Reply #49 - Jul 31^st, 2007 at 8:10am I've been seriously considering building my own rig lately. Why do you ask if we are upgrading??
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Re: Computer Questions
Reply #50 - Jul 31^st, 2007 at 8:16am

It was just a general question. I'm considering upgrading my machine and was wondering if anyone had any hardware recommendations.

I'm trying to get out of this for less than $700 (real life has been expensive lately), and I've got a list of hardware (mobo, processor, RAM, and video card) that is currently weighing in at ~$650. I'll probably make the leap sometime next spring, so I'm sure things will be even cheaper by then.

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spanky Post Whore FTP Server Offline Posts: 1540 Detroit-ish Gender:	Re: Computer Questions Reply #51 - Jul 31^st, 2007 at 8:22am I told you I would sell you my old rig (new to you!) for only $823.64. Which happens to be what my new one would cost... ...will also throw in this shitty lapper
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b0b GeekCrew Administrator FTP Server Offline The revolution will not be televised. Posts: 7464 Battle Creek, Michigan Gender:	Re: Computer Questions Reply #52 - Jul 31^st, 2007 at 8:24am I have to maintain that crappy lapper anyway, why would I want it? -b0b (...JUNK!)
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Stick@school GeekCrew Pedestrian Offline Personal Text: Posts: 91	Re: Computer Questions Reply #53 - Jul 31^st, 2007 at 5:18pm There is a new E6750 with 1333MHz FSB that would really kick ass and its pretty cheap. I was surprized at the price. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115029 The ram(at 1333MHz) is super expensive tho, and it only comes in DDR3.
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spanky Post Whore FTP Server Offline Posts: 1540 Detroit-ish Gender:	Re: Computer Questions Reply #54 - Jul 31^st, 2007 at 5:20pm you think you found a core 2 duo at a "good" price?! GTFO!
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b0b GeekCrew Administrator FTP Server Offline The revolution will not be televised. Posts: 7464 Battle Creek, Michigan Gender:	Re: Computer Questions Reply #55 - Jul 31^st, 2007 at 5:47pm If you think that's expensive, check out the new quad core processors... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115027 That's not even a "special edition" chip. Just wait until Intel releases the Quad Core Extreme Edition processors! -b0b (...bets it'll debut at $1200 or more.)
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spanky Post Whore FTP Server Offline Posts: 1540 Detroit-ish Gender:	Re: Computer Questions Reply #56 - Jul 31^st, 2007 at 5:53pm If those are those damned "emulated" quadcores I should kick you in the junk! note to intel, just because you can get your dual cores to act like two processors per core doesn't mean you get to advertise something that isn't there!
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b0b GeekCrew Administrator FTP Server Offline The revolution will not be televised. Posts: 7464 Battle Creek, Michigan Gender:	Re: Computer Questions Reply #57 - Jul 31^st, 2007 at 7:52pm If I'm not mistaken, they're dual-core, dual-die processors, so it isn't really "emulated," but it still isn't the real deal. -b0b (...could be wrong though.)
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X Post Whore FTP Server Offline Truth Is Treason, In The Empire Of Lies Posts: 3903 Gender:	Re: Computer Questions Reply #58 - Dec 26^th, 2007 at 10:17pm Does anyone know how many CD-Rs have to go bad before you can return the product? Also...is it better just to return it to the store or go to the manufacturing? Thanks, X
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spanky Post Whore FTP Server Offline Posts: 1540 Detroit-ish Gender:	Re: Computer Questions Reply #59 - Dec 27^th, 2007 at 8:11am If it is brand new I would say 50% and return it to the store. If it is used (by you pat that is an understatement, zing) I would say if it is spitting 90% bad then return it to the manufacturer.
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