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10701
I am going to (try) add the ability to restore itself from the tray when double clicked, so I can make it like it should have been in the first place.
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make it restore on single click! (campaign for single clicks)

sounds like you're onto the slog part of things...
10702
Living Room / Re: new PC options:-
« Last post by tomos on August 05, 2007, 07:16 PM »
hah!
forgot ye voted against the euro

looks good - much easier to navigate as well,
but the shop here does actually have a very good selection - unfortunately they sort by brand rather than size..
and as I say, it's catering to gamers -

the OCZ gets v.good reviews too
goes from 1.9 to 2.2V
supposed to be best @ 2.0V

I think I'll go with the Kingston though  :)
10703
Living Room / Re: new PC options:-
« Last post by tomos on August 05, 2007, 05:45 PM »

it's true, I could cry, if it's this complicated even with everybody's help here to even figure out what to put into the machine .. all I can say (again) is I'm bleeding glad I'm not building the fecking thing.
There -
now I feel better, please excise - "excuse" I meant to type :D that little outburst

Actually part of my problem is I'm kinda stuck with the one supplier cause they're building the thing.
Mostly this okay cause they have quite a good selection - but on the memory front they seem to cater almost completely to gamers who like this overclocking business - so this was actually one of the cheaper memory options!

What I dont really understand is:
according to Wikipedia, 800 is better than 667 & so on down the line - but the prices (at this website anyway,) dont seem to reflect this at all

Looking at mobo specs & same for various memory types was what nearly brought me to tears - they sort of tend to hide all the important details or mobo says abc then memory says xyz

okay,
mobo website (wher I should have looked in the first place) says:
   1. 4 DDR2 DIMM memory slots (supports up to 16GB memory)
   2. Supports dual channel DDR2 800/667/533/400 DIMMs
   3. Supports 1.8V DDR2 DIMMs
that seems fairly clear now  :)
so I have something to work with!
one from Crucial that says 1.8Volts, but it's only a 533 - €10 euros cheaper @ €86  :-\
a KingstonValue Ram 667 for €94 (not that cheap!) also runs at 1.8V - that sounds like my choice unless anyone else cries NO!?
10704
Living Room / Re: new PC options:-
« Last post by tomos on August 05, 2007, 06:41 AM »
thanks Carol, Mouser
The 2GB OCZ is a "twinned stick" so should be okay.

10705
Thanks Phil & Eóin for those links
10706
Living Room / Re: new PC options:-
« Last post by tomos on August 05, 2007, 04:33 AM »
eh, I've run into a small problem,
tried to buy that yesterday but they dont have that particular memory any more,
MDT DIMM 2 GB DDR2-800 Kit
not in 2GB Kit at any rate

heres the link for the 1GB kit:
http://www.alternate...urce2=needed#tecData
but I think thats no good cause it's prob 2x 512 (??)

Maybe I'm naive but I reckon anything with similar pricetag is going to be similar quality -
it's more I'm worried about getting something uncompatible,
of course I guess they'd let me know, but I'm not sure..

For example this one sounds very good if it's compatible:
OCZ DIMM 2 GB DDR2-800 Kit OCZ2SOE8002GK, Special Ops Edition
http://www.alternate...IBIEM5&class=ram
Specs:

Gesamtkapazität: 2048 MB

Anzahl Module: 2

Bauform: DIMM

Typ: RAM-DDR2

Standard: DDR2 - 800 (PC2 - 6400)

Timings:      
CAS Latency (CL):5
RAS-to-CAS-Delay (tRCD): 5
RAS-Precharge-Time (tRP): 5
Row-Active-Time (tRAS): 12

Anschluss: 240-pin

Spannung: 1,9 Volt

Spannungsbereich: from 1,9 Volt to 2,2 Volt
gets 4 stars from everyone..
If that one's okay I reckon I'm sorted!!

If not,
if anyone has the time and/or inclination   :)
maybe they could look at the list of possibilities & recommend a substitute?
http://www.alternate...source=needed#A-DATA
The first option (MDT DIMM 2 GB DDR2-800 Kit) was €96 - wouldnt want to pay a whole lot more..
10707
... but i have patched windows to support custom themes  ...

ehh, is that a complicated business?  :)
10708
Word Processor Roundup / Re: TextMaker: Additions
« Last post by tomos on August 04, 2007, 03:11 AM »
Thanks for the update, Tomos! Did you get a chance to test the ODF filter yet?
nope,
just got the mail yesterday -
been too busy trying to figure out configuration of new computer!
10709
thanks for that preview Dalchina, looks good,
personally I'd prefer a shortcut key to a middle click but that just preferences
so I would be quite happy with that.

Okay, maybe you know all this:
There is a setting in DOpus
Settings > preferences > miscellaneous > windows integration >
which allows you to hide "Windows Items on context menu" -
if thats selected you just get Dopus approved list (which you can add to somewhere - but god knows where..)
ah, yes, under:
Settings > File Types > [choose, e.g. all files] > Edit > Context Menu Tab
but I've not used that much
10710
Word Processor Roundup / Re: TextMaker: Additions
« Last post by tomos on August 03, 2007, 04:57 PM »
more open document support (export)
There are new service packs for TextMaker 2006 and PlanMaker 2006
[Spreadsheet programme] for Windows.

These service packs bring some significant improvements and bug fixes
to SoftMaker Office, and we recommend that you install them.

Also, the TextMaker service pack adds an OpenDocument export filter
to TextMaker 2006, letting you not only read but also write documents
in OpenDocument and OpenOffice.org file formats.

Download:
http://www.softmaker...lish/servpack_en.htm
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also the new whatchamacallit* equivalent
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Reminder: SoftMaker Presentations beta
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If you haven't already downloaded it, we'd like to remind you that
there is a fresh beta of SoftMaker Presentations 2007 for Windows
available on our web site.

This new beta version includes the following important bug fixes
and improvements:

* PDF export (this will also be available in the next major release
of TextMaker and PlanMaker...)

* Improved import and export of PowerPoint files

* Improved management of slide masters

* Many new features such as pens, text markers or fading effects have
been added.

* Now also available with menus and dialogs in Dutch, Italian, and
Bulgarian.

* Additional bug fixes and performance improvements

If you are just starting now with the beta test, you need a serial
number. Please visit this page:
http://www.softmaker...om/english/pr_en.htm
* Powerpoint of course  :)
10711
Living Room / Re: new PC options:-
« Last post by tomos on August 03, 2007, 11:13 AM »
thanks everyone for the help,
this is the current incarnation :) with 430W PSU - I believe Seasonic have a good reputation so..

CPU Lüfter: Arctic-Cooling Alpine 64
€ 9,-*

CPU Sockel AM2: AMD Athlon64 X2 4400+
€ 89,-*

Floppy-Laufwerke: Teac Diskettenlaufwerk (with card-reader)
€ 24,-*

Netzteile: 430Watt: Seasonic S12II-430HB
€ 74,-*

Gehäuse Midi Tower: Cooler Master Elite RC-330
€ 33,-*

Modem analog: Devolo MicroLink 56K
€ 9,90*

DVD-Brenner SATA: LG GSA-H62N
€ 39,90*

Gehäuse Lüfter: Arctic-Cooling AF12025 Fan L Box
2 x
€ 3,40*
€ 6,80*

Mainboards Sockel AM2: GigaByte MA69G-S3
€ 74,-*

Festplatten 3,5 Zoll SATA: Samsung HD321KJ 320GB
2 x
€ 64,-*
€ 128,-*

Arbeitsspeicher MDT DIMM 2 GB DDR2-800 Kit
€ 96,-*

Rounded figures:
€ 585* + €60 (Cost of Building) = €645 + Versand = €655

you can get a lot of the parts cheaper here, but as I was saying to someone here,
I'm really happy I dont have to build it - it's been complicated enough to get this far!
I'ts nice/great though to get all the advice  :Thmbsup:
and to have been able to check out a lot of the parts or simply that they have been recommended

gotta check out their guarantee cover monday by phone -
those details can be challenging enough in your native language - trying to wade through them in another, well...
the only way I can be sure of them is ringing up
10712
Living Room / Re: new PC options:-
« Last post by tomos on August 03, 2007, 05:46 AM »
might go check out Phils recommended forums
Seasonics 500 is twice the 380 price ... (@120€)

If I get something reasonably good now it's well possible I'll upgrade it rather than getting new again

Saw a recommendation for a better mobo ("less problems")
Gigabyte GA-MA69G-S3H
both have onboard graphics which i happy with at the moment anyways
10713
Living Room / Re: new PC options:-
« Last post by tomos on August 03, 2007, 04:22 AM »
It was recommended at that forum - I was wondering the same -
(have queried it there but havent got reply yet)

Could go up to 430 - do you think would that be enough
if I add more HDDs (or/ graphic card - unlikely but..) would that need even higher W?
10714
Living Room / Re: new PC options:-
« Last post by tomos on August 03, 2007, 03:59 AM »
BIG change of plans

Accidentally found a german forum aimed at people building their own
they recommended a better site for built PCs (alternate.de)

where I came out with this:
CPU Lüfter: Arctic-Cooling Alpine 64

CPU: Sockel AM2 AMD Athlon64 X2 4400+

Floppy-Laufwerke: Teac Diskettenlaufwerk (with card-reader)

Netzteile: Seasonic S12II-380HB (380W)

Gehäuse Midi Tower: Cooler Master Elite RC-330

Modem analog: Devolo MicroLink 56K

DVD-Brenner: SATA Samsung SH-S203B

Gehäuse Lüfter: Arctic-Cooling AF12025 Fan L Box

Mainboards: Sockel AM2 Asus M2A-VM/HDMI

Festplatten: 2 x 3,5 Zoll SATA Samsung HD321KJ (320GB)

Arbeitsspeicher: MDT DIMM 2 GB DDR2-800 Kit
for €635
more expensive but sounds better I think!?
10715
Living Room / Re: new PC options:-
« Last post by tomos on August 02, 2007, 07:14 PM »
also say weaknesses are:
- schwach an +5V und +12V = weak with ...  :-\
- no U/Min Monitor
10716
Living Room / Re: new PC options:-
« Last post by tomos on August 02, 2007, 07:10 PM »
dunno does this speak to you  :-\
mbm5.jpg
10717
Living Room / Re: new PC options:-
« Last post by tomos on August 02, 2007, 12:47 PM »
Just a quick comment, make sure the PSU power rating is AMD approved, is suitable for the mobo type and fit the case. I can't read German so maybe it's all in the link you've provided.
I'll check that out Phil
10718
Dalchina; have you seen Flash Folder
here
https://www.donation...26.msg70304#msg70304
& here
http://zett42.de/flashfolder/?page_id=3

how does it (Chameleon) integrate with DOpus?
Is it that you call it up with a hotkey & then selected folder opens in opus?
10719
Living Room / Re: new PC options:-
« Last post by tomos on August 02, 2007, 05:38 AM »
just having a quick look -
the LC-Power 550W gets a very good review here (in german though)
says very stable, very quiet, doesnt talk about power consumption though (not in a language [computer/german?] that I understand at any rate)
Seems like maybe the better choice - if the other ones are listed as no-name they're hardly likely to be as good
10720
Living Room / Re: new PC options:-
« Last post by tomos on August 02, 2007, 05:20 AM »
I wouldn't be very comfortable about a shop that doesn't mention which brand the powersupply is, though. It might be 500W or 550W, but if it can't deliver stable voltages when under load, you're going to have an unstable system. Also, if it's not energy efficient, you risk getting a higher power bill if you have the system on a lot.

Does the shop offer some picture of the casing? Especially inside pictures. It's important that the PSU isn't going to be located right above the motherboard, as with some smaller cases.

I'll contact them about - they give loads of details for some things but not that
No internal pics but it is a "midi-tower" case so I would hope they dont cramp it too much

Hmm, if Maxtor are that hot maybe I'll just go ahead & get the drives myself, least I'll know what I'm getting then - Samsung are supposed to run reasonable cool. 8)
10721
Living Room / Re: new PC options:-
« Last post by tomos on August 02, 2007, 04:56 AM »
What's that burner you have in the budget? And one final thing: if your HDD is a Seagate, be sure to remove a little jumper that comes in the far right side, to avoid limiting the bandwidth available for the hard drive to 150 MB/s (not that you're going to fill all that...). The little one is a bitch, so don't give up easily. I think that's all...
forgot these:
burner is LG, dont know model, they're only charging €20 less if you dont get it - so it cant be that great, but I have a Plextor 716A which I'll probably add to machine so I might even just get a basic DVD drive.
Drives are Samsung or Maxtor so no worries there again  8)
I've heard/read Samsung good & quiet which why I was thinking buying drives & adding them myself. Also was thinking of 2 x 320GB (and maybe even add another later) & they dont offer that option (they do offer 2 x 250 but not for good value)
10722
Living Room / Re: Some laser printers are as danagerous as cigarette smoking...
« Last post by tomos on August 02, 2007, 03:25 AM »
which made me wonder are they even dodgy if you dont use them much
good question. id like to know that answer too.

from the vnunet article
The study found that indoor particle levels in the office air increased fivefold during work hours due to printer use. Printers emitted more particles when operating with new toner cartridges and when printing graphics and images that require greater quantities of toner.
10723
Living Room / Re: new PC options:-
« Last post by tomos on August 02, 2007, 03:15 AM »
thanks lashiec
no, I grew up hanging out in video arcades playing asteroids & spaceinvaders (you can even play it here) -
that dates me I guess (do they still exist even, great games!) but I never got into computer gaming so no worries there..

I do a lot of photo editing also work with high resolution A4/A3 scans (very big file size) - still using old (5.5) photoshop which doesnt need lots of resources but I may upgrade at some stage. Then I use Freehand for vector drawing, again it's very easy on resources. Of course I often have Firefox open with sixty or so tabs open as well  :P

Also, be sure to have that case well cooled if you plan to go with the on-board video. I heard they heat quite a bit if you stress them.
-Lashiec
considering getting new fans anyway (want reasonable quiet), but will probably have a look inside first & see what the manual or website for mobo says about it
EDIT - if going for onboard video, do you think is it possible (in general) to later upgrade to a card?

Could you give us some insight over that PSU? 550W may be overkill for your system, although that's not my main concern but the quality of the components housed inside it. What's the price?
-Lashiec
unfortunately they dont give any more details about the PSU
even price I cant say -
they offer various machines for set prices & you can then "configure" them / upgrade parts
The basic AMD dualcore €299 PC comes with "500W Powerline Silent"
which you can upgrade to "550W LC-Power Silent" for €20  :-\
EDIT- strange,
the €399 PC (similar but with graphics card) comes with a "430Watt Powerline Silent" ...
10724
Living Room / Re: Some laser printers are as danagerous as cigarette smoking...
« Last post by tomos on August 02, 2007, 02:41 AM »
nothing from brother included there, that could be good or bad..

someone was telling me they saw a programme on the tele here about it.
They were saying it was very bad to sleep in the same room as a laser printer -
presumably one that emits these dodgy particles..
..which made me wonder are they even dodgy if you dont use them much  :tellme:
10725
filebox extender doesnt work with nero either BTW (for me anyway)
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