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General Software Discussion / Re: The OS that won't die!
« Last post by superboyac on December 22, 2008, 06:46 PM »what does "slipstream" mean?
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Wow! Where where you back when I was building custom workstations and servers?I can afford them, but it doesn't mean I'll spend it. I'm still a cheapskate!-40hz (December 20, 2008, 01:41 PM)
The LCD thread - I think the very best "summary" of what's out there monitor-wiseWow, tomos, thanks. That is one seriously nice thread.
scroll down to the second post (he says it's in the process of being updated but it's always being updated - if you unsure/want help, register & make a post there - they very helpful-tomos (December 20, 2008, 01:23 PM)
AnandTech just posted their Holiday 2008 Display Guide.Thanks, 40hz, I spent over an hour today reading anandtech's monitor guides and suggestions. It seems like the 24" Dell 2408 is a very good choice. Fortunately, that's the same one I use at work so I'm quite familiar with it! Now, it's pretty expensive at darn near $700, so what do I do? I definitely will not pay for two of them at $1400, but do I go with one 24", or two 21" like mouser suggested? I must admit, the 24" is nice at work, but practically speaking, the only time I actually feel like I need it is when I'm using Autocad (which I won't use at home) or when I'm watching HD videos (again, I don't plan on spending a lot of time watching movies and shows in front of my computer). If anything, if I'm going to watch something for a long time, it's going to be on my coach in front of the tv. So, two 21" may very well be the right choice for me.
http://www.anandtech.../showdoc.aspx?i=3480
I've found this website's reviews to be reliable.-40hz (December 19, 2008, 01:04 PM)
mouser, I have a question. In the PorgramFiles directory, do you only put programs there that do not come with an installer? Like, you just drop the files there? Then, anything with an exe installer goes to the default "Program Files" directory?
- C:\Program Files <--- here is the folder used by all normal installer programs
- C:\ProgramFiles <--- i created this for any programs that DONT have installers, which i create manually; this helps me easily identify programs which i manually "installed" and keep them distinct from programs with their own installers, and has been a great help
- C:\Programs <--- some old programs have installers and dont like long paths with spaces, i created this directory for those.
-mouser (August 20, 2007, 03:09 PM)
Superior Silent Environment:
> Soundproof materials applied to build a quiet environment
> Sound barrier design reduces vibration for silent operation
Thermal Solution:
> Dual bottom air intakes to enhance airflow and reduce system noise
> Six aluminum detachable HDD modules with ventilation holes for optimized cooling performance
> Side removable VGA cooling tunnel to advance thermal airflow
Tool-free User-friendliness:
> Patented finger pressing buttons for quickly maintaining or upgrading 5.25” drive devices
> Tool-free design for opening side panel conveniently
Cable Management
> Separate HDD modules make it easy to organize cable direction
> Cable management system for better cable routing and neatness
Typically, a case of mine will be VERY dusty after 6 months in service.cranio, given the hardware I'm getting (in the first post of this thread), do you think I will need additional fans? Or will the fans in the Antec case be enough?
This one looked virtually as clean as the day it went into service.
I was amazed.
Most air enters through a front-panel side grid, passes through a filter, through 2 front fans, across the HDDs and on into the case.
The front-panel filters sure needed cleaning, but they've been doing a great job of filtering, and the mobo and chip temperatures stay nice and low.-cranioscopical (December 19, 2008, 02:32 PM)
Interesting, over the last two years or so I've found the exact opposite: Seagate are loud, suck power and run hot; Western Digital are quiet, use less power and run cooler.OK, for me, I think the choice is going to come down to WD or Seagate. Last night, I read for quite a while all I could about these two drives and I am now even more confused then ever. For both companies, there are a lot of people saying the exact opposite things. There's no trend in opinion, seriously!! I'm reading mostly about the current 1 TB offerings by both companies, the WD Caviar Black 1 TB, and the Seagate 7200.11 1 TB.
...-steeladept (December 19, 2008, 02:21 PM)
Maybe you can tell us more about how you use your pc, what kind of programs you run, gaming or not, and what you really care...etc, so I can give you a suggestion depending on your needs.Good point. Here's a list:
It looks like you care about your data and harddrives, doesn't it?-akiecs (December 19, 2008, 07:17 AM)
i have 4 21" samsung lcd monitors (204b) and have recommended them for a couple of years. Very affordable and attractive.Is there a website somewhere that does reliable reviews of monitors?
However recently two of the four have developed problems both with stuck pixels and with very long warmup issues has stopped me from doing so. so right now i would not recommend samsung lcds.-mouser (December 18, 2008, 06:20 PM)
