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| 31 OCT 2009 at 6:08pm |
| Deleted User | Originally Posted By GreyFuss (31 OCT 2009 5:51pm)
Secret photos of GreyFuss's "Pit"
Looks like a very nice "pit," as "pits" go GreyFuss. Looking at that shelf unit for housing the PCs and such, it seems like such a perfect fit that I wondered if you might have built it yourself?
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| 31 OCT 2009 at 7:50pm |
HalcyonSchattenjger
Posts : 1653
Joined: 17 NOV 2006
Status : Offline | Built this myself last Dec/Jan with help from my friends here, as well as a YouTube video. Best purchase since I built the computer? This marvelous LG 23ish-inch monitor with a fast response time. Love it.
System OS Windows XP Home SP3
System OS Install Date 1/11/2009 7:23:04 AM
System Make Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model EP45-UD3L
Main Board Make Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
Main Board Model EP45-UD3L
Main Board BIOS Award Software International, Inc. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG GBT - 42302e31 20081014
Processor Description Intel Core2 Duo
Number of Processors 2
Processor Clock Speed 2800 Mhz
Graphics Description ATI Radeon HD 4670 Series
Memory Installed 4096 MBs
Memory Slots 4 slots
Memory Configuration 2048+2048IMM
Drive Name (C) "Master"
Drive Size (C) 305234 MBs
Drive Format (C) NTFS
DVD-RAM Model HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H22N
DVD-RAM Read Speed 8468 KB/sec (48X)
DVD-RAM Write Speed 8468 KB/sec (48X)
Monitor Model LG W2361(Analog)
Monitor Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Monitor Screen Size 19.9 x 11.3 inches
22.9 inches (diagonal)
Monitor Manufacture Date February 2009
Logitech Marble Mouse
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| 31 OCT 2009 at 9:07pm |
SAMSpace Cadet
Posts : 148
Joined: 13 FEB 2004
Status : Online | Do I need a computer to play these round discs?
No wonder my phonograph hasn't been playing them...
NOW YOU TELL ME !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| 31 OCT 2009 at 10:08pm |
AndromusGuild Master
Posts : 5540
Joined: 6 NOV 2002
Status : Offline | My primary system is a little embarrassing right now. It's a barebones system that I reluctantly bought to fill in when my former computer unexpectedly blew out its motherboard a few months ago.
Compaq Presario SR5710Y
Windows Vista Home Premium
AMD Dual Core 4450e 2.3 GHz
3 GB RAM
Nvidia GeForce 6150 SE Integrated Graphics
Integrated sound
250 GB Hard Drive (I also have two 250 GB external drives)
So I found myself using three things I never wanted to use: A Compaq system, Vista, and integrated graphics. Especially integrated graphics. It's even worse than I imagined. Now that Windows 7 has released, I'm ready to look for a new system though.
Oh, and I do have an older system running Windows 98 for older games, a 10 year old Dell Dimension 4100. An oldie but a goodie, it keeps on chugging along. Overall, it's had fewer problems and runs smoother than the four year old system that blew up on me.
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| 1 NOV 2009 at 1:52am |
HalcyonSchattenjger
Posts : 1653
Joined: 17 NOV 2006
Status : Offline | About Windows 7. Compatible? Necessary?
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| 1 NOV 2009 at 3:48am |
| Deleted User | Right now I don't know all the details regarding Microsoft's solutions, but that little six year old Chinese girl on the popular US TV commercial makes W7 look like a no-brainer and and an end to all fears. :-/ In the meantime I'll try my best to keep both my XP and Vista PCs ready and able to the task.
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| 1 NOV 2009 at 3:53am |
HalcyonSchattenjger
Posts : 1653
Joined: 17 NOV 2006
Status : Offline | Indeed, CB. I'm hanging on to XP, which has been as good as W98 for me, until I find it necessary to leap to 7.
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| 1 NOV 2009 at 2:27pm |
IviniaGuild Master
Posts : 4459
Joined: 7 JUN 2003
Location: US
Status : Offline | Holy crap Greyfuss!
Friggin' sweet setup you have there. I've been debating on taking one of these old clunkers I have and setting up a Win 98 system for the older stuff.
I just got done spending a week trying to isolate a persistent crashing over here. In the end, I just went ahead and bought another HD and reinstalled everything. This time though, I'm going to run out and buy another HD and mirror my now pristine setup before I start loading up other junk. Talk about going through withdrawals over here not having a PC... >
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| 1 NOV 2009 at 3:32pm |
GreyFussPrivate Detective
Posts : 767
Joined: 4 DEC 2006
Location: US
Status : Offline | Thanks Ivinia it works just right for me. Sorry to hear about your computer pains. I hope you didn't lose anything from Pieces of Eight.
Originally Posted By Camaroboy1968 (31 OCT 2009 6:08pm)
Originally Posted By GreyFuss (31 OCT 2009 5:51pm)
Secret photos of GreyFuss's "Pit"
Looks like a very nice "pit," as "pits" go GreyFuss. Looking at that shelf unit for housing the PCs and such, it seems like such a perfect fit that I wondered if you might have built it yourself?
Thanks Camaroboy but I can't take credit for building the cart that the computers are on. I had this very inexpensive TV stand stored away and with a few modification of my own was able to make everything fit quite nicely. Only thing I need now is a Pot Bellied Stove like yours. Did you install that yourself?
"Don't Hate Me Because I Am Beautiful...There Are Many Other Reasons"
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| 1 NOV 2009 at 3:44pm |
IviniaGuild Master
Posts : 4459
Joined: 7 JUN 2003
Location: US
Status : Offline | I have yet to ever lose anything when these things happen. The last time was darned close, but Linux saved the day. This time however, I already have tons of backups on an external hard drive, so I am much less worried.
It is frustrating though that I just went through this routine a year and a half ago. Not a very good span of time between hard drives, but I think I brought this one on. I used to keep my PC running all the time, but in the last 2 years I've been turning it off when I go to bed, go to work, go out, etc. All those boot ups add a lot of extra wear on the drive from my understanding. :-/
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| 1 NOV 2009 at 3:53pm |
HalcyonSchattenjger
Posts : 1653
Joined: 17 NOV 2006
Status : Offline | Ditto here. Never lost anything valuable, always back up now. Knoppix saved me twice from lots of loss.
While I search, can anyone recommend an inexpensive source for Windows 98?
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| 1 NOV 2009 at 4:18pm |
GreyFussPrivate Detective
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Location: US
Status : Offline | Halcyon
If you are just looking for the software then there are tons available on Ebay even brand new sealed and official. A lot could be had for a reasonable price. Make sure you are buying the full version and preferably the Second Edition and not the upgrade version but then you probably knew that.
"Don't Hate Me Because I Am Beautiful...There Are Many Other Reasons"
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| 1 NOV 2009 at 4:40pm |
HalcyonSchattenjger
Posts : 1653
Joined: 17 NOV 2006
Status : Offline | Thanks, GF. Nearly forgot about SE.
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| 1 NOV 2009 at 5:26pm |
| Deleted User | Originally Posted By Ivinia (1 NOV 2009 2:27pm)
I just got done spending a week trying to isolate a persistent crashing over here. In the end, I just went ahead and bought another HD and reinstalled everything. This time though, I'm going to run out and buy another HD and mirror my now pristine setup before I start loading up other junk. Talk about going through withdrawals over here not having a PC... >
Ugh, that's horrible, Ivinia! So sorry to hear about that... believe me, I know about PC withdrawal - had it just over two weeks ago while away for 9 days without even a laptop..
Unfortunately, Murphy seems to dictate that electronics will always break whenever you need your appliance or PC the most, isn't that just the truth?
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| 2 NOV 2009 at 2:22am |
CarolineJA+ Overseer
Posts : 16553
Joined: 28 JAN 2007
Location: AU
Status : Offline | OMG.... I must have true nerdy genes.... I drooled at Greyfus's computer setup. How I wish I'd kept my old W95. And this summer, once school is out, and I've found my desk again under all the papers, I'm definitely setting up my W98 machine on my as-yet-unopend Belkin switch, so I can finish the games on it.
I'm not often impressed Greyfus, but you managed it.
I'm not often jealous but you managed that one too.
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| 2 NOV 2009 at 2:59am |
| Deleted User | Originally Posted By GreyFuss (1 NOV 2009 3:32pm)
Thanks Camaroboy but I can't take credit for building the cart that the computers are on. I had this very inexpensive TV stand stored away and with a few modification of my own was able to make everything fit quite nicely. Only thing I need now is a Pot Bellied Stove like yours. Did you install that yourself?
Well, since I guess I was around 5 or 6 at the time of the installation, the question of whether I helped with the installation should be re-phrased to something like did I stay out of the way.
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| 2 NOV 2009 at 3:19am |
GreyFussPrivate Detective
Posts : 767
Joined: 4 DEC 2006
Location: US
Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Caroline (2 NOV 2009 2:22am)
I'm not often impressed Greyfus, but you managed it.
I'm not often jealous but you managed that one too.
[size=14]Why shucks ma`am, just what is it about me that you are impressed with?....................oh...you are talking about my hardware! [img]http://bestsmileys.com/sad/5.gif[/img]
"Don't Hate Me Because I Am Beautiful...There Are Many Other Reasons"
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| 2 NOV 2009 at 3:25am |
GreyFussPrivate Detective
Posts : 767
Joined: 4 DEC 2006
Location: US
Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Camaroboy1968 (2 NOV 2009 2:59am)
Well, since I guess I was around 5 or 6 at the time of the installation, the question of whether I helped with the installation should be re-phrased to something like did I stay out of the way.
[img]http://bestsmileys.com/lol/6.gif[/img]
What kind of Keyboard is that? Seems like another layer of keys above the normal set.
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| 2 NOV 2009 at 3:58am |
HalcyonSchattenjger
Posts : 1653
Joined: 17 NOV 2006
Status : Offline | CB definitely helped with building my computer.
That keyboard is interesting!
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| 2 NOV 2009 at 4:59am |
JKingSchattenjger
Posts : 2350
Joined: 4 MAY 2008
Location: 0
Status : Offline | Originally Posted By TAS (1 NOV 2009 1:51am)
About Windows 7. Compatible? Necessary?
These are very vague and subjective questions. Could you be more specific?
You can't kill someone in a studio.
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| 2 NOV 2009 at 5:31am |
| Deleted User | Originally Posted By TAS (2 NOV 2009 3:57am)
CB definitely helped with building my computer.
That keyboard is interesting!
Yea, I suppose it does look like a rather interesting keyboard in the pic. In truth it is just one keyboard in front of another since there are two PCs involved. Give me a hand here guys gals, I'd like to be able to control both PCs using a single KB and Mouse and to not have to re-connect the video cable every time I go from one PC to another. It looks like some of you have easily mastered this issue. I have seen a mention of using multiple computers connected by a KVM switch. I really appreciate the help and to know more.
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| 2 NOV 2009 at 9:36am |
InesrocksPrivate Detective
Posts : 682
Joined: 16 OCT 2008
Location: PT
Status : Offline | Manufacturer: Sony Corporation
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T7300 @ 2.00GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
Memory: 2046MB RAM
Hard Drive: 187 GB
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Sound Card: Speakers / Headphones (SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC)
Speakers/Headphones: Creative
Keyboard: none
Mouse Surface: table
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium
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Playing: Skyrim (ongoing)
Last Finished: can't recall, been too long.
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| 2 NOV 2009 at 11:23am |
HalcyonSchattenjger
Posts : 1653
Joined: 17 NOV 2006
Status : Offline | Originally Posted By JKing (2 NOV 2009 4:59am)
Originally Posted By TAS (1 NOV 2009 1:51am)
About Windows 7. Compatible? Necessary?
These are very vague and subjective questions. Could you be more specific?
Does Windows 7 have compatibility issues as Vista did? Is the switch to Windows 7 a valuable upgrade or can us XP users live without it?
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| 2 NOV 2009 at 12:52pm |
GreyFussPrivate Detective
Posts : 767
Joined: 4 DEC 2006
Location: US
Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Camaroboy1968 (2 NOV 2009 5:31am)
Originally Posted By TAS (2 NOV 2009 3:57am)
CB definitely helped with building my computer.
That keyboard is interesting!
Yea, I suppose it does look like a rather interesting keyboard in the pic. In truth it is just one keyboard in front of another since there are two PCs involved. Give me a hand here guys gals, I'd like to be able to control both PCs using a single KB and Mouse and to not have to re-connect the video cable every time I go from one PC to another. It looks like some of you have easily mastered this issue. I have seen a mention of using multiple computers connected by a KVM switch. I really appreciate the help and to know more.
Camaroboy
There are many KVM Switches to choose from. You can buy them for just connecting 2 computers to connecting many. Some inexpensive and some more. Most are really very easy to use. Here is some info on them http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kvm_switch and here also at NewEgg http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010290143&bop=And&ActiveSearchResult=True&Order=PRICE
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