someone has gotten vista to work? On Dec 28, 2007 10:25 PM, dave walton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Everything coming out now is Sata. It uses one cable per device so you > don't have to worry about Device ID's or Master/Slave configuration. > Even CD/DVD players and tape backups are going Sata. It used to cost a > premium, now it's the cheap one. Making a PC into a Tivo-like video > recorder is pretty straightforward. Getting them to do HD is right at > the limit of the current processing power. You don't need a quad-core, > but you do need a dual-core. But that's only because Windoze > (especially Vista) is a hog and needs one core just to keep track of > itself. > > -Dave Walton > > On Dec 28, 2007 8:19 PM, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Dave, > > Thanks for putting that parts list & info together - it's often tempting > to > > buy a bunch of parts that have good prices but as not very compatible. > Sure > > they work, but it can end up being a Yugo with a Ferrari V12 - where one > end > > is great but limited by the other end. Compatibility is critical to get > > speed. > > > > One question - is SATA the way to go? Also I haven;t kept up with all > the > > new stuff - don;t really know what to look for. Should I be trying to > > connect my digital Cable TV to a computer - to save programs etc? Is > that > > more that they can do? > > Maybe I'm looking at this all wrong? > > > > Anyway, thx again -- I hope others pay attention. WHile there;s lots of > > components available it;s importat to have them work together - > > > > Thx - > > Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) > > www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts > > Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil > > PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net > > Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs > > . > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "dave walton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 11:21 AM > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT, computer supplies > > > > > > > > >I use http://www.pricewatch.com/ and Google shopping > > > (http://www.google.com/prdhp?hl=en&tab=wf) to find stuff. Pricewatch > > > includes shipping in the price comparison, google does not. Vendors > > > have to pay for placement in Pricewatch, Google is free once they work > > > out the details of the data feed. > > > > > > The Asus M2A-VM HDMI motherboard is priced right at $80 from Amazon, a > > > matching AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4800+ 2.5GHz processor is $100, > > > Kingston has 2 gig of ECC DDR2 800 Ram for $60. > > > That will give you a barebones system that will output 1080p HDMI to > > > your new TV. You will need a copy of CyberLink Power DVD Ultra to play > > > HD-DVD and Blu-Ray movies - plus a HD reader of course. You can get a > > > copy of XP Media Center Edition cheap off eBay, or go for Vista > > > Ultimate - and turn it into a Tivo-like recorder. If you have cable, > > > you can get the ATI CableCard USB HDTV box for $300 and watch and > > > record HD TV. Add a TV Tuner and/or HDTV tuner to get on-air > > > broadcasts. > > > XP Media Center Edition limits you to 4 tuners, Vista only does 2. > > > 500Gb Sata drives are < $90. > > > > > > I happen to be putting one of these together this week. > > > > > > -Dave Walton > > > > > > On Dec 28, 2007 10:58 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin (CAT) > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> I have been thinking about upgrading my computer or building another > one. > > >> What is the best/cheapest place online to buy computer parts these > days? > > >> Will probably be looking for a bare bones with just the case, board, > > >> processor memory etc. this being PC, NOT mac. > > >> > > >> --- > > >> Kaleb C. Striplin > > >> Cox Auto Trader > > >> 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor > > >> _______________________________________ > > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > > >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >> > > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > >> > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > > -- > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.11/1201 - Release Date: > > > 12/28/2007 11:51 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
