Re: [H] AMD Athlon™ II X4 Quad-Core Processor-base d PC
Hey Lopaka! I'm not sure how much that PC would cost at Best Buy, but take a look at ecost.com before you buy it. They have some great deals over there generally! Take care, Julian (Sabre) On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 10:31 PM, Stan Zaske wrote: > Build it yourself and maintain it yourself. I doubt Best Buy has your > "Best" hardware needs in mind. > > > > On 12/11/2009 8:34 AM, Anthony Q. Martin wrote: > >> I'm thinking of buying an off-the shelf PC for my office needs. I don't >> have big needs there, but I want to get my stuff moved over quick. >> >> I see Best Buy has an HP with this AMD Athlon™ II X4 Quad-Core Processor >> inside. Runs at 2.7 GHz. Boy...this seems like a down grade of sorts, as >> I'm running a P4 at 3.6 GHz now. But this HP has 6 GB ram and comes with >> 64-bit Win7 home premium. That ought to be worth something, right? >> >> I could reformat and load Win7 on this machine, but I'm then limited to >> 32-bit windows and thus can't even address extra memory. And no Win XP mode, >> either. >> I need to address this office PC situation quickly as the Windows on here >> is hosed. This AMD ought to be good for non-gaming, non-HD moving making, >> but perhaps heavy multitasking and probably running Matlab, right? >> One advantage is with 4 cores I can run parallel matlab on 64-bit windows >> and actually used the extra RAM. So that seems like a big plus. Is the AMD >> a number-crunching pig compared to an Intel Quad Core? >> >> >
Re: [H] AMD Athlon™ II X4 Quad-Core Processor-base d PC
Build it yourself and maintain it yourself. I doubt Best Buy has your "Best" hardware needs in mind. On 12/11/2009 8:34 AM, Anthony Q. Martin wrote: I'm thinking of buying an off-the shelf PC for my office needs. I don't have big needs there, but I want to get my stuff moved over quick. I see Best Buy has an HP with this AMD Athlon™ II X4 Quad-Core Processor inside. Runs at 2.7 GHz. Boy...this seems like a down grade of sorts, as I'm running a P4 at 3.6 GHz now. But this HP has 6 GB ram and comes with 64-bit Win7 home premium. That ought to be worth something, right? I could reformat and load Win7 on this machine, but I'm then limited to 32-bit windows and thus can't even address extra memory. And no Win XP mode, either. I need to address this office PC situation quickly as the Windows on here is hosed. This AMD ought to be good for non-gaming, non-HD moving making, but perhaps heavy multitasking and probably running Matlab, right? One advantage is with 4 cores I can run parallel matlab on 64-bit windows and actually used the extra RAM. So that seems like a big plus. Is the AMD a number-crunching pig compared to an Intel Quad Core?
Re: [H] Computer speaker thoughts?
My gamer headphones are very cheap, my hearing not so good and I can easily tell direction from the sounds L4D 2 Zombies make. Simple to frag them when I can hear them coming and pay attention.. On 12/10/2009 8:29 PM, FORC5 wrote: do not under estimate headphones, I swear u can hear the bad guys behind ya fp At 03:29 PM 12/10/2009, Bino Gopal Poked the stick with: Thanks for the reply Fred; yeah headphones get into a whole 'nother realm of crazy (like my friend who spent $5k on his headphone listening "system" b/c he didn't have the place or money to build a proper listening room and deck it out with the speakers he would want for that! :P), but I also like having 5.1 for games and stuff... What have other folks out there done for computer speaker systems? Just bought the rather expensive Logitechs or just eschewn the whole 5.1 category and gone 2 or 2.1 like PC Mag was saying (which I still find hard to believe! :P)? BINO -Original Message- From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of FORC5 Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 9:20 AM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] Computer speaker thoughts? RIP on the sub FWIW I use headphones for games and basically hardly ever use the speakers. Mine are old, think 4.1 even.>:-o Doing that 2 channel ought to be fine. Headphone are great, sound is fantastic and doesn't bother the family 8-) ( if sleeping or watching TV ) Mine are USB. (Plantronics) Would not mind going wireless. fp At 06:24 PM 12/4/2009, Bino Gopal Poked the stick with: In the meantime I got a pair of the M-Audio Studiophile AV 40 speakers on sale at Amazon for $99-which seems like a great deal. They sound awesome but they're only 2-channels and I'm not sure I don't want to get 5.1 for gaming and stuff.so just wondering what thoughts people might have as to how to solve my dilemma (possibly come up with a configuration that uses the 5 speakers I have now that're still good with my computer)? -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- Hobo: A person who builds palaces and lives in shacks. __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4677 (20091210) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com
Re: [H] Test
Merry Christmas, Joe.. On 12/10/2009 7:40 PM, Joe User wrote: Hello Stan, Thursday, December 10, 2009, 6:42:51 PM, you wrote: I'm sorry this is the Hardware Group's Library bot. Please be wawy wawy quiet we're reading up on the best way to hunt Zombie Wabbits.. Great, now we have to make up traffic to make people feel safe and secure on THG list. It's OK when we don't have problems guys!!1!
Re: [H] Strange no video problem
Winterlight, I suspect you may be playing the same game I am. I'd suspect your psu or your m/b finally died. I've seen this twice this year via other circumstances.. I don't drive video. I see another Viking Funeral in the offing. Though both of us like Matrox; even our old Matrox cards do die eventually! Really SUX; but it really does happen. The funny part is that my "old" machines are so less spectacular than your collection. With some thoughtful TLC, that puppy should do another 5-10 years. :) In the end; Stuff happens. Hmm Best, Duncan Winterlight wrote: I have a old PC that I use to record TV stuff. It is a P4 3400, Intel 850Perl, 3GB of Crucial DDR, All in Wonder 9600 PRO, a Promise ULTRA 133 PCI, one Maxtor SATA, three WD PATA, a 8 speed LITON DVD burner, powered by a Antec 550 True Power. Old stuff put together for a single purpose... works well, until last night. I was running it with the TV on and all of a sudden, without any indication of a problem, the TV audio and video just blanked out. The computer was still powered on but nothing on the screen. First I powered off at the cord, waited a bit and then powered up again. Nothing appeared on the screen. Tried this numerous times after checking cable connections. Then I hooked up my laptop to the VGA cable... the monitor worked. Then, leaving the AGP AIW 9600 PRO in place I put a known working Matrox PCI G450. Still no video appears... even at POST. But it will boot up to XP PRO and I can access all the hard drives across the network. Just no video It is very strange but I am thinking PS. The Antec True Power is problematic and the problem is a strange one, as are most PS problems. I put a meter on a powered up molex and got 5 on the red and 11.94 on the yellow. Any thoughts?
Re: [H] Router recommendations?
Bobby, I like the DLink DGL-4300 that I use ATM. It is costly.. :( Am thinking about an update to the DGL-4500, however. Has been a no-problem router for the past 6 years. Best, Duncan Bobby Heid wrote: I have a friend at work that needs to buy a router and doesn't want to spend too much on it. He wants something decent, but doesn't need anything great. I know that he will not load anything else on the router. Any suggestions? Thanks, Bobby
Re: [H] Strange no video problem
Could be power supply or even mobo components going out. I've had similar happen where some board component went out first, then eventually board died completely. Power supply is easy enough to check if you have a spare. lopaka From: Winterlight To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Fri, December 11, 2009 4:45:03 PM Subject: [H] Strange no video problem I have a old PC that I use to record TV stuff. It is a P4 3400, Intel 850Perl, 3GB of Crucial DDR, All in Wonder 9600 PRO, a Promise ULTRA 133 PCI, one Maxtor SATA, three WD PATA, a 8 speed LITON DVD burner, powered by a Antec 550 True Power. Old stuff put together for a single purpose... works well, until last night. I was running it with the TV on and all of a sudden, without any indication of a problem, the TV audio and video just blanked out. The computer was still powered on but nothing on the screen. First I powered off at the cord, waited a bit and then powered up again. Nothing appeared on the screen. Tried this numerous times after checking cable connections. Then I hooked up my laptop to the VGA cable... the monitor worked. Then, leaving the AGP AIW 9600 PRO in place I put a known working Matrox PCI G450. Still no video appears... even at POST. But it will boot up to XP PRO and I can access all the hard drives across the network. Just no video It is very strange but I am thinking PS. The Antec True Power is problematic and the problem is a strange one, as are most PS problems. I put a meter on a powered up molex and got 5 on the red and 11.94 on the yellow. Any thoughts?
[H] Strange no video problem
I have a old PC that I use to record TV stuff. It is a P4 3400, Intel 850Perl, 3GB of Crucial DDR, All in Wonder 9600 PRO, a Promise ULTRA 133 PCI, one Maxtor SATA, three WD PATA, a 8 speed LITON DVD burner, powered by a Antec 550 True Power. Old stuff put together for a single purpose... works well, until last night. I was running it with the TV on and all of a sudden, without any indication of a problem, the TV audio and video just blanked out. The computer was still powered on but nothing on the screen. First I powered off at the cord, waited a bit and then powered up again. Nothing appeared on the screen. Tried this numerous times after checking cable connections. Then I hooked up my laptop to the VGA cable... the monitor worked. Then, leaving the AGP AIW 9600 PRO in place I put a known working Matrox PCI G450. Still no video appears... even at POST. But it will boot up to XP PRO and I can access all the hard drives across the network. Just no video It is very strange but I am thinking PS. The Antec True Power is problematic and the problem is a strange one, as are most PS problems. I put a meter on a powered up molex and got 5 on the red and 11.94 on the yellow. Any thoughts?
[H] AMD Athlon™ II X4 Quad-Core Processor-base d PC
I'm thinking of buying an off-the shelf PC for my office needs. I don't have big needs there, but I want to get my stuff moved over quick. I see Best Buy has an HP with this AMD Athlon™ II X4 Quad-Core Processor inside. Runs at 2.7 GHz. Boy...this seems like a down grade of sorts, as I'm running a P4 at 3.6 GHz now. But this HP has 6 GB ram and comes with 64-bit Win7 home premium. That ought to be worth something, right? I could reformat and load Win7 on this machine, but I'm then limited to 32-bit windows and thus can't even address extra memory. And no Win XP mode, either. I need to address this office PC situation quickly as the Windows on here is hosed. This AMD ought to be good for non-gaming, non-HD moving making, but perhaps heavy multitasking and probably running Matlab, right? One advantage is with 4 cores I can run parallel matlab on 64-bit windows and actually used the extra RAM. So that seems like a big plus. Is the AMD a number-crunching pig compared to an Intel Quad Core?
