Computers and Related Hardware/Software

bmwracer wrote:Uh, don't we already have a PC-related thread? :headscrastch:

Did a search, didn't see one.

Feel free to combine it with other general PC threads, and retitle the main subject appropriated.
-PCM

bmwracer wrote:Uh, don't we already have a PC-related thread? :headscrastch:

just looked up the forums ... seems like the nearest one is related to recording/encoding n stuff ... dont know if it relates to PC's specifically ..

rest leave it to u all mods ... :)

z123_us wrote:haha .. dude no offense ... but when i saw the topic PC by PCMODEM ... the first thought was .. what the F(()&&)*)& .. hahha

SUGGESTION --> the first thing U MUST BUY IS a "MODEM" and the BEST one if i may specify...

will let u know abt parts ... what kindda budget u looking at ... i guess that is most important

I'm an IT pro, z123, so no worries. Have built more machines than I can count. But am always looking for good advice on parts, as I don't know everything.

Holding off on CPU's for now, 'til the Venice and San Diego core AMD64 CPU's are available, and the nForce4 based motherboard vendros have a chance to adjust their BIOS to new versions. Plus, I belive that nVidia will probably launch a new generation video card, since the GeForce 6 series is a year old.
-PCM

pcmodem wrote:

I'm an IT pro, z123, so no worries. Have built more machines than I can count. But am always looking for good advice on parts, as I don't know everything.

Holding off on CPU's for now, 'til the Venice and San Diego core AMD64 CPU's are available, and the nForce4 based motherboard vendros have a chance to adjust their BIOS to new versions. Plus, I belive that nVidia will probably launch a new generation video card, since the GeForce 6 series is a year old.
-PCM

well thats 2 of us then .. thought i must say i been outta h/w touch for abt 2 yrs ... been busy with other things ..

u know DELL has a strategy ...normally people think it is only excellent operations/distributions mgmnt ... actually along wiht that ... u will see DELL always "waits" for latest thing to be mainstream ... basically $$ go down and then VOILA u have dell cheap pcs ..

yeah but i am also really lookin into the 64bit CPU's .... double punch ... not that i am buyin any ... just bought a new thinkpad !! ..

dont know if u heard .. a new cpu based on "optic" fibre communication has been made ... had gone way past intel in speed ..

z123_us wrote:yeah but i am also really lookin into the 64bit CPU's .... double punch ... not that i am buyin any ... just bought a new thinkpad !! ..

We had a similar discussion somewhere else, but buying a 64-bit processor wouldn't do much good, since all of the software is written for 32-bit... Dual processors would be a better choice, since Win2K and XP have the hooks for dual CPU processing...

bmwracer wrote:
We had a similar discussion somewhere else, but buying a 64-bit processor wouldn't do much good, since all of the software is written for 32-bit... Dual processors would be a better choice, since Win2K and XP have the hooks for dual CPU processing...

Well, the AMD dual cores aren't expected 'til 4th Quarter 2005, from the last roadmap I saw.

I'd probably simply go for the Venice core AMD64 3000+. When the dual cores come out, I'll probably take this CPU and motherboard, plus some other parts, and build a replacement PC for my parents. Theirs is about 4 years old.
-PCM

pcmodem wrote:Well, the AMD dual cores aren't expected 'til 4th Quarter 2005, from the last roadmap I saw.

I didn't mean dual cores, but dual individual CPUs...

bmwracer wrote:
We had a similar discussion somewhere else, but buying a 64-bit processor wouldn't do much good, since all of the software is written for 32-bit... Dual processors would be a better choice, since Win2K and XP have the hooks for dual CPU processing...

as for s/w well never worry abt that ... microsoft/intel they are a horrible monopoly but they will push everything with the $$$$ they got .. and if intel is coming out with 64 bit ... no way that the biggies dont know of it from day 1 ...

pcm-

personally i would question if u need so much computing power .. with dual processors etc ... i mean server farms it is ok ... PC ..i doubt if u will use all of it even if u got it

just wondering ... what would your parents need such a strong machine for ..unless they r computer geeks ..

bmwracer wrote:
I didn't mean dual cores, but dual individual CPUs...

Nah, I want a dual core. Also, I haven't seen a dual-cpu motherboard that supports SLI.
-PCM

pc & modem.. :hehe: :hehe:

so profound.. :nut: :bonk:

atata wrote:pc & modem.. :hehe: :hehe:

so profound.. :nut: :bonk:

Actually, atata, my name "pcmodem" is a joke.

There's a large computer store in the USA called CompUSA.

They used to do funny radio commercials, featuring computer advice from a person named "PCModem, the computer genius from CompUSA." :hehe:

On a side note about that other thread, I know a little bit about Oppenheimer and Einstein because I used to work with physicists during my first job after graduating from college.
-PCM

either part is cool :mrgreen:
i mean the pc & the physicists... :mrgreen:

btw im nt making fun of 'pcmodem'..im mean the pc & modem u guys tok abt..the actual comp stuff. but it kinda link with ur nick too. juz tt my intention is nt pointing at ur nick..dunno how to explain..nt good with words perhaps..heex :bonk: :bonk: :bonk:

pcmodem wrote:There's a large computer store in the USA called CompUSA.

Those bastards. :grumble:

pcmodem wrote:

They used to do funny radio commercials, featuring computer advice from a person named "PCModem, the computer genius from CompUSA." :hehe:

-PCM

i always had this feeling that u got a FAMOUS side to you ... and VOILA . now u tell us .. :beaten:

LOL yes.. :hehe: :hehe:

i agree with the famous part manz! :bonk:

atata wrote:either part is cool :mrgreen:
i mean the pc & the physicists... :mrgreen:

btw im nt making fun of 'pcmodem'..im mean the pc & modem u guys tok abt..the actual comp stuff. but it kinda link with ur nick too. juz tt my intention is nt pointing at ur nick..dunno how to explain..nt good with words perhaps..heex :bonk: :bonk: :bonk:

No worries, I understand you.

Besides, your English is waaaaay waaay better than my Chinese. :doh:
-PCM

heex :mrgreen:

but whenver i cant explain well, i will tend to write lot..and end up it s whole essay tryin to explain on something.. :dielaughing:

pcmodem wrote:Nah, I want a dual core. Also, I haven't seen a dual-cpu motherboard that supports SLI.

SLI?

Like Dochira and I mentioned before, you could save youreself some considerable green by not by cutting edge hardware and backing off to something that gives you more bang for your buck... :)

U bet ... ure english is waayyy better than even this non-japanese dorama fan ... who can speak maybe 10 word of japanese :bonk: :bonk:


gotta learn japanese .... no no no ... gotta find a japanes girl FIRST .. have the whole damn life to learn then ... :metaldevil:

bmwracer wrote:
SLI?

Like Dochira and I mentioned before, you could save youreself some considerable green by not by cutting edge hardware and backing off to something that gives you more bang for your buck... :)

Actually, the cost difference for the two boards I'm looking at, it's not that much. The non-SLI version is only $20 to $30 less, depending where you shop.

I didn't mention it, there's a reason why I want SLI: I have a friend that can set me up with two SLI GeForce cards for free. :woot:
-PCM