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Computer Talk

Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:18 am
by Dragonfire
Discuss anything computer related in this topic.

PS: XZodia, this is where you can ask me that question... ;)

Re: Computer Talk

Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:27 am
by Gary
Yes, DF has a good computer, but mine is better:
1.6ghz Mobile Sempron AMD possessor, 1 GB ram, 40GB HDD, Windows XP

Re: Computer Talk

Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 4:16 am
by Click16
I wouldn't call my computer the best... but it serves MY needs. Low end to Medium gaming, Modding, and 3d Modeling.

Main Computer Info
I have a 320 GB HDD (Took it out of my xbox) and used only 50 Gigs.
2.67 GHz Pentium 4 Processor
1 GB of RAM
Intel Motherboard (Borrowing it from xxpenguinxx... Thanks penguin!)
DVD + RW DvD Drive.
Sound Blaster LIVE Sound Card.
ATI Radeon X1050 Series or 9550 Graphics Card with 256 MB
Windows XP Professional x32

Alternate Computer Info
Screen Resolution of 1152 x 864
Color 32 Bit (Of Course)
Zune theme with Blank desktop wallpaper (Varies depending on the theme you use)

Games Installed
Halo PC / Halo CE
Warrock
Sonic Adventure Deluxe Edition
Linerider 2: Unbound (How geeky of me :XD: )
Frets of Fire
Frets on Fire MFH-Alarian Mod

Internet Speed
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Re: Computer Talk

Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 5:36 am
by Dragonfire
Click16 wrote:2.67 GHz Single core AMD Processor
...
Intel Motherboard (Borrowing it from xxpenguinxx... Thanks penguin!)
How the fuck does that work? AMD on an Intel mobo? :?

Re: Computer Talk

Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 2:49 pm
by XZodia
Mmmmm Specs...

Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3
Motherboard: ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+
Memory: 2GB
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT
Graphics Memory: 256.0 MB

Re: Computer Talk

Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:24 pm
by NotZachary82
Eh why not

Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16GHz
Memory: 4GB
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
Graphics Memory: Approx. 1774MB
Screen Resolution: 1280 x 800

*Edit: Internet Speed:

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Re: Computer Talk

Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:58 pm
by Gary
What about your guy's internet speed?
Mine pwns all:
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See, my ping is 700+, no ones is this high... I'll just keep telling my self that :(
Oh god I hate it... but its this or dial-up...

And in reply to XZ,
conv in DF's sig... wrote:~XZ~Why have you got 2 versions of XP?
Do some research, then ask, k ;)
~XZ~Oh...I see a 64bit OS...still somewhat pointless, I find it hard to believe there would be a significant difference to the 32bit OS...
You can't run modding programs right on 64bit.

Re: Computer Talk

Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 4:29 pm
by Click16
Dragonfire wrote:
Click16 wrote:2.67 GHz Single core AMD Processor
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Intel Motherboard (Borrowing it from xxpenguinxx... Thanks penguin!)
How the fuck does that work? AMD on an Intel mobo? :?
lol whoops its a Pentium 4 lol (I was thinking of my old mobo and processor :XD: )

Re: Computer Talk

Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 5:57 pm
by Zieon Eslador
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Now for across the country.
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Lol, cut in half... :p


Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4400+ 2.31 GHz
RAM: 2046 MB
Operating System: 32-bit Windows Vista Home Premium
Graphics Card: GeForce 7300 LE
Graphics Memory: 384 MB

Re: Computer Talk

Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 7:06 pm
by XZodia
Gjsdeath wrote:
conv in DF's sig... wrote:~XZ~Why have you got 2 versions of XP?
Do some research, then ask, k ;)
~XZ~Oh...I see a 64bit OS...still somewhat pointless, I find it hard to believe there would be a significant difference to the 32bit OS...
You can't run modding programs right on 64bit.
My point is why have the 64bit OS?

Oh btw...

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Re: Computer Talk

Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 7:13 pm
by Gary
xzodia wrote:]
My point is why have the 64bit OS?
oh, not sure, the only thing I could think of is more RAM.

Re: Computer Talk

Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 12:46 am
by xxpenguinxx
Click16 wrote:
Dragonfire wrote:
Click16 wrote:2.67 GHz Single core AMD Processor
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Intel Motherboard (Borrowing it from xxpenguinxx... Thanks penguin!)
How the fuck does that work? AMD on an Intel mobo? :?
lol whoops its a Pentium 4 lol (I was thinking of my old mobo and processor :XD: )
And I could sworn that it was 3GHz.

Here's my main PC:

CPU: AMD athlon 64 X2 5200+ @ 2.6GHz
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H (AMD 690G Chipset)
RAM: PC5300 3.5GB (Only shows 3.25, stupid 32bit)
Graphics Card: Nvidia 9600GT @ 675MHz w/ 512MB GDDR3 (Waiting to install a 9800GT w/ 1024MB)
HDDs: 80GB sata, 500GB sata, 500GB USB
CD/DVD: USB x48 CD/DVD RW from sony (don't have the model number)
OS: Windows XP Pro (Corporate) 32bit SP3
Sound Card: Sound Blaster Audigy (From 2002)
Monitor: 22" LCD monitor (1680x1050 native res)

MY ISP charges +$30 for 30000kbps down. Even if I was paying for it I wouldn't get it.
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I'll get a pic when I get a digital camera... Wait a minute. I'll use my lego studio camera.

ACTUAL COMPUTER TALK:
  • I have an older dell Optiplex GX260 sitting next to me and I can't get video on it, it won't even at least show the dell bios. I'm using a working monitor and I've tried different ram sticks. I'm not sure what type of ram it uses but these are the right size. I've tried using a working video card with no luck. I checked all the jumper settings on the drives and they were all correct. I even tried booting it without any drives and that didn't do anything.
EDIT: I think I found the problem. The ram sticks are 266 and it takes 333.

Re: Computer Talk

Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 4:54 am
by Dragonfire
Gjsdeath wrote:
xzodia wrote: My point is why have the 64bit OS?
oh, not sure, the only thing I could think of is more RAM.
There are a lot of Pros and Cons to a 64bit OS, heres what i found so far...

PROS

- utilize all 4GB of my RAM
- runs much smoother than 32bit
- hardly ever get virus, malware, or adware infections (I got that really bad malware attack, it infected my 64bit OS, but didnt do shit bc i didnt know how to infect a 64bit OS :XD:)

CONS

- doesnt want to run hardcore halo 2 modding applications (bsp viewer, model injection :cry: Entity Alpha 1 is the only exception)

I Just Love It!! :D :D :D

The reason i have the 32bit installed is only for halo modding, which i havent done in a while... :(

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I have a 256k upload, but i have torrents running and im uploading a file to filefront for the time being... ;)

Re: Computer Talk

Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 2:15 pm
by Eaton
Processor: AMD Turion x64 TL-60 Dual Core, 2.0Ghz
Operating System: Windows Vista Business 32bit Service Pack 1
Physical Memory: 2gb
Hard-drive: TOSHIBA MK1637GSX ATA Device 160gb, 5400rpm
Graphic Card: ATI Radeon Xpress 1150M, 128mb (Worst thing about this laptop...)

My Internet is the best!!! :evil:
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Re: Computer Talk

Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 5:50 pm
by xxpenguinxx
Eaton wrote:Processor: AMD Turion x64 TL-60 Dual Core, 2.0Ghz
Operating System: Windows Vista Business 32bit Service Pack 1
Physical Memory: 2gb
Hard-drive: TOSHIBA MK1637GSX ATA Device 160gb, 5400rpm
Graphic Card: ATI Radeon Xpress 1150M, 128mb (Worst thing about this laptop...)

My Internet is the best!!! :evil:
http://www.speedtest.net/result/363112564.png
Wireless I'm guessing.

Re: Computer Talk

Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 5:56 pm
by Eaton
xxpenguinxx wrote:
Eaton wrote:Processor: AMD Turion x64 TL-60 Dual Core, 2.0Ghz
Operating System: Windows Vista Business 32bit Service Pack 1
Physical Memory: 2gb
Hard-drive: TOSHIBA MK1637GSX ATA Device 160gb, 5400rpm
Graphic Card: ATI Radeon Xpress 1150M, 128mb (Worst thing about this laptop...)

My Internet is the best!!! :evil:
http://www.speedtest.net/result/363112564.png
Wireless I'm guessing.

I have a wireless card in the laptop if that is what you mean.

Re: Computer Talk

Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 7:52 pm
by neodos
Processor: Intel 2 Core Quad 2.40Ghz
Graphic Card: GainWard HD 4870 512MB DDR5
Physical Memory: 4Gb DDR2-800
Hard-drive: Samsung 500Gb Sata
Operating System: Windows XP 64bits and 32bits

Yes this is not for teh kewl its for 3D rendering, video editing, photoshop hi res files on 300dpi... not wasted money :)

Re: Computer Talk

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 1:24 am
by Dragonfire
xxpenguinxx wrote:
Eaton wrote:Processor: AMD Turion x64 TL-60 Dual Core, 2.0Ghz
Operating System: Windows Vista Business 32bit Service Pack 1
Physical Memory: 2gb
Hard-drive: TOSHIBA MK1637GSX ATA Device 160gb, 5400rpm
Graphic Card: ATI Radeon Xpress 1150M, 128mb (Worst thing about this laptop...)

My Internet is the best!!! :evil:
http://www.speedtest.net/result/363112564.png
Wireless I'm guessing.
No, he has the cheap Verizon DSL thing, its 768/128 :(
neodos wrote:Processor: Intel 2 Core Quad 2.40Ghz
Graphic Card: GainWard HD 4870 512MB DDR5
Physical Memory: 4Gb DDR2-800
Hard-drive: Samsung 500Gb Sata
Operating System: Windows XP 64bits and 32bits

Yes this is not for teh kewl its for 3D rendering, video editing, photoshop hi res files on 300dpi... not wasted money :)
You and me both, neodos ;) Mine is for extreme gaming, modeling, 3d rendering, video editing, and everything else i wanna throw at it :twisted:

Re: Computer Talk

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 1:33 am
by Eaton
My grandmother has better Internet than I do! :evil:

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Re: Computer Talk

Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 11:24 pm
by xxpenguinxx
WTF? My computer failed at loading the blue screen of death. I think my harddrive is either not getting enough power (highly unlikely) or its dieing of constant use. It's only 80GB sata but it barely makes any noise at all and its faster then my 500GB sata drive that has more cache.

Re: Computer Talk

Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 11:25 pm
by Dragonfire
xxpenguinxx wrote:I guess It's only 80GB sata but it barely makes any noise at all and its faster then my 500GB sata drive that has more cache.
Is the 80GB of a SATA II connection? and the 500 on a SATA I?

Re: Computer Talk

Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:34 am
by xxpenguinxx
Dragonfire wrote:
xxpenguinxx wrote:I guess It's only 80GB sata but it barely makes any noise at all and its faster then my 500GB sata drive that has more cache.
Is the 80GB of a SATA II connection? and the 500 on a SATA I?
No, their both sata II. Maybe I should try replacing the cables with better quality ones and see if there's a difference.

I can't get the correct read/write speed to show up in PCmark for some odd reason. It shows it writing at 0.02MB/s which is obviously false.

Re: Computer Talk

Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 6:05 pm
by xxpenguinxx
Sorry for double post but this is what PCMark 05 gives me as my write speed:
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Re: Computer Talk

Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 7:34 pm
by Dragonfire
Damn, i just noticed me and neodos have almost exact same computers, except of course i have amd and he has intel. I still win in graphics though 1GB > 512MB :p

Re: Computer Talk

Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:19 pm
by xxpenguinxx
Imagine ordering 100 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6800997033