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Re:60GB is nothing by rickb928 · 2010-10-31 15:55 · Score: 1 · on CRTC To Allow Usage-Based Billing

Seeing that we have the very samme complaints in the U.S., where most of the complainers are in areas where there is at least cable and DSL service competing, I'm not sure you can lay it soley at the foot of monopoly.

In some areas, cable operators cap usage at 60GB and do not bill overages - they either cut your service, or cripple it to dialup speeds. And almost always they do not even advertise this, and deny it publicly while enforcing it.

My provider, Cox, does actually state the limits, from 30GB 50 400GB combined down/up per month, depending on your service plan.

The problem of iTunes is of great significance to me. No, actually, it isn't by itself, since I don't use iTunes, but it does expose the real purpose of these caps.

If you want to stream a movie a week from Netflix, some sources claim a movie is typically 3.6GB. So 20 or so movies, and you hit the Rogers limit, while my Cox limit would allow at least 60 I think. I don't have time to watch two a day.

The reality is, the cable cos. see Internet streaming as competition, directly with Netflix, almost with iTunes. They have no incentive to allow me to ditch video service and get my shows from Hulu, etc. And they wish they could give you a music service, but instead they know they got you by the short & curlies (aka your teenage daughter) when they have an iPod or iPhone, as that is a captive market - captive to Internet access to do ANYTHING with their favorite toy.

So welcome to the age where Internet service pricing rises to the level the market will bear. The government will not influence that much I suspect, though they could perhaps slow the increase artificially.

If, however, you subscribe to the Tragedy of the Commons, then let the government get in and preserve low-cost Internet as a common carrier service. You can expect service commensurate with the price you pay, and in the U.S. this is discounted by the mediocre effort a government service would deliver.

We can't easily win this. Internet is becoming our TV, radio, telephone. It's worth a lot if we make it so useful.

Re:Oh well by BikeHelmet · 2010-05-21 20:02 · Score: 2, Interesting · on BFG Exiting Graphics Card Market

Kinda sad to see them go. They've always provided good warranty support.

eVGA is pretty much killing off all the competition by being totally awesome.

They encourage overclocking, their warranties aren't voided by cooling mods, and their prices are competitive (or often better than) XFX and BFG's. For some reason, eVGA cards usually overclock better, too.

eVGA wants their customers to use their hardware, hard. They encourage folding, among other things. Their rank proves it.

I like the company. My last card was either going to be an eVGA GTS 250 ($140 at the time), BFG GTS 250 ($135 after MIR), or Asus GTS 250($90 after MIR). I went for the Asus one, which was actually a mistake. The GDDR3 overheated at stock speeds, and had to be underclocked 40%... until I modded the cooling ($15), and then I could overclock by nearly 20%. This pales in comparison to my last eVGA card (a 7900GS), which attained 70% overclocks on the core and memory.

Re:Could the world of high-end PC graphics go Away by Jarik_Tentsu · 2009-04-28 09:42 · Score: 2 · on A $99 Graphics Card Might Be All You Need

Wait...

Where does the heat in the water go?

Water cooling systems have a radiator and pump setup. Budget setups may have the radiator the size of a 120mm case fan, easily keeping it all 'in-case', while more expensive setups will have the radiator the same size as the case itself like this. High end cases these days tend to feature 'holes' to run the water cooling piping out of to external radiators too.

*Really* high end liquid cooling features full refrigeration systems using vapor - compression systems and whatnot - like this, which easily sit well into negative 30-40 degrees. Which is useful for people pulling insane overclocks for the sake of pulling insane overclocks.

And then liquid nitrogen for people trying to make records. =P

~Jarik

Correction: not a hydrofluorocarbon by Animats · 2008-10-21 17:02 · Score: 1 · on Oil-Immersion Cooled PC Goes To Retail

Correction: they're not using one of the exotic 3M fluids; what they're using is more like a specialty synthetic transformer oil.

Somebody over at Extreme Overclocking not only used HFE-7500, they cooled it down to -100F. This fluid remains a flowing liquid from -148F to +262F, so it's possible to use it in an unpressurized cooling system and without the coolant boiling off when the system isn't running.

Now that was a cooling project. They built a case from scratch, using a plasma cutter and TIG welding. The system has two compressors, 1.5HP and 2.5HP, which means the cooling system alone takes about 5 kilowatts to drive. There's plumbing, gauges, and expansion tanks. But unlike the liquid nitrogen and dry ice projects, which are more like demos, this can run continuously without adding fluids. Although, at 5KW in, MIPS/watt are rather low.

The Ghetto Router! by markhagan · 2006-12-02 04:26 · Score: 2, Interesting · on What's the Coolest Thing You've Ever Built?

Duct tape, paper clips, electric tape, a broken Linksys switch, and a 486, FTW!

http://www.extremeoverclocking.com/articles/howto/ Ghetto_Router_1.html

Re:Slipstream the hotfixes. by michelcultivo · 2006-07-14 15:52 · Score: 1 · on Deploying Windows Updates?

You can make a new install CD with the lastest service packs, hotfixes and patches: http://www.extremeoverclocking.com/articles/guides /Windows-Slipstream-Guide_1.html

Originally introduced with Microsoft's Windows 2000 operating system, the ability to integrate service packs and hotfixes into the initial installation of the operating system became known as "slipstreaming". The process of slipstreaming a service pack or hotfix is nearly identical for Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003. In fact, when a service pack is released the Retail / OEM Windows CDs eventually get shipped with the integrated update.

My suggestion, AMS VENUS DS-2316CBK by noth(a)nk.you · 2005-10-11 18:06 · Score: 3, Interesting · on External Hard Drive Enclosures?

After losing a hard drive to a cheap enclosure (heat!) just over a year ago, I spent a little while looking around and found the AMS VENUS DS-2316CBK (the USB/Firewire one).

A few features I was looking for (and found):

Solid construction- a lot of metal with some plastic trim for looks (and it looks good)
Low temperature- a built-in fan (which is _whisper_ quiet) blowing on the circuit board of the HDD
Good engineering- haven't yet had a problem interfacing with my XPPro laptop (in either USB or Firewire); can run multiples through USB hubs or just daisy-chained with Firewire; movable power connector adjusts to fit your drive

If you want more info, I found:

A little flyer (.pdf) from AMS.
A nice video review (have to click a few things to get to it).
And a review with a bunch of pictures.
I got mine from Directron ($59, cheaper to ship to AK), but it's also at NewEgg ($54 + s/h).

My only complaint, it needs to be pretty exposed (i.e. to open air) to stay _cool_. I recently stuck mine in a cramped spot above a bunch of transformers, so I rigged up a case fan a few inches underneath (12V fan running off 5V to stay quiet) and it's cool to the touch again!

Re:Ummm... what about the HDs? by Cylix · 2005-02-20 03:36 · Score: 3, Informative · on 5 Simple Steps to a Quieter PC

Exactly what I was thinking...

Especially since he smoked one when he first put it in.

Go ahead and run over to this place. It's a good guide for testing your PSU.

If you don't have a multi-meter go get one. If you are going to use it only rarely don't worry about spending any real cash. (Though chances are if you start using it you may never stop.... it's addictive)

even more links/ideas by cwg_at_opc · 2004-04-14 15:56 · Score: 5, Informative · on Making Use Of Old LCDs?

i've been researching this for a while; below is what i've got bookmarked. a vast number of LCDs only have NTSC input,
so those might not be so hot unless you've got TV/NTSC out on your video card. LCDs with VGA controllers can be
found but are much more expensive. many vendors prefer to deal in volume only, so don't expect
too much help, or fast email replies.

i'd have to agree with some of the other posters; you might want to get an old thinkpad and butcher it a bit if you need
to get more resolution than TV(less than 640x480 IIRC, maybe 425?)
anyway, here are some other novel uses:

1 - get a bunch and make a shutter for a window in a car, sunroom, etc.
2 - get a bunch and make Art, i.e. a large random color/shape thingy to hang on a wall
3 - use it as a shutter in your front door for inspecting IDs
4 - use one as a digital shutter for a darkroom enlarger(for those still using film, that is.)
5 - make your own car/truck rear-view screen(needs a vid-cam)

OCH LCD MicroView Review

LCD Mod

Extreme Overclocking-5in LCD Ultra-Thin Video Module Review - Page: 4 - Tweaking PC Hardware To The Max

Mikhailtech

5 Color LCD Mod

Mini LCD Monitor Review - Amdmb.com

Computer Compatible Small Format LCD Monitors

EarthLCD Home Page

Candescent: ThinCRT Showcase

Caltron Industries, Inc.

Timeline, Inc. LCD Displays

6a3 5 X-Bri PAL-NTSC