TWC here in the hundson valley/NYC area has a "premium" roadrunner service that's 8m/512k for about $20 or so extra a month. I don't know anyone that has it though, so I can't claim it's true speed. It's not well advertised, just like the additional public IPs for $4.95/mo, it's buried in their FAQ on the website somewhere.
I have this one and absolutely love it. I'm out in the field 40-50 hours a week, and it holds up great. Fully synthetic so it resists the elements well. The padded back, chest strap and waist belt make it ultra comfortable when you have it loaded down. And it has tons of pockets and compartments for keeping stuff in aside from the padded laptop case. The extra pouch on the shoulder strap is real handy for a cell phone or mp3 player too;) It is a bit pricy, but its definately worth the extra money.
On the topic of routing tables, IIRC, the way its supposed to work is that your ISP gets one ginormous block of IPs, which is then broken up for each end subscriber. That way, a certain netblock represents an entire ISP, so routing wise you end up with a bunch of really large networks in your routing tables, not a large number of entries. It's route summarization as it should've worked, until people started moving around with subnets and scattered stuff all over the internet.
I actually have a couple of these, they are incredibly useful:) Especially when you need some emergency light to find your dose of caffeine that wandered off. Overhead lighting at 3am really sucks!
Although I agree that sometimes there isn't a lot of reviews about non-specialized cases out there, it's also worth noting that the case you use is very much specific to your needs. I mean unlike motherboards, RAM, drives, etc, sometimes you have certain size restrictions, power requirements, or certain features (such as front USB ports) that are common among motherboards, but not all cases. Sure, other components do have different features when compared to one another, but you tend to see more drastic differences in cases.
I've always hit up the manufacturers websites to get all the information I need in choosing a case for a particular rig. Online retailers are usually handy for getting some snapshots of cases you are interested in. If you're not seeking maximum airflow or some watercooling setup, then it really comes down to a few things:
1. Will it hold all the drives you need? 2. Can it supply enough power for your system? 3. Is it going to fit under your desk? 4. Do you mind slicing your hand open to save $30?
The last one is obviously a reference to no-name cases - they'll work just as good as an Antec or Enlight case with a good power supply, but you may also shed some blood in the process. Having a good quality power supply is what usually makes or breaks a general use case, as long as it meets your other requirements.
That being said, I'm particularly fond of Antec's Performance and Solution series cases. They're just as good as an el-cheapo case at holding everything in, but you get nice features like removable drive cages and rails for all of your external devices. Plus a good quality power supply that will actually last a few years. I'm rocking an Antec SX1040B right now, which is absolutely humongous, but holds my slew of hard disks and 5.25" devices.
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TWC here in the hundson valley/NYC area has a "premium" roadrunner service that's 8m/512k for about $20 or so extra a month. I don't know anyone that has it though, so I can't claim it's true speed. It's not well advertised, just like the additional public IPs for $4.95/mo, it's buried in their FAQ on the website somewhere.
I have this one and absolutely love it. I'm out in the field 40-50 hours a week, and it holds up great. Fully synthetic so it resists the elements well. The padded back, chest strap and waist belt make it ultra comfortable when you have it loaded down. And it has tons of pockets and compartments for keeping stuff in aside from the padded laptop case. The extra pouch on the shoulder strap is real handy for a cell phone or mp3 player too ;) It is a bit pricy, but its definately worth the extra money.
On the topic of routing tables, IIRC, the way its supposed to work is that your ISP gets one ginormous block of IPs, which is then broken up for each end subscriber. That way, a certain netblock represents an entire ISP, so routing wise you end up with a bunch of really large networks in your routing tables, not a large number of entries. It's route summarization as it should've worked, until people started moving around with subnets and scattered stuff all over the internet.
I actually have a couple of these, they are incredibly useful :) Especially when you need some emergency light to find your dose of caffeine that wandered off. Overhead lighting at 3am really sucks!
Although I agree that sometimes there isn't a lot of reviews about non-specialized cases out there, it's also worth noting that the case you use is very much specific to your needs. I mean unlike motherboards, RAM, drives, etc, sometimes you have certain size restrictions, power requirements, or certain features (such as front USB ports) that are common among motherboards, but not all cases. Sure, other components do have different features when compared to one another, but you tend to see more drastic differences in cases.
I've always hit up the manufacturers websites to get all the information I need in choosing a case for a particular rig. Online retailers are usually handy for getting some snapshots of cases you are interested in. If you're not seeking maximum airflow or some watercooling setup, then it really comes down to a few things:
1. Will it hold all the drives you need?
2. Can it supply enough power for your system?
3. Is it going to fit under your desk?
4. Do you mind slicing your hand open to save $30?
The last one is obviously a reference to no-name cases - they'll work just as good as an Antec or Enlight case with a good power supply, but you may also shed some blood in the process. Having a good quality power supply is what usually makes or breaks a general use case, as long as it meets your other requirements.
That being said, I'm particularly fond of Antec's Performance and Solution series cases. They're just as good as an el-cheapo case at holding everything in, but you get nice features like removable drive cages and rails for all of your external devices. Plus a good quality power supply that will actually last a few years. I'm rocking an Antec SX1040B right now, which is absolutely humongous, but holds my slew of hard disks and 5.25" devices.