I'm not trying to sound like an asshole, but here goes...
1. I have an SLI motherboard and GPU. I'm only running one card so I can upgrade it down the line (3+ years) when the card hits 50 bucks.
2. Who honestly would spend $1400 just to have two video cards, and then only get at most 20% performance improvement?
Actually, SLI can be had for as little as 300 (mobo not included). Also, you will see a much more than 20% performance boost. Check your numbers next time.
3. Yeah, i saw it merging onto one card too. It was the next step,and really the only sensible one at this point.
I'm using Hamachi right now with a firend in Brazil, my brother and dad in Virginia, and some friends in the UK. Works great for making games think they are local or something like that. File transfer worked, but had the usual excess amounts of lag I saw using Windows file sharing over networks. Definitely easy to use and to setup.
1. I totally agree. Chicks I know like the case, keyboard, mouse, and sound system. Not that it really matters, the right girl will like me for me anyway.
2. Funniest thing, I have the Logisys Dracula Special Edition (black with chrome trim, black handle with custom red LED button). All the fan slots are taken by red 120s and 80s. The chrome PSU (X-Connect 500 watter) had its warranty voided by some red LED fans before it was even used. I also have a pink neon (Not CCFL, Neon) in the bottom of my case. Talk about some serious mood lighting.
[Disclaimer: Yes I like my case. I did it for me and no one else. I didn't go skimpy on hardware (think Honda) either. Just because you own a Ferrari doesn't mean it wouldn't be cooler with new wheels.]
maybe 'next-gen' graphics and sound will not be what sells games this time around. Instead the next-gen champions will be the ones that provide better content and innovation in their games.
No shit. Graphics are cool and all, and my 5.1 sounds great, but I'm not gonna play if it isn't fun.
However, overclocking a 805 is like buying a dirt cheap supercompact or hatch, modding the engine, and getting a kick out of everytime your 10k car stays neck to neck with 50k sporty cars
Exactly. Like the 50k car will be more refined overall, likely be more stable (driveable), and will consume fuel that ISN'T 104 Octane (500W PSU).
Ripping off live was bad enough, but ripping off the tilt and motion sensing capabilities?
Alright, I'm not bashing you specifically. You just refreshed my mind of this...
Why does it always have to be 'ripping off?' Yes, it is one of those me-too things. However, IIRC Live made lots of money for Microsoft. It attracted users. Why would Sony NOT want an online service? It seems to me like integration of previous innovation. Sony saw it worked and decided to try it out. Would you really be happier if they DIDN'T integrate a Live-like service? That's just my opinion on situations like this. It isn't exactly referring to the S/MS/N situation. Feel free to elaborate on what I've said, I'm interested to see what you guys/girls think of my position.
Does it really matter the percentage of people that play games? I believe many of us do it as a way to have fun and pass time. Is it really such a surprise that people play games? I'm really getting tired of all these studies.
I am a sophomore in high school. I am in the top 1% of my class and had an average IQ (between tests) of 130 2.5 years ago. I am about to compete in the FBLA Nationals for multimedia presentations. Oh and I know some programming.
Programming in HS DOES still happen, just on a smaller scale than what it used to be I believe. I've been programming heavily on the TI-83/83+/84/84+/89 since 7th grade. I use it mostly just for simplifying work in other areas of study, namely math. It was not forced onto me, I took it upon myself to learn. Sadly, I am in the top percentile.
Most students could care less if they failed or not. I am absolutely not kidding about this. It is horrible to witness. They may never know the joy of programming. Although some classes are offered in my school, they are very basic, literally. We can take a "Programming" course where we learn how to copy a tutorial from a book into Visual Basic. That's about the extent of it. Anything past that is above and beyond the call of duty.
I have taken it upon myself to learn HTML, BASIC, TI-BASIC, CSS, some PHP, some C++, some Java, LUA, some Actionscript, and a few others I can't think of. They have helped me immensely in everything. I can actually say I see life in a different way. Things seem to have become more organized into functions and variables. Structure is nice to have.
But once again, the education we DO receive is very rudimentary. I'd love to learn more about it, but it is simply not offered. I plan to become an MSCE by the year's end, and Cisco certified by the end of my senior year. I have been thinking about taking CS in college, but that may not fit into the budget without scholarships, sadly. I plan to eventually go into the network administration field of work.
Long story short: yes, but not on the same scale. I wish we all sill had to learn COBOL, but I guess that is just the cycle of life.
Apple may have a patent on their specific implementation (the iPod wheel)
Right. I'm saying that if it is worded such as 'A wheel-shaped pad with embedded buttons used to browse through and select items in a list', it would be near impossible to implement. I personally think IP law has become ridiculus, but such is life.
I already have HD and my DVD player works fine on it. But this 'Blu-Ray' stuff... THAT sounds like the new high quality technology I've been hearing about...
Your idea is great. Seriously. I love it. The problem is this: Apple would sue Nokia all to hell and we know it. It's a good sensible design, but Apple probably has some sort of patent on the wheel.
Be careful. In saying that, they may come after you for exposing their secrets to the 'Masses.' (I don't know whether saying this is to be taken as funny, or the sad truth.)
Honestly, testing without a fan was just curiousity. I saw how cool it ran compared to my XP and wondered wf the fan was really useful anymore. You do raise a good point about the necessity of fans. I think on lower wattage CPUs, they really aren't necessery. I think all you need is a well designed cooler. You also mention the large fins. i think you are correct in your thinking. it would be interesting to take a cooler then cut down the fins to see the effect.
I guess AMD includes much beefier coolers with their higher end CPUs?
Well i personally have a 3000 Venice and my brother has a 3200 Venice. I must say, i was highly impressed with the stock cooler. between it and some AS5, stock temps were around 28-30C. I have since picked up a Thermalright XP-120 and a low-speed 120MM red LED fan. more for the looks than anything, the stock cooler really wasnt all that loud. Now it runs a flat 25C. But to answer your question, yes. the stock coolers on the higher end stuff are actually quite nice. I can tell you right now, i did a test with the stock cooler: i unplugged and removed the fan. temps only went up about 5C, even under load.
Well, the article says the RAM is DDR2-667 which (I'm pretty sure) implies a clock rate of 333MHz
Actually, the RAM will have a clock rate of 667. It's double the FSB, which as you stated, would either be 333, or proportional to it. My Athlon3000 has a base FSB of 200, so the DDR500 RAM I have is enough for me to OC the FSB to 250 (and be within spec). However, i have never been able to get it this high =D. I got the RAM just for the EXTRAEXTRAEXTRA overhead room.
What I want to know is where do Tom's Hardware get off thinking this is statiscally significant?
Exactly. It isn't. They should have seen this from the start. If you made the memory, wouldn't you only send the best to be reviewed?
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I'm not trying to sound like an asshole, but here goes...
1. I have an SLI motherboard and GPU. I'm only running one card so I can upgrade it down the line (3+ years) when the card hits 50 bucks.
2. Who honestly would spend $1400 just to have two video cards, and then only get at most 20% performance improvement?
Actually, SLI can be had for as little as 300 (mobo not included). Also, you will see a much more than 20% performance boost. Check your numbers next time.
3. Yeah, i saw it merging onto one card too. It was the next step,and really the only sensible one at this point.
... Wh-What?
I'm using Hamachi right now with a firend in Brazil, my brother and dad in Virginia, and some friends in the UK. Works great for making games think they are local or something like that. File transfer worked, but had the usual excess amounts of lag I saw using Windows file sharing over networks. Definitely easy to use and to setup.
1. I totally agree. Chicks I know like the case, keyboard, mouse, and sound system. Not that it really matters, the right girl will like me for me anyway.
2. Funniest thing, I have the Logisys Dracula Special Edition (black with chrome trim, black handle with custom red LED button). All the fan slots are taken by red 120s and 80s. The chrome PSU (X-Connect 500 watter) had its warranty voided by some red LED fans before it was even used. I also have a pink neon (Not CCFL, Neon) in the bottom of my case. Talk about some serious mood lighting.
[Disclaimer: Yes I like my case. I did it for me and no one else. I didn't go skimpy on hardware (think Honda) either. Just because you own a Ferrari doesn't mean it wouldn't be cooler with new wheels.]
I thought you could only get AIDS from another person...
Why does it always have to be 'ripping off?' Yes, it is one of those me-too things. However, IIRC Live made lots of money for Microsoft. It attracted users. Why would Sony NOT want an online service? It seems to me like integration of previous innovation. Sony saw it worked and decided to try it out. Would you really be happier if they DIDN'T integrate a Live-like service? That's just my opinion on situations like this. It isn't exactly referring to the S/MS/N situation. Feel free to elaborate on what I've said, I'm interested to see what you guys/girls think of my position.
Does it really matter the percentage of people that play games? I believe many of us do it as a way to have fun and pass time. Is it really such a surprise that people play games? I'm really getting tired of all these studies.
We know lots about hotels! Cheap ones anyway..... NOT THAT I'VE EVER BEEN TO ONE.
In case you didn't know...
I am a sophomore in high school. I am in the top 1% of my class and had an average IQ (between tests) of 130 2.5 years ago. I am about to compete in the FBLA Nationals for multimedia presentations. Oh and I know some programming.
Programming in HS DOES still happen, just on a smaller scale than what it used to be I believe. I've been programming heavily on the TI-83/83+/84/84+/89 since 7th grade. I use it mostly just for simplifying work in other areas of study, namely math. It was not forced onto me, I took it upon myself to learn. Sadly, I am in the top percentile.
Most students could care less if they failed or not. I am absolutely not kidding about this. It is horrible to witness. They may never know the joy of programming. Although some classes are offered in my school, they are very basic, literally. We can take a "Programming" course where we learn how to copy a tutorial from a book into Visual Basic. That's about the extent of it. Anything past that is above and beyond the call of duty.
I have taken it upon myself to learn HTML, BASIC, TI-BASIC, CSS, some PHP, some C++, some Java, LUA, some Actionscript, and a few others I can't think of. They have helped me immensely in everything. I can actually say I see life in a different way. Things seem to have become more organized into functions and variables. Structure is nice to have.
But once again, the education we DO receive is very rudimentary. I'd love to learn more about it, but it is simply not offered. I plan to become an MSCE by the year's end, and Cisco certified by the end of my senior year. I have been thinking about taking CS in college, but that may not fit into the budget without scholarships, sadly. I plan to eventually go into the network administration field of work.
Long story short: yes, but not on the same scale. I wish we all sill had to learn COBOL, but I guess that is just the cycle of life.
I already have HD and my DVD player works fine on it. But this 'Blu-Ray' stuff... THAT sounds like the new high quality technology I've been hearing about...
Your idea is great. Seriously. I love it. The problem is this: Apple would sue Nokia all to hell and we know it. It's a good sensible design, but Apple probably has some sort of patent on the wheel.
I kinda like my 939. if i wanna upgrade from 3000+ to 4800+, i can. that's a huge improvement still available.
Be careful. In saying that, they may come after you for exposing their secrets to the 'Masses.' (I don't know whether saying this is to be taken as funny, or the sad truth.)
Honestly, testing without a fan was just curiousity. I saw how cool it ran compared to my XP and wondered wf the fan was really useful anymore. You do raise a good point about the necessity of fans. I think on lower wattage CPUs, they really aren't necessery. I think all you need is a well designed cooler. You also mention the large fins. i think you are correct in your thinking. it would be interesting to take a cooler then cut down the fins to see the effect.
Exactly. It isn't. They should have seen this from the start. If you made the memory, wouldn't you only send the best to be reviewed?
Once again, correct me if i'm wrong.