I benched my 2xIBM 7200 rpm ata100s deskstars on RAID 0 drives with raptest (raptor by canopus) and found that it's incredibly slow:
4810 kb/s read
14 mb/s write
Sandra 2002 index:
11594kb/s
About as fast as a 4.2k rpm ata66 drive, or a USB 2.0 external HD.
My system specs:
2 x IBM Deskstar...
I missed out on the last deal and I'm still regretting it. IMO that was a much better deal if you factor in taxes. But thanks for posting it anyway. :)
After a week of hesitation I broke down and ordered one yesterday. :P I hate it when this happens.. I don't really need it but It's a price I can't refuse.. DOH
Good to learn that it should overclock well, I'm gonna jump on that right away. One of the reasons why I got it is because I have a...
Well I went to a few forums and chatrooms to .. well basically look for an excuse to get this card. ;)
I don't know how reliable this information is, but someone that I talked to complained about the stability of this card on VIA chipset based motherboards. He also said that there are issues...
I'm conflicted about getting this card.. ah the price of addiction to anandtech hot deals forum.
There seems to be a way to re-flash the bios and make it into a 8500 retail (275/275) as long as the ram is 3ns rated. The program is called Flashradeon8500.zip. unfortunately ATI forced the...
i have 2 15" panels (i wish i only had 1, then i have an excuse to get this 19"), a viewsonic digital and a Dell analog.. both 30ms rise/fall i believe. I play counterstrike a lot, there's no ghosting on either monitor. I heard digital panels are slightly faster than analog, because it takes a...
I have a XP1700, 512 DDR and my fps hovers around 30-50 with my visiontek ti200 in counterstrike (highest resolution in D3D).. is that normal? I hear people get like 70-100fps in highest resolution with the same card? I know opengl is faster but i can't run it in the highest resolution because...
I got my copy last week at bestbuys for 29.95. BB was advertising it at 39 with a $10 GC and CC had it for 29. So i tried pricematching it at BB to see if i can get the 10 GC. no luck, but i read some other people managed to do it. Anyway I think it's a good game. It's a mix of RTS and 3D...
Ah I remember playing these things (text-based MUDS) back in '92 on the school lab terminals. Very addictive.. failed many-a-midterms because of them. :) The few i played most frequently were Ivory Tower, Kingdoms and Tsunami. I quit a long time ago though because they were too time...
For peeps in the LA area.
Store managers are important when you wanna use a PM or argue a coupon, i ran into 2 anal ones at the officedepot in Industry and Alhambra. Stay away from those stores. The manager at west covina (Eastland mall) is cool.
Looking for a cheaper price on the Creative Inspire 5300.. retail $89 @ bb.
Also looking for a cheap tv tuner card that works with XP.
Thanks in advance.
I thought samsung was the cheaper stuff? I have 2 15" panels a viewsonic and a dell.. but i wish i had a sony. :)
the price isnt bad at all for a 18 incher. :)
I don't know if you want to put in 100' of wiring.. those cables cost a pretty penny too.
Wireless is hassle free to setup and more flexible.. get one with the range extending antennas just in case. Usually the USB adaptors have better range than the pc cards.
gene
<< My dilemma is this: I?m building a new home with a pool, yes, you get the picture, surfing the net by the water on my laptop wireless! >>
Just make sure you don't drop it in the pool.. hehe notebooks and h2o don't mix.
I use wireless for a much more practical reason.. i surf on the can...
I think most of us got one already. :) It's a great find, good price.. but I can't say much for the product.
The BEFW11S4 rev1 is full of problems, common problems that most owners have. I'm still waiting for Linksys to get back to me with RMA information.
The WPC11 has a 30 feet range.. It...
I guess these speakers aren't so great, but if you can get it for 15 bucks then it's still pretty hot.
You wanna tell us which staples you got that deal from?
Hmm, a proxy ad stopper is probably what I need. I'm running Noads right now, but it's an "ad suppressor". When ads pop out, they actually do pop out first before Noads closes the window. This is a problem when I'm playing an online game or using another application while I have a http window...
I stopped by my local Staples today in Pasadena, California and found this speaker system on clearance for $49.95. (reg. $79)
Link
I'm not sure if this is available everywhere so YMMV. My local store had 3 left on the shelf.
I couldn't find any dollar off coupons but if you do this deal...
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<< We also have the sim card in S. Cali. The coverage here in Los Angeles is great! I get more reception than most of my friends do! they are with other companies like att, verizon,sprint, etc. there was a time we were at a house party and everybody was complaining about having no...
I'm looking for a the new USB capable Logitech optical trackball (two button version). Most stores have it for $29 bucks (OD has it for $65 hehe).. I haven't been able to find any dollar off coupons from these stores right now.
I'm also looking for a cheap but very good quality computer...
The clicking sound is normal.. my old Fujitsu notebook clicked like that for 2 years.
Do your volume control buttons (the 2 silver buttons in front of the notebook) work?
Gene
Non available in OD Industry and Alhambra. They have quite a few at Monrovia, but they ring up at 35 bucks.
All these stores are in California, by the way.
Hey guys,
Long time reader, first time posting.. The forums rejected my yahoo email account for the longest time when I tried to sign up.. but I finally used another email addy and it worked. First off I'd like to thank everyone that participate in this forum to bring the rest of us all these...
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