I love the 160gigger, it is only 5400rpms but I can live with it since it's only for storage. Definitely install the ATA133 card because none of the other controllers will even recognize the 160gigs. I got it @ microcenter for $260, $280 after taxes a month back. Fun.
actually, some retailers clean out their stock of specific ups because of their compatibility with the newest os. i got a apc 350va (the big polygon-shaped un) that had "works with win 98se" placarded on the side a few months ago @ 0d for $44 because of same
then again, it was the first ups i encountered with a usb port... hmmm
EVERYONE should have a decent UPS for any computer they care about.
The key value of a decent UPS (and I emphasize DECENT here, because
the bottom-of-the-barrel "value" UPS units don't offer this feature),
outside of the obvious (won't lose work in progress if the power
goes out) is LINE CONDITIONING. Nothing kills your computer faster than
voltage spikes and brown outs. A good UPS will correct under/over-voltage
leading into your computer.
If you have valuable data on your computer you'd be a fool NOT to
buy a UPS to protect it IMHO.
<< EVERYONE should have a decent UPS for any computer they care about.
The key value of a decent UPS (and I emphasize DECENT here, because
the bottom-of-the-barrel "value" UPS units don't offer this feature),
outside of the obvious (won't lose work in progress if the power
goes out) is LINE CONDITIONING. Nothing kills your computer faster than
voltage spikes and brown outs. A good UPS will correct under/over-voltage
leading into your computer.
If you have valuable data on your computer you'd be a fool NOT to
buy a UPS to protect it IMHO.
Kwad >>
Then again you could just get a decent surge protector with built-in line conditioning like me (no UPS) and buy a good PSU for your computer that protects against spikes and undervoltage to begin with.. UPS's are unnecessary 99.99% of the time and are worthless for the average computer user especially in my case it would just be taking up valuable space.. power goes out maybe once a year for about 2 hours and I live right on a main power line so no brown-outs and the like.. California on the other hand..
Any chance of geting Comp Usa to honor these deals today? I bought a Force feedback joystick yesterday from them for 49.00- 30mir. They have the forcefeedback 2 stick on sale for 69.00 starting sunday. 2 is supposed to be a much better stick and is also USB. There are compatability issues with the original and xp so I was gonna return it anyway. But i'd love to be able to go today and beat the crowds.
ups not unnecessary in my case. i save often, but as working in an area that every other day there's moisture in the air, one hears bzzzt and the concurrent beeping of ups amid the darkened room
<< I love the 160gigger, it is only 5400rpms but I can live with it since it's only for storage. Definitely install the ATA133 card because none of the other controllers will even recognize the 160gigs. I got it @ microcenter for $260, $280 after taxes a month back. Fun. >>
hey is this beast loud? i'm thinking about PM'ing at staples and taking another 40 off... i missed it when it was 249
trikseter, i have it for my i810 system. it was a bitch getting w2k to recognize the radeon as the main video instead of the one built in. and no, there was nothing in bios to turn it off
plus i'm having a problem w/the openGL screen saver that comes w/w2k. the windows size would change from 1280x1024 to 640x480 about 15 min after the sreen saver would kick in. then i have to reboot. turned off the screen saver
i'm using the latest official drivers from ati. guess i'll try the new beta's.
oh..maxpayne only gave 10fps at 1024x768 in the final scene after he's killed the chopper. i have a 667mhz 256meg ram.
but the radeon pci is the best pci graphics card, afaik.
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