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Snowhiker: Suggestion: Go down to Costco, and buy a 32-47" Vizio XVT or Sony TV that fits your budget, with the inputs and outputs you want. You'll probably have to settle for 1900 X 1080, but, it's not THAT bad, trust me. If you don't like it, return it. I'm just really sorry it took me so...

Funny I was just thinking the same thing. I've got two old 2.8 ghz, 70w Xeons running 24-7, with three SSDS, a ATI 4670, and one SATA drive. Seasonic 550W. 5 fans total all stealths, IIRC. I was thinking more of the power angle then heat. When this machine went to server/backup 24-7 online...

Pretty much my point, LM. The set of requirements aren't industry standard, and, he's going to pay an extreme premium for it, if he can even find what he thinks he wants.

Snowhiker: I have, for a long time, been looking at monitors, features, and sizes. I'm not going to blow smoke, and tell you I like any of your choices. Here are my observations on the market: Computer monitors seem to be price fixed. In other words when you start getting larger then 22", they...

Unless you have linux;-)

Time: I have a 1.6 ghz in my CF-51. What would make me look at upgrading? Going mobile. Requires Wi-fi, and I'd need a satellite or cell phone I can use as a modem. Must be able to play Bluray. Since SATA SSD's are quite capable of exceeding SATA 1, looking for the higher SATA standards, 3...

One of their saving graces is they did do an excellent job of chopping XP Pro down to a very fast, small, os, without adding bloat, or junk ware. Right now, they are so far out of the processor race, well, they are out of consideration. Only used, cheap refurbs appear to be worth it, and, even...

Thanks to the other threads, I bought the same, and, mine is going strong as well.

Panasonic does make the Semi-rugged line. Mine, the CF-51 was about 1300, with 1.25 gigs of ram, and 1400 with the SSD installed. Panasonic does an excellent job of making a solid, large laptop. I used it for teaching, hooking it up to a projector, etc...

That's how I feel about Panasonic. However, they are just too far behind the edge on offering processors, and, if they offer a decent processor, the laptop is 4 grand. One of these days we'll have to get together and compare the build feel between the Thinkpads and the CF-51. Also, I tend to...

Perfect for computers with Sata 1, or even two. Great price, 40 gigs is big enough for most boot drives, access time is king. Great way to breath life into a laptop, or older desktop.

This looks like the time to get in on an SSD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167025&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL062510&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL062510-_-EMC-062510-Index-_-SSD-_-20167025-L03B Anything wrong with this version? 99 bucks?

When it's out of the box, like to see what you think.

How about starting a new thread on this laptop? I've heard Merc recommend them, but, he hasn't really posted much on working with them. I'd like to hear what you think. Thanks Greg

Waiting for more on is this the i7? When does the SSD go in?

Not an argument, just an observation. I get a warmer and fuzzier feeling reading the reviews of this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833127164&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL062310&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL062310-_-EMC-062310-Index-_-WirelessAPBridges-_-33127164-L0B I guess if I'm stuck...

In this area, I look at the customer reviews. I admit some of them are a bit off the deepend, but, it does show how D-Link supports their products, and the potential for problems. Not good for the DIR-655, and with 1235 reviews, and the latest not being particularly good, I'd have to get it for...

I hate to say it, but the last time this came up, it was the 70 buck Linksys http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124190 or, spend 300-350 dollars and get an actual, enterprise quality router. David at least has found something that would be worth trying, considering the...

http://www.streakwave.com/Itemdesc.asp?ic=PowerAPN&eq=&Tp= Price isn't that bad, and, it looks like you might have used some of their other products, like line of sight internet...;-) gs

For what I use most of my machines for, I generally don't use all the ram I have. For instance, this laptop has 1.25 gig of ram. XP is currently using 400 MB/ram. The ram disk on this computer is accessed at about 1.5 GIG/sec, in peak configuration, both read and write. The SSD is around 30...

David: What is that Ramdisk program you are using? Can't find it. Thanks Greg PS This stuff works really well on my old laptop. Wonder how it would work on the Beast?

No one uses Linux for business computers, or basic consumer pcs?

Mercutio: What do you use for a Linux box these days? Needs HDMI output. Thanks Greg

I've got 12 gigs of ram, 1366. I should be able to crank an Extreme i7 near 4 ghz. They are 1000 dollars or so. The advantage of not having to alter anything but the cpu frequency and voltage are huge for me. It's unlikely with that much ram, that I'll be able to OC if I have to change the ram...

I'm actually out to learn Fedora, Red Hat eventually, and improve my networking skills. Thanks for the link on the Dos box, by the way. Wonder If I can get Tex Murphy? I'm cooking, or I'd have a better look.

I used that because I was in shock when I saw the add this morning. My initial reaction was more obscene. That was cleaning it up;-) However, if a moderator would like to take it down to one question mark, to keep Timwhit happy, I'd be fine with that. Also no problem taking the ONE word...

VB was not very good at running games in XP, etc. Video artifacts. However, I could install the OS..

http://promotions.newegg.com/NEemail/June-0-2010/ITSale/index-landing.html?nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL060310&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL060310-_-EMC-060310-Index-_-E0-_-Intel Anyone know anything about these? I thought the Extreme, unlocked processors always ran around 1000 dollars... It's an 1156. Always a catch...

Where I was going with this is that 100 dollar, 170 MB/sec Kingspec SATA drive, 32 gigs, is a huge improvement. Think I'll use it for a linux boot drive.

ROFL! Yes, and I remember all that SCSI stuff I would have liked playing with going to Good Will;-( As for using a hammer, I've always used .500 Linebaugh Maximum. It SERIOUSLY compresses stuff, or a 375 H&H...

Sorry VM Player is what I'm using.

Maybe VMserver is better for what I'm doing then VM workstation? That's what I down loaded. Just bought a rather large bood on Fedora that includes Fedora 12. Anyway, I'll download the VM Server, and give that a try with Fedora. Thanks GS

Well, managed to use it with onscreen keyboard, then it froze.

We'll see. I'm currently trying the various settings to see if I can Ubuntu 10.4 to install. Easy install is nearly done...

I've downloaded and burned Fedora 13 to a DVD. I go through the setup, pointing the installer to the Fedora disk, and it's detected, and says so. I go through the install process to the point it's supposed to start. I hit start and this message pops up: "Guest operating system 'fedora' is not...

Thanks Timwhit. Odd that when I tried Fedora 13, VMWARE said it's unsupported. Anyone installed a version of Fedora and had it work?

Anyone have a used, cheap box I might install Linux on? It will be pretty much browsing only, and, to learn the OS, Fedora 13. Needs an HDMI out video card, or I'll buy one. Any good sources for information on starting to use Fedora 13? Or, any ideas on how to install it on VMWARE so it isn't...

I saw this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16881153005&cm_re=Zonnet_cameras-_-81-153-005-_-Product and was wondering if it would be useful for watching my room while I was gone? Anyone used one? Thanks GS PS It would be used with Windows 7 Ultimate...

When you use VMware, do you sometimes run out of disk space? Fedora wouldn't install from disk, so I downloaded an 'appliance', complete with setting and a single core kernal. I've got a download that won't work because the OS partition is nearly full. I am slowly trying to clear stuff out...

Sechs: I thought you already had a SSD setup? GS

Recommendations? Zonet? Hi I've got the server going 24/7, so I was wondering how you setup a camera, and, what other hardware I would need to for instance, watch the door in my room, or my room. Also, perhaps a carport camera, since my car seems to be a popular target. Anyone set these up...

I get bored, and, with VMWARE, it's fun to try and run stuff on The Beast. I've been able to test stuff and actually give the processor a mini-workout, once in awhile. Not to mention the only times I've had Linux working have been on my laptop. Don't feel like dedicating a drive to Linux, or...

Newegg keeps their mail in rebates a bit more in check then TigerDirect. I'm always seeing these great drive prices, that turn out to be mail in rebates...

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So far, I think I may have found my new browsing technique. Use VMware, with Fedora 13. So far, it seems blinding, and, not too awful an interface.

Whats wrong with Fedora 13?

I have had it working, 9.04, on a drive for my laptop. Can't try it as an appliance, since the site has been down for mat. at VMWARE.

I have very fond memories, not so distant, of a wonderful woman that worked for Hitachi in South San Francisco...yum....

Using VMWARE, both the Ubuntu distros fail to see either of the keyboards, blue tooth or USB. Rather strange...

I installed the 32 and 64 bit, and I could NOT type in my password, or user, under either 32 or 64 bit, 104 Ubuntu.