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Without knowing the client any better, I would possibly start with a system at $800.00: CPU: SDA3000BXBOX MB: GA-M51GM-S2G RAM: KVR533D2N4/1G CASE: Antec NSK4400/380WPSU FDD: D359M3BLACK HDD: WD800JD DVD: Pioneer DVR-111DBK MONITOR: Aopen F2905 19" LCD KEY/MOUSE: Wireless/Optical MS Set...

Hi Coug! Nice to see you stop by for a visit.

I would second this system. ...and sell it for less. ;)

Good suggestion Mark.

Dave, The point is meeting expectation. When someone points out that they are going to build or buy X budget system and asks for any other suggestions, the most appropriate suggestion would be to try to build a machine that meets both a budget and the operating requirements. I can take the...

They will still blame you, because you recommended the machine. They will blame you even if you didn't recommend the machine, but you did not do your best to stop them. I know, it's happened to me more than once with family and customers. With those low end Dells, there will be plenty to...

This is such an interesting and good natured story, I just had to share: BBC News World's Tallest Man Saves Dolphin Thursday, 14 December 2006, 10:09 GMT

What a pain to get scammed in that way. I'm happy I don't use or have ATM cards.

This could be a power related issue. Any abnormalities with power variations from the power supply? Are there any devices in the system that could be drawing a disproportionate amount of power because of their own failure?

Wow, that's nice. I would not have expected to see a 100 amp service in such a old house. Updating to central air conditioning is a great idea, especially as summers will continue to increase in temperature and last longer. Although, I wouldn't discount a little ice age hitting the North...

jtr, Did you upgrade your service to handle the extra load?

I use mine for making Samosas. Yum!

I like watching Giada De Laurentiis and Nigella Lawson. :)

The bartender doesn't know nothin'. But it sounds tasty, so make me one Chewy.

Here is an easy curry recipe. You can use chicken instead of lamb. I would probably use boneless, skinless chicken breazts or chicken tenders, cut them into smallish chunks, marinade for 24+ hours before starting this recipe. A nice spicy marinade would be equal parts of yogurt and sour cream...

Yum. I think it's time I try my hand at making another curry.

All they need now is a good bartender. Oh wait, he moved here. Maybe he can wonder the 'hood a bit. :)

Most fast food places are near by, but I would rather ask the closest Indian restaurant. Besides being shrewd business men, Indian restaurant owners are left with plenty of used oil. I should know, I'm there at least once a week eating as many Pakoras and Samosas that my diet can handle. :)

Maybe I should switch my dinosaur burner over to used vegetable oil.

Overall, I don't see a cost savings either. However, I do believe that emissions would be reduced. I think the emissions produced by the energy suppliers would be less than what is generated as a whole by each vehicle.

I hope something like the EV1 comes out soon to add to the low/no consumption fuel mix. Clocker, have you read about the Bluetec technology developed between DaimlerChrysler and Volkswagen? Very nice technology, as it addresses both the CO and NO camps in the diesel emissions segment...

I like Automobile magazine. But the bunch of fraternity boys they used for that demonstration was stupid. I'd like to see someone intelligent from their staff like Jean Jennings or Robert Cumberford attempt the process. Then I could form a better opinion. Right now I'm left with the...

I currently play AOE3 at 1280x1024 on my 20" LCD monitor. This is a limitation of the 7600GS video card, not the monitor. I was playing the game at 1600x1200 with an X1800XL card and truly appreciated the increased viewing area. If I were to try playing that game on my LCD TV, I would now be...

Both seem very nice. I have a Samsung 32" LCD and am very satisfied viewing it from a distance of 12 feet. The downside to 32" LCDs is their limited resolution of 1366 x 768.

Have fun Tony! I look forward to the pictures too. PS: What will you do with Tea?

:rofl::rofl:

There is more fun out in the wild with Quad Xeons.

I second this sentiment.

As a standard Home-User video card I like to use the Gigabyte 7600GS with its silent heat-pipe design. However, the key is to make sure the computer enclosure ventilates well. This usually includes some sort of air flow going by the video card and being able to exit shortly thereafter. Many...

BTX is alive and well with OEMs.

I haven't had any ATI, nVidia or Matrox cards I've sold go bad. In the past 5 years I've had one customer who purchased his MSI/nVidia card elsewhere go bad (caused unusual voltage fluctuations), but that's it. Oh, and I typically avoid video cards with fans unless the power is absolutely...

For me, the P-180 might look neat from the outside. It's large and has pretty aluminium touches. But, I don't like the front door and once you open the case, it shrinks in size. With so many pieces that are part of the case, it really loses its size. The W8500 might not be trendy, but when...

For a basic, large steel case, I still like the Addtronics W8500.

Dry ice . . . looks cool too.

I don't keep track of SODIMMS, but standard Non-ECC 667MHz 240-pin Unbuffered DIMMs have dropped for me by a few dollars within the past two weeks. It would be nice if I could sell a 1GB stick for $99.00. With the popularity of this memory type, I would expect a lower price. Although, I've...

That latest two hard drive issues I've dealt with this week are 1 Samsung 20GB, bearing noise is loud, and 1 Seagate 160GB, Sector 1 is bad and cannot be accessed.

Make sure the Raptor drive is actively cooled.

I just went through the E520 build console. After all of the necessary add-ons for a typical home user, that cost is ruinously high. They want a nice bundle for in-home installation and a three year warranty.

"Your a looser to," said my friend. There idea of a looser is different then mine, so I ignored it.

Step away from the computer, pour you favorite Scotch, sit, relax, and revisit the issue later. :)

Nope, no problems. I've never had problems with Intel boards. Even when trying out the i820 and i840 chipsets with RDRAM years back, the boards were rock solid. The memory was an anti-climax, but stability and reliability have always been good for me. More recent chipsets like the i845, i915...

Indeed. At least for the vast improvement in USB 2.0 and 1394 compatibility.

A lot of excellent information has already been given, so I can only mention some of the common items I currently include as a system builder. Here are some of my base configurations, which of course change to the customer’s need: Office CPU: AMD SDA3400CNBOX Motherboards: Gigabyte...

I have to agree with Mercutio since most of my recent experience has been with Antec cases and power supplies. The only Antec cases with oddities similar to what Tea mentioned are earlier Solution series where the top panel and the side panel underneath/behind the motherboard are riveted to the...

I've had good success with cordless Bosch and DeWalt drill motors.

I'm itching to assemble a dual Intel Xeon 5160P system. Alas, those buggers are expensive.

Wow. I read about it before it went live. The outcome is amazing.

Snow? Isn't that the overpriced medicated powder that people get addicted to? Works great against chafing.

I did have to amend the host file to allow certain Google features I use to advertise my online store. But that was very easy.

Using the word "exercise" gives me the impression of monotony and being regimented – almost like a death march. However, I do enjoy the few opportunities I get to be in the great outdoors. Lately that has been including a 2.5 or 4 mile slow jog. I’m terribly exhausted afterward, but it makes...