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Greg, the amount of video memory matters most when running at high rez. The 2GB card you linked to is massively slower than a modern ATI card with "just" 512MB. Memory type and bus bandwidth are crucial differences.

If you are looking for HTPC capability, stick with ATI. The nvidias don't support 7.1 audio over HDMI. If/when you upgrade to a blu-ray reader you will be able to take advantage of the high def audio.

What people have found is that scaling with RAID is highly dependent on the RAID controller, for example the 500MHz Intel controllers (IOP 341) were limiting performance to around 450-500MB/sec on the Areca controllers. As the cranked the speeds up to 800MHz, max thruput also increased. The IOP...

I'm well mubs, and yourself? Still on the subcontinent?

Kompressor for the wifey?

I couldn't even get a Matrox triple head to run three screens at 1280*720. They may have since fixed that with driver support but it wasn't good enough at the time. They seem to be very much focused on non widescreen resolutions.

The 722? I think it allows an additional hard drive to be attached via e.sata.

The -M has slower write speeds. But the reads are as fast and sometimes slighltly faster than the -E. A couple of Ms should be faster and more GB for the dollar.

For something like that (2.1 over a $200 speaker system) optical should be fine. HDMI audio routing for whole house purposes is still on the bleeding edge. However for your main home theatre system I would highly recommend HDMI, it allows you to have multichannel lossless high def audio...

In the US it's not uncommon for kids to be fingerprinted when young in the name of safety, Population is desensitized to it. When entering the US USCIS is assuming you are going to stay and you have to prove otherwise.

Didn't go with the ATI 4870 X2?

The problem is that Israel is dropping US made bombs from US made fighter jets and killing a shitload of women and children. It needlessly increases the risk of attack against US targets.

Oops, that doesn't do 24fps, you would need an 800U or 850U series.

If direct sunlight on your panel isn't a problem then also consider a plasma, LCD can't touch the picture quality. You would have to go to 42" tho. http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-Viera-TH-42PZ85U-42-Inch-Plasma/dp/B00142JKRW/

You definitely want to throw in a PS3 with GT5:Prologue, it will slate the thirst until the full Gran Turismo 5 is released next year. That will get you two player split, there's also Motorstorm 2 for up to 4 player split screen action. Also, one of these chairs...

Whilst this was certainly true in the past, prices for full format sensors has dropped precipitously in the last five years. 1Ds MkI/II tech initially around $8000K+, now in cameras at the $2000 pricepoint. It's all a matter of process engineering. The other biggie is the speed/capabilities of...

Greg, get a real host for your website. Hosting from home for a revenue generating venture is not wise

A good primer article for you to read: http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3411&p=1 Def go with a modern ATI card for high def audio. The nvidia ones don't do well, plus now you never know which ones have been precooked for early failure due to manufacturing shenanigans.

SOCOM Confrontation with bluetooth headset: $60. Out tomorrow for PS3, if you have one.

One would imagine that the massive AUS-US dollar devaluation in the last couple of weeks has increased the price of your Canon bits considerably? Or do you source from the US?

Yeah they did have a few failures in formats, they also had some successes (memory stick is looking good with affordable 8gb modules allowing a PSP to become a viable mp3 player replacement. UMD, whilst failing as a general video format due to insanely high pricing, has continued success...

Looks like the power savings of the Phenom will be significant going to 45nm: http://en.hardspell.com/doc/showcont.asp?news_id=3858&pageid=3150 And the price of the quad core phenoms has been slashed nearly 25% over a few models. http://en.hardspell.com/doc/showcont.asp?news_id=3937

$263 lease payment on a $45K truck? ~$1000 per month seems more like a normal figure. Did GM eat the additional cost?

Had good luck with our 04 and 05 Elantras. No issues of note. Now the boys are getting bigger at 11 and 8 we will probably go with something roomier next time, at least on one of the vehicles. Averaging over 30 mpg. Elanta Touring looks nice, I plan to hook up a trailer and do some 4 wheeler...

Don't be afraid to ask for more time off/vacation than the company rulebook would imply you would be entitled to. An exec level position should have plenty of flex in the comp possibilities. Work/life balance for the win (hard to see how you could go wrong with 0.5 mile commute, and even 30...

So the North Korean who originally got the bronze in Men's Air has been disqualified for doping. Giving Jason Turner of Rochester the bronze. Good work! http://www.nbcolympics.com/shooting/news/newsid=215824.html#shooter+fails+doping+test+loses+medals

One of the guys that is from Rochester, NY came fourth in the Men's Air Pistol competition. Narrowly missed out on a medal, and he was just hoping to make the final (top 8 qualification scores go into a 10 shot final).

jtr: TWC does have an option called Road Runner Turbo which should get you to 15mbit (or more in NYC?) down / 2mbit up. It's a $10 monthly increase in your RR bill.

One thing to keep in mind is TWC is experiencing significant customer to Verizon FIOS where available, I believe a few days ago Verizon won approval to proceed with their TV offering over FIOS in NYC.

What I can see happening is that demand for nvidia SLI will diminish in the future. Yes there will be some demand from those currently using SLI and upgrading mobos, but usually they upgrade video cards more often. The ATI 4850/4870/x2/cf series has completely screwed the value proposition of...

It's not the royalties that are keeping blu-ray player prices high. It's still in the early adopter phase. The PS3 ensures that blu-ray has a solid future ahead. Blu-ray adoption is ahead of the adoption rate of DVD when it was first introduced. HD-DVD was the competing standard that died after...

Or the other option is go much larger and get all the cutting edge goodies: blu-ray, hdmi, e-sata, in a larger, heavier form factor: the lifebook A6210. About the same pricing.

Want to get something small, yet fully capable, for working at client sites etc. That can be carried all day without becoming burdensome. Looks like with two full size batteries you could do a good 8 hours of work. Reviews seem to show issues with very narrow viewing angles on the lcd screen, if...

The problem with off grid is the power. Solar currently can't generate enough with the foot print of an average house (especially if you have a couple of massive servers/arrays running 24*7). If you had the money then a prime mover generator (rated to run 24*7) fueled by diesel could get you...

Living in a 1910 era Victorian. 1/2 acre plot in the village Decent seperation from neighbours, no audible traffic noise. We were in a duplex previously, I was always wondering if the surround sound was on too loud, etc. A background level of paranoia if you will. Type and quality of...

What is the $30 for? cable tv install? You know the answer. I saw an article once where a long term cable customer is worth 6 figures to the cable co.

Don't take that $80 dollar bullshit. Tell them you are going with an offer from DirecTV with free install, free hd/and or DVR. They'll change their tune quickly. They should wire each room in your house that has a TV for free. Basically, they will charge you whatever they think you can afford...

Blu-ray allows for multiple channels of 24-bit/96kHz via uncompressed PCM, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio.

What does robtest say? Usually in C:\Program Files\VERITAS\Volmgr\bin Has the drive worked before in the past in this configuration? Swapping out for a different SCSI cable would be a first step.

Ford's trouble: $4 gas is here to stay Gas prices are causing consumers to shun pickups and SUVs, leading to losses at the car maker's North American auto unit. http://money.cnn.com/2008/05/22/news/companies/ford/index.htm dd: Does it really make much difference if you are north or south? If...

Even if the US was to extract all this oil that will keep us self sufficient (that requires $150-$200 per barrel pricing to economically extract), you still have to refine the heavy crude into something that works in vehicles. Refining capacity in the USA is very limited and does increase the...

Without implementing government price controls on drugs, the US health care system (as defunct as it is) will only get worse. Witness the power of pharma lobby groups with the recent Medicare bill specifically denying individual States the power to negotiate better pricing. The bill is written...

Which style Sam Adams was it? They make quite a few variations, some hoppier than others. http://www.samueladams.com/samsite/styles.html I don't mind the Boston Lager, also the White Ale and Winter Lager are worth a taste.

Been playing Gran Turismo 5 : Prologue on the PS3. Now it's time to acquire the 2 million credits to get the F1 Ferrari.

At 11 feet viewing distance and < 40" screen size 720p will be fine. Certainly manufacturers are moving towards 1080p throughout their lines, but you won't be close enough to see the difference. However you can get a Westinghouse 42" 1080p screen for less than $1K...

Have they really reduced the tax on fuel? Last I remember Little Johnnie stopped the automatic annual indexation of fuel taxes/excise, but it's still the vast cost component of a liter of petrol in Aus. Don't even get me started on the additional 10% GST on top of the fuel taxes...

6x BD-R is just around the corner and 8x speeds should be with us in the mass market by 2010.

Laws vary widely from state to state. In NY State, there is no maximum blade length, however these types of knives are prohibited: gravity knife, switchblade knife, pilum ballistic knife, metal knuckle knife, cane sword, "Kung Fu star" In NYC there is a 4" max blade limit. Concealed carry...

Once you've lost physical control of the box then it's all over.

The logic behind that is that it has to be a "spur of the moment" type decision to get married. If you enter the US under a visitor/edu/work visa with the prior intent to get married and remain that is a breach of the regulations. If you want the big ceremony and a bunch of family members in...