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Well, radio shacks selection dissapoints once again...it's McGyver time. I have 50 and 100 Ohm resistors (10 Watt). IIRC, 2 50s in parallel give you 25 ohm, correct? Can I stick these 2 50s on a 12V line leading to 3 of these fans? I don't think so, but I am a wishfull thinker on drugs...

Call me paranoid, but I don't like my CPUs passing 40C, even @ full load. My 2500+ @ 2.2Ghz is currently tooling along @ 99F :D

Dude, that is awesome! Thanks much.

not quite, but the design is incredibly close. The sides are too straight and there is no reinforcement on the ends. It will be interesting to see how well the ducting works.

I think that's good enough, I'll be reducing the number of fans as well (to 3 from 5) hopefully keeping it under 30dB total. This is a really simple server config, and shouldn't require all those fans in such a spacious and well-designed case (in an air conditioned server room). I'll be...

Thank you. I was a bit undecided at first, but I will include some HTML at the beginning of each page to describe what is happening in detail. I think keeping the page as simple as possible is the best way to go. Thanks again.

The Barton 2500+ is (IMHO) the "no duh" of computer processors. It's incredibly cheap, remarkably available, and virtually guaranteed to be stable @ 11x200 (3200+ speed). I've used about 8 of them now, and they've all hit that no problem. It's to the point where when someone buys something else...

Yes, I made sure beforehand that it would be mounted in their server room (full of 50+ servers) and they insist that mine stands out as the loudest. I think they're just trying to get back at me for barging in (they have an IS department, and outsourced this project to me anyway). The (single)...

Thanks, I'll give that a shot :D

Handy, you are handy.....;) That works very well. Thank you! The application is a simple gift registry for my sister's wedding. The problem with all the ones that are currently available are twofold: 1. They requre significant computer knowledge to function properly. For many the process of...

This seems fine for our application, the total expected load is <2000 hits spread out randomly over a 6-10 month period. I think the likelyhood of someone clicking at the exact same time is fairly unlikely. In the (slightly more likely) event that someone attemps to click on an item after it...

Here is what I need to create: A simple web page with a list of items (30-50) 1. When you click on an item, it is removed from that page and added to another page. 2. When you click on an item on the second page it is removed from that page and added to the first. 3. Setup can be complicated...

Stupid fans....my story and my question. Antec ships their 3U rackmount case with YS Tech fans rated @ the following: Model Spec Operating mA W RPM CFM DbA NYW09225012BS 12v 7v-13.2v 340 4.08 3500 67.3 43.0 Which is pretty darn loud. So loud, in fact, that a...

That's where I'm at....I tried Slackware 9.1 upon it's release, and it lasted 2 days longer than RH 8.0 (the prevoius attempt that lasted 3 days). Show me an os with a completely self explanitory and prompted setup, where I can play a 3d accellerated game (with sound) after install without ever...

Just had another (small) one....I like this stuff. :D

IMO, 600 will give you a better surface than that of the chip anyway. clearly this is "good enough" and nothing thermal paste won't be able to handle. If you're looking for good operation with a dry-fit...get them both to 1600+ (even at this, it will only be touching at the ridges, but there...

Well, the good news is that printme doesn't install be default. All you have to do is delete the web link and it's gone.

That is available @ the local Brit Pub....I'll have to check it out. My new local brewery, Monterey Coast Brewery, has a great Pilzner.

There's a reason the house I'm living in costs $1.2M...it's worth it ;) (no, I don't own the house)

LOL. My GF is San Jose didn't feel this one...it was only 7km deep, so didn't travel very far. (I'm 20mi away, she's 70mi)

Well, what can I say? Stupid people are...stupid. But 90% of people that know something about computers know about windows.

Actually, yes. I tried, and no it doesn't work. Rather, it would work...if you had a 2k3 DC on the domain somewhere. But it seems people hold windows and linux to different standards. In windows, everything is expected to work with everything. Linux people seem to be perfectly OK with fairly...

Indeed, I provide the same support. And considering I also handle all software installations and all software licencing, AND all user training...they have themselves a one-stop shop for everything. And I have agreements in place with other local contractors to "cover" for each other in bad times...

nevermind, it was over 300 seconds long....time flies when you're having fun... http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/waveforms/wavesall/nc40148755.rsec0.html

LOL, my dad had some important clients fly down for a meeting. They arrived 35 minutes before the Loma Prieta Quake (7.4, the one that messed with the World Series). 2 Hours later they were on a plane out of here, and never came back. Wimps.

6.5 on the Richter Scale, about 20 miles from here. Duration? My guess would be about 10-15 seconds.

Yeah Baby! http://quake.usgs.gov/recenteqs/latest.htm

Going to get the stats now, but it was LONG

I just spec'd a Dell dual XEON 3.06 w/2GB RAM and 2x36GB 10k drives.... $4,600+, no OS...just the box. I agree that for many people Dell's support makes it worthwhile...but I sure ain't one of 'em...

Yup, that's where Dell makes their money. They don't care about selling thousands of low-end/older designs at break-even or lower, so long as it wins them customers for the high-end/server market.

But then you need to mention the #1 windows app, the "everyone knows how to use it and compatibility is guaranteed" app. Linux won't have that one for a LONG time...

AAAGGGHHHHH! It's Adobe! https://www.printme.com/support/adobe/index.html Those BASTARDS! They couldn't get enough bloat in their single application, so they tacked on some more!

While here in the northern-US, it's getting dark around 4PM :(

I take it you have an epson inkjet printer? It showed up when I installed the driver.

If you can get to the Bend River Brewery (Bend, Oregon) they have an Obsidian Black Ale that they serve on nitrogen (instead of CO2) very rich, very hearty and (thanks to the nitrogen) very, very smooth. Just the right beverage for a more bland food (one that is driving my mad with...

Pigs in a blanket (which I haven't had for ages, and am now craving) go best with...beer. Haven't tried it myself, but my friend assues me it works... Nothing for me, got the flu...Vicadin is my friend... :mrgrn:

Wow, e-machines on the 64-bit bandwagon....that's pretty amazing.

No kidding, I've been trying to figure out this one for a long time....still no luck :(

It runs fine on a 32/33, it just hangs off a little. It has native support for 64/33 but works fine @ 32/33.

LOL. Well, I've given up. I just opened up the case...I can't up the RAM as I don't keep SIMMS in stock. I just upgraded it to 98SE...and told him if to call me when he wants to buy a new one.

My playlist is at 6669 items (21 days, 10 hours, 25 minutes, 43 seconds) I somehow feel complete. I can stop ripping for now. I'd switch to a losless codec, but transcoding all this (30GB+) would be a massive undertaking. Besides, 256-384 VBR isn't so bad....

LOL. Well, the AWOL was from pure forgetfulness....and the alcohol is still here, and my post count is...quite pathetic... :( Oh well

OK, that post was just horrible....here is the better version: Same with my GF, she plays a game called "hero-clix" or something similar...and can identify even the more obscure characters on sight. In addition to being able to identify their powers and affiliation.

Same with my GF, she plays a game called "hero-clix" or something similar...and can identify even the more obscure characters on site. In addition to being able to identify their powers and affiliation.

Grr...the system won't boot from CD, and I'm too lazy to go get a floppy and a floppy drive.....neermind.

I have a whole box of "compu-surplus" t-shirts....they were advertising a free shirt with $100 purchanse, and I bought about $10,000 worth of stuff (used 4-way Proliants) and one of the boxes was full of these damn shirts...

Yes, though fedex overnight is a pretty reliable method as well...

Or include a new controller as part of the upgrade...PCI-X is going to be around for some time to come IMO....

Not true, as you state further down... I completely agree, and never said that this wasn't the case. What I did say was that WindowsXP on my machine is fast enough (due to serious hardware) that I never need to wait for it. (in other words, a quick system). For grinns, I just happen to have...

LOL, that's the best one in some time...thoguh it would have been better if the speakers were connected to the card.