Tea
Storage? I am Storage!
Bahh. You can't give me orderz. You and who'z army?
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See? There is nothing in the slightest wrong with the system.
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See? There is nothing in the slightest wrong with the system.
"Fleet computer challenge"
- Thread starter Mercutio
- Start date
Tannin
Storage? I am Storage!
You ztupid monkey! All thoze yearz I zpent learning to type and now look what you've done!
Fushigi
Storage Is My Life
Hmm. You're remapping differently than I would. I'd use a word processor or even just Notepad and Find/Replace S --> Z then paste it all into the compose window.
- Fushigi
- Fushigi
blakerwry
Storage? I am Storage!
na... a remap that takes place in the keyboard drivers will work in almost any application whether or not it supports find/replace.
I would assume the only time it wouldn't work is if a program does not use the keyboard driver you're using for windows.... that would maybe be some games... and definately DOS which requires no seperate driver.
I would assume the only time it wouldn't work is if a program does not use the keyboard driver you're using for windows.... that would maybe be some games... and definately DOS which requires no seperate driver.
OT: Polizei
What is this storage?
Dummer Affe!
Bartender
Storage is cool
Where in the world did you come from? GO back to your corner and drink! This is Mercutio's thread, and once again Buck and now the OT: Polizei have taken it hostage!
Buck
Storage? I am Storage!
Bartender said:
. . . and sideways! pffttt!
Bartender
Storage is cool
How dare you gesture like that when the Pope is present!
Fushigi
Storage Is My Life
I'm thinking strictly in terms of SF posting. I don't think a Red Hill customer would want the S-->Z conversion on their Zalez Zlip. Or that nice email to mother ...blakerwry said:
- Fushigi
ok, there's a no support/no video $70 + shipping/tax p4 2.4/256mb pc1066 rdram/30gb/xp home/cdrom/56k. this one has rare restrictions (edu student/faculty/staff + massive rebate stacking) but i see no indication why the rebates shouldn't all pass.
just a random example - most are off-the-street and use 1 rebate (if any at all)
just a random example - most are off-the-street and use 1 rebate (if any at all)
Mercutio
Fatwah on Western Digital
Hot damn. I qualify for that one!
I'm gettin' another PC.
I'm gettin' another PC.
Mercutio
Fatwah on Western Digital
My pilot lab went live today. XP2100s running - for the moment - Windows 98. My builders, a mix of non-technical trainers and somewhat clueful A+ students, did a very good job assembling the machines, and in fact I only ended up with two machines that didn't boot up the first time we tried.
My total cost per machine (we'll consider labor free, since voltunteers handled assembly) was a mere $558 per machine. My pilot "cheap" machine, set side-to-side with the expensive ones, came out to $397 (Duron 1.2, 256MB SDRAM, 20GB U-series drive, cheapo SiS730 graphics), but lost in just about every respect. The two biggest "knocks" it got? It was way louder (both had stock AMD retail fans, and my expensive machines had a north bridge fan the Duron didn't), and startup/program start times were vastly different - very apparent in 98's load time, and in Outlook (+our 150MB stock outlook.PST) and Photoshop.
It was a lot of fun teaching a bunch of noobs how to put PCs together. We had a good time doing it, and I'm happy that I don't have to cut corners to get better equipment.
My total cost per machine (we'll consider labor free, since voltunteers handled assembly) was a mere $558 per machine. My pilot "cheap" machine, set side-to-side with the expensive ones, came out to $397 (Duron 1.2, 256MB SDRAM, 20GB U-series drive, cheapo SiS730 graphics), but lost in just about every respect. The two biggest "knocks" it got? It was way louder (both had stock AMD retail fans, and my expensive machines had a north bridge fan the Duron didn't), and startup/program start times were vastly different - very apparent in 98's load time, and in Outlook (+our 150MB stock outlook.PST) and Photoshop.
It was a lot of fun teaching a bunch of noobs how to put PCs together. We had a good time doing it, and I'm happy that I don't have to cut corners to get better equipment.
Buck
Storage? I am Storage!
Sounds nice Mercutio, what motherboard did you end up using?
Mercutio
Fatwah on Western Digital
The GA7VAX, mostly. I originally wanted the "P" for all the machines but I found some generic firewire cards locally for about $12, which saved me about $10 on the per unit costs. I still got a couple of AXPs, though. They were invoiced at the same price.
The boot message about "RAID BIOS not found" on those board really confused my builders, as did the extra audio connectors.
The boot message about "RAID BIOS not found" on those board really confused my builders, as did the extra audio connectors.
I thought I read a thread on how to open a Dell Dimension case--has a single central thumb screw by the looks of things--circa P!!! 800--a friend wants me to fix what ales it.
Instead I found this thread and thought I'd resurrect it to give you all nightmares...
it.Instead I found this thread and thought I'd resurrect it to give you all nightmares...
Mercutio
Fatwah on Western Digital
After all this time...
And the computers I build, and Tony and Buck and time and ddrueding and
whoever else here builds systems regularly - are still a better deal than Dell.
And the computers I build, and Tony and Buck and time and ddrueding and
whoever else here builds systems regularly - are still a better deal than Dell.
CougTek
Hairy Aussie
Especially now that Dell has raised the price of its lower-end Dimension box like the 2400 and 3000. Now it's possible to beat them on every price point, something that wasn't true six months ago (in North America at least).
Buck
Storage? I am Storage!
CougTek said:
I don't know, it has always been very inexpensive for me to shovel trash into a bucket and ship it out.
ddrueding
Fixture
It's almost always been possible to built a cheaper box than Dell, I just refuse to build machines out of crap components. If theres going to be unreliable hardware out there, I'd rather not be the one to support it. My cheapest office machine is still around $800, and my cheapest gaming rig is still around $1200.
Just built another budget machine tonight (which should be more than adequate as an office machine).
AMD Sempron 2800+ 64-bit 754 retail $75
Gigabyte K8VM800M $55
Cosair value select 512MB DDR400 $45
Samsung 160GB SATA (HD160JJ) $80
LITE ON SOHD-16P9SBLK retail $22
NEC floppy black $8
Antec BQE SLK2650 with 350W $50 (after rebate)
$335 + $20 shipping
I've built three just like this, and their owners have been very happy so far.
AMD Sempron 2800+ 64-bit 754 retail $75
Gigabyte K8VM800M $55
Cosair value select 512MB DDR400 $45
Samsung 160GB SATA (HD160JJ) $80
LITE ON SOHD-16P9SBLK retail $22
NEC floppy black $8
Antec BQE SLK2650 with 350W $50 (after rebate)
$335 + $20 shipping
I've built three just like this, and their owners have been very happy so far.
CougTek
Hairy Aussie
I now prefer USB memory sticks rather than floppies. Some are bootable too.
I've been running F@H all weekend on this sempron and the highest the CPU temp has reached is 89 degrees F (32 C). The heatsink is cool to the touch. What a different concept to feel the heatsink and have it feel cooler than my hand. I bet these things would be great in a HTPC with passive cooling. Even the samsung is a very cool-running drive. Only slightly warm to the touch.
I hate Dell.
Proprietary Slot One CPU with proprietary retention mechanism and cooling solution--can't tell if the error is due to CPU, because CPU can't be placed in generic Slot One mobo :x
Of course the mobo has to be proprietary to take the bastardised CPU dunnit.
Proprietary PSU pinout--can't substitute generic ATX P/S to see if error is P/S related.
Rambus--who keeps that $h1t around to check if it is (as the web seems to indicate) a memory error.
Bloody Dell!
FWIW, the error is "multi-bit ECC error".
sorry for the rant.
Proprietary Slot One CPU with proprietary retention mechanism and cooling solution--can't tell if the error is due to CPU, because CPU can't be placed in generic Slot One mobo :x
Of course the mobo has to be proprietary to take the bastardised CPU dunnit.
Proprietary PSU pinout--can't substitute generic ATX P/S to see if error is P/S related.
Rambus--who keeps that $h1t around to check if it is (as the web seems to indicate) a memory error.
Bloody Dell!
FWIW, the error is "multi-bit ECC error".
sorry for the rant.
Tannin
Storage? I am Storage!
That's east to fix, Liam.
1: remove hard drive.
2: remove floppy drive
3: remove optical drive
4: discard remainder, replace with real parts.
Simple!
1: remove hard drive.
2: remove floppy drive
3: remove optical drive
4: discard remainder, replace with real parts.
Simple!
Mercutio
Fatwah on Western Digital
Sadly, it looks like I might be working for an all-Dell shop in the near future.
<heavy, heavy sarcasm>
I am aquiver with delight.
</end sarcasm>
<heavy, heavy sarcasm>
I am aquiver with delight.
</end sarcasm>
Forgot to add that I told him for a little more than the price of 1 x 256MB stick of RDRAM (which was not guaranteed to fix his machine), he could buy a Socket 754 mobo/Sempron/512MB of DDR and new case/ps and the difference in speed would be like daylight.
Unfortunately, it looks like the drive in that machine is a U series :eekers:
Unfortunately, it looks like the drive in that machine is a U series :eekers:
Buck
Storage? I am Storage!
Dell, along with other OEM companies should be fined for the environmental hazard that they are! The amount of OEM parts that get tossed within a very short time of its useless life is downright criminal.
Buck
Storage? I am Storage!
ddrueding said:
Just to revive this thread, currently, my mainstream office machine is $1,050.00 + tax, which comes to $1,131.38 in this State.
Mercutio
Fatwah on Western Digital
Good lord. What are you putting in that machine?!?
Buck
Storage? I am Storage!
Mercutio said:
For a mainstream office machine, I always include a 19" LCD. That usually makes up a third of the price. Additionally, I include a separate video card, even though I use the GA-K8VM800M motherboard. That onboard video just doesn't seem to make the grade with my customers. Oh, and of course, my price includes the wonderfully unique XP Professional.
ddrueding
Fixture
I only sell one system now. Anything lower is not worth my time, anything higher is usually not worth the money.
A64 X2 3800+
Scythe Ninja HS
Gigabyte S939 NF4 mobo (fanless)
Fanless ATI X700
X-Mystique 7.1 Gold
300GB Hitachi SATA
BenQ DVD-Burner
Antec P180
Antec Phantom 350W
Nexus 120mm fans all around
This system is pure bliss. Silent, stable, simple, and very cool running. I've OC'd to 4200+ speeds without any issues.
I charge $2000.
A64 X2 3800+
Scythe Ninja HS
Gigabyte S939 NF4 mobo (fanless)
Fanless ATI X700
X-Mystique 7.1 Gold
300GB Hitachi SATA
BenQ DVD-Burner
Antec P180
Antec Phantom 350W
Nexus 120mm fans all around
This system is pure bliss. Silent, stable, simple, and very cool running. I've OC'd to 4200+ speeds without any issues.
I charge $2000.