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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: quasi-modo on April 11, 2004, 07:55 PM

Title: my box
Post by: quasi-modo on April 11, 2004, 07:55 PM
I took these witht he flash on so you cannot see my cathods well, but the whole inside of my box glows, they throw a lot of light. But if I would have taken the pics with the flash off you would not see the case at all. Anyways here is my comp.

http://quasi-ke.servebeer.com/pics/mylife/comp.jpg
http://quasi-ke.servebeer.com/pics/mylife/comp2.jpg
http://quasi-ke.servebeer.com/pics/mylife/comp3.jpg
http://quasi-ke.servebeer.com/pics/mylife/comp4.jpg
http://quasi-ke.servebeer.com/pics/mylife/comp5.jpg
http://quasi-ke.servebeer.com/pics/mylife/desktop.jpg

*that rist watch looken moniter on the front is showing my proc temp.
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stats~
processor: 2.6 ghz p4 w/ ht, 800mhz fsb, 512k l2 cache, northwood. Running at 2.9ghz

ram: 512 stick of gold dragon pc 3200 2.5 cas. Have a 256 kingston hyberx but it has a cas of2 which causes an incompadability. Its for sale if anyone wants it!

Hd; 80gig wd (in the case), 7200rpm 8mb buffer,
40 gig (not in case when pic taken) samsung, 40gb, 2mb buffer, also 7200

video: gainward nvidea geforce4 ti4200, 128mb

Motherboard: MSI neo-l. SiS 648FX chipset.

Thats about it, I can't oc much higher then 9.8 before the stop errors kick in. Something is giving out besides my proc, I think my northbridge does not like the highertemps, I might stick a cooler on to see what it does. Could also be the motherboard its self. The ram and hard drives are fine. But anyways that is my box, what do yah think?
Title: Re:my box
Post by: Akamas on April 11, 2004, 08:51 PM
We have a thread for this "My Computer" post it there
Title: Re:my box
Post by: beta_chris on April 11, 2004, 09:41 PM
looks like someone shops at pcclub
Title: Re:my box
Post by: Grok on April 11, 2004, 10:57 PM
Quote from: peofeoknight on April 11, 2004, 07:55 PM
http://quasi-ke.servebeer.com/pics/mylife/comp2.jpg

*that rist watch looken moniter on the front is showing my proc temp.
----------------------------------------
stats~
processor: 2.6 ghz p4 w/ ht, 800mhz fsb, 512k l2 cache, northwood. Running at 2.9ghz

But anyways that is my box, what do yah think?

Ummm, 89?  Goodbye CPU.  Oh Farenheit.  Loser!  :p
Title: Re:my box
Post by: quasi-modo on April 11, 2004, 11:22 PM
Quote from: KoRRuPT on April 11, 2004, 08:51 PM
We have a thread for this "My Computer" post it there
I would, but it was hyjacked.
Never mind, I see its back on track. Move this here if you want,
Title: Re:my box
Post by: quasi-modo on April 11, 2004, 11:23 PM
Quote from: Grok on April 11, 2004, 10:57 PM
Quote from: peofeoknight on April 11, 2004, 07:55 PM
http://quasi-ke.servebeer.com/pics/mylife/comp2.jpg

*that rist watch looken moniter on the front is showing my proc temp.
----------------------------------------
stats~
processor: 2.6 ghz p4 w/ ht, 800mhz fsb, 512k l2 cache, northwood. Running at 2.9ghz

But anyways that is my box, what do yah think?

Ummm, 89?  Goodbye CPU.  Oh Farenheit.  Loser!  :p
yea considering 40f is 104 celcius

Quote from: beta_chris on April 11, 2004, 09:41 PM
looks like someone shops at pcclub
... you can get a lot of that stuff anywhere. I bought my stuff at www.newegg.com www.zipzoomfly.com and www.xoxide.com
Title: Re:my box
Post by: Grok on April 12, 2004, 12:24 AM
Quote from: peofeoknight on April 11, 2004, 11:23 PM
Quote from: Grok on April 11, 2004, 10:57 PM
Ummm, 89?  Goodbye CPU.  Oh Farenheit.  Loser!  :p
yea considering 40f is 104 celcius

40C = 104F
Title: Re:my box
Post by: quasi-modo on April 12, 2004, 01:30 AM
woops, got em mixed when I went to the converter site.
Title: Re:my box
Post by: iago on April 12, 2004, 02:26 AM
Quote from: peofeoknight on April 12, 2004, 01:30 AM
woops, got em mixed when I went to the converter site.

You needed a site to convert?  Double and add 30 to get a close approximation.  *1.8 + 32 for closer.
Title: Re:my box
Post by: quasi-modo on April 12, 2004, 02:36 AM
I do that in my mind but when I was posting I wanted an eexact number. I did not feel like whipen out the windows calculator or my ti.
Title: Re:my box
Post by: iago on April 12, 2004, 02:43 AM
You can't double and add 30?
Title: Re:my box
Post by: quasi-modo on April 12, 2004, 02:44 AM
Quote from: iago on April 12, 2004, 02:43 AM
You can't double and add 30?
Double and add 30 to get a close approximation. I can, but when I am posting I like to be right on the money.
Title: Re:my box
Post by: Yoni on April 12, 2004, 06:32 AM
Google search: "89 f in c" (http://www.google.com/search?q=89+f+in+c)

Even "89 f" works.
Title: Re:my box
Post by: Adron on April 12, 2004, 10:23 AM
Quote from: iago on April 12, 2004, 02:26 AM
Quote from: peofeoknight on April 12, 2004, 01:30 AM
woops, got em mixed when I went to the converter site.

You needed a site to convert?  Double and add 30 to get a close approximation.  *1.8 + 32 for closer.

Hmm, so double, then take off one tenth and add 32?

What's the easy path to the other side?
Title: Re:my box
Post by: Grok on April 12, 2004, 10:43 AM
Subtract 32, half, add one ninth.
Title: Re:my box
Post by: Adron on April 12, 2004, 10:45 AM
Quote from: Grok on April 12, 2004, 10:43 AM
Subtract 32, half, add one ninth.

One ninth isn't easy though... Doubling, division by 10 and addition are easy.
Title: Re:my box
Post by: Grok on April 12, 2004, 10:50 AM
Quote from: Adron on April 12, 2004, 10:45 AM
Quote from: Grok on April 12, 2004, 10:43 AM
Subtract 32, half, add one ninth.

One ninth isn't easy though... Doubling, division by 10 and addition are easy.

One ninth of whole two- or three-digit numbers is pretty easy.

25 * (1/9) = 2.5+.25+.025+.0025 .... or 2.7777777...

(when you remember 1/9 as 0.1111111....
Title: Re:my box
Post by: quasi-modo on April 12, 2004, 12:05 PM
moving away from conversion ---> back to the subject.
Title: Re:my box
Post by: Adron on April 12, 2004, 01:56 PM
Quote from: peofeoknight on April 12, 2004, 12:05 PM
moving away from conversion ---> back to the subject.

I like conversation, but if you want to talk about "my box", ok.. It's not that interesting, it's white. The plastic tab for the reset button is broken, but I fixed it with tape.
Title: Re:my box
Post by: Tuberload on April 12, 2004, 03:15 PM
Quote from: Adron on April 12, 2004, 01:56 PM
Quote from: peofeoknight on April 12, 2004, 12:05 PM
moving away from conversion ---> back to the subject.

I like conversation, but if you want to talk about "my box", ok.. It's not that interesting, it's white. The plastic tab for the reset button is broken, but I fixed it with tape.

I had to hot glue mine back in place.
Title: Re:my box
Post by: Adron on April 12, 2004, 03:25 PM
Quote from: Tuberload on April 12, 2004, 03:15 PM
Quote from: Adron on April 12, 2004, 01:56 PM
I like conversation, but if you want to talk about "my box", ok.. It's not that interesting, it's white. The plastic tab for the reset button is broken, but I fixed it with tape.

I had to hot glue mine back in place.

Hot glue, that's a good idea. If the tape falls off again, I'll try that. I've only retaped it once in 7-8 years though, so it doesn't break that often.

What I like to see in a good box is that it's silent, easy to work in and overall well designed. By well designed, I mean that the buttons and connectors are easily accessible on the front, not that it has a big "hole" in the side so you can look inside....
Title: Re:my box
Post by: quasi-modo on April 12, 2004, 05:05 PM
I broke a drive cover yesterday. I was mad at my crappy cdrw so I punched it... and broke the drive cover. I am an idiot. Now I have to order a new one. It is a damned pain to oder 1 drive cover. You cant buy it online, you have to write a letter and enclose 5 bucks for the cover and postage. This might take 3 years with our slow as postal system.
Title: Re:my box
Post by: beta_chris on April 13, 2004, 03:31 PM
Quote from: Adron on April 12, 2004, 03:25 PM
Quote from: Tuberload on April 12, 2004, 03:15 PM
Quote from: Adron on April 12, 2004, 01:56 PM
I like conversation, but if you want to talk about "my box", ok.. It's not that interesting, it's white. The plastic tab for the reset button is broken, but I fixed it with tape.

I had to hot glue mine back in place.

Hot glue, that's a good idea. If the tape falls off again, I'll try that. I've only retaped it once in 7-8 years though, so it doesn't break that often.

What I like to see in a good box is that it's silent, easy to work in and overall well designed. By well designed, I mean that the buttons and connectors are easily accessible on the front, not that it has a big "hole" in the side so you can look inside....

You've kept that computer around for 7-8+ years? It's a boat anchor...
Title: Re:my box
Post by: Adron on April 13, 2004, 03:46 PM
Quote from: beta_chris on April 13, 2004, 03:31 PM
You've kept that computer around for 7-8+ years? It's a boat anchor...

Well, I switched the motherboard from 200 MHz to 1000 MHz last summer...
Title: Re:my box
Post by: Tuberload on April 13, 2004, 03:53 PM
Quote from: Adron on April 13, 2004, 03:46 PM
Quote from: beta_chris on April 13, 2004, 03:31 PM
You've kept that computer around for 7-8+ years? It's a boat anchor...

Well, I switched the motherboard from 200 MHz to 1000 MHz last summer...

Just can't let go of the tower huh? Sentimental value?

I just got a server with a dual 200MHz processor, and, well the dual processor is about the only nice thing about it right now. I want to upgrade the memory, processor speed, etc... It has removable hard drives, but it currently only has a 4GB one, so I want to upgrade that. I installed Win2K Server on it, and am working on getting it up and running. I mainly want to use it for development, but some day I might be able to host my own public server. Should be a good learning experience.
Title: Re:my box
Post by: Adron on April 13, 2004, 03:55 PM
You can also use it to test multithreaded programs and find problems that only surface on real dual-cpu machines. Then it's probably better to have a slow machine so the cpu's will be in use a larger percentage of the time.
Title: Re:my box
Post by: Tuberload on April 13, 2004, 04:00 PM
Quote from: Adron on April 13, 2004, 03:55 PM
You can also use it to test multithreaded programs and find problems that only surface on real dual-cpu machines. Then it's probably better to have a slow machine so the cpu's will be in use a larger percentage of the time.

Ooooh, I'm so excited! I get sick of using free (can't afford to pay) web hosts.

So much stuff I want to learn. I want to learn how to run my own HTTP/FTP/DNS/Etc... Plus this gives me time to spend with my dad. He is helping me get an A+ Certification, and teaching me what he knows about networking.
Title: Re:my box
Post by: quasi-modo on April 13, 2004, 05:34 PM
I have a mac III from the 80s.
Title: Re:my box
Post by: Tuberload on April 13, 2004, 05:36 PM
Quote from: peofeoknight on April 13, 2004, 05:34 PM
I have a mac III from the 80s.

How's that bad boy working?
Title: Re:my box
Post by: Archonist on April 13, 2004, 06:33 PM
Quote from: Tuberload on April 13, 2004, 05:36 PM
Quote from: peofeoknight on April 13, 2004, 05:34 PM
I have a mac III from the 80s.

How's that bad boy working?

Working? Hah!
Title: Re:my box
Post by: quasi-modo on April 13, 2004, 08:18 PM
I have this awesome maze game for it that runs from a floppy. The screen is in black white. I am fixen to set it up at a lan party just to see the looks on people's faces. Considering it has no network access on it and all.
Title: Re:my box
Post by: Hostile on April 15, 2004, 08:28 PM
Yeah, I got all my stuff at newegg.com or zipzoomfly.com. Between the two of them they had the best price for everything. I got my monitor (Dell 2001FP(20" LCD, 16ms, 1600x1280)) at Dell though.
Title: Re:my box
Post by: quasi-modo on April 15, 2004, 11:08 PM
for modding supplies and cases I tend to go to www.xoxide.com first, but I compare prices before I purcahse.