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Posted by Keefer Lucas on 04-10-2002 01:23 AM:

Mother IM Board

I was specking out motherboards recently and decided that one small thing I would be sure to get was an onboard 10/100 nic. Despite having atleast half a dozen 10/100 nic cards lying around, I would prefer having it on the board and preserving the PCI slot for something else.

Posted by dick-richardson on 04-10-2002 01:56 AM:

Re: Mother IM Board

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Originally posted by Keefer Lucas
I was specking out motherboards recently and decided that one small thing I would be sure to get was an onboard 10/100 nic. Despite having atleast half a dozen 10/100 nic cards lying around, I would prefer having it on the board and preserving the PCI slot for something else.

I'm not going to be pressed for slots.

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Posted by Keefer Lucas on 04-10-2002 02:12 AM:

Re: Re: Mother IM Board

quote:
Originally posted by dick-richardson

I'm not going to be pressed for slots.

Even so.

Posted by Toby on 04-10-2002 03:05 AM:

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Upgraded to DELL 4400

quote:
Originally posted by dick-richardson
[...] Atta boy! Deny everything.

I didn't deny anything. There's not really anything suspicious at all. I'm currently awaiting an alienware computer, so I changed my avatar to something very similar (dunno if it's identical yet) to their case sticker for a bit.

quote:
The same company you linked to for the 5.25" bay speakers sent us a catalog with the very same case sticker. [...]

Well, they can't take credit for this one. It's actually one from Directron modifed into a transparent .gif.

Posted by dick-richardson on 04-10-2002 03:32 AM:

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Originally posted by Toby
I didn't deny anything

The more you proclaim your innocence, the more I suspect your guilt.

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Posted by dick-richardson on 04-10-2002 03:38 AM:

Re: Re: Re: Mother IM Board

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Originally posted by Keefer Lucas
Even so.

I have an aversion toward integrated anything. I'm already irritated my mobo has integrated sound. I like everything separated off. If video goes, I don't want to worry if it's the motherboard or the video card. Same for if the phone line is hit by lightning. There's a good chance the modem will take it in the cornhole, sparing the motherboard. Not always, mind you, but I've seen it enough to distrust integration.

And I like Macs. Go figure.

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Posted by Toby on 04-10-2002 03:14 PM:

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Originally posted by dick-richardson
The more you proclaim your innocence, the more I suspect your guilt.

Hey, it's not my fault you accused me of the wrong crime. I stole it from Directron, not Cyberguys. :�~~~

Posted by Toby on 04-10-2002 07:28 PM:

The wait is over!

quote:
Originally posted by Toby
I didn't deny anything. There's not really anything suspicious at all. I'm currently awaiting an alienware computer, so I changed my avatar to something very similar (dunno if it's identical yet) to their case sticker for a bit.

It's not identical. The Alienware one has a pointier chin.

Posted by Toby on 04-10-2002 07:41 PM:

Re: The wait is over!

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Originally posted by Toby
It's not identical. The Alienware one has a pointier chin.

More like this one, but the transparency will take some editing obviously.

Posted by dick-richardson on 04-21-2002 12:50 AM:

Alright, after compiling prices, I can go with a 900MHz K7 with all the trimmings for $406.15 or the 1.4GHz for $471.60.

Is the 1.4 worth the $65.45 difference?

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Posted by terrysalmi on 04-21-2002 03:27 AM:

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Originally posted by dick-richardson
Alright, after compiling prices, I can go with a 900MHz K7 with all the trimmings for $406.15 or the 1.4GHz for $471.60.

Is the 1.4 worth the $65.45 difference?

In my opinion, yes. Don't go for less than a 1.0, and for only $65.45 more, why not?

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Posted by bookrats on 04-21-2002 06:28 PM:

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Originally posted by dick-richardson
Alright, after compiling prices, I can go with a 900MHz K7 with all the trimmings for $406.15 or the 1.4GHz for $471.60.

Is the 1.4 worth the $65.45 difference?

It is if you're running Windows XP (particularly with 128MB RAM or less). It's not if you're running Linux or FreeBSD.

(That's a highly simplistic statement, but the gist of it is right on.)

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Posted by dick-richardson on 04-21-2002 08:49 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by bookrats
It is if you're running Windows XP (particularly with 128MB RAM or less). It's not if you're running Linux or FreeBSD.

I'll probably be running win98se with a 512 DDR chip. That is, until I'm bored and start running mandrake again.

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Posted by bookrats on 04-22-2002 08:40 PM:

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Originally posted by dick-richardson

I'll probably be running win98se with a 512 DDR chip. That is, until I'm bored and start running mandrake again.

Hmmm... then the extra speed may not be essential.

Still, as terrysalmi points out, it's a lot of speed for the bucks. It also gives you some upgrade capacity in the future, meaning a longer wait until you have to upgrade your hardware again.

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Posted by dick-richardson on 04-22-2002 11:04 PM:

Ha! Found I can go down to $450.xx if I go with the antec case and power supply. That does leave me at 300W, but considering the P.O.S. I'm currently running is a 90...

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