| 2009/5/21-26 [Computer/HW/Display] UID:53024 Activity:nil | 5/20 Linux question. my laptop has a Nvidia 8400M GS chipset. For a
while I was excited about the fact that Nvidia actually has
Linux driver for such. But after I used it for about 2-3
weeks, I realize that this Nvidia driver is the reason why my
Ubuntu is keep crashing. I would like to swtich to a
open-source driver, idealy, capable of leveraging some degree
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| 2008/12/4-10 [Computer/HW/CPU, Computer/HW/Drives] UID:52163 Activity:nil | 12/4 A question to you old crufy alumni: So lately we've suggested
VMs, and been asked why it's necessary. We've suggested top-of-the-line
hardware and been told we don't need that much power. So I'd like to
ask -- what exactly do you think the CSUA is supposed to _be_?
\_ Noone said VMs weren't needed. They suggested you use the
\_ No one said VMs weren't needed. They suggested you use the
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| 2008/12/3-8 [Computer/HW/CPU] UID:52157 Activity:kinda low | 12/3 Are any of you CSUA alums working at Intel? Is it possible that we
might be able to hit Intel up for donated/partially donated (reduced
price) Core i7 Xeons when they come out? Who would be a good person
to contact about something like that? We're of course willing to put
out for them - perhaps we'll tattoo an Intel logo on toulouse if that's
what they want :-p -- steven
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| 2006/11/7 [Computer/HW/CPU] UID:45223 Activity:nil | 11/7 Yay, Dell unveils OptiPlex 740 with Athlon 64 X2, although it's
rated at the same speed as Pentium D dual core (but still naturally
lower than Core 2 Duo)
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| 2006/9/7-12 [Computer/HW/CPU] UID:44314 Activity:nil | 9/7 FYI, the Athlon 64 X2 4600+ 65W (energy-efficient) retail CPU is now
available on http://mwave.com for $250 (zipzoomfly has been advertising $295+
for several weeks, newegg doesn't have it)
\_ Nooo! It's all about the E6600! /me rubs his E6600 all over his
pale, naked body.
\_ Well the E6600 is somewhat faster than the 4600+. A fairer
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| 2006/8/28-30 [Computer/HW/Display, Computer/HW/Drives] UID:44171 Activity:nil | 8/24 Any recommendation for an SATA/eSATA PCI card for Linux?
\_ Isn't there a hardware compatibility list for the major distros?
\_ Yes there is a chip hardware compatibility list for linux, but
I need an actual card. I think I'll get the Addonics ADSA3R5-E
which has the Silicon Image 3124 chipset.. Any experience with it?
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| 2006/8/7-11 [Computer/HW/CPU] UID:43933 Activity:nil | 8/7 Microcenter in Santa Clara has E6600 processors, OEM for $379. I just
got one. If they still have some, you can request a "one day hold".
-dgies
\_ I'm still wondering what use everyone has for a CPU like this that
a CPU at half the cost won't do. I understand this is the bang for
the buck price point. What's all that bang for anyway?
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| 2006/7/25-28 [Computer/HW/CPU] UID:43795 Activity:nil | 7/25 I want to buy a quiet PC. It doesn't have to be completely silent,
just quieter than the one I have now (something I could put in a
bedroom and still fall asleep). Can someone recommend a prebuilt
but configurable computer (Dell etc) that isn't loud? I've seen some
websites like http://silentpcreview.com but those seem very focused on
building your own system, which I don't have time to deal with right
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| 2006/7/1-6 [Computer/HW/Laptop, Computer/SW/OS/OsX] UID:43548 Activity:nil | 7/1 So my new MacBook Pro is hot hot hot! And I mean, it is so hot that
it is unbearable to put on my laptop, even when it is idling.
In addition the battery lasts only 2 hours at max, when only
5% of the CPU is used. In contrast, my 1.5GHz Pentium M is
pretty cool, and lasts 2.5 hours with a smaller battery. My G4
is also really really cool and lasts almost 4 hours. What the
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