Computer Jargon

[pkblade]

Usually 2 sticks are marginally quicker & puts less strain than using 4 slots of equivalent memory. Personally, I’d go with any 2GB kit (2x1GB), doubt you’d regularly utilise more than 3GB of memory with your current system.

With the exception of overclocking, there's no real benefit going with faster RAM frequency than what your mobo can support or CPU FSB & in your case that's 400Mhz (assuming you have DDR2 & P4 or better). Although, RAM is quite cheap now so there’s no harm in getting the best 4GB (2x2GB) you can afford, as they are backwards [frequency] compatible & you can always use it in your next system - provided AMD mobo’s don’t also start pushing for DDR3 to become mainstream anytime soon .

[joeleo87]

pkblade when u getting ya 4870???

[Jack88]

thanx for the help! lol bloody ebay and trying to sell high density RAM!

[Madaz]

does anyone know can i connect a USB PC gamepad to a xbox 360 and have it work?

[kralster]

No madaz it will not.

Your best choice for gaming with a controller on both 360 and PC is to buy a microsoft WIRED xbox360 controller. They are a great controller and work really well on PC.

You can buy the wireless xbox360 controller but then you will also need the wireless receiver.

[bezender]

got my new ram

ocz 1066 dual channel 4G kit

those suckers draw a lot of power.... pc would not start, had to unplugg my raid array to get it goin LOL

[Madaz]

hahaha new psu for you then

i like OCZ stuff looks good and lifetime warranty even if you oc it

[bezender]

just got a new psu not long ago

but having 6 hdd's and an 8800GT puts a bit of load on it

and yeah ocz ram is sexy

[pkblade]

pkblade when u getting ya 4870???

Finally got it on Tues ...went with the MSI's OC version, pretty happy with it so far. Although while I was DL the latest driver I noticed MSI have already released the HD4870X2 OC . Might wait for prices to go down, currently they're priced $650-750.

[Cubes]

So who uses VoIP?

I've been with MyNetFone for quite some time now and really can't fault their service.

Signed up via the MyNetFone whingepool/whirlpool offer. $4.95 per month for 60 free national calls untimed then 10c untimed national and 15c per minute per second billing.

We don't use the phone a great deal but still manage to save a good $80 per month as we often make national and mobile calls.

I'm on the Home Line Budget $19.95 Helstra plan with ADSL2+ from Internode.

For those that are shopping ensure you run a quick traceroute to the sip server you are looking at to ensure the routing isn't stupid from where you are located.

MyNetFone from Internode in Adelaide is ~40ms away with a traceroute you couldn't improve.

Don't buy an ATA device that plugs in to your modem as a lot of modems suffer what is known as a NAT bug; splash out another $40 or so and buy an All in one modem/router/wireless/voip box.

Preferably a billion 740x as they work well and are easy to configure.

[bezender]

i used to use engin for VoIP... service was ok but they were bastards when i went to cancel (having worked in a cancellations call queue with a major ISP i I know whats what with T's & C's, i got his TL on the phone and gave em what for hehhe the dude was highlighted for a "coaching opportunity" LOL ).

I'm also on node adsl2+ wit homeline plus

i had a free zyxel ata that i procured from work.... the GUI is completely counter-intuative on those things

did get delays tho, i tested it bay haveing a mobile fone convo at the same time... it was noticeable

[Whiplash]

wooo finally after years of modeling i get to see my models released for the public (the Ferrari 430's)

http://gt-italiamod.drivingitalia.net/GTR2...ns/GRAB_033.jpg

[Madaz]

nice one Nick looks great so your in the credits also

[Nightcrawler]

yeah nice work Nick - I remember seeing some of your earlier work on those models and even then they looked the bomb!

Hey Bezender - you need one or 2 of these:

Dual external hard drive case (click)

Benefits

Inbuilt fan - my HDDs stay even cooler than they used to when inside my Matrix VX

Its own power supply

Can take the SuperBox with you and connect it up at a mates place with dual E-Sata for speedy data sharing

One or two of these might be in order too (click)

[Madaz]

Andrew can you ring me please

Fixored eBay >>Link<<

[bezender]

ahhh good idea guise

i had been toying with getting a thecus SAN that runs over ethernet, i have a bunch of 10/100/1000 NIC's lying about.... but that would be a cheaper option

and portable for file whoring

[craig R33]

the fan wont stop running on my laptop

[Dohmar]

the fan wont stop running on my laptop

Probably has some dust inside the heatsink and its struggling to cool the chip... might wanna get an air compressor and give it a squirt...

-D

[craig R33]

will do.....tomorrow

thanks ben

[Madaz]

i found the best case today wonder if MSY have these in stock yet