Forum: General
June 25th 09, 12:26 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 9
Views: 409
Which is the best chip for a programmer?
darklight wrote:
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I am going to buy a laptop (mainly for programming, surfing
etc...). Just wondering what is the best chip for a programmer
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Forum: General
June 23rd 09, 12:12 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 8
Views: 243
XP?
peter wrote:
Or wait a couple of months and get one with Windows 7. Some
places will be selling or giving Windows 7 upgrade coupons with
a Vista machine purchase. I have W7 on a separate HD...
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Forum: General
June 21st 09, 02:43 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 2
Views: 603
Perfectly Affordable Bookmarks Printing
kony wrote:
bryanfuller spam wrote:
Generally speaking, bookmarks are
Blah blah blah.
If you persist, I'll have your domain name taken away, your
ISP account taken, and have you...
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Forum: General
June 20th 09, 01:00 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 1
Views: 754
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Forum: General
June 12th 09, 01:45 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware,alt.comp.hardware.homebuilt
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Replies: 2
Views: 569
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Forum: General
June 6th 09, 12:30 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 12
Views: 733
RAM prices going up?
Joel wrote:
"pawihte" wrote:
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I didn't know about sites like dramexchange.com that show trends.
Thanks to Paul, I know now.
You don't know, I...
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Forum: General
June 4th 09, 02:39 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 18
Views: 845
RTC accuracy
VanguardLH wrote:
Bryce wrote:
As you experience more and more birthdays, precise time becomes
less compelling. I'm satisfied knowing what month it is!
When I was much younger and...
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Forum: General
June 2nd 09, 01:57 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 9
Views: 801
Need Help Finding Good Acer Computer
darklight wrote:
philo wrote:
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Additionally, assuming you are now using XP. there is no good
reason to upgrade to Vista. they still don't have all the bugs
out of it. ...
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Forum: General
May 25th 09, 01:22 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 4
Views: 399
Troublesome PC - Power on and Boot Issues
Paul L wrote:
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Since I have written this post almost a month has past since I
have returned to my parents house to use this PC.
Please do not top-post. Your answer belongs...
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Forum: General
May 24th 09, 02:39 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,052
Trying to get rid of hum/buzz from old case
Jim wrote:
OK first things first I'm not O/C clockingthe machine but wanted
to post in here as i know you folks know your stuff and I'm
hoping some of you can help me out.
I have an old...
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Forum: General
May 19th 09, 03:49 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 14
Views: 753
computer log when external switch is flipped?
Peter Chant wrote:
CBFalconer wrote:
See the discussion of older computers in the "Memory chip
question" thread. Those things have everything you need.
Not necessarily, I think you...
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Forum: Homebuilt PC's
May 19th 09, 03:20 AM Posted to sci.electronics.design,alt.folklore.computers,alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt,alt.computers,alt.computer
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Replies: 1,182
Views: 20,197
My Vintage Dream PC
GreenXenon wrote:
My vintage dream PC contains the most advanced motherboard [in
terms of ability to handle the highest processor speed of it's
type as well as maximum RAM capability] that...
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Forum: General
May 15th 09, 01:08 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 14
Views: 753
computer log when external switch is flipped?
David Deley wrote:
Good idea protecting the computer input. I hadn't thought that
far yet. I'm using "The MailMinder Wireless Mail Alert" device I
purchased for only $12. A little...
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Forum: General
May 13th 09, 10:53 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 14
Views: 753
computer log when external switch is flipped?
Peter Chant wrote:
David Deley wrote:
How would I go about interfacing my computer to the outside
world? I'm wondering if there's a way I can log the date/time
when my USPS mailbox gets...
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Forum: General
May 5th 09, 11:57 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 1
Views: 787
Do YOU own a netbook??
colinccook wrote:
I'm in the middle of my disseratation and am doing an on-line
questionnaire for Netbook owners.
I assume spelling doesn't count.
--
[mail]: Chuck F (cbfalconer at...
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Forum: General
May 1st 09, 12:40 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 5
Views: 303
Tools to measure flash drive life remaining?
Burma wrote:
OK, thanks for that info. Any way to tell how many failures or
bad sectors or whatever are on a flash drive?
Please do not top-post. Your answer belongs after (or...
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Forum: Homebuilt PC's
April 27th 09, 11:03 PM Posted to sci.electronics.design,alt.comp.hardware,sci.electronics.basics,alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt,sci.electronics.repair
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Replies: 33
Views: 965
Power Conversion Electronics
Phil Allison wrote:
"John Larkin"
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Take you meds and lie down for a while.
** Drop dead.
What he said was perfectly reasonable.
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Forum: General
April 27th 09, 11:03 PM Posted to sci.electronics.design,alt.comp.hardware,sci.electronics.basics,alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt,sci.electronics.repair
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,116
Power Conversion Electronics
Phil Allison wrote:
"John Larkin"
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Take you meds and lie down for a while.
** Drop dead.
What he said was perfectly reasonable.
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Forum: General
April 27th 09, 11:01 PM Posted to sci.electronics.design,alt.comp.hardware,sci.electronics.basics,alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt,sci.electronics.repair
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,116
Power Conversion Electronics
John Larkin wrote:
"Phil Allison" wrote:
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** TOTAL ******** !!!
They are not capacitive, there is no phase angle.
Active PFCs correct ...
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Forum: Homebuilt PC's
April 27th 09, 11:01 PM Posted to sci.electronics.design,alt.comp.hardware,sci.electronics.basics,alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt,sci.electronics.repair
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Replies: 33
Views: 965
Power Conversion Electronics
John Larkin wrote:
"Phil Allison" wrote:
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** TOTAL ******** !!!
They are not capacitive, there is no phase angle.
Active PFCs correct ...
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Forum: General
April 26th 09, 10:33 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 5
Views: 549
Hardware help on vintage IBM 5110 disk drive
sinoth wrote:
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I have an ancient IBM 5110 complete with disk drive, picture here :
http://sinoth.net/img/5110.jpg
The problem is I can't get the disk drive to work. I...
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Forum: General
April 19th 09, 11:20 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 14
Views: 719
PC Is Noisy
kony wrote:
CBFalconer wrote:
wrote:
A couple of days ago, my pc became rather noisy. The noise is
nonstop and loud.
I'm not...
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Forum: General
April 19th 09, 12:53 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 14
Views: 719
PC Is Noisy
wrote:
A couple of days ago, my pc became rather noisy. The noise is
nonstop and loud.
I'm not overly comfortable with opening up the pc, but at work,
when we...
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Forum: General
April 19th 09, 12:48 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Replies: 4
Views: 243
PC Power Problem???
123Jim wrote:
"Gre0145" wrote in message
A friend has an old PC running 98SE. It will power up but after
1/2 an hour to 1 hour it will die and not turn on. If...
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Forum: Storage & Hardrives
April 16th 09, 01:05 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windows.server.networking,comp.lang.c,comp.unix.programmer,netscape.public.mozilla.browser,comp.arch.storage
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Replies: 3
Views: 901
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