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Forum: Homebuilt PC's June 25th 17, 04:17 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 31
Views: 782
Posted By Michael Black[_2_]
Is there consumer s/w available now that uses multi-core CPUs?

On Sat, 24 Jun 2017, wrote:

On Sunday, June 25, 2017 at 1:26:14 AM UTC+8, Paul wrote:

One of the "accelerator" concepts, was a "private"
dual processor board, used...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's May 18th 17, 04:02 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 17
Views: 589
Posted By Michael Black[_2_]
future CPUs from AMD and Intel

On Thu, 18 May 2017, Mr. Man-wai Chang wrote:

On 18/5/2017 5:49 PM, wrote:
Looks like Ryzen has got Intel's complacent bowels unblocked.
They are bringing out an "i9"...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's April 15th 17, 05:02 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 27
Views: 1,004
Posted By Michael Black[_2_]
Automatic wire strippers!

On Thu, 13 Apr 2017, Paul wrote:

John Doe wrote:
VanguardLH wrote:

http://www.irwin.com/tools/pliers-adjustable-wrenches/self-
adjusting-wire-stripper

...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's March 19th 17, 07:41 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 3
Views: 107
Posted By Michael Black[_2_]
Cisco-Linksys (lack of important details)

On Sun, 19 Mar 2017, wrote:

I have a Linksys network switch, but lost the power supply.
I have a box of 12 V DC power supplies, hoping one would fit, but on
the body of the...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's February 27th 17, 06:42 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 25
Views: 412
Posted By Michael Black[_2_]
MS Mouse Replacement

On Mon, 27 Feb 2017, Flasherly wrote:

On Sun, 26 Feb 2017 10:21:52 -0500, Larc
wrote:

I recently bought my first cordless mouse (Logitech M510) and am surprised how...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's February 27th 17, 04:30 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware,alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 25
Views: 412
Posted By Michael Black[_2_]
MS Mouse Replacement

On Sun, 26 Feb 2017, Paul wrote:

Bill wrote:
SC Tom wrote:


"Bill" wrote in message
...
SC Tom wrote:
...
Forum: General February 27th 17, 04:30 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware,alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 19
Views: 1,038
Posted By Michael Black[_2_]
MS Mouse Replacement

On Sun, 26 Feb 2017, Paul wrote:

Bill wrote:
SC Tom wrote:


"Bill" wrote in message
...
SC Tom wrote:
...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's February 27th 17, 04:28 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware,alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 25
Views: 412
Posted By Michael Black[_2_]
MS Mouse Replacement

On Sun, 26 Feb 2017, Bill wrote:

SC Tom wrote:


"Bill" wrote in message
...
SC Tom wrote:
Well, I found one I...
Forum: General February 27th 17, 04:28 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware,alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 19
Views: 1,038
Posted By Michael Black[_2_]
MS Mouse Replacement

On Sun, 26 Feb 2017, Bill wrote:

SC Tom wrote:


"Bill" wrote in message
...
SC Tom wrote:
Well, I found one I...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's January 18th 17, 11:55 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 10
Views: 95
Posted By Michael Black[_2_]
Cassette to phone

On Wed, 18 Jan 2017, Bill wrote:

Nil wrote:
The FM things sounded pinched and tinny
and the stereo width was collapsed.

That's a very good way to describe the experience I had. "Stereo...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's December 21st 16, 04:02 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 7
Views: 232
Posted By Michael Black[_2_]
Why a small SSD + large HDD?

On Wed, 21 Dec 2016, Mr. Man-wai Chang wrote:

On 21/12/2016 7:44 AM, Nil wrote:
- What is the purpose of this small SSD? From what I read it probably
acts as a cache for the HDD. If so, what...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's December 1st 16, 05:20 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 15
Views: 384
Posted By Michael Black[_2_]
general question about vertical SSD

On Thu, 1 Dec 2016, Yes wrote:

Just a generic question. How are vertical SSDs mounted inside a
computer case? Do they require a new case or can they fit in an older
case? Do they require...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's November 23rd 16, 06:20 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 8
Views: 215
Posted By Michael Black[_2_]
Plotters (and 3D printers)

On Wed, 23 Nov 2016, Mr. Man-wai Chang wrote:


What happened to them? I remember they were available to consumers decades
ago.

Plotters existed apart from computers, for things like...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's November 1st 16, 06:42 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 6
Views: 240
Posted By Michael Black[_2_]
suitable CPU for outer space?

On Tue, 1 Nov 2016, Mr. Man-wai Chang wrote:

On 29/10/2016 1:15 PM, wrote:
In a space doco, a critic lambasted NASA for using a "1993 CPU" in probes
launched in 2011. I...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's October 29th 16, 06:25 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 6
Views: 240
Posted By Michael Black[_2_]
suitable CPU for outer space?

On Fri, 28 Oct 2016, wrote:

In a space doco, a critic lambasted NASA for using a "1993 CPU" in probes
launched in 2011. I presume he was referring to the radiation-hardened
...
Forum: General June 9th 16, 09:04 PM Posted to sci.electronics.repair,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,alt.comp.hardware,alt.windows7.general
Replies: 13
Views: 897
Posted By Michael Black[_2_]
Router sulks, then works.

On Thu, 9 Jun 2016, Ian Field wrote:



"Micky" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 08 Jun 2016 19:32:39 -0700, Jeff...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's May 21st 16, 02:41 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 9
Views: 220
Posted By Michael Black[_2_]
What would you do with 32G RAM?

On Thu, 19 May 2016, B00ze wrote:

Keep Firefox loaded for 3 months, adding new tabs to it every day?

Seriously tho, 32GB RAM is good for disk cache, having this large cache
should help your...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's May 15th 16, 12:38 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 12
Views: 390
Posted By Michael Black[_2_]
Big Tube vs. LED Monitors

On Fri, 13 May 2016, Larc wrote:

On Fri, 13 May 2016 12:33:24 -0400, Michael Black wrote:

| I'd never go back to a CRT monitor.

Do they even make them anymore?

Larc
Forum: Homebuilt PC's May 13th 16, 05:33 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 12
Views: 390
Posted By Michael Black[_2_]
Big Tube vs. LED Monitors

On Tue, 10 May 2016, wrote:

I have two "big tube" monitors that seem to have shorts in the cord that
connects to the PC.

They are a DELL M991 and a Hewlett Packard...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's January 29th 16, 06:58 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 56
Views: 765
Posted By Michael Black[_2_]
Using an old dual CPU server as a gaming PC?

On Fri, 29 Jan 2016, John Doe wrote:

This is just fascinating me. Apparently only for people who can build
stuff. That's what I was looking for. Otherwise, everybody would be
doing it.

...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's January 29th 16, 12:21 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 5
Views: 169
Posted By Michael Black[_2_]
New Computer and no S-Video Support

On Wed, 27 Jan 2016, Ant wrote:

On 1/26/2016 2:15 AM, wrote:

I just put new video card on new computer. Everything is better than old
computer
except one big...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's October 12th 15, 06:53 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.homebuilt,alt.comp.hardware.homedesigned,alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt,atl.comp.hardware.homebuilt
Replies: 17
Views: 435
Posted By Michael Black[_2_]
Fixing Antec P180 ATX case's plastic tabs for the 6 front fascia?

On Sun, 11 Oct 2015, Ant wrote:

Hello.

My old Antec P180 ATX case's plastic tabs for the 6/six front fascia
(3/three on each side) are down to one/1 now. Is there a way to fix them
or do I...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's October 12th 15, 06:49 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 17
Views: 435
Posted By Michael Black[_2_]
Fixing Antec P180 ATX case's plastic tabs for the 6 frontfascia?

On Mon, 12 Oct 2015, Charlie Hoffpauir wrote:

On Sun, 11 Oct 2015 17:46:34 -0500, (Ant) wrote:

My old Antec P180 ATX case's plastic tabs for the 6/six front fascia
...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's October 8th 15, 07:51 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 17
Views: 290
Posted By Michael Black[_2_]
computer case

On Thu, 8 Oct 2015, Paul wrote:

Davej wrote:
On Friday, September 25, 2015 at 6:40:11 AM UTC-5, Paul wrote:
[...]
That means, the case has to be big enough, so that there is
surface...
Forum: Homebuilt PC's September 25th 15, 07:28 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Replies: 17
Views: 290
Posted By Michael Black[_2_]
computer case

On Fri, 25 Sep 2015, dilbert firestorm wrote:

just curious...

what computer case(s) would you recommend for gaming & rendering?

do cube cases make sense?

I don't know.
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