Re: [H] Anybody have a Celeron D 420-430-440 LGA775

2008-09-09 Thread Michael Decker
What happens if you put the unsupported CPU in the board and try to boot? Maybe the BIOS just mis-identifies it or some of the features don't work but you can still boot. On Sat, Sep 6, 2008 at 1:17 AM, Winterlight <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Probably going be easier for you to just order some l

[H] Online backup?

2008-04-25 Thread Michael Decker
Has anyone tried this service for online backup/file synching? What are your impressions? http://www.sugarsync.com/

Re: [H] Exchange servers - Hosted vs. In-House

2008-04-25 Thread Michael Decker
Joe, About two months ago I set up a new hosted Exchange account for a new venture for me and my partner. I used a company based in Canada called Sherweb. (I don't have any connection with them other than as a satisfied user.) It is $9/user/month. That includes 3 GB of storage per user. Wirel

Re: [H] Dual Monitor Video Card

2007-10-26 Thread Michael Decker
This is for business, not gaming, right? Good old Matrox. http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/corpo/products/pseries/p690pcie.php Fanless, rock solid drivers, and under $200. On 10/26/07, Mesdaq, Ali <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hey All, > > Looking for some quick advice on which video card to

Re: [H] The Disaster that is BioShock

2007-08-26 Thread Michael Decker
The DRM stuff is a pain, but the game itself is absolutely spectacular, one of the best ever. On 8/25/07, CW <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thank goodness someone else had these thoughts and put them to pen: > > http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=41921 > > Let me add what is not in the above: > > R

Re: [H] ok so online music renting blows

2007-08-24 Thread Michael Decker
I love Sirius radio. When I first heard about it, my reaction was "Who would pay for radio?" Then my wife got me one for Christmas a couple years ago and now I can't imagine not having it. I haven't tried to use mine indoors. I'd guess you have to rig up an antenna outdoors or pointed out a win

Re: [H] Online FTP sites

2007-07-27 Thread Michael Decker
Look at www.mediamax.com, www.orbitfiles.com and www.mozy.com. Mozy has unlimited storage for $5/month. On 7/26/07, Winterlight <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anybody try XDrive? It is a online FTP drive, this has been done > before, but never 5GB free and 50 GB for 100 a year. Plus it is > offered

Re: [H] Phone question

2007-07-17 Thread Michael Decker
Blackberry, also. On 7/17/07, Ben Ruset <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: As far as I know, Motorola is the only phone manufacturer that uses standard mini-USB ports.

Re: [H] Looking for advice on new system.

2007-07-16 Thread Michael Decker
Which CPU would you choose for a gaming PC, the Q6600 or the E6850? For the chipset, would you go with the P35 Express or nForce 600i? Why? On 7/16/07, Greg Sevart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: With the Intel quad-core Q6600 (2.4GHz) hitting $266 next week (7/22), and the new E6850 (3.0GHz) dual-co

Re: [H] Recommended game pad?

2006-07-11 Thread Michael Decker
I use the wired version of the rumblepad and I like it. lopaka wrote: We use the kids xbox controller on a cheap adapter> I also have a logitech wireless runblepad that works pretty well lopaka

Re: [H] A 250X bump in Processor speed.. and other wild developments

2006-06-21 Thread Michael Decker
111 megapixels? Bah. How about 500? http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/336/C8354/ OK, it's not really 500 megapixels. They stuck together 60 8 megapixel chips. Chris Reeves wrote: According to tomorrow's NYT: RESEARCHERS SAY NEW CHIP BREAKS SPEED RECORD Mon Jun 19 2006 22:57:25 ET

RE: [H] OT - Great week for gaming

2005-10-21 Thread Michael Decker
Q4 was actually developed by Raven, not Id. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 5:29 AM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: RE: [H] OT - Great week for gaming Q4 I have on order but have t

RE: [H] OT - Great week for gaming

2005-10-21 Thread Michael Decker
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 5:29 AM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: RE: [H] OT - Great week for gaming Q4 I have on order but have the feeling that I am not going to like it A

RE: [H] CD backup

2005-10-06 Thread Michael Decker
Rip them to WAVs with EAC and re-burn them using the disk-at-once setting should work, shouldn't it? Nero does this. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Winterlight Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 3:16 PM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject:

RE: [H] How does this browser bomb work? (NSFW!!!!!!!!)

2005-10-06 Thread Michael Decker
Popup blocked by Google Toolbar! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hayes Elkins Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 8:47 PM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: RE: [H] How does this browser bomb work? (NSFW) woops mispelled the ur

RE: [H] Recommended hosting site?

2005-09-29 Thread Michael Decker
https://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/superbowl05/download.asp?se=%2B&ci=647 Under "Prior." -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thane Sherrington (S) Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 6:52 AM To: The Hardware List Subject: Re: [H] Recommended hostin

RE: Re: [H] Gas prices

2005-08-17 Thread Michael Decker
Nope, drilling in the ANWR was dropped from the energy bill before it passed. (Drilling for/pumping oil has been permitted in other parts of Alaska, mostly the North Slope area, for a long time.) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ben Ruset S

RE: [H] Disposable computers

2005-07-18 Thread Michael Decker
Now the conspiracy theorist in me will wonder whether PC, component and OS makers are secretly propagating--or at least tolerating--all this malware to boost system sales. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Turnbull Sent: Sunday, July 1

[H] Software question: What download manager do you use?

2005-06-06 Thread Michael Decker
I am looking for a download manager that is compatible with IE and Firefox under XP, comes without adware or spyware, and, preferably, is free. Any recommendations?

RE: [H] New MS rule

2005-05-06 Thread Michael Decker
It'll either make people upgrade or make people use a fake/pirated/stolen number. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thane Sherrington Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 9:57 AM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: [H] New MS rule This is lovel