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Re: New Window 7 build

rmoor...@ix.netcom.com (Ron) — Tue, 24 nov 2009 16:04:49 UT

Thanks to all for the generous feedback. I'm looking forward to this
one. I decided to pick up another cooler to use instead of the stock
Intel, mostly to have on hand in case I want to.
[link]
With kind regards,
Ron

Re: New Window 7 build

tm1...@gmail.com (Tim Mastrogiacomo) — Tue, 24 nov 2009 14:58:18 UT

I expect that you will be able to run Windows 7 64-bit with the Core2
Duo just fine. I have used less powerful dual-core AMD processors with
this OS and haven't had any problems. Going 64-bit will give you a bit
more use out of your 4 GB of RAM and will allow you to add more RAM
later on.
Tim Mastrogiacomo

Re: ALWAYS close USB flash drive before removing?

chr...@nospam.invalid (chrisv) — Tue, 24 nov 2009 14:31:33 UT

kony wrote:
Right, idiot, so it's not a matter of "suddenly trusting Microsoft".
It's doing something *DIFFERENT*.

Re: Micro-ATX mobo's compatible with Zalman TNN-300?

nos...@needed.com (Paul) — Tue, 24 nov 2009 14:07:43 UT

Have a look through the review article, as they give a
few hints on doing the build.
[link]
Paul

Re: Advice please to choose cpu & chipset

nos...@here.com (Sleepy) — Tue, 24 nov 2009 12:28:15 UT

If sound quality is important (ie you have HiFi separates rather than a midi
system)
then a sound card is a must.
if those movies include HD/Bluray then a plug-in card like an ATI HD3400 or
HD 4400
with a passive heatsink - not fast enough for games but it'll take some of
the load off the CPU.
buy an OEM processor (retail ones have crap heatsinks) and spend a little

Re: Micro-ATX mobo's compatible with Zalman TNN-300?

neoklis.kyria...@gmail.com (Neoklis Kyriazis) — Tue, 24 nov 2009 12:26:38 UT

Thanks very much Paul. So no room for failure :-(
Neoklis

Re: Micro-ATX mobo's compatible with Zalman TNN-300?

neoklis.kyria...@gmail.com (Neoklis Kyriazis) — Tue, 24 nov 2009 12:24:43 UT

I can lower my requirements as there is no gaming involved, for
example. My main activity is writing ham radio software for linux, so
if the compiler takes a little longer, no problem. I also study
antenna designs using a graphical version of the NEC2 program that I
have produced. This can also be a heavy CPU resource user but again

Re: Molex to Sata power cable

spodosau...@_yahoo_.com (spodosaurus) — Tue, 24 nov 2009 11:43:32 UT

Derk wrote:
Post a link to the connector. It's probably a reference to 5.25" drives
which is pretty silly because all older (non-SATA) drives used the same
type of molex connector (except floppies).

Re: Advice please to choose cpu & chipset

i...@dontgetlotsofspamanymore.invalid (Mark) — Tue, 24 nov 2009 11:20:24 UT

I tend to agree with most of this but if price is important I wouldn't
bother with a quad core CPU. You can get some good low power CPUs
from AMD and a low power system will be easier to keep quiet.
And I find a lot of OEMs tend to build down to a price, so you are
likely to get a noisy system with cheap components.

Re: Micro-ATX mobo's compatible with Zalman TNN-300?

nos...@needed.com (Paul) — Tue, 24 nov 2009 10:50:42 UT

OK, I found the product page. Click the "specification" section,
then scroll down to the video card section.
[link]
*******
Compatible motherboard list for TNN300 (list is too old to be of use).
[link]

Re: Molex to Sata power cable

iva...@invalid.com (Steve) — Tue, 24 nov 2009 09:45:28 UT

In article <4b0b810c$0$6438$e4fe5...@drea der16.news.xs4all.nl>,
nob...@invalid.org says...
You could start at:
[link]
3Aofficial&hs=rmC&q=pc+hardwar e+explained&btnG=Search
[link]
And A good book is "Upgrading and Repairing PCs" by Scott Mueller.

Re: Micro-ATX mobo's compatible with Zalman TNN-300?

iva...@invalid.com (Steve) — Tue, 24 nov 2009 09:23:05 UT

In article <0a817a20-5fdf-4a89-8cad-534ba 5cdf...@u20g2000vbq.googlegrou ps.com>,
neoklis.kyria...@gmail.com says...
It can be done if you lower your requirements. Paul had some good suggestions.
What were you going to use the pc for?
s

Re: Power supplies with solid polymer caps

neutri...@ca.rr.com (Daniel Prince) — Tue, 24 nov 2009 08:51:02 UT

Both Asus and Gigabyte make motherboards that they claim use all
solid polymer capacitors. I doubt that they would lie about
something like that.

Re: Power supplies with solid polymer caps

neutri...@ca.rr.com (Daniel Prince) — Tue, 24 nov 2009 08:51:02 UT

How much bigger (in volume) are polymer capacitors than
electrolytics for the same value?
Are there any types of capacitors with substantially better life
than electrolytics that are small enough to replace electrolytics?
If so, how do they compare in price?

Re: Power supplies with solid polymer caps

neutri...@ca.rr.com (Daniel Prince) — Tue, 24 nov 2009 08:51:02 UT

How much would the retail cost of a computer power supply or
motherboard etc. increase if they were made to last twice as long?
Five times as long? Ten times as long?