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08-12-2009, 10:35 PM
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08-13-2009, 05:31 AM
#24
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Location: Lancaster, Ca.
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I have a closet full of computer parts.
A lot of them are really old though. I just powered up this Frankenstein of a system and it is all good, right now. If anyone is familiar with the vista user rating or performance monitor, this thing, as it sits, is rated at a 5.5 out of a top 5.9. The video card is lagging it down. I do have an overclocked card that would more than likely boost it to a 5.6 at least. Then the cpu would be holding it back. No big deal though. The Air Force computers I deal with at work only rate a 3.8. Even my laptop goes at a 4.4.
Oops, geek speak is flowing.
One thing I must add is, I am not a computer trained professional and what I do is like a hobby. I've been doing this since about '98. I have sold about a dozen computers to guys at work and given a few away to my ex and her kids.
I have three computers and my laptop and every now and then I get this wild hair going to upgrade.
Let's see; 500gb hard drive;CD/DVD combo burner and CD/DVD player;Multi-card reader/writer;Tower has a clear side panel to look at what is inside; a few big fans with blue lights.
Once I clear up the dining room table, I'll add some pics.
Oops, geek speak is flowing.
One thing I must add is, I am not a computer trained professional and what I do is like a hobby. I've been doing this since about '98. I have sold about a dozen computers to guys at work and given a few away to my ex and her kids.
I have three computers and my laptop and every now and then I get this wild hair going to upgrade.
Let's see; 500gb hard drive;CD/DVD combo burner and CD/DVD player;Multi-card reader/writer;Tower has a clear side panel to look at what is inside; a few big fans with blue lights.
Once I clear up the dining room table, I'll add some pics.
08-13-2009, 01:50 PM
#26
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Join Date: 06-21-2008
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Okay, here are some pics of Frankie.
I'll probably swap out the keyboard, but here it is.
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There are a total of 5 cooling fans in the tower. So, this baby isn't whisper quiet. Three fans are 120mm, one is 80mm, and I think the cpu cooler fan is up near the 100mm range.
This tower is not to be kept on the floor. Try to keep pets away also.
I will be doing a new clean install of Vista before the Tom's G2G.
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;;.There are a total of 5 cooling fans in the tower. So, this baby isn't whisper quiet. Three fans are 120mm, one is 80mm, and I think the cpu cooler fan is up near the 100mm range.
This tower is not to be kept on the floor. Try to keep pets away also.
I will be doing a new clean install of Vista before the Tom's G2G.
08-13-2009, 02:53 PM
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08-13-2009, 02:56 PM
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**socal hijack** in place
My last day of work is 8.31.09 & pretty busy until then with school/cleaning my office out, etc. With all us September b-day's to celebrate, maybe Labor Day weekend--let's see what folks think.
Hope you and Dorian are feeling better!