Recent content by pr0zac

For anyone who might come across this thread later looking for a solution to a similar problem, reseating my RAM fixed everything. Just popped both RAM chips out, sprayed the dust off them, and put them back in. -zac

The RAM (knew I forgot something) is Patriot XBLK TCCD. It doesn't look related to the hard drive (its a Raptor, so I can hear the thing spin up if I listen for it). Last time I formatted was two days ago when I reinstalled Windows after wiping Debian off the thing. Drivers should be up to...

I've finally gotten back to my desktop after after spending some quality time with my new Thinkpad, reinstalled Windows, and finally got around to buying Half Life 2. I've noticed however, that everything the computer does is skippy. By this I mean every second or so, the entire computer...

In my opinion, the Dell is by far the best choice. The performance loss from the Intel proc will be greatly made up by having twice as much video card in there. -zac

Free Linspire for the next couple days: http://www.osnews.com/comment.php?news_id=11741 Never used this so I have no idea if its any good. Enjoy anyway. -zac

bump -zac

TTT. -zac

bumpity. -zac

Honestly. Why do kids think they can't work now and days? I mowed lawns and pulled weeds. I made more an hour than I did at my first job. -zac

Someone broke into my car and stole a bunch of stuff (including my CPU and mobo which I was going to send to someone here) so this is my "Make Zac no longer be completely broke thread." Toshiba Satellite Pro Laptop ($550 + shipping) 1.7ghz P4-M 512MB RAM 32MB Geforce4GO 420 40GB HDD 30GB...

umm... thanks! -zac

Gimme a month. :D I can't wait. I really really really can't wait. -zac

I'm trying to find a PCMCIA slot that connects through USB. In particular, I want a way to use a PCMCIA 802.11 card with a 12" powerbook. Anyone have any idea if they make this? -zac

You know, just because everyone says AMD processors are currently better performers in games doesn't mean they are amd fan-boys. Might just mean, you know, they are currently better than Intel in games. Its also really funny as you are definately the most blatant fan-boy on these forums. -zac