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I'm presently looking to purchase a 15" MBP, and have the option of buying a 2010 2.4 GHz base model for $1,319 or a 2011 2.0 GHz base model for $1,599. The key thing that I'm interested in is the monitor size (I'm losing the office space I presently inhabit, and the 24" screen accompanying it)...

I currently have a mid 2009 MBP 13" (5,5) with a 500GB 5200RPM drive. I'm looking at getting a OCZ Vertex II Extended SSD, but wanted to know if I'd experience any real performance increases - effectively, is it work the $400 (after tax) price?

The service pack is out. It weighs in at around 180mb of space to dload, and (for me) ~550mb to install. Link: http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads.mspx?pid=Mactopia_Office2008&fid=395D1487-A3A6-4106-A0F8-4D6E1D6D89D2#viewer

I'm going to be ordering a dSLR tomorrow, and want to know what your thoughts are surrounding Nikon's D40 vs Sony's A200. I like the image stabilization, dust removal, and massive lens compatibility of the Sony, but I'm having a hard time finding too many people who actually use it. The Nikon...

I'm thinking of getting a Time Capsule in the near future, and at the same time I'd like to use a USB Hub to make a series of external HDDs accessible to people on my network. I've read that this is possible, but has anyone here actually tried that? I'd also like to connect my printer through...

For the past week or so I've been testing different media center software, with the end of buying a mac mini in the next few months to work as a home media center. I'll note that I don't watch TV, so none of my testing included getting my mac to receive and play TV. Using Frontrow, I think...

Hi, When I click on threads in the various forums I'm sometimes having to reload the page a couple times before any text/graphics actually load - the first time I 'see' a thread it's often a blank white page. I realize that a lot of backend work is likely going on right now, and that that...

Most than two years ago, my step-sister was diagnosed with leukemia. She was diagnosed with a few months, at best to live. She spend the majority of the summer of 2005 in a medically induced coma so that she could be treated. During that time she contracted neumonia and almost died of it, in...

I've been using Vista since I got my new notebook about a month ago. While there are some nice things in Vista, there are others that I'm not a big fan of/don't fully understand yet. I'm here with a question regarding the former. I have an Apacer USB Thumb drive (2GB) that sporatically looses...

I just happened to check my stats, and I've actually passed M_F! I can't believe that I've moved beyond the past champion of the team! You're next Brian Taylor!

How portable is the macbook pro? I'm talking about taking it (pretty well) wherever I go. Right now I'm on a 14.1" Asus notebook and it's a bit of a pain, but I loved the macbook that I tested last December (the sharp corners were the deal-breaker for me). Is lugging around a macbook pro going...

I just got word from my boss that we've been approved to replace two of the computer labs for the college. Off to retirement are: 56 x Celeron 1.7 Ghz, 512MB RAM, etc. And incoming are: 56 x C2D 2.0 Ghz, 1GB of RAM, etc. We should be replacing the 'old' computers around the end of...

Hi all, I just got a new macbook, and I'm already noticing some issues with it. I'm not sure if they're specific to mine, or common to the whole line. If they're common to the whole line, well, then I'm sticking with PC laptops for a bit longer. First: when I'm typing (this is a freakin'...

The labs are back, and we've added an extra 35 celeron 2.93s. Further down with the Aussies!

So, its coming up on that time of year when the weather gets warm and faculty try to find things to do other than the research they're paid to actually perform. It's also the time of year where I get to engage in my annual war with a faculty member that leaves her AC on 24/7, consumes more fast...

It feels weird knowing that my point total has exceeded that of Relic. I wasn't around when he was, but having read the stories and such about him, it feels strange moving past him on the team. If I can maintain my current point counts, I should be passing halo *just* before I head over to...

So...today I have an opteron system to set up. I've got permission to fold on it. Right now it's only got a single 250 in it, but another is coming in the next week or so :D :D

Mmm...I've been moving towards the #15 position on the team for a while now....today will be the day of ascendency! :p

I see Moose has been modelling and trying out new art forms! http://www.langorigami.com/art/gallery/gallery.php4?name=bull_moose

Well, the topic says it all. I'm thinking of picking up a Creative Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS 7.1 Ch PCMCIA Notebook Sound Card for my ASUS notebook (listed in sig) and wanted to know if it was worth the money. Am I going to notice a real difference in sound? Is it going to really hurt my battery...

In the next couple of days, I'll be moving into the top 30s for the team. Thanks for keeping the seats warm for me Yogi, jbrew42, and [H]Oldbenwa ;) :P

Hi all, I'm looking to pick up a laptop for light office work (mainly word processing, surfing, listening to music, etc.) and writing papers and such. I'm not planning on playing any serious games, or anything like that. Is the laptop that I've chosen (listed below) a good purchase, or should...

Hi all, I had the misfortune of falling down a flight of stairs with my E2 in my pocket. While I got away with a sprained wrist and ankle, my E2 got away with a damaged screen :( When I turn it on I see three cracks radiating from the graffiti pad. Palm with repair it for $165 Cnd, but if I...

Hi all, As part of my monthly cleaning, I'm going to be getting rid of between 6 and 12 celeron 400 computers. Is it worth using these to fold on? If it is, anyone want some? I don't plan on setting them up in my place, and otherwise they're destined for some large black bin. Thanks for the...

I have an old WD80GB JB drive (8MB cache) that's giving the the "clicks of death." I've used the Western digital recovery tools, and they repair the problem (click goes away) for about 10 hours, and then the clicking returns, and always around the same series of sectors on the drive. I'm already...

I'm getting sick and tired of having to put in 6 disk for UT2k4, 3 disk when I reinstall Vampire: Bloodlines, etc, and want to start putting entire installs of games on single DVDs. Can anyone tell me either a) how to do this or b) point out some good sites that will help answer my questions...

I've managed to b0rg one of my labs at work - about 30 Celeron 2.4s, and in the next month or so, assuming that my timetable works out, I'll have another 30-60 computers of roughly equal strength coming online. I'm looking forward to being in the top 200 sometime soon... :D

Heya all, Just wanted to give you a heads up; tiger direct is selling 1.8Ghz Durons with a mobo for $75 bucks with a $20 rebate. They'd be great for folding! http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=1274425&sku=MBM-M811LU-1800&CMP=EMC-TIGEREMAIL&SRCCODE=CANEM337

I have a quick question; I'm upgrading to a 939 mobo with a 3500+ processor. Any idea how much more quickly I'm going to be churning through WU than I am now? Current specs are in my sig.

Hi, Here's my situation; I need to make an image off of a computer, but the floppy controller on the motherboard is fried. I have a legal copy of Ghost 8.0, and it doesn't offer a way for me to either take an image off a machine and place it on CD, nor does it allow me to create a CD that...

Hi all, Does the bios of the A8V have a feature that shuts down the computer if the processor reaches a preset temperature? I ask because I'm thinking of getting this board, and leave my computers on 24/7 folding - I want whatever mobo that I buy to have an auto-shutdown feature in case a CPU...

I'm picking up a Soprano case today, in all likelyhood, and wanted to know if anyone has had particularly bad experiences with this case. I know that some people won't like the way it looks, etc, but I want to know about any quality defects that people might have discovered.

I've just managed to b0rg one of my labs (32 celeron 1.1s) for the next 72-84 hours...I'm hopeful that I'll manage to climb a few ranks over the next couple of days...:p

Hi all, I'm planning on picking up some RAM today for my mobo that will be arriving in the next week or so. I'm looking at picking up a DDR 400 OCZ dual channel kit (OCZ4001024PDC-K) and wondered if anyone had had issues with that RAM in the ASUS A8V Deluxe motherborad. Thanks for the help!

I've been using a couple of my computer labs at work to fold over the Christmas break, but now am reimaging them, and my folding stuff wasn't added to the image...:( I'm moving from ~57Ghz to a measly 10Ghz or so....I was hoping that I'd be ranked at least in the 300s before this happened...:(