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The problem is that it's google's strategy. I don't see Microsoft, who charges for their OS, suing Ubuntu, who provides one for free. I realize it's not a good analogy, but the point stands. Just because someone else is offering a similar service at a better rate doesn't mean you should sue...

I kinda figured the opposite was true. With the trimming of work forces, it seems to me that you'd cut staff from non-essential or projects that don't have much potential. But this makes sense too. Unfortunately.

I know there are plenty of people who will just blow this off, but I think we shouldn't be so quick to ignore the question. As robots become more and more capable and intelligent, it is an interesting moral question. Especially when they become sentient- just because we create them doesn't mean...

This article doesn't really do anything new, and as others have noted, I don't give a damn what format Europeans are using. Good for them. I care about what people on this continent are using. That said, I think he did hit the nail on the head: "I simply don't see the average consumer with a...

You know, I must say, the return of the cartridge never even crossed my mind. But by, what, call it 2011 when the new generation of consoles comes out, 64 GB will be dirt cheap. They'll need a speedy interface, but that shouldn't be a problem. Funny thing how the pendulum swings, isn't it? We...

No, skip the 9800GX2..... I just scored a GTX 260 for $215 (after MIR) at newegg.com, and the GTX is pretty sweet. I'm still floored over the kind of card you can get for this kind of money these days, but this GTX.... wow. I'm very happy with it. Just keep an eye on prices around the net, and...

The microstutter is indeed annoying, I agree. I'd take a steady, and lower, framerate over a high, inconsistent framerate any day. I don't know how they can get around it really, maybe the new GTXs are better, with the double SLI connectors and all? I don't know, it is definitely an issue that...

Thanks for all the feedback, you've been quite helpful. Today, though, I actually got out the ruler. I will need to take my front 120mm out, but I will be able to fit a GTX 260 by the slimmest of margins (I think and pray my numbers are right, lol). The GTX 260 is going to be ordered tonight...

How loud is this sound? I know that when my GPU (8800GT) is loaded, you can definitely hear it...... and it is definitely not the PSU. I can tell without even looking at my screen if my system has a folding WU that it's running. :eek: I was a little spooked at first, but I don't mind it too...

Hey guys, I just got far cry 2 and realized it's time for a hardware upgrade. The problem is, my case is physically not big enough (length-wise) to take a millimeter longer than my current card, an 8800 GT. So, I'm thinking another would be a good option, as they are a great value these days if...

I love standards when it comes to the IT field. This would be an absolute nightmare for the IT department, there would be nothing standard, and while I would like to bring my own machine to work, I know why I can't and I have no problem with it. Besides, we are able to keep ourselves up to date...

Wow, looks like the GTX is back in the game. So, with both sides supporting F@H now, is it possible to get a PPD number out of each card with the latest software/drivers? I think that this is a good selling point, and it seems to me that the GTX can out-fold the 4870, and that sounds like a...

Yeah, no kidding. I don't know how many people know about his writing, but damn, that guy really has it out for Nvidia. Like, really crazy. Inq does do some things right, they scooped everybody on the sony battery thing for sure, but for every battery recall there are 10+ cases where they are...

Thanks, that's exactly what I was looking for. I guess I can instead blow that on a new 24" screen, haha. Thanks to all who chimed in.

If I get the FX60, I probably will overclock it. Unlocked multipliers would be nice. Overclocking, without the thinking, right? I never really took the time to overclock my 4400+, I've never really felt the need, so maybe that is an indicator that I don't need the FX60, lol. I also started my...

Nice, sounds like you got a good solution. The mosfets will be fine, but it sounds like you're running nice and cool. Pretty good idle temps.

I just came across an FX-60 for a pretty reasonable $100. I'm currently running a Toledo core Athlon X2 4400+. Will there be a very noticeable performance gain from upgrading to an FX-60? I'm thinking there would be, because 2.2 to 2.6 is a gain of 20% in terms of speed. Obviously, I wouldn't...

Sad. The new iphone isn't that much of a change. 3G! Wow! Don't these people have jobs to get to to pay for their new, more expensive plan? Give me a break.

I'm using a 19" 4:3 right now, and am contemplating the same thing. I'm thinking a 24" would be the way to go, based on my research, and seeing them in person. My only concern is that 1920x1200 has 75% more pixels than my current 1280x1024, which would trash my GPUs performance. If I got a 22" I...

I'm still on the ship too! lol. Hoping they can crank out something good next generation, the Phenom is fairly disappointing. If I were building today, I'd grab a 9850 Black edition all the same (unlocked multipliers ftw!), but it's still sad that it can't keep up with the Core 2's.

Exactly what I have, my Antec Truepower died on me when I turned my computer off, and I replaced it with the same Corsair. I'd recommend it as well, it's really solid so far, and it's nice and quiet. Looks nice in the black casing, too. :)

Interesting, I have to say it's kind of disappointing that ATI didn't step up to the plate. If CUDA could run on all GPUs, it could really open the door for some cool GPGPU things. I know their architecture is pretty different, but that would be really sweet to come up with GPGPU standards like...

How does the 4850 compare in terms of length? I am already very pressed for space, if the card is any longer the the GT, I can't do it. And for the first time in some while I'm taking a serious look at the ATI option.

You and me both! I got the 4400 Toledo core from Newegg in December '06 (Xmas for myself, haha) for like $160 when I saw the writing on the wall with 939 prices and availability. I've been looking around at FX-60's, I figure it'd be fun to own a "top end" part for once in my life, and they are...

I got the Evga Akimbo cooler for mine, to vent out the back like the GTS does and how the GT should. It's great- much cooler. I used to run up to ~97-98C in COD 4, didn't even check in Crysis. Idle at about 64C. Now, it idles at about 58C and loads at about 67C. Cpu temps are down too, since it...

What am I doing? Folding, of course! Sorry. This is actually a good question, I am thinking of upgrading to widescreen and am looking at either 22 or 24 inchers. I'd love a 24 incher, and I could make it work with my budget, but I'm not sure I want to sacrifice the smoothness that my 19"...

Wow, I feel pretty dumb now. Thanks for the tip on that, lol. It's working right now. Thanks for covering for my stupidity. :)

So, I've been trying for a while now to get my 8800GT folding. It isn't. I have 177.35, CUDA toolkit 2.0 (which I hear isn't needed, but it got rid of my "can't find CUDART.dll error), on Vista 64 bit. When I run the client, Fahcore_11.exe fails to initialize and spits out error 0xc000007b. I...

Well, looking at how P4 turned out in relation to their original claims that it could scale to 10+ Ghz...... yeah. The fact that a P4 running at 3.2 would get trashed by an Athlon 64 running at 2.0 was also sort of discouraging, but at least now they have to fight back against the Megahertz Myth...

"CUDA Just a footnote in computing history" Like Intel can talk? How about Netburst? That would be a footnote, but it's more of an embarassment. Sure, CUDA isn't the second coming, but soon we'll get a folding client that uses CUDA. The company that spent untold millions, perhaps billions...

Is anyone else as confused as me about this whole thing with putting two GPU's on one card to boost performance? It just ends up eating a ton of power, making a ton of heat, being very long so it won't fit in your case, and guess what! When the next gen comes out, well, it will outperform...

FTA: "The teens told detectives they were imitating the Grand Theft Auto video game series where players steal cars, beat up other characters and score points for committing crimes, authorities said." I really want someone to show me where my score is in GTA. I have read and heard it said...

Whooooo Whoooo!!! Can you hear the RIAA lawsuit train coming? I sure can!

Welcome to the world of IT, right? I work at a law school, and we got new laptops this year for the professors (Dell Latitude D630's, not bad computers), and these things were coming back in with broken big pieces like screens, cracked cases, missing keys, the next week. Before we even...

I don't know, this warning seems kind of unfounded. Intel would need to pour boatloads of cash into this market which is already pretty crowded, and they would need to do a lot to unseat either ATI or Nvidia. The fact is that Nvidia has the expertise in this area, and Intel is still going to be...

I must confess that I was planning on pre-ordering it via Amazon, but I changed my mind when I found that some of my friends would be willing to go with me to a midnight opening. It's actually rather fun, you get free stuff, hang out with other people similarly excited (read: crazy) about the...

I'm running Vista 64 bit and have an EVGA 8800GT as well, but I have no problems. I'm away from my desktop right now, so I can't give you my driver release, but I am using a beta version- it's a beta as of December, but I don't think there's been any new development on the 8800GT's Vista drivers...

Doesn't that Apple logo on the back look a little dark for the computer to be turned on? I'm just wondering aloud here.

The article says, "Alan Timberlake, assistant director of information technology for Rockwall County, called the computer "gimmicky" and more suited to a college dorm room than an office." Clearly this guy had a different computer budget in college than I do right now. Also, I like to think...

I had an eclipse 1 for about 2 years before it fell victim to a beverage accident, and I was torn between the Logitech G11 and the Eclipse 2. I went with the Eclipse 2, and I'm thrilled. It looks MUCH better than the Eclipse 1, the keys feel very nice, the underglow is a neat effect, and it has...