dlogan
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« on: March 15, 2010, 10:10:36 PM » |
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Good news: I started a new job today. Online application Friday, phone
interview Sunday, in-person this morning at 10:00. At noon: "Can you
start at 3:30?" "Um, sure!"
Bad news: I'll be an hour late on Thursdays for the next six weeks at least.
So to our regulars (Dean_0, Bill, Z, Rob): Do you all agree to delay
proceedings for an hour? Or do Lapo and Joe find someone else to
start the server? I'd be back in time to upload replay and report.
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Joe Ward
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« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2010, 06:01:27 AM » |
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Congrats, Dean!
Well, I have no idea how the server is started these days. Maybe someone else does.
On another note, my gaming rig is out of action until I get a new power supply. I think that's the problem, anyway.
Joe
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Dean_0
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« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2010, 01:20:31 PM » |
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I can wait for yaa dl ! GL in the new job !!!  Dean_0 |
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Somtimes when i try to think .........nothing happens?
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IROC-Z
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« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2010, 08:50:16 PM » |
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NP here DL, i can wait for ya.
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Bill Clark
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« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2010, 09:08:34 PM » |
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Hey I'm west coast.....an hour later is perfect. but you guys, finish at, what midnight, if you guys can hang, bring it on.
(T)Bill
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William Clark Steinbeck
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dlogan
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« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2010, 09:39:40 PM » |
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OK, that's three out of four. Just waiting on Rob...
Joe: most reputable computer shops will have a load tester to check power supplies. Unfortunately,
unless they leave it hooked up for an extended period, it may miss thermally induced faults (ie.
problem only shows up when it gets hot). If you're like me (upgrade piece-by-piece as budgets allow),
replacing a PS that's more than 3-4 years old is a good insurance policy, as a dying PS can easily
damage other components (mobo, memory, etc). The good news is that as new video cards are
pulling more power than ever, powerful PS's are more plentiful and cheaper than ever too. I'd go
bigger than what you have right now to allow for future upgrades, but unless you have a multi-card
system planned, 600-650 watts should be plenty, and there are many available in that range now.
Good luck with it, hope to see you on track soon!
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Joe Ward
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« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2010, 08:55:32 PM » |
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Thanks for the tips, Dean. I built my system about 7 years ago (OMG!) I built it to last as long as possible. It's still getting the job done for racing sims, at least the old ones I run. I don't get the frame rates I'd like on games like the Power and Glory mod. I think I can get a few more years out of it with a $35 power supply. I will then put that money to a hdtv and a PS3 for my FPS gaming fix. (Also GT5 if it ever launches.) I know, it's amazing the processing power you can get these days for a few hundred bucks. Still, I'm such a cheap bastard...
Joe
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Rob Burns
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« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2010, 08:15:44 PM » |
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Congrats Dean on the job.
I can wait. No problem.
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