Phyridean Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Not a server, Its only cheap ram, and hates running at stock speed. I just can't afford to trade it in for something better at this stage. Oh by raid, I meant 2x160GB setup in stripe. But you know how this ppl like to rip you off. adds up to 298gbActually, you don't get gipped. It's in the way we shorthand things. We imagine that a gigabyte (Giga=billion, byte=8 bits) is one billion bytes...but that's only one way of looking at it. The way the label on the box looks at it. The real and accepted way is that 1Kbyte=1024 bytes, 1mbyte=1024 kbytes, 1gbyte=1024 mbytes...so a full gig is 1,073,741,824 bytes, not 1,000,000,000. It's the same way with ram. So you're not getting screwed, you're just getting gigabytes that are easier to measure. So I suppose that in the interest of truth in advertising, I should say that my hard disks are as follows:80GB=74.5 GB120GB=111.76 GB200GB=186.26 GB250GB=232.83 GBCan you tell I was once in school for a math related field? (Now I'm an English major, for all those of you considering jobs in math-stuff...I can highly recommend the switch) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zprog Posted July 23, 2004 Author Share Posted July 23, 2004 Hey, here is a guy that apperciates math. You don't see too many of those around.To counter his post, if you are considering a career in Math, do not make the switch to English. I highly don't recommend the switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wraith Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 And another counter post, RAM uses true binary measurements.I rather like the engineering field, english is just so........ boring.Can anyone say no job potential in english? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minus Human Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Desktop: Windows XP Pro/SUSE Linux9.1 - 2003 server GSX Virtual ServerIntel 3 GHZ HT PrescottMSI MB 1GB DDR 400 on dual channel MB80 GIG SATA 8MB Cache19 inch Pro-Line MonWireless KB & Mouse Microsoft.Server:Windows 2003 server STD editionPentium3 600 MHZGIGABYTE MB256MB Ram PC13316GiG IDE SeagateMinus Human Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyridean Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 I rather like the engineering field, english is just so........ boring.Can anyone say no job potential in english? ME!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutahir Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Hello All,This is mine, hope its good Operating System Microsoft Windows XP ProfessionalOS Service Pack Service Pack 1Motherboard: CPU Type Intel Pentium 4A, 3000 MHz (15 x 200) Motherboard Name Dell Dimension 4600 Motherboard Chipset Intel Springdale i865PE System Memory 1024 MB (DDR SDRAM)Display: Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420 (64 MB) 3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420 Monitor HP Pavilion MX70 (THTFL01615) Multimedia: Audio Adapter Creative EMU10K1 SB Live! Audio Processorthanks and regardsMutahirBuilding another at moment with the help of a friend, will post specs in a week's time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vercetti_1765 Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 (Now I'm an English major, for all those of you considering jobs in math-stuff...I can highly recommend the switch) i'd rather be a garbage-man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyridean Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Garbage men make more money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vercetti_1765 Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Hey Phyridean,Where did you get your x800?Just wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agent_smudge Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Hi everyone, know I'm a little late on this one, but here goes anyway:Operating System:Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1Dual boot with Mandrake 10 (work stuff) Motherboard: ASUS PCDL Deluxe (Intel 857P Dual Xeon Chipset)CPU: 2 x 2.8Ghz Intel Xeon HTRAM: 2 x 512Mb PC2700 Low Latency Corsair in Dual Channel ModeHard drives: 1 x 80Gb Seagate ATA 7200RPM 8Mb Cache 1 x 200Gb Maxtor SATA 7200RPM 8Mb CacheHard drive controllers: Highpoint Rocket Raid 454 4Ch ATA133 Raid Host Adaptor Adaptec 2904 SCSI ControllerBackup: HP C1537-0051 Dat drive (DDS3)CD/DVD: 2 x Sony DWU14ADisplay: ASUS Vsomething or other (can't remember off top of mi head, but it's based on the GF4 Ti4600 and has 128Mb RAM)Monitor: NEC Multisync 18.1" TFT @ 1280 x 1024Audio Adapter: Creative Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS 71 THX CertifiedActually, now I've sat here and listed all that, I've realised why my bank manager kisses my shoes everytime I go in to see him Smudge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tosk Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Device: Desktop - CustomOS: Windows XP Professional SP1Processor: AMD Duron 1.0 GHzRAM: 192 MB SDRAM (Yes, I know...I need more)Hard drive: Maxtor 40 GB 7200Video: Matrox Millenium G400 32MB (Dual Head)Screen: 18" (16" viewable) ADI ProVista E55 at 1152x864Peripherals: CD-ROM drive, Floppy drive, PS/2 mouseNot a thing special about it...except it all came free from my college's dumpster. Not a thing wrong with it. It works perfectly in every detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyridean Posted July 24, 2004 Share Posted July 24, 2004 Hey Phyridean,Where did you get your x800?Just wondering.I got mine at CompUSA, and it's the basic ATI made model. (i.e. not Gigabyte or Sapphire...) Now I'm sure that there are those of you out there who don't like CompUSA, but they were the only ones who had it at the time. I can HIGHLY recommend it to anyone.And by the way, unless you just do a cut-and-paste, feel free to call me "Phy." Everyone else does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESM69 Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 OS: XP Pro Sp1aMB: ASUS A7V333CPU: AMD ATHLON1700+ @ 1.98ghzHDD: 120gb seagate (oops, actually, 114gb since MS changed the math RAM: 512MB PC270O - corsair w/heat shieldVID: 32mb ATI all-in-wonderSOUND: sound blaster liveDISPLY: 21" viewsonic FREE SPACE: 40-50gbNothin fancy, but it does the trick...especially since i OC'd it from 1.46ghz to 1.98ghzuse mainly for dvd backups , gaming , and, if time allows, surfing porn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fillalph Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 \/ (in my sig)]Bonkers[ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiMoNsAyS Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 as ]Bonkers[ view my specs in mi sign, althougt i will recommend you to check them hereand here it's my baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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