Speaking of out of stock. . . on Budget Badass Buyer’s Guide -- Updated Prices and Parts For October 2008
Posted 10/08/2008 at 01:51:57pm
Speaking of out of stock, the motherboard on their parts list for budget badass is not only out of stock, it isn't even listed. Anyone out there got any ideas for a suitable replacement? Sincerely y ...
Posted 10/07/2008 at 02:48:31pm
I am thinking this has GOT to be a joke. IF it isn't, then it could wind up being a very handy addon for those who tend to give in to drunken stupidity online.
Sincerely yours, from FOB Striker, Ira ...
Posted 10/06/2008 at 11:09:00am
In truth, if you think about it, this article can be very handy for true enthusiasts who build their own rigs. Not all screwdrivers are created equal.
Sincerely yours, from FOB Striker, Iraq, SGT Sa ...
How do I order just 1? on Maximum PC Gets Screwed So You Don't Have To: Ultimate Screwdriver Review Roundup
Posted 10/06/2008 at 10:30:52am
How do I order just 1? Their catalog seems geared towards resellers, not individual purchasers. Sincerely yours, from FOB Striker, Iraq, SGT Samuel E. McClard II Life's a journey, enjoy the ride!! ...
Sorry, but. . . on Maximum PC Gets Screwed So You Don't Have To: Ultimate Screwdriver Review Roundup
Posted 10/06/2008 at 10:27:11am
Sorry, but the idea of working on a PC with a Swiss Army Knife is not that endearing to me. It looks like keeping a good grip on this would be painful.Sincerely yours, from FOB Striker, Iraq, SGT Sa ...
Posted 10/06/2008 at 07:57:41am
OEM means straight from the factory. In the case of a CPU, it means without a heatsink. Sincerely yours, from FOB Striker, Iraq, SGT Samuel E. McClard II Life's a journey, enjoy the ride!! ...
Posted 10/06/2008 at 07:56:44am
Actually, OEM means that it comes straight from the factory. In the case of a CPU, it means jsut the CPU and no heatsink. Sincerely yours, from FOB Striker, Iraq, SGT Samuel E. McClard II Life's a ...
Posted 10/04/2008 at 10:10:49am
The components individually run about $100 more at Newegg.com, so yes it is not too bad at all, except that the CPU is OEM, so you will need to buy a heatsink/fan separately. All in all, it still isn' ...
Posted 10/04/2008 at 09:58:31am
No, I use the 32-bit because drivers are more available and so is software compatibility, unless 32 bit software can run on 64-bit OSes. Sincerely yours, from FOB Striker, Iraq, SGT Samuel E. McClard ...
Posted 10/01/2008 at 03:40:37pm
Maximum PC may want to start going to Newegg more often. I just went there and they said this is a deactivated item, emaning they may not carry it anymore. Any other suggestions for a mobo for this sy ...
Posted 09/02/2008 at 09:59:30am
Thank you for your advice and your appreciation. My main quandry is I want to make my rig as futureproof as possible, but stay within a budget similar to the budget rig mentioned above for my core s ...
Posted 08/30/2008 at 01:38:26pm
I just switched TO Comcast because of their cheaper all in one package. I hope when I need to pull WoW patches or do something LEGAL via BitTorrent that it doesn't take forever and a day. I've s ...
Posted 08/24/2008 at 12:09:09pm
So, which sound card would you use, the SoundBlaster PCI-Express, the PCI version, or another card altogether?Sincerely yours, from FOB Striker, Iraq, SGT Samuel E. McClard II Life's a journey, enjoy ...
Why the switch from GeForce to Radeon? Plus, . . . on Budget Badass Buyer’s Guide -- Updated Prices and Parts For July 2008
Posted 08/15/2008 at 02:12:01pm
Why the switch from the 8800GTS to the Radeon 4870? What does the Radeon card have that the GeForce doesn't? BTW, for my next rig, I'm going with an E8400, because no games that I play can really ...
Posted 08/12/2008 at 11:27:08am
Thanks for the info. Now I am more than certain that I will go with a higher-speed Core 2 Duo, the E8400, and 4 GB of RAM. If the price of the E8500 goes down enough, I might opt for that one ins ...
Posted 07/31/2008 at 09:08:15am
What the devil does idk mean? I've always known that XP Pro 32 bit only addresses about 2.5-3 GB max. Are you SURE that XP Pro w/ SP3 is addressing ALL 4 GB?Also, how do you know that the worklo ...
Posted 07/30/2008 at 02:09:42pm
1. Why is a quad core so much better for gaming since so very few games can take advantage of a dual core?2. Why install 4 GB when XP Pro 32-bit can only address less than 3 GB?Seriously, I am t ...
Posted 07/28/2008 at 12:31:33pm
Ditto here. In my next rig I plan to build, I'm putting in an 8800GTS 512 MB by EVGA, with an EVGA mobo that supports SLI. However, if you feel that the 4870's are better for a budget box, pleas ...
Posted 07/27/2008 at 04:01:01pm
Seriously, since most software period, let alone games, can't take full advantage of 2 cores, what is the advantage that a Core 2 Quad has over a Core 2 Duo?Sincerely yours, from FOB Striker, Iraq, ...
Posted 07/20/2008 at 02:37:10pm
I am planning to build a new desktop PC with my re-enlistment bonus. My wife agreed that I could spend up to $2000, but that does NOT mean I will try to spend that much. Here is what I have so f ...
Posted 07/20/2008 at 09:43:29am
Really? I took a look at the cache for both on Newegg.com, and they seemed to be the same. Maybe I missed something. I'll look again. BTYW, I've decided on a Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0 GHz for my ...
Posted 07/16/2008 at 04:05:09pm
I am going to build a new rig with my re-enlistment bonus when I get home from Iraq. I play mainly RPGs (Neverwinter Nights 1 & 2, Baldur's Gate 2), WoW, and am beginning to take an interest in ...
Posted 07/13/2008 at 05:55:59pm
Sorry csdavid505, forgot to thank you also for the info where you said I don't need SATA HDD drivers. I've had lousy luck in the past witht them, but then again they were on laptops, not a desktop ...
Posted 07/13/2008 at 05:51:48pm
Hey csdavid505, does the company you sent me the hyperlink to ship to APO AE addresses? Because as you can see from my signature, I am currently NOT in the great 48. Sincerely yours, from FOB S ...
Posted 07/13/2008 at 05:45:03pm
The comment where I said thanks for your appreciation, I meant to add it was for csdavid505. Sincerely yours, from FOB Striker, Iraq,
SGT Samuel E. McClard II
Life's a journey, enjoy the ...
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