Posted 08/10/2007 at 09:23:05am

I was half heartedly joking with the linux games comment; in fact, only yesterday did I natively install UT2004 on my ubuntu machine. I was impressed at how well it ran; ubuntu must manage system resources better than windows, as the game was much smoother. Concerning the updates, I just installed them. The system is definitely more responsive than before.

Posted 08/09/2007 at 04:57:37pm

And exactly which "games" are you playing on your linux distro? ;)

Posted 08/06/2007 at 02:34:00pm

Its a regular full size ATX board (BFG Nforce 4 Ultra). I am running an Athlon X2 4200+ @ 2.6GHz. I can get it up to 2.8GHz stable, but the voltage requirements are absurd. At 2.6GHz it idles around 38C. Not bad for a 939 system on air! I mainly like the reverse ATX design because I can see the top side of my GPU.

Posted 08/05/2007 at 03:35:23pm

Reverse ATX seems to make more sense to me, as it places some of the hottest components down near the bottom of the case. I would like to see what thermal difference, if any, such a chassis design has to offer. My setup: http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/2962/wkmeupgrade017ys9.jpg

Posted 08/03/2007 at 08:53:17am

I have about three PC's sprawled out on my workbench at any given moment. Real enthusiasts don't use cases! ;)

Posted 05/21/2007 at 05:01:26pm

I do wonder if the P190 will receive a similar treatment?

Posted 05/19/2007 at 06:41:03pm

My fingers are quite butchered from working with poor chassis and IO plate designs. It truly sucks when I hemorrhage blood all over my customer's $2500 machine. The whole "I poured my sweat and blood into this build" thing just doesn't quite cut it. ;)

Posted 05/09/2007 at 11:57:55am

I largely agree with the content here. It is very easy (not to mention disturbing) to imagine a "gen Z" future, as you put it, with defunct literary standards in our columns, editorials, magazines, and publications of all kinds. I see no hypocrisy. While MaximumPC has always been liberal with their choice of language, most of it is somewhat tasteful, and when it is not, its genuinely funny.

Posted 05/07/2007 at 12:38:32pm

just to elaborate more on the stability testing question for those interested: CPU: Prime95 as stated, but I like SuperPi as well. There is also an app called Orthos which tests both CPU/GPU, and it has a nice GUI. RAM: Memtest86 (you need to boot off of a cd or floppy)

Posted 04/28/2007 at 01:50:39pm

Some of the best production values of any podcast I listen to; keep up the excellent work. Note: This is about industry news and analysis. While the humor associated with Gordan's rant is all good, it really is superfluous. So no big loss. Stop your crying. :)