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Time to start another section. The Queen of Hearts and I continue towards our goal - which is to build a computer - both of us. A lot of members have put in their two cents worth to both educate and help us. Without them, we could not do this. Feel free to make a comment or suggestion. We thank you for your effort. Click Here for OpDe7.
See you two showed, but the QoH must have started cleaning again. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
Almost forgot, checked on some cutting edge components like a 1GB processer. How many you want at $1463. Wow. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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Yeah, I'llbe here for about another 1/2 hour--then bedtime. Long trip to Clevelabd tomorrow.
Hey Train--Via Tech USB? Yikes! I'd stay away from that one.
Weelll several long distance phone callssslater The ABIT KT7-Raid has via tech usb chips. Rats
Have live in Alexander and agree Congress would be faster
Concidering commiting death to thyself, try the shirley expressway [what it was called back the 70's].
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Edit: Yes I will stay away.
Cleveland, Leaving after midnight or waiting for daybreak. By the way was reading the we will have a partial ecilpse starting 0745 25 Dec. Late sunrise Christmas day, Oh well.
Night driving never bothered me and kids slept https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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There were negative comments on the via this week I noticed. What's the biggest problem with them do you think?
The primary problem thatI've observed on the 98 forum is the USB drivers--lot of conflicts and no-go's. Something to do with the Via 4-in-1 drivers, too. Not sure if they've been resolved yet by Via--haven't really looked into it.
One question I see on my notes is this: do we need a pencil soldering iron, 15w or 33.3w for any thing?
greengoose1
I see no reason for it. Just plugging things in is all.
But I have a digital multimeter already. I use it very often. But, only on that one computer though.
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okie doke, Train, thanks. Time for sleep. Long day. Bistro - safe trip - hear?
That's right--all plug-in. May want that little computer tool kit though--Phillips screwdriver, needlenose, etc.--all non-magnetic.
Well boys and girls--gotta call it a night.
Merry Christmas to all of you--be safe. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
Yes still running around picking up lint.
I am listening. Even if you can't see me. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
Night
bistro
Take care and enjoy you self.
Did you pack your wooleys.!
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Be careful bistro. Have a good time and don't forget your anti static wrist band !
Have a Merry Christmas. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
G'night boys
G'night, 4 days off, might stay up a while. Then sleepy by time.
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Morning All, Been following links. Fascinating reading. Always amazed how much knowledge is available. Looking at prices etc. Later
Good Morning
Greengoose The more I learn, the more I find that I have to learn https://discussions.virtualdr.com/. See you found it.
Good morning is when someone like bill gates dies and leave you in his will https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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For a overload http://www.infohq.com/Computer/IntelCPU.htm
oh my https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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Hey Train, seen any good PenIII prices in your wanderings, better that what we've looked at? https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
p III 866EB around $370
T-Bird 850 $200, + mb $150, + ? pci usb $15 https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
InWin-S500 /300 watt ps local about $70
mb Gigabyte GA7ZX
Played with a gigabyte https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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Thanks. Trying to figure out where the best place to buy is. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
Hi greengoose,
Of all the ones I've looked at so far, Allstar has been the most reasonable on everything.
I've checked them on availability, also. (But that does not mean it still will be in a couple weeks.)
Still checking and hopefully prices will drop some more after Christmas. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
Working, entertaining and preparations for the big day keeping me occupied. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
What do you have on a price for the PIII? Nice to hear from you. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Queen of Hearts, I didn't. Train mentioned 370 and I found several places higher. 125 to 150 on the mobo we're going to use and 150 on the WD ATA-66. Got a feeling the prices will drop in the new year looking at all the data I follow. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
greengoose check this the darn thing would not click thru.
Go to Q_O_H address and on the left are to boxes open the bottom and select intel they are listing the 866 for 262 vs 370 smiling time
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Got it Train, indeed the "equipment list" is easy to read. Reminds me of..... OK, 262 is good and guess what. The AbitBX 133-Raid at 119
Yes, I kind of like those prices myself https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
I do declare, I made some calls [no charge today] and can get most Items local with a difference of 10 to $15 more. Lucky I guess.
But the newest Boards require ram that is 4X higher than what we are looking at. Did you see me shutter?????
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Night All. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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Looking at the ads in todays paper and the price of PNY 128MB PC133 has fallen to $80.
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Happy Holiday Train. Wow! Where do I send my money? Didn"t see much in the papers here. The best I had seen was $119.
greengoose1
The Sunday ads come in todays paper here. And that price is in Best Buy's ads.
The ram I bought was listed for $140 in Nov and I bought in Dec for $70 and that is the same store. www.computersonics.com
edit in here cpu's here
Merry Christmas and enjoy yourself!
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$89 is best on 128 RAM here so far. Agree with you on prices dipping further from what I can see. Stores loaded with "stuff" still.
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bistro
Had a good trip?
Get that rig smoking [running good]?
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I'm here in the Cleveland area on my brother-in-law's computer which is slower than a dead turtle in a barrel of tar. Cold? Yes, it's *&^% cold up here!
Will be taking this thing apart tomorrow and overhauling it--he's clearing an area for me as we speak. New RAM, OS (98) and hard drive upgrade.
Not much happening. You're off tomorrow too? Right? Paine had two posts on hardware here I couldn't answer. Maybe you can check.
Heh Heh, that is cold. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ That's why the computer is slow. It's only freezing here. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
greengoose1
I wonder if he will need a dumptruck to haul the dust away? or will he spread it on the driveway and sidewalk.
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Well now, he hasn't done much talking this weekend. A lot of wind like we get here could do it. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
The eclipse kept things kind of dark here this morning for a extra hour or so. Upper 40's last night. One reason I left North Carolina. Here it is warmer in winter and cooler in summer as a general rule https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
In-laws scattered out down in your neck of the woods are fussing about the coolness https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
bistro needs his artic issue, like yesterday https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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Yep, been cool, gonna get cooler this week. Not lookin' forward to inventory thur. and fri. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
I do believe Jan/Feb will see ram at or near bottom for price.
Last ram upgrade sure keeping me off the swap file on the harddisk. LOVE it https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ Now to get the other half of the matched pair https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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