Recent content by potatohead

SCSI is an interface. It is true that in the past SCSI drive were the best . They also cost the most. Now it is debatable if they are the best, however they are still much more $$$.

Is he hinting at wanting to build a MAME cabinet? I would just suggest a good keyboard encoder. They are about $35. But I dont know what he wants.

http://www.directron.com/dt6000.html ^Differant style, but still cool.

Or go SATA w/ a pro. raid card. (which has been proven to be faster then SCSI).... However a nice raid card will cost you at least $500 for a descent one, and around $1500 for a really nice one.

The best way is to use the small cans of compressed air that you buy at a electronics store. The problem with using large air compressors isnt the risk of getting a little moisture in the computer, if any it would be VERY little, and would evaporate almost instantly. The problem is that old...

^ See your MB manual. Usually, resetting it requires you physically moving a jumper on the motherboard (dont forget to unplug your computer) and then moving the jumper back.

If your not worried so much about OC-ing then go for the cheaper of the two. They are both awsome processors.

I wouldnt worry so much about the sound card, that can be added in anytime, and most motherboards come with at least 5.1 sound now. You are right about the 939 pin processor though, that will let you upgrade later. Good choice. Im rough-guessing you are about $200 over your budget with that...

before you spend $40, or even $10 on a normal fan to run w/ the side of your computer off, visit some case modding websites, and look into "ducting" or adding a "blowhole" to your case. I have ducted my cpu, which ran around 45 degrees c (3200+ 754 pin), and now it stays around 35 under a full...

Linspire is more disgusting then Windows.