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Most of what I've read on the new 860 EVO SATA is positive, with many reviewers considering it an improvement on the already excellent 850 EVO. These are reviews of the larger sizes though, often 1TB at least. Has anyone heard of or aware of any performance issues with the smallest 250GB size...

Going to get a 46in LCD and really like what I have seen from Samsung. The only difference i noticed between the 640 and 650 is the contrast ratio, and I wasn't able to notice it in BB. Aside from the bluish blacks, anything wrong with these sets? Also, should I be considering anything else...

Speed is the top priority here, as 60GB is plenty of room for me. I am Focusing on boot time, application loading, and level loading speeds. This will be paired with Windows 7 and eventually an X58 mobo (right now it’s an nforce4, but only for a little while). Is there anything new on the...

I have been running the 6.23 Windows SMP mpich client on my quad core for quite some time now. It starts via "C:\Folding\[email protected] -smp" shortcut in the startup folder. I restarted the other day and it failed to come back up. I tried launching it manually, and the CMD prompt...

I am looking for a 32in LCD for the bedroom, don’t need 1080P, and want to keep it under $600. The Samsung LN32B360 has some of the best image quality I have seen in that price range. It can be difficult to tell under the bright lights of BB and without adjusting image quality settings, but all...

I have a Dell Precision 390 at work with an i975X mobo and a Q6600 processor. I would like to swap out the processor for a Q9650 and the Dell techs claim that it will work, and at worst, the Q9650 will run with a 1066FSB instead of 1333. So, will an i975X support a Q9650? Intel's...

First, I need a standard def tuner card that has drivers for Linux. I don’t care if it is analog only, or has digital support, but I have had problems finding a tuner card that with Linux drivers. PCI-Express would be nice, but I think I can also use PCI. Second, do you know of any Linux...

I am trying to decide between the LG L227WTG-PF and the Dell 2208WFP. Uses: 60% web/office, 20% movies/TV/Pictures, 10% FPS gaming (single player only, not highly competitive). From what I have read on here, the LG seems to be one of the best 200-300 22in LCDs out there (not interested in...

After over 3 years of folding, I finally made it into the top 100! Anyone know how many PPD are currently required to stay up here?

I have come across a Dell 1U server that contains two single core 3.8Ghz Xeon processors. What’s the best setup for this? From the /proc/cpuinfo, it looks like it is two socket, single core with HyperThreading. Is this fast enough to use the SMP client? It shows 4 cores, but it looks like...

Stanford’s folding website has two different guides for installing folding on Linux systems. http://folding.stanford.edu/English/FAQ-SMP-LinInstall is the FAQ and it is linked to MANY times on the site. It leaves out IMPORTANT steps like requirements and the startup script is wrong. Using...

Is there an SMP difference between FahCore_a1.exe and FahCore_a2.exe. a1.exe seems to be able to max out all 4 cores at 100% while a2.exe only runs at 60% (average load across the 4 cores). What gives? Should I still run 2 instances on quad core systems and 3-4 instances on 8 core...

Thanks to the help I received in this forum, I now have the SMP client running on 2 Linux servers. Each is a 2 socket dual core system (total of 4 cores). One is running RH5 and the other is running Ubuntu. On my windows desktop, SMP FAH maxes out all 4 cores at 100%. On both linux...

I am trying to get fah6 SMP installed on a 4 core Lunux server (2 dual-core 3ghz opterons). I tried with red hat 5 and Ubuntu (both 64 bit) and ran into the same problem. Here is the output: user@host:~$ cd /folding/FAH user@host:/folding/FAH$ ls -alh total 476K drwxrwxrwx 2 root root...

After visiting some of the local retail outlets, the Samsung LN-46A650 really seems to stand out from the pack. Retail is $2,899, but it can be had online for around $2K. Can anyone else recommend a better set? The colors are extremely vibrant and it produces nice dark blacks. Even...

Specs: Dell 2950 Dual 5150 Xeon (2.66Ghz) 4GB RAM 32bit Red Hat 4 (Linux SMP client will not run on 32 bit OS!) I have currently set it up to run 4 separate instances of folding and it seems to be going extremely slow. All of the instances are running work units with 400,000 steps. It...

I am picking out two LCDs for a dual monitor setup at work. Considering that it is at work, there will be no gaming or movie viewing (I know.. sucks to be me), so I was hoping to go with two non-widescreen 20inch Dell UltraSharp monitors. However, here are the prices! UltraSharp 2007WFP...

I will be taking the Linux+ certification exam soon and have been using the Sybex Linux+ book. How2pass.com helped me ace my CCNA exam, and I was wondering if anyone here knows of any good practice question / brain dump sites for the Linux+ exam (I can’t find any major sites that have practice...

I Need 2 x 1GB old school DDR ram for my 939 AMD 4400. Just can’t get by with 1GB any longer. What do you all think of the G Skill F1-3200PHU2-2GBZX? Newegg has it for $169. Any other recommendations? I figure it is worth the extra $30 over the 2GBNS correct? Also, I have heard rumors about...

I noticed that Newegg has MCE 2005 for $109 with a free upgrade to Vista Premium. http://promotions.newegg.com/Microsoft/Vista/TechGuarn.html?CMP=EMC-neemail102606&ATT=TechGuarn The only catch is that you have to pay around $20 shipping and handling to get your new OS. That comes to a grand...

I have lots of old machines at work, but limited space to set them up. Which of the following configs will yield the most PPD? P3 1GHz 512MB SDRAM P4 1.7Ghz 384MB Rambus Since these are at work, heat and electricity is not an issue. And if anyone is wondering, both of the systems are Dells.

I am hearing a lot of complaints about 6.10, and suggestions that we should use 6.5 for folding. Any thoughts on what driver to use? What has been working for all of you? Just wondering, but why would 6.5 work but not 6.9?

Quote: Client looks like it is using lots of CPU time: Graphics drivers must poll the GPU to see if it is done. This will look like a lot of CPU time being used, but nothing is really being done, so one can run other relatively CPU heavy code at the same time. However, we do not recommend...

While browsing around in the [H]ard news items, I couldn’t help but notice that a FarCry 2 Tech Demo was leaked. Does anyone know where to download this? I know Activision didn’t mean to leak it, but my playing it doesn’t hurt the company at all. I can understand that they wouldn’t want to...

I am helping a friend troubleshoot a heat problem with a SFF case and a P4 D. Anyway, I remember something about a little program that could detect if your P4 was engaging in thermal throttling. I looked around but can’t find it!! Anyone know about this program and where to get it. Oh, and...

I am looking for a mouse to help with carpal tunnel problems. I heard that track balls are better than regular style mice. Any thoughts? I was looking at two Logitech. This one appears to have a ball in the center that you would work with your fingers...

I have a DFI nf4 SLI-DR mobo with OCZ platinum –EL 3200 memory and I recently updated my BIOS from the version that came preinstalled in my mobo when I purchased it well over a year ago. It reset all of my memory settings to the defaults, which I used for a few days with no problems. When I...

That $95 for the 320GB 7200.10 is just TOOOO tempting. I have seen a lot of the benchmarks for the 750GB model and it seems pretty fast. Does the 320 use the same high density perpendicular platters as the 750? If it does, will the performance be similar between the two models? I had been...

I have a stock 939 cooler left over from a Venice I purchased a while back. I hope to use this with a sweet $99 mobo and CPU combo deal from newegg. Since the processor is OEM, can I use my stock 939 cooler on it? Here is a link to the deal. I plan on going with the Gigabyte mobo...

One of my family members has an old E Machines desktop with an Athlon XP 1800+. I believe the motherboard has crapped out and am looking for a replacement. Is there any chance that is a Socket A CPU? I am hoping it is a 754. I am just praying that the 1800 wasn't produced as a 754 and Socket A...

I have two computers, one with MCE and one with Pro. When I connect my SanDisk e260 to my MCE machine it shows up in my computer like it is supposed to and I am able to drag and drop files to it. However, when I connect it to my XP Pro machine, it refuses to show up in My Computer. It only...

I have been looking into getting a small flash based MP3 Player, roughly 2-4GB. Obviously the nano came to mind, but I DESPISE Apple as a company, and want to do everything I can to avoid supporting their horrible plan. I came across the SanDisk e260 which looks great...

I recently installed a medium output 120mm panaflo on my SI-120 and it has a vibration problem. While it runs completely silent and seems to work fine, I can feel a noticeable vibration when I touch the fan. In fact, it is strong enough that I can feel a slight vibration on other components such...

I have a theater 550 right now, but I am finally realizing why everyone wants more than one tuner. I was thinking of adding the new DualTuner solution from Nvidia and was wondering if the two cards would play well together. Furthermore, would MCE recognize and properly manage all three tuners?

I have an eVGA 6800GT that I am planning on selling on E Bay. I have an NVSilencer 5 on it and am wondering how that will affect the price. I have seen some on E Bay with aftermarket coolers and they seem to sell for LESS!?!?!?! Should I stick the stock cooler on and then sell the NVSilencer...

I just got a FIC P41-845GV Socket-478 ITX mobo and can’t find a heatsink that will fit on the unit. I got it off E Bay and it doesn’t come with a mounting bracket. Any suggestions? That row of capacitors seems to get in the way of most heatsinks. I found a nice copper unit (CPC 1400C) on...

I was disappointed to realize that oblivion doesn’t have a system to set up multiple profiles. Does anyone know of a FREE mod that will add a profile manager? I found one Here, but I would hate to have to pay for it. There must be a free one somewhere.

I am going to purchase an X1900XT and was going to get the MSI version from newegg ($419 after rebate). I actually already purchased it, but canceled my order when I found that Monarch had a HIS Radeon X1900 XT IceQ3. It appears that this card has a cooler similar to the ATI Silencer. I have...