@link: try and find a static remover (i'm blankin on the real name), anyways, its like a bracelet that grounds you essentially.  YOu just put the other end on something conducting and wham good to go.

Look quite good, however I might recommend going with a better-known brand of RAM.  RAM has to be the most iffy part of hardware and stability is key.  But I think it looks great as a whole. :props:

Ok, so I have a Powerbook G4 on its very last legs... and I have a Custom PC build which will last quite a while. I would like to install x86 on it, and my dad is willing to buy me a compatible mobo because mine is not.  HOWEVER! x86 is eeevil and requires way more support than I want to give.  I was wondering if anyone has any hands-on experience and whether it is a ton of support work or not.  Any feedback would be nice.  My PC is a: Manufacturer:   
ECS
Processor:   
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory:   
2048MB RAM
Hard Drive:   
160 GB
Video Card:   
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
Monitor:   
Plug and Play Monitor
Sound Card:   
Realtek HD Audio output
Speakers/Headphones:   
Tascam S-1010M
Keyboard:   
USB Root Hub
Mouse:   
USB Root Hub
Mouse Surface:   
Operating System:   
Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3
Motherboard:   
ECS Elitegroup P45T-A
Computer Case:   I can never remember

Red just nailed that.  I do disagree on the Video Card a little bit, but only because I'm me.  Other than that he COMPLETELY nailed it.  I would make sure everything is futurable.  Make sure ur Mobo has some version of the i chipset on it, because that is where the market is going and fast.  But see Link? so bloody easy!  And yeah, don't pay attention to builds based on looks.  The amount of people who see your computer and care are ooooooo none?

I agree, its very easy to install a cpu, and every other part.  I don't quite get your small case thing (could be a space thing?) But again, whatever works for you.

Link, one more time I would like to advocate for building your own computer. The first PC i ever owned I built, and its really not that difficult.  The most difficult part is designing.  And I have no doubt that there are several people on this forum who would be willing to help you. I certainly would, from what I've seen keenmike builds a pretty sweet little rig, and red is a maniacle, borderline obsessive computer builder. And these are but three in many, many members.  But for some, building just isn't there thing and I must accept that.  From personal IT experience, dells are great if you work with a hundred and fifty identical imaged and hardwared machines.  But on the one on one scale: not that great.  This is why i would not recommend buying one as your upgrade.  (You have one now, and if you can't upgrade it to viability, what does that say about dell?)

Dude... It's a joke.

Yeah Keenmike's got it right, but there's always the possibility of gettin a shell-esque comp for christmas (not knowing ur life, i suppose that could not be an option) then upgrade some parts, depends on the shell comp.

Quote from: Link on December 07, 2009, 11:59:29 AM
Site looks good. I looked at the one model you recommended.  Looks good but I think I would be better off buying something cheaper and getting a vid card to upgrade it.  (who needs 1TB of memory?)

@ Link: small office servers need 1 TB of memory- hence this computer.

Well if you really don't want to build one, thats your perogative, but it would be the best buy for ur buck.  Second best in my book, would be to get a powerspec from www.microcenter.com .  They generally are very respectable computers, at a much better price.  Sure they seem pretty tacky chinese, but everything these days comes from the same places.  And in this case, cheaper http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0317393.  you may want to upgrade the graphics card, that is your perogative.  Again- i would like to vouch for the Buildyourown. But hey, you are you.

Welcome!
So you mac o PC?

Well i'm pretty much always the rocket class, cause lets face it: it is jesus.  Because the shotgun is a wimp in this game- this is your weapon of choice.  Shoot anything that moves with a big gun, thats my playin style.

Welcome good sir!

Voldelf- mok'nathal

Hello everyone, well I don't know many people who remember me, but voldy tis back! How goes the old haunts?

Oh yeah: I am a pc gamer playing wow, battlefield 2 and 2142... Well I'm trying to locate a copy of battlefront. But yeah hi everybody!

Well, I don't know how many of you know, but the 2nd gen ipod touch actually has a bluetooth chip- but no software until 3.0 in the summer.  But i was wondering if anyone knew of anyone who has made a jailbreak exploitation of it in order to use a bluetooth headset w/ the skype app...