Asus vs Abit
Asus has a _much_ lower failure rate than Abit, as does everybody else. However, are we talking about OCing? running it stock for maximum performance?...
Author : John-Erik
Why you shouldn't use AMD
Onto why you shouldn’t be using AMD at least right now in a $1000 server, it’s because of the boards. Obviously you don’t want a...
RAID improves availability
RAID improves availability, but is not an alternative to a real backup via CD-RW or tapes. RAID does not protect your work from fires or...
Overclocking Defined
In general terms, overclocking means to run a particular component at a clock rate over the rated clock speed (and is the opposite of underclocking,...
Old Compaq as Router
Lol, sure you can use an old compaq to route. Throw two NICs in it, load Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP on it and use the Internet Connection...
Black and Decker vs Dremel
Heh, I used a Black and Decker 18V cordless drill with rotary cutter attachment from a dremel. This thing, literally, blows the doors off of...
Exhaust Only for a Case?
Exhaust is always better. Remember the el-cheapo whiteboxes (and even some name brands with micro ATX cases), or even older systems? One cooling fan, and...
More Processor Rant
Keep in mind with AMD processors, they will be slower than the Xeons except in 80-bit floating point, which is very rare to encounter in...
Benefit of Dual Procs
Dual processors also allow the OS to give an application a larger timeslice, meaning that for standard office productivity work with lots of task switching...
How long standards last
As I recall, Slot 1 actually lasted 2+ years, and if not for the early low-end Celerons would have outlasted Socket 370. Socket 370 as...
Doom 3 Performance Concerns
spydrgut said… Just like id Software is gonna screw up big time if Doom 3 will barely run on a screamin rig. Remember Q3A anyone? ...
AMD Will Stick Around
AMD will stick around, they’re too big to go under. Most of their money isn’t in CPUs, it’s in flash memory. They’re loosing money hand...
3dMark 03 Engine
The 3DMark03 engine is based on open standards, and nVidia likes to write their own. It will not perform poorly on any card except nVidia...
Overclocking will damage your CPU
Overclocking will damage your CPU in the long run and shorten its life (duh), but turning it back down down’t help anything. The major problem...
ATA vs SCSI
You loose speed in ATA, in SCSI it’s less of an issue because of the agressive use of the disconnect feature which gives each drive...