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[///M5 2,833]

It's never too late. Frustrating though as intelligence is obviously something you don't lack.

My mother got her Master's Degree after she turned 65.

That's awesome for your mom.

I'm not so brilliant really, I just test well and have the ability to suss out what questions really are asking, not what the appear to be asking. HS is way different from college though, so It will probably happen this year or next. My wife is out searching for jobs that will pay her for the degree she has which should put her in the 45K+ per year realm. If that happens I might drop my hours and go to school full time or perhaps more than full time.

I don't want to be greedy, but this 30-40K a year isn't working for me. I do great and the wife could quit working if I make 65-75, and we would be set for retirement too. I'm just so tired on hating my work

Don't sell yourself short. Really. The rest of the world is dumber than the credit you are giving them and you have more than one step up. Way more.

[///M5 2,833]

I wouldn't call that greedy either.

[dem beats 1,223]

Hmm, I need 4 more serial ports and a couple more DVI outputs on my pc. Considering, I am thinking of building a new PC altogether. Since I built mine a long time ago I am no longer up to speed on what is available and want to skip the re-learning curve. I know for my needs (internet and home automation) that I don't need much of a PC in particular since I will never game, but I'd like something that will last me a while even if I have to upgrade my operating system *pukes*. Any new sites that outline/test the differences between different proc's from AMD/Intel?

Sean I am no expert but my roomate, also Sean, is. He could design and build for you something pretty insane even on a low budget.

He *over builds* his computers usually with the thought in mind to one day overclock if ever needed. I made him do lots of research on HTPC and home servers to build mine 50% that and 50% gamining machine.

I could put you in touch with him. I would not pic AMD for any processor at any price IMHO though just as a general rule.

[vladd 26]

yea from what i read AMD is not what it used to be and intel is where it's at now.

[dem beats 1,223]

It's never too late. Frustrating though as intelligence is obviously something you don't lack.

My mother got her Master's Degree after she turned 65.

That's awesome for your mom.

I'm not so brilliant really, I just test well and have the ability to suss out what questions really are asking, not what the appear to be asking. HS is way different from college though, so It will probably happen this year or next. My wife is out searching for jobs that will pay her for the degree she has which should put her in the 45K+ per year realm. If that happens I might drop my hours and go to school full time or perhaps more than full time.

I don't want to be greedy, but this 30-40K a year isn't working for me. I do great and the wife could quit working if I make 65-75, and we would be set for retirement too. I'm just so tired on hating my work

Don't sell yourself short. Really. The rest of the world is dumber than the credit you are giving them and you have more than one step up. Way more.

Thanks. Good of you to say, and I know it too.

Need to get the momentem going in that direction.

[dem beats 1,223]

college TOP

[///M5 2,833]

The OC forums and such recommend AMD only for gaming applications on a budget, but multi-threading on Intel.

Obviously for future proof which is more important than right now Intel wins it seems.

I am curious what Sean thinks is the bang for the buck options. As for building that is rather easy so not a concern, choosing the equipment is the hard part.

[vladd 26]

what kind of $$ are you looking to spend? when i built the sisters' computer i think i had about $1200 in it and it was actually quite badass even though it's no longer working just like every other piece of electronic equipment she's ever had

[dem beats 1,223]

The OC forums and such recommend AMD only for gaming applications on a budget, but multi-threading on Intel.

Obviously for future proof which is more important than right now Intel wins it seems.

I am curious what Sean thinks is the bang for the buck options. As for building that is rather easy so not a concern, choosing the equipment is the hard part.

For really low budget applications AMD might be worth while. Not sure. I know he just built a complete gaming rig for a friend of his including moniter for ~500.

Would you like his contact info Sean?

I called and asked him, and he said it would be fine if you wanted to call. Emaill too but he checks his email so rarely.

I know that my comp was 1500 for everything incluting moniter, 28" with resolution > 1080 btw and a sick B to W speed, and keyboard mouse etc... I couldn't come up with anything that would come close built by anyone onlive for under 4k at the time. I have about another ghz untapped with only air cooled. My mobo/processor option end up working together for OCing like no others do. He did the research and got me the best, I never knew it untill I asked him about OCing it. He's pationate about hardware/software, should probably have gone to work for falcon northwestern or something.

I sound like his PR guy.

lol

He's just a good guy, and I can get you in touch if you would like, he would be happy to help.

[///M5 2,833]

what kind of $$ are you looking to spend? when i built the sisters' computer i think i had about $1200 in it and it was actually quite badass even though it's no longer working just like every other piece of electronic equipment she's ever had

I just need a proc, m-board, ram & video card. No real price point as I could spend whatever, but as with all PC stuff there is a logical threshold. Normally I buy the generation that just got knocked out by the latest so that you don't take the depreciation hit when a new chip comes out.

I'd like to pick a socket that will stick around for a while if that is possible since last time I bought a 754 which allows no growth.

A bonus would be to have an AGP and some PCI slots on the M-board, but I am willing to forego my current add-on cards if it makes more sense.

[///M5 2,833]

<--wouldn't mind the help

[dem beats 1,223]

what kind of $$ are you looking to spend? when i built the sisters' computer i think i had about $1200 in it and it was actually quite badass even though it's no longer working just like every other piece of electronic equipment she's ever had

I just need a proc, m-board, ram & video card. No real price point as I could spend whatever, but as with all PC stuff there is a logical threshold. Normally I buy the generation that just got knocked out by the latest so that you don't take the depreciation hit when a new chip comes out.

I'd like to pick a socket that will stick around for a while if that is possible since last time I bought a 754 which allows no growth.

A bonus would be to have an AGP and some PCI slots on the M-board, but I am willing to forego my current add-on cards if it makes more sense.

In bold is his usual credo.

PM you in a moment.

[seanbw 1]

when are these clouds and fog going to go away??

[topgun 262]

when are these clouds and fog going to go away??

Hell I've got a room at work that I made for fog...

[Godsmack 361]

when are these clouds and fog going to go away??

When they come here

[vladd 26]

i don't know about which are the newest socket styles but i used 775 with the sis's actually here's the rundown

GIGABYTE GA-G33M-S2L LGA 775 Intel G33 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - absolutely loved this board for $95, though if I was building it again I'd probably spend more here. The gigabyte was flawless in function and decent overclocking abilities. The down side was "only" 8gig of ram supported (4x2gig) and apparently it can be finicky with the quad core processors.

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ - this is the ram i used, absolutely fantastic for the limited time i used it, even put this ram in my niece's comp because I liked it so much and hers is still running fine. ($170 total)

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400 - went with a dual-core as I wasn't impressed with the performance/$ of the quad cores, they were too new at the time and haven't checked the pricing lately. ($195)

EVGA 320-P2-N811-AR GeForce 8800 GTS 320MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - i would hump this card....that is all ($150)

that's just a rundown for example, i ran call of duty 4 on her setup and it never ever gave me any issues, i still miss that damn computer actually, it ran cold as fuck too.

[vladd 26]

btw the missing $$ from the $1200 to make her computer was all the accessories that she wanted as well as a full OS which i got lucky and got for cheap cheap

[Godsmack 361]

Fuck work

[dem beats 1,223]

Fuck work

double true!

[Godsmack 361]

Fuck work

double true!

Agreed

[Godsmack 361]

Being right T0P

[Adrian_D 520]

Hrmmm, getting a bit bored after studying and I think I'll throw together an application to use the formulas Neil posted here:

http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/forum/i...?showtopic=7546

[NB50 206]

Hmm, I need 4 more serial ports and a couple more DVI outputs on my pc. Considering, I am thinking of building a new PC altogether. Since I built mine a long time ago I am no longer up to speed on what is available and want to skip the re-learning curve. I know for my needs (internet and home automation) that I don't need much of a PC in particular since I will never game, but I'd like something that will last me a while even if I have to upgrade my operating system *pukes*. Any new sites that outline/test the differences between different proc's from AMD/Intel?

http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/

For longevity/upgradeable I'd go with Intels i7 platform, AMD hasn't really caught up yet. I believe Mark recently built an i7 platform also. And you computer is not that old, I'm still running on a socket A platform.

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

since we're on the subject of hormones, atomoxetine is a wonderful drug....

good old modonofil, or aderol I say!

heart palpitations ftl

Spelling > me.....

Eh.... what dose? I have virtualy no side effects from stimulants really. I'm "lucky" in that way?

Depressants or more precisely antidepressants that work as depressants make me retarded on the smallest dose.

There's a reason that Ritalin and Adderall have the same US legal classification as Seconal, codeine, morphine, opium, methadone, oxycodone, pentobarbital, hydromorphone, hydrocodone, and PCP

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

no matter what ADHD meds you take you're going to get an elevated heart rate and blood pressure, Strattera's elevation level however is a lot easier to manage on a routine basis than either Ritalin or Adderall (from my experience).