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 Apr 21 2008, 09:40 AM
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 Bleepin' Conundrum  Group: Staff Emeritus Posts: 19,461 Joined: 26-April 04 From: 65 miles due East of the "Logic Free Zone", in Md, USA Member No.: 235  |
Toshiba dual cores are running rampant in July. This post has been edited by KoanYorel: Apr 21 2008, 09:41 AM
Reason for edit: speeeling
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Apr 21 2008, 09:41 AM
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 I can see what you post! Group: Members Posts: 6,469 Joined: 14-February 05 Member No.: 12,053 |
Nice. I have thought about rebuilding my desktop. It was very fast back in 05, but now it's 08 and it's running late.
 When you say Toshiba dual-core, does that mean they manufacturer them or are they contracting it out to let's say AMD/Intel? -------------------- |
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Apr 21 2008, 10:37 AM
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Bleepin' Conundrum Group: Staff Emeritus Posts: 19,461 Joined: 26-April 04 From: 65 miles due East of the "Logic Free Zone", in Md, USA Member No.: 235 |
All Intel duos.
I have a Tech friend that is buying up full XP software, as much as he can afford. He will do well in the next few years selling the XP at premium. and has again offered me a buy on Toshi' lappies at major discount. I have two here now - both with VISTA. I like them. But I would like to have one or two with the XP on them. (I just burnt up an older XP super PC and attempting the HD recovery.) -------------------- The only easy day was yesterday.
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Apr 21 2008, 06:10 PM
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I can see what you post! Group: Members Posts: 6,469 Joined: 14-February 05 Member No.: 12,053 |
Cool. The only thing I would warn you about using laptops for F@H, and I've noticed this with mine, if it gets hot quick there is a hardware safety switch that will shut it off. I think my laptop shuts off when it hits about 75C inside. My desktop normally runs around 35-50C (50 in the summer), but I don't let it shut off when it gets too hot. (My temperature device on my chipset is faulty and it'll report the computer at 95C, but when I measure it using my infared temperature reader it's only a meer 42C.
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Apr 21 2008, 06:54 PM
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Bleepin' Conundrum Group: Staff Emeritus Posts: 19,461 Joined: 26-April 04 From: 65 miles due East of the "Logic Free Zone", in Md, USA Member No.: 235 |
Ayup... They should be called "lapwarmers"...
Mine all sit atop a stainless steel table - a natural heat sink and my place is always about 60-65 F. I've not seen sensor temps above 38C on either of the two I have here now. //Aside: I hear you crashing through the woods back there Billy3... FOLD ON! -------------------- The only easy day was yesterday.
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Apr 21 2008, 07:21 PM
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I can see what you post! Group: Members Posts: 6,469 Joined: 14-February 05 Member No.: 12,053 |
That's not bad. I never thought about using stainless steel tables before? I have my laptop sitting on two piece of wood, each are about 1" in width and spaced about six inches apart, and the laptop sits right on it. That way air can get to it. This recent set up of mine has been working and it has only shut off once because I was trying to do too many things at one.
Billy3 is really moving! Keep folding! 
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Apr 21 2008, 08:29 PM
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Bleepin' Conundrum Group: Staff Emeritus Posts: 19,461 Joined: 26-April 04 From: 65 miles due East of the "Logic Free Zone", in Md, USA Member No.: 235 |
I just happened to buy a SS butcher's table many years ago. After I lost my cottage in a fire a few years ago, I started revisiting how I was doing some things.
It made sense to use that table as my main desk. It's 9' long and 3' wide. Holds lots of equipment including HAM/CB/and other radio equiptents. All my UPS now sit in SS trays - fire prevention. //Edit: one can always add an SS or Aluminum top sheet to any surface. SS is expensive. Alum is not. This post has been edited by KoanYorel: Apr 21 2008, 08:40 PM -------------------- The only easy day was yesterday.
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Apr 21 2008, 10:34 PM
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I can see what you post! Group: Members Posts: 6,469 Joined: 14-February 05 Member No.: 12,053 |
Interesting. Good idea to for the desk. Is aluminum as fire resistant as stainless steel?
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Apr 22 2008, 06:57 AM
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Bleepin' Conundrum Group: Staff Emeritus Posts: 19,461 Joined: 26-April 04 From: 65 miles due East of the "Logic Free Zone", in Md, USA Member No.: 235 |
Both about the same I'm guessing.
Aluminum melts at around 1220F and SS around 1400F. I doubt one would hang around the area after the temps reached - say 150F - snicker. -------------------- The only easy day was yesterday.
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Apr 22 2008, 04:20 PM
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I can see what you post! Group: Members Posts: 6,469 Joined: 14-February 05 Member No.: 12,053 |
Oh I bet! That would be rather hot! But I'll have to keep the idea of aluminum and SS in mind for my PS3 and laptop.
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Apr 24 2008, 04:42 AM
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I can see what you post! Group: Members Posts: 6,469 Joined: 14-February 05 Member No.: 12,053 |
Out of curiosity, how much of your electricity bill do you think you donate towards F@H?
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Apr 25 2008, 10:01 AM
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Bleepin' Conundrum Group: Staff Emeritus Posts: 19,461 Joined: 26-April 04 From: 65 miles due East of the "Logic Free Zone", in Md, USA Member No.: 235 |
I'm not sure as I've not measured my computers' daily usage. (I don't have an inline meter.)
But it's not much more than a dollar a day running two systems 24/7. I do have relatively inexpensive electric services. My place is 100% electric also - heat, AC, and low wattage appliances & lights. -------------------- The only easy day was yesterday.
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May 4 2008, 01:14 PM
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Bleepin' Conundrum Group: Staff Emeritus Posts: 19,461 Joined: 26-April 04 From: 65 miles due East of the "Logic Free Zone", in Md, USA Member No.: 235 |
OK - Which of the BC team broke the Kakao stats forum?
It hasn't worked for me this whole weekend. -------------------- The only easy day was yesterday.
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May 4 2008, 01:21 PM
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 The BSG Malware Fighter Group: Malware Response Instructor Posts: 6,834 Joined: 20-April 06 From: Hamburg Member No.: 64,788 |
lol wasnt me
 . was without Internet for four days  . I bet it was yano to hide the jump of scores over the weekend ^^.
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May 6 2008, 09:48 AM
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I can see what you post! Group: Members Posts: 6,469 Joined: 14-February 05 Member No.: 12,053 |
Yay! We did it everybody we hit 1,000,000 points on Folding@Home!
 
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