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State of the workstation

  • Last updated 4/25/13 by AlphaC

Just testing out OCN's article/blog feature.AMD - Solidworks, Maya, PTC Creo 2.0W600 - Cape Verde Pro (HD7750 w/ 2GB ram)W5000 -Pitcairn LE (HD 7850 cutdown) 1,267.20 GFLOPS SPFP; 79.2 GFLOPs DPFP , 2GB GDDR5 , 102.4 GB/s memory bandwidthW5000 DVI - 128 bit memory bus. W7000 - Pitcairn XT (HD 7870GE) 2.4 TFLOPs SPFP, 152 GFLOPs DPFP, 4GB ECC GDDR5 , 154GB/s memory bandwidthW8000 - Tahiti Pro (HD 7950 on 256bit memory bus) 3.23 TFLOPs SPFP and 806 GFLOPs DPFP, 4GB ECC GDDR5, 176GB/sW9000 - Tahiti XT (HD7970GE 6GB)... read more

An Introduction To Java Programming

As we approach the future, computers are becoming increasingly necessary. Hardware is cool, but software is just as important. Java is a popular programming language used to write software and today I’ll show you how to write your first java program. The first thing you need is a java compiler. I recommend using JCreator LE, which is free. You can download it from their homepage here: http://www.jcreator.com/index.htm Once you download and install this, you will also need to install the JDK (java development kit) which can be found here:... read more

Add A New Item Tutorial

Learn how to: Add A New Item To The Database Edit A Product Description Add A New Image To A Product Page Edit Specs Edit Links Edit A Product Wiki   Add A New Product To The Database We do our best to add a good number of products to each category, but undoubtedly we've missed a few.  Thank you for your help in making the listings more complete!   Navigate to the right product category.  Start by heading to the review and product page center here.  From there, select the appropriate product category. Click the "Add Item"... read more

Removing The Need For Flash When Including Videos In Websites

  • Last updated 7/1/12 by joshd

It's well known that Flash is dying. The iSeries of devices do not support it, and many large sites like YouTube have the option to use HTML5. In this tutorial I will teach you how to ditch flash and use HTML5 to embed videos in your web pages. This guide is for people who already know how to use HTML and CSS. What will you need You will need; a web host, a code editor, a video file, and about ten minutes to get things going. Steps 1. You will open your code editor and make the basic structure of a HTML5 web page. like: Code: <!DOCTYPE HTML> <html> ... read more

Tagging Tutorial

Learn: What is tagging and why is it important? How is the tagging on this site different than other sites? Add Tags To Forum Posts And Articles Remove Tags View Tag Pages Subscribe To Topic Tags     What is tagging?  Why is it important? Tags allow information from around the community to be aggregated together.  They are labels that can be added to forum posts or articles to tie pieces of content together to make relevant information easier to find.   Product Tags are unique identifiers for a specific product.  These tags are used... read more

Amd Vs Intel Benchmarks

    Originally posted (Christmas 2011) ...... After years of trying to like AMD's plucky 'do it on the cheap' attitude I finally came to a conclusion today... i don't think they can cut it. i have my own long story in slow understanding of this, which i won't bore you with, neither the clich'e of starting a thread to whine about AMD vs Intel. just to put it simply, I like Intels now. Intel's seem to do what I want, when I want, not be singing a wee song while doing the washing up. the little sparkler (candle) in my heart wants to defend AMD, but y'know... read more

Last on the Shelf..

The Last on the Shelf, that one, you think 'Oh! wow! a 3D game for that cheap.. but still not sure if i should risk it.' It gathers dust on the bottom of the bargain bin, and haunts your thoughts as you leave the shop. 'maybe I should'a got it??' Here are some games that gave me mixed feelings, spoiled by stupid things and some bargains I found & really liked. Far Cry 2 My friend said to me when I was thinking about buying Far Cry 2* 'It's a good game..well I dunno.. it has this thing were the enemies KEEP re-spawning, even after you clear out a camp 5 minutes later... read more

GFI VIPRE® Antivirus Summer 2012 Giveaway

GFI Vipre’s “GFI Vipre Antivirus Summer 2012 Overclocking Event Giveaway” OFFICIAL RULES Sponsored by GFI Vipre (“Sponsor”). NO ENTRY FEE. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. The Promotion begins at 12:00 AM Pacific Time (“PT”) June 29, 2012 and ends at 12:00 AM PT July 15, 2012 (the “Promotion Period”). 1. Eligibility: The GFI Vipre’s “GFI Vipre Antivirus Summer 2012 Overclocking Event Giveaway” Promotion (the “Promotion”) is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia, residents of Canadian provinces and territories... read more

Discussion Forum Tutorial

Learn how to: Use the Forums Start A New Thread Reply To A Post Reply With A Quotation Edit Your Post Rate Posts Report A Post   Read the Forums Understand The Icons Read All New Posts Go To The First Unread Post In A Thread Use The Activity Feed Mark Forums As Read   Using the Forums Start A New Thread Begin by navigating to the appropriate forum. Once in the desired forum, at the top left, you'll see the Forum Nav tools including the "New Thread" button. Click the "New Thread" button.  In... read more

Messaging Tutorial

Important Notice: If you receive a private message notification in your email, do not reply to the email.  Click the 'Reply' button to reply via your message center. Learn: Send Private Messages Access And Manage Your Message Center Change Your Messaging Notification Preferences   Send Private Messages Occasionally you may want to converse with another user privately.  There are several places from which you may send a private message.   From A User's Profile: Navigate to a user's profile page. Underneath that user's avatar, you... read more

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