Posts by Jeff78

Quote:Originally Posted by llovro How I know topre feels like a rubber dome keyboard.That's a bit misleading because actuation force is part of how something "feels" and topre switches require nowhere near the actuation force of...

Does she have a preference on screen size? I know that my mom would never like a laptop under 15 inches.

There are a variety of USB keyboard lights out there like: http://www.amazon.com/PC-Mac-Notebook-Keyboard-USB-Light/dp/B002PNFQH2 I suppose it would be possible to switch out a keyboard to a backlit one if you could find one, but it...

Are any of the other keys exhibiting issues with feedback? Possibly commonly used keys? Might be possible that the spring has just worn out. Just a shot in the dark; maybe I'm way off.

So if I am going for a two-processor build instead of four, two 6128s is still the way to go?

So can you fill me in on how server boards work with four processors: what plugs are on the board for a PSU? Just a 24-pin and an 8-pin? So I can use any PSU out there and it doesn't have to be a server PSU specifically? Also I don't...

So my cousin just moved her business into an office and will now have enough rack space to rent me up to a 4U slot provided I allow her to use the server as network storage. I'd like to build up a unit to do folding and my budget is...

Thanks for the replies. Except for folding, it looks like the overwhelming response is for the i3. I ordered the power saving one that I mentioned, it was only like 20 more bucks than the regular one. I'm sure it will fold better than...

Quote:Originally Posted by raptorxrx An i7 should be able to do -bigadv, which does give a boost in PPD.Not for long. I think starting next month -bigadv goes to 16+ cores. EDIT: Nevermind, already happened back in January. Same...

So I am rebuilding my computer that I have been using for a long time. You can see from my sig, it is an Athlon X2 5000+ and integrated graphics. I managed to acquire a Gigabyte Z68 board, so the decision for which camp I am going with...