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How-To Geek Forums Topic: The Geek's New Computer - Need Opinions http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums Topic: The Geek's New Computer - Need Opinions en Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:51:28 +0000 jack7h3r1pp3r on "The Geek's New Computer - Need Opinions" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/the-geeks-new-computer-need-opinions/page/2#post-24943 Sun, 18 May 2008 06:35:36 +0000 jack7h3r1pp3r 24943@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ i think that linux has the most possibilitys xenomex on "The Geek's New Computer - Need Opinions" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/the-geeks-new-computer-need-opinions/page/2#post-24795 Sat, 17 May 2008 12:30:37 +0000 xenomex 24795@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ I have been looking deeply into boot-camp..and so far, all i can say is, its really impressive. i highly suggest to any tech using vmware to use it, thats under the circumstanse of having a >Blazing< fast MAc with alot of hardrvie memory... Below is a screenshot of someone partitioning Windows XP and using bootcamp! but its the same for Windows vista... <img src='http://i32.tinypic.com/mudekh.jpg' /> Aleeve on "The Geek's New Computer - Need Opinions" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/the-geeks-new-computer-need-opinions/page/2#post-24792 Sat, 17 May 2008 12:06:45 +0000 Aleeve 24792@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ Yeah I've heard about boot camp - supposed to be quite good, but I imagine having vista AND os x will use a fair amount of disk space, but then again i expect theses 'super-macs' come with huge hard drives?! The Geek on "The Geek's New Computer - Need Opinions" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/the-geeks-new-computer-need-opinions/page/2#post-24790 Sat, 17 May 2008 12:03:19 +0000 The Geek 24790@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ You could also load vista on the mac pro if you use boot camp... I'd love to have one. They are blazing fast, and run quiet. Aleeve on "The Geek's New Computer - Need Opinions" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/the-geeks-new-computer-need-opinions/page/2#post-24788 Sat, 17 May 2008 12:00:50 +0000 Aleeve 24788@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ Fair point i suppose The Geek on "The Geek's New Computer - Need Opinions" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/the-geeks-new-computer-need-opinions/page/2#post-24787 Sat, 17 May 2008 11:55:38 +0000 The Geek 24787@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ The Mac Pro is one fast machine. You can get one with 8 cores and an absurd amount of RAM. Aleeve on "The Geek's New Computer - Need Opinions" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/the-geeks-new-computer-need-opinions/page/2#post-24783 Sat, 17 May 2008 11:27:13 +0000 Aleeve 24783@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ Haha, Ross, what is it that you like about Mac so much? I'd choose Windows anyday - i know there are loads of problems, but with anything like that there are bound to be, and I don't mind too much anyway - I love Windows and its usability, compatability and everthing else! ross on "The Geek's New Computer - Need Opinions" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/the-geeks-new-computer-need-opinions/page/2#post-24781 Sat, 17 May 2008 11:23:48 +0000 ross 24781@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ I guess it's way too late to pipe in with a smartass "Mac Pro" comment huh. Lighthouse on "The Geek's New Computer - Need Opinions" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/the-geeks-new-computer-need-opinions/page/2#post-24753 Sat, 17 May 2008 08:43:15 +0000 Lighthouse 24753@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ I use the weather gadget that came with Vista, in my sidebar. It is set the local town (14 miles away) Any bad weather coming, comes from that direction. Nice little early warning system. ScottW on "The Geek's New Computer - Need Opinions" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/the-geeks-new-computer-need-opinions/page/2#post-24705 Sat, 17 May 2008 02:20:46 +0000 ScottW 24705@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ My local weather channel is playing at all times out my windows. Just pull the curtains back and there it is, better quality than HDTV. Who needs TWC? :D The Geek on "The Geek's New Computer - Need Opinions" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/the-geeks-new-computer-need-opinions/page/2#post-24701 Sat, 17 May 2008 02:14:25 +0000 The Geek 24701@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ Yeah, that's the main reason I haven't gotten one so far =) whs on "The Geek's New Computer - Need Opinions" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/the-geeks-new-computer-need-opinions/page/2#post-24700 Sat, 17 May 2008 02:13:36 +0000 whs 24700@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ What TV do you figure on watching - the weather channel is the only useful station. The Geek on "The Geek's New Computer - Need Opinions" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/the-geeks-new-computer-need-opinions/page/2#post-24699 Sat, 17 May 2008 02:11:34 +0000 The Geek 24699@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ I put in the order for the computer this morning... I'm thinking of getting a tv tuner card as well. whs on "The Geek's New Computer - Need Opinions" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/the-geeks-new-computer-need-opinions/page/2#post-24698 Sat, 17 May 2008 02:08:39 +0000 whs 24698@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ That about sums it up. But isn't that the case with most nums. It's an approximation. As I type this, I read 44, 38, 43, 45. It may not be accurate, but it's entertaining and fun to watch. The best way to measure the heat of your system is using your fingers - and let me tell you, on my HP laptop I get blisters if I forget to turn the coolpad on. ScottW on "The Geek's New Computer - Need Opinions" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/the-geeks-new-computer-need-opinions/page/2#post-24695 Sat, 17 May 2008 01:59:43 +0000 ScottW 24695@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ @whs, I see. So, my mistake was believing that CoreTemp produced accurate readings, at least for AMD processors. That means CoreTemp readings are useless for comparing Intel and AMD processor temps -- like apples and oranges. As a wise man once said, "...I am not so sure how good the readings of the CoreTemp program are." As I'm typing this, my Q6600 reads 37,37,34,34C in CoreTemp and that means...absolutely nothing because I no longer trust this app. InDiSent on "The Geek's New Computer - Need Opinions" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/the-geeks-new-computer-need-opinions#post-24688 Sat, 17 May 2008 01:44:20 +0000 InDiSent 24688@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ Hey Geek, Your parts look good. I too use VMware and am putting together a new system. By putting together i mean specing out parts. I don't have any good reasons to upgrade any of the parts you have on the list. The only thing i would suggest is more RAM. Since windows Vista requires at least 2GB of RAM i am going to put 8GBs in my system, 4 for Vista Ultimate 64 and the rest is so that i can run 3 other VMs at the same time. I give my XP VM at least 1GB of RAM, but with the new machine i'll be able to give it more. As far as the CPU goes, here is the one i am looking at...not much more money and i think it would be worth it. <a href='http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115043'>http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115043</a> Also, on a side note. I have found that running my VMs on an external HDD such as my WD Passport seems to make my current pc a little happier. Also, i can unplug the passport and take it with me to use on my laptop on the road or anything else. You can even keep a copy of VMware player on the external hdd so that if you are using a system that does not have VMware installed, you can still use your VMs. Here is the RAM that i am looking at: <a href='http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122'>http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122</a> I hope this was helpful. whs on "The Geek's New Computer - Need Opinions" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/the-geeks-new-computer-need-opinions#post-24676 Sat, 17 May 2008 00:48:34 +0000 whs 24676@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ Understand. Maybe you want to read this, especially the last paragraph under AMD. <a href='http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/howitworks.html#AMD'>http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/howitworks.html#AMD</a> ScottW on "The Geek's New Computer - Need Opinions" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/the-geeks-new-computer-need-opinions#post-24675 Sat, 17 May 2008 00:25:12 +0000 ScottW 24675@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ whs, I asked you about this before: you say the AMD 4800+ runs at 10 to 15C. Is that C as in degrees Celsius? 10°C is cooler than room temperature! Is that CPU *removing* heat from the surrounding area? If so, it could be used to cool other parts. I need a chip like that! Surely, I must be making some mistake. whs on "The Geek's New Computer - Need Opinions" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/the-geeks-new-computer-need-opinions#post-24672 Sat, 17 May 2008 00:14:23 +0000 whs 24672@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ Looks like you got it all figured out. Maybe you can share an experience report with us once you have used it for a while. Not too many people may have experience with quads, but since they seem to be offered more and more, it may help in judging for which cases to buy one. I just bought it because I hate bit twisting and tuning - I rather throw muscle at the beast. The Geek on "The Geek's New Computer - Need Opinions" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/the-geeks-new-computer-need-opinions#post-24666 Fri, 16 May 2008 23:54:34 +0000 The Geek 24666@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ The quad core definitely won't increase the speed of most single applications, but then I've rarely needed anything to run faster, I just need more scalability after running too many apps. I can also set the affinity of the vmware process to only use one or two of the cpus, which I think will help the system remain nice and fast.