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Spam / It is so damn true.
« on: February 04, 2007, 10:48:05 AM »Quote from: Elliott Smith
True, but there is a group of 30 men that could.
Oy Vey!
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Flame / do I need a patch?
« on: February 04, 2007, 10:45:58 AM »
Try to connect not thru the game interface, but thru the 'All Seeing Eye' or 'Game Spy'. I am not sure why, but it seems to work better when trying to connect to servers. Run the patch switcher even before launching the game.
However, I read Bonehead's post about switching to 1.61.. Still, ASE and GS work better for me, so try itif you still having problems.
However, I read Bonehead's post about switching to 1.61.. Still, ASE and GS work better for me, so try itif you still having problems.
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Media / Bill Gates' Problem
« on: February 03, 2007, 04:21:25 PM »
Elliot - I give it up at any chance I get! I give it up to any retailer, if they have something I like. Believe me, I am trying very hard to pass it on to others 
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Media / Bill Gates' Problem
« on: February 03, 2007, 02:56:01 PM »
World without money is the ultimate Communist Utopia... However, history shows that all attempts to implement that theory failed misserably. The most known are the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia, the Soviet Union, and even China. Money and profits encorage people to develop and improve, explore new technologies, create better products, etc. Attempts, made by the mentioned above regimes to eliminate money or to reduce it's significance brought their countries to a monitary and intelectual bancroptcy, creating a society in which corruption and theft became a normal standard, sterting with the Head of States all the way down to the common citizen..
As much as I myself wold love to see it goes, I don't see it happening.
As much as I myself wold love to see it goes, I don't see it happening.
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Spam / Re: LONGEST THREAD EVER
« on: February 03, 2007, 02:12:49 PM »
It's 'aisle', not 'isle', dumbass.. But anyway, is it the same place you get your 'STFU' juice?
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General / List of WOMEN LAWS as women see them
« on: February 03, 2007, 11:59:15 AM »
Ahh... What can I say... Always looking out for my fellow Humans 
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If y'all wanna know more about Vista, it's compatability and requirements - PC WORLD magazine had an In-Depth coverage of it last month, including all the different versions ( i.e. home, pro, business edition, etc. ). Go to their website and check it out.
P.S. Or you can use my invention, Google, to search for the exact article
P.S. Or you can use my invention, Google, to search for the exact article
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General / List of WOMEN LAWS as women see them
« on: February 03, 2007, 11:38:43 AM »
Roshan, my young and undeveloped critic.... Flaming and Smack Talking is a Two-Way street... So if you are having problems riding it, maybe you should stick to a little tricycle and use the sidewalks...
Just saying
Just saying
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Help / ram spec difference
« on: February 02, 2007, 11:51:42 PM »
Beetlejuice, go for the 2MB ( read my previous post on it ).
I also saw your question about the Video Card - It has nothing to do with the system ram.. A stand-alone card will not share your system's memory, but use it's own. That is why a card with at least 256MB is recommended. Some of the mainstream cards on the market today will have 512MB as well. You still want lots of RAM on your system though - it will help when it comes to loading games and accessing game files on your hard drive.
Never get a card from the usual retailer ( Best Buy, Comp USA, Circuit City, etc ). You can get them for almost half the price on ebay, or at an on line store. The best ones would be Newegg.com and TigerDirect.co m.
If you buy on ebay, beware of the chinese knock offs, especially for ATI cards. Read the specifications before you buy. For example, most of the ATI cards have 256bit or 512bit Graphic Interfaces ( not to be confused with 256/512MB memory sizes ), but the most of the ones sold on ebay will have a different design on the cooling fan plate, and will have a 128 BIT interface, which will not allow the card's memory to use it's full potential.
I also saw your question about the Video Card - It has nothing to do with the system ram.. A stand-alone card will not share your system's memory, but use it's own. That is why a card with at least 256MB is recommended. Some of the mainstream cards on the market today will have 512MB as well. You still want lots of RAM on your system though - it will help when it comes to loading games and accessing game files on your hard drive.
Never get a card from the usual retailer ( Best Buy, Comp USA, Circuit City, etc ). You can get them for almost half the price on ebay, or at an on line store. The best ones would be Newegg.com and TigerDirect.co m.
If you buy on ebay, beware of the chinese knock offs, especially for ATI cards. Read the specifications before you buy. For example, most of the ATI cards have 256bit or 512bit Graphic Interfaces ( not to be confused with 256/512MB memory sizes ), but the most of the ones sold on ebay will have a different design on the cooling fan plate, and will have a 128 BIT interface, which will not allow the card's memory to use it's full potential.
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General / List of WOMEN LAWS as women see them
« on: February 02, 2007, 10:59:53 PM »
Well guys, after putting a few Man Laws together, I've decided to put some thought into 'what rules women live by'... I am sure lots of you came across women who will fit into this pattern by the way they treat us ...
Roshan probably won't be able to relate to all this, as most likely he doesn't know what a woman is. Yet.
So here goes:
1. The female always makes the rules.
2. The rules are subject to change at any time without prior notification.
3. No male can possibly know all the rules.
4. If the female suspects the male knows all the rules, she must immediately change some or all of the rules.
5. The female is never wrong.
6. If the female is wrong, it is because of a flagrant misunderstandi ng which was a direct result of something the male did or said wrong.
7. If Rule 6 applies, the male must apologize immediately for causing the misunderstandi ng.
8. The female can change her mind at any given point in time.
9. The male must never change his mind without express written consent from the female.
10. The female has every right to be angry or upset at any time.
11. The male must remain calm at all times, unless the female wants him to be angry or upset.
12. The female must under no circumstances let the male know whether or not she wants him to be angry or upset.
Feel free to contribute
Roshan - feel free to be excluded haha!
... Roshan probably won't be able to relate to all this, as most likely he doesn't know what a woman is. Yet.
So here goes:
1. The female always makes the rules.
2. The rules are subject to change at any time without prior notification.
3. No male can possibly know all the rules.
4. If the female suspects the male knows all the rules, she must immediately change some or all of the rules.
5. The female is never wrong.
6. If the female is wrong, it is because of a flagrant misunderstandi ng which was a direct result of something the male did or said wrong.
7. If Rule 6 applies, the male must apologize immediately for causing the misunderstandi ng.
8. The female can change her mind at any given point in time.
9. The male must never change his mind without express written consent from the female.
10. The female has every right to be angry or upset at any time.
11. The male must remain calm at all times, unless the female wants him to be angry or upset.
12. The female must under no circumstances let the male know whether or not she wants him to be angry or upset.
Feel free to contribute
Roshan - feel free to be excluded haha!
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Help / ram spec difference
« on: February 02, 2007, 10:27:00 PM »
Beetlejuice - All the memory modules suggested, will fit your rig. You motherboard configured for the PC3200 / 400 MHz DIMM 184-pin, so that is the max you will be able to run on it. You can actually plug in the 533Mhz 184pin into it, but due to the Memory BUS limitations of your motherboard, it will downscale it and only run at 400Mhz. The only time it will make sence to but the 533Mhz module will be if you will find it on sale or clearance for less than the price of the 400Mhz.
However, in reality, to the average user, the 400Mhz is more than enough. I have a few systems at home, and when running BF1942, UNREAL, Diablo II, and other games, I can't tell the difference in performance.
It all boils down to the video card you have. If you have a decent card, you don't need the fastest memory. Cards are somewhat over rated as well. I am still using the ATI Radeon 9800XT 256MB, and it pulls anything I throw at it even if this card, according to the current trend on the Video Card market, is considered to be a grand grand father..
Now, to your system - usually, that HP model will have the ASUS K8S-LA (Salmon) Motherboard with a Socket 764 AMD Athlon 64 processor. It only has 2 memory slots ( you can see if I am correct by opening the case and peeking inside ). The max memory the MOBO will support is 2MB, 1MB DIMM in each slot. That model usually ships with a total of 512 ( 2 x 256 DIMMs ), and if you decide to upgrade it, you will see a significant boost in performance. My suggestion to you is to go with the 2 x 1 MB, for the maximum supported. Although 1 MB is very common in the computer world, it is still a basic size. 2MB will allow you to run games smoother while other applications are still loaded in the background ( Anti Virus, system updates, windows applications, etc ).
However, in reality, to the average user, the 400Mhz is more than enough. I have a few systems at home, and when running BF1942, UNREAL, Diablo II, and other games, I can't tell the difference in performance.
It all boils down to the video card you have. If you have a decent card, you don't need the fastest memory. Cards are somewhat over rated as well. I am still using the ATI Radeon 9800XT 256MB, and it pulls anything I throw at it even if this card, according to the current trend on the Video Card market, is considered to be a grand grand father..
Now, to your system - usually, that HP model will have the ASUS K8S-LA (Salmon) Motherboard with a Socket 764 AMD Athlon 64 processor. It only has 2 memory slots ( you can see if I am correct by opening the case and peeking inside ). The max memory the MOBO will support is 2MB, 1MB DIMM in each slot. That model usually ships with a total of 512 ( 2 x 256 DIMMs ), and if you decide to upgrade it, you will see a significant boost in performance. My suggestion to you is to go with the 2 x 1 MB, for the maximum supported. Although 1 MB is very common in the computer world, it is still a basic size. 2MB will allow you to run games smoother while other applications are still loaded in the background ( Anti Virus, system updates, windows applications, etc ).