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Posted by Buffalo on 03-14-2003 at02:25:

  DAmb Buffalo's Back!

Just a quick note to say I'm still around. I haven't been able to get to the DAmb for awhile, my cable modem service took a hit. Turns out COX changed to higher frequencies (without my prior written permission!) and the cabling in this apartment building I live in is OLD and outdated (that's not redundant, I say) and had too much signal loss by the time it reaches my apartment. The cable-guy went beyond the normally allowed measures and replaced a long run of cable in the attic and greatly improved my signal so now I'm back!

BD: My new computer system is almost complete. It's build was delayed/slowed by my the cable-modem problem as I was using a web site as a guide for putting the system together. I had the store where I purchased the Motherboard, Processor, and memory install the Processor and memory on the Motherboard, but other than that, I've done all the work from selecting the components to installing them. Here's the main features:

Motherboard: MSI GNB Max-FISR (Granite Bay Chipset - Dual Channel DDR memory system for memory bandwidth - built in 10/100 Ethernet, Firewire, USB, SATA Hard Drive interface...) ( FAST!!!)
Processor: Pentium 4 3.06 GHz ( FAST!!!)
Memory: 1Gig
Drives: 160GB HD
CD Burner
DVD Burner
Zip 750
Sound: Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum w/6.1 Surround (7 speaker system: Left, Center, and Right for both front and rear, and a sub-woofer.)
Video Card: ATI All-in-Wonder 9700 Pro (Outstanding 3D and performance plus view and record TV on Computer)
Of course: Keyboard, mouse, printer, and internet router (both new and old computers will be 'networked' and able to access the internet through my cable-modem!)

Problem is, the processor has been running HOT through all the installation of the WindowsXP and Drivers and accompanying software (so hot that the system protection has been shutting the computer down to prevent meltdown.) I took the system to the dealer today. He figures it's a bad processor or motherboard and will be swapping and replacing so I should be lovin' my PC in a day or two.

DAmb that Negative Fruit: Dolphin wants to do 'Built For Glory' so put that one on the list. I'm thinkin' about 'Startin' Monday' but others are possibilities too, so, don't commit me yet, even though we both know I should have been committed years ago.

ALL: Only had a short time to scan some of the threads but it felt like seeing old friends while reading Woggy, Wes, BD, Baxter, more, more, more...

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Posted by BD on 03-14-2003 at08:25:

 

Hey buffy! heh heh

Glad to see your back on line. It looks like you have the Mother of all PCs

BD

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Posted by arcticsunburn on 03-14-2003 at22:47:

 

Yeah, great PC!

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Posted by .backs. on 03-15-2003 at08:53:

 

Sup Buffalo

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Posted by jiminy on 03-15-2003 at09:07:

 

I fed the squirrels in my cage
so now I'm running nearly 4 volts!!!

hmmmm, bzzz
(CAble Modem ROCKS!!!!!)

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Posted by Buffalo on 03-20-2003 at01:10:

  New PC runnin\'

Hello again to all.

My new PC is now running and connected. I've yet to try out all the features but so far I'm lovin' it.

Concerning my processor running hot: Techs redid the CPU cooler/fan and tidied up the wiring for better air flow but it didn't improve enough (they found the processor and motherboard to be OK) so I got a new case with better ventilation and round cables (for better air flow) and it seems to have helped a bit. (I'm 'burnin' it in' right now.) All this fan noise may well make me go deaf, though! Actually, it's not too bad compared to some systems I've heard. And, if worse comes to worse, I can install a water cooling system and reduce the need for fans! Water inside my PC.

BD: I could play them DVD's now, if I only had them!

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Posted by Woggy on 03-20-2003 at22:34:

 

Hi, Buffalo

glad you're back............not .backs., but back.........



I don't think it's a good idea to put water in your PC, but then, what do I know?