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by Plissken
Thu Feb 21, 2008 2:04 am
Forum: SPCR's Folding@Home
Topic: SPCR Folds Team Blog
Replies: 1664
Views: 1466699

it's a core 2 duo based Dell. I did NOT upgrade this, it's a factory system. CPUz detects a 2.13ghz C2D. ... It could be because the university loads all systems with a image disc that installs the exact same OS environment on all PC's, they do the same for their Mac and linux systems. So, that's p...
by Plissken
Wed Feb 20, 2008 5:37 pm
Forum: SPCR's Folding@Home
Topic: SPCR Folds Team Blog
Replies: 1664
Views: 1466699

Like I said, it's a Core 2 processor. CPUz recognizes it. I've run the Install.bat, it says it's working just fine, both lines display. The system has the most recent .Net files, it's XP with up to date service packs. Task manager only displays a processor loading graph for 1 core, not 2 like I'm u...
by Plissken
Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:47 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Stopping Murders in the USA ?
Replies: 339
Views: 109230

Crime is bad and common, but stupidity is sooooo much worse. Yeah, you're right. The lonely retarded kid down the street is much worse than the murderer on the loose. Try a different angle. Since it's gotten so far off topic, can this thread be renamed to "NIU Shooting Incident" or "Why do all thes...
by Plissken
Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:45 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Senate Votes for Expansion of Spy Powers
Replies: 7
Views: 3292

Re: Senate Votes for Expansion of Spy Powers

I find it interesting that both Clinton and Obama abstained. If they didn't like the program, and didn't plan on using it, don't you think they should've voted NO? It's fairly typical that presidential candidates abstain from voting on controversial issues. Can't be too cautious you know. Yes, and ...
by Plissken
Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:07 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: 1st timer building a silent PC
Replies: 13
Views: 5061

robb99 wrote:I'll definitely look into getting a SATA drive 9 and recommendations?
I really like the Samsung Spinpoint T Series drives. Check out the SPCR Recommended List and the storage forum.
by Plissken
Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:44 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: 1st timer building a silent PC
Replies: 13
Views: 5061

Hi, You obviously like MSI, from prior experience? Just curious why you are ignoring the top-rated $89 base model Gigabyte P35 board (for example). http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128059 If it's because you need the 4 PATA ports, you should see how cheap big SATA drives are....
by Plissken
Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:57 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Senate Votes for Expansion of Spy Powers
Replies: 7
Views: 3292

Senate Votes for Expansion of Spy Powers

Senate Votes for Expansion of Spy Powers (68-29 vote) http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/13/us/13fisa.html Eric Lichtblau After more than a year of wrangling, the Senate handed the White House a major victory on Tuesday by voting to broaden the government’s spy powers and to give legal protection to ...
by Plissken
Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:53 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: 1st timer building a silent PC
Replies: 13
Views: 5061

You don't need to replace the fans right away. Try 3 or 2 of them on low first, and see if it's quiet enough. If not you can even try with 1 fan or get better fans. You shouldn't limit yourself to Noctua, there are a few other good fans too. Why not Intel P35 chipset? And yes get one big quiet new S...
by Plissken
Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:38 am
Forum: SPCR's Folding@Home
Topic: SPCR Folds Team Blog
Replies: 1664
Views: 1466699

I've got new machine folding, for a little while at least. It's a dual quad Xeon workstation I'm using at work (2.4 GHz I think). I'd like to test it for "stability" 8) Maybe for only a week or so, but every little bit helps. How can I get all 8 cores folding with SMP and WinXP-64? Do I do it the sa...
by Plissken
Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:05 am
Forum: SPCR's Folding@Home
Topic: SimT Gromacs - I need to vent
Replies: 10
Views: 7401

DavidG wrote:I'm looking for an easy way to shut the 3 cores down when they complete.
You can use the command line switch -oneunit to have the client stop after the WU is complete.
by Plissken
Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:24 am
Forum: SPCR's Folding@Home
Topic: 600,000 points up to 999,999 points!
Replies: 104
Views: 131890

Thanks. I need to get a third machine going again. I've got my old Athlon XP "jet engine" system sitting here unplugged. :oops: :cry:
by Plissken
Thu Jan 24, 2008 2:43 pm
Forum: SPCR's Folding@Home
Topic: SPCR Folds Team Blog
Replies: 1664
Views: 1466699

aristide1 wrote:Plissken adds a machine.
My mom went on a long vacation, and turned off her E4300. But she's back now :)
by Plissken
Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:29 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Tata "Nano" -- the $2,500 People's Car
Replies: 72
Views: 24514

Re: The Tata "Nano" -- the $2,500 People's Car

NeilBlanchard wrote:Greetings,
So, what do you think of the $2,500 Tata Nano?
It looks like you can't have a real car for $2500. By "real" I mean one that won't get squashed like a pancake vs. an 18 wheeler or even a large SUV.
Maybe they should try for $5000.
by Plissken
Fri Dec 28, 2007 7:34 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: How many watts can a standard wall socket support?
Replies: 12
Views: 9283

About 1600W. Usually a wall socket in the USA is wired on a 15 amp circuit, shared with other wall sockets. So the total shared by all the sockets is limited to about 1600W combined.
by Plissken
Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:54 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Mark Klein is my Hero!
Replies: 193
Views: 67054

walle wrote:This is a red flag amongst a long row of red flags hoisted for the past seven years.
HR 1995
Sponsor: Rep. Jane Harman [D-CA]

It should be also be a red flag to those that assume this is a product of GWB, or the Republicans.
by Plissken
Wed Dec 12, 2007 10:34 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 4309
Views: 2477849

by Plissken
Mon Dec 10, 2007 10:42 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Mark Klein is my Hero!
Replies: 193
Views: 67054

Al-Qaeda were (are) claimed to have been behind the attacks and have seemingly not made any requests, or given any (logical) reasons, this is new for a Terrorist group. They have given their reasons often enough. Bin Laden's 1996 fatwa is entitled "Declaration of War against the Americans Occupying...
by Plissken
Fri Dec 07, 2007 8:50 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Mark Klein is my Hero!
Replies: 193
Views: 67054

I must admit, this Trip guy has me in stitches on this Friday night 8)
I have a feeling his location is disclosed, and he is not sober ;)
by Plissken
Fri Dec 07, 2007 8:32 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Sound absorbing curtain
Replies: 15
Views: 8182

Trip wrote:Lesson learned: don't lose a war :D
ROFLOL!!!!!
But you guys do have the kick-ass food. Nothin' beats southern cookin', as long as you can pace yourself ;)
by Plissken
Fri Dec 07, 2007 8:29 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Sound absorbing curtain
Replies: 15
Views: 8182

Re: Sound absorbing curtain

I'm not sure what they have in Bavaria, but if you have hardware shops with cheap foam pads, I'd try that first. You want thick, pourous, and soft. Attach it directly to the inside of the door. Keep adding layers if you need more. Eventually your walls will transmit more sound than your door. If it ...
by Plissken
Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:33 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Mark Klein is my Hero!
Replies: 193
Views: 67054

Bluefront wrote:and made a wife-cheater, sexual assaulter, and a draft-dodger our most beloved impeached, disbarred president, who could/did no wrong.
There, I fixed it for you. I know... it's easy to forget all of BJ's qualifications.
by Plissken
Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:48 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Mark Klein is my Hero!
Replies: 193
Views: 67054

Jokoto wrote:but I still don't quite get it.
Let me explain...
GWB is:
10x better than BJ Clinton
100x better than Carter, worst president in recent US history
1/2 as good as Reagan, but hey, look who was on the ballot!
I hope this helps.
by Plissken
Mon Dec 03, 2007 11:47 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Is AMD Doomed?
Replies: 62
Views: 23822

while the intel CPUs may be faster even at the same clock speed, the average productivity user wont' notice a whole lot of difference. True, but the average enthusiast knows (and sees) the difference, and enthusiasts drive the leading edge of the market. They did it for AMD, and now they do it for ...
by Plissken
Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:08 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Mark Klein is my Hero!
Replies: 193
Views: 67054

Does the "Iraq WAR Resolution" that congress passed ring a bell? yes, I'm very familiar with the "war resolution" and the grounds used for its passing. I repeat; Congress have yet to declare war. Repeat it as often as you like, but the "Iraq War Resolution" was a declaration of war, whether you lik...
by Plissken
Sun Dec 02, 2007 9:39 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Mark Klein is my Hero!
Replies: 193
Views: 67054

Correction: they have not declared war in the same manner as before WWII, since. Declared war in the same manner? Only the Congress can declare war, thus they have yet to declare war. Does the "Iraq WAR Resolution" that congress passed ring a bell? Oh, that's right, it wasn't a declaration of war. ...
by Plissken
Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:11 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Mark Klein is my Hero!
Replies: 193
Views: 67054

Trip wrote:No, the US has not declared war since WWII.
Correction: they have not declared war in the same manner as before WWII, since. The advent of atomic weapons and intercontinental ballistic missiles changed things. The USA will never declare war in that way again.
by Plissken
Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:47 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Mark Klein is my Hero!
Replies: 193
Views: 67054

The Iraq War was not actually declared - Congress voted to delegate the right to decide to Bush, which it can't do... Sure it was declared. What do you think the "Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq" was, chopped liver? The Constitution doesn't say how to declare war. That was a de...
by Plissken
Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:38 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Mark Klein is my Hero!
Replies: 193
Views: 67054

Re: the end game

tibetan mod king wrote:There is no end game other than doom for a race of beings (...snip)
Do you share a jail cell with Lyndon LaRouche?
by Plissken
Sat Dec 01, 2007 11:00 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Mark Klein is my Hero!
Replies: 193
Views: 67054

Interesting discussion... I see. When we are attacked by extremist Islamic nutjobs it's our fault. :roll: I have yet to see where Neil is stating that it’s the American population whom are responsible for terrorist attacks. I assume that you refered to "our" as in being the American people, corre...
by Plissken
Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:48 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Mark Klein is my Hero!
Replies: 193
Views: 67054

I think it is futile to try and stop terrorists by monitoring the Internet and all phone calls Then you disagree with members of congress (from both parties) that have toured the NSA facility and have said their methods are valuable and important. And your reasoning is... well, because you say so. ...