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Yes to those who know - - - I am down to one system now. Computer failure has occurred and I am reluctant in fielding a replacement at this time! :-(
I will be on infrequently and will return with more of a system hopefully all AMD If I have my say in it! :icon_wink:
God Speed
Sorry to hear that Nflight. Any ideas what failed?
That just means its time to upgrade.
Exactly and this time it is a forced replacement not a voluntary action... Hopefully everything will work out for the best!Quote:
Originally Posted by mitchellds
No Clue what happened or why, one minute I had access to the web and now I don't. It is software not hardware failure!
While thinking about all the possibilities to recover the data, and how. I contemplated tossing the box in front of a moving train, this of course would be foolish as the Box can not move itself out of the way of the oncoming train. You know, scare the begeezes out of the box and hope it repairs itself!
Repair or replacement is still on, updates will come eventually! :sad5:
you could just go through the motions to throw it in front of that train, but then at the last second pull back while explaining that next time you won't be so forgiving.
That only works if we're talking about an Intel based machine. Because otherwise its pointless, AMD machines don't let themselves be intimidated. :icon_lol: :icon_wink:
well, I figured it must have been an intel because AMDs never breakdown...:3dblob3:
so its the software that failed you, not the hardware. Good. Just reinstall from daily/weekly image backup, or remote data backup that we know your using.
I started using the below service a month ago. 54 bucks a year with unlimited backup, limited by only your network connection.
http://www.carbonite.com
Software failures should be easy. If safe-mode doesn't work, load a new OS into a different directory then recovery any files you want from the old directory.
Or boot from a Live CD.
I second this. Worth every cent.
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Originally Posted by mitchellds
I have hijacked someone's Intel powered i7. Its nice but I am truly more interested in the AMD model that puts this baby to shame. Temporarily speaking this will make some stats rise and allow me to check out some cuda projects I wanted to run but could not. :icon_twisted:
And which amd model was that?
One at the top of this list!Quote:
Originally Posted by mitchellds
http://www.amd.com/us/products/serve...l-numbers.aspx
I really like the 6 core series... I have read thoroughly the specs and I am impressed. I hope this series can compete against the i7 series. Mitchell your comments please?
Greetings Nflight,
8435 AMD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103691
$2,659.99
I7 870 Lynnfield 4 core
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115213
550.00
Lets compare value returned to the consumer (us) for money spent.
For the same money buying the intels, if you really want to spend that much on this AMD cpu. Of course the below only speaks to cpu's.
20 cores for intel at 2750.00, 6 cores for amd at 2660.00
:icon_rolleyes:
I know what I wouldn't buy right now, its not price competitive. Save your money and buy GPU's. More bang for the buck these days. I'm even selling my second PS3 now. I'm keeping one for the Blueray player(which is awesome of course). Technology has moved on.
I'm waiting for the desktop version of 6 core in 1st half 2010
Guess what after almost two months I am back to full strength, both machines are in working order and I feel much better. Not having two has made me far behind everyone else these past few months!
I hijacked that i7 for the next couple of days, lets see if I can catch up just a little! AMDave I hope you don;t mind but I am thinking about stretching my goals just a weee bit! :blob3:
I am toast! :D