Goddamn Thats Fast...

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Posted: 6/26/2003 8:01:48 PM EDT

Just gave my computer a little tune up.

Installed a 120 gig external drive, copied about 25% of basic data files on to the external and freed up the C drive for my operating system.

Then I replaced the 128MB memory cards with 256MB cards (the max my system would support for a total of 512MB of RAM).

And now this thing is just zipping along.

Anyone want to buy a 6 month old 128MB memory card? You guys with only 128MB of RAM will have a open slot for an extra card and can double your memory.

I got 2 of them, $50 each delivered.

Posted: 6/26/2003 8:12:42 PM EDT

[#1]

I got 96Mb RAM and 4Gb HD with only about 300Mb disk space left. Needless to say this POS crawls like a slug and tends to lock up if I have too many applications open.

I'm getting a new computer soon.

Posted: 6/26/2003 8:21:01 PM EDT

[#2]

Running a Celron 400 here.. 190somemeg of RAM, lots of drive space.

Wait until I get that P4 2.4 or 2.53, 512Mb of RAM 100gig serial AT drive
Now that will be a speed increase.

Posted: 6/26/2003 8:39:56 PM EDT

[#3]

Ha!

I'm sportin a 200mhz AMD,32 RAM,Windows 95,Compaq built for speed![:D]

Posted: 6/26/2003 8:42:58 PM EDT

[#4]

50 buckaroos?

Dude, this stuffz be way cheaper at CompU.S.A.

Posted: 6/26/2003 8:49:50 PM EDT

[#5]

I find it strange how we grow accustomed to speed. I am running a 1.33ghz o/c to 1.8 with 1gig of memory, 4 x 40gig drives and I feel the need to upgrade this box in the worst way..

Posted: 6/26/2003 8:54:33 PM EDT

[#6]

All I do is surf the net so its really all I need.

Although I would like a tablet or notebook so I don't have to wheel this thing around on a cart.

It would be nice to be able to use something the size of a magazine rather than a peice of furniture.

Posted: 6/26/2003 9:09:35 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
50 buckaroos?

Dude, this stuffz be way cheaper at CompU.S.A.

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Maybe your account is a goof and just here to bust my balls but...

I paid about $125 for the 256 mem cards, I figure a 128 should be worth at least a 1/3 or so + s/h. Got these from Gateway so maybe they are higher quality or maybe I just paid more.

Either way I'm not trying to lose money.

Posted: 6/26/2003 9:20:57 PM EDT

[#8]

Can Sniper Wolfe use that memory card to open a pill bottle? [lol]

Posted: 6/26/2003 9:44:02 PM EDT

[#9]

Steyr, I don't doubt that's what you payed for that memory. But the prises have dropped signifigantly. In my area I can buy a 256 memory stick for $45 brand new. Electronic are just like that. In a year that memory will be worth nothing.

Just the facts, not trying to bust your balls.

Sgtar15

Posted: 6/26/2003 9:49:25 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Steyr, I don't doubt that's what you payed for that memory. But the prises have dropped signifigantly. In my area I can buy a 256 memory stick for $45 brand new. Electronic are just like that. In a year that memory will be worth nothing.

Just the facts, not trying to bust your balls.

Sgtar15

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Umm, I just paid $125 each for the 256s this week. So obviously there is some kind of difference. I imagine one at 1/3 of the price is probably somewhat less reliable.

Posted: 6/26/2003 9:50:01 PM EDT

[#11]

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Can Sniper Wolfe use that memory card to open a pill bottle? [lol]

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Um no.

Posted: 6/26/2003 9:59:58 PM EDT

[#12]

Is this a Laptop computer Steyr??

Sgtar15

Posted: 6/26/2003 10:02:16 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
Anyone want to buy a 6 month old 128MB memory card? You guys with only 128MB of RAM will have a open slot for an extra card and can double your memory.

I got 2 of them, $50 each delivered.

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[lol]

I'd trade ya for pair of only slightly run-over 'possums :)
Sorry, man; regardless of brand-name or higher quality, for 40 bucks I can buy 128megs of memory brandnew. $19 after mail-in rebate, if I'd bother to send them in.

Congratulations on the system upgrade though.
60 Gig IBM drive, 16x48x Toshiba DVD-ROM, 32x4x4 TEAC CD-RW, 32 MB nVidia 2xAGP, 1.4 Ghz Celery II, 768 megs of RAM here, similar specs on the other 2 computers in the house. Is it time to upgrade yet? The board is from '99 after all [rolleyes]

Posted: 6/26/2003 10:07:45 PM EDT

[#14]

Kar98, I have a very similar system. Some of the newer software won't run on it because it is too slow!!!

I think it's time for a P4 for me. My 30gig HDD, which when I bought I tought was huge, is now full!!

I need a P4, 100gig HDD, and 128 video. Anything else is just to slow anymore IMHO

SGtar15

Posted: 6/26/2003 10:10:31 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
Is this a Laptop computer Steyr??

Sgtar15

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Nope desktop.

Looks like I got some spare mem chips.

Posted: 6/26/2003 10:13:08 PM EDT

[#16]

Actually, the only things that are starting to bug me is the slow video card and the fact that the on-board IDE controllers are a tad on the obsolete side.

Posted: 6/26/2003 10:21:27 PM EDT

[#17]

The PC100 128MB card that I bought in 2001 for $158.00 now goes for a wopping $7.00!

Posted: 6/26/2003 10:30:15 PM EDT

[#18]

You were taken, Check here....[url]http://www.pricewatch.com/[/url]

Posted: 6/26/2003 10:32:56 PM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:
You were taken, Check here....[url]http://www.pricewatch.com/[/url]

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Actually no. For warranty issues I had to buy the cards from Gateway. In addition I had to determine compatability with my system.

Found them for only $20 less than I paid on pricewatch.

Posted: 6/26/2003 10:38:46 PM EDT

[#20]

Well Gateway is the problem. They make everything differant so you have too buy from them. That's why your memory is so expensive.

I doubt your memory will work in other computers.

Dells and HP and most other makers are 100% compatible.

Sgtar15

Posted: 6/26/2003 10:39:35 PM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:

Quoted:
You were taken, Check here....[url]http://www.pricewatch.com/[/url]

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Actually no. For warranty issues I had to buy the cards from Gateway. In addition I had to determine compatability with my system.

Found them for only $20 less than I paid on pricewatch.

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20 each, or 20 for the pair?

Posted: 6/26/2003 11:37:59 PM EDT

[#22]

Nothing is as fast as the [url=http://www.apple.com/powermac]World's Fastest Personal Computer[/url]

The PowerMac G5, the world's first 64bit personal computer:
[img]http://a772.g.akamai.net/7/772/51/b17df8b651c6b3/www.apple.com/powermac/images/indextop06232003.jpg[/img]

[:D]

Posted: 6/26/2003 11:52:18 PM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Steyr, I don't doubt that's what you payed for that memory. But the prises have dropped signifigantly. In my area I can buy a 256 memory stick for $45 brand new. Electronic are just like that. In a year that memory will be worth nothing.

Just the facts, not trying to bust your balls.

Sgtar15

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Umm, I just paid $125 each for the 256s this week. So obviously there is some kind of difference. I imagine one at 1/3 of the price is probably somewhat less reliable.

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You got ripped off, Steyr. You can order 512MB PC133 Micron Technology memory modules online for $48 a piece. That's not crap or generic RAM either, by any stretch of the imagination ... it's industry standard. What you paid for 256MB modules is absurd.

Posted: 6/26/2003 11:53:31 PM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:
I find it strange how we grow accustomed to speed. I am running a 1.33ghz o/c to 1.8 with 1gig of memory, 4 x 40gig drives and I feel the need to upgrade this box in the worst way..

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Isn't that the truth [:)]

I've got a Dual PIII 1GHz with 2 Gigs of RAM and I'm aching for a dual Xeon 3.06GHz P4 system, lol.

Posted: 6/27/2003 7:07:38 AM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
Well Gateway is the problem. They make everything differant so you have too buy from them. That's why your memory is so expensive.

I doubt your memory will work in other computers.

Dells and HP and most other makers are 100% compatible.

Sgtar15

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No, I found the same mem cards on price com for $20.00 less than I paid. It will work in other computers Gateway just sells some higher quality shot for theirs. I didn't buy $7.00 mem cards.

Posted: 6/27/2003 7:14:11 AM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:

20 each, or 20 for the pair?

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$20 each. So that means if I went with pricewatch I'd have saved $40 on the pair. Not a big deal for several reasons.

1. I wouldn't have gotten tech support to confirm that they are compatable to my system specifications.

2. Gateway is a retailer, not a wholesaler and the markup percentage is pretty minimal.

3. I got more important things to do than cry about "Gateway charged me $40 more than the next guy, they are a giant rip off and I'll never do business with them again." [;)]

Posted: 6/27/2003 8:51:30 AM EDT

[#27]

If you look around on price watch's site you will find a compatability search.[:D]

Posted: 6/27/2003 9:03:48 AM EDT

[#28]

Goddamn. It's a wonder that the memory companies can stay in business with all of these cheap-ass FFL's . [:D]

Posted: 6/27/2003 9:09:21 AM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:
Nothing is as fast as the [url=http://www.apple.com/powermac]World's Fastest Personal Computer[/url]

The PowerMac G5, the world's first 64bit personal computer:
[url]http://a772.g.akamai.net/7/772/51/b17df8b651c6b3/www.apple.com/powermac/images/indextop06232003.jpg[/url]

[:D]

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You MAC people need to read this
[url]http://www.haxial.com/spls-soapbox/apple-powermac-G5/[/url]