Beer's random off-topic thread

[rarjar]

Originally Posted by wleeb

I would say your system is middle aged, at least in computer years. You have a Socket 478 CPU so compatibility with dual core CPUs would be dependent on your motherboard's chipset.

If your are only running IE and it is noticeably slow, then upgrading ram from 1GB to xGB would probably not help much.

If the onboard video card is using 128mb of ram then your system only has 872mb available. As Richard pointed out, if you put in a new video card then disabling the onboard video card in BIOS will free up that ram for use by the system so you will get the full 1GB available.

Personally, I would not pour more money in a system that old. I just upgraded my notebook last week. I purchased a HPDV5000-1235dx for $729 at BestBuy. It has a Core 2 Duo chip 4GB Ram and 320GB HD and HDMI video out. I purchase a HDMI to DVI cable for $10 and run it in dual monitor mode. This allows me to have a browser open in one monitor and Outlook or what ever open in the other.

My $0.02.

Bill PM'ed me the specs on his current Dell Dimension and it is an aging system, which is not compatible with the dual or quad core CPUs, and even today the RDRAM is very expensive (roughly $100 per GB). Like you guys, I also recommended he not pour a lot of money (other than maybe a new video card) into his current system but instead, either now or later, get a new system which has all the bells and whistles he wants and/or needs.

[METAL MULISHA]

Originally Posted by beericus

try not to end up like Sonny Bono Fork

yeah seriously lol should make a will first "to .............. i leave my tundra"

[beericus]

Originally Posted by METAL MULISHA

yeah seriously lol should make a will first "to .............. i leave my tundra"

who will get the beast

[rarjar]

BTW guys, I apologize for hijacking your thread on Warren Tire's PC. Then again, now that I think about it, the thread title is "Beer's off topic thread," lol!

[beericus]

No need to appologize Rar, hijack away. Were here for you buddy. See it feels good to go off topic from time to time lol

[wleeb]

Nice job at off-topicness everyone!

So far we have:

• peg-leg pirate buddy dogs
• moderator name calling
• member classifications
• village idiots and the halfwits
• batman & robin
• tox shooting members
• ballistic gel tests
• 12ga mossberg and a marlin semi auto 22 rifle
• sway bars
• truck leveling
• lifts
• bare feet and lying on couches
• top bunk in Mississippi?
• eggs over easy
• body parts boogie man paying dividends
• great north east hell hole
• acting 18 again
• wife years
• 4x4 vs 4x2
• dog nightmares
• wife parking car
• 14 inch perch
• chinggis khaan
• fences
• hammer drills and nail guns
• middle aged computer upgrades
• snow boarding
• life insurance
• sonny bonno

[rarjar]

You just about covered it all (so far) Walter, lol!

[beericus]

i really dont remember the peg leg pirate buddy dog..........

[rarjar]

See slowhogg's post #4 (Page 1 of this thread) beer, lol!

[beericus]

Originally Posted by rarjar

See slowhogg's post #4 (Page 1 of this thread) beer, lol!

Ah thanks for the fact check Rar, gotta keep these boys honest dont cha know.