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PSU Ordered

Arkayn — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:46:55 +0000

Now I just have to wait for the new PSU and I will be rocking dual video cards in myRead the Rest...

Computer Updates

Arkayn — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 03:02:34 +0000

The iMac is still barely running, I use it for my 3 Nationstate nations and downloading my daily comic fix.

The Q8200 is currently running the GTX460 and doing mostly SETI on it.

The X4-630 has been recently upgraded to a newer motherboard that supports 2 PCI-E slots and DDR3-1600 RAM. Once I upgrade the PSU, I will put the HD5830 in it along side the GTX560 that is already in there.

ATI HD5830

Arkayn — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:31:44 +0000

Last Monday this card up and died on me. it was randomly crashing the computer, but I thought it was something else.

After the last freeze, I opened the computer and restarted the computer, got no video and then noticed that the fan on the card was not running at all.

Looked up on Newegg and discovered that I had a 2 year warranty, so I started the process for an RMA on the card.

I just sent it off today and I will most likely have to wait for several weeks before I get it back.

For the time being, I am using the older HD4830 in that machine.

I still want to get something like a GTX560 though.

iMac almost dead

Arkayn — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:20:06 +0000

My poor old iMac is getting worse every day, constant lockups and crashes.

I have to start saving for a new Mac, but for the time being I am using my AMD Quad as my running desktop.

I will most likely pick up a new Mac Mini after they are refreshed.

New graphics card

Arkayn — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 22:15:51 +0000

I finally joined the CUDA world.

I bought a Nvidia GTX 460 to replace the ATI HD4830 that was in my XP machine.

I had to run down all the tasks that were in the machine, then switch out the cards since they are from different companies and use different drivers.

Now I get to see if my SETI RAC will go up at least a little bit.

No more lines

Arkayn — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 01:25:52 +0000

I now have the 22” Dell monitor hooked up to the iMac and don’t have to see those lovely colored lines while watching movies and TV shows.

I still want to upgrade to something newer eventually, but I do not have to be in that much of a hurry now..

Of course I still have to be able to see the iMac as that is where the DVD drive is.

Updates

Arkayn — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 04:21:53 +0000

I have purchased a new 23” monitor for the gamine machine and once an adaptor arrives I am going to try using the 22” on the iMac.

I purchased new pads for the swamp cooler and found out that they are pretty much worthless, they do not hold enough water to cool the air as it comes into the place.

I ended up putting my old pad back in as it still works just fine.

Saving for a new Mac

Arkayn — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 03:24:43 +0000

Looks like it is time to start saving for a new Mac, my iMac is having display problems and crashes randomly.

I am thinking that I can get a Mac Mini and a 20″ monitor and that should keep me running for a few years.

Cost will be about $820 or so.

New Quad running

Arkayn — Sat, 15 May 2010 17:25:57 +0000

Got the parts in, installed them in the case. Tried to install Ubuntu, but the ATI drivers for Linux justRead the Rest...

Parts have been ordered

Arkayn — Thu, 13 May 2010 21:22:36 +0000

Tomorrow I should have the new motherboard and processor and will be able to get the other computer back upRead the Rest...