Virtually here!!!!

[robertcarmel]

WOOOOHOOO

I just upgraded the home Desktop because I will be attending online college. So I had a 19" square (not widescreen) LCD, and I bought a 24" widescreen, which is basically the same height as the 19" but ALMOST twice as wide, so I am running them side by side which is almost like having trip 19's ....

Then I decided that I want to run virtual machines since I am sick and tired of spyware\malware\viruses destroying a software build that might take me 8 to 16 hours to do! I got VMWare, but the current machine was a DAWG, it had a dual core 3.0 intel, and 1GB or RAM. I fixed that up in short order! I upgraded it to a quad 2.4ghz, and 8GB of RAM to wash it down with! That means that I took the plunge and got Vista Ultimate 64, and the machine is running JUST happily, and I can feed my Virtual machines 1GB of RAM for operation, and I did upgrade to a 1tb SATAIII drive as well!!!! This thing is SMOKIN!!!!!

I can rebuild a machine in minutes now, instead of days! I am on now from a virtual image of an OS called Backtrack3 which is a Penetration Testers OS build in Slackware!!!

OMG I am SUCH a GEEK !!!!

I guess admitting that you have a problem is the first step in recovery!!!

[Jarrod B]

man that is one bad a$$ system. if ya need any help, let me know. i love the dual monitor setup. but wow, 8gb of ram, vista ult 64x, 2.4ghz quad, 1tb hdd.

what did you do for a video card?

and what was the total cost of that system?

what classes are ya takin?

[choctaw]

Originally Posted by robertcarmel

WOOOOHOOO

I just upgraded the home Desktop because I will be attending online college. So I had a 19" square (not widescreen) LCD, and I bought a 24" widescreen, which is basically the same height as the 19" but ALMOST twice as wide, so I am running them side by side which is almost like having trip 19's ....

Then I decided that I want to run virtual machines since I am sick and tired of spyware\malware\viruses destroying a software build that might take me 8 to 16 hours to do! I got VMWare, but the current machine was a DAWG, it had a dual core 3.0 intel, and 1GB or RAM. I fixed that up in short order! I upgraded it to a quad 2.4ghz, and 8GB of RAM to wash it down with! That means that I took the plunge and got Vista Ultimate 64, and the machine is running JUST happily, and I can feed my Virtual machines 1GB of RAM for operation, and I did upgrade to a 1tb SATAIII drive as well!!!! This thing is SMOKIN!!!!!

I can rebuild a machine in minutes now, instead of days! I am on now from a virtual image of an OS called Backtrack3 which is a Penetration Testers OS build in Slackware!!!

OMG I am SUCH a GEEK !!!!

I guess admitting that you have a problem is the first step in recovery!!!

What the hell did you just say?

[robertcarmel]

I have about 18 years in the IT field. I build quad monitor systems for Refineries, and the whole backbone network that controls the refineries. ....

I am taking Computer Information Systems Security .....

I am not much of a gamer, so I just used the card that came on the board. It is a ATI
3200HD. It has VGA/DVI/HDMI

I ACTUALLY bought Vista 64 so that was $220, and I have about $700 in the system, but I will sell the old MB and get probably $100.00 or so out of it. It is still a kicking system for someone that isn't a SPEED FREEK!!!! .....

[robertcarmel]

Originally Posted by choctaw

What the hell did you just say?

Lemme translate that into REDNECK for you.

It's so fast that when you hit the enter button the clock spins backerds!!!! ...

[choctaw]

Originally Posted by robertcarmel

Lemme translate that into REDNECK for you.

It's so fast that when you hit the enter button the clock spins backerds!!!! ...

Oh OK, now I understand.

I built my own computer several years ago and now it's running slow. Any tips on how to speed her up?

[robertcarmel]

If you built it several years ago the best way to speed it up is to start over..... ...

Other than that RAM is cheap, so max it out! Consider rebuilding the Operating system if it hasn't had that done in the last couple years. Spyware is a KILLER! ****Make sure you know how to re-install an OS before trying this though.

Sometimes is it cheaper to just get a new one ....

[Jarrod B]

Originally Posted by robertcarmel

I have about 18 years in the IT field. I build quad monitor systems for Refineries, and the whole backbone network that controls the refineries. ....

I am taking Computer Information Systems Security .....

I am not much of a gamer, so I just used the card that came on the board. It is a ATI
3200HD. It has VGA/DVI/HDMI

I ACTUALLY bought Vista 64 so that was $220, and I have about $700 in the system, but I will sell the old MB and get probably $100.00 or so out of it. It is still a kicking system for someone that isn't a SPEED FREEK!!!! .....

a fellow IT guy. Im still in college for that degree. But im doin the CIS without the security part.

plus a certificate in Cisco. heheh

im a invidia guy. dont care for ati

Originally Posted by robertcarmel

Lemme translate that into REDNECK for you.

It's so fast that when you hit the enter button the clock spins backerds!!!! ...

or its so fast that the screen actually does something for a change

Originally Posted by choctaw

Oh OK, now I understand.

I built my own computer several years ago and now it's running slow. Any tips on how to speed her up?

buy a new computer or build a new rig. if ya buy, go with dell. or hp.

the components has changed so much that the parts are getting harder to find and some what cheaper in some cases.

[robertcarmel]

Originally Posted by bockhold

a fellow IT guy. Im still in college for that degree. But im doin the CIS without the security part.

plus a certificate in Cisco. heheh

im a invidia guy. dont care for ati





or its so fast that the screen actually does something for a change




buy a new computer or build a new rig. if ya buy, go with dell. or hp.

the components has changed so much that the parts are getting harder to find and some what cheaper in some cases.

I agree I just bought my wife a Notebook for skool this year, and it is a dual AMD 320GB with 4GB RAM it was an HP and it was only $750.00 NEW at Office Depot!!! The BEST price I found ANYWAHERE for a comparable machine...

I have a CCNA, and MCP, get the CERTS then get the experience, THEN get the degree! ..... The Certs will make you more money!!! ....

[Jarrod B]

Originally Posted by robertcarmel

I agree I just bought my wife a Notebook for skool this year, and it is a dual AMD 320GB with 4GB RAM it was an HP and it was only $750.00 NEW at Office Depot!!! The BEST price I found ANYWAHERE for a comparable machine...

I have a CCNA, and MCP, get the CERTS then get the experience, THEN get the degree! ..... The Certs will make you more money!!! ....

good price for the laptop

im been kinda doin it backwards... classes and work for that field while in school. but no certs

i should have by now is the mcdst, mcp, and a+. just havent taken the time to drive to dallas or longview to take the test.