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by el bob
Tue Mar 13, 2007 1:12 am
Forum: Automotive
Topic: Post a pic of your ride!(56k, becareful!)
Replies: 135
Views: 72026

hey guys, cars are my thing now

here's my truck, 1994 Chevy C2500
Image

here's my project car, 1989 BMW 325i Turbo
Image
by el bob
Tue Aug 16, 2005 6:14 pm
Forum: Marketplace - Buy/Sell/Trade/Hot Deals
Topic: FS: Inspiron 8000 Laptop
Replies: 1
Views: 902

Sold
by el bob
Thu Aug 11, 2005 2:58 am
Forum: Marketplace - Buy/Sell/Trade/Hot Deals
Topic: FS: Inspiron 8000 Laptop
Replies: 1
Views: 902

FS: Inspiron 8000 Laptop

Just upgraded and am selling my previous one.

$350 Shipped within Continental US

The Laptop:

Dell Inspiron 8000
Intel Pentium III 850MHz Coppermine
256MB RAM
40GB Hard Drive (New Samsung HDD)
15" LCD 1400*1050 High Resolution
New Dell Battery (only ~20 hours of use) (see picture for 2+ hr charge ...
by el bob
Sun Apr 17, 2005 6:04 pm
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: USB Touchscreen through PS/2 KVM??
Replies: 0
Views: 2761

USB Touchscreen through PS/2 KVM??

Hey all, long time no see. I got into Caltech and I'm working on their Darpa Grand Challenge project.

I have an 8 computer KVM network and my controllling setup uses a 14" Dell LCD Touchscreen and a keyboard. The KVM switches Monitor (15 Pin D-Sub VGA), Keyboard (PS/2), and Mouse (PS/2).

I need a ...
by el bob
Tue Dec 14, 2004 2:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: France Completes Worlds Highest Bridge
Replies: 10
Views: 720

Hi Prey


Saw a Pic of it on the morning News, quite the Bridge, 900ft. high. I sure wouldn't want to be on it on a windy day :eek:

Maybe i could get the Boxer Shorts Concession for each end of the Bridge. Instant millionaire :D

--

regards

minir

I was wondering about the structural integrity ...
by el bob
Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:27 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Check out this Pac Man classic
Replies: 0
Views: 596

Check out this Pac Man classic

Here's the worklog:

http://www.snotmonkey.com/content/arcade

Here's the ebay auction :(

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 6133274954

Talk about a labor of love

Hope it finds a good home
by el bob
Sat Oct 30, 2004 4:42 am
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: Computer system for Kenworth truck
Replies: 3
Views: 1197

You definitely need to visit http://www.mp3car.com if you havn't already.

The forums have all the information you will need. (and a lot more :p )
by el bob
Wed Oct 13, 2004 3:38 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Just got a raise!
Replies: 31
Views: 1617

ghost wrote:Let me tell you something, UOD, I'm a proud American, proud to be in this country and do things like every other Good American! Hell no I haven't told them!
Congrats! And that's frickin hilarious!!! :D
by el bob
Sun Oct 03, 2004 4:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: My first car: minivan.computer.offroading
Replies: 4
Views: 1119

^bump^ for daytime people
by el bob
Sun Oct 03, 2004 1:40 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: My first car: minivan.computer.offroading
Replies: 4
Views: 1119

Connections finished and tested.
http://upload.krazywulph.net/userfiles/el_bob/P0003768.jpg

Temporary 7" Lilliput VGA Touchscreen LCD install.
http://upload.krazywulph.net/userfiles/el_bob/040430-robshouse_024.jpg

Dash removed.
http://upload.krazywulph.net/userfiles/el_bob/040516-LCDinstall ...
by el bob
Sun Oct 03, 2004 1:39 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: My first car: minivan.computer.offroading
Replies: 4
Views: 1119

My first car: minivan.computer.offroading

I got this van with 108,000 miles on it from my parents when I first got my license. For a little less than $400 I took it though an entirely entertaining and somewhat amazing transformation. The project was started in February and was disassembled in August (left for college).

I had the most fun ...
by el bob
Thu Jul 29, 2004 11:37 am
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: wee just purchased two 200GB Seagate SATA drives
Replies: 8
Views: 844

Brent, have you read the recent article concerning RAID 0 and its ineffectiveness?

I don't have the link but it was /. linked and widespread about 3 weeks ago.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to piss on your cake or anything, the drives are awesome. I'm just wondering why you'd risk losing data ...
by el bob
Sun May 23, 2004 8:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: someone help me quick with my spanish homework!!!!!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 625

aceite de oliva

Tools -> Set Language -> Spanish

good luck
by el bob
Wed May 05, 2004 8:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Major progress with [H] forums!
Replies: 15
Views: 876

Grimson wrote:Didn't M|22 try to help him at one point ??
Yes and it didn't go over too well.

All of those threads are archived over at genmay.
by el bob
Sun May 02, 2004 11:45 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Can I ask a favor of those who donate to the server...
Replies: 17
Views: 1820

I need to figure out my options for making payments with my savings account.

I don't even game, but I want to help.
by el bob
Sat May 01, 2004 5:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Holy good driving!
Replies: 36
Views: 2572

Killer driving. Do you think this guy might get a job as a wheelman when he gets out?
by el bob
Tue Apr 27, 2004 8:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Teen successfully fights off bear
Replies: 5
Views: 570

schlurpee wrote:Man that would suck. One brave kid though.
Seriously brave kid. I'd like to think I'd be able to do the same.
by el bob
Mon Mar 15, 2004 6:59 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: List of Games being Released This Month (March)
Replies: 10
Views: 1022

I'm looking forward to the rally game.
by el bob
Fri Feb 13, 2004 12:56 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: It is all here - pic
Replies: 18
Views: 1092

Congrats!
by el bob
Sun Feb 01, 2004 11:46 pm
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: Computer hard locks in Warcraft III
Replies: 4
Views: 1009

I added an 80mm intake and an 80mm exhaust. I also removed dust from the cpu heatsink and graphics card heatsink. After doing all of this I have not had any more crashes in games. Turns out it was a heat issue after all. Strange stuff.
by el bob
Sat Jan 31, 2004 4:24 pm
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: Looking for an AFFORDIBLE 19" CRT, need advice...
Replies: 9
Views: 1261

If I was currently in the market, I would go for:

(copied from a post on fw)

"

Staples has the Envision EN-985e Flat Screen 19" CRT Monitor which comes with .21mm dot pitch, and a 3 year warranty. The unit works with both PC and Mac.

1. Click here to go to Staples.
2. Search and add 501712 ( 19 ...
by el bob
Fri Jan 30, 2004 2:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: I will Order it next Week - MY NEW CAR!
Replies: 41
Views: 2757

Congrats on an AWESOME car!

Check out the Top Gear (UK television show for those unfamiliar) 2003 car roundup video. The RX-8 does very well and comes close to being chosen the most "fun" car of 2003.

-el bob
by el bob
Fri Jan 30, 2004 2:38 pm
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: "Ctrlaltdel" creator retires..
Replies: 8
Views: 1132

What a loser. Anyone and everyone who has ever used a Windows OS should find that at least somewhat funny.

I chuckled.
by el bob
Thu Jan 29, 2004 2:27 pm
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: Capturing dv onto external usb 2.0 drive?
Replies: 2
Views: 619

I've been doing some Google'ing and this is one of the more insightful articles I've found:

http://www.macopinion.com/columns/macskeptic/02/02/08/

After reading that, a couple of other articles, and Jeremey's advice (thanks :D ), I think I'm going to go with FireWire.
by el bob
Thu Jan 29, 2004 12:41 am
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: I hate hard drives
Replies: 30
Views: 1638

Does is still have your data or did you format/repartition/etc. while thinking it was dead?
by el bob
Wed Jan 28, 2004 10:56 am
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: Capturing dv onto external usb 2.0 drive?
Replies: 2
Views: 619

Capturing dv onto external usb 2.0 drive?

I'm guessing that it can be done, but I'm wondering if there would be a great loss in performance over adding in an extra IDE PCI card.

I have the 80GB drive I mentioned getting before and I'm not positive about how I want to hook it up to my computer.

Sorry for postings specs again, but it may ...
by el bob
Tue Jan 27, 2004 10:17 pm
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: I hate hard drives
Replies: 30
Views: 1638

I've got all my school/work documents on raid 1 and my family digital camera pictures collection on raid 1 and a second computer mirrored via ftp.

I just had a Maxtor drive die on me on the job. It was home to four installations of Windows 95 in different languages. My boss now insists that I redo ...
by el bob
Mon Jan 26, 2004 11:32 pm
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: Computer hard locks in Warcraft III
Replies: 4
Views: 1009

Thanks mrcoffee.

I'd like to be able to leave things running in the back (ie: minimized programs) for the sake of convenience, but I'm glad to know that I have options.

I used to have no problems whatsoever running Warcraft III with multiple programs in the background, including active Winamp 3. I ...
by el bob
Mon Jan 26, 2004 7:41 pm
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: Computer hard locks in Warcraft III
Replies: 4
Views: 1009

Computer hard locks in Warcraft III

note: I think this is a hardware question that has to do with graphics cooling, but if mods believe it to be software, I apologize for posting in the wrong forum.

Specs:
Athlon XP 1600+
Thermalright SK-7 w/ Panaflo 80mm L1A
Abit NF7-S v1.0
2x 256MB DDR Crucial
Apollo Gf2 GTS 64MB DDR
400W Antec ...
by el bob
Fri Jan 23, 2004 7:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Sol 20 Update (Spirit Returns Data)
Replies: 12
Views: 811

Originally posted by Hansolo
What kind of chip they got in there a Dorito. :rotfl:
LOL!
by el bob
Fri Jan 23, 2004 6:52 pm
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: How does this look
Replies: 6
Views: 604

Looks good to me. About the best you can get for sub $1k with the exception of waiting for the next Dell rebate deal.
by el bob
Sun Jan 18, 2004 4:08 pm
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: Inspiron 8000 won't return from standby, CRAP!
Replies: 8
Views: 1891

Thanks guys

I did actually end up posting at [H] Mobile Computing and Dell Inspiron Power Management forums.

The people at Dell confirmed what you guys seem to be saying about how flaky standby is.

Here's a link to what they're saying in case you are interested:

http://forums.us.dell.com ...
by el bob
Sun Jan 18, 2004 12:09 am
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: I am done with Overclocking and watercooling.
Replies: 29
Views: 1850

Hey now

There is a large middleground between hardcore H2O overclocked setups and plain Dells.

There is a lot more to computer enthusiasm than crazy overclocking.

Perhaps you might want to explore open source software?

or

Digital media? (photo/video capture)

Take a couple of deep breathes
by el bob
Sat Jan 17, 2004 11:39 pm
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: Inspiron 8000 won't return from standby, CRAP!
Replies: 8
Views: 1891

Inspiron 8000 won't return from standby, CRAP!

Dell Inspiron 8000 with Windows XP

Regardless of how the laptop enters standby mode (folding down the screen, keyboard command, period of inactivity), I can not get it to come back to life without freezing.

What I do when I want to take it out of standby mode is press the power button and wait for ...
by el bob
Tue Jan 13, 2004 11:53 pm
Forum: Networks and Wireless Routers
Topic: 64% Packet Loss - What's causing it? (log file inside)
Replies: 3
Views: 833

TESTING RESULTS:

I swapped cards with another known-working 3C905-TX and had the same problem.

I changed PCI slots and had the same problem.

I changed NIC to a Realtek 8139B based NIC and now have 0% packet loss.

How much less reliable is the Realtek 8139B card than the 3C905?
by el bob
Tue Jan 13, 2004 11:01 pm
Forum: Networks and Wireless Routers
Topic: 64% Packet Loss - What's causing it? (log file inside)
Replies: 3
Views: 833

64% Packet Loss - What's causing it? (log file inside)

PING 192.168.0.3 (192.168.0.3): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 192.168.0.3: icmp_seq=1 ttl=128 time=0.5 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.3: icmp_seq=3 ttl=128 time=0.2 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.3: icmp_seq=4 ttl=128 time=0.3 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.3: icmp_seq=7 ttl=128 time=0.3 ms
64 bytes from 192.168 ...
by el bob
Wed Jan 07, 2004 10:28 pm
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: Hard drive space need to capture 60min raw DV?
Replies: 3
Views: 838

thanks
by el bob
Tue Jan 06, 2004 6:36 pm
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: Hard drive space need to capture 60min raw DV?
Replies: 3
Views: 838

Hard drive space need to capture 60min raw DV?

<see subject>

Is 80GB enough?

I plan on using an 80GB 8MB Cache Maxtor for a capture drive.
by el bob
Thu Jan 01, 2004 4:00 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Anyone else playing NFS: Underground?
Replies: 5
Views: 887

The game engine is cool, but the storyline/plot is somewhat nonexistent.
by el bob
Thu Jan 01, 2004 3:58 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: More gaming for SpeedGuide?
Replies: 9
Views: 1017

Good stuff! Thanks for the info Cat

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