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by carage
Fri Oct 22, 2004 12:02 pm
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: Need laptop lcd connection replaced...how?
Replies: 6
Views: 762

Can anyone recommend me a good place to find replacement LCDs for an ASUS laptop? I shattered my 15 inch.
by carage
Sat Nov 29, 2003 7:37 pm
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: Power Supply volt switch...
Replies: 9
Views: 908

If you switch it to 230, it might instantly kill your system.
I learned this the hard way once.
by carage
Sat Nov 29, 2003 7:35 pm
Forum: General Broadband Forum
Topic: Comcast speed bump? When?
Replies: 28
Views: 5988

Originally posted by qball15j
3Mbit speed for regular users, that's gonna suck for me... I currently have a Pro (3Mbits down) account and in the after noon I hit about 1.6Mbits....

Comcast better split my node, Comcast didn't leave enough room for growth around here in the sticks... I guess they ...
by carage
Sat Sep 27, 2003 11:58 am
Forum: General Broadband Forum
Topic: Best isp
Replies: 7
Views: 1313

Besides it is hard to really know what is best ISP in the area without using other ISPs...
by carage
Sat Sep 27, 2003 12:25 am
Forum: General Broadband Forum
Topic: Buy guide for cable modems
Replies: 28
Views: 3393

My SB5100 is not behaving the way it should, but it actually benefits me as of now. For some unknown reason, the modem still kept the 384 kbps upload cap of the Comcast Pro configuration... :D
by carage
Fri Sep 26, 2003 7:45 pm
Forum: General Broadband Forum
Topic: Best isp
Replies: 7
Views: 1313

I feel a lot better about Comcast now...
Increasing the download cap to 3000 is a smart move.
by carage
Sun Jul 20, 2003 5:43 pm
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: Crazy Experiment: Apple 23" LCD on PC
Replies: 7
Views: 989

Originally posted by Burke
If you can't change it in your Display Properties, then no.

However, 60 Hz on an LCD is nothing like 60 Hz on a CRT. Unless you have super-sensitive eyes, you will not notice flicker on the LCD at that refresh rate.

Yeah, I don't notice any flicker, but actually I ...
by carage
Sun Jul 20, 2003 5:42 pm
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: Crazy Experiment: Apple 23" LCD on PC
Replies: 7
Views: 989

Originally posted by nepenthe
Have more fun..... hook your pc up to a video projector.....


I don't have a wall for that... My room is irregularly shaped...
by carage
Sat Jul 19, 2003 10:07 pm
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: Crazy Experiment: Apple 23" LCD on PC
Replies: 7
Views: 989

Crazy Experiment: Apple 23" LCD on PC

Actually I guess it isn't really an expiriment because quite a few ppl have been doing it.
Anyway, I got the Apple CinemaDisplay 23inch LCD for my PC, and it rocks!!!
Despite the fact that it requires an additional ADC/DVI converter and the Monitor adjustment function is disabled, I really like this ...
by carage
Sat Jul 19, 2003 9:56 pm
Forum: General Broadband Forum
Topic: Comcast speed in Portland now at 2400 down
Replies: 2
Views: 969

Wish they start doing this in Seattle too...
I've had a very bad experience with the 3500/384 Comcast Pro service...
by carage
Sat Jul 19, 2003 3:40 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Silverware Shiner? Cleaner? Cloth?
Replies: 9
Views: 1277

Thanks to everyone...
I bought a bottle of Goddard's Silver Polish from Bartell's...
http://www.goddards.com/html/productOrd ... tem=707184
I wonder if this is what my dad wants...
Exactly what are forks and spoons made of anyway?
Should I get the copper and brass polish just in case?
by carage
Wed Jul 16, 2003 5:41 pm
Forum: General Broadband Forum
Topic: Comcast Pro: Where's my speed increase?
Replies: 35
Views: 6050

After a week of trying and a 3rd technician visit, I gave up on the idea and reverted back to the usual 1800/256.

If it wasn't because chaning my e-mail would be a hassle and I just bought a SB 5100 , I would have deflected to DSL.

Speakeasy's 3m/768 for $29 for the first three months and $69 ...
by carage
Mon Jul 14, 2003 2:46 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Silverware Shiner? Cleaner? Cloth?
Replies: 9
Views: 1277

Just wondering is there something that doesn't require mixing?
My dad describes it as something like an oil or liquid to wipe it. Basically my dad is looking for something that makes the forks and knives shinier...

Thanks!!!
by carage
Mon Jul 14, 2003 2:13 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Silverware Shiner? Cleaner? Cloth?
Replies: 9
Views: 1277

Silverware Shiner? Cleaner? Cloth?

Hi, just wondering if anyone knows of some type of product that is used to wipe silverware and make it shine. My dad is looking for one and I don't really know what he is talking about.

Any ideas?
by carage
Sat Jul 12, 2003 6:06 pm
Forum: General Broadband Forum
Topic: Comcast Pro: Where's my speed increase?
Replies: 35
Views: 6050

My friend suspected it could be the cable...
So we went out to get some cable higher than 750MHZ, unfortunately the cable frequencies were unmarked, so we ended up buying Radio Shack's best cable, the Fushion AV.
However that doesn't seem to be the case... Performance is the same.

My condo was ...
by carage
Sat Jul 12, 2003 6:14 am
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Some UT2004 Screenshots
Replies: 15
Views: 1375

Looks like we will see drones and vehicles...
by carage
Fri Jul 11, 2003 10:33 pm
Forum: General Broadband Forum
Topic: Comcast Pro: Where's my speed increase?
Replies: 35
Views: 6050

Originally posted by joshjerm89
thats weird cuz my dl is always at ~225 for 1800 and 255 upload


I guess you are lucky...
by carage
Fri Jul 11, 2003 3:46 pm
Forum: General Broadband Forum
Topic: Comcast Pro: Where's my speed increase?
Replies: 35
Views: 6050

After bouncing me through 5 different reps (which means I have to describe the same problem 5 times), they finally offered to schedule a service visit this Sunday between 12-4.
I'll see how it goes...
by carage
Fri Jul 11, 2003 3:05 pm
Forum: General Broadband Forum
Topic: my cable is slow in p2p, mirc, bittorrent...help..
Replies: 1
Views: 1028

Unfortunately the answer is no...
The download speed on many P2P systems depend on the upload speed of all your sources, and the sources you get depend on your priority level based on how much and how fast you upload.
Some systems such Edonkey employ u/d ratios. If you are uploading below 10 KB/s ...
by carage
Fri Jul 11, 2003 2:25 pm
Forum: General Broadband Forum
Topic: Comcast Pro: Where's my speed increase?
Replies: 35
Views: 6050

Speakeasy Seattle:
1444/363 kbps

Bandwidth Place:
1.4 mbps

MSN:
1332.5 kbps
by carage
Fri Jul 11, 2003 2:22 pm
Forum: General Broadband Forum
Topic: Comcast Pro: Where's my speed increase?
Replies: 35
Views: 6050

TCP options string = 020405b401010402
MTU = 1500
MTU is fully optimized for broadband.
MSS = 1460
Maximum useful data in each packet = 1460, which equals MSS.

Default Receive Window (RWIN) = 64240
RWIN Scaling (RFC1323) = 0 bits
Unscaled Receive Window = 64240

RWIN is a multiple of MSS ...
by carage
Fri Jul 11, 2003 2:14 pm
Forum: General Broadband Forum
Topic: Comcast Pro: Where's my speed increase?
Replies: 35
Views: 6050

OOL FTP:
64 MB in 5 minutes 55 seconds
184 KBps = 1472 kbps
by carage
Fri Jul 11, 2003 1:58 pm
Forum: General Broadband Forum
Topic: Comcast Pro: Where's my speed increase?
Replies: 35
Views: 6050

um...I never complained about the upload...
It is just that how is it possible that they changed the upload but not the download?
by carage
Fri Jul 11, 2003 5:53 am
Forum: General Broadband Forum
Topic: Cable Modem: buy or lease?
Replies: 7
Views: 1793

the problem is that my download cap is technically 3.5 mbps...
and I am paying $50 extra a month for that
Comcast Pro Service (3500/384) $95
5 static IP, 7 mailbox, 25 MB webspace

My problem is detailed here:
http://forums.speedguide.net/showthread ... did=118717
by carage
Fri Jul 11, 2003 3:03 am
Forum: General Broadband Forum
Topic: WOW - got amazing download speeds
Replies: 6
Views: 1913

I just installed a SB 5100 too, unfortunately it didn't provide the miracle results for me.
My download speed is still way below my supposed cap.
by carage
Fri Jul 11, 2003 3:01 am
Forum: General Broadband Forum
Topic: Comcast Pro: Where's my speed increase?
Replies: 35
Views: 6050

Yeah, but the strangest thing is the upload cap has been raised, but not the download cap... They say a situation like this is very odd, because the Pro boot file contains both the upload and the download.
If the modem is not using the Pro boot file, then the upload cap would have remained at 256 ...
by carage
Fri Jul 11, 2003 2:43 am
Forum: General Broadband Forum
Topic: Comcast Pro: Where's my speed increase?
Replies: 35
Views: 6050

Thanks...
Speakeasy Seattle
DL: 1364 kbps :(
UL: 361 kbps
by carage
Fri Jul 11, 2003 2:22 am
Forum: General Broadband Forum
Topic: Cable Modem: buy or lease?
Replies: 7
Views: 1793

Just bought the SB 5100, unfortunately it doesn't solve my problem...
Download is still around 1.3 mbps, not even close to 3.1 mbps.
by carage
Fri Jul 11, 2003 2:21 am
Forum: General Broadband Forum
Topic: Comcast Pro: Where's my speed increase?
Replies: 35
Views: 6050

BTW, it seems DSLreport speedtest no longer measures upload...Where can I find a credible speedtest for both upload and download?
by carage
Fri Jul 11, 2003 2:11 am
Forum: General Broadband Forum
Topic: Comcast Pro: Where's my speed increase?
Replies: 35
Views: 6050

Just installed a new SB 5100, unfortunately that doesn't improve the download speeds at all. I guess this rules out faulty modem as an issue.
What else could be wrong? This doesn't make sense at all...
I am seriously doubting whether Comcast put me on the right configuration boot file or not. I ...
by carage
Thu Jul 10, 2003 7:39 pm
Forum: General Broadband Forum
Topic: Comcast Pro: Where's my speed increase?
Replies: 35
Views: 6050

Originally posted by joshjerm89
try poweringcycling down the modem( turning it off andd off) for about 15 seconds


I did that a lot of times....
by carage
Thu Jul 10, 2003 5:55 am
Forum: General Broadband Forum
Topic: Cable Modem: buy or lease?
Replies: 7
Views: 1793

I just realized the $95 pricetag does include modem rental fee...
I guess that is another good reason not to buy one
by carage
Thu Jul 10, 2003 5:54 am
Forum: General Broadband Forum
Topic: My university internet :D
Replies: 1
Views: 616

Dorm LAN is great as long as it doesn't start blocking ports and/or applications such as P2P stuff.
by carage
Thu Jul 10, 2003 5:53 am
Forum: General Broadband Forum
Topic: Comcast. Pay by gb?
Replies: 8
Views: 2093

I certainly hope that day will never come...
I heard some East Coast ISPs are trying out something like that.
by carage
Thu Jul 10, 2003 5:06 am
Forum: General Broadband Forum
Topic: Comcast Pro: Where's my speed increase?
Replies: 35
Views: 6050

Just did another round of testing
DSLreports 1300/322
BandwithPlace 1.2 mbps
MSN 1220.5 kbps

It's 2AM now, so I guess it is probably not the time of the day issue.
I hope Comcast has a pretty good explanation tomorrow...
They are not going to make me wait forever...
by carage
Wed Jul 09, 2003 3:16 am
Forum: General Broadband Forum
Topic: Comcast Pro: Where's my speed increase?
Replies: 35
Views: 6050

Self-Diagnostic Page

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Signal to Noise Ratio 35 dB
QAM 64
Network Access Control Object ON
Power Level 3 dBmV The Downstream Power Level reading is a snapshot taken at the time this page was requested. Please Reload/Refresh this Page for a new ...
by carage
Wed Jul 09, 2003 3:13 am
Forum: General Broadband Forum
Topic: Cable Modem: buy or lease?
Replies: 7
Views: 1793

How long will a Docsis 1.1 CM survive?
DOCSIS 2.0?
Besides I heard the newer modems are actually software upgrable, I could have saved my 3com if it wasn't 3com shutting down the entire cable modem product line completely.
by carage
Wed Jul 09, 2003 3:11 am
Forum: General Broadband Forum
Topic: Comcast Pro: Where's my speed increase?
Replies: 35
Views: 6050

I guess I will until tomorrow afternoon then call back to see what is going on.
Is there anything I can do on my part though?
I've been though a lot of power cycles, manually renewing IPs (BTW, I think my IP is static now), and tweaking with SGOptimizer according Dr.Tweak.
by carage
Tue Jul 08, 2003 11:08 pm
Forum: General Broadband Forum
Topic: Where to buy dsl modems
Replies: 3
Views: 1199

I noticed a few at Price Watch, except they tend to be a lot more expensive then cable modems and I don't see any Alcatel or Nortel on the page
http://www.pricewatch.com
by carage
Tue Jul 08, 2003 10:59 pm
Forum: General Broadband Forum
Topic: Cable Modem: buy or lease?
Replies: 7
Views: 1793

Cable Modem: buy or lease?

My 3com OfficeConnect 3CR29210 just dropped dead 2 days ago when the ISP upgraded to DOCSIS 1.1, so now I am back to leased modem service with a Motorola SurfBoard SB4200 running at DOCSIS 1.1
I think this is obviously better than the old 3com which runs at 10 mbps maximum and doesn't have a built ...