Hard Disk Power ON time / Spin count

Posted on 2014-07-28, 18:02

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by Stojke

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I have an Hard drive who has the following statistics as shown by Hard Disk Sentinel: http://puu.sh/auLGt/863a279512.png Do these numbers really matter much? The hard drive has been ON for 1050 days, but only 90 start cycles. Meaning its been working non stop. Should this indicate an worn out drive? …

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Re: One of the first AGP Graphic card

Posted on 2014-07-28, 15:34

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I never knew Trident had AGP cards, let alone one of the first. Pretty cool. The PCB looks high quality.

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Re: Leaked Windows 9 screenshot

Posted on 2014-07-28, 06:42

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Even so if you do use as much folders and stuff, is start REALLY that difficult to get used to? I personally don't see much difference from windows 7 other than that. Everything else remained the same. I dedicate partitions to large projects (like half life / counter strike mapping), makes it easier …

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Re: Leaked Windows 9 screenshot

Posted on 2014-07-27, 22:11

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by Stojke

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Seriously :) I can not believe there is any other reason not wanting to give Metro a try but for liking the old start / being ignorant (afraid to try it because its different). The new start has everything as the old one only it is full screen. I use around 20 applications for various things : …

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Re: Leaked Windows 9 screenshot

Posted on 2014-07-27, 21:55

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by Stojke

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Eventually people who used windows 95 will die/stop using windows/computers. No need to "devolve" every one else because they cant get used to something that takes 10 minutes to organize,

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Re: AM5x86 @160 / @200 Stability Testing

Posted on 2014-07-27, 10:18

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by Stojke

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So thats whats killing my tips! I knew that tin i bought was crap.

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Re: AM5x86 @160 / @200 Stability Testing

Posted on 2014-07-27, 07:23

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by Stojke

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Obtain an appropriate soldering iron, use the sharpest tip you can find, probably a Weller ETS tip. Use approx 440 C temperature to your iron for approx 3-6 seconds on the solder pad, then quickly use a solder sucker to suck out the solder. It may take 2 or 3 times per solder pad. Use care to …

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Re: Leaked Windows 9 screenshot

Posted on 2014-07-27, 07:19

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by Stojke

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That type of start is lame compared to metro. I can not understand why would somebody need to see 3/4ths of the screen at all times to start an application. Do they forget what applications are started so they need this? Metro allows easily visible grouping of applications and a complete list …

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Re: Fidelity vs Enhancements: Which One Do You Prefer?

Posted on 2014-07-26, 21:37

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True. But i saw very good Harman Kardon , Yamaha, Sony, and other amplifiers here on the flea market, imported from Austria and Germany for as low as 50 euro to 150 euro for real beast amplifiers (bought the speakers at the same place). So sooner or latter i will buy an cool one :lol: http:// …

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Re: AM5x86 @160 / @200 Stability Testing

Posted on 2014-07-26, 21:21

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by Stojke

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I would need somebody to desolder it, or i should try to hax it. My soldering iron is so shit i want to leave it in the woods and never come back.

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Re: Fidelity vs Enhanchments: Which One Do You Prefer?

Posted on 2014-07-26, 21:19

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Because i can not afford an serious speaker and sound system i have to use a little enhancements. I have obtained an fairy awesome speaker setup for low money recently (30$) and that setup is: 4x Sony SS-V305 (Rated 100W) 1x Sony SS-CN305 (Rated 120W) 1x Sony SA-W305G (Rated 60W) The speakers were …

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Re: Leaked Windows 9 screenshot

Posted on 2014-07-26, 20:36

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Honestly, if they don't add an option to either use metro or shitty start they are retarded.

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Re: AM5x86 @160 / @200 Stability Testing

Posted on 2014-07-26, 20:32

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by Stojke

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The timings are defaulted as you wrote (due to dead battery). I have two ADZ and both work at 160MHz, while one ADW doesn't. The score at 133MHz is 70.5FPS.

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Re: AM5x86 @160 / @200 Stability Testing

Posted on 2014-07-26, 12:06

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by Stojke

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It can get a bit ugh when my hair gets into the fan 🤣 Are p75's that are stable at 160MHz rare?

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Re: AM5x86 @160 / @200 Stability Testing

Posted on 2014-07-26, 11:19

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by Stojke

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Using SuperScape (3DBench2) all processors score 74.6FPS when running at 160MHz with S3 DX 2MB. Pro ghetto bench blaster: http://puu.sh/arJqq/b6c4dae521.jpg

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Re: AM5x86 @160 / @200 Stability Testing

Posted on 2014-07-25, 22:04

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by Stojke

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Well, 3 of them run flawlessly at 160MHz. None managed to start at 200MHz. One of them wont work at 160MHz.

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Re: MIDI Land INC DX-401

Posted on 2014-07-25, 21:19

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by Stojke

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Goes with out saying 😀 This be fun me mon 😁 So, so far its confirmed its intelligent. I guess its time to create an dongle and test it using an MT32.

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Re: MIDI Land INC DX-401

Posted on 2014-07-25, 20:34

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by Stojke

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Because it seems easier does not mean its better 😀 I understand what are you trying to say. But still, why give up so soon. I will extract the ROM and try to find some people here in Serbia to help me with this.

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Re: AM5x86 @160 / @200 Stability Testing

Posted on 2014-07-25, 20:14

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by Stojke

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I am about to try that with the 4 chips i have 😀 First 160 than 200. But i cant find my copper core cooler 😒

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Re: MIDI Land INC DX-401

Posted on 2014-07-25, 19:46

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by Stojke

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What if these were not programmed with protection? So far the most important thing here is the ROM. Midi Land being long dead i dont think they would mind some clones. [E] http://8052.com/forum/read/122917 Also maybe that guy who recreated the Game Blaster CMS code can help? 😀

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