Re: A good cheap system?

"<>" wrote, in part:
> Yeah, one IDE port would do. Are people still overclocking? I've OCed like
> 5 AMD systems easily. I always end up with pirated OSes even when I own
> it. Even if I waited and got a Dell with Win7 I'd probly use pirated. Tho
> I think they will be offering free upgrades soon. I haven't bought a PC
> since my first Dell in '94...lol. A P75 that I fianlly realized would run
> at 100MHz....zoom!.
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As for one IDE channel, an IDE hard drive won't have particularly good
performance when paired with an IDE DVD drive. On the other hand, a pirated
OS will put your machine at enough risk to make other problems seem trivial.

Phil Weldon

"IP Daley" <> wrote in message
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> "philo" <> wrote in messag
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>> "IP Daley" <> wrote in message
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>>> I've built maybe 10 systems but the last one was a few yrs ago so I'm
>>> completely out of touch. I mostly used AMD an overclocked them. Fond of
>>> Abit mobos. I usually shop at Newegg.
>>>
>>> So, what's a good basic non-gaming system for the money? I'll be using
>>> Win7 (don't include in price). I just bought a new Acer 23" 9:16 black
>>> monitor for $170 so I'd like a case to match. Say we aim for $230 to
>>> keep the total at $400. I have a new IDE DVD burner so I'll put that in
>>> it (I assume most mobos still have a port). I have good speakers, mouse
>>> and KB. I have some IDE HDDs. Is it worth reusing them?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> IP Daley
>>>
>>>
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>>
>> Just go to NewEgg and see what they presently have...
>> the last two motherboards I got from them were priced quite low and
>> worked great.
>>
>> The only thing is, IDE is being phased out and if you find any boards
>> that still have IDE...
>> there may be only one channel...so you may be limited to just two IDE
>> devices.
>
> Yeah, one IDE port would do. Are people still overclocking? I've OCed like
> 5 AMD systems easily. I always end up with pirated OSes even when I own
> it. Even if I waited and got a Dell with Win7 I'd probly use pirated. Tho
> I think they will be offering free upgrades soon. I haven't bought a PC
> since my first Dell in '94...lol. A P75 that I fianlly realized would run
> at 100MHz....zoom!.
>
> IP Daley
>

"Phil Weldon" <> wrote in message
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> On the other hand, a pirated OS will put your machine at enough risk to
> make other problems seem trivial.

WGA puts your machine at enough risk that piracy is a lateral move.

"cyg" wrote:
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> WGA puts your machine at enough risk that piracy is a lateral move.

The only "risk" from using WGA is getting caught using pirated software.

No pirate = no risk, it's just that simple.

Jon

"Jon Danniken" <> wrote in message
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> "cyg" wrote:
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>> WGA puts your machine at enough risk that piracy is a lateral move.
>
> The only "risk" from using WGA is getting caught using pirated software.
>
> No pirate = no risk, it's just that simple.
>
> Jon
>

This is a fairly ignorant attitude. For starters:
http://arstechnica.com/old/content/2007/01/8690.ars
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows...age#Criticisms

You can Google for the rest, but please don't spread blatant falsehoods.

'cyg' wrote:
> This is a fairly ignorant attitude. For starters:
> http://arstechnica.com/old/content/2007/01/8690.ars
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows...age#Criticisms
>
> You can Google for the rest, but please don't spread blatant falsehoods.
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FAIRLY ignorant is comparing WGA potential problems with pirateware OS
potential problems. Dishonest is USING pirateware OS.

Phil Weldon

"cyg" <> wrote in message
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> "Jon Danniken" <> wrote in message
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>> "cyg" wrote:
>>>
>>> WGA puts your machine at enough risk that piracy is a lateral move.
>>
>> The only "risk" from using WGA is getting caught using pirated software.
>>
>> No pirate = no risk, it's just that simple.
>>
>> Jon
>>
>
> This is a fairly ignorant attitude. For starters:
> http://arstechnica.com/old/content/2007/01/8690.ars
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows...age#Criticisms
>
> You can Google for the rest, but please don't spread blatant falsehoods.
>