Category Archives: Computers
Neatx: Remote Desktop for Linux
I had never even heard of NX technology until I began researching better ways to set up a VNC capable server on an Ubuntu machine that I had planned on running “headless”. To make matters more confusing, this promising technology is scarcely documented, so I’m putting my findings here. NX Technology, to briefly summarize, is [...]
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AT&T, wth?
Found this ad on dictionary.com. I didn’t know they’d stoop to the level of ripping off Twitter’s icon. XD
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Proof of Concept: The Economic Server Build
Last weekend I had just received all the parts to complete what I felt was a pretty exiting build. With the primary goal of low power consumption and secondary goal of fits-in-my-house, I chose MSI’s new “Nettop” barebone: MSI Wind Nettop 100 Intel Atom 330 (Dual-core with Hyperthreading!) Small Form Factor (11.8″ x 9.5″ x [...]
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Digimon: How I think it can be explained through Quantum Mechanics.
Digimon. It was a Saturday morning cartoon a few years back that was my motivator for getting up at 5 in the morning. I don’t know about Brian, but Kit knows of this show and was also a fan. It was based on the EXTREMELY Japanese premise of a parallel universe home to many colorful [...]
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Derek’s 2008 Build
Modest Build: Processor: Intel E8400 @ 3.01 GHz Video: ASUS 9800GT Ultimate (OC to 725 MHz core) RAM: Corsair XMS 2×1GB (CAS latency 4) Storage: Seagate 250GB SATA Here are the 3DMark06 Scores: SMS2.0 – 6301 CPU – 2838 SMS3.0 – 6239 Return to Proxycon – 52.41 fps Firefly Forest – 52.6 fps CPU1 - [...]
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The Final Stretch…
It’s been a slow, and rather lame-ass march, but it at last seems like I’m closing the gap to that epic 5,000 gold in World of Warcraft that shall guarantee me the right to ride a flying mount capable of speeds in excess of 279% percent my normal running speed. They are true SR-71′s of [...]
First Finished ‘Sins’ Match!
Kit and I finished our first “Comp Stomp” in Sins of a Solar Empire. I gotta say, this game is one of THE most beautiful RTS’s I’ve ever played. It’s the type of game that should be Played in the dark when possible, and Played with slow, elegant classical music playing in the background. The [...]
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Katie’s 2008 Build: “Mystique”
One of the biggest reasons I’ve been neglecting my blog is the recent influx of computer building adventures I present my sister’s new gaming machine: Mystique Processor: Intel E8500 @ 3.17 GHz Video: EVGA 9800GTX+ RAM: Corsair XMS 2x1GB (CAS latency 4) Storage: WD 640GB SATA The unboxing: Update: Note that I initially used the [...]
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It would be a Sin not to.
I’m writing this post to officially request a slot on the calender in the near future being cleared of all schedule. Some weekend soon now, I would like to be a part of a Sins of a Solar Empire marathon held at the abode of Administrator Kit. What I have planned is no mere all-nighter. [...]
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Intelligent “Investment” Solutions.