Author: Charles Worthington
Date: 07:30:07 02/22/03
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On February 22, 2003 at 06:00:17, David Dory wrote: >On February 22, 2003 at 02:01:02, Charles Worthington wrote: > >>On February 22, 2003 at 02:00:08, Charles Worthington wrote: >> >>>On February 22, 2003 at 01:33:32, Sally Weltrop wrote: >>> >>>>On February 22, 2003 at 01:03:35, Charles Worthington wrote: >>>> >>>>>I am continually being told "how much money I can save with $100.00 cpu's and >>>>>$50.00 motherboards". Where does the assumption originate from that all people >>>>>in the market for computers are looking to save money? I am a stock broker. I >>>>>use my computer for many functions other than running chess engines. I was after >>>>>realiability and performance. I cannot deal stocks on a machine that has water >>>>>flowing through it to prevent a meltdown. Is this so hard to understand? >>>>>Stability was far more important to me than saving a little money and rigging my >>>>>machine to look like a fire station with hoses everywhere and water leaks. I >>>>>dont_want_to have to go out and buy freon to prevent another three-mile-island >>>>>disaster from occuring in my office. I want my machine R I G H T. The way it was >>>>>engineered. When you have to plug your computer in next to a fire hydrant I >>>>>think it's time to seriously evaluate what you are doing. >>>> >>>>I don't blame u there CHarles, i think in this day and age with CPU's being >>>>upgraded every 2 months that it is foolish to overclock and this is coming from >>>>a former OC'r >>>>> >>>>>Yes Sally it is foolish. >> I expect that the 4GHz barrier will be broken within a year and a half tops. I >>prefer quality and for my business it is critical that my machine be >>stable...100%...not 99.999. :-) Unfortunately, however, we are but small voices >>of reason and we are ignored. Of course that doesn't matter to me what others do >>with_their_machines so long as they keep the copper tubing out of_mine_. > >It's your money and YOUR choice, Charles. Make it right for you, only. > >But when you ask for opinions, be ready to duck, quick! :) > >We are blessed with a couple of excellent sources for PC CPU's, and different >ways to maximise their speed. Their is no one PC that is best for every one or >even every purpose. > >Some people look at a sledgehammer, a framing hammer, or a nice 12" radial arm >saw, and can't keep from smiling. Others can't get away from this kind of stuff >fast enough. > >Same with computers. Everybody has their own preferences, (and strongly held >preferences they are), based on their own attitudes, wants, budget, etc. > >Get what you want, enjoy the hell out of it, and let us know how you do with >your CC ventures, please. > >But if you ask for opinions on this matter here - well, you'll surely get more >than you want. :) > >Dave Very True Dave...And at times I_do_ask for opinions on things. I am not a programmer or engineer. But I have never asked for an opinion as to whether I was wise to buy my Dell or not. Dells excellent service and support over the years made that decision easy. Yes, perhaps I could have saved money somewhere else or by building my own. But I do not have the time or interest to do so. I just want to plug it in and go :-))) <<<<<<<Lazy Is what I might be ;-)
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