Random Fix – Computer Help

Windows Live OneCare, which will protect up to three computers for $49.95 per year, marks the latest step in Microsoft’s effort over the years to make its operating system less vulnerable to crippling Internet attacks.

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Update: I just wanted to relay that I was in the closed beta from start to finish and this product is worthwhile of the $50.00.  My main reasons are: It is not bloated like McAfee or Norton.  It leaves a relatively small footprint as far as system resources are concerned and it does a decent job at protecting you.  Although it is not the end all, be all of computer security products, it starts you off on the right foot.  I would suggest using WebRoot.com’s Spy Sweeper as well as Spyware Doctor in order to combat any type of spyware or prevent any type of spyware problem from occurring.

Over a third of broadband users are now regularly downloading pirated television episodes on their home internet connection, according to Whirlpool’s latest survey of over 16,000 of its members.

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UFC 60 has come and passed.  I was sickened to my stomach by watching Royce Gracie get dominated by the welterweight champion, Matt Hughes.  I hate Matt Hughes with a passion.  Local boy BJ Penn choked him the fuck out.  I can’t wait to see the rematch between Hughes and GSP.  I hope GSP chokes and beats the living day lights out of Matt.  I cannot stand his arrogance.  Why can’t he just be humble like most of the fighters?  I really dislike him with a passion.  He’s an arrogant, egotistical jackass.

So my system at work started to act up.  It’s a three year old system and I believe the motherboard was showing signs of wear and tear.  I went ahead and decided to sell my remaining system and start anew.  I purchased a motherboard, processor and video card.

I went with an AMD X2 3800+ Manchester retail boxed processor.  I found this on a for sale forum and got it at a decent price too.  This will be my first dual-core chip that I will be working with.  The reason why I decided to opt for a chip that is even better than my home system is that all I do at work is multitask between many things.  I believe the dual-core processor will benefit me much more while at work than at home.

For the motherboard, I went with an ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe.  This board is basically the cream of the crop of the nVidia nForce 4 chipset right now – along with some of the other DFI motherboards which many overclocking enthusiasts recommend as well.

Last but not least, the video card.  I went with an eVGA 6600GT PCI-Express 1xVGA, 1xDVI outputs and also I believe TV-Out.  For work, obviously, I don’t need a bad-ass graphics card since I won’t be gaming while at work.  But, I thought I would not cheap out on this system anyway so I went with what I thought was a great choice.  I would have bought a second hand video card but unfortunately, eVGA does not allow people to transfer warranties and for that sake and that sake only, I did not want to take a chance with a second hand card.

Oh, I also forgot, I also had to buy a new case since I donated my other case to our file server at work.  I went with an Antec P180.  I would have gone with the P180B had it been available here.  It is not.  It probably won’t be for another several months too.  I would purchase it online but shipping is outrageous and probably nearing $50+ just to ship a case to where I’m at.

I hope that no hiccups occur while putting my new unit together.  The unit will be coupled with a Western Digital 36.7GB Raptor hard drive and a 500W Rosewill PSU for the mean time while I save some cash for a new Seasonic S12-600W PSU.  I will be reusing my memory, Crucial Ballistix PC4000 that was used in my previous system as well.

I will update this post with maybe a small review of how it handles my everyday tasks while at work.  I hope you all enjoyed this weird blog of mine.  Take it easy.

The House Judiciary Committee is going to “mark up” Representatives Sensenbrenner and Conyers’ good Net Neutrality bill this morning. Urge them to support the Sensenbrenner-Conyers “Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2006″ (HR 5417) in the Judiciary Committee today, and to support it without amendment.

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