Something that I always have at my side, is my Leatherman Wave. It has all kinds of tools that can help out at a moments notice except for one, a punchdown tool! As a system admin, sometimes I have the need to terminate a keystone jack or punchdown block and I don't have room in my pocket to carry a real punchdown tool with me everywhere I go. Now with this quick mod, I can! Everyone that has a Wave knows about the "large screwdriver" aka "pry-bar." I never understood it's true meaning since you already have four different screwdrivers to choose from. Now you can ditch that and have a nice useful punchdown tool.
Almost makes me want to get back into networking...
Not.
you know, what was lame in 1993 today, well, it's still really lame. God, in another decade, "not" jokes are going to be retro-cool, I shudder to think
sub sub comment: ha-ha, I told a "not" joke
To date, we have noticed that properly tuned Intel P35/X38/X48 chipsets also feature near linear performance scaling as FSB speeds rise. In fact, although NB strap changes are available manually, the straps really do nothing at this point but allow the use of different memory dividers. We are finding that increases in Northbridge voltages between a 6x and 7x multiplier may not be huge if even needed, but when we step over to the 8x multiplier (at equivalent settings) we have noticed a major jump is usually required in VMCH to hold the applied overclock "stable".
This is true even on the latest top-end motherboards featuring the X38/X48 chipsets. Therefore, using an 8X or 9X multiplier to show a high FSB holds more merit to the board and CPU capabilities than using a 6X multiplier to show off a board's high FSB capabilities. If a board can achieve a high stable FSB with a higher multiplier, it makes sense that a lower multiplier will have no problem achieving the same or greater FSB speeds.
For the seasoned overclocker nothing we have said above is anything new or groundbreaking. Our main goal though is to remain realistic for our readers, so that we show what is really possible rather than something that can only be held together with chewing gum and sticky tape for 5 minutes for that impressive SuperPi 1M screenshot.
No but fer rills, even I wrack my head overclocking on some of this hardware. This is absolutely a worthwhile read, but I still can't help but wonder...
Is overclocking even as important as it was even a year ago? Thanks to a handy-dandy CPU price war, and a currently heating-up GPU embroglio, there's so much more power available for the money, Moore be damned.
I mean, aside from the fact that overclocking is kinda fun. Kinda oh-shit-please- please-turn-back-on fun.
Thursday February 28, 2008
Wednesday February 27, 2008
With CeBIT opening its doors in Germany in just a matter of days, it seems that Razer is already getting us antsy by rolling out a new teaser for an upcoming mouse. Granted, it's not like the firm hasn't pulled something similar before, but considering that it specifically notes March 4th as the date to check back for more details, it's not exactly being secretive about where the launch will take place.
Razer teases CeBIT-bound Speed of (The) Light mouse @ Engadget
Apple
iPhone, iPod Touch SDK Details March 6th @ Mac Rumors
Steve Jobs had originally announced that the iPhone and iPod Touch Software Development Kit (SDK) would be released in February 2008. Last week rumors pointed to a brief delay in the launch of the SDK. The SDK will allow developers to release their own software applications for both the iPod Touch and iPhone.
Ubuntu Mobile takes on Apple touch interface @ Electronista
Its first Linux variant aimed at handhelds, the software is tailored for the Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) expected to launch in spring based on Intel's Silverthorne technology and is designed to recognize basic iPhone-like gestures such as swiping to scroll through menus and websites. A scrolling visual front end based on Flash or Clutter replaces the traditional Ubuntu desktop and is designed to be used solely with fingers, including with an on-screen keyboard.
EA
EA Not Ruling Out Hostile Takeover Of Take-Two @ Kotaku
Cash money didn't work, flattery isn't working, maybe it's time for something a little more...drastic. Citing "sources", the New York Post reckon that EA could forget about buying Take-Two the nice way, and instead do what current boss Strauss Zelnick did when he took power: make kissy-faces with Take-Two's largest investors and convince them it's time for a change.
Rumor: EA in Acquisition Talks with Ubisoft @ Shack News
Earlier this week, Electronic Arts publicly revealed its intent to purchase Grand Theft Auto property holder Take-Two Interactive and launched EATake2.com, a website detailing that effort. Take-Two has since rejected EA's offer of $2 billion, prompting speculation of a hostile takeover.
Linux
[FreeBSD-Announce] FreeBSD 7.0-RELEASE Available @ FreeBSD
The FreeBSD Release Engineering Team is pleased to announce the availability of FreeBSD 7.0-RELEASE. This is the first release from the 7-STABLE branch which introduces many new features along with many improvements to functionality present in the earlier branches.
Linux goes Wii @ the Register
Those enterprising folks at Game Cube Linux (GC Linux) claim to have developed a proof of concept version of Linux running natively on the best-selling Nintendo Wii games console. The software exploits the Twilight Hack, a quirk in some versions of the Zelda game that lets external software to be loaded without performing hardware modifications.
Microsoft
EU Pummels Microsoft With $1.4B USD Fine @ DailyTech
Like a plentiful oil well, the European Union (EU) has found, since 2004, that Microsoft is a rich source of funds. The EU allowed Microsoft to continue to operate in the region, but found it in violation of antitrust laws. Its conclusion -- in order to stay Microsoft will have to pay some big fines.
Yahoo says Microsoft bid proving major distraction @ Reuters
Consideration of these proposals "have required, and may continue to require, the expenditure of significant time and resources by us," the company said in the annual report.
Hyper-V isn’t the only Server 2008 virtualization solution that’s lagging @ ZDnet
But it’s not just Microsoft’s own Hyper-V that isn’t quite ready for prime-time. Several other virtualization products from Microsoft’s competitors and partners aren’t 100-percent enterprise-ready, either, at this point.
miscellaneous
Lite-On, Philips Introduce First External Blu-ray Disc Drive @ DailyTech
“The market adoption of Blu-ray as the optical disc standard for High Definition content results in a growing demand for Blu-ray playback solutions. The portable external Lite-On BD-ROM drive allows users to playback their Blu-ray discs on any PC via a USB 2.0 cable.â€
For Sale: Passwords To Fortune 500's Servers @ Information Week
More than 8,700 FTP login names and passwords, some of which grant access to Fortune 500 servers, are being sold online through a sort of eBay for stolen data, a security company revealed this week. Prices vary in relation to the Google PageRank of the compromised sites.
Why PayPal finds your money of interest @ Valleywag
PayPal "has gone to great pains to ... not be a bank" according to Christa Quarles, managing director of Thomas Weisel Partners. Some users think the company is holding the cash to make money on the interest, but it's a small enough amount -- an estimated $10 million a quarter, tops -- that it doesn't make a significant impact on eBay's bottom line.
Tuesday February 26, 2008
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