WTF TekX? The RIAA is allowed to monitor your internet connection??? What happened to the privacy acts? That is total bullsh*t.

I was under the impression that RIAA was only suing people. not arresting them.
Dont take this as a personal attack, just a question.

drops flaming poo in the RIAA's headquarters

I wanna see a four processor XGI Volari, just liek the Voodoo 6000

Wouldn't wiping your harddrive be destruction of personal property? Even though you cant physically hold the data in your hand, isn't that the same basis they use for stealing music?

Ion engines: I fully expect fully functional radio controlled 1/10th scale TIE fighters to be commercially available within the next decade

PC wise, I don't care ... I resent wasting money on "bleeding edge" components that'll be the norm (and cost 1/2 as much) in 6-12 months.

Jonny, that lite you linked to is great! Just thought i would let you know, but it is hard to understand everything...it is all written in brittish...lol j/k

Quote: Originally Posted by Dimazz I voted for BTX form factor, i think it is gonna be kewl. All the new stuff in one, and better (theoreticly) cooling, cant go wrong with that!!

Gotta agree there the other stuff is just faster parts mainly the BTX form factor is going to (hopefully) help at least a little with heat control.

I can't wait to see some ducting mods on those BTX boards

Quote: Originally Posted by Arkangyl So were you actually sharing ****loads of music TekX or was it just a few songs? I'd be interested to know how legal it was for them to wipe your HD too, that seem like some serious bull, deleteing the music is understandable but that's total bull... glad to have you back though.

I was sharing quite a bit, several thousand MP3's. It was not there legal right to wipe my drives, but I don't care, it's not like I actually stand a chance against them in court given what my charges are. I have complete backups so all is not lost.

Quote: Originally Posted by pimp_joose WTF TekX? The RIAA is allowed to monitor your internet connection??? What happened to the privacy acts? That is total bullsh*t.

To the RIAA, Privacy is a privilege that music pirates don't deserve. Besides, the Florida justice system is a take-no-shït slaughterhouse.

Quote: Originally Posted by Originally posted by the RIAA The online infringement of copyrighted music can be punished by up to 3 years in prison and $250,000 in fines. Repeat offenders can be imprisoned up to 6 years. Individuals also may be held civilly liable, regardless of whether the activity is for profit, for actual damages or lost profits, or for statutory damages up to $150,000 per infringed copyright.

I can't wait too see all these new and improved technology.

it doesn't matter what the riaa does it is inevitable. since when did downloading music become as bad as robbing a bank, or running someone down with your car, or smuggling drugs. i'm going to my calming place. going to my calming place. cookies...*munch* ok im fine now.

I am most excited about half-life 2. all i gots to say is that thing better not suck. Also I wan't to see what there is to come with water cooling and what Intel is going to do about their heat problem I heard that some of the things they are working on are going to REQUIRE watercooling!! WTF!??

I think we need a which will be better thread for Doom 3 and Half-Life 2... all I know is I'm getting both...

Right now I have hl2 on preorder but not sure if I am getting doom 3.. wanting to play it before I shell out 55.00for a game.

AMD 64! CAUSE I HAVE ONE TOO

excuse my name but ummm im in a mixed position, download FREE music, or be the respectable human and not break 1 of the 10 commandments.... hmmmm, well anyways pci-express will own, just wait another 6 months and that radeon 9800xt we all want is gonna be only 200! oh and intel rocks, amd's stock is lookin bad, so is theyre future, any1 remeber via cpus, amd will become a distant memory!

MetallicaSigma... AMD isn't going in the crapper, their FX-XX line was a bad decision, it's basically just an xtra $300 for dual-channel mem since the 3400+'s performance equals the FX-51 for the most part.

With socket 939 AMD is doing 2 things right than Intel is doing wrong. AMD is going to offer PCI, AGP and PCI-E support along with DDR and DDR-2. Intel will be going PCI-E exclusivly. I think that most people would rather keep their options open. Also AMD is staying with the ATX formfactor whilst Intel is going BTX. That could be huge, either BTX catches on and AMD plays catchup or BTX doesn't stick and Intel has to catch up. SHould be interesting.

Quote: Originally Posted by Arkangyl MetallicaSigma... AMD isn't going in the crapper, their FX-XX line was a bad decision, it's basically just an xtra $300 for dual-channel mem since the 3400+'s performance equals the FX-51 for the most part. With socket 939 AMD is doing 2 things right than Intel is doing wrong. AMD is going to offer PCI, AGP and PCI-E support along with DDR and DDR-2. Intel will be going PCI-E exclusivly. I think that most people would rather keep their options open. Also AMD is staying with the ATX formfactor whilst Intel is going BTX. That could be huge, either BTX catches on and AMD plays catchup or BTX doesn't stick and Intel has to catch up. SHould be interesting.

I think your right on everything except the FX-xx line.....that is there just to cater to the extreme gamer.......kinda like the Ford GT is for the car enthusiest....I don't think that line will hurt them at all......and we have to realize that it was just introduced....I think that line will get better......

I never said it would hurt them, I just sait that it was a dumb move to price them so high, dual channel DDR and the unlocked multi shouldn;t cost $300 more considering the direct performance gain is nil. If AMD had done 3000+ @ $180, 3200+ @ $250, 3400+ @ $320 and FX-51 @ $450 I think they'd sell a ton more procs, more than enough to make up for the price drop... but hey, I'm not in upper management there, two ex-Motorola guys are (the same guys that screwed over Motorla, loosing them the Apple contract to IBM...)

Then again Intel could take a page out of AMD's book too and unlock the EE's along with a little price drop (2.4C @ $140 to 3.2C @ $300 with the 3.2EE @ $500ish)..

Quote: Originally Posted by Arkangyl I never said it would hurt them, I just sait that it was a dumb move to price them so high, dual channel DDR and the unlocked multi shouldn;t cost $300 more considering the direct performance gain is nil. If AMD had done 3000+ @ $180, 3200+ @ $250, 3400+ @ $320 and FX-51 @ $450 I think they'd sell a ton more procs, more than enough to make up for the price drop... but hey, I'm not in upper management there, two ex-Motorola guys are (the same guys that screwed over Motorla, loosing them the Apple contract to IBM...) Then again Intel could take a page out of AMD's book too and unlock the EE's along with a little price drop (2.4C @ $140 to 3.2C @ $300 with the 3.2EE @ $500ish)..

If the companies did that.....they wouldn't sell their lower chips.......it just makes business sense that they do that....if you think about it.......they have to make a profit

I don't quite follow you highpref, I suggesed mild cuts to low end chips to fill the void left by the Athlon XP and dropping the ub3r price chips so that they'll sell quite a bit better ($900ish to $600-500 would open up their market)