Dell – System Board For Precision Workstation(6e580). Refurbished. In Stock.
6e580 Dell Motherboard Desktop Board Workstation Specifications*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Dec 30, 2009 18:35:03
Thursday, December 31, 2009
6e580 Dell Motherboard Desktop Board Workstation
6e580 Dell Motherboard Desktop Board Workstation Review
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Dell Studio Slim Desktop Pc, Intel Core 2 Quad processor Q8200 2.33GHz (4MB L2, 1333FSB), 4GB DDR2 SDRAM, 500GB SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM), 16x DVD +/- RW W/dbl Layer Write Capability, Intel GMA X4500hd Graphics Card, Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bi
Dell Studio Slim Desktop Pc, Intel Core 2 Quad processor Q8200 2.33GHz (4MB L2, 1333FSB), 4GB DDR2 SDRAM, 500GB SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM), 16x DVD +/- RW W/dbl Layer Write Capability, Intel GMA X4500hd Graphics Card, Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Review
- Intel Core 2 Quad processor Q8200 (4MB L2, 2.33GHz, 1333FSB), 4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz (DDR2 is a memory architecture that enables systems to improve performance and reduce power consumption. The amount of RAM you have determines how many programs can be executed at one time and how much data can be readily available to a program. It also determines how quickly your applications perform and how many applications you can easily toggle between at one time. Simply put, the more RAM you have, the more programs you can run smoothly and simultaneously.)
- 500GB SATA II Hard Drive (7200 RPM), 16X DVD +/- RW w/dbl layer write capability
- Integrated HDMI and 1394 adapter, Integrated Intel GMA X4500HD Graphics Card, 10/100 Integrated network card
- Dell 19 in 1 Media Card Reader, USB 2.0 Ports: 2 front, 4 back, USB Multimedia Keyboard, Dell USB 6-Button Logitech Mouse, 250 Watt DC Power Supply
- Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium 64BIT, Microsoft Works 9.0
The Studio Slim desktop boasts a stylish design with state-of-the-art-technologies that make a home media center more affordable than ever. Packed full of entertainment features, the Studio Slim desktop boasts a stylish design and state-of-the-art technologies for everyday computing and home theater entertaining. Whether you buy this for yourself or for your family, this powerful and scalable desktop can be customized to fit your lifestyle. Slimline design sets up vertically or horizontally. Sophisticated and streamlined, the new Studio Slim desktops piano black finish will be sure to turn heads. Its outer shine will catch your eye, but so will its compact size that allows it to be placed under the TV as a complete media center solution. Listen to music, watch TV, play your favorite movies and even view your digital photo albums all by using the Studio Slim as your media console. The Studio Slim desktop can transform your computing experience while adding a touch of pizzazz.Dimensions: H: 14.2 inches (362 mm), W: 3.9 inches (100.0 mm), D: 17.1 inches (435 mm). Front & Back AV Ports;Front: Microphone (1) and Headphone (1) 1394a (1), Back: line-in, line-out, microphone, rear surround, side surround, 1394a (1)Back: HDMI, VGA
Dell Studio Slim Desktop Pc, Intel Core 2 Quad processor Q8200 2.33GHz (4MB L2, 1333FSB), 4GB DDR2 SDRAM, 500GB SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM), 16x DVD +/- RW W/dbl Layer Write Capability, Intel GMA X4500hd Graphics Card, Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Specifications*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Dec 27, 2009 12:06:04
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Cheap Standalone Media Center
I was doing my usual bargain hunting at a local thrift store when I ran across a Dell 4550 Desktop. Needing a new media pc project I found the price tag of $20 hard to pass up. It only needed a hard drive so with one of those that i had laying around the house, a install of XP and some drivers from the Dell I got it up and running in no time.
Then, thanks to Lifehacker I got some really great Media Center DIY tips from this article, “Build a Silent, Standalone XBMC Media Center on the Cheap“.
So summing up:
Media pc 20$
Netflex Video Streaming service 9$ per month (unlimited )
Windows XP OS 0$
Hard Drive 0$
XBMC 0$
Enjoyment of a project well done priceless
You can also find this post at Vanport Media
Saturday, December 12, 2009
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Thursday, December 10, 2009
(E)Magazines Galore
Awhile back I posted an article linking Conde Nast Publishing and Apple’s development of a tablet PC rumored to hit the market in the fall/winter of 2010. The thought was that Apple was forming some sort of partnership to help pull E-readers to their tablet to help break into a market dominated by specialty readers like Kindle or Nook.
Whether Apple is involved or not, five major publishers have banded together to push for a more open e-literature world. Demanding a universal standard that allows their magazines to be accurately transferred to a digital medium across a wide range of viewers – rather than the specialized files used by current readers – it is clear that this is but a prong on a multi-faceted attack to allow PCs into the suddenly lucrative E-reader world.
If a standard is established and all magazines, newspapers and novels are published in that one form that is open for all computers/readers/cell phones/etc. to download and read, it’ll open up a world of competition for Kindle, Nook and the Sony Reader. Instead of having to make a severely specialized product to compete in the market, a company like Apple (or Del or HP or…) would be able to do what they do best: make a jack-of-all trade machine that hits a specific price range. We’ve seen the proliferation of the netbook (which I find horribly unusable with their smurf sized keyboards…) so we know big box computer companies can easily shift their gears to make smaller computers.
This is something to keep an eye on in the next year and maybe make you re-consider throwing down that two to three hundred bucks on that brand spanking new e-reader. While their displays are nice and they do what they do very well, the e-lit world could be on the cusp of a minor revolution.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
VirtualBox and DKMS
While upgrading VirtualBox to the lastest version (3.0.12) available in Debian repositories (for squeeze), I discovered that the modules needed for VirtualBox to work were compiled on the fly. An unknown process did the job for me : DKMS.
Until very recently, I had to compile myself the source of the following modules : vboxdrv and vboxnetflt
The compilation process was made with module-assistant.
Then, I had to load myself the new modules :
root@localhost:~# modprobe vboxdrv
root@localhost:~# modprobe vboxnetflt
Since the version 3.0 of VirtualBox, its installation has changed a bit.
Manual compilation is no more needed. This job is henceforth done by DKMS.
DKMS stands for Dynamic Kernel Module Support Framework.
Some programs need extra modules to work. These can be already compiled and included in a dedicated Debian package and possibly be loaded at boot time or manually loaded during an user session.
If you want VirtualBox to run properly, the following modules must exist and be loaded :
vboxnetflt, vboxnetadp and vboxdrv
These modules are compiled at boot time by a DKMS process if there are not already present. Then they are automatically loaded.
Before launching VirtualBox, check whether they are here or not :
root@localhost:~# lsmod |grep vbox
vboxnetflt 72328 0
vboxnetadp 66864 0
vboxdrv 102576 1 vboxnetflt
For further technical information about DKMS, please visit the following websites :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_Kernel_Module_Support
Dell and DKMS
Selecting the Right Laptop Charger
In recent times, laptop chargers are being easily duplicated. The selection of a good one is very important because the performance of a battery automatically depends on the charger. Hence before buying such a unit you must verify it and check with the user manual. If any of the specifications mentioned are not available then it is better no to buy it. Next you can also check with various user reviews and then decide whether or not to buy a particular unit. Another basic step is to find out that the particular unit you are buying is compatible with your battery or not.
One of the major factors that should be considered for buying these units is whether it is able to withstand extreme heat and cold conditions. Many of these are affected with moisture once they are removed from extremely cold temperature to the normal temperature. This damages the electric circuits within it. Similarly, extreme heat can also hamper the chemical composite of the unit. It must also be made sure that it is able to withstand long hours of charging, which the battery might require. Lithium ion batteries get heated up very easily; hence the chargers must be able to withstand the heat. Most of them are capable of enduring long hours of charging, but some are not.
Technology is so advanced these days that even solar chargers are available in the market; these are known as voltaic solar bags. These solar units convert the heat energy of the sun to electric energy by a process known as photovoltaic effect. With exposure to sunlight for an entire day, the generator of a voltaic solar bag can fully charge a laptop. These bags are protected by water proof panels. Although these bags are quite large and expensive they are totally eco-friendly and help in conservation of energy by using the energy from the sun. Hence, it is becoming common day by day.
These days even timer based chargers are available. The time taken to charge the batteries is noted and the time is then set in the charger. This allows the user to avoid over charging of batteries. Once the laptop is fully charged the charging automatically stops. Another important aspect is speed charging. Speed charging generates excessive amount of heat and hence such units are provided with cooling fans. Suitable batteries that can be charged by these units are NiMH cells.
Thus, there are several ways of selecting a good charger only you need to do your research before buying one.
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