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Holy S***! That sure was a trip down Nostolgia Lane! 10/10 just for bringing back fond memories!

Well, I'm not. So I'm gonna try to describe my problem the best I can. We recently replaced that big fan-unit that's usually located in the sideyard or backyard (a year or so). When we turn on the AC, that thingee will usually switch on and spin. However, it hasn't been switching on these couple of days, and without it, the central air spits out semi-cool air. Anyone fancy a guess as why this is happening?

OOOkkkkaaayyyyy... I just received an email from an Uniwill techie, who told me that my laptop's maximum memory capacity is actually 2 GB. On one hand, I'm glad. On the other hand, my careful planning is now shot to hell. Now I have to start shopping around again. Dammit...

Alright, one last thing. I've decided that $150 is too much for me to spend on upgrading my ram. So, instead of buying thru Crucial, I've looked on newegg.com and have narrowed down to two choices. One's Corsair and the other's Kingston. The page is here. Personal preferences included, could anyone tell me which one's more suited for my machine? Corsair's CL is listed as 2.5, but many buyers complained that it's actually 3. My personal preference is Kingston, but the voltage is slightly higher (2.6V vs. 2.5V) and I do have to keep my overheating issue in mind.

When you say "spin heavily", do you mean noise-wise or movement-wise? I can hear it right now... As for dust, I cleared much of the dust away when I removed the panel to copy down my ram specs. That is, I cleared away what I can see caked on my fans (I've got 2). As for the P4 processor, I'll remember that the next time I shop for a new laptop. This one will be palmed off to my sister in about a year or so. Come to think of it, the last one I had (Toshiba Sateilite) was pretty hot, too. Maybe it's my wrists... So, back to the original topic. Would having two 512MB chips or a single 1GB chip be better? Out of cookies... How about a freshly-brewed cup of coffee?

Hey, I know that girl. Yeah, she doesn't like you so much anymore...

We Chinks can copy anything and everything! On a past trip back to Taiwan, I saw the police raid bootleggers in night flea markets. All the sudden, you see five to six little Chinese dudes run past you screaming "Gene-Cha! Gen-Cha!" (Chinese for cops). They were carrying portable burners, and their whole inventory as well. Speedy little bastards we are...

Maximum latency... Sooo... What you're basically saying is that the more expensive one IS better. I knew it. One final question, I swear... My laptop has a tendency to overheat. In fact, I've learned to type without my wrists touching the laptop because that portion where the battery is gets so friggin' hot. Some told me that this is solely a battery thing, and will not necessarily adversely affect the rest of the machine. What are you guys' take on this?

Fourth of July week. I should've guessed it. With all the info needed to run the Crucial Memory Recommendation thingee, it spat out 3 choices: #1. 512MB: DDR PC2700 • CL=2.5 • UNBUFFERED • NON-ECC • DDR333 • 2.5V • 64Meg x 64 ($67.99) #2. 512MB: DDR PC3200 • CL=3 • UNBUFFERED • NON-ECC • DDR400 • 2.5V • 64Meg x 64 ($73.99) #3. 256MB: DDR PC2700 • CL=2.5 • UNBUFFERED • Non-parity • DDR333 • 2.5V • 32Meg x 64 (Price inconsequential 'cuz I want the best) As only a materialistic man would do, I would assume that the most expensive one would be the best (choice #2). But choice #1 has a lower CL. Please tell me, 'Oh Great and Powerful TetsuoShima', should I go with door #1 or door #2? Others are welcome to answer as well. Just pretend this phrase 'Oh Great and Powerful TetsuoShima' actually reads like this 'Oh Great and Powerful '.

I got an email for Uniwill tech saying that my laptop has a memory capacity of 2x1GB. My CrucialScan diagnostic informed me that my Uniwill 258SA5 can support up to 1024MB. 2x1GB means that I have 2 slots, and that, together, gives me a capacity of 1GB? Or does 2x1=2, as dictated by the laws of mathematics?

Ka-li-foa-ni-aaa Making fun of our governator...

I just had to start over because of a mistake in choosing some of my major skills. Wasted about 3-4 weeks of gameplay. Dammit...

You know, I actually clicked on one of the ads on the bottom of the screen. I was sent to a site with a similar diagnostic program (4allmemory.com). This time, I found out that my computer was Uniwill and the model number. From there, I found the specific specifications (huh?) for my memory layout. So, problem solved! Thanks to all who gave me input (especially TetsuoShima for the clarification of the technobabble)!

Why the hell would someone wanna download that?

I actually used the Crucial stuff, but both didn't really help. The scanner couldn't determine what types my old chips are, and the other one didn't recognize my laptop make. Anyone heard of Nobilis? It's a company that a friend works for.

I think I just made Commander Chief... Break out the Cristol!!!

What are the specs one have to match the old with new chipss to make sure it's compatible? I recently opened up my laptop and wrote down the specs for my 2 old chips. I'm gonna list them here and the more techologically savvy members who are willing to help can answer my question. All those who choose to dismiss me as a retard... well, I don't blame you... Chip #1: Buffalo 256MB 266MHz PC2100 32Mx64 (WTF?) DDR SDRAM Chip #2: Transcend 128 MB 266 DDR SODIMM Both CL 2.5 (This is voltage, I think?) SDRAM and SODIMM mean the same thing? I'm guessing that any new chip I get will need to be PC2100 & DDR? I wanna upgrage to a gig, hopefully 2...

So does WGA only check whether you copy of XP is legit? Or does it check all MircoSoft programs?

When I first figured out how to check the amount of traffic going thru my wifi, I found that I had 10 leechers on my network. Some were stupid enough to use their names or even telephone number. I called those idiots and gave them an ear-lashing. My wifi is encrypted these days, and faster.

Hooray for gay sex!

Is it only me, or does your Supergirl looks suspiciously like Jessica Alba? Anyway... Your avatar, phase 1: 22/10! Your avatar, phase 2: 4/10 Two guesses on which is which... ^_^ Someone please start a thread "Post your girlfriend's pics!" and have NiteShdw make it mandatory!