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I’ve been a diehard XP user since 2003 and found that the OS isn’t so demanding. With just 512MB of RAM, you can pretty much do most Office work- such as internet, spreadsheets and the occasional audio manipulation and Photoshop retouches.

But comes Vista with its beefy processor and memory requirements.

So you might be wondering: wht are the ideal RAM levels that endows good performance?

Vista certainly requires more memory than XP did to achieve similar levels of performance. That is to be expected with the kitchen sink and garage thrown into the OS. Continue Reading »
Vista A Memory Hog

Drool at these specs boys:

Product Inno3D Geforce 8800 320 mb
Chipset Geforce 8800 GTS
Memory 320MB GDDR3
Core Frequency 570MHz
Shader Clock 1200MHz
Memory Frequency 1800MHz
RAMDAC 400MHZ
Interface PCI-Express
Memory Bus 320-bit
Stream Processors 96
Max. Resolution 2560 x 1600
SLI Ready Yes
Output 1. Dual Dual-Link DVI

I just popped it into my Core2Duo system and ran off some of the latest games with nary a stutter. Halo performed beautifully as did Joint Task Force; the latter of which really slammed my old Geforce 7100GS to the ground.

But this… this unit shows commendably amazing frame rates after deep testing with SiSoftware Sandra. Even at resolutions above 1200+!!

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Inno3D Geforce 8800 Review

I’m a fan of flash drives that write in a flash. This pretty much left me griping about some high priced units that failed to meet the Windows Vista Readyboost requirement.

Here’s my tale of woe.

Last week I spent hundreds of dollars on the following crap-ups:

Transcend 110 4GB with SLC
Transcend 120 2GB with SLC
PQI U339 4GB
PQI U190
and so on…

I truly thought that with their badge of “Ultra Speed” on the box, as well as jargon like
“SLC flash”, I’d get speedy transfer rates.

What I got was a disappointment. Continue Reading »
Apacer Handy Steno AH320 Review

If you’re stuck at home with no one to snuggle on that day when everyone’s out there
snogging and hugging- don’t fear!

A good book can take you places where a lover can’t.

Believe you me; just use your imagination!

My roundup for the day:

Up Words for Down Days

When they are wise, they can lend a hand in helping you overcome tough times. And when they are witty, they will give you a different point of view of your solemn situation— and nothing, perhaps, gives a better perspective than a good laugh.

Chockful of 700 quips, quotes, and andecdotes to amuse, inspire, and give some grins!
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The Language of Courage and Inner Strength: A Wonderful Gift of Inspiring Thoughts

Discover hope and encouragement and all the reasons why it’s the perfect gift for so many moments in life. This invaluable Blue Mountain Arts collection captures and conveys the wisdom of the ages, from biblical times to the present day. It relies on reassuring words from well-known sources, and it’s filled with inspiration you’ll turn to time and time again.

Get this: the book’s crafted from mulberry leaves!
Click Here

Running on Divine Energy

Lighthearted musings of a harried mom and executive on everyday personal events looked through an extraordinary lense of optimism and hope. A spiritual medly.

Co authored with two sons. Check out that racer-inspired graphic. Vrooom Vrooom!
Click Here

Windows Vista is that new darling of every IT guy and his mom. Now, among Vista’s new whistles is that highly buzzed “Ready Boost technology”

Here’s my take on it.

ReadyBoost:What it Is

Instead of shelling out for extra RAM, can give your WinVista machine akick by using a USB flash drive. A Vista feature called ReadyBoost lets your processor use free memory on a USB flash drive to augment RAM. You’ll want, at a minimum, a drive that has 256MB of free space and can read data at 2.5 megabits per second and write data at 1.5 mbps. Now for stellar performance, the drive must have 500MB of space and read/write speeds of 5 mbps/3 mbps.

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ReadyBoost Review

A favorite of mine at the badminton courts is the RSL Millennium Heat Ti 4900. It’s not so common (good for me) but hits beautifully especially when smashing!

Scope out its specs:

High Tension Frame of up to 28lbs of String Tension
Shaft Diameter : 7mm
Weight : 3U (85g – 89g)
Flex : Flex Power

•Ti Strategically Placed
•Light Weight Design
•Super Slim Shaft
•Super Power and Control
•Quality, Strength and Durability

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RSL Millennium Heat Review

If you’re like me, you haunt www.download.com regularly. It’s the king of downloads. Lurk long enough and you’re bound to find low cost solutions to bloatware.

About 70% of download.com’s software requires payment. No cash? Then the software tends to go berzerk after 30 days or features scale down to unusability.

What’s the solution?

Swing over to concisefreeware.com Everything here is truly free. No registration. No nags. No castrated software.

Enjoy!