IT Thread - Page 28

**theholycow** · 08-03-2011, 06:32 PM

Why the fuck does CPU performance have to be so complicated? It used to be simple...clock speed and cache. Now if all they changed was to add the issue of core quantity, that'd still be ok...but there's all different product lines with names that don't help at all.

I have a guy I've worked for for years and he needs more speed. He either needs a new motherboard + CPU + RAM + OS or a new system. I know nothing about modern processors and nothing about pricing.

His budget is tight. He can spend $400, or maybe up to $600 if necessary. He doesn't know it yet but I'm going to do the work for free...he's always paid me well and he deserves some help now that his budget is tight.

He does quite a bit of multitasking so I'm thinking quad core is a good idea. He probably needs 4GB of RAM and 64 bit Windows 7 Professional. I'm not loving what I see on Newegg. He found a shady Craigslist ad that sounds good.
http://providence.craigslist.org/sys/2524991090.html
Only issue I see is that it probably doesn't have properly licensed Windows, and probably not Pro.

Any thoughts? Suggestions?

**stonehenge** · 08-03-2011, 07:32 PM

If you reuse existing PSU, case, drives, etc you could get something like:

$185 Quad 2.8ghz i5: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115076
$60 Compatible Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157241
$30 2x2gb Ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231394
$140 W7 Pro 64bit OEM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116992

I believe all that has free shipping so the total is around $415.

I picked the stuff above because it appears to all be compatible, all low-cost, all high-rated, and I prefer Intel over AMD. I haven't built a computer in a while though. lol

It isn't the fastest beast though, the i7s are better. But if he wants to stay under budget and wants quad then the i5 isn't bad afaik.

apedestrian · 08-03-2011, 08:59 PM

dat sandybridge

MFB · 08-04-2011, 01:02 AM

Sucks the new proc is coming out next year LOL.

**stonehenge** · 08-04-2011, 01:06 AM

dat sandybish

08-04-2011, 10:40 AM

I'm following the previous architecture. Each DB has its own Storage Group as configured by the contractor who built the system. Maybe I'll try creating a DB in an existing SG and see what happens.

**stonehenge** · 08-04-2011, 02:40 PM

**stonehenge** · 08-04-2011, 06:23 PM

So there are several "listservs" on our campus. They are mailing lists managed by the main IT gaiz for the whole university. Apparently they have one that goes out to EVERYONE on campus. It was created as an emergency type thing and for important announcements.

Well yesterday someone figured out how to trick the listserv into thinking he had permission to post to it. Using a fake email address that traced back to some off-shore server, he posted the goatse pic with the name GoatMan.

didn't expect to see goatse when opened work email

**theholycow** · 08-04-2011, 06:27 PM

**stonehenge** · 08-04-2011, 06:30 PM

the header said his name was GoatMan and the subject was "Question about recent additions to the universities website."

:helied:

**stonehenge** · 08-05-2011, 07:34 PM

**theholycow** · 08-05-2011, 08:26 PM

MFB · 08-09-2011, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juan!

**stonehenge** · 08-09-2011, 01:37 PM

**stonehenge** · 08-09-2011, 05:11 PM

Just went to do windows updates a Server 2003 server and it opened the web-based updater. Didn't they stop using that a while ago?? Or have I just been on W7 too long to remember that XP and 03 still use the web-based one?

**theholycow** · 08-09-2011, 05:24 PM

That's normal.

I think it also offers the XP-style updater, but there's no effective difference anyway.

**stonehenge** · 08-09-2011, 05:26 PM

Ah okay, I could have sworn at one point there was an update that got rid of the web-based. Disregard ratardness.

MFB · 08-09-2011, 11:02 PM

Preordered my ivybridge problem?

**stonehenge** · 08-09-2011, 11:27 PM

skeetbridge

**stonehenge** · 08-18-2011, 10:29 PM

Anyone know of a decent free program for creating users in bulk on a Windows domain? Preferably one that works on 2003 and 2008 since I manage one of each. Or if there is a simple way to script it or something, that will work too. Tired of creating one, copy, copy, copy, copy, etc. Lately they have been dropping long lists of bishes on me that need creating.

**theholycow** · 08-19-2011, 12:04 AM

http://powergui.org
new-qaduser is the command for creating users.

Remind me tomorrow and I'll give you more info.

**stonehenge** · 08-19-2011, 01:23 AM

cao posting something non-portable!?

**theholycow** · 08-19-2011, 02:04 AM

No need for that to be portable...plus it was installed by the contractors who put the whole system together and I've never cared to try to replace it.

**stonehenge** · 08-19-2011, 02:10 AM

**theholycow** · 08-19-2011, 07:55 PM

One of my smartest users had a real

moment.

She works in two offices at two different computers. I needed her to leave one logged on so I could do stuff to it while she wasn't at that desk. Here's the email conversation:

Quote:

Originally Posted by cao

If the computer is secured by a locked door, please leave it logged on as you when you move to the other office.

Quote:

Originally Posted by derp

I have no idea what that means so I probably don't have it??

Quote:

Originally Posted by cao

I mean, when you leave the room, do you close the door and lock it or do you leave it wide open? I wouldn't want you to leave the computer logged on if anyone walking by can just sit down and get at your data.

Quote:

Originally Posted by derp

I'm back at my other desk .. forgot to leave the computer on and wouldn't want to for that reason .. wide open

...ok, so she gets it now, I'm not talking some technodoor, just the good old fashioned wooden slab that keeps people out of the office.

Right?

Well, 40 minutes after sending that email she calls me and again doesn't know what I meant.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cao

Yeah, I was just wondering if you lock the door when you leave that office.

Quote:

Originally Posted by derp

How do you do that?

Quote:

Originally Posted by cao

Well, usually there's a thing on the knob.

Quote:

Originally Posted by derp

What does that mean?

08-03-2011, 06:32 PM	#676
theholycow Bovinus Administratus Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greener pastures Posts: 32,377	Why the fuck does CPU performance have to be so complicated? It used to be simple...clock speed and cache. Now if all they changed was to add the issue of core quantity, that'd still be ok...but there's all different product lines with names that don't help at all. I have a guy I've worked for for years and he needs more speed. He either needs a new motherboard + CPU + RAM + OS or a new system. I know nothing about modern processors and nothing about pricing. His budget is tight. He can spend $400, or maybe up to $600 if necessary. He doesn't know it yet but I'm going to do the work for free...he's always paid me well and he deserves some help now that his budget is tight. He does quite a bit of multitasking so I'm thinking quad core is a good idea. He probably needs 4GB of RAM and 64 bit Windows 7 Professional. I'm not loving what I see on Newegg. He found a shady Craigslist ad that sounds good. http://providence.craigslist.org/sys/2524991090.html Only issue I see is that it probably doesn't have properly licensed Windows, and probably not Pro. Any thoughts? Suggestions? __________________

08-03-2011, 07:32 PM	#677
stonehenge Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hoenn Posts: 85,082	If you reuse existing PSU, case, drives, etc you could get something like: $185 Quad 2.8ghz i5: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115076 $60 Compatible Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157241 $30 2x2gb Ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231394 $140 W7 Pro 64bit OEM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116992 I believe all that has free shipping so the total is around $415. I picked the stuff above because it appears to all be compatible, all low-cost, all high-rated, and I prefer Intel over AMD. I haven't built a computer in a while though. lol It isn't the fastest beast though, the i7s are better. But if he wants to stay under budget and wants quad then the i5 isn't bad afaik. __________________ \| Smilies To-Do \| MAL (bishplz) \| Current PS+ Free Games\|

08-04-2011, 01:02 AM	#679
MFB The return of the Brett. Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: BroCal Age: 36 Posts: 760	Sucks the new proc is coming out next year LOL. __________________

08-04-2011, 01:06 AM	#680
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08-03-2011, 08:59 PM	#678
apedestrian Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 8,791	dat sandybridge

08-04-2011, 10:40 AM	#681
jannypan Guest Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: n/a	I'm following the previous architecture. Each DB has its own Storage Group as configured by the contractor who built the system. Maybe I'll try creating a DB in an existing SG and see what happens.

08-04-2011, 06:23 PM	#683
stonehenge Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hoenn Posts: 85,082	So there are several "listservs" on our campus. They are mailing lists managed by the main IT gaiz for the whole university. Apparently they have one that goes out to EVERYONE on campus. It was created as an emergency type thing and for important announcements. Well yesterday someone figured out how to trick the listserv into thinking he had permission to post to it. Using a fake email address that traced back to some off-shore server, he posted the goatse pic with the name GoatMan. didn't expect to see goatse when opened work email __________________ \| Smilies To-Do \| MAL (bishplz) \| Current PS+ Free Games\|

08-04-2011, 06:27 PM	#684
theholycow Bovinus Administratus Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greener pastures Posts: 32,377	__________________

08-04-2011, 06:30 PM	#685
stonehenge Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hoenn Posts: 85,082	the header said his name was GoatMan and the subject was "Question about recent additions to the universities website." :helied: __________________ \| Smilies To-Do \| MAL (bishplz) \| Current PS+ Free Games\|

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08-05-2011, 08:26 PM	#687
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08-09-2011, 05:11 PM	#690
stonehenge Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hoenn Posts: 85,082	Just went to do windows updates a Server 2003 server and it opened the web-based updater. Didn't they stop using that a while ago?? Or have I just been on W7 too long to remember that XP and 03 still use the web-based one? __________________ \| Smilies To-Do \| MAL (bishplz) \| Current PS+ Free Games\|

08-09-2011, 05:24 PM	#691
theholycow Bovinus Administratus Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greener pastures Posts: 32,377	That's normal. I think it also offers the XP-style updater, but there's no effective difference anyway. __________________

08-09-2011, 05:26 PM	#692
stonehenge Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hoenn Posts: 85,082	Ah okay, I could have sworn at one point there was an update that got rid of the web-based. Disregard ratardness. __________________ \| Smilies To-Do \| MAL (bishplz) \| Current PS+ Free Games\|

08-09-2011, 11:02 PM	#693
MFB The return of the Brett. Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: BroCal Age: 36 Posts: 760	Preordered my ivybridge problem? __________________

08-09-2011, 11:27 PM	#694
stonehenge Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hoenn Posts: 85,082	skeetbridge __________________ \| Smilies To-Do \| MAL (bishplz) \| Current PS+ Free Games\|

08-18-2011, 10:29 PM	#695
stonehenge Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hoenn Posts: 85,082	Anyone know of a decent free program for creating users in bulk on a Windows domain? Preferably one that works on 2003 and 2008 since I manage one of each. Or if there is a simple way to script it or something, that will work too. Tired of creating one, copy, copy, copy, copy, etc. Lately they have been dropping long lists of bishes on me that need creating. __________________ \| Smilies To-Do \| MAL (bishplz) \| Current PS+ Free Games\|

08-19-2011, 12:04 AM	#696
theholycow Bovinus Administratus Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greener pastures Posts: 32,377	http://powergui.org new-qaduser is the command for creating users. Remind me tomorrow and I'll give you more info. __________________

08-19-2011, 01:23 AM	#697
stonehenge Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hoenn Posts: 85,082	cao posting something non-portable!? __________________ \| Smilies To-Do \| MAL (bishplz) \| Current PS+ Free Games\|

08-19-2011, 02:04 AM	#698
theholycow Bovinus Administratus Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greener pastures Posts: 32,377	No need for that to be portable...plus it was installed by the contractors who put the whole system together and I've never cared to try to replace it. __________________

08-19-2011, 02:10 AM	#699
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