More computer shit, so be warned. :-P

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Yay...I'm showing that my computer shipped. DAMN, that was quick...

Am also now trying frantically to get stuff from the "bad" drive burned, so I can format it, and attempt to see what can be done with it. I've been told I need to make a trip, buy a Drive Cage for it, and create my own portable hole, for just that purpose...to store the music and other such. Also, was pointed at a Switch box for audio out, so that, with the new video card, I can run it to the TV, run audio to the switch, which will have both the speakers attached, and another cable I need to buy, to run sound to the TV, and not have to burn "this week's TV" as I have been doing.

This should ALSO solve the audio problem when friends have gotten TV for me...we'll see how it goes, I'm relatively hopeful.

And, well, I can't wait to play with the 19" Flat Panel monitor..:-P

Comments

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Drive cages or housings are nice and cheap (under $30 if you want just a USB). Two things, though, if you get "cheap", do NOT keep it on 24/7. Cheap generally does not keep the drive cool enough and an over heated drive fails quickly, no matter how good it is. If you can afford one, get on with a cooling fan. Secondly, they are good if you have multiple internal drives. I have two and one seldom gets the cover put on it completely so I can swap out the drives. The drives are split between movies/tv shows I record and my music collection. I saw one "cage" that handled multiple drives and was a Ubs/Firewire hub....and it was not bad on cost.

Peace,

Bear