hmm... actually, there probably IS a PCI-E slot in that computer since it's running a SATA drive. However, the slot is already used by that drive. Or maybe, it's NOT a pcie slot that the drive is in... in which case that's just a waste of a SATA drive. But whatevs. Like I said... it's not too crucial for me. For what I DO need, it's got plenty and it's hella cheap.

oh yeah... no, he's not going out with Laura. At least, not anymore.

If my gossip serves me right, his current g/f was at twister 2 weeks ago.

yeah, to be honest, the audio and video cards are pretty much a non-issue for me. I fully intend for this system to be a "work" computer. In other words, I'm only using it for graphics and audio work. I know that sounds funny; using it for graphics and audio and yet not caring about the graphics and audio cards. I'll tell you why:

We already have an external audio card worth close to 2 grand on it's own... so I'm not really gonna need an amazing audio card because we already have pretty much the best money can buy. And as for graphics cards, since I don't run 3D-intensive games, there's absolutely no need for one. Adobe photoshop doesn't require an amazing graphics card. It DOES however require lots of RAM and a decent processor if you're putting filters on HUGE images... and I think this computer will provide in that department.

Similarly, multi-tracking audio sources in recording programs requires lots of RAM and a decent processor (plus the hyperthreading helps with running multiple real-time plug-ins), but the audio card makes little difference when mixing a track.

So yeah, I think this computer should be pretty sweet for me...

thanks folks. i'm still thinking about things. my early phase probation period ends tomorrow... decision time!

"If nothing else, find someway to do what you love. the rest will work itself out." the question now, though, is what do I love? and I just don't know the answer to that question... travel really can confuse a person... (or maybe just solo travel when the only person you have to converse with is yourself, so you rethink, and rethink, and rethink your future goals and dreams...)

And, Eric, Eli's girlfriend isn't, by any chance Laura Kozak is she? cuz that would be sweet if it is...

Beck, by the way, you're talking of the one on Calgary Trail? They're kind-of going through major renovations, everything has been moved around and no one knows where anything is, so it's really shitty for the staff too (as well as for the customers). I know that's really no consolation, it's not from my end of things either, but at least the store's open... (for the sake of the owners making more money, of course. I mean, really, if you were desperate for hardware etc, there are plenty of other places on the south side to go, and plenty of other canadian tires to visit as well... [just don't tell anyone I said that!])

There's no AGP slot on that thing either? Non!

Tay the only thing I don't like about that computer is the integrated graphic card. It is basically a software driven graphic card which takes 128 MB from your Gig of ram to run. Not too bad considering you have a gig of ram but the card blows. All that other stuff such as the P4 processor and ram won't fix the downfall of that card. Probally equivalent to my card on the comp I'm using right now, which ain't much, no half life or anything like that. Alright for adobe photoshop but could be better. Also you have 2 and only 2 PCI slots, not PCI-express which would be better, since you could throw on a PCI express graphic card if need be. Overall if you are getting this computer to do a little of this and that it ain't bad. It has everything you would need and a little more extra. Yeah only REALLY bad thing about it is the graphic card, everything should run as advertised.

oh yeah i guess i didn't make an announcement here- THERE'S NO TWISTER per se on tonight, but I'll be DJing (and Tony probably as well)
Twister gets back on track next week, and it's gonna be hella big

2down 2togo

If my studies go well, I'l be at twister, if not, I'll miss out I guess

this is fucking street art.

courtsey eli's girlfriend

Looks like a good deal to me.

Alison, you should find something else. If for no other reason, then because since you started working there, the service at Canadian Tire has degraded 832%. I was in there yesterday to pick up a set of stubby wrenches for a christmas gift and they were out. Not only that but it took us 20 minutes to find out they were sold out because no-one would help us in hardware. Once we gave up in hardware and migrated to another part of the store Keri asked an employee (who we assume we caught off guard and not hiding in a bunker somewhere) about stuff to hang curtains. The guy looked genuinely scared and said he didn't know, but we should try in the hardware section. That, and only 25% of the items were priced on the shelf. It was terrible.