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skyll wrote: Is AMD64 ok, and can I port it to a Intel-based system later?
AMD is identicle operation as Intel. Even down the SSE/SSE2/SSE3 instruction sets. There are different optimizations for each if you want to improve performance, otherwise everything still works. Work buys only Intel, from XEON to Centrino, I buy AMD at home, I even have the new X2 chip, all my software runs just as well on my home system as work, especially now that I have the X2 chip since my software has always been multi-threaded, since 1993.
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Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau.
Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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would you get a AMD64 or a intel dual core that's 32-bit. and what's your favorite laptop to code on.
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I would get a AMD64 in case you want to code for 64 bit processors in the future. At least then, you have the option to. A dual core system from intel would only benefit you if you are building/using multi-threaded applications.
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You'll see modest gains even if your app is single threaded. If your background processes are consuming 5% of your cpu in a single core proc your main app only has 95% of your cpu time available, in a dualcore setup it can have 100% of a single core. Unless you're buying bleeding edge hardware though unless your background load is heavy you'd get better bang for the buck with a single core than an equivilantly price dualcore.
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Hello,
I am interested in building a Media Center PC, to be able to stream recorded television shows to an Xbox 360 (for HD output), and then into a television. However, I have a couple of questions regarding this matter.
I have found the answers to the majority of my questions in the Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition FAQ on Microsoft's website. The three major questions that I have not found answers to are:
Can I connect the Media Center PC and use the Local Area Network on the Media Center PC? (Can I view the Media Center PC's files, play LAN games with Media Center PC on a different computer that runs Windows XP? Also, could I use a network printer on the Windows Media Center PC?)
Would a dual core processor, a AMD Athlon 64 Bit 3800+ X2 have more power or perform more efficiently than (for an example) an AMD Athlon 3800+ single core processor?
Another question to the folks that have used Windows Media Center 2005 is that, can I stream videos to other devices that haven’t been recorded using Windows Media Center? (Could I send previously recorded television shows to the Xbox 360 for playback on the television even if the videos were not recorded using the built in features of the Media Center PC?)
Thanks
Mitch
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-- modified at 0:58 Tuesday 3rd January, 2006
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Hi,
as part of a project, my intention is to connect the parallel port to the UART module of another chip.. using Win XP.
it would be good, if i can find some reference to such work before..,
please help..
subramanian
Subramanian
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Buffer the parallel data and move them out into the serial, it can be done with a buffer chip like 74HC244, but remember to take care of the timing, the easier way of-course is to write a program for a PIC or any other microcontrollers that you might have to take in the parallel data and transport them to the UART,
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Hi,
i m writting application to make backup on Tape Drive using Microsoft Tape Format Specification . i m having problem in writting the last Descriptor block and don't know where to find the solution of this problem .
Plz Reply......
Touseef Afzal
"I only fail when i give up "
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Do you use any SECS/GEM driver currently in your development?
Insphere Technology
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If you want to advertise, buy an advertisement. This post is an example of what normal people call spam.
Ryan "Punctuality is only a virtue for those who aren't smart enough to think of good excuses for being late" John Nichol "Point Of Impact"
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I thought I would throw this out to fellow CPians.
My home office is small, and I need a server machine to test some development
ideas. Bleeding edge cpu is not important, nor is graphics, but decent dual hard
drives are.
Being that the office is small, I need a quiet system as reasonable possible.
Any suggestions for equipment?
thanks
C. Gilley
Will program for food...
My son's PDA is an M249 SAW.
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Mainly raid, performance tests, but the main requirement is being quiet.
C. Gilley
Will program for food...
My son's PDA is an M249 SAW.
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fantastic - kudos, sir
C. Gilley
Will program for food...
My son's PDA is an M249 SAW.
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thanks
Vikas Amin
Embin Technology
Bombay
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Does anyone know if there is software access to the wireless power switch you often see on notebook PC's nowadays? I've been asked to see if there is a way to "simulate" the switch function (turn off the wireless) through a program. I have some code that disables the NIC but he wants to actually shut the power off to the xmters as well if it can be done.
He said that his notebook has a key combination that does the power on/off rather than a slider or toggle switch. Is this done through the bios? How would that work and would I be able to access that function in some way?
Thanks,
Dave
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I Got This New Shiny Little PIC Programmer, With It I Downloaded A Program For It... But It Is All In HexDecimal
So...
I Would Like To Know If Anyone Knows Where I Can Download Somthing That Will Convert BASIC Into HexDecimal Code.
Please!!!
Bildo-Baggins
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Check the manufactures website for a compiler. This is just a hunch, but I think it;s more likely that they'll offer C/C++ than basic. C is the traditional 1st compiler for an architecture and it's unabashed exposing of hardware guts makes it better suited for low level programming, especially on slower hardware. If you're really unlucky they might not offer anything other than assembly. In that case, if the only language you have is basic, I'd consider seeing about exchanging it for a different model that does support a higher level language if possible.
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U mean that u want to use the BASIC language for
programing PIC .
There are some compiler availble in the market for
it but i fear they are expenisive .
Hi-Tech comiler uses C language to program PIC Mc.
Vikas Amin
Embin Technology
Bombay
vikas.amin@embin.com
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hi i want to design a circuit to control Ac moters and fans for this perpose i want to use microcontroller and all the devices that i am using are control through this microcontroller i doing a project of home appliances controler control through mobile and internet for i have on off the lights through my computer using a circuit throug com port now i want to ragulates the moters and want to control all the circuits that i have design through this microcontroller and this microcontroller circuit control by my central server so i need help on PIC16F84 to write a code so that it can control AC moters and all my circuit's i am wating for this salution and the circuit if any body want to help me i will be greatful plz messages if any one have salution
Tm
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