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BlackRabbit · 3rd December 2002, 10:40

Did you forget the HD or don't you need it to run Folding?

jmke · 3rd December 2002, 10:44

check info thread, folding without HD :-)
it should work also like this:

- 512Mb ram
- CDrom drive
- bootable CD with ghostimage of minimal install W95

boot from CD, create 400mb ramdrive, ghost to RAMdrive
- boot

will take about ~10min to get system running
but then it's speedy all the way

just make sure the power don't fall out during the 99% of that 400 frame WU

BlackRabbit · 3rd December 2002, 10:46

I see
interesting..
Ow: isn't W2K more interesting (faster) than W9x? (I know it was with rc5..) But that won't fit on a CD I guess..

Thanks for the info

jmke · 3rd December 2002, 10:48

it will fit onto a CD
but don't think it will fit onto 400mb ramdrive + swapfile :-)

unless you put in 1gb RAM
but then you might as well install a 2gb HD and be done with it

that's what I'm doing anywayz

I bought a new socket a cooler, Volcano 7 @ 20€ , since noone in VL. seems to have a spare one

next up a 900mhz SDR Duron system

3rd December 2002, 11:26

blast, i've got some cheaper socket cooling
thought you needed a decent one for a XP

Bosw8er · 4th December 2002, 13:11

Just made a comparison:

Mini-atx mobo with integrated Lan and VGA, PIV 2000, cooler, 256MB DDR, 15" TFT, 40GB Seagate, floppy, cdrom, small case, cherry keyboard, W2K pro uk

1.000 eur

Equivalent with Dell or Compaq => 1.800 to 2.000 eur
Choice = made

jmke · 4th December 2002, 14:05

- next day HW replacement
- 3 year warranty
- SOFTware support

comes at a price

3rd December 2002, 10:40	#21
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3rd December 2002, 10:44	#22
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	check info thread, folding without HD :-) it should work also like this: - 512Mb ram - CDrom drive - bootable CD with ghostimage of minimal install W95 boot from CD, create 400mb ramdrive, ghost to RAMdrive - boot will take about ~10min to get system running but then it's speedy all the way just make sure the power don't fall out during the 99% of that 400 frame WU __________________

3rd December 2002, 10:46	#23
BlackRabbit Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,202	I see interesting.. Ow: isn't W2K more interesting (faster) than W9x? (I know it was with rc5..) But that won't fit on a CD I guess.. Thanks for the info __________________ >> imagehosting.jumbee.net -> Free Image Hosting >> favorites.jumbee.net -> Bookmark Manager >> www.datanuke.be -> Lanparty Network Rental, community & reviews

3rd December 2002, 10:48	#24
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	it will fit onto a CD but don't think it will fit onto 400mb ramdrive + swapfile :-) unless you put in 1gb RAM but then you might as well install a 2gb HD and be done with it that's what I'm doing anywayz I bought a new socket a cooler, Volcano 7 @ 20€ , since noone in VL. seems to have a spare one next up a 900mhz SDR Duron system __________________

4th December 2002, 14:05	#27
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	- next day HW replacement - 3 year warranty - SOFTware support comes at a price __________________

3rd December 2002, 11:26	#25
TeuS Posts: n/a	blast, i've got some cheaper socket cooling thought you needed a decent one for a XP

4th December 2002, 13:11	#26
Bosw8er Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,711	Just made a comparison: Mini-atx mobo with integrated Lan and VGA, PIV 2000, cooler, 256MB DDR, 15" TFT, 40GB Seagate, floppy, cdrom, small case, cherry keyboard, W2K pro uk 1.000 eur Equivalent with Dell or Compaq => 1.800 to 2.000 eur Choice = made

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