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KnickKnack

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Sep 16, 2009, 8:33:37 AM9/16/09
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I'm working on a deal with a local vendor for hardware kits. These
can be used for the Nucore or any PC build. Let me know what you guys
think...I thought these prices were extremely fair and blew away
anything that NewEgg had to offer.

Just an FYI I'm not making a nickel on these (as you can probably tell
by the pricing)..I'm offering these to the group as kind of a thank
you for well..keeping my machine up and running.

Board: Intel BOXDG41TY Mainboard with parallel port (New Retail Box)
I seen there was a post a while ago someone using this board with no
problems

CPU: Q9400 QUAD core 2.66GHz..yes a QUAD core (New retail box)

Memory 2x2GB (4GB total) DDR2 800 (new)

Hard Drive: Western Digital 500GB 16MB Cache hard drive (new). I'm
trying to get the severe duty RAID edition drives but we'll see. I
think that may be pushing it a bit

As far as warranty it will all be done by the manufacture. The mother
board and CPU have a 3 year warranty and Intel is real easy to work
with. In fact they will advance replace overnight parts and no
charge. I've done this a few times.

The hard drive is through Wester Digital and a 2 year warranty

The memory is lifetime...I can take care of the warranty on these.

I'll warranty anything DOA and swap the kit should there be a problem.

I'll bench test every kit and install the CPU and memory and at least
fire it up on the bench before shipping.

Now for the pricing...
It looks like I can get these for about $225 + shipping. New egg
sells the CPU for $190 and the board for $70 plus shipping...add about
another $150ish or so for the hard drive and memory..it's quite a
deal.

All you'll need is a power supply or chassis\power supply to finished
the PC..maybe a CD-ROM drive also

Now the bad...turnaround time after payment will be about 2 weeks from
payment to at your door...mostly because I only work in the shop on
Monday's. I *should* be able to get them shipped in a week but I'm
adding a little buffer.

I'll should have 2 kits available Monday (maybe 3). Once these are
gone I'll wait till they are shipped and feedback from the buyers
before I pick anymore up. This pricing should be good for at at least
a month according to the vendor.

Credit card through my business account at paypal is OK. I won't make
anyone do the 'gift thing'

Please email me directly..I'll post back when the first 2 kits are gone

KnickKnack

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Sep 16, 2009, 12:35:16 PM9/16/09
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One gone...One still available

KnickKnack

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Sep 16, 2009, 3:36:16 PM9/16/09
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I did just confirm I'll have 3 kits on Friday. The second one is
sold...there is still one available. Shipping will be VIA USPS
priority mail flat rate. $15 to the 48 US states and $35 to Canada

On Sep 16, 12:35 pm, KnickKnack <knickknackcaddysh...@gmail.com>
wrote:

fordiesel69

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Sep 16, 2009, 5:29:11 PM9/16/09
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> > > Please email me directly..I'll post back when the first 2 kits are gone- Hide quoted text -
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RAID edition drive I have found have optimized firmware for just
that. They do not seem to work as good in single drive applications.
If you are thinking durability, then yes, possibly there is some
benefit. I would buy that setup for your price if I needed one. Very
good deal.

KnickKnack

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Sep 16, 2009, 5:55:10 PM9/16/09
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The TLER (google me as it's a pretty basic feature) on the RE drive is
disable for non-raid machines (IE desktop). The RE drives have a
higher Mean Time Before Failure rate as the spindle motors are a bit
beefer and a much higher temperature threshold. I don't think there
are any difference in the read\write heads though.

> good deal.- Hide quoted text -

KnickKnack

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Sep 17, 2009, 7:34:03 AM9/17/09
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Still one kit left..can ship this Tuesday

KnickKnack

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Sep 21, 2009, 9:39:33 PM9/21/09
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2 kits shipped...still have one left

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KnickKnack

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Sep 24, 2009, 6:53:41 PM9/24/09
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Bump..
One kit remaining at this price

On Sep 21, 9:39 pm, KnickKnack <knickknackcaddysh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 2 kits shipped...still have one left
>
> On Sep 17, 7:34 am, KnickKnack <knickknackcaddysh...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Still one kit left..can ship this Tuesday
>
> > On Sep 16, 5:55 pm, KnickKnack <knickknackcaddysh...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > The TLER (google me as it's a pretty basic feature) on the RE drive is
> > > disable for non-raid machines (IE desktop).  The RE drives have a
> > > higher Mean Time Before Failure rate as the spindle motors are a bit
> > > beefer and a much higher temperature threshold.  I don't think there
> > > are any difference in the read\write heads though.
>
> > > On Sep 16, 5:29 pm, fordiesel69 <fordiese...@aol.com> wrote:
>
> > > > On Sep 16, 3:36 pm, KnickKnack <knickknackcaddysh...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > > > I did just confirm I'll have 3 kits on Friday. The second one is
> > > > > sold...there is still one available.  Shipping will be VIA USPS
> > > > > priority mail flat rate.  $15 to the 48 US states and $35 to Canada
>
> > > > > On Sep 16, 12:35 pm, KnickKnack <knickknackcaddysh...@gmail.com>
> > > > > wrote:
>
> > > > > > One gone...One still available
>
> > > > > > On Sep 16, 8:33 am, KnickKnack <knickknackcaddysh...@gmail.com> wrote:
>

> > > > > > > I'm working on a deal with a local vendor forhardwarekits.  These
> > > > > > > can be used for theNucoreor any PC build.  Let me know what you guys

chuck

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Sep 24, 2009, 7:01:10 PM9/24/09
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I'm not sure how you're getting a deal like this. This price doesn't
seem possible. If the people who bought these would post I would
appreciate it. I'm all for good, cheap hardware if it's legit.

Sam

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Sep 24, 2009, 7:06:10 PM9/24/09
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I'll be hopefully getting one in the mail sometime soon. Not for Nucore
but as a PC replacement parts. :) I'll post an update when I get it/setup.

Sam

chuck

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Sep 24, 2009, 7:47:21 PM9/24/09
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> Sam- Hide quoted text -

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thanks sam

KnickKnack

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Sep 24, 2009, 7:48:51 PM9/24/09
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There's a local vendor that had a contract to do 10,000 machines for a
financial company…they ordered all the parts as securing 10,000 same
boards, CPU, hard drives ETC is quite a challenge. Well..we all know
what happened to the financial world…they got through about 3000
machines before the company went under. Now the vender has a boat
load of parts that they purchased at a very good bulk rate. They
don’t sell to the general public or ‘end users’ per say…thus the
surplus and the pricing. I don’t know the details but the parts were
partially paid for up front.

I think made a total of $10 on the 2 kits I sold as shipping was
slightly cheaper than quoted because I didn’t use a flat rate box..but
standard International priority.

There’s one kit left then if there enough interest I’ll grab a few
more next time I’m over there

On Sep 24, 7:06 pm, Sam <sam72w...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Sam- Hide quoted text -

chuck

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Sep 24, 2009, 7:54:10 PM9/24/09
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If they're kosher I'll buy a few from ya.

Menace

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Sep 24, 2009, 8:10:56 PM9/24/09
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Chuck,

I should have my hardware next week. I'll shoot you an email when it
arrives.

Doug

KnickKnack

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Sep 24, 2009, 9:18:55 PM9/24/09
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Last one is sold (thanks Chuck)..there's a couple guys in line for the
next batch. I should have those the middle of the week. I'll also
get more information on how long this will be available

> Doug- Hide quoted text -

KnickKnack

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Sep 30, 2009, 3:41:43 PM9/30/09
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I have gotten a couple more kits in from the vendor. There were a
couple guys that wanted them but never responded to emails so they are
back on the market. One Kit is boxed up ready to ship...the other will
be ready for a friday morning shipment.


$240 shipping VIA USPS prioirty mail with tracking numbers and insured

KnickKnack

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Oct 1, 2009, 8:34:11 AM10/1/09
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One left...it's boxed and ready to ship.

KnickKnack

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Oct 1, 2009, 6:00:19 PM10/1/09
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Bump for the last one

Matthew Critchley

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Oct 5, 2009, 8:07:04 PM10/5/09
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On Oct 1, 3:00 pm, KnickKnack <knickknackcaddysh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Bump for the last one
>
> On Oct 1, 8:34 am,KnickKnack<knickknackcaddysh...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > One left...it's boxed and ready to ship.
>
> > On Sep 30, 3:41 pm,KnickKnack<knickknackcaddysh...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > I have gotten a couple more kits in from the vendor.  There were a
> > > couple guys that wanted them but never responded to emails so they are
> > > back on the market. One Kit is boxed up ready to ship...the other will
> > > be ready for a friday morning shipment.
>
> > > $240 shipping VIA USPS prioirty mail with tracking numbers and insured
>
> > > On Sep 24, 9:18 pm,KnickKnack<knickknackcaddysh...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > > Last one is sold (thanks Chuck)..there's a couple guys in line for the
> > > > next batch.  I should have those the middle of the week.  I'll also
> > > > get more information on how long this will be available
>
> > > > On Sep 24, 8:10 pm, Menace <dr_men...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> > > > > On Sep 24, 7:54 pm, chuck <ch...@clhess.com> wrote:
>
> > > > > > On Sep 24, 7:48 pm,KnickKnack<knickknackcaddysh...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > > > > > There's a local vendor that had a contract to do 10,000 machines for a
> > > > > > > financial company…they ordered all the parts as securing 10,000 same
> > > > > > > boards, CPU, hard drives ETC is quite a challenge.  Well..we all know
> > > > > > > what happened to the financial world…they got through about 3000
> > > > > > > machines before the company went under.  Now the vender has a boat
> > > > > > > load of parts that they purchased at a very good bulk rate.  They
> > > > > > > don’t sell to the general public or ‘end users’ per say…thus the
> > > > > > > surplus and the pricing.  I don’t know the details but the parts were
> > > > > > > partially paid for up front.
>
> > > > > > > I think made a total of $10 on the 2 kits I sold as shipping was
> > > > > > > slightly cheaper than quoted because I didn’t use a flat rate box..but
> > > > > > > standard International priority.
>
> > > > > > > There’s one kit left then if there enough interest I’ll grab a few
> > > > > > > more next time I’m over there
>
> > > > > > > On Sep 24, 7:06 pm, Sam <sam72w...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > > > > > > chuck wrote:
> > > > > > > > > On Sep 24, 6:53 pm,KnickKnack<knickknackcaddysh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > > > > >> Bump..
> > > > > > > > >> One kit remaining at this price
>
> > > > > > > > >> On Sep 21, 9:39 pm,KnickKnack<knickknackcaddysh...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > > > > > > >>> 2 kits shipped...still have one left
> > > > > > > > >>> On Sep 17, 7:34 am,KnickKnack<knickknackcaddysh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > > > > >>>> Still one kit left..can ship this Tuesday
> > > > > > > > >>>> On Sep 16, 5:55 pm,KnickKnack<knickknackcaddysh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > > > > >>>>> The TLER (google me as it's a pretty basic feature) on the RE drive is
> > > > > > > > >>>>> disable for non-raid machines (IE desktop).  The RE drives have a
> > > > > > > > >>>>> higher Mean Time Before Failure rate as the spindle motors are a bit
> > > > > > > > >>>>> beefer and a much higher temperature threshold.  I don't think there
> > > > > > > > >>>>> are any difference in the read\write heads though.
> > > > > > > > >>>>> On Sep 16, 5:29 pm, fordiesel69 <fordiese...@aol.com> wrote:
> > > > > > > > >>>>>> On Sep 16, 3:36 pm,KnickKnack<knickknackcaddysh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > > > > >>>>>>> I did just confirm I'll have 3 kits on Friday. The second one is
> > > > > > > > >>>>>>> sold...there is still one available.  Shipping will be VIA USPS
> > > > > > > > >>>>>>> priority mail flat rate.  $15 to the 48 US states and $35 to Canada
> > > > > > > > >>>>>>> On Sep 16, 12:35 pm,KnickKnack<knickknackcaddysh...@gmail.com>

> > > > > > > > >>>>>>> wrote:
> > > > > > > > >>>>>>>> One gone...One still available

I haven't fired it up, but I received the package and everything looks
as it should. Thanks for getting it out so quickly.

chuck

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Oct 5, 2009, 8:10:54 PM10/5/09
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> as it should.  Thanks for getting it out so quickly.- Hide quoted text -

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I received mine also.

A note for anyone trying to use this with Nucore. There is a linux
related problem with the built in network adapter. If you install
Linux then get no internet access here's what you need to do:

1) power down the system
2) move the bios jumper from pins 2 and 3 to pins 1 and 2. leave it
this way for a second or two.
3) move the jumper back.
4) boot the machine

This is a weird fix but it worked for me. Again, this is a linux
kernel issue and not a nucore issue ;-)

KnickKnack

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Oct 6, 2009, 7:12:30 AM10/6/09
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Still got the one kit left then if enough interests can grab some more

KnickKnack

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Oct 6, 2009, 8:36:36 AM10/6/09
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Last kit is sold...looks like there enough interest for some more.
Will let all the emailer know..probably early next week

Menace

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Oct 6, 2009, 10:11:13 AM10/6/09
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Got my system last week, and just got the power supply today so I'll
be testing this out tonight. Looks great, and great seller to deal
with.

Doug

Sam

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Oct 6, 2009, 10:55:39 AM10/6/09
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I got it last Friday. Upgraded my desktop with the new hardware.
Spiffy fast now!! This is an awesome deal!

Sam

KnickKnack

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Oct 16, 2009, 1:58:40 PM10/16/09
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2 more kits available..price went up $10 to $235 +$15 Priority mail
(large flat rate box) with tracking and insurance (Canada is a crazy
$35...both are actual shipping pricing). Pricing went up mostly
because memory pricing went through the roof this week. The supplier
however is including Crucial memory and the RAID edition hard
drives..at least for these 2

First come first serve...can ship first thing Monday morning

Email me for info and paypal addy. I think I've shipped 12 of these
kits so far..ask around for references

KnickKnack

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Oct 17, 2009, 4:43:52 PM10/17/09
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Bump for the last kit...one left

KnickKnack

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Oct 18, 2009, 9:25:29 PM10/18/09
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A couple peeps interested but no payment. One kit left

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KnickKnack

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Oct 19, 2009, 10:57:48 PM10/19/09
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Was sold...buyer backed out. Look like it'll be that last batch as
interest has dewindled.

Bob D.

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Oct 20, 2009, 6:22:20 AM10/20/09
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On Oct 19, 10:57 pm, KnickKnack <knickknackcaddysh...@gmail.com>
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BTW I bought one of these. Very nice. Added a 40.00 case from ebay
and a 30.00 dvd burner from newegg and now I have a very speedy linux
machine. What a difference from my 2g pentium 4 system.

Quick shipping too.
Bob

Captain Neo

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Oct 20, 2009, 6:55:14 AM10/20/09
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last one still available?

KnickKnack

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Oct 20, 2009, 7:04:20 AM10/20/09
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Yuppers.. it's your if ya want it.

I send ya an email with the information.

I can still get the same pricing for the next week or so (235 + 15).
I however will not be pre-buying the kits anymore..thus shipping could
take a bit...probably 5 business days or so.

On Oct 20, 6:55 am, Captain Neo <nwoj...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> last one still available?

Menace

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Oct 20, 2009, 12:47:49 PM10/20/09
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I've bought 3 of these so far. Great price, great product, great
seller!

D

Sam

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Oct 20, 2009, 12:53:03 PM10/20/09
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Yup, works great. If you're looking to upgrade your desktop, this is sweet!

Sam

joe mamma pinballwizzNO@SPAMgmail.com

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Oct 20, 2009, 12:54:16 PM10/20/09
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I'm trying to get one of these ordered :-) I just don't understand
how it works with Nucore. What else do I need to use the new nucore
system in my SWE1 pinball machine?

CK

KnickKnack

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Oct 20, 2009, 1:00:50 PM10/20/09
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You'll need a power supply\chassis of your choice

Then of course the software purchase from NuCore

On Oct 20, 12:54 pm, "joe mamma pinballwiz...@SPAMgmail.com"

Sam

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Oct 20, 2009, 1:06:17 PM10/20/09
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What this replaces is some of the original computer equipment in P2K.
Here's a brief checklist of items you need to complete do without the
original computer. It's an all or nothing deal. Can't do a partial
replacement.

Motherboard
CPU
Harddrive
Power Supply
Computer case
Nucore hardware/software
Nucore sound amp board or modify your old amp board
LCD monitor
LCD monitor brackets

He's a got a great deal on the 3 components. I bought it to upgrade my
desktop computer.

Sam

KnickKnack

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Oct 20, 2009, 1:15:58 PM10/20/09
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Gonna need some memory for that too =0)~

On Oct 20, 1:06 pm, Sam <sam72w...@gmail.com> wrote:

Sam

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Oct 20, 2009, 1:17:17 PM10/20/09
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Picky, aren't you! ;)

KnickKnack

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Oct 20, 2009, 1:20:53 PM10/20/09
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Never forget the memory...errrr...nevermind. There's a joke there
somewhere

chuck

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Oct 20, 2009, 1:52:37 PM10/20/09
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On Oct 20, 12:54 pm, "joe mamma pinballwiz...@SPAMgmail.com"
<pinballw...@gmail.com> wrote:

Just an fyi. This hardware does work with nucore with some tweaking.
It is overkill though. I bought the kit and updated the code to handle
quad cores and there was no improvement in performance. It is still a
good deal for what you get but you can buy the suggested components
for a little less. We spend about 240 at newegg and that comes with
the power supply. I'm not trying to steer anyone away from this but
just want to let people know the facts. For linux or windows this is a
great deal and you will probably use the quad cores.

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