manatwork.orgmanatwork.org http://manatwork.org computers, games and more Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:06:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 AMD FX-8350 Vishera 8-Core CPU http://manatwork.org/2013/02/10/amd-fx-8350-vishera-8-core-cpu/ http://manatwork.org/2013/02/10/amd-fx-8350-vishera-8-core-cpu/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 02:25:44 +0000 admin http://manatwork.org/?p=557 OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAFinally its there in my computer. The revised Bulldozer is quite an improvement compared the first generation. It maybe don’t beat the I7 in games but in apps this CPU is unbeatable and cost half the price. We can see this very well in the CPU Mark / $ Price comparison. http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+FX-8350+Eight-Core

I had to update my board too because somehow the board was not capable of using 4xddr3 4gb modules with this CPU. My old Phenom2 x6 didn’t had any problems with it. Now the heart of my build is a Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 AMD990FX board which pretty much rocks.

I think I’m good now for the next 3 years with my build (hopefully :) ).

I want to mention also Dell. They have with there twitter account https://twitter.com/DellCares an amazing support and I got my broken screen within days replaced. Thumbs up guys. If you have problems then try twitter first.

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Maybe this will change one day. As long I’m going to use as it like a Win7 with extras.

]]> http://manatwork.org/2012/10/31/microsoft-windows-8/feed/ 0 New food for highend PCs and Space Simulatur fans http://manatwork.org/2012/10/19/new-food-for-highend-pcs-and-space-simulatur-fans/ http://manatwork.org/2012/10/19/new-food-for-highend-pcs-and-space-simulatur-fans/#comments Sat, 20 Oct 2012 01:51:27 +0000 admin http://manatwork.org/?p=518 A lot of you know Chris Roberts, for those who don’t know him: Chris Roberts is the creator of the Wing Commander Series and Freelancer. After almost 10 years of movie biz Chris is back and wants to make us happy with a new master piece called “Star Citizen”.

The game will be financed via crowdfunding. Goal is to reach 2 million USD. A bit over one million is already in. Here some some words from Chris:

“The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated”

The traditional publishers don’t believe in PC or Space Sims. Venture Capitalists only want to back mobile or social gaming startups.

I say they’re wrong. I say that there is a large audience of PC gamers that want sophisticated games built for their platform. And inside this audience, a significant group of people that have always loved space games, and if given a quality one again will be happy to play it.

Please contribute to this fantastic project.
http://www.robertsspaceindustries.com/star-citizen/
http://www.robertsspaceindustries.com/star-citizen-project/

]]> http://manatwork.org/2012/10/19/new-food-for-highend-pcs-and-space-simulatur-fans/feed/ 0 Bulldozer postponed http://manatwork.org/2012/01/27/bulldozer-postponed/ http://manatwork.org/2012/01/27/bulldozer-postponed/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:14:16 +0000 admin http://manatwork.org/?p=506 After a lot of reading of reviews and comparison of benchmarks I decided to wait until AMD brings out a revised Bulldozer CPU to a better price. So far I’m going now with a “new” AMD Phenom II X6 1055T Processor, which was with 129$ and free ground shipping in special at Direct Canada. To keep it cool for overclocking I spend her a Corsair Air Series A70 Dual-Fan CPU Cooler, which is in fact a monster and was for $29 at NCIX. Be sure when you buy one, that you have enough place in your case. Specially it can get problems with the installed memory. I was lucky and my G.SKILL Ripjaws X memory was not to high. Finally I overclocked the CPU to 3905.87 MHz which stays calm and stable at 43 degrees under prime95 and all other benchmarks. With the stock cooler it was going up to 62 degrees. Without load 24 degrees.

Here the CPU-Z result: http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=2219205

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]]> http://manatwork.org/2011/11/07/amigamap-is-online/feed/ 0 New games in October http://manatwork.org/2011/11/02/new-games-in-october/ http://manatwork.org/2011/11/02/new-games-in-october/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:12:42 +0000 admin http://manatwork.org/?p=477 The following games I got since my last post in October 2011 as original for my collection: Feud (Amiga), Triad Game Pack V1 (Amiga), Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego (Amiga), Double Dragon II: The Revenge (Amiga) and Subwar 2050 (Amiga AGA). Additionally also Dangerous Streets / Wing Commander (CD32), Pinball Fantasies (CD32), Nigel Mansell’s World Championship (CD32) and Diggers / Oscar (CD32) in jewel case complete with instructions. The complete collection you will find here: http://manatwork.org/games/

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]]> http://manatwork.org/2011/10/01/new-games-in-september/feed/ 0 My new Amiga4000 http://manatwork.org/2011/08/31/my-new-amiga4000/ http://manatwork.org/2011/08/31/my-new-amiga4000/#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:02:50 +0000 admin http://manatwork.org/?p=443 Finally i got (after 14 years) again an Amiga4000. The system was marked as “Video Toaster 4000 Untested” but they powered it at least on. I’m happy to have now finally one again and also worried that it maybe wont work. I guess, i will need then some stuff. (kick3.1, lithium battery, scandoubler etc.). But for now lets wait until its here.

 

More info about the machine soon here > http://manatwork.org/computer/amiga4000/

UPDATE: (01.01.2012) I decided to resign on this project. Maybe in some years later … right now is more important stuff to invest in on the table and I have still my A1200. :)

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]]> http://manatwork.org/2011/08/26/new-games-in-august/feed/ 0 AMD Eyefinity [update] http://manatwork.org/2011/07/07/amd-eyefinity/ http://manatwork.org/2011/07/07/amd-eyefinity/#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 02:13:14 +0000 admin http://manatwork.org/?p=380 I have now my new SAPPHIRE FLEX Radeon HD 6870 1GB and endless frame rates. I checked out Eyefinity with my 2 Dell screens and decided to buy now also the third one because its just amazing and a must have!!! :o …and it was (again) a special offer at Dell (130$ cheaper).

[update] it’s working well and just amazing.

AMD Eyefinity

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