TheMGPremium
join:2007-09-04
Canada
kudos:1 Reviews:
 ·TekSavvy DSL
1 edit | Wow, they are at it again! Obviously some people are falling for it because these guys are still in business!
Yeah, lets see any network card do anything about nightly node congestion and 30-hop routing nightmares.
To me these cards fall into the same category as some of that ridiculously expensive audiophile gear (power cords, speaker cable). Lots of money and promises, but very little to no real-world benefit.
Especially now with dual and quad core CPUs making the rounds, offloading networking and chat off the CPU isn't such an advantage at all. |
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 Doctor FourMy other vehicle is a TARDISPremium
join:2000-09-05
Dallas, TX | said by TheMG:To me these cards fall into the same category as some of that ridiculously expensive audiophile gear (power cords, speaker cable). Lots of money and promises, but very little to no real-world benefit. I'd put the Optimus Maximus keyboard in that same category: »www.artlebedev.com/everything/optimus/
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 CabalPremium
join:2007-01-21
Austin, TX
 ·Suddenlink
1 edit | reply to TheMG
A real card, 1/4 the cost Intel EXPI9301CTBLK 10/ 100/ 1000Mbps PCI-Express Network Adapter
- 1/4 the cost
- Reliable
- Checksum offloading in hardware
- Well-supported in every modern OS
End of story.
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TheMGPremium
join:2007-09-04
Canada
kudos:1 | Yep, have one in my desktop PC as well as in my Linux server. Blazing fast gigabit! |
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 JahntassaWhat, I can have feathersPremium
join:2006-04-14
Conway, SC
kudos:4 | reply to Doctor Four
Re: Wow, they are at it again! said by Doctor Four:said by TheMG:To me these cards fall into the same category as some of that ridiculously expensive audiophile gear (power cords, speaker cable). Lots of money and promises, but very little to no real-world benefit. I'd put the Optimus Maximus keyboard in that same category: » www.artlebedev.com/everything/optimus/ Not quite. The Maximus keyboard has an 'Ooh Aah' effect, and can actually see use. Is it ridiculously expensive? Absolutely!
The point is, there's no reason to spend money on Monster Cables when Monoprice is 1/10th the cost and the same quality. |
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i wouldn't put the the optimus maximus keyboard in the same category as this POS card. the keyboard seems a lot more useful and probably have a bigger impact on everyday use, more than a supposed handful of fps increase and a better ping. |
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 r81984Fair and BalancedPremium
join:2001-11-14
Katy, TX
 ·AT&T U-Verse
·AT&T DSL Service
 ·row44
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The Optimus Maximus has real uses.
Just think for restaraunt cash registers, as the menu changes the keyboard can change.
In manufacuring, the same thing. You change the keyboard pictures based on what is on the screen.
Just think of setting up a computer for grandma and setting the icons on the keys to help her out.
It has valid professional and home uses.
Also, it is really cool to show off if you have one.
Having dynamic keys on a keyboard is a very useful idea.
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 kamm
join:2001-02-14
Brooklyn, NY
3 edits | said by r81984:The Optimus Maximus has real uses. Just think for restaraunt cash registers, as the menu changes the keyboard can change. In manufacuring, the same thing. You change the keyboard pictures based on what is on the screen. Just think of setting up a computer for grandma and setting the icons on the keys to help her out. It has valid professional and home uses. Also, it is really cool to show off if you have one. Having dynamic keys on a keyboard is a very useful idea. Suuure: restaurants will flock to buy just a KEYBOARD for twice the price their current touchscreen-based - which offers a LOT MORE than Optimus ever will - entire machine costs... 
Did I mention that these little buttons offer pretty small pics at very low rez?  So it's not only waiters won't see shit but "manufacturing" (whatever it stands for) or grandma will burn a lot of money on the worst possible solution (provided grandma has the eyes of an eagle, LOL) of a simple problem.
Optimus is a typical expensive gimmick - a machine with a touchscreen display offers the same and a LOT MORE for less.
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KearnstdElf WizardPremium
join:2002-01-22
Mullica Hill, NJ | reply to TheMG
how do intel Cards compair to the onboard intel network chipsets?
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r81984Fair and BalancedPremium
join:2001-11-14
Katy, TX Reviews:
·AT&T U-Verse
·AT&T DSL Service
·row44
1 edit | reply to kamm
said by kamm:said by r81984:The Optimus Maximus has real uses. Just think for restaraunt cash registers, as the menu changes the keyboard can change. In manufacuring, the same thing. You change the keyboard pictures based on what is on the screen. Just think of setting up a computer for grandma and setting the icons on the keys to help her out. It has valid professional and home uses. Also, it is really cool to show off if you have one. Having dynamic keys on a keyboard is a very useful idea. Suuure: restaurants will flock to buy just a KEYBOARD for twice the price their current touchscreen-based - which offers a LOT MORE than Optimus ever will - entire machine costs... Did I mention that these little buttons offer pretty small pics at very low rez? So it's not only waiters won't see shit but "manufacturing" (whatever it stands for) or grandma will burn a lot of money on the worst possible solution (provided grandma has the eyes of an eagle, LOL) of a simple problem. Optimus is a typical expensive gimmick - a machine with a touchscreen display offers the same and a LOT MORE for less. I imagine you work at Mcdonalds with how you think.
Anyways, expensive now, but it will get cheaper.
Just because you are a negative person does not mean something has no good use. People like you are retarded.
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Or like this 5' long ethernet cable from Denon at $500 each...
»www.usa.denon.com/productdetails/3429.asp |
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kamm
join:2001-02-14
Brooklyn, NY | reply to r81984
said by r81984:said by kamm:said by r81984:The Optimus Maximus has real uses. Just think for restaraunt cash registers, as the menu changes the keyboard can change. In manufacuring, the same thing. You change the keyboard pictures based on what is on the screen. Just think of setting up a computer for grandma and setting the icons on the keys to help her out. It has valid professional and home uses. Also, it is really cool to show off if you have one. Having dynamic keys on a keyboard is a very useful idea. Suuure: restaurants will flock to buy just a KEYBOARD for twice the price their current touchscreen-based - which offers a LOT MORE than Optimus ever will - entire machine costs... Did I mention that these little buttons offer pretty small pics at very low rez? So it's not only waiters won't see shit but "manufacturing" (whatever it stands for) or grandma will burn a lot of money on the worst possible solution (provided grandma has the eyes of an eagle, LOL) of a simple problem. Optimus is a typical expensive gimmick - a machine with a touchscreen display offers the same and a LOT MORE for less. I imagine you work at Mcdonalds with how you think. Anyways, expensive now, but it will get cheaper. Just because you are a negative person does not mean something has no good use. People like you are retarded. Why am I not surprised that all you were able up come up with against facts are irrelevant adhom attacks?
Archetype of the clueless loser reaction - after his initial silly ideas has been shot and killed with facts he's unable to cope with the feeling: there's no meaningful answer, only stupid name calling. Boohoo.
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r81984Fair and BalancedPremium
join:2001-11-14
Katy, TX Reviews:
·AT&T U-Verse
·AT&T DSL Service
·row44
1 edit | said by kamm:Why am I not surprised that all you were able up come up with against facts are irrelevant adhom attacks? Archetype of the clueless loser reaction - after his initial silly ideas has been shot and killed with facts he's unable to cope with the feeling: there's no meaningful answer, only stupid name calling. Boohoo. irrelevant attacks???
I stated factual applications for a keyboard with dynamic keys.
You stated completely negative opinions about them.
Nothing you said was FACT.
Pessimistic people who like to pass opinion off as fact like you do are what is wrong with this country. Now I know why Rush Limbough has so many listeners, you enlightened me on that subject.
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