All About Life, Health, and Computers

[Tech] Intel BOXDG41TY MB Bundle (Custom Built)

Posted by: enjoylife09 on: August 27, 2009

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The Intel BOXDG41TY motherboard  has been selected often by our customers who are updating their PCs.   This Micro ATX MB supports Intel Core2 Quad/Core2 Duo processors, and is Microsoft Windows Vista Premium WHQL certified.  It comes with integrated VGA DVI ports, Intel HD Video experience1, Intel High Definition Audio and gigabit LAN network connection.  (The detailed specs are listed at the bottom of the article)

The following is one of the motherboard bundle configuration samples that included the Intel BOXDG41TY MB.  which was configured by our customer last week:

STEP01_MB = $79 INTEL BOXDG41TY SKT775 MATX DDR2 800 (2/4) PCI- Read the rest of this entry »

[Chemo] Oh, Dear, What Can the Matter Be…

Posted by: enjoylife09 on: August 26, 2009

7/18/2005

I finally visited the gynecologic oncology specialist this afternoon with Daddy (my husband).

Dr. S. is a mid-age friendly Caucasian guy, who answered all my stupid questions patiently.  I googled Dr. S. before the visit, and it seems that he got overall good appraisal, so I think he should be basically trustworthy.

As what it mentioned in the CT report, Dr. S. said that there is a huge cyst located at my left ovary, which should be benign, although it is not 100% for sure.

Unfortunately, as the tumor is already too huge for laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy, a traditional operation would be necessary.  The doctor will cut a vertical line down from the belly button, and remove the left ovary which has been wrapped by the huge cyst.  The stuff that he will take out will be sent to the frozen section.  If the diagnosis shows everything is okay, he would close the skin and finish the operation. Read the rest of this entry »

[Tech] Antec Three Hundred Gaming w/ASUS M4N78 PRO (Custom PC)

Posted by: enjoylife09 on: August 20, 2009

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Our technicians receive a lot of phone calls and email inquiries everyday regarding custom built PCs.  Aside from selecting the CPUs and motherboards that fit users’ specific needs, one of the questions that has been asked frequently is, “Could you recommend a high quality PC case with excellent cooling at a lower price?”, and our answer is usually the Antec Three Hundred (or Antec Two Hundred).

The Antec Three Hundred  case comes with three 5 ¼” bays, six internal 3 ½” bays, one 120-mm rear fan, one top 140-mm fan (both with individual speed control),  plus space for installing three extra 120-mm fans (two on the front and one at the side).   The perforated front panel helps on the airflow, which also works  as a dust filter  for the two optional 120-mm fans that can be installed in front of the six internal 3 ½” bays.  The two built-in fans are actually sufficient enough for most PCs colling requirements. Read the rest of this entry »

[Tech] Asus M4A78-PRO MB Bundle (Custom Built)

Posted by: enjoylife09 on: August 13, 2009

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Asus M4A78-PRO is one of the current ATX motherboards that supports AM2/AM3 CPUs, with chipset AMD® 780G + SB700; like most MBs in the market, it comes with audio, video (ATI RadeonHD 3200), and gigabit Lan onboard.

Some customers recently selected this motherboard to upgrade their PCs.  The following is one of the MB bundle configurations that my husband’s computer workshop built according to customers’ customizations: Read the rest of this entry »

[Chemo]Radiology Consultation Report—CT Pelvis W/Contrast

Posted by: enjoylife09 on: August 11, 2009

7/13/05

I received the CT report from the hospital by fax this afternoon.  Fortunately, there are not too many medical terms and it’s easy to understand.

The following is the brief of what is listed there:

Indication: Pelvic Mass Read the rest of this entry »

[Tech] Antec Sonata+ 550 w/ ASUS M3A76-CM (Custom PC)

Posted by: enjoylife09 on: August 8, 2009

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The Antec Sonata series are the mid-tower cases that have been widely selected by our customers for their solid construction, great cooling performance and low noise penalty.

One of our customers recently custom built a system that includes the Antec Sonata Plus 550 (this model that comes with the Antec Neo 550W power supply that has been phased out by the manufacturer, but we still have 2 in stock), alone with ASUS m3a76-CM motherboard,  AM2 Athlon64 X2 Dual Core 7750 (2.7GHz), 1 piece of Crucial 2GB DDR2-667 memory, and several other components.

Our technicians first review the configuration to make sure that all the components work  without compatibility issues, then email the customer to confirm the order, and let them know that it takes 4~5 business days for order processing, assembly, testing, and 48 hour burn-in. Read the rest of this entry »

[Tech] Gigabyte GA-G31M-ES2L MB Bundle (Custom Built)

Posted by: enjoylife09 on: June 27, 2009

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The Gigabyte motherboard GA-G31M-ES2L is currently one of the hot items in our computer workshop.  This Micro ATX MB that supports Intel multi-core processors and upcoming 45nm processors delivers the most energy-efficient performance in the market.  It is a great choice for those who want to upgrade their PCs at an affordable price and it is suitable for building a small form factor PC or HTPC.

The following is one of the motherboard bundle configurations that ordered by our customers with the Gigabyte GA-G31M-ES2L MB selected: Read the rest of this entry »

[Chemo] CT Scan & Specialist Appointment Scheduled

Posted by: enjoylife09 on: June 26, 2009

7/12/2005

According to the nurse’s instructions, I stopped eating and drinking since midnight.  This morning, I drank the bottle of that chalky contrast (Eer…, it tasted so awful; just like “drinking” the wall), then went to the hospital.  It took approximately 15 minutes for the scan.  I lay down, raised both arms, inhaled or exhaled as requested, and went through that tunnel a few times until I almost fell asleep. Read the rest of this entry »

[Tech] Shuttle XPC SN68S-G2 (Custom Built)

Posted by: enjoylife09 on: June 22, 2009

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The Shuttle XPC SN68S-G2 has been our best selling SFF (small form factor) system since it was released.  This solid black mini desktop has been widely selected by our customers for home or work use, for its quiet and space saving features (300(L) x 200(W) x 185(H) mm).

The Shuttle SN68SG2 is designed for the latest AM2 multi-core processor platform with NVIDIA® nForce™ 630a + GeForce™ 7025 chipset, delivering the best-in-class 3D performance and leading graphics compatibility to play top games. The finest cinematic surround sound effects provided by integrated 7.1 channel high definition audio. Aside from the low noise and compact size features, the SN68SG2 also brings enhanced data transfer through high speed SATA 3Gb/s, with ultra cool ICE 2 (Integrated Cooling Engine 2) technology.

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This barebone system includes a case, motherboard, a 250W power supply, high efficiency processor and chassis cooling engine.  Customers may use our online SN68S-G2 configurator to customize this desktop PC by adding CPU, memory, HDD, optical drive, OS, and so on. Read the rest of this entry »

[Chemo Diary] Really that Serious?

Posted by: enjoylife09 on: June 20, 2009

7/11/2005

I went out this early morning with semi-open eyes, and I was then totally awakened by the scare in doctor’s office….

As per the nurse’s instructions, I laid down, pulled my blouse up to my chest and my pants down a little to show the belly hill.  The doctor looked at me incredulously, as if she was blaming me for not visiting her earlier. Read the rest of this entry »