Re: What's the most unexpected hobby or interest you have outside of coding? Community Center Geeks' Lounge by Dani > Dani I believe that the LLM that you asked to give you ideas about a topic , was correct about the engagement such a topic would have , but not how it would work in the real world. These kind of topics are great to engage people but not to interact , and interaction is what forums is about. I assume that what you're getting at is that, … Re: What's the most unexpected hobby or interest you have outside of coding? Community Center Geeks' Lounge by Reverend Jim >and some chickens :) Ah. A hobby with many layers ;-) We've had at least one dog and one cat for more than 40 years, sometimes two of each. There is something very calming about having a cat curled up on your chest while reading (me, not the cat) or a dog (our favourite - Irish Setters) walking by your side, tail wagging (the dog, not me… Re: What's the most unexpected hobby or interest you have outside of coding? Community Center Geeks' Lounge by midnightbastet Reading and gaming mostly. Also playing with forex charts but it was not meant to me so no more crypto lol Re: What's the most unexpected hobby or interest you have outside of coding? Community Center Geeks' Lounge by Dani Did you make any money with crypto? Re: What's the most unexpected hobby or interest you have outside of coding? Community Center Geeks' Lounge by Chris_103 Doggy Adventures: Share a recent memorable experience you had with your dog on a nature trail or a dog-friendly hiking spot. Talk about the sights, sounds, and smells that made the outing special. Canine Companions: Discuss the unique bond you have with your dog and how they've impacted your life. Whether it's providing emotional support, … What's the most unexpected hobby or interest you have outside of coding? Community Center Geeks' Lounge by Dani I asked ChatGPT for some interesting conversation starters and it suggested this. However, the more I think about it, the less I can come up with something! I enjoy walks on nature trails, but hiking is *huge* amongst techies in the Bay Area. My husband plays DDR regularly for exercise, but that has a cult following amongst nerdy people. He enjoys … Re: What's the most unexpected hobby or interest you have outside of coding? Community Center Geeks' Lounge by Reverend Jim My wife and I consume vast quantities of e-books. Mostly mysteries. But I used to be big into sci-fi. As a teen I loved the (at that time) biggies like Asimov, Heinlein (who has lost his shine the more I learn about him), Blish, Clarke, Herbert, Niven, Ellison, etc. A book I reread every few years is The Flying Sorcerers. It is both a parody/comedy… Re: What's the most unexpected hobby or interest you have outside of coding? Community Center Geeks' Lounge by toneewa A recent interest is the genome mapping of our DNA. The related pathways, vitamins, minerals, and 20 amino acids, associated with each gene. I wish they wouldn't gatekeep such great technologies for people to have a full mapping. E.g., Celiac disease, if you don't have the genes HLA-DQ2 or HLA-DQ8, there's a 99% chance you don't have celiac. … Re: What's the most unexpected hobby or interest you have outside of coding? Community Center Geeks' Lounge by pritaeas Probably the most unexpected (for a die-hard old-fashioned technical programmer) would be Reiki. I feel like since I've been doing this, my master has introduced me into so many things that appear to have been missing from my life. So much is falling into place now, and I have a very different (and better) view of my life now. Re: What's the most unexpected hobby or interest you have outside of coding? Community Center Geeks' Lounge by jkon Growing up in the 80's in an environment where nerds where literally punished I developed lots of skills to sugarcoat the fact that I had a computer , I was coding and I liked math. Most of them were various martial arts. Now in my late 40's I still enjoy physical activities , but more like running or swimming when my lateral epicondylitis let me … Re: What's the most unexpected hobby or interest you have outside of coding? Community Center Geeks' Lounge by toneewa With "Tennis Elbow", it’s the tendons that connect these muscles to the bones that are primarily affected by this condition. Tendons, which connect muscles to bones, are primarily composed of collagen, a protein that requires several key nutrients for its formation and function. Vitamin A: It can help enhance collagen development. … Re: What's the most unexpected hobby or interest you have outside of coding? Community Center Geeks' Lounge by pritaeas > OK, you know what? I have a dog. I devote all my free time to her. Let's go with that. :) Pets are always fun. We have two dogs, two cats, a tortoise, a pond with fish and some chickens :) Re: DDR(1) and DDR2 RAM Hardware and Software Hardware by caperjack hi, the ddr1 and ddr2 must be a typo ,as on page 70 in your link it states it takes sdram. Maximum memory 2gig Memory type PC2100 (266-MHz) or PC2700 (333-MHz) DDR-SDRAM (non-ECC) and from my experience with Dells is will take nuthing faster that noted, like ddr-sdram 400. all about ram types . [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DDR_SDRAM[/url] DDR(1) and DDR2 RAM Hardware and Software Hardware by mah300274 I have bought a lot of desktops and was looking around different sites for some of the computers. I came across [URL="http://www.andovercg.com/datasheets/dell-dimension-2400-series.pdf"]http://www.andovercg.com/datasheets/dell-dimension-2400-series.pdf[/URL]and it has a picture (on page 51) and shows the ram slots but says DDR / DDR2, as … Re: DDR vs SDR Hardware and Software Hardware by GiddyupGilbert [QUOTE=X-Matt;927473]"Theoretically DDR-SDRAM provides double the bandwidth of normal SDRAM. At 100 MHz memory clock it's able to supply a data bandwidth of 1600 MB/s, at 133 MHz it goes up to 2100 MB/s. That is why 'Team DDR' decided to call the specs of those two DDR-memory types 'PC1600' and 'PC2100'. However, I have to disappoint you, if … Re: DDR vs SDR Hardware and Software Hardware by X-Matt "Theoretically DDR-SDRAM provides double the bandwidth of normal SDRAM. At 100 MHz memory clock it's able to supply a data bandwidth of 1600 MB/s, at 133 MHz it goes up to 2100 MB/s. That is why 'Team DDR' decided to call the specs of those two DDR-memory types 'PC1600' and 'PC2100'. However, I have to disappoint you, if you should think that … DDR Ram query Hardware and Software Hardware by oxon01235 i apologise if this has been posted before but i am new to this site today. I'm having various problems with a PC running stupidly slow at times. Its currently 128mb ddr ram, and i'm looking to upgrade it. Its running windows XP at the moment. But it seems to run slow. I had Norton Anti Virus installed but the system grounded to a halt. So it's … DDR RAM Compatibility Hardware and Software Hardware by singularity Hi, I have an Asus P4S533X motherboard, which has two DDR slots and two SDRAM slots. My original setup was one 256MB SDRAM chip. Something went bad, and that chip stopped working. So I replaced it with a couple of old 64MB chips I had while I waited for the 512MB DDR chip that I ordered online to arrive. Well, it came in today, so I took the … Re: DDR installation problem, advise needed Hardware and Software Hardware by mayb I am using DDR RAM at DDR slot not SD slot. Have done the jumper setting to enable DDR use. I did not run 2 difference RAM simultaneously. my question is why my DDR still not work. It run until desktop then stop with a blank screen. Why? Re: DDR RAM Compatibility Hardware and Software Hardware by caperjack Asus P4S533X board ram spect . is the 512 meg chip on of these types SDRAM and DDRAM COMBO P4S533-MX has two DDR sockets and two SDR sockets that support up to 2GB non-ECC PC2700/PC2100/PC1600 or PC133/PC100 SDRAM DIMMs. Sounds like a Ram compatibility problem to me . DDR installation problem, advise needed Hardware and Software Hardware by mayb my mainboard Matsonic P4M266A come with 2 DDR + 2 SD. Currently I'm using 1 x 128mb SDRAM with good working conditions. I buy a new Kingston 256MB DDR 184pins 333 , and take out 128MB SDRAM. It runs but stop after Microsoft Start up screen. Showed with a blank screen. Then I change another stick Kingston 256MB DDR 184pins [B]266[/B]. … Re: DDR installation problem, advise needed Hardware and Software Hardware by ediehm Check your BIOS settings, you'r SDRAM slots are probably enabled, but you're DDR aren't... Too bad SD and DDR aren't compatable. :P DDR Ram compatibility with videocard that uses DDR SDRAM Hardware and Software Hardware by perfectguy02 Yo guys, quick question... i know my system ram uses DDR DIMM modules......I was wondering if i buy a video card that uses DDR SDRAM memory itself (aka a GeForce 6600), will it work in my computer. Everything else the card requires i have, aka (AGP 8x slot, Extra memory, etc..) Anything helps. -thanks Re: ddr ram into sd system Hardware and Software Hardware by alc6379 [QUOTE=slade][color=black]woah wait up, I just saw something else:[/color] [b][i][color=white][font=Arial][color=black]Chip type[/color][/font][/color][/i][/b] [color=black]DDR CL2 SDRAM[/color] [color=black]what's that mean? Does that mean it's compatible with both? If so does the 200-pin part of it mean any incompatibility … Re: DDR installation problem, advise needed Hardware and Software Hardware by ediehm Hah, I didn't mean put the DDR RAM in the SD slot. Sorry for the misunderstanding... Double check your jumpers and BIOS settings... you're absolutely positive this is a RAM issue? DDR vs SDR Hardware and Software Hardware by GiddyupGilbert I get the feeling DDR is newer and faster. I have a KM2M motherboard that will take 2 sticks of either DDR or SDR; cannot use both at same time. I currently have the 2 slots of SDR filled with 256 and I'm planning on upping that to at least 2 sticks of 512. Any input here greatly appreciated. Thanks, Giddyup Re: ddr ram into sd system Hardware and Software Hardware by tommi sd ram has a different pin out, the slot is in a different place so it won't work. if it has ddr in the name, it's ddr even though it says sdram. it can be confusing tommi Re: ddr ram into sd system Hardware and Software Hardware by The Dude [QUOTE=alc6379]Nope. DDR RAM is not backwards compatible with SDRAM.[/QUOTE]What if you change the input unit [b]IN YOUR COMPUTER[/b] to accomadate 200 pins instead of 144?? (Take one from an DDR TOWER and put it in yours) I dont see any reason why it wouldnt work then....... Just thinking out loud here :) ddr ram into sd system Hardware and Software Hardware by Slade Uh, I'm make a big mistake lol. I've ordered 512mb of DDR Ram when my system only takes SDRAM. the RAM I have atm is 144-pin whereas the RAM i've ordered is 200pin. The question I'm asking is, will this RAM run at all in my system? Thanks in advance, Slade Re: ddr ram into sd system Hardware and Software Hardware by alc6379 Nope. DDR RAM is not backwards compatible with SDRAM.