RetroRails12
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Complete System Not Tested??? That really concerns me........ Cheaply made Computer if the computer was not even tested.. Yikes
New Computer Incoming
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I don't see anywhere that says the computer was tested or not. All computers are made as cheap as possible to suit the retailers price points and maximise profit margins, whether it be a $500 or a $5000 computer.
You'll find that very few computers are actually tested, maybe one or two out of a batch if they are mass produced, like HP, Dell etc. Manufacturers expect a certain percentage to fail and be RMA'ed and the expected failure rate is built into the price, either retail or wholesale. Sometimes you aren't even getting a new computer! When I was running a large computer store, one of my salespeople was setting up a laptop of a well known brand on display and found a video of a technician looking into the webcam while he ran some tests on it. He obviously then skipped the important step of reloading the OS image after he found the laptop worked ok. We were granted an immediate RMA at the manfacturers expense and an extra rebate on our next order.
You'll find that very few computers are actually tested, maybe one or two out of a batch if they are mass produced, like HP, Dell etc. Manufacturers expect a certain percentage to fail and be RMA'ed and the expected failure rate is built into the price, either retail or wholesale. Sometimes you aren't even getting a new computer! When I was running a large computer store, one of my salespeople was setting up a laptop of a well known brand on display and found a video of a technician looking into the webcam while he ran some tests on it. He obviously then skipped the important step of reloading the OS image after he found the laptop worked ok. We were granted an immediate RMA at the manfacturers expense and an extra rebate on our next order.
The Alienware line of computers is definitely tested and burned-in prior to shipping to the customer. This is expected since this is Dell's premium line of desktops and laptops.I don't see anywhere that says the computer was tested or not. All computers are made as cheap as possible to suit the retailers price points and maximise profit margins, whether it be a $500 or a $5000 computer.
You'll find that very few computers are actually tested, maybe one or two out of a batch if they are mass produced, like HP, Dell etc. Manufacturers expect a certain percentage to fail and be RMA'ed and the expected failure rate is built into the price, either retail or wholesale. Sometimes you aren't even getting a new computer! When I was running a large computer store, one of my salespeople was setting up a laptop of a well known brand on display and found a video of a technician looking into the webcam while he ran some tests on it. He obviously then skipped the important step of reloading the OS image after he found the laptop worked ok. We were granted an immediate RMA at the manfacturers expense and an extra rebate on our next order.
Check on ASUS uses Aura RGB can turn off light mode, check start menu find Aura and find where light turn off
I had Asrock as same mode turn off when I going to bed !!
John
I just rebuilt my PC with an i7 14700K CPU and 64 GB of DDR5 RAM and the existing RTX 3090 24GB GPU. Not tried Trainz on it yet but I expect good results.
blueodessey
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I have played with computers since Tandy 1000 , 1970 Era, and the main problem all of us Geeks found over time, you can never have enough CPU, Math Co Processes, Ram, Etc, or Printers with enough memory, if you can believe this, I had Dot Matrix Printer and found from Fry's Electronics, or Radio Shack, Fallen Flags, that I could add memory chip to Dot Matrix, few people knew that in my era.........Adding that Memory chip for 5$, it doubled the Print Speed and Spooling capabilities.
So it is a vicious game of Brinkmanship, over who has the biggest, baddest Computer. If you worked at Cal Tech or JPL, in California, Or
Large Hadron Collider - Wikipedia
You might have access to heavy duty Computer Power.
And from what I garner in these time of Simulation Games, need the most powerful GPU you can strap onto to your Rig, I have HP Victus year 2024 with 64GIG DDR4 8 Gig NVidia Ram RTX 4060, I think RTX is Ray Trace, not applicable for trainz, but rest of Qualities do well for my TRS19 and TRS22 Trainz editions.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Specs
NVIDIA AD107, 2460 MHz, 3072 Cores, 96 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 8192 MB GDDR6, 2125 MHz, 128 bit
And finally, super computers are going to Quantum Physics operation, way, way, over my pay grade from days of building personal computers, era of 286-sx on up.
Oh, I should add, Dos 2.0 Command line operation, no windows in 1983 if I remember correctly.
blueodessey
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WOW I need to buy myself a desktop like yours, and I seen how bright the Fan lights are on these at Costco and Micro City Stores, blinding sometimes.
Very nice setup you have there!