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Most are OK. The case, burner, RAM and CPU cooler are good solid choices. My problem points are as follows:
1) Video card is easily beaten by the Radeon HD 4850 or even 5750. These are both priced quite similarly to your selection and will absolutely clobber it.
2 & 3) CPU and board I find to be of questionable value as cheaper alternatives that give similar performance do indeed exist. AMD Phenom II 945 will basically beat the i5-650 at everything. It costs about $35 less. A good AM3 board with the 790GX chipset gives you all the connectivity and performance you get with the other for about $65 less.
4) The HDD is oddly small by current standards. I assume you are reusing this from an old machine otherwise get a bigger newer one as they run cooler as well.
I realize you are probably set on getting what you perceive as a killer CPU but a bit of research will change your perspective. Go to sites such as these to help a bit.
http://www.cpu-world.com
http://www.gpureview.com/
Good luck.
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Posted by admin | Posted in Camping & Hiking | Posted on 30-05-2008
best hiking shoes Im thinking of journeying on a 500 mile hike, and looking for tips i.e. best types of food, shoes, ect.?
Also looking for general tips such as what can be eaten in wilderness, how to avoid dangers and anything to be careful of.
There are entire books devoted to tips for hiking/ backpacking (Allen & Mike’s Really Cool Backpackin’ Book is a favorite) so I will just focus an the 3 items you listed, food, shoes and dangers.
For food you don’t want anything heavy (canned, ect.) or anything that takes to much fuel/time to cook. Ramen and Lipton dinners are popular “boil and serve” options that dont cost much. $0.10 for the ramen and less than a buck for the Lipton dinners. You can try the link below if you want to spent a little more and buy prepackaged dehydrated meals. Most are pricey but supprisingly good. You want to make sure you filter and/or boil all of your water you drink AND use for cooking. As far as eating things in the wilderness I dont recomend it. That falls into the “If you have to ask you shouldn’t put it into your mouth” catagory. You can be a long way from a hospital in the woods.
The terrain you are covering and the amount your pack weigh are the 2 biggest things to consider when choosing footware. The more your carying the more support your feet need. Also if your hiking off trail in the wilderness you need more ankle support. If you plan on hiking a well established trail, like the Appalachian Trail, you should be able to wear a light hiking boot made of canvas or leather and canvas. Boots with Gore-tex have pluses and minuses. On the plus side they are water proof but that means they dont breath as well. Save your money if your hiking in a place that water doesn’t matter. For example, If your only crossing 1 to 2 streams a day your feet will be dryer over all by breathing without Gore-tex than if your feet were sweating all day. Get fitted by a pro at a hiking shop and make sure to break them in before you go. Make sure you have god socks too. Cotton white athletic socks dont cut it. If you are prone to blisters use a spray antiperspireant or ankle length nylons to help prevent them. If you feel a “hot spot” on your foot while your hiking stop right away and fix it with mole skin or duct tape. I also like to take flip flops or crocs as “camp shoes” to give my feet a break from my boots at night.
Danger depends on where you are hiking. Wild animals want your food, not you, so you can reduce your unwanted interactions with them by not cooking by your tent, by hanging your food away from where your sleeping and by properly disposing of your scraps. Another danger is lightining. Stay away from ridge tops and tall trees during storms. Speaking of tall trees you need to check for dead ones or even dead branches before you make camp. If they come down in the night you might wake up dead.
If you are backpacking you really want to go as light weight as you safely can. You will be able to see more with less effort and pain. I also highly recomend treking poles to help take the strain off of your knees and feet.
I swear I hike better than I spell. The dag gum spell check is not working right now. sorry.
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