Workstation

Best host for vmware workstation?
I just purchased vmware workstation 7 and I am trying to decide what the best host is. I will be running both windows, Linux, etc... I was hoping to go with the most stable and lean is and that is pointing towards ubuntu. Does anyone have any experience with either or? any sugge...

Workstation/Renderer for 3ds Max 2010
Does anyone can give me an advice for configuring a cost-efficient workstation (and also being a renderer) for 3ds Max 2010? I know that Autodesk scales perfect with multi core CPUs and so I thought about a dual CPU combination with the new AMD Magny-Cours (12 core) Processor. That's the impr...

Finding feet for desktop workstation mounted vertically
At work we have relatively slim (about 3.5" wide) Dell PC desktop workstations. These are placed vertically (on their sides) on the floor under our desks. They're not very stable, and a coworker knocked his over today (causing it to fail to boot). I've seen L- or wing-shaped "feet...

Linux workstation: how to know if it has been rooted?
I was working on my Linux "workstation" (it has no sound and I don't play on it nor watch any movie: it's purely a work-machine, hence I call it my "workstation") and suddenly something very weird happened. I was browsing, using a temporary user account (one I use only for browsin...

Building new GIS Workstation - is it worth upgrading to a workstation GPU?
We are currently building a machine from scratch to act as a GIS workstation. The primary software used is ESRI's ArcGIS and we are mainly working with vector data using raster data only for contextual background imagery. In the past I have built a GIS machine and used a consumer grade gaming G...

Complete machine freezes...at a loss
Guys, We built around 12 machines a few months ago to run Ubuntu. They each have the following specs: ASUS Z8NA-D6 motherboard Dual quad core Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5520 @ 2.27GHz OCZ Mod Extreme Pro 500W power supply 12 GB Kingston RAM Nvidia GeFor...

Workstation video card in a laptop?
I am going to buy an HP EliteBook 8740w. The problem is it comes with Nvidia quadro 2800m and ati 7820m firepro 3d? please advise which is better? ...

Generic socket 940 CPU fan for HP XW9300 interchangeable with HP part number 411454-001
Hi, I'm trying to find a generic Socket 940 CPU fan that will fit the air duct in an XW9300. Note that two different CPU fan mounting schemes have been used on this machine. One has two grommets in the motherboard that the CPU fan screws into and the other has a...

Looking for Inneroffice Access Tool, Workstation to Workstation
This may be a simple question to answer, and I apologize if it's a duplicate. I looked through the suggestions and nothing jumped out at me as the right answer, so here goes: My office has several workstations, Macs and Windows boxes. We do have a firewall and a VPN solution, so...

Problem with Strange VMWare behaviour when shutting down guest.
Hi, I've been having a problem for a while now with VMWare Workstaion. (Originally with 6.5, but now with 7.0 and 7.0.1 too). The problem occurs when I choose to shut down a guest. VMWare itself seems to hang. If I choose to shut down a guest that's...

Workstation 7 build 203739 - Capture Movie Mouse Pointer Not Visible
Hi, I have noticed that whenever I create a Capture Movie, the movie is fine but the mouse pointer is not visible at all. The clicks are on buttons file menus are executed but is hard for a viewer of the capturre movie session to follow the recording smoothly. This was not a probl...

How do I remove encryption from a VMware Workstation 7 image?
I successfully encrypted a VM image and confirmed it still runs. I then closed the VM and reopened it and confirmed the encryption password was valid and worked. However, now I want to un-encrypt the VM. When I choose that option, it asks for "your password". I assume this means the password I cr...

Looking for something to monitor an Internet Shared Connection in Windows XP
If someone knows a software with these features: Works from the tray area Very lightweight Works also in Windows XP (preferably workstation, nothing serverish required) Can show a bandwidth usage graph, where I can easily see each P...

workstation 7 and host-only no connectivity
hello, I have a WinXP 32 host (IBM T400) with VWware workstation 7 (7.0.1 build-227600) and some guest OS (Win xp, NT, etc.) I can ping from the host to guest OS and vice versa, but... every other "protocols" do not work at all. No http from host to guest, no CIFS,...

Workstation for a software developer
I'm a software developer, planning to get a new desktop workstation. Partly because of company policies and partly because I've got other things to do than building hardware, the machine must be a readily available package from a major manufacturer such as Dell. But I'm overwhelmed by the choice,...

Laptop/Desktop with Workstation GPU compatible with SolidWorks?
Hi all, I have a friend who will be using SolidWorks soon. She wants to get a new laptop, but SolidWorks is only certified with workstation graphics cards. What laptops do you use with SolidWorks and what is the cheapest laptop with a workstation GPU available? Asi...

Best way to set up a completely virtualized workstation
I was going to put a type 1 hypervisor (specifically Hyper-V Server 2008 R2) on my computer, but these must be managed remotely, which I am unable to do. I need something that can bootstrap itself; i.e., install and manage VMs from within the host itself. Running VMware Workstation on a Windows...

Workstation Build: Single 2.66 GHz i7 with overclock potential, OR Dual 5520 2.26 GHz Xeons?
I am rebuilding my desktop in a few months. Aside from normal lightweight internet usage, I use it to run SQL Server, MySQL, 1-2 Ubuntu VMs from time to time, lots of IDE's, and a media server for my PS3. The two possible setups cost the exact same amount (within US$50) and would ...

Dual E5xxx or single i7 performance difference
I am building a computer for a friend who does modeling and simulations. I have a system put together that has dual E5504 processors for 8 cores at 2ghz. I was wondering how much slower a single consumer class i7 would be if it were overclocked to about 4ghz. Going this route woul...

Can I reuse the parts in my dual quad server and make a usable workstation?
Hi, I have a supermicro "workstation" which is really a server branded as a workstation with two Quad-Core Intel Xeon E5335 Clovertown processors, 16 GB RAM and a Raid 1 and Raid 5 array. I use this to host websites at home but the system is just too hot and loud t...