Guess celebrities.

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Please help, guess who are the celebrities in above, reply your answer by
1. XXX 2. YYY 3. ZZZ

猜一猜.

1. 有什么人的名字，如果你不说出来，是没有人会知道的？
猜一个人的名字 *（from Axon）

不会吗？请看一下的youtube,


还不会？请看Comment.

2. 去云顶赌博，不能与谁同游？

hint: 如果你想赢定的话，

还不会？请看Comment.

Budget Upgrade for PC

Recently i just upgraded my PC to enable me to do some simple multitasking.

New PC specs,
Intel E5200 Processor dual core 2.5GHz
Gigabyte Motherboard G31M-ES2L
Sapphire ATI 4650 512MHzDDR3
Corsair 800MHz DDR2 CGM2X2G800 G 2GB * 2
PowerLogic Futura 250 Casing

My old PC specs,
AMD Athlon 64 3000+ 939 1.8GHz
MSI K8NGM2-FID 6150
Kingston DDR400 2G RAM
XFX Nvidia 7300GS

I am using back my old Liteon DVD writer and 2 * 250G Seagate Hard disk.

For Intel E5200, you can easily overclock to 3GHz without a need to increase core voltage. So we can consider it as 'FREE' overclock.

Gigabyte Motherboard G31M-ES2L, always choose Intel G31 chipsets for best value.
GIGABYTE's Dynamic Energy Saver technology also delivers additional power savings with its Dynamic CPU Voltage Control. Adjust the CPU voltage according to power saving needs; Level 1 for Normal Power Savings, Level 2 for Advanced Power Savings, and Level 3 for Extreme Power Savings.
You can choose to go for Asrock G31 or Biostar G31 motherboard for only RM138, but in long term, Gigabyte G31M-ES2L will give you more cash back in return for your electric bills.
From target CPU, the CPU is underclock to 1207.92MHz from default speed 2500MHz when you were not in heavy load, total save is about 2.336 Watts in this case.

Sapphire ATI 4650 512MHzDDR3
You can go for ATI 4670 for better performance, or go for ATI4550/ATI4350 for silent and lower power consumption graphic card. I bought ATI 4650 because it is about RM70 different compare with ATI 4670. Personally, I have tried ATI 4650 and ATI 4550, both are silent in operation, you will probably hear the noise from the power supply which is much more louder than the GPU's noise. Among 4 of them, ATI 4350 is the best value for HDCP, but I am using it for Dual Monitor display, so I aim for a GPU with DDR3 for better performance. And for power consumption, I see no different in idle mode or low load, but for sure when in full load, ATI 4650 will need more power than ATI 4350, it is just because ATI 4350 has reached it's limit and cannot perform any further. So i choose to buy ATI 4650 in case I were need more GPU performance in future. And for gaming, if you are not so choosy, ATI 4650 will allow you to play any recent games with 1024 * 768 resolution. (For GPU, please go for DDR3, I can feel the different personally compare with DDR2)

Corsair 800MHz DDR2 CGM2X2G800 G 2GB
The performance for DDR2 VS DDR3 is negligible, but, if comparing the price for DDR2 vs DDR3, DDR2 is much better for price/performance ratio.
You don't need to have 4G ram in your system, but since the RAM now is so cheap, and my new motherboard only has 2 RAM slots, so i decided to buy 2* 2G of DDR2 (total of 4G RAM)to maximize it. (n.b. if you were running window 32 bits, maximum RAM can use by your applications are 3.25G)

PowerLogic Futura 250 Casing
Not important, because I am not going to upgrade this PC in future, the recent casing with built in power supply is more than enough for normal spec. But you do need to get a good power supply if you are aiming for High End PC.

I will upgrade my PC every 3 years. Some people might use RM3000 to buy a new PC and hope to use it for 6 years. For me, I would rather buy a PC that cost RM1500 and upgrade it every 3 years, you can always sell your old PC to fund your new PC. For example, sell your old PC for RM500 after 3 years, then you will only need additional 1000K for your new PC.

Advantages of best value PC compare to high end PC.
Low end PC
1st Year Performance comparing to market highest spec
Speed -> 640 points (Assuming every year drop 20% market value)
2nd Year
Speed -> 512
3rd Year
Speed -> 409
4th Year
Speed -> 640
5th Year
Speed -> 512
6th Year
Speed -> 409
Total money spend: RM1500 - RM500 + RM1500 = RM2500

High end PC
1st Year Performance comparing to market highest spec
Speed -> 1000 Points
2nd Year
Speed -> 800
3rd Year
Speed -> 640
4th Year
Speed -> 512
5th Year
Speed -> 409
6th Year
Speed -> 327
Total money spend: RM3000

Most of the PC part come with 3 year warranty, Processor E5200, Gigabyte motherboard, Sapphire Graphic card, Hard disk etc. So, I will get 3 years full protection for my PC hardware. (Make sure you have surge protection system) For high end PC, unfortunately, you will have to bare the cost for repairing or changing your PC hardware after 3 years time.
(n.b. after 3 years, maybe we will have direct-X 12 in future, but for sure your 3 years old high end PC will still only supporting direct-X 10.)

Lastly, the best part is, as a Malaysian, I am entitle to deduct my income tax every 3 years for new PC. =)

What is 1366 x 768 resolution? HD Ready? Here comes all the answers.

WHY does 1366 x 768 resolution exist?
This has to do with a 1 megapixel processing boundary of easily available chipsets for VRAM ( video memory ) and video processing display drivers. Its a standard memory size of importance to chip makers. Makes for cost productive configurations where the Input / Output systems are built off of already available OEM devices, so basically the Manufacturer is more in the business of flatpanel Glass making and bezel/speaker situations on a large display. The functional basic math:

1 megapixel
1024 x 1024 = 1048576 pixels
1366 x 768 = 1049088 pixels 16 by 9 image
720p = 1280 x 720 = 921600 pixels. 16 by 9 HD standard .
720p is just under 1 megapixel of data per screen.

Standard EDID codes dont exist for 1366 x 768 resolution.
causing lots of angst when people buy a 1366x768 panel and try to hook it up with VGA connector to a PC or a game machine, to find that 1280x768 is really the only clean resolution they get, for my case (my philips LCD TV), the best resolution is set to 1024 * 768, if i set higher resolution than 1024 * 768, all the words will get stretched, why? is it because of panel problem? Window XP? Or Driver problem? Initially, I though it is because of my old graphic card problem (NVIDIA XFX 7300GS), but after i replaced it with the new ATI 4550, the same problem still exist. WHY?

Let's do a simple experiment,
1) Print screen the page of any browser.
2) Paste it into Paint
3) Press CTRL + W.
4) Change the Stretch values for Horizontal and Vertical image from initial 100% to 80%.
Now, look at the result, is it the same as the quality of the image you get when you set your LCD TV to higher resolution? I think you should able to know the answer by now. It is because the browser won't be able to fill up all the pixels you have for your 1366 * 768 LCD screen.
I am only using this LCD TV for movie, so i set the resolution to 1360 * 768 (you won't able to get 1366 * 768) to get out more pixels for every movies i have. If you really want to use it for task besides movie, (surf net for example), you can use the ZOOM function in IE/Mozilla/Opera and ZOOM it to 120% or more. Until you found that the words are readable.

I have tried to use a software called Powerstrip to set the resolution to 1366 * 768, but no point actually because the standard supported resolution is 1360 * 768, it might cause your device malfunction if you force the signal to 1366 * 768, so, I decided to put back the resolution to 1360 * 768, if you really want your LCD to display native resolution (1366 * 768) You can give a try on this software.

What is HDCP?
HDCP stands for High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection, a copy protection scheme to eliminate the possibility of intercepting digital data midstream between the source to the display. -> Connect your PC to a Digital TV via DVI/HDMI.
If your graphic card only have DVI port, you can use a DVI to HDMI converter or buy a graphic card with HDMI port. (For example, ATI 4550, you can easily output 7.1 channel audio via HDMI with the latest driver from ATI)











How to Extend Desktop to LCD/Monitor/TV? (How to connect your PC to 2 monitors)
1) Right-click the desktop, and then click Properties.
2) In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Settings tab.
3) Click the Display list and select your external monitor. If you do not see multiple monitors listed, your computer hardware may not support Dualview. Contact your computer manufacturer for more information.
4) Select the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box.



What is Contrast Ratio?
The easier way to explain about Contrast Ratio is how Black is your Black? Your monitor may display a shade of dark gray instead of black if Contrast Ratio is too low.

The truth about HD READY,
http://hd1080i.blogspot.com/2006/12/1080i-on-1366x768-resolution-problems.html
Powerstrip guide
http://www.ramelectronics.net/powerstrip.ep
What is HDCP
http://www.digitalconnection.com/FAQ/HDTV_12.asp
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_11_4/feature-dvi-hdmi-hdcp-connections-11-2004.html
How to Extend Desktop to LCD/Monitor/TV?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/hwandprograms/monitors.mspx
Contrast Ratio
http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/contrast-ratio.html
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/feature/contrast-ratio-shoot+out-everyone-loses-259495.php
https://engineering.purdue.edu/~bouman/ece637/previous/ee637S05/notes/pdf2/Brightness_and_Contrast.pdf

Best Value LCD TV.

Last Thursday, i was driving home late from my company (TPM), when I was approaching Balakong Jasco, the traffic jam was damn serious. Guess what, it was Jasco members' day. After jammed for more than 20 mins, i had decided to join the group (Ke Po) to Jasco. I just went to the electronic department. I found out that many of the branded LCD TVs was on sale, Panasonic, Sony. Sharp and Philips...
After scouting all the LCD TV (for a suitable 32 inches LCD), I have decided to buy Philips LCD, with a very simple reason, Philips LCD gave the most discount, the cheapest among all 32inches LCD.

Initially I wanted to buy Panasonic 32 inches (VIERA TX-32LE8MK), but then I found out that many display resolution is not supported for this model.
http://www.panasonic.com.my/web/pid/5840/Spec

Philips (32PFL3403) 768P display supported most of the video format.
http://www.p4c.philips.com/files/3/32pfl3403s_97/32pfl3403s_97_pss_aen.pdf
The only drawback it is just supported HD ready, not a full HD LCD.

Something extra to share here,
Do we really need a Full HD 1080p display?
After doing some own research, you can only see the different if you sit 5.5 feet or closer, else you will not be able to appreciate the full glory of high definition TV.

A Full HD is a screen that has a native resolution of 1920x1080 pixles. This can accept and play images that have been scaled up to 1080 with progressive scanning. This is what is known as 1080p up scaling.

A HD Ready screen on the other hand has a native resolution of 1366x768 pixels and can display images with up to 720p resolutions. Though it will also accept a 1080p image, this will be down scaled to match the screen's parameters.

As has been mentioned elsewhere many times, a Full HD system will make sense only if you have a screen size of 42 inches or more. Less than that, a HD Ready system is more that ample.
http://rolandlim.wordpress.com/2007/07/31/do-you-need-a-full-hd-1080p-display/

Details,
Model No:32PFL3403, Philips
Price Before discount - RM1899,
Price After discount - RM1499,
and.....
During Jasco members' day, every RM100 spent will entitle to get RM10 voucher. So I manage to get RM150 Cash Voucher in total. (without expiration date)
Yahoo..
and.....
1 HDMI cable for 'FREE'.
and.....
12 Months installment with 0% interest by using my CITIbank credit card.
and.....
Free Delivery.
I have connected this LCD TV with my 3 years old graphic card, everything just perfect for me, I am more than happy with the picture quality.


32" Philips LCD with Digital Crystal Clear 32PFL3403S/97. A powerful 768p display and brilliant Digital Crystal Clear engine.

New telephone cheating tactic

New telephone cheating tactic
A true story, from my friend's friend's colleague.

Dear friends,
I have been cheated recently. So I would like to share my experience with you all on how the tactic they use

1) On Saturday, I receive a phone call from AMBank, a system playback message announce that "You have outstanding balance of RM4,982 for the AMBank credit card, kindly make the payment asap. For customer service, please press 1"
2) Since I do not have credit card service with AM Bank, I press 1 to talk to the customer service. And after providing my name and IC number, the customer service told me that there is a credit card under my name. I respond that I did not applied it before. The customer service say is it possible that people stole your info and make a credit card from it. She suggest me to call the Bank Negara - Pusat Pengurusan Kad Palsu to make a report so that they will investigate on it. Since it is Sunday, she suggest I make the phone call on Monday and provide me a phone number 03-8659 0241.
3) On Monday morning, I make a phone call to the given number, I can hear the annoucement "Terima Kasih kerana menhubungi Bank Negara..." After that I talk to a guy that speak in Malay. He call me back later with the same callerID, and start to ask my detail of complain. He also keep on telling me that if what I say is not true, I will be caught by police and jail. He then ask for all my credit card detail, have I ever use credit card on ATM, my ATM card and the balance. He also told me not to expose the report detail to my friends as it may affected the investigation result. After that he give me a report number and mentioned that a colleague from other department will help me to secure all my bank accounts.
4) After a while, I receive a phone call from a girl, she told me that they have suspend all my bank accounts now. But the ATM card they can not do it remotely, hence she want me to go to the ATM machine, and key in some special "PIN" to stop the card. After I reach the ATM, she call me and told me that later what I see on screen is not the true info. I just need to key in the PIN given by her. So I just follow the step and key in everything. She then ask me to destroy the transaction slip and throw it away. Then told me within 3 days can not use my ATM cards and other bank accounts.

So how I get cheated?
1) the call from AMBank is fake, they just some one that call you and play back the AMbank message
2) Pusat Pengurusan Kad Palsu is fake, I have call Bank Negara and there is no such department
3) Key in the "PIN" at ATM is fake also, those PIN is actually somebody account number and the amount to be transfer.

女生權益 - Women's Rights

各位女士們注意：

傍晚6pm至早上6am是女生權益（重要咨詢）

曾經與一位律師朋友聊天得知，我們正談論法律和女士的權益問題…

律師朋友告訴我一個案：
一個年輕的少女被身穿便服的男警察強奸了。當時，少女和男友拿不出駕駛執照，這警察要求少女跟她回警察局，要其男友回家去拿駛照。
途中就載少女到一処偏僻地方，強奸了她。

律師朋友清楚說到：其實女士們在傍晚6pm-6am是有權利拒絕任何（男）警察的要求，自己單獨跟隨一或一群（男）警察囘返警局。即使有通緝令，也可以暫時拒絕。
除非，當時是被女警逮捕，而且警察局裏的警察人員都是《女警》在當值。又或者，被男警逮捕時有女警在場。否則一概可拒絕。

這法律知識對我們很有幫助，以防備下囘有類似事情發生在我們身上、家人朋友身上。
因爲很多人對《法律》和《警方程序》的無知，而不幸受害真的很多。

說真的，對此我之前真的不知道，相信也有很多人不知道。。

請傳給你認識所有人、身邊的家人朋友（尤其女士）。。
祝大家幸福平安每一天。


Women's Rights 6 pm to 6 am (important for your knowledge)

Dear all,

Please read and share with your loved one ....

IMPORTANT
Women's Rights 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
I was talking with a lawyer friend of mine.
We were discussing the law and women's rights.

She told me about this incident
- a young girl was raped by a man posing as a plain clothes officer; he asked her to come to the police station when she and her male friend didn't have a driver's license to show. He sent the boy off to get his license and asked the girl to accompany him to the police station.

Took her instead to an isolated area where the horrendous crime was committed.

In fact, the law clearly states that between 6 pm and 6 am, a woman has the right to REFUSE to go to the Police Station, even if an arrest warrant has been issued against her...

It is a procedural issue that a woman can be arrested between 6 pm and 6 am, ONLY if she is arrested by a woman officer and taken to an ALL WOMEN police station.
And if she is arrested by a male officer, it has to be proven that a woman officer was on duty at the time of arrest.

It is good for us to know our rights. To what extent it comes of use remains to be seen in any situation. But as they say, knowledge is power. Just thought I'd share this with you. I did not know this and am sure lot of us will not know this- please be informed..... And pass on this info to whom all you know.......

Best Regards,
Jonathan Lee

绝口不提爱你

Wah, this guy so geng, very powerful voice.



郑中基 - 绝口不提爱你
专辑:
绝口不提爱你
词/曲 : 黄中原
闭上眼睛忍住呼吸
暂时要和世界脱离
就快要学会不再想你
却听见不断跳动的心
我允许了你
让爱的自由还给你
我允许了自己
承受这悲伤到天明
我不愿放弃却要故意默默允许
我答应自己爱你的心绝口不提
总是以为终究化作云淡风轻
爱你到底
痛了自己
我不愿放弃却要故意默默允许
我答应自己爱你的心绝口不提
所有结局在这夜里都已成形
爱到了底
痛的是我的真心

The best day to express your love

April Fool is the best day to express your love to a girl you secretly crush for long long time, (for those who has thin skin). If she rejects you, Then, you can just response with your smiling face and say 'APRIL FOOL!!!!'. =P.

Lastly, make sure she didn't read my blog. Happy April Fools' day!!!!!!!!

So You Wanna be a Pilot?

What is the easiest way to become a Pilot?
a) Reading about Pilot?
b) Blogging about your Pilot dream?
c) Praying to All Mighty God?
The answer is B, what you need to do now is just write a blog and submit to blogteam@airasia.com from 1 April 2009 to 15 May 2009. Tell them why you wanna become a Pilot. It is time to make your dream becomes reality.

I Believe I can Fly........


Conditions of entry:-
1. Competition is open to all from aged 18 to 28 as at date of submission of entry
2. Passed SPM (or its equivalent that is recognized by the Malaysian Government) with at least A2 in English and Mathematics and B3 in Physics taken at one sitting. (Those from the Arts stream should have at least an A2 in General Science); or possess a Diploma/Degree in Engineering or Science-related disciplines with CGPA 3.0 and above and at SPM level scored at least a B4 in the subjects mentioned above taken in one sitting.
3. Good command of English and Bahasa Malaysia both written and spoken.
4. Must be physically and mentally fit with good eyesight (visual acuity of at least 6/60 without optical aid, correctable to 6/6 and not colour blind. Should be able to successfully pass a medical examination up to a Class 1 standard conducted by a Department of Civil Aviation Authorised Medical Examiner (DAME).
5. Minimum height of 163 cm (5ft 3in).
6. Be prepared to sign a training bond with a surety.

http://blog.airasia.com/index.php/so-you-wanna-be-a-pilot
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/3/5/nation/3407882&sec=nation