Tech: Open thread

2009-10-11 11:03:40

#251

King_County_Downy: shitfaced; +2,791|6818|Seattle

I'm using xp though (max of 3 gigs anyways). I have some 1 gig sticks of DDR2 lying around, but they're 666MHz and the four 512 sticks I have in it are 800MHz. I wish I had some 1066 for it. someday....

Sober enough to know what I'm doing, drunk enough to really enjoy doing it

2009-10-11 14:18:24

#252

Wallpaper: ☺; +303|6215|The pool

XP is only limited to <4GB of RAM if you have 32bit. I would guess with your system and 32 bit XP you would get about 3.5 recognized

If you dont mind driving down to Renton, watch for Fry's RAM specials, you can get occasionally get 4 gigs for ~20

My flickr

2009-10-11 20:14:23

#253

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6418|Winland

King_County_Downy wrote:
I'm using xp

2001 called. They want their OS back.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-10-11 20:22:41

#254

edlT: 2+2=Vagina; +46|5620|USA

Freezer7Pro wrote:
King_County_Downy wrote:
I'm using xp
2001 called.

This is exactly what I think when I see your pictures and whats in them.

2009-10-11 20:39:40

#255

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6418|Winland

edlT wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
King_County_Downy wrote:
I'm using xp
2001 called.
This is exactly what I think when I see your pictures and whats in them.

Actually, they're usually more like 1975 called.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-10-12 11:57:07

#256

Ilocano: buuuurrrrrrppppp.......; +341|6888

Freezer7Pro wrote:
King_County_Downy wrote:
I'm using xp
2001 called. They want their OS back.

Netbooks?

2009-10-12 14:49:14

#257

JahManRed: wank; +646|6849|IRELAND

I have a wireless bt homehub router connected to a 8port netgear switch which runs my home network. I want a switch with atleast 2 wired connections and wireless, to plug into my cat5 wall socket in another room for the two PCs and the ps3(wireless) The wireless bt router gives a bad connection to the ps3 as its too far away. . Plenty of wireless repeaters on the market which are pricey. I can't find a switch with wireless and wired with no adsl router built in. It seams to be one or the other. Could some of you tech savvy people point me in the right direction, Preferably netgear. I worry I will order the wrong thing. Cheers in advance.

2009-10-12 14:55:03

#258

Ilocano: buuuurrrrrrppppp.......; +341|6888

JahManRed wrote:
I have a wireless bt homehub router connected to a 8port netgear switch which runs my home network. I want a switch with atleast 2 wired connections and wireless, to plug into my cat5 wall socket in another room for the two PCs and the ps3(wireless) The wireless bt router gives a bad connection to the ps3 as its too far away. . Plenty of wireless repeaters on the market which are pricey. I can't find a switch with wireless and wired with no adsl router built in. It seams to be one or the other. Could some of you tech savvy people point me in the right direction, Preferably netgear. I worry I will order the wrong thing. Cheers in advance.

Stupid as hell, but wireless routers with AP, that you can disable DHCP are cheaper than just AP boxes.

2009-10-13 04:49:56

#259

IrishGrimReaper: Field Marshal | o |; +142|6942|Ireland | Monaghan

Well, my case mod stuff arrived. Gonna have to wait till the weekend before I do anything with it.

Intel Core i7 CPU 920 @ 4GHz || 3x2 GB OCZ 1600Mhz DDR3 || 80GB Intel X25-M Gen 2 || KFA2 GTX 480 1536Mb ||| Samsung T220 || Xonar DX 7.1 || AV 40 || P6T Deluxe V2 || Win 7 HP 64 Bit || Lian Li P80

2009-10-13 05:02:52

#260

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6684|cuntshitlake

Xonar D1 arrived! Still waiting for the rest of the stuff

main battle tank karthus medikopter 117 megamegapowershot gg

2009-10-13 06:17:29

#261

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6418|Winland

Ilocano wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
King_County_Downy wrote:
I'm using xp
2001 called. They want their OS back.
Netbooks?

The thing is that you don't put four 512MB sticks of RAM into a netbook.

That said, a stripped-down install of 7 will probably run just fine even on some crappy Atom.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-10-13 06:30:53

#262

CammRobb: Banned; +1,510|6351|Carnoustie MASSIF

Freezer7Pro wrote:
Ilocano wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:

2001 called. They want their OS back.
Netbooks?
The thing is that you don't put four 512MB sticks of RAM into a netbook.

That said, a stripped-down install of 7 will probably run just fine even on some crappy Atom.

Yeah, I'm away to stick 7 on my laptop

2009-10-13 09:48:02

#263

Ilocano: buuuurrrrrrppppp.......; +341|6888

Freezer7Pro wrote:
Ilocano wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:

2001 called. They want their OS back.
Netbooks?
The thing is that you don't put four 512MB sticks of RAM into a netbook.

That said, a stripped-down install of 7 will probably run just fine even on some crappy Atom.

Crappy Atom or not, with SSD, it's an energizer bunny when you have a long haul with no place to plug.

2009-10-13 09:59:17

#264

King_County_Downy: shitfaced; +2,791|6818|Seattle

Freezer7Pro wrote:
King_County_Downy wrote:
I'm using xp
2001 called. They want their OS back.

Yeah yeah yeah... well, I have unlimited copies of XP so I can't really be bothered to go pay for a copy of 7 atm.

Someday... but first I need to upgrade my RAM and my video card.

Sober enough to know what I'm doing, drunk enough to really enjoy doing it

2009-10-13 10:24:56

#265

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6718

King_County_Downy wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
King_County_Downy wrote:
I'm using xp
2001 called. They want their OS back.
Yeah yeah yeah... well, I have unlimited copies of XP so I can't really be bothered to go pay for a copy of 7 atm.

Someday... but first I need to upgrade my RAM and my video card.

i happened on a review where he called xp cOLD;

WSJ wrote:
With Windows 7, PC users will at last have a strong, modern successor to the sturdy and familiar, but aged, Windows XP, which is still the most popular version of Windows, despite having come out in 2001.

KCD, i don't think you will need to upgrade . . .

WSJ wrote:
you'll need at least one gigabyte of memory, 16 gigabytes of free hard-disk space and a graphics system that can support Microsoft technologies called "DirectX 9 with WDDM 1.0." You'll also need a processor with a speed of at least one gigahertz.

Last edited by burnzz (2009-10-13 10:40:08)

2009-10-13 10:46:39

#266

King_County_Downy: shitfaced; +2,791|6818|Seattle

Sorry, I meant that I'm going to spend my money upgrading my RAM and video card just because I'm not unleashing my mobo's full potential yet. Streaming video from WinTV is laggy, and My LCD is designed for 1080p. My 7800GT seems to only want to output to 1080i so it's a bit fuzzy at that resolution. I had to lower my settings to 720p which is ok, but it's still kind of laggy. I want some 1333MHz RAM and a 9800GT or something... my mobo doesn't support SLI or RAID which is another major drawback.

Once SP1 comes out for Windows 7, I'll probably bite the bullet and buy the new OS.

Sober enough to know what I'm doing, drunk enough to really enjoy doing it

2009-10-13 11:21:52

#267

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6635|Finland

There is no point in going with CF or SLi unless you have $1000 budget for graphics cards. Find me something that doesn't run on the GF100 thats coming for example.

You are far better off with one fast GPU than 2 slower.

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2009-10-13 11:23:14)

3930K | H100i | RIVF | 16GB DDR3 | GTX 480 | AX750 | 800D | 512GB SSD | 3TB HDD | Xonar DX | W8

2009-10-13 14:41:24

#268

Shakez: Member; +39|6391

Hopefully getting new car radio and speakers.

2009-10-13 17:54:34

#269

nickb64: formerly from OC (it's EXACTLY like on tv)[truth]; +77|5832|Greatest Nation on Earth(USA)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … %20headset

Anyone know if this headset is good?

I plan to get a sound card like one of these with my next computer:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6829102024
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6829132006
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6829132007
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … _-29102019

Which would be best for games/music?

I'm hoping to keep the Sound Card under $100, but would go slightly higher if it's on sale & good value.

2009-10-13 17:56:53

#270

alexb: <3; +590|6161|Kentucky, USA

nickb64 wrote:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … %20headset

Anyone know if this headset is good?

I plan to get a sound card like one of these with my next computer:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6829102024
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6829132006
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6829132007
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … _-29102019

Which would be best for games/music?

I'm hoping to keep the Sound Card under $100, but would go slightly higher if it's on sale & good value.

Xonar.

2009-10-13 17:57:50

#271

nickb64: formerly from OC (it's EXACTLY like on tv)[truth]; +77|5832|Greatest Nation on Earth(USA)

alexb wrote:
nickb64 wrote:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … %20headset

Anyone know if this headset is good?

I plan to get a sound card like one of these with my next computer:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6829102024
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6829132006
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6829132007
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … _-29102019

Which would be best for games/music?

I'm hoping to keep the Sound Card under $100, but would go slightly higher if it's on sale & good value.
Xonar.

DX or D1?

2009-10-13 18:00:35

#272

alexb: <3; +590|6161|Kentucky, USA

nickb64 wrote:
alexb wrote:
nickb64 wrote:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … %20headset

Anyone know if this headset is good?

I plan to get a sound card like one of these with my next computer:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6829102024
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6829132006
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6829132007
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … _-29102019

Which would be best for games/music?

I'm hoping to keep the Sound Card under $100, but would go slightly higher if it's on sale & good value.
Xonar.
DX or D1?

The D1 is PCI and doesn't need a Floppy Power connection, as far as I know.
The DX needs a Floppy Power connection, and is PCI-E.

http://www.overclock.net/sound-cards-co … d1-dx.html

Last edited by alexb (2009-10-13 18:01:04)

2009-10-14 03:38:15

#273

OmniDeath: ~; +726|6865

What is a good (free) method to send files over the interwebz that are too large for email attachments?

2009-10-14 03:52:26

#274

Lucien: Fantasma Parastasie; +1,451|6874

mediafire if it's less than 100mb (otherwise you could just split-rar it)

2009-10-14 07:57:58

#275

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6674|The Twilight Zone

So I installed Win7 Ultimate on my netbook with an USB thumb drive. Works great and Windows is activated. Latest build...

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