What tech did you buy today?

2009-08-04 14:42:27

#2701

TheEternalPessimist: Wibble; +412|6918|Mhz

Secondary monitor FTW.

Not so much bought today, as I bought it quite a long time ago but, never got around to repairing it, but I had my soldering gear with me at home for a change so I dug it out from under my bed and set to work on the innards, 20 mins later it happily reproduces some asian lesbians quite nicely.

I now have no idea what to use it for lol.

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/8047/dual1.jpg

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/9137/dual2.jpg

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/5442/dual3.jpg

Loving the gallery function BTW.

2009-08-04 16:19:34

#2702

FloppY_: +1,010|6584|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

Meh I haven't used my 2nd monitor for a long while now.. It really sucks the framerate away from my GFX card

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2009-08-04 16:21:55

#2703

TheEternalPessimist: Wibble; +412|6918|Mhz

Don't see why it would, yours is a lot better than mine and mine didn't really lose any performance (8800GT BTW)

2009-08-04 16:39:43

#2704

FloppY_: +1,010|6584|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

What resolutions are you on?

My main is 1680x1050
My secondary is 1280x1024

I can clearly notice a ~30% drop in FPS in games like Crysis & Fallout3

My Toxic is the 512mb edition tho'

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2009-08-05 04:25:05

#2705

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6086|Catherine Black

512mB cards run out of puff when you put them at anything on or above 1600 resolutions, which could explain it.

2009-08-05 06:09:48

#2706

FloppY_: +1,010|6584|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

Finray wrote:
512mB cards run out of puff when you put them at anything on or above 1600 resolutions, which could explain it.

I know mate, but isn't the 8800GT 512megs ?

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2009-08-05 06:37:33

#2707

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6795

FloppY_ wrote:
I know mate, but isn't the 8800GT 512megs ?

yes. i don't recall any of the GT's being more, or less.

2009-08-05 07:59:29

#2708

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6712|Finland

burnzz wrote:
FloppY_ wrote:
I know mate, but isn't the 8800GT 512megs ?
yes. i don't recall any of the GT's being more, or less.

there are 256MB and 1GB models too. Maybe even 2GB model from someone. lol

http://www.overclock3d.net/news.php?/gp … d_9600gt/1
http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/pal … gb_review/
http://www.legitreviews.com/article/607/1/

edit: it was 256MB for lower end....

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2009-08-05 08:04:08)

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2009-08-05 08:10:05

#2709

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6795

nice find Panzer~ i picked one up soon after it was released, and at the time the GTX's were sporting 768mb, there weren't many options for the GT.
i wonder what 2gb onboard would do for you - we have a WS with a quadro 3800, it has 1.5 . . .

2009-08-05 09:50:12

#2710

TheEternalPessimist: Wibble; +412|6918|Mhz

FloppY_ wrote:
What resolutions are you on?

My main is 1680x1050
My secondary is 1280x1024

I can clearly notice a ~30% drop in FPS in games like Crysis & Fallout3

My Toxic is the 512mb edition tho'

Same res's as you on both, and it's a 512MB GT. I've not benched it, but everything is still as silky smooth as it's always been so I'm seriously doubting I'm getting a 30% drop anywhere.

2009-08-05 10:28:39

#2711

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6956|BC, Canada

running same res as well on a 9800gt, no problems at all.

2009-08-06 00:57:57

#2712

Rod Foxx: Warblgarbl; +78|6281|Perth, Australia

Second monitors are awesome for watching the Ashes whilst programming. Very soothing having something playing to reduce the frustration of stupid problems that pop up.

I always disable my second monitor before i game though. Sometimes i would find that my mouse had somehow escaped the main monitor and so clicking would take me back to the desktop. Very uncool.

2009-08-06 08:42:41

#2713

Computer_Guy: Member; +54|6995

This P193

https://www.beareyes.com.cn/2/lib/200904/02/010/1.jpg

to replace this P180b

https://www.antec.com/images/400/p180b_q.jpg

so i can bring a desktop to school and my parents will still have a computer.

Last edited by Computer_Guy (2009-08-06 08:43:10)

2009-08-06 09:18:37

#2714

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6712|Finland

That sidepanel will need some time to get used to. -.-

e: some G.SKILL ram

https://img329.imageshack.us/img329/7382/img0299t.jpg

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2009-08-06 09:38:16)

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2009-08-06 17:11:49

#2715

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6086|Catherine Black

Nic wrote:
running same res as well on a 9800gt, no problems at all.

Oh, my input. I run 2x 1280x1024, on Supreme Commander (Which uses both screens) I get around 22-25 FPS on HD 4670 512mB

2009-08-07 18:15:00

#2716

Sydney: 2λчиэλ; +783|7141|Reykjavík, Iceland.

https://www.camecousa.net/repository/product/00000103119.jpeg

Bought this for $350

Installing Ubuntu as we speak

2009-08-07 18:20:57

#2717

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6795

very nice Sydney!

2009-08-07 19:26:36

#2718

mcminty: Moderating your content for the Australian Govt.; +879|7019|Sydney, Australia

burnzz wrote:
very nice Sydney!

Indeed.

Yesterday I got a USB to MIDI cable.. so I can muck around with my ancient yamaha keyboard as a midi controller in Garage Band (lowtech ftw).

2009-08-07 20:12:24

#2719

Sydney: 2λчиэλ; +783|7141|Reykjavík, Iceland.

Wow, this lappy/tablet is AWESOME

2009-08-08 05:36:11

#2720

FloppY_: +1,010|6584|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

Sydney wrote:
Wow, this lappy/tablet is AWESOME

It looks Xbox Hueg...

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2009-08-08 07:07:52

#2721

mcminty: Moderating your content for the Australian Govt.; +879|7019|Sydney, Australia

mcminty wrote:
burnzz wrote:
very nice Sydney!
Indeed.

Yesterday I got a USB to MIDI cable.. so I can muck around with my ancient yamaha keyboard as a midi controller in Garage Band (lowtech ftw).

Gahaahh..

I found a Roland AX-7 Keytar on ebay. I've been after one of these for a while (thank my love of Finnish Metal for that ><), and since production was stopped 5 years ago these are very hard to come by. But it's $1000 AUD.

2009-08-08 10:38:48

#2722

Sydney: 2λчиэλ; +783|7141|Reykjavík, Iceland.

FloppY_ wrote:
Sydney wrote:
Wow, this lappy/tablet is AWESOME
It looks Xbox Hueg...

It's 14 inches you tosser.

2009-08-08 11:53:49

#2723

FloppY_: +1,010|6584|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

Sydney wrote:
FloppY_ wrote:
Sydney wrote:
Wow, this lappy/tablet is AWESOME
It looks Xbox Hueg...
It's 14 inches you tosser.

and 5 thick? :p

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2009-08-08 11:56:27

#2724

Sydney: 2λчиэλ; +783|7141|Reykjavík, Iceland.

FloppY_ wrote:
Sydney wrote:
FloppY_ wrote:

It looks Xbox Hueg...
It's 14 inches you tosser.
and 5 thick? :p

About 1cm thick tbh.

2009-08-08 12:36:31

#2725

FloppY_: +1,010|6584|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

Sydney wrote:
FloppY_ wrote:
Sydney wrote:
It's 14 inches you tosser.
and 5 thick? :p
About 1cm thick tbh.

l2metric...

the one in the pic. is atleast 2cm thick

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