Tech: Open thread

2010-12-15 03:14:46

#6176

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6478

Kimmmmmmmmmmmm wrote:
22" dia Samsung SyncMaster 225BW - 60htz is acting up.

sometimes whitish/gray solid screen when i turn it on.. fixed by turning it off and then back on
or slow refresh epileptic type for the first few minutes its on(that i see)
is this normal

mine went this way too, power-supply/caps in the back are going most likely...

does it also make a high-pitch whining noise? it might start to do that as the caps wear away...

they seem to have a short lifespan mine only lasted about 3yrs of heavy use

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2010-12-15 04:57:58

#6177

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6422|Finland

Uzique wrote:
Kimmmmmmmmmmmm wrote:
22" dia Samsung SyncMaster 225BW - 60htz is acting up.

sometimes whitish/gray solid screen when i turn it on.. fixed by turning it off and then back on
or slow refresh epileptic type for the first few minutes its on(that i see)
is this normal
mine went this way too, power-supply/caps in the back are going most likely...

does it also make a high-pitch whining noise? it might start to do that as the caps wear away...

they seem to have a short lifespan mine only lasted about 3yrs of heavy use

Well my samsung monitor makes kinda high pitched noise. Haven't had time to RMA it yet, better do so soon.

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2010-12-15 04:58:17)

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2010-12-15 06:52:16

#6178

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6205|Winland

Uzique wrote:
mine only lasted about 3yrs of heavy use

That's actually a quite decent statistic. Most barely make three years of light use.

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

2010-12-15 08:31:51

#6179

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|6628|London, England

Is it really worth splashing out an extra £17 for an Asus AMD 870 board instead of a Gigabyte AMD 770 one? Bearing in mind, I don't care for overclocking or any of that and none of my components are going to be top spec, this is a thoroughly mid range PC with a budget in mind.

What factors do I need to take into consideration

2010-12-15 08:41:43

#6180

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|6628|London, England

Also, another question. Is Crysis still the most demanding/graphically impressive game out there, STILL? I swear it's like ten years old now. Surely something else has come out there that notoriously cripples PC's (and cripples them for a good reason, not just because they're badly made, even though apparently Crysis was also badly made)

2010-12-15 08:49:29

#6181

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6205|Winland

Mekstizzle wrote:
Also, another question. Is Crysis still the most demanding/graphically impressive game out there, STILL? I swear it's like ten years old now. Surely something else has come out there that notoriously cripples PC's (and cripples them for a good reason, not just because they're badly made, even though apparently Crysis was also badly made)

Battlefield Bad Company 2 runs at a forth of the speed of Crysis on my computer.

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

2010-12-15 09:06:05

#6182

Kimmmmmmmmmmmm: ©; +1,811|6004

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
Uzique wrote:
Kimmmmmmmmmmmm wrote:
22" dia Samsung SyncMaster 225BW - 60htz is acting up.

sometimes whitish/gray solid screen when i turn it on.. fixed by turning it off and then back on
or slow refresh epileptic type for the first few minutes its on(that i see)
is this normal
mine went this way too, power-supply/caps in the back are going most likely...

does it also make a high-pitch whining noise? it might start to do that as the caps wear away...

they seem to have a short lifespan mine only lasted about 3yrs of heavy use
Well my samsung monitor makes kinda high pitched noise. Haven't had time to RMA it yet, better do so soon.

RMA?

yeah it's a whiner, but most noticeable when it is OFF lolol

This one has lasted since 2006 and thru several moves/changing display types to IPS for better color with photos. perhaps this is my new baby http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/7 … n_LCD.html :joy:

2010-12-15 09:17:48

#6183

FloppY_: +1,010|6293|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

Kimmmmmmmmmmmm wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
Uzique wrote:

mine went this way too, power-supply/caps in the back are going most likely...

does it also make a high-pitch whining noise? it might start to do that as the caps wear away...

they seem to have a short lifespan mine only lasted about 3yrs of heavy use
Well my samsung monitor makes kinda high pitched noise. Haven't had time to RMA it yet, better do so soon.
RMA?

Return Malfunctioning Apparatus

no srsly
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Return_mer … horization

Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me

2010-12-15 09:25:30

#6184

Lucien: Fantasma Parastasie; +1,451|6660

My 2 year old samsung monitor has always emitted a high pitched noise

it had better last, I don't want to spend 400+ euros on a monitor every 2-3 years

2010-12-15 10:24:36

#6185

Benzin: Member; +576|6006

Mekstizzle wrote:
Also, another question. Is Crysis still the most demanding/graphically impressive game out there, STILL? I swear it's like ten years old now. Surely something else has come out there that notoriously cripples PC's (and cripples them for a good reason, not just because they're badly made, even though apparently Crysis was also badly made)

Apparently Metro 2033 (I think that's the name) is supposed to be pretty intensive.

2010-12-15 10:25:25

#6186

Trotskygrad: бля; +354|6007|Vortex Ring State

CapnNismo wrote:
Mekstizzle wrote:
Also, another question. Is Crysis still the most demanding/graphically impressive game out there, STILL? I swear it's like ten years old now. Surely something else has come out there that notoriously cripples PC's (and cripples them for a good reason, not just because they're badly made, even though apparently Crysis was also badly made)
Apparently Metro 2033 (I think that's the name) is supposed to be pretty intensive.

Privet Artyom!

2010-12-15 10:35:14

#6187

FloppY_: +1,010|6293|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

Mekstizzle wrote:
Also, another question. Is Crysis still the most demanding/graphically impressive game out there, STILL? I swear it's like ten years old now. Surely something else has come out there that notoriously cripples PC's (and cripples them for a good reason, not just because they're badly made, even though apparently Crysis was also badly made)

I think you can thank the consoles for that...

Untill the next generation of consoles come around, the amount of developers developing games that push the envelope on PC will be small thanks to every major publisher caring more about money than the games they sell

Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me

2010-12-15 10:53:12

#6188

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|6628|London, England

So anyone got an answer to my mobo question? Screw spending an extra 17 quid on that new 800 series mobo, save that for booze

2010-12-15 11:11:41

#6189

-CARNIFEX-[LOC]: Da Blooze; +111|6661

Dunno if it's an error on their part, but the local Microcenter currently has i7 950s for $199.95.

Do it?

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2010-12-15 11:34:14

#6190

bugz: Fission Mailed; +3,311|6319

They seem to have replaced the 930 (which were also $199)

Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/id/ebug122

2010-12-15 11:44:20

#6191

Camm: Feeding the Cats.; +761|4975|Dundee, Scotland.

ebug9 wrote:
They seem to have replaced the 930 (which were also $199)

yeah 950 is the new 930

for a fatty you're a serious intellectual lightweight.

2010-12-15 11:56:29

#6192

-CARNIFEX-[LOC]: Da Blooze; +111|6661

Welp, it's upgrade time I guess.

2010-12-15 12:35:09

#6193

Camm: Feeding the Cats.; +761|4975|Dundee, Scotland.

-CARNIFEX-[LOC] wrote:
Welp, it's upgrade time I guess.

always an excuse

for a fatty you're a serious intellectual lightweight.

2010-12-15 19:48:46

#6194

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6478

Kimmmmmmmmmmmm wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
Uzique wrote:

mine went this way too, power-supply/caps in the back are going most likely...

does it also make a high-pitch whining noise? it might start to do that as the caps wear away...

they seem to have a short lifespan mine only lasted about 3yrs of heavy use
Well my samsung monitor makes kinda high pitched noise. Haven't had time to RMA it yet, better do so soon.
RMA?

yeah it's a whiner, but most noticeable when it is OFF lolol

This one has lasted since 2006 and thru several moves/changing display types to IPS for better color with photos. perhaps this is my new baby http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/7 … n_LCD.html :joy:

mine also whined when it was off/in standby... didn't whine when displaying a picture fine

it's the caps in your power-supply going. you could try a maintenance store/fix but it's most likely an RMA (warranty depending) or replacement.

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2010-12-16 04:48:01

#6195

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6160|what

So, how bout them Radeon HD 6970's.

lel

2010-12-16 08:35:34

#6196

RTHKI: mmmf mmmf mmmf; +1,736|6744|Oxferd Ohire

Was typing a paper when windows update caused a reboot. Upon reboot computer windows didnt load, there is just a black screen. Attempts to repair startup and use system restore have failed, now all my restore points have been deleted . .
ideas on what to do?

2010-12-16 09:06:57

#6197

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6422|Finland

Some overclocking, nevermind the notepad saying fanboy, it was required in uploads to certain competition as proof the shots were taken now.

3DMark05

https://img89.imageshack.us/img89/3209/fanboy05parempijpg.jpg

3DMark06

https://img258.imageshack.us/img258/7021/fanboy06uusinjpg.jpg

3DMark Vantage

https://img834.imageshack.us/img834/909/fanboykarkkivantagejpg.jpg

3DMark11

https://img194.imageshack.us/img194/2799/fanboykarkki11jpg.jpg

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2010-12-16 10:14:08

#6198

RTHKI wrote:
Was typing a paper when windows update caused a reboot. Upon reboot computer windows didnt load, there is just a black screen. Attempts to repair startup and use system restore have failed, now all my restore points have been deleted . .
ideas on what to do?

scary
rawr must make it check with you before installing updates

mebbe hitting all the keys at once will fix it

2010-12-16 10:58:18

#6199

KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,973|6639|949

Uzique wrote:
Kimmmmmmmmmmmm wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
Well my samsung monitor makes kinda high pitched noise. Haven't had time to RMA it yet, better do so soon.
RMA?

yeah it's a whiner, but most noticeable when it is OFF lolol

This one has lasted since 2006 and thru several moves/changing display types to IPS for better color with photos. perhaps this is my new baby http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/7 … n_LCD.html :joy:
mine also whined when it was off/in standby... didn't whine when displaying a picture fine

it's the caps in your power-supply going. you could try a maintenance store/fix but it's most likely an RMA (warranty depending) or replacement.

You can replace monitor power-supply pretty cheaply. At least around here.

2010-12-16 11:05:48

#6200

research shows lcd's have changed alot since 2006. i doubt the samsung has a warranty that long? switching to IPS display for graphics work. thx

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