Tech: Open thread

2011-02-07 05:01:50

#6976

liquidat0r: wtf.; +2,223|6886|UK

So when I plug my iPod in my screen goes black and the only way I can bring my PC back to life is to press the reset button on the case. The PC doesn't turn off, the sound and video just stops. What's that about?

Standard iPod USB lead. iPod Touch 2G.

The only way (I've found so far) that I can connect my iPod is to do it when the PC is off. The iPod works fine, and once it's connected to my PC I can sync it with iTunes with no problems.

2011-02-07 05:54:45

#6977

Jaekus: I'm the matchstick that you'll never lose; +957|5437|Sydney

Actually, scrap my RAM questions. I'm staying with 4GB until proved I need more after reading this article.

2011-02-07 06:04:23

#6978

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6712|The Twilight Zone

tried any other USB ports liq?

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2011-02-07 06:33:55

#6979

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6759|so randum

FFLink wrote:
Not XP - you won't be able to play BF3!

mmm i might use this as an opportunity to get basically a new pc

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2011-02-07 08:03:46

#6980

coke: Aye up duck!; +440|6968|England. Stoke

Jaekus wrote:
I need some advice guys.

I have no idea the difference between the RAM on this page, specifically the G Skill 4G(2x2G) 1600Mhz - they're all different prices, how come?

http://umart.com.au/pro/products_listne … mp;id2=153

Different timings/latency, afaik It doesn't really make that much of a difference.

2011-02-07 08:10:05

#6981

liquidat0r: wtf.; +2,223|6886|UK

.Sup wrote:
tried any other USB ports liq?

Yeah, same thing.

I've just discovered that if I plug the iPod into the USB lead, and then plug the other end off the USB lead into the computer, nothing breaks. It's only when I plug the lead into the computer first and then plug the iPod in at the other end that the computer says no.

The computer cuts out when the iPod lead gets roughly half way in to the iPod, as if something is being short-circuited (or an earth problem) in some way.

So it's either the iPod or the lead, I'll borrow a lead from a housemate.

2011-02-07 08:27:10

#6982

Peter: Super Awesome Member; +494|6661|dm_maidenhead

What happens if you plug it into someone else's computer/laptop?

2011-02-07 09:10:48

#6983

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6759|so randum

this is what my bfbc2 looks like btw

https://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc58/jpward1/lolwut.jpg

after toying around with eve and bf2 and random applications today im semi convinced it's a software issue

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2011-02-07 09:12:11

#6984

m3thod: All kiiiiiiiiinds of gainz; +2,197|6930|UK

your video card is fucked.

Blackbelts are just whitebelts who have never quit.

2011-02-07 09:19:06

#6985

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6759|so randum

no artifacts in other games though... and that furmark thing didn't make my card asplode

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2011-02-07 09:20:42

#6986

Sturgeon: Member; +488|5199|Flintshire

Ted, firebomb Nigeria for me m8, ta.

:>

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2011-02-07 09:24:07

#6987

FloppY_: +1,010|6545|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

FatherTed wrote:
this is what my bfbc2 looks like btw

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc58 … lolwut.jpg

after toying around with eve and bf2 and random applications today im semi convinced it's a software issue

Update drivers?

Remove overclocks from GPU?

Reinstall Bad Company 2?

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

2011-02-07 09:32:02

#6988

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6759|so randum

FloppY_ wrote:
FatherTed wrote:
this is what my bfbc2 looks like btw

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc58 … lolwut.jpg

after toying around with eve and bf2 and random applications today im semi convinced it's a software issue
Update drivers?

Remove overclocks from GPU?

Reinstall Bad Company 2?

done

never oc'd

done

so my next thinking is reformat (havn't done in...long long time) to rule out software, and if that fails buy new bits The cards out of warranty and i need new HDDs, OS and mobo anyway

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2011-02-07 09:44:14

#6989

FloppY_: +1,010|6545|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

FatherTed wrote:
FloppY_ wrote:
FatherTed wrote:
this is what my bfbc2 looks like btw

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc58 … lolwut.jpg

after toying around with eve and bf2 and random applications today im semi convinced it's a software issue
Update drivers?

Remove overclocks from GPU?

Reinstall Bad Company 2?
done

never oc'd

done

so my next thinking is reformat (havn't done in...long long time) to rule out software, and if that fails buy new bits The cards out of warranty and i need new HDDs, OS and mobo anyway

Sell the entire PC to someone and buy a brand spanking new :3

I try the same thing whenever I run low on power... It's much easier selling a "full" PC than individual parts

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

2011-02-07 09:45:29

#6990

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6759|so randum

well stuff i'd keep would be (newish) PSU, my ram and mouse. So i'd be selling someone a knackered mobo+cpu, a gpu that possibly doesn't work and a case with no sides

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2011-02-07 09:50:12

#6991

FloppY_: +1,010|6545|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

My PC is just about to finish a 4hour chkdsk

I guess that's the downside to huge HDDs

Last edited by FloppY_ (2011-02-07 09:51:13)

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2011-02-07 10:02:44

#6992

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6712|The Twilight Zone

liquidat0r wrote:
.Sup wrote:
tried any other USB ports liq?
Yeah, same thing.

I've just discovered that if I plug the iPod into the USB lead, and then plug the other end off the USB lead into the computer, nothing breaks. It's only when I plug the lead into the computer first and then plug the iPod in at the other end that the computer says no.

The computer cuts out when the iPod lead gets roughly half way in to the iPod, as if something is being short-circuited (or an earth problem) in some way.

So it's either the iPod or the lead, I'll borrow a lead from a housemate.

then its got to be the lead that came with the ipod. I think the pins are bent but align themselves when the cable is fully plugged into an USB extension but with the PC on the way into the port something gets screwed. I would buy a new cable. They should be inexpensive.

2011-02-07 10:26:28

#6993

TheEternalPessimist: Wibble; +412|6879|Mhz

FatherTed wrote:
FloppY_ wrote:
FatherTed wrote:
this is what my bfbc2 looks like btw

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc58 … lolwut.jpg

after toying around with eve and bf2 and random applications today im semi convinced it's a software issue
Update drivers?

Remove overclocks from GPU?

Reinstall Bad Company 2?
done

never oc'd

done

so my next thinking is reformat (havn't done in...long long time) to rule out software, and if that fails buy new bits The cards out of warranty and i need new HDDs, OS and mobo anyway

Ignore me if you've covered this but have you deleted your settings files from your BFBC2 folder in your documents?

2011-02-07 10:28:06

#6994

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6759|so randum

TheEternalPessimist wrote:
FatherTed wrote:
FloppY_ wrote:

Update drivers?

Remove overclocks from GPU?

Reinstall Bad Company 2?
done

never oc'd

done

so my next thinking is reformat (havn't done in...long long time) to rule out software, and if that fails buy new bits The cards out of warranty and i need new HDDs, OS and mobo anyway
Ignore me if you've covered this but have you deleted your settings files from your BFBC2 folder in your documents?

no i havn't... flat out delete Gamesettings and settings?

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2011-02-07 10:31:39

#6995

TheEternalPessimist: Wibble; +412|6879|Mhz

Just rename the BFBC2 folder and run the game, it'll make a new folder and files in it.

2011-02-07 10:34:04

#6996

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6759|so randum

crossing fingers

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2011-02-07 10:39:59

#6997

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6759|so randum

didnt work

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2011-02-07 10:59:18

#6998

TheEternalPessimist: Wibble; +412|6879|Mhz

Doh, smells like hardware failure to me then, OS re-install wont hurt to make sure though.

2011-02-07 11:03:49

#6999

FloppY_: +1,010|6545|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

You have tried running without the bloom or whatever that lighting setting is called?

I believe you need a 3rd party tool to fully disable it tho'

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

2011-02-07 11:06:58

#7000

TheEternalPessimist: Wibble; +412|6879|Mhz

HBAO you can turn off in game, bloom, is in one of the settings files, HDR I don't know of way of disabling, wish I did, it's horrible in that game.

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