Tech: Open thread

2011-03-14 08:28:34

#7326

mikkel: Member; +383|6861

Camm wrote:
mikkel wrote:
Cheez wrote:

TL;DR: Buy a Samsung.
Please don't.
pray tell why?

Because endorsing an entire brand based on the performance of a handful of models is inane. The people who've been saying "buy a Samsung" since the 22xBW models have typically been endorsing good, but not great monitors at many price points. Even when the 22xBW line had its A, B, C panel issues, these same people were still fervently recommending them when superior monitors at similar prices were on the market.

The point is that if you're going to buy a monitor that you'll be staring at for 2-3 years, if not more, you really ought to spend at least an hour or two making sure you're choosing the right one, rather than just "buying a Samsung."

2011-03-14 12:11:32

#7327

NeXuS: Shock it till ya know it; +375|6601|Atlanta, Georgia

What is the difference between DDR3 1333 (PC3 10660) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) ram? Will a PC that takes 1333 accept all 1333? Which one is better?

2011-03-14 12:17:22

#7328

RTHKI: mmmf mmmf mmmf; +1,741|6996|Cinncinatti

Kimmmmmmmmmmmm wrote:
also i have not installed the software included.. just plug and play em

i installed the software once. froze my computer

had my 500gb passport for 1.5yrs no problems

2011-03-14 12:27:31

#7329

Tdog2007: Giggity Giggity; +25|6972|US

NeXuS wrote:
What is the difference between DDR3 1333 (PC3 10660) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) ram? Will a PC that takes 1333 accept all 1333? Which one is better?

I don't exactly know why they have diff 1333s, but you'd have to go to the mobo manufacturer's site to see what your mobo will support.

Granted it won't be ALL the ram it supports, but you should be able to tell which 1333 ram it does support and go for a brand that is listed cuz more than likely it'll be supported.

Last edited by Tdog2007 (2011-03-14 12:28:01)

2011-03-14 12:48:39

#7330

NeXuS: Shock it till ya know it; +375|6601|Atlanta, Georgia

Tdog2007 wrote:
NeXuS wrote:
What is the difference between DDR3 1333 (PC3 10660) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) ram? Will a PC that takes 1333 accept all 1333? Which one is better?
I don't exactly know why they have diff 1333s, but you'd have to go to the mobo manufacturer's site to see what your mobo will support.

Granted it won't be ALL the ram it supports, but you should be able to tell which 1333 ram it does support and go for a brand that is listed cuz more than likely it'll be supported.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6813130572

2011-03-14 16:42:55

#7331

pirana6: Go Cougs!; +692|6550|Washington St.

Real?

2011-03-14 16:58:54

#7332

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6048|Catherine Black

Don't see how that could work unless the monitors were using wireless signals.

2011-03-14 17:28:15

#7333

Tdog2007: Giggity Giggity; +25|6972|US

NeXuS wrote:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130572

http://www.msi.com/file/test_report/TR10_2315.pdf

I can do that too (that's for your mobo btw)

Last edited by Tdog2007 (2011-03-14 17:30:03)

2011-03-14 20:42:52

#7334

alexb: <3; +590|6199|Kentucky, USA

pirana6 wrote:
Real?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_HUYi9a … r_embedded

Fake obviously. That "transmitter" is plugged into the headphone jack. Not only that, thats not how the monitors work, they're hard wired.

2011-03-16 13:09:12

#7335

Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|7015|Scotland

Righto, I need a new GFX.

Specs:
i7 920
Asus P6T (not the deluxe or SE, not particularly happy with this mobo, but will do)
2x500GB SATA drives
8800GTS 640MB

I want something that will be able to take on the newer games (BF3 and all that).

Don't want to spend over £250 if necessary.

Tips? I'm lost in the world of GFXs now... been far too busy with other things.

2011-03-16 13:20:16

#7336

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6048|Catherine Black

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … mp;subcat=

But seriously

Red
Green

2011-03-16 13:27:17

#7337

bugz: Fission Mailed; +3,311|6571

^ would by my 2 choices but an EVGA 560 instead (for lifetime warranty)

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

2011-03-16 13:32:44

#7338

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6048|Catherine Black

You cannot deny the vacuum power of the Twin FrozR!!!!!!!!!!11111111

2011-03-16 13:49:53

#7339

Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|7015|Scotland

Righto, those were the ones I was looking at. I've had nVidia for a long time now, so it's time for a change. ATI it is.

2011-03-17 09:07:18

#7340

menzo: ̏̏̏̏̏̏̏̏&#; +616|6705|Amsterdam‫

https://speedtest.net/result/1206241645.png

i do love uni wireless internet

https://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee37/menzo2003/fredbf2.png

2011-03-17 10:13:21

#7341

Computer_Guy: Member; +54|6956

https://www.speedtest.net/result/1206804827.png

I love uni wired internet

2011-03-17 10:18:20

#7342

menzo: ̏̏̏̏̏̏̏̏&#; +616|6705|Amsterdam‫

my niece owned me with her wireless

https://www.speedtest.net/result/1206374583.png

2011-03-17 10:25:22

#7343

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6048|Catherine Black

https://www.speedtest.net/result/1206825255.png

Yup. Suck it, folks.

2011-03-17 12:14:56

#7344

Beduin: Compensation of Reactive Power in the grid; +510|6009|شمال

https://www.speedtest.net/result/1207010170.png

New connection

الشعب يريد اسقاط النظام
...show me the schematic

2011-03-17 12:46:08

#7345

TheEternalPessimist: Wibble; +412|6879|Mhz

Finray wrote:

Yup. Suck it, folks.

https://www.speedtest.net/result/1207061414.png

At least Opal are consistent, I'm the opposite end of the country

2011-03-17 14:28:55

#7346

FFLink: There is.; +1,380|6950|Devon, England

Strangely enough I was doing this last night:

https://www.speedtest.net/result/1205858169.png

2011-03-17 14:35:39

#7347

bugz: Fission Mailed; +3,311|6571

Not quite sure why I'm getting 17.7 down when my internet package is 10. Not complaining though.

https://www.speedtest.net/result/1207224188.png

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

2011-03-17 14:45:43

#7348

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6048|Catherine Black

TheEternalPessimist wrote:
Finray wrote:
http://www.speedtest.net/result/1206825255.png

Yup. Suck it, folks.
http://www.speedtest.net/result/1207061414.png
At least Opal are consistent, I'm the opposite end of the country

Okay we gotta stop spamming these.

2011-03-17 19:09:20

#7349

NeXuS: Shock it till ya know it; +375|6601|Atlanta, Georgia

Okay im nervous...

1155 i7 3.4ghz cpu
x2 EVGA 460 GTX
x2 4gig Gskill Ram
500g WD HD
x1 Card Reader
X1 Fan controller
x4 Fans
x2 DVD-RW Drives

I'm scared to load it all on my 750watt PSU. It's got 4 rails.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6817371025

Last edited by NeXuS (2011-03-17 19:11:49)

2011-03-17 19:26:33

#7350

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6048|Catherine Black

PLENTY.

BF2S Forums Tech: Open thread

Camm wrote:

mikkel wrote:

Cheez wrote:

Kimmmmmmmmmmmm wrote:

NeXuS wrote:

Tdog2007 wrote:

NeXuS wrote:

NeXuS wrote:

pirana6 wrote:

Finray wrote:

TheEternalPessimist wrote:

Finray wrote:

Board footer