Unless the software itself supports a "minimize to tray" option you have to use 3rd party software. That could change with windows 8 tho'
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Like I said, it does minimise to tray, but I need it to minimise to the tray on startup.FloppY_ wrote:
Unless the software itself supports a "minimize to tray" option you have to use 3rd party software. That could change with windows 8 tho'
it uses 1.5-1.7Gb for me. though it's better to have > 4Gb cause of the way windows reserves a lot of RAM. my win7 64-bit install idles on like 2.2Gb usage so the extra 1.5-2Gb taken up by bf3 pushed my 4Gb set-up to the limit. factor in the fact that you launch from a web browser (150k in itself with the battlelog browser running) and will have other heavy things too (my itunes is 300k because of library size), and you quickly need more. my origin in-game chat would be pretty sluggish and unresponsive, far slower than steam chat, when i was playing bf3. the memory just wasn't there. plus, more ram = maps load way faster because it's less work for your hard-drive to read. fyi a bf3 map is about 1.3Gb a time so with 8Gb of RAM you could load it much faster.Finray wrote:
how much ram does BF3 use?
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Which program is it?Dauntless wrote:
Like I said, it does minimise to tray, but I need it to minimise to the tray on startup.FloppY_ wrote:
Unless the software itself supports a "minimize to tray" option you have to use 3rd party software. That could change with windows 8 tho'
Both fraps and utorrent start up fine minimized when I use the "minimize to tray" option...
If you have trouble with the default-install system-startup, try making a shortcut to the program and put it in Start -> All programs -> Startup and tick the "start minimized" option in shortcut properties, that has helped me when fraps or utorrent decided not to start properly minimized in the past...
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If I edit the shortcut to run as minimised it just starts minimised to the taskbar which isn't what I want. If I press minimise on the application itself it will go down to the tray like I want it to.FloppY_ wrote:
Which program is it?Dauntless wrote:
Like I said, it does minimise to tray, but I need it to minimise to the tray on startup.FloppY_ wrote:
Unless the software itself supports a "minimize to tray" option you have to use 3rd party software. That could change with windows 8 tho'
Both fraps and utorrent start up fine minimized when I use the "minimize to tray" option...
If you have trouble with the default-install system-startup, try making a shortcut to the program and put it in Start -> All programs -> Startup and tick the "start minimized" option in shortcut properties, that has helped me when fraps or utorrent decided not to start properly minimized in the past...
The same thing happens with Teamspeak 3
The program I'm trying to get to work is "Sierra Wireless 3G Watcher"
BF3 crashes every single time I do Alt+Tab... ridiculous. Definitely need that extra 4GB, stat!
is it possible to build a rig from scratch for around $500 that can run BF3 on max
Maybe if you steal most of the partsSEREMAKER wrote:
is it possible to build a rig from scratch for around $500 that can run BF3 on max
Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me
hmmmmmmmmm I'll be at BB at the midnite thing for MW3 ...... and they don't have the security onFloppY_ wrote:
Maybe if you steal most of the partsSEREMAKER wrote:
is it possible to build a rig from scratch for around $500 that can run BF3 on max
Looking for faster load times for BF3.Finray wrote:
What are you doing that requires another 4GB? Video encoding or CAD or something?FEOS wrote:
Going to buy some more RAM to bring my system from 4 to 8 GB. Currently have DDR2 667. Been a while since I've mucked with this stuff, so compatibility has escaped me. Do I have to get exactly the same type and speed, or just the same type or just the same speed?
Also, because I can. I have two empty slots (twss).
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sonder.. have you solved your problem with the side window of the 800d? i remember you had some problems getting through corsair support?
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Windows 7 x64 idles, with Firefox, Nod32, Origin, Steam, Adobe update and Nvidia tray @ 1.5gb
BF3 uses around 1.7GB, sometimes it hits 2GB and crashes.
I have 2x4gb ram, memtested perfectly.
BF3 uses around 1.7GB, sometimes it hits 2GB and crashes.
I have 2x4gb ram, memtested perfectly.
I just got over £1000 bursary. Do I need a new pc for bf3?
for a fatty you're a serious intellectual lightweight.
Funny story. There was protective film on BOTH sides of the window. I peeled the inner peiece off and it was fine. Still doesnt change the fact Corsair took a week to acknowledge my support request. Felt kinda lame seeing as I spend over 1000$ with them easily.Beduin wrote:
sonder.. have you solved your problem with the side window of the 800d? i remember you had some problems getting through corsair support?
ahhh
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Fucking Fuck Shaw! WTF! kill yourself already!
So I rebuilt my old computer to replace my kids amd 2800+ system. First xp didnt want to start, kept faulting with a blue screen during start up, but would start fine in safe mode. Decided to wipe the drive and install 7. Finally get everything operational, but the onboard sound wont work..... I had never used the onboard sound, so I guess the ports had to be plugged and unplugged about a dozen times before it would recognize something was plugged into it since it finally started working. PITA, I coulda been playing BF3 instead.
so i was reading some forum and people said the i5 was dual core
talking about the higher like the 2500
:l
talking about the higher like the 2500
:l
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Clarkdale and Sandybridge i5's come as DualCores fyiRTHKI wrote:
so i was reading some forum and people said the i5 was dual core
:l
EDIT: Oh you sly edit ninja you
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need to buy a new psu. gah. there's no spare 4 pin on the one i have now
for a fatty you're a serious intellectual lightweight.
Find an adapter you dummyCamm wrote:
need to buy a new psu. gah. there's no spare 4 pin on the one i have now
You can use spares of the others, put on an adapter and voila, new 4pin...
I <3 my modular tho'
Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me
Can't post a new thread fro phone so:
Motherboard problem.
Chucked my old motherboard in to an old case for jacqui to use. Hooked everything up, but it wont display a picture. Giving an error beep, one long two short. Led post says det-dram and hangs.
Asus crosshair 4gb 800mhz ddr2, NVIDIA 8400, amd athlon 64 xII.
I know that's not amazongly detailed, but I'm on my phpne.
Motherboard problem.
Chucked my old motherboard in to an old case for jacqui to use. Hooked everything up, but it wont display a picture. Giving an error beep, one long two short. Led post says det-dram and hangs.
Asus crosshair 4gb 800mhz ddr2, NVIDIA 8400, amd athlon 64 xII.
I know that's not amazongly detailed, but I'm on my phpne.
for a fatty you're a serious intellectual lightweight.
sounds like a memory issue
the gpu gets power? tried to reset cmos? tried to turn it on outside the case?Camm wrote:
Can't post a new thread fro phone so:
Motherboard problem.
Chucked my old motherboard in to an old case for jacqui to use. Hooked everything up, but it wont display a picture. Giving an error beep, one long two short. Led post says det-dram and hangs.
Asus crosshair 4gb 800mhz ddr2, NVIDIA 8400, amd athlon 64 xII.
I know that's not amazongly detailed, but I'm on my phpne.
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