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29. July 2010 @ 16:08 |
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Following on from my headaches here
Originally posted by creaky:
So.. at work i have a dual (22") monitor/dual core Windows machine at 1920x1080, and a dual 19"/dual core linux machine, 1440x900 as i say.
Originally posted by creaky:
At home now my main (single core) linux box is on 2 19" SM940MW's at 1440x900, and my Quad XP machine now a triple Dell 17" monitor setup, again at 1440x900.
Haven't mastered the art of taking clear pics with my Blackberry yet.
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29. July 2010 @ 16:15 |
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Pretty hard to insult that setup! Your blackberry did just fine. Lookin pretty sharp indeed!
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29. July 2010 @ 16:19 |
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So many monitors! Not really much new to add since my last posts in this thread. I would love to have a nice desk like the ones you have though, the one I've got here is good, but back in my student address in York, ugh. No room for anything.
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29. July 2010 @ 16:23 |
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Well the 2 lots of dual linux monitors make scripting much easier, it's great being able to flit between silly amounts of command line sessions and monitor progress of scripts/logs while tweaking files and bits of code. The multi-monitors on the Windows machines just make surfing easier, Windows is a tad pants for using for sensible work :)
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29. July 2010 @ 16:28 |
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You know those desks that teachers and professors use? At least I'm pretty sure that's what I have LOL! I got it for 20$ at a value village in minnesota. Sorta like a goodwill(2nd hand store). The desk weighs an easy 250 pounds. Very solid desk. My father thought I was silly for packing it halfway across country. I disagree. They don't make them like this anymore. And places that do, they're no doubt really expensive ;) I have a 24" monitor, 2 PC towers, and a large storage shelf on top of the desk. Perhaps I'll take a picture of it tonight. I could easily accommodate 2(possibly 3 towers), and 2 large monitors. Yup, I love my desk ♥♥♥
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29. July 2010 @ 18:40 |
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amazing set-up creaky! yes I am jealous
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3. August 2010 @ 01:26 |
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Originally posted by shaffaaf:
amazing set-up creaky! yes I am jealous
Same here! Wow just look at that for a rig.
Oh, let me introduce myself....MGEdit.
Im new to this thread (posting) tho am a long time reader here and at the BD RB thread tho the questions I need answered are not quite about a BD RB topic. I just have a question that I hope you can answer for me..."Would the startup and the shutdown times be faster if I connect a 6Gb/s HDD with a 6Gb/s controller cable to the mobo?".
Thanks for any reply.
Just to let you kno...the signature at the bottom is my dream computer, unfortunately not my computer at the minute.
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3. August 2010 @ 02:12 |
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Since I backup every movie I purchase, it would be pretty silly to put them in the standard dvd cases (which are apparently available). Envelopes take up very little space. And I don't trust books. Eventually, your most viewed discs get scuffed. I estimate that the storage shelves you see here, will hold roughly 1600 - 2000 discs. This is currently where I'm sat ;) Hopefully, that will change in side a year. Let's just say that my situation is complicated...
MGEdit, Depending on multiple factors, yes. Sata 6Gb/s is phenomenal compared to the previous technology. At least from what I've been reading ;) I plan to go Solid State Disc soon. Depending on how things go tomorrow ;) Most drives that utilize Sata Revision 3, are a substantial upgrade. You WILL notice a difference. As far as I know, current sata cables can handle the upgrade.
By the way, the image on my screen is a frame from the show "Kyle Xy". I was watching it on Hulu.com at the time. Awesome show!
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3. August 2010 @ 04:50 |
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Just another question....How do I make a computer boot from my WD Velociraptor?
Its one I installed after I got the computer and its installed in HDD "disk 1" inside my computer. I currently dont have any OS installed on it or anything tho I went into the BIOS on the computer and went to the boot priority part of it and cant see my Velociraptor anywhere in the BIOS.
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3. August 2010 @ 10:14 |
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i've been meaning to put up a pic for ages but my mum wouldnt let me take a photo of her computer.got my own place now and my own computer but no digital camera.will try to get a pic up over the next few months.mines a pretty basic set up.
custom built gaming pc from early 2010,ps2 with 15 games all original,ps3 500gbs with 5 games all original,yamaha amp and 5.1channel surround sound speakers,46inch sony lcd smart tv.
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4. August 2010 @ 07:33 |
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Rich, that is an impressive (if not slightly nuts) setup! You've made me feel so inadequate with my single, lowly 19" monitor :D
Hope all's well buddy.
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4. August 2010 @ 13:21 |
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ripper, you poor little boy!! ha ha!!!
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4. August 2010 @ 13:31 |
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Tell me about it!!
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5. August 2010 @ 02:08 |
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Is there any free programs that would let a joe like me to watch blu ray disks on the computer?
I currently have power dvd however whenever I try to play a blu ray disk it just keeps trying to update and the says "not responding". I have to then close the program.
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5. August 2010 @ 02:20 |
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8. August 2010 @ 17:42 |
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Hi Guys..I have a problem with my Graphics card and hope you can help?
I recently installed a xfx ati radeon 5770 into a computer with an ASUS 1366 P6X58D-E mobo.
The problem is whenever I try to play a game the computer just shuts off and goes to a blue screen in about five mins. (the dreaded BSOD). I have win 7 64bit. I have all of the updated drivers that ati provide and recently updated the BIOS to see if that was the problem but to no avail. I believe that it could be a overheating problem but I am not sure. What is causing the BSOD? Look at the signature for the rest of the specs if that would help?
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8. August 2010 @ 19:01 |
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8. August 2010 @ 19:06 |
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If it's not a clean install of windows, try that. If still no luck, try a different card (preferably an identical one), if not, change the motherboard.
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8. August 2010 @ 20:11 |
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Originally posted by sammorris:
If it's not a clean install of windows, try that. If still no luck, try a different card (preferably an identical one), if not, change the motherboard.
I recently built this one from the ground up. I was looking at compatible GPU's for the mobo and I guess that I have bought the wrong brand. On the asus website it says that the motherboard can only handle asus brand ati cards. Am I missing something?
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8. August 2010 @ 20:13 |
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That's also a crock of $hit! They just want you to buy their brand. Unless I'm missing something...
I suppose there's a slight chance they went to great lengths to insure that only their cards would be compatible. But somehow I doubt that ;) If its a clean install of windows, you've likely got a bad piece of hardware. That or a sound driver is corrupting it somehow? Seems like of heard of select few cases.
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8. August 2010 @ 21:07 |
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Not the case at all, they'll just say that to try and force you to buy their cards. I'm no fan of Asus motherboards because they tend to be pretty poorly made, but I've not heard of any incompatibility problems with recent cards on their new boards.
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8. August 2010 @ 21:41 |
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I uninstalled all of the drivers to do with the card and then went to the support part of their website and downloaded an all new ati catalyst. It seems to have installed flawlessly.
I also uninstalled the game that was causing the blue screen and then am in the middle of re-installing it. I will let you kno how it goes. Regards.
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8. August 2010 @ 22:14 |
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I can only guess after re-installing everything it is an overheating problem. The game works now past the point of the blue screen (the start of the game) but after playing for about 20 mins the fan goes on on the graphics card and then the screen goes black.
How can I combat the overheating problem tho? It already has a big cooler on it. Would moving it to another PCI-e slot make better air-flow inside the case?
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9. August 2010 @ 06:08 |
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ATI Catalyst has an option to control certain elements of your GPU. I have never used it, and I presume your GPU's fan would be running at near 100% when playing that game under stress anyway, but you could manually set the fan speed when you play to be sure.
What do you mean the fan "goes" - stops working?
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9. August 2010 @ 06:13 |
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I think he means the fan speed rises to 100% when the screen goes black, which is typical of a GPU overheat, or a PCI Express link being severed. The latter is more rare and is usually the motherboard, I've only seen it happen with dual graphics.
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