The "Quick Questions that does not Deserve a Thread"...Thread. V3 - Hardware & Software

[QUOTE=***zer0***;38542972]Just bought a new keyboard and basically what it does is it stops responding in any way every 1-20 mins. The only solution i've found so far is to unplug and replug the keyboard. The keyboards a logitech G110. Super irritating. Thinking of returning the damn keyboard tomorrow.[/QUOTE] Did you install the latest version of the software? [url]http://www.logitech.com/en-us/support/game-gear/gaming-keyboard-g110?osid=14&bit=64#section=downloads[/url]

[QUOTE=Forumaster;38543026]Did you install the latest version of the software? [url]http://www.logitech.com/en-us/support/game-gear/gaming-keyboard-g110?osid=14&bit=64#section=downloads[/url][/QUOTE] Installed the one on the disk. Seeing if this helps.

I have an old card that needs to be replaced, this is on newegg right now [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121442[/url] Radeon HD 6670 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 or [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161379[/url] Radeon HD 6750 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 so they're both 94$, I'm looking for at least 30 fps in arma 2 and flight simulators

[QUOTE=***zer0***;38543053]Installed the one on the disk. Seeing if this helps.[/QUOTE] Yeah, I never use the disk copy if I can help it.

I tend to look at software that comes on a disk with any hardware I buy, laugh, and then snap it in half and throw it out.

[QUOTE=Dr.C;38542926]I currently have an nvidia card and I'm looking at buying an ATI card to replace it. how much is gameplay affected without physx? I know only a few games take full advantage of it but I'm just curious[/QUOTE] As far as I'm aware devs only ever use physx (ie gpu accelerated effects ofc not the engine) for aesthetic things that don't affect gameplay.

[QUOTE=Super_Nova;38541679]Okay, so I'm gonna be buying a laptop for general computer use like surfing the web, email, and watching 1080p HD video, will this laptop be good enough to where I can watch full HD video without skipping/lag/all that nasty stuff? [url]http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0089WLZV4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&smid=A2L77EE7U53NWQ[/url] If not, recommend me as cheap of one that'll work as possible. Thanks.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Super_Nova;38541679]Okay, so I'm gonna be buying a laptop for general computer use like surfing the web, email, and watching 1080p HD video, will this laptop be good enough to where I can watch full HD video without skipping/lag/all that nasty stuff? [URL]http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0089WLZV4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&smid=A2L77EE7U53NWQ[/URL] If not, recommend me as cheap of one that'll work as possible. Thanks.[/QUOTE] did you not read the reviews? "BLOAT WARE OUT THE WAHZOO" also "I found the 2 gigs of RAM to be rather lacking, so I upgraded to 8 gigs of RAM and that [B]leveled all of the computer's performance issues for me.[/B]" Yeah Im sure he needed the 6 extra GBs for web browsing. [HR][/HR] [editline]21st November 2012[/editline] A tablet would probably be better tbh.

OK so I revised my query: Going from a HD6450 1GB to a 6870 1GB with a 500W PSU. With a Phenom II X6 and 8GB DDR3, is this a good build that will last me a bit?

[QUOTE=alien_guy;38543446]did you not read the reviews? "BLOAT WARE OUT THE WAHZOO" also "I found the 2 gigs of RAM to be rather lacking, so I upgraded to 8 gigs of RAM and that [B]leveled all of the computer's performance issues for me.[/B]" Yeah Im sure he needed the 6 extra GBs for web browsing. [HR][/HR] [editline]21st November 2012[/editline] A tablet would probably be better tbh.[/QUOTE] I'd rather have something bigger than a tablet, I already have a monitor picked out, all I need is a good laptop that can handle 1080p video watching.

PC arrived today, spent a few hours building it and tried to run afterwards, gives me four beeps and restarts, any help? Can give specs and FYI I have a blank hard drive in it and no graphics card.

[QUOTE=TrulliLulli;38543793]PC arrived today, spent a few hours building it and tried to run afterwards, gives me four beeps and restarts, any help? Can give specs and FYI I have a blank hard drive in it and no graphics card.[/QUOTE] Usually that means a memory problem, but we'd need to know the exact model of motherboard to be sure (different boards have different beepcodes).

[QUOTE=mblunk;38533908]See if you can reproduce what causes it to start doing that from a fresh steam restart, and then email your findings to johnc at valvesoftware dot com (at least that's who responded to my steam bug reports when I emailed them to gabe) and he'll tell you if they do/didn't know about the bug and will fix it in the next update.[/QUOTE] I'm not sure they would be able to do much with 1. Start steam 2. Wait unspecified amount of time 3. Steam uses 30% cpu

[QUOTE=Forumaster;38543819]Usually that means a memory problem, but we'd need to know the exact model of motherboard to be sure (different boards have different beepcodes).[/QUOTE] This [url]http://www.msi.com/product/mb/Z68A-GD55--G3-.html[/url] is my motherboard, worst case scenario the mobo is fucked :(

What are the specs? Did you plug in the CPU power?

[QUOTE=Shadaez;38543944]What are the specs? Did you plug in the CPU power?[/QUOTE] I have an [url=http://www.scan.co.uk/products/intel-core-i5-35701155-ivy-bridge-quad-core-34ghz-5-gt-s-dmi-650mhz-gpu-6mb-smart-cache-34x-ratio-77]i5 ivy bridge core[/url], [url=http://www.scan.co.uk/products/750w-silverstone-strider-plus-modular-88-eff-80-plus-silver-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-quiet-fan-atx-psu] 750w silverstone PSU[/url], [url=http://www.scan.co.uk/products/msi-z68a-gd55-gen-3-pcie-30-intel-z68-s-1155-ddr3-sata-6gb-s-raid-sata-pcie-30-(x16)-vga-on-board-at]msi z68a gd55 mobo[/url] and some 8 gigs of corsair vengeance RAM. Going to try putting in the graphics card and this hdd on it tomorrow and see if that might solve it.

[QUOTE=TrulliLulli;38543793]PC arrived today, spent a few hours building it and tried to run afterwards, gives me four beeps and restarts, any help? Can give specs and FYI I have a blank hard drive in it and no graphics card.[/QUOTE] Look for a beep code section of your motherboard manual and see what it means.

[QUOTE=TrulliLulli;38544046]I have an [URL="http://www.scan.co.uk/products/intel-core-i5-35701155-ivy-bridge-quad-core-34ghz-5-gt-s-dmi-650mhz-gpu-6mb-smart-cache-34x-ratio-77"]i5 ivy bridge core[/URL], [URL="http://www.scan.co.uk/products/750w-silverstone-strider-plus-modular-88-eff-80-plus-silver-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-quiet-fan-atx-psu"] 750w silverstone PSU[/URL], [URL="http://www.scan.co.uk/products/msi-z68a-gd55-gen-3-pcie-30-intel-z68-s-1155-ddr3-sata-6gb-s-raid-sata-pcie-30-(x16)-vga-on-board-at"]msi z68a gd55 mobo[/URL] and some 8 gigs of corsair vengeance RAM. Going to try putting in the graphics card and this hdd on it tomorrow and see if that might solve it.[/QUOTE] CPU isn't compatible with the motherboard without a BIOS update. You're going to need to upgrade it by using someones sandy bridge CPU, or get another one.

I just read through his whole manual, there's not one. Gotta love MSI manuals.

[QUOTE=mblunk;38544089]Look for a beep code section of your motherboard manual and see what it means.[/QUOTE] The manuals/guides given contain absolutely nothing about the BIOS or beep codes [editline]21st November 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=Shadaez;38544186]CPU isn't compatible with the motherboard without a BIOS update. You're going to need to upgrade it by using someones sandy bridge CPU, or get another one.[/QUOTE] Ty, maybe I'll be able to use my shitty old ass CPU with it. I've got to get started on school work, been working on the computer since I got home and now its 11pm, I'll see what I can do tomorrow.

[QUOTE=TrulliLulli;38544191]The manuals/guides given contain absolutely nothing about the BIOS or beep codes [editline]21st November 2012[/editline] Ty, maybe I'll be able to use my shitty old ass CPU with it. I've got to get started on school work, been working on the computer since I got home and now its 11pm, I'll see what I can do tomorrow.[/QUOTE] What's your old CPU? Don't want to mess up your new board.

[QUOTE=Forumaster;38544271]What's your old CPU? Don't want to mess up your new board.[/QUOTE] It's an AMD Athlon 64 3500+

[QUOTE=TrulliLulli;38544312]It's an AMD Athlon 64 3500+[/QUOTE] I have some bad news...

[QUOTE=ShaunOfTheLive;38544328]I have some bad news...[/QUOTE] While I have a terrible AMD Athlon, my brother left his PC here before he moved out, his CPU probably isn't powerful since he never bothered with playing games but it might just be compatible.

[QUOTE=TrulliLulli;38544376]While I have a terrible AMD Athlon, my brother left his PC here before he moved out, his CPU probably isn't powerful since he never bothered with playing games but it might just be compatible.[/QUOTE] It's going to have to be an Intel processor bought in 2011 or later.

[QUOTE=ShaunOfTheLive;38544421]It's going to have to be an Intel processor bought in 2011 or later.[/QUOTE] Ah fuck, I suppose I'll have to ask around and see if I can borrow somebody CPU :v While I'm here, do you have any useful links to updating the BIOS?

[QUOTE=TrulliLulli;38544516]Ah fuck, I suppose I'll have to ask around and see if I can borrow somebody CPU :v While I'm here, do you have any useful links to updating the BIOS?[/QUOTE] If you contact MSI or the people you bought your motherboard from, you can probably arrange an RMA and be sent a new board with the updated BIOS installed.

[QUOTE=Forumaster;38544698]If you contact MSI or the people you bought your motherboard from, you can probably arrange an RMA and be sent a new board with the updated BIOS installed.[/QUOTE] doubt it

I have a 5870 from when before ATI was bought by AMD or whatever. what's the best choice for me now? should I crossfire or just get a different card?

Whats the best card you can get for under 110$? I really don't want to spend much but my card is pretty damn bad. Including whats on sale tonite