The "Quick Questions that does not Deserve a Thread"...Thread. V2
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Anyone know how to use nvidia's nTune? I tried using the auto tune on it to overclock my 9500 gt and it crashed my PC and would only allow me to boot in safe mode, had to do system restore.
What's a good desktop mic? My last headset broke, so I got some normal headphones and [url=http://www.amazon.com/Zalman-Zm-Mic1-Sensitivity-Headphone-Microphone/dp/B00029MTMQ/ref=pd_sim_e_5]this thing.[/url] [I]Very surprisingly[/I] (sarcasm) it's horrible. I was going to get the [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836111601]Logitech USB desk mic[/url] but I found out that it doesn't work on Windows 7 64bit.
I could get the [url=http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones-Snowball-Microphone-White/dp/B000EOPQ7E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1321643696&sr=8-2]snowball,[/url] but I think spending $65 on a mic that I'm just going to use in TS3 is a bit much. It'd also [I]really[/I] help if it could pick up my voice from ~3 feet away.
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[QUOTE=gunguy765;33331003]What's the best codec for virtualdub?[/QUOTE]
I've always liked Xvid.
[QUOTE='[EG] Pepper;33329820']why 16GB of ddr3?
Unless you're using it for heavy editing, heavy compiling, VMs or heavy rendering you won't need it.[/QUOTE]
16Gb is only $80 why not go for it? Also then I can turnoff virtual memory which will speed up my system.
I got contacted by a company to fix their 7 HP dv2500 laptops, all of em have trojans and he wants me to put win7 on them, simple enough.
I was looking around at what local PC places charge for shit like that and it's about $100 usually.
I'm thinking 75-85 per computer is reasonable in comparison. What do you guys think?
[QUOTE=AugustBurnsRed;33331500]I got contacted by a company to fix their 7 HP dv2500 laptops, all of em have trojans and he wants me to put win7 on them, simple enough.
I was looking around at what local PC places charge for shit like that and it's about $100 usually.
I'm thinking 75-85 per computer is reasonable in comparison. What do you guys think?[/QUOTE]
do a solid number like $70 or $80, it's just a more attractive way of charging people.
[QUOTE=Zerokateo;33331184]Anyone know how to use nvidia's nTune? I tried using the auto tune on it to overclock my 9500 gt and it crashed my PC and would only allow me to boot in safe mode, had to do system restore.[/QUOTE]
You shouldn't use nTune. At all.
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Not automatically I mean.
[QUOTE=GreenDolphin;33331649]You shouldn't use nTune. At all.[/QUOTE]
What should I use then?
[QUOTE=Makol;33331360]Getting a free motherboard.
Which one?
[url]http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0356578[/url]
Or
[url]http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0371606[/url][/QUOTE]
Asking here too.
[QUOTE=Makol;33331670]Asking here too.[/QUOTE]
makol get the z68
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[QUOTE=Makol;33331670]Asking here too.[/QUOTE]
2nd link
[QUOTE=Zerokateo;33331658]What should I use then?[/QUOTE]
I mean as in you shouldn't use nTune to do it automatically for you. Do it manually really.
[QUOTE=Teh Zip File;33331225]What's a good desktop mic? My last headset broke, so I got some normal headphones and [url=http://www.amazon.com/Zalman-Zm-Mic1-Sensitivity-Headphone-Microphone/dp/B00029MTMQ/ref=pd_sim_e_5]this thing.[/url] [I]Very surprisingly[/I] (sarcasm) it's horrible. I was going to get the [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836111601]Logitech USB desk mic[/url] but I found out that it doesn't work on Windows 7 64bit.
I could get the [url=http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones-Snowball-Microphone-White/dp/B000EOPQ7E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1321643696&sr=8-2]snowball,[/url] but I think spending $65 on a mic that I'm just going to use in TS3 is a bit much. It'd also [I]really[/I] help if it could pick up my voice from ~3 feet away.[/QUOTE]
[url]http://www.amazon.com/Samson-Mic-Compact-USB-Microphone/dp/B001R76D42/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1321646826&sr=1-1[/url]
Go mic, better and cheaper, and it's also not a stupid huge ball. You can clip it on anything that's about the width of a laptop lid, possibly your monitor if it's really thin.
Audio Technica also has a pretty cheap USB mic but I can't find it right now.
[QUOTE=GreenDolphin;33331860]I mean as in you shouldn't use nTune to do it automatically for you. Do it manually really.[/QUOTE]
I have no idea how to overclock a GPU as I don't know whats safe and whats not cause if i fry it I have shitty onboard graphics left.
[QUOTE=Teh Zip File;33331225]What's a good desktop mic? My last headset broke, so I got some normal headphones and [url=http://www.amazon.com/Zalman-Zm-Mic1-Sensitivity-Headphone-Microphone/dp/B00029MTMQ/ref=pd_sim_e_5]this thing.[/url] [I]Very surprisingly[/I] (sarcasm) it's horrible. I was going to get the [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836111601]Logitech USB desk mic[/url] but I found out that it doesn't work on Windows 7 64bit.
I could get the [url=http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones-Snowball-Microphone-White/dp/B000EOPQ7E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1321643696&sr=8-2]snowball,[/url] but I think spending $65 on a mic that I'm just going to use in TS3 is a bit much. It'd also [I]really[/I] help if it could pick up my voice from ~3 feet away.[/QUOTE]
That logitech mic does work on Windows 7 64bit. I'm using it right now.
[QUOTE=Bytecry;33331943]That logitech mic does work on Windows 7 64bit. I'm using it right now.[/QUOTE]
But lots of places say it doesn't, including [url=http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/windows-7/en-us/Details.aspx?type=Hardware&p=Logitech%20980186-0403%20USB%20Desktop%20Microphone%20Headset&v=Logitech&uid=980186-0403&l=en-US&pf=1&pi=5&c=Communications%20Devices&sc=Headsets&os=32-bit]this.[/url] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/M76ji.png[/IMG]
[QUOTE=Zerokateo;33331935]I have no idea how to overclock a GPU as I don't know whats safe and whats not cause if i fry it I have shitty onboard graphics left.[/QUOTE]
Do not let automatic stuff do it for you!
I used the AMD-s CCC-s automatic OverDrive thingy. It went to 680 (From 600) and 480(From 400)
It gave me articificats and shitty stability.
back to stock clocks. Got MSI Afterburner, set up a custom fan speed thingy and put clocks to 640/440. Works fine, no problems etc. I can go a bit higher too if I want to, but it fucks up the signal for one of my monitors sadly.
Im having trouble controlling my fan speeds, i have one spinning at 2000rpm and it sounds like hell and i wanna slow it down when im idle.
[QUOTE=Gripen2;33332829]Im having trouble controlling my fan speeds, i have one spinning at 2000rpm and it sounds like hell and i wanna slow it down when im idle.[/QUOTE]
If your fan has adjustable speeds then look for the knob on it and if it doesnt have one you might need a fan controller.
[QUOTE=Zerokateo;33332883]If your fan has adjustable speeds then look for the knob on it and if it doesnt have one you might need a fan controller.[/QUOTE]
It does have a fan controller but i have nowhere to place it, can't i change the speed on the computer?
[QUOTE=Shadaez;33331874][url]http://www.amazon.com/Samson-Mic-Compact-USB-Microphone/dp/B001R76D42/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1321646826&sr=1-1[/url]
Go mic, better and cheaper, and it's also not a stupid huge ball. You can clip it on anything that's about the width of a laptop lid, possibly your monitor if it's really thin.
Audio Technica also has a pretty cheap USB mic but I can't find it right now.[/QUOTE]
My friend does Microphone and headset reviews. he did one of that mic awhile ago.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InhS6xOoPwc&feature=channel_video_title[/url]
[QUOTE=Gripen2;33332911]It does have a fan controller but i have nowhere to place it, can't i change the speed on the computer?[/QUOTE]
Not sure if there is a program on windows but you can always download some program, Nvidias nTune has fan controllers on it.
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[url]http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php[/url] I found this, works pretty well.
[QUOTE=Gripen2;33332911]It does have a fan controller but i have nowhere to place it, [b]can't i change the speed on the computer?[/b][/QUOTE]
RivaTuner.
Why wouldn't you want smooth scrolling enabled in Firefox? It was off by default when I installed it on my laptop.
[QUOTE=Mercenary-;33334533]Why wouldn't you want smooth scrolling enabled in Firefox? It was off by default when I installed it on my laptop.[/QUOTE]
Performance? i dunno
Good, moderately cheap, mouse? Hoping for $40 or less.
[QUOTE=Shadaez;33336427]Good, moderately cheap, mouse? Hoping for $40 or less.[/QUOTE]
[url]http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Microsoft+-+IntelliMouse+Explorer+3.0+Optical+Mouse+-+Silver/Black/9883948.p?id=1218189012788&skuId=9883948&cmp=RMX&ref=06&loc=01&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=9883948[/url]
I have that, I was hoping to get an upgrade
[QUOTE=Shadaez;33336470]I have that, I was hoping to get an upgrade[/QUOTE]
Well, there's the G400.
since my thread in PC Building got no attention I'll ask here
I scored 8GB of RAM from work today because we upgraded to 16GB and they let us keep our old RAM, so unfortunately it's DDR3 and I have an AM2 processor so I can't use it
Now, question, when I upgrade should I get a Phenom X6 or X4? i5 isn't quite in my price range, especially if I need a new motherboard to support DDR3 (not sure if it's motherboard specific as well).
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