• The "Quick Questions that does not Deserve a Thread"...Thread. V2
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I've got a 560Ti, and it has 2 6-pin PSU connection slots. My PSU came with a 6-pin PCI cable and a 6+2 PCI cable. I'm fucking shit at this, and googling it hasn't been much of a help. Can I use the two 6-pins to connect to the GPU, and forget about the extra 2 on the side?
[QUOTE=Tark;33967360]I've got a 560Ti, and it has 2 6-pin PSU connection slots. My PSU came with a 6-pin PCI cable and a 6+2 PCI cable. I'm fucking shit at this, and googling it hasn't been much of a help. Can I use the two 6-pins to connect to the GPU, and forget about the extra 2 on the side?[/QUOTE] yes, it's just so it can serve as both a PCI-E 6 pin and PCI-E 8 pin just leave them hanging, maybe zip tie them to the rest of the cable
Does anyone know of a good wireless router? Max price at $100?
[QUOTE=eagleeye64000;33968010]Does anyone know of a good wireless router? Max price at $100?[/QUOTE] There's some Rosewell router that can run OpenWRT, I think it's like 30USD. If you can't find that, there's always the Linksys WRT54GL.
[QUOTE=Thoughtless;33966585]What media players are the best?[/QUOTE] There's no real "best" media player. Personally I use foobar2000 primarily because it's lightweight yet you can customize the living shit out of it. I also use Spotify on the odd occasion. Some are content with WMP. Which is fine - it might not be an [b]amazing[/b] media player but it comes prepacked with Windows so it balances out.
[QUOTE=lavacano;33969508]There's no real "best" media player. Personally I use foobar2000 primarily because it's lightweight yet you can customize the living shit out of it.[/QUOTE] Couldn't agree more, there's no "best" media player, it's all down to personal preference. Like lavacano I use foobar2000 because it's lightweight and the customizability of it is insane.
Posted this in the headphones thread already but i'm in a bit of a rush. Can anyone reccomend a good headset for 80-90$ in bestbuy? (also with good bass)?
[QUOTE=Maksim;33969766]Posted this in the headphones thread already but i'm in a bit of a rush. Can anyone reccomend a good headset for 80-90$ in bestbuy? (also with good bass)?[/QUOTE] Sony XB series. If you actually wanted *a headset* i dont know because they suck
[QUOTE=Shadaez;33970112]Sony XB series. If you actually wanted *a headset* i dont know because they suck[/QUOTE] Thanks, I got mixed up on my wording
I'm really new to this stuff. Can you guys help me figure out of this card will be compatible with my current motherboard? [img]http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/4207/15773055.png[/img] [url]http://www.bestbuy.com/site/XFX+-+Radeon+HD+4550+Graphics+Card/1760083.p?id=1218289808448&skuId=1760083&st=Radeon%20HD%204550&cp=1&lp=1#BVRRWidgetID[/url] [img]http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/5162/nopeou.png[/img] I don't think this is enough info either, is there more I should tell you?
[QUOTE=LaughingStock;33970594]I'm really new to this stuff. Can you guys help me figure out of this card will be compatible with my current motherboard? [img]http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/4207/15773055.png[/img] [url]http://www.bestbuy.com/site/XFX+-+Radeon+HD+4550+Graphics+Card/1760083.p?id=1218289808448&skuId=1760083&st=Radeon%20HD%204550&cp=1&lp=1#BVRRWidgetID[/url] [img]http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/5162/nopeou.png[/img] I don't think this is enough info either, is there more I should tell you?[/QUOTE] motherboard model or prebuilt model number - also that's a really bad price for that imo.
Hey, another question. I've got [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231455]this[/url] RAM and [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131733]this[/url] Motherboard, and I'm trying to install the two RAM sticks. Problem is, the clamps on the sides of the slots don't automatically snap back in nor do they snap back in manually, I'm wondering if this is a problem with compatibility or if it's even a problem at all.
[QUOTE=Shadaez;33970722]motherboard model or prebuilt model number - also that's a really bad price for that imo.[/QUOTE] optiplex gx280 Is that what you're looking for?
how much should i put into RAM? and how much ram should i have?
[QUOTE=Tark;33970808]Hey, another question. I've got [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231455]this[/url] RAM and [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131733]this[/url] Motherboard, and I'm trying to install the two RAM sticks. Problem is, the clamps on the sides of the slots don't automatically snap back in nor do they snap back in manually, I'm wondering if this is a problem with compatibility or if it's even a problem at all.[/QUOTE] RAM is difficult to put in, probably the only PC part you really have to force harder than what feels comfotable. (other than heatsinks) Just make sure nothing's blocking the way and that they're in the slot properly. [editline]30th December 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=LaughingStock;33970833]optiplex gx280 Is that what you're looking for?[/QUOTE] yeah I'll help you in a moment [editline]30th December 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=swampie;33971122]how much should i put into RAM? and how much ram should i have?[/QUOTE] $20-$60 4-16GB. I'd suggest $30 and 8GB RAM currently due to cheap prices. [editline]30th December 2011[/editline] but you really don't need more than 4GB. [editline]30th December 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=LaughingStock;33970833]optiplex gx280 Is that what you're looking for?[/QUOTE] ok, [url]http://www.dell.com/html/us/products/optiplex/sx280.html[/url] which one of these is it?
It's the GX280 SD.
[QUOTE=LaughingStock;33970833]optiplex gx280 Is that what you're looking for?[/QUOTE] Throw it away.
[QUOTE=Brt5470;33971661]Throw it away.[/QUOTE] it still works though use it as a music player server or something
[QUOTE=LaughingStock;33971599]It's the GX280 SD.[/QUOTE] Open it and check if it's PCI-E or AGP, apparently it comes with both, so that didn't help. :v:
I helped my cousin build a computer the other day and his dad bought him a Geforce GT 520, and I had a AMD 5750 so I told him the 5750 would be a better card, am I right, or would the GT 520 1gb be better?
[QUOTE=Shadaez;33971819]Open it and check if it's PCI-E or AGP, apparently it comes with both, so that didn't help. :v:[/QUOTE] Alright, before I open it up, what exactly am I looking for? And I'm quite certain it's PCI-E [QUOTE=Brt5470;33971661]Throw it away.[/QUOTE] Hahahaha. We just use it to surf the web.
[QUOTE=vegasx;33971861]I helped my cousin build a computer the other day and his dad bought him a Geforce GT 520, and I had a AMD 5750 so I told him the 5750 would be a better card, am I right, or would the GT 520 1gb be better?[/QUOTE] 5750 most likely, let me check. yeah 5750 is way better [editline]30th December 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=LaughingStock;33971899]Alright, before I open it up, what exactly am I looking for? And I'm quite certain it's PCI-E Hahahaha. We just use it to surf the web.[/QUOTE] [img]http://puu.sh/bZag[/img]
[QUOTE=Shadaez;33971929]5750 most likely, let me check. yeah 5750 is way better [/QUOTE] Thanks, can't wait to rub it into the nose of a person who has been building computers for 30 years.
Silly me. I almost opened it up without shutting it down.
[QUOTE=vegasx;33971861]I helped my cousin build a computer the other day and his dad bought him a Geforce GT 520, and I had a AMD 5750 so I told him the 5750 would be a better card, am I right, or would the GT 520 1gb be better?[/QUOTE] The 5750 would run circles around the GT 520 in its sleep.
I don't have the worlds best cooling on my system but when checking my computer idle temps the North Brigde runs significantly hotter than the other components, it runs at around 65 degrees compared to my CPU which runs at ~45 degrees. When gaming it goes above 70 degrees, don't remember exactly but not above 80 at least. Should it really run that hot?
I'm going to need some more help. I can't seem to locate it.
[QUOTE=vegasx;33971988]Thanks, can't wait to rub it into the nose of a person who has been building computers for 30 years.[/QUOTE] he'll probably defend himself, say you don't know what you're talking about, and reference its 1GB vRAM [editline]30th December 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=LaughingStock;33972191]I'm going to need some more help. I can't seem to locate it.[/QUOTE] should be right here [img]http://puu.sh/bZhg[/img]
[t]http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/9927/s1010002t.jpg[/t] I hope that's what we're looking for. It seems like it's PCI-E. I can snap another picture if it's too dark.
[QUOTE=LaughingStock;33972475][t]http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/9927/s1010002t.jpg[/t] I hope that's what we're looking for. It seems like it's PCI-E. I can snap another picture if it's too dark.[/QUOTE] That's fine, looks PCI-E to me, too. Do you have to buy this on Best Buy? (gift card or something?) Get [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102934[/url] if you can, its a little more but it's worth the extra $10 [editline]30th December 2011[/editline] time for me to ask a question! Good place to order prescription glasses online? I'd pay a little more if it'd make it faster. I'm a ShopRunner and Amazon Prime subscriber if that matters.
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