• The "Quick Questions that does not Deserve a Thread"...Thread. V2
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Does anyone know how to insert a newline on your Steam username?
[QUOTE=teletext;30406879]Does anyone know how to insert a newline on your Steam username?[/QUOTE] Is that even possible?
[QUOTE=acid;30406943]Is that even possible?[/QUOTE] I remember someone posting a screenshot of it in CIPWTTKT or another thread some time ago.
[QUOTE=Contag;30394914]Update vista and drivers, run CC cleaner. Do you have any spare components, or know anyone who does? You could systematically swap things out to determine if it's some kind of fault, or whatve.r[/QUOTE] [url]http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/316632-33-running-slow-games[/url] This guy sounds like he's have the same problem. My CPU is also very high when idle, hovering around 30-50, even though I closed most all startup programs and close everything running that's not neccessary. Obviously that would be affecting performance.
Will ha 500w psu be enough for a 4850 - E8400 - 8gb ram - p5q premium mobo. or do I need more power?
what psu
I was just looking at a cheep one. [url]http://www.axpertec.com/Product-powersupply_simplepower_500W.asp[/url] I'm gonna build a new pc soon and gonna take my old stuffs to build a second simple pc.
[QUOTE=ica|kvantum;30412762]I was just looking at a cheep one. [url]http://www.axpertec.com/Product-powersupply_simplepower_500W.asp[/url] I'm gonna build a new pc soon and gonna take my old stuffs to build a second simple pc.[/QUOTE] Go with Corsair.
What company makes good reliable wireless routers (living in the UK here so amazon UK links would be awesome)? We currently have a Belkin and it's a piece of shit. Preferably £50 or less.
[QUOTE=dcalde78;30413457]What company makes good reliable wireless routers (living in the UK here so amazon UK links would be awesome)? We currently have a Belkin and it's a piece of shit. Preferably £50 or less.[/QUOTE] Sagem. There aren't any on Amazon though, as far as I know.
I remember having a phone made by them. I never knew they made routers and crap, but I'll search around.
Ok, quick question, what do you guys think of ibuypower? I've seen some guys say it is overpriced, but my friend got a PC from there and didn't have any major complaints. Assume that I am unable to build a rig myself, because I REALLY don't want to do that and I know if I don't say this then everyone will tell me to build my own.
[QUOTE=rivershark;30414270]Ok, quick question, what do you guys think of ibuypower? I've seen some guys say it is overpriced, but my friend got a PC from there and didn't have any major complaints. Assume that I am unable to build a rig myself, because I REALLY don't want to do that and I know if I don't say this then everyone will tell me to build my own.[/QUOTE] If you simply can't build your own PC, Ibuypower is the best alternative.
[QUOTE=ica|kvantum;30412762]I was just looking at a cheep one. [url]http://www.axpertec.com/Product-powersupply_simplepower_500W.asp[/url] I'm gonna build a new pc soon and gonna take my old stuffs to build a second simple pc.[/QUOTE] never heard of AXP and the only 6 pin on it will be drawing from a single rail get something else, I can't find a price so I don't know what to tell you
Which is better MSE or avast?
[QUOTE=cathal6606;30414853]Which is better MSE or avast?[/QUOTE] I prefer MSE as you don't EVER notice it unless you want to. It's about as silent as they come.
[QUOTE=cathal6606;30414853]Which is better MSE or avast?[/QUOTE] Between the two? MSE. I'd go for COMODO personally, though.
[QUOTE=ManningQB18;30414404]If you simply can't build your own PC, Ibuypower is the best alternative.[/QUOTE] get the extended warranty if you can
So, i'm gonna buy myself a new PC soon and I want to run 3 monitors on it. Should I get one graphics card with 3 outputs or get two cross-fired? PS: I need at least one VGA connector. The others VGA/DVI, doesn't matter.
[QUOTE=Woodcutter11;30415678]So, i'm gonna buy myself a new PC soon and I want to run 3 monitors on it. Should I get one graphics card with 3 outputs or get two cross-fired? PS: I need at least one VGA connector. The others VGA/DVI, doesn't matter.[/QUOTE] uh, you'll probably want two crossfired. unless you plan on not gaming with three screens, one card is not powerful enough for three screens besides a 6990 or something
If you want to game across all three, you'll need one hell of a graphics card or two good ones. If not, pick any single 5XXX or 6XXX AMD graphics card and you can run all three off of it My 6870 came with no VGA connectors, but it came with a VGA to DVI converter. Worked out fine for me in the end.
Hi facepunch, I know you guys probably hear this all the time but i am building my own pc and was wondering what you guys thought of my chosen parts (I have not ordered them yet so tell me if they are bad). All of the following parts are from newegg COOLER MASTER Storm Scout SGC-2000-KKN1-GP Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ASUS P6X58D-E LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/S USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard MSI N550GTX-Ti Cyclone OC GeForce GTX 550 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 192-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 X16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card ( it comes with 2 of them) COOLER MASTER GX Series RS650-ACAAE3-US 650W ATX12V V2.31 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply Intel Core I7-960 Bloomfield 3.2GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80601960 G.SKILL PI 6GB (3 X 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL6T-6GBPI Seagate Barracuda Green ST1500DL003 1.5TB 5900 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/S 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive LITE-ON CD/DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model IHAS124-04
[QUOTE=Drfastfood;30418469]Hi facepunch, I know you guys probably hear this all the time but i am building my own pc and was wondering what you guys thought of my chosen parts (I have not ordered them yet so tell me if they are bad). All of the following parts are from newegg COOLER MASTER Storm Scout SGC-2000-KKN1-GP Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ASUS P6X58D-E LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/S USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard MSI N550GTX-Ti Cyclone OC GeForce GTX 550 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 192-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 X16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card ( it comes with 2 of them) COOLER MASTER GX Series RS650-ACAAE3-US 650W ATX12V V2.31 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply Intel Core I7-960 Bloomfield 3.2GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80601960 G.SKILL PI 6GB (3 X 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL6T-6GBPI Seagate Barracuda Green ST1500DL003 1.5TB 5900 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/S 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive LITE-ON CD/DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model IHAS124-04[/QUOTE] incredibly bad get an i52500k and a p67not a outdated i7 that performs worse don't get a 550 they suck - get a 460 or 560 get 4GB RAM with the p67 get a Samsung Spinpoint F3 not a 1.5 TB GREEN DRIVE THAT WILL PERFORM HORRIBLY
I have a question, will trichannel ram work when separated, or when you put 3 in a motherboard with 4 slots?
[QUOTE=Shadaez;30418523]incredibly bad get an i52500k and a p67not a outdated i7 that performs worse don't get a 550 they suck - get a 460 or 560 get 4GB RAM with the p67 get a Samsung Spinpoint F3 not a 1.5 TB GREEN DRIVE THAT WILL PERFORM HORRIBLY[/QUOTE] This is for a $1100 gaming pc so would that change your advice at all? or could you suggest a new build that would work for that purpose around the same price range? And yes I am new to building my own pc sorry.
[QUOTE=ManningQB18;30418683]I have a question, will trichannel ram work when separated, or when you put 3 in a motherboard with 4 slots?[/QUOTE] yes, yes, but it's a bad idea and you should have an even number of RAM slots in most PCs expect for those last gen i7s. [editline]12th June 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Drfastfood;30418755]This is for a $1100 gaming pc so would that change your advice at all? or could you suggest a new build that would work for that purpose around the same price range? And yes I am new to building my own pc sorry.[/QUOTE] post a thread in PC Building
Having a strange problem with my laptop, wanted to see if any of you had any ideas. I have a new laptop, I got it earlier this year it is only several months old. It is a Sony Vaio and whenever I play video games, like Garry's Mod the battery quits charging... Now that seems weird, but what is even stranger is, the battery only stops recharging while I move the mouse. So to recap, Laptop is plugged into the wall. On the desktop everything is fine... When I open up Garry's Mod, it is still plugged in and fully charged fine. When I move the mouse, the batter icon goes from plugged in to running off of battery. My battery slowly dies. When I stop moving the mouse the battery starts charging and it says it is plugged in again. I move the mouse and it stops charging and says it is no longer plugged in. Anyone have ANY IDEA why this would be happening?
[QUOTE=Squad;30422101]Having a strange problem with my laptop, wanted to see if any of you had any ideas. I have a new laptop, I got it earlier this year it is only several months old. It is a Sony Vaio and whenever I play video games, like Garry's Mod the battery quits charging... Now that seems weird, but what is even stranger is, the battery only stops recharging while I move the mouse. So to recap, Laptop is plugged into the wall. On the desktop everything is fine... When I open up Garry's Mod, it is still plugged in and fully charged fine. When I move the mouse, the batter icon goes from plugged in to running off of battery. My battery slowly dies. When I stop moving the mouse the battery starts charging and it says it is plugged in again. I move the mouse and it stops charging and says it is no longer plugged in. Anyone have ANY IDEA why this would be happening?[/QUOTE] Does using the trackpad affect it? [i]"Are you troubled by strange noises emanating from your computer in the middle of the night?"[/i] Have you tried using a different USB port? [i]"Do you experience feelings of dread while playing Garry's Mod?"[/i] Have you tried using a different mouse? [i]"Have you or your family ever been phished, scammed or hacked?"[/i] Have you tried unplugging your battery? [i]"If the answer is "yes", then don't wait another minute. Pick up the phone and call the professionals..."[/i] [i]"Geek Squad!"[/i] [i]"Our discourteous and inefficient staff is on call less-than-regular business hours to serve all of your supernatural cash-eliminating needs."[/i] [i]"We're ready to believe you."[/i]
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_56kyib-Ls[/url] @ 27:35 what are those called?? I can't find them anywhere. the USB 3.0 passthrough thing to USB 3 Motherboard header.
Does anyone know the best netflix streaming programs? I tried Windows Media Centre and I HATE the interface. I tried Boxee and it seems to be having issues.
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