• The "Quick Questions that does not Deserve a Thread"...Thread. V4
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I started fiddling around with my surround settings, because I was curious if I could go on without virtual surround enabled using optical SPDIF. Not. The problem is: I ran L4D2, set the speaker mode to 5.1, no dice, the receiver still displays the signal is LPCM, and only marks front left and right red on the display. However, when I use the test function of Dolby Digital in the Supported Formats menu, the receiver marks all the speakers on the display red, and shifts from LCPM to Dolby D or DTS. Is there any way I can get 5.1 sound without using Virtual Surround? I'm trying the VIA HD deck, but I get even less options in Optical SPDIF out.
[QUOTE=Greetings;42475521]Is it worth upgrading from a 6670 (1GB) to a 7770 (2GB) at a $130 price point, and will a 500W PSU suffice?[/QUOTE] I would see if you can get a deal on a used card, my 6950 2GB was $120 and it still had the protective film on it
What's a good editor and compiler for C++? I know there's Microsoft Visual Studio but I need it to function with G++ for my professor. It uses T_mains rather than mains.
[QUOTE=solid_jake;42483741]What's a good editor and compiler for C++? I know there's Microsoft Visual Studio but I need it to function with G++ for my professor. It uses T_mains rather than mains.[/QUOTE] Code::Blocks. Works with basically any command-line compiler, but it comes with GCC (including G++).
Not sure if I should post here or in Facepunch Hardware Trading Thread. I have some old stuffs I probably gonna sell soon. I was going to keep them for I don't know what reason and just want to ask you guys If you know what I could possibly get for them? [URL="http://content.hwigroup.net/images/news/gigabyte-hd4850-1gb-passive.jpg"]Gigabyte hd4850[/URL] Intel e8400 3.00GHz 8gb ddr2 (not sure what kind but it was not too expensive) It's from my old gaming rig and everything works real good.
Would a laptop overheating generally cause a BSoD or would it just completely shut off? [editline]12th October 2013[/editline] Could replacing the thermal paste void any warranty I may have?
[QUOTE=Pelf;42499901]Would a laptop overheating generally cause a BSoD or would it just completely shut off? [editline]12th October 2013[/editline] Could replacing the thermal paste void any warranty I may have?[/QUOTE] i doubt it would trigger a bsod. It would just reach its limit temperature and shut down instantly.
Ok, because that's what my laptop is doing. Since I can't send it back to them for repairs (again) because I really need it for school, should I risk voiding my warranty and replace the thermal paste?
When ever I am gaming, I hear this soft zzzzzz sounds coming from my speakers. Even muting the sounds it still zzzzzzzzzzzzz. It dosen't happen when not gaming though. How to fix it?
[QUOTE=Pelf;42501744]Ok, because that's what my laptop is doing. Since I can't send it back to them for repairs (again) because I really need it for school, should I risk voiding my warranty and replace the thermal paste?[/QUOTE] I don't know. I've never replaced thermal paste on laptops, just on desktops. So, I would wait to see if the lack of thermal paste is the problem, because it can be a bit of a hassle.
Quick question pci-e 3.0 and pci-e 2.0 are basically interchangeable right? IE: graphics card that recommends 3.0 will still work o 2.0?
[QUOTE=hypno-toad;42503316]Quick question pci-e 3.0 and pci-e 2.0 are basically interchangeable right? IE: graphics card that recommends 3.0 will still work o 2.0?[/QUOTE] Yes.
[QUOTE=hypno-toad;42503316]Quick question pci-e 3.0 and pci-e 2.0 are basically interchangeable right? IE: graphics card that recommends 3.0 will still work o 2.0?[/QUOTE] It'll still work, but with limited performance.
[QUOTE=hypno-toad;42503316]Quick question pci-e 3.0 and pci-e 2.0 are basically interchangeable right? IE: graphics card that recommends 3.0 will still work o 2.0?[/QUOTE] Yes. PCIe gracefully degrades, in both directions (a PCIe 3.0 card works in a PCIe 2.0 slot, and a PCIe 2.0 card works in a PCIe 3.0 slot, but in both cases it will run only as PCIe 2.0). You should even be able to stick a PCIe 3.0 card into a PCIe 1.1 slot and have it work, at PCIe 1.1 speeds. Technically performance will be degraded in this mode, but PCIe 2.0 x16 is sufficient for most cards. You'll really only be bottlenecking on it for something like a 780 or Titan. Where it's more important is in multi-GPU setups where you're running on x8 or x4 links - a PCIe 3.0 x8 has the bandwidth of a PCIe 2.0 x16. There is another weird situation where you could be bottlenecked on GPU interface - asset loading. That's really only going to happen if you're loading off a fast SSD, or maybe a RAMdisk, but if you can afford to do something crazy like that you should be able to afford a fully PCIe 3.0 system.
I have a 1TB hard drive I only need for 60GB. I didn't realize you could partial stroke (partition) a hard drive to limit the mechanical impact.. makes sense though. Not much of question. I assume, because of density, it will be a very consistent 60GBs
what is the cheapest laptop I can that can run Dota 2 with a solid 60 fps. I need it, for uh, reasons
[QUOTE=Garry #2;42511861]reasons[/QUOTE] just say it just say you like to play dota on the toilet [editline]14th October 2013[/editline] go on nobody is judging you
I looked inside my laptop again and I [I]think[/I] there might be a slip of plastic between the heatsink and the CPU as well as the other small ship on the side. Here's a picture. It's the best I could get. [t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/13781308/P1000358.JPG[/t] If it is actually plastic, it would probably be melted on the CPU and heatsink. How could I best remove it without damaging any components? [editline]e[/editline] Do you think it's supposed to be there?
[QUOTE=Pelf;42513247]I looked inside my laptop again and I [I]think[/I] there might be a slip of plastic between the heatsink and the CPU as well as the other small ship on the side. Here's a picture. It's the best I could get. [t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/13781308/P1000358.JPG[/t] If it is actually plastic, it would probably be melted on the CPU and heatsink. How could I best remove it without damaging any components? [editline]e[/editline] Do you think it's supposed to be there?[/QUOTE] Heat spreader. It's supposed to be there, but they don't typically work well. Most famously, they're what's responsible for the original Xbox 360 RRoD problems.
I downloaded GPU-Z and played The Stanley Parable Demo since it crashes after about 5 minutes. I ran it windowed so I could watch the temperatures as I play. The IGPU hovered between 88-90C and it read 90C right before the laptop shut off. The CPU on the other hand was roughly 5C cooler. That would explain why my laptop only crashes while I'm playing a game, since the IGPU is running a bit hotter. So, is the Intel HD Graphics 4000 IGPU a part of the actual CPU chip or is it a separate chip? Could it possibly be this chip? [t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/13781308/P1000351.JPG[/t]
[QUOTE=Pelf;42515942]I downloaded GPU-Z and played The Stanley Parable Demo since it crashes after about 5 minutes. I ran it windowed so I could watch the temperatures as I play. The IGPU hovered between 88-90C and it read 90C right before the laptop shut off. The CPU on the other hand was roughly 5C cooler. That would explain why my laptop only crashes while I'm playing a game, since the IGPU is running a bit hotter. So, is the Intel HD Graphics 4000 IGPU a part of the actual CPU chip or is it a separate chip? Could it possibly be this chip? [t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/13781308/P1000351.JPG[/t][/QUOTE] The IGPU is typically a separate chip located near the CPU. Should be labeled. What I'm wondering is, are you running with fans, or without? Does your laptop have fans? If not, buy one of those laptop cooling pads. They've worked pretty well for me.
What do you think about taking a laptop motherboard and putting it in a desktop? It just sounds dumb for starters. Is that completely unreasonable?
[QUOTE=Duze;42517333]What do you think about taking a laptop motherboard and putting it in a desktop? It just sounds dumb for starters. Is that completely unreasonable?[/QUOTE] I'm not sure of how the mounting process is for laptops compared to normal desktops, but it sounds absolutely stupid. The I/Os would mostly be inaccessible because of how they're placed all around the main board instead of at the back.
What's the preferred method for .iso mounting these days? Anything that replaced alcohol120/daemontools/poweriso?
[QUOTE=Ca5bah;42518202]What's the preferred method for .iso mounting these days? Anything that replaced alcohol120/daemontools/poweriso?[/QUOTE] You're on Windows 8... so the built-in mounting.
I have never encountered this before, but when troubleshooting my GPU inputs I went to plug a HDMI cable in my PC, missed the slot by a little and tapped the metal I/O plate causing a spark that shut my PC down. Got a voltage error thingy on startup and had to, for some reason re-enable most services on msconfig and I'm not sue which ones are really required. I have a powerful PC but I'm kind of anal about what starts up on boot and would rather a minimalist startup if I'm honest.
[QUOTE=woolio1;42516835]The IGPU is typically a separate chip located near the CPU. Should be labeled. What I'm wondering is, are you running with fans, or without? Does your laptop have fans? If not, buy one of those laptop cooling pads. They've worked pretty well for me.[/QUOTE] Er, not anymore. The integrated GPU used to be integrated into the northbridge (chipset), but that got moved onto the CPU die itself as of Nehalem I think, definitely by the HD 4000 he says he has. It is completely possible to have a temperature difference within the chip itself - usually each core and the IGPU have separate temperature probes, but even inside a core you have different temperatures.
[QUOTE=ShaunOfTheLive;42518253]You're on Windows 8... so the built-in mounting.[/QUOTE] Yep, if you aren't WinCDEmu is the best.
Anyone here good with matlab? I have to plot a few results from Newton's Method and the Discrete Logistic Equation, and i don't know how you're supposed to plot the straight rectangle-like lines from those graphs. Similar to this: [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/EAOaceP.gif[/IMG]
[QUOTE=whatthe;42519211]I have never encountered this before, but when troubleshooting my GPU inputs I went to plug a HDMI cable in my PC, missed the slot by a little and tapped the metal I/O plate causing a spark that shut my PC down. Got a voltage error thingy on startup and had to, for some reason re-enable most services on msconfig and I'm not sue which ones are really required. I have a powerful PC but I'm kind of anal about what starts up on boot and would rather a minimalist startup if I'm honest.[/QUOTE] You should check the grounding on your house/fuse. If an HDMI cable creates an spark when touching an grounded element on your computer, then it's most likely that the power socket your computer is connected to is grounded wrong. I experienced this myself, and some days later my GFX card died.
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