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how much would my computer be worth?
Looking to sell my computer to fund a very nice laptop to connect to my monitors and use instead of a dedicated desktop, so this is a two parter question.
The specs of my desktop at the moment is as follows:
Xeon e5-2650v3
Asus x99 e-ws
8gb samsung ecc ddr4 ram 1x8gb dimm
750w fractal design gold powersupply
fractal design define r2 xl case
240gb ocz evo100 ssd
asus strix 960 2gb gpu
be quiet dark rock pro 3 cpu cooler.
if I was to sell this rig what would I be able to get for it? would I make more if I was to sell all the parts individually or as a single set?
I also have two tn 1080p panels I would be willing to add in as a "freebie" was going to sell them seperatly but wouldnt get more than £100 for them both.
Also, would like a laptop that is able to get a large amount of batterylife, graphics power is not required as gaming isnt something I do.
just enough to power 3x 3440x1440 monitors along with the built in monitor on the laptop, while getting 10+ hours of use.
would i be best off getting a custom build laptop or a specific model?
reposting from old thread as it hit bump limit as I posted
If Intel and AMD switched names would AMD cores still be slower than Intels?
>>52118301
really? would have thought it would be worth a little more than that if I'm being honest! brought everything new 3/4 months ago with very little use, very good care, cost me £2000 for the whole rig..
So I'm making a forum in nodejs just for fun while using mysql but the queries are taking so fucking long compared to something like php for instance, let's say the user visits the first forum page.
I need to query forum_posts for each thread to get the number of posts in that thread right? am I doing something wrong here?
help me /g/. I think I have some form of adware on my pc, but I can't find what's causing it, or how to remove it.
No matter what I'm doing, playing games, browsing 4chan etc. Chrome will occasionally open a new tab (or a new window if chrome is closed) to assorted links which immediately redirect me to porn ads for sex cams and shit like that. I've reinstalled chrome, ran chrome cleaner, ran malewarebytes, ran adwcleaner and they all came up with nothing. If it helps, I've noticed that ads open more frequently when I'm typing, but sometimes open when I'm afk. They tend to open every few hours. any suggestions? thanks.
pic related. it's assorted url's that have popped up, which I've blocked.
>>52118334
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/f/22/virus-trojan-spyware-and-malware-removal-logs/
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/34773/preparation-guide-for-use-before-using-malware-removal-tools-and-requesting-help/
Is the Dell XPS 13 good?
It looks nice. Money isn't an issue at this price range. But is it good quality?
Looking to watch movies, play very few games, some programming, and use it to browse the internet. I will be loading Arch on it.
>>52118322
I do get that, but regardless of condition I was basing my pricing off of what people are willing to pay for open parts. Most people will assume there may be damage to the rig (ie why you are selling it) even though there isn't. You can put it for much higher if that's what you want, I can't imagine how long it'll be before you sell it.
Is there any recommended reading on rooting? Like something that explains how rooting works, what should you watch out for when rooting, what happens, when you update a rooted phone, etc. Or maybe some good videos explaining it.
>>52118409
http://www.xda-developers.com/root/
>>52118365
I would be willing to wait to see if it sells, it isnt a necessity as I do have a x220t fully upgraded to use for a laptop, just seems like a waste of processing power having the components I have when I use a minimalistic arch install with i3, I don't see CPU usage shoot above 2% ever...
would like to get a much newer laptop for better battery life while i'm out and dock it while at home, all I do is a bit of programming and general browsing so power isnt a necessity, battery life and convenience is what counts.
>>52118362
my dad got one for work, it kicks ass even with windows 10 on it. watch out though because it doesnt have an ethernet port and only a couple of usb 3
>>52118455
Get a yoga 2 pro. It's good for power and portability.
>>52118470
power as in battery life, not to be mistaken
>>52118470
is it able to power 3x 1440p ultrawide displays through display port AND dockable? will it be able to connect a 4th 4k monitor to it?
basically my setup is 3x1440p ultrawides,
40inch 4k connected to server for tv and movies while in bed, I would like to replace the desktop with a laptop that is able to power all 4 displays along with its own and keep up, or am I asking for too much along with a decent batterylife?
WHY IS BURNING AN IMAGE TO A DVD-ROM SUCH A FUCKING SHITFEST? I'VE WASTED 2 DISCS BEFORE THE END RESULT STOPPED GIVING ME FUCKING ERRORS. WHAT A LOAD OF HORSESHIT
>>52118532
just use a flash drive and take a chill pill faggot
What's important for a video card when you want to open an old online game many times?
An anon said yesterday that I should buy a GeForce 210, because my old card is broken.
Pic related is when I open one/two windows of the game.
I could(and want to) open 5 Windows some months ago, but now there are problems when I start the game for a third time.
The GeForce 210 has a Memory Bandwith of 8GB/sec and Memory clock 500Mb. From what I've read, this is only important for higher resolutions, but I play on 1024x1080. Can you please tell me to what I should look at when I buy a new graphic card?
>>52118532
>DVD-ROM
>DVD
>fucking ROM
>2016 minus 3 days
What is WRONG with you ?
>>52118527
Yeah I forgot about those. Obviously not. I can't think of a laptop that can drive that kind of hardware.
>>52118568
Just get whatever dude.
I think a 210 is a waste of money though. Unless you can get one for pennies.
Go for something like a 5450
>>52118598
I just want to spend less than 30-35€/$ and I don't know that much about computers and stuff.
>>52118588
I would be more than willing to buy an external graphics card if that's a possibility, just the ability to dock and work with all my current hardware is the requirements, diddn't realise laptop technology was so far behind desktop components in terms of connectivity
>>52118628
You could get a Dell XPS 13. Dockable and good battery life. However you'll need that external GPU to drive those monitors
>>52118612
Well check out how much a 5450 is on ebay.
For nvidia cards (200, 300, 400, etc) don't buy anything under a X30 (eg 230 or 330) and for AMD cards (4000 to 7000, there are 200 cards but don't get those, this gets confusing quickly) don't get anything under a X450.
You should be able to use these criteria to find a half decent card at the 20-30 euro price bracket.
Used though.
>>52118646
There is absolutely no reason to use a dvd if you can boot from usb.
>>52118646
Update: I just broke my CD tray
>>5211865
would a dell xps15 work the same? would much rather have a slightly bigger screen as my 12" x220t is rather small for my liking.
>>52118455
>I would be willing to wait to see if it sells
Not the anon you were talking to, but his estimate was pretty good. I don't see you getting any more.
>>52118326
You are using Views, right?
>>52118362
They are fine and have docking support, but if you are not into gaming I'd go with a Latitude.
Hey, /g/, I'm from /fa/ so excuse being a computer moron.
I need to get a computer to run CAM software for a CNC machine... Seems like a Dell Precision Tower 3000 series will do. Specs:
Intel Core i3-6100 Processor (Dual Core, 3MB, 4T, 3.7GHz, 65W)
Windows 10
AMD FirePro™ W2100 2GB Half Height (2 DP) (1 DP to SL-DVI adapter)
RAM: 8GB (1x8GB) 2133MHz DDR4 Non-ECC
500GB 3.5inch Serial ATA (7,200 Rpm) Hard Drive
DVD-ROM
Intel® Dual Band Wireless 8260 (802.11ac) + Bluetooth
Is this alright? The CAM software isn't too hard on computers, they just recommend a separate video card. Software requires 4GB of RAM minimum, so went with 8.
Should I go for NVIDIA® Quadro® K420 2GB Half Height or AMD FirePro™ W2100 2GB Half Height ?
Any help appreciated.
>>52118689
>You are using Views, right?
what do you mean
>>52118676
Yep
>>52118676
>>52118702
Sorry I'm really not reading today. I don't think it does. That is just an accessory that you can buy separate
>>52118660
ok thanks
>>52118628
Why not just keep your current setup? You would lose money in buying a new laptop and you will have less performance. The X220t is more than enough for simple office tasks. And you probably won't be carrying that external GPU around.
>>52118689
Yeah but the latitude doesn't look as nice.
>>52118693
Go for anything (and feel free to get it used) with EEC memory. It has the benefit that you can also just leave the computer on and it will make certain the computer won't randomly crap.
Apart from that it's fine.
>>52118697
How can you have an SQL DB without knowing about views?
>>52118728
I need a new laptop with more battery for university, and was going to use the extra money if there was any to upgrade the rest of my setup, I wouldnt need to carry anything but the laptop around for uni whereas at the moment I have to carry both my laptop and a powerbank capble of charging my thinkpad.
would benefit from it and be able to take the laptop, around to mates houses and such.
I'm tired of windows 10 on my desktop. I have gnu/linux on my laptop as daily driver which I prefer.
My question is. I only play blizzard games, how does wine work with bnet? I got a windows update pop up while laddering the other day and almost threw my mouse through the window.
>>52118761
i literally never heard of that
>>52118742
Thanks m8
>>52118812
You're welcome and I meant ECC memory obviously.
>>52118806
Then look it up, they are for storing temporary results and speeding up queries. All big SQL DBs use them.
Is there any way to hide chromium's url bar?
>>52118871
Nod. Looks like I have to get a fancier processor to use ECC ram. Going to try a few different series to see if I can keep the cost down to do so.
For tax reasons it is better for me to buy a new computer (accelerated depreciation).
is there a way to fix these partitions ?
>>52118875
Use fullscreen mode OR run it in app mode
>>52118934
When you say fix are you talking about the size or that they're unformatted?
>>52118894
That's why I suggested used, since thrown out servers from data centers would still be plenty fast for your use. Also the old i3 processors still supported ECC, but even now there are still some i3s with ECC support:
http://ark.intel.com/search/advanced?ECCMemory=true&MarketSegment=DT
So you don't necessarily need a better CPU.
>>52118934
what do you mean by fix?
Probably diskmgmt.msc or diskpart
>>52118957
i mean they're supposed to be NTFS but it says RAW and i cannot access any of them
>>52119002
then type diskmgmt.msc in ctrl + r and right click the drives, the rest is intuitive.
Or did they have information on them?
I know this is more /v/ orientated, but how do I get GTA 5 to run well on my laptop?
It has a 2gb GTX 960 and an i7 but when I play online I get stuttering all the time unless I turn the settings right down and it looks terrible. Singleplayer runs better and from what I've seen I should be able to run it on higher settings than I currently am.
Yes I know it's a laptop and I shouldn't play games on them, but it was an xmas gift and I'm travelling a lot lately.
anything i should change/add?
>>52119035
>when I play online I get stuttering all the time
>Singleplayer runs better
Is it a bandwidth issue rather than a computer one?
>>52119002
If they don't have any data on them, just format them (>>52119018).
>>52119035
Maybe it's your latency.
Ctrl + shift + esc --> performance -> resource monitor -> check GTAwhatever.exe -> network -> TCP connections
Monitor the latency a bit and see if that is the problem.
>>52119035
afaik multiplayer is much more demanding than singleplayer, not much to be done there
>>52119051
meh - it's ok.
I assume you checked that the board supports DDR4? Also I'd probably go with a better chipset.
>>52119067
>>52119059
It's not a bandwidth issue, I have a very fast connection.
>>52119018
>>52119060
yes that my point they have data on them and i was asking for a way to fix this without losing the data
>>52119087
>I assume you checked that the board supports DDR4?
yeah, it does.
> I'd probably go with a better chipset.
anything you would suggest within a similar price range? i'm already spending way over what i planned so the 6500 seemed like the best choice.
how do I get more (You)s ?
What does /g/ think of pic related?
What brand makes the best R9 380?
>>52119127
But I assume you use wifi, so maybe that's the problem and the reason I suggested monitoring the actual latency.
And assuming you reduced the settings for multiplayer and play on AC (obviously) there's really nothing anyone could do for the computer performance.
>>52119140
get gparted and see if that might help you
>>52119146
nope, sorry I'm not up to date on the latest boards at all. But I'd imagine you could get a Z170 board for 30 bucks or something more (which is still worth it in my book even without OC).
>>52119172
you could help people ITT
>>52119140
Google is your friend then, this
http://html5.litten.com/updated-how-to-fix-external-disk-drive-suddenly-became-raw/
looks promising but see what else you can find too.
R9 390 or gtx 970?
?
Is Chromium spyware?
What are the differences in brands regarding graphics cards? They only vary in cooling efficiency? Will a Gigabyte r9 280x perform as good (in terms of fps) as an Asus?
do win xp users get win 7 free? (or anyway?)
what is the catch to the free win 10 upgrade?
Since I bought my no no I've never been able to connect to internet without it a wifi adapter. How do I did it so I can connect to Ethernet?
>>52118527
>able to drive 3 1440p monitors and a 4k tv
>laptop
>good battery life
fucking lel
Maybe in another 5 years anon
Buy a middle-of-the-road business laptop for £500 and keep your setup
>>52119225
>>52119254
i will check these
thank you guys
>>52119311
7 and 8 users got free upgrade to 10 when it came out, dunno if they still do
ms dropped xp support some time ago
>>52119332
>fucking spellcheck
Mobo
>>52119334
was looking to get a middle ground laptop, but if I can sell my current rig and a get a beast build why not? my desktop is underutilized as it is
>>52119310
all reference designs are equal apart from cooling. But there are always designs from vendors, with additional features for better and more comfortable overclocking. Generally the latter is only used really worth it if you are on any kind of budget.
>>52119311
no
none apart from you having to use Windows 10 obviously
>>52119332
Jesus if you expect an answer you can at least take the few seconds to use actual English.
If you asked what I think you ask just do ctrl + r and write ncpa.cpl --> right click wifi adapter --> disable
>>52119347
You're welcome, good luck
>>52119332
What? have you been able to connect only via wifi or ethernet?
I just upgraded from a mechanical HDD to a 1TB SSD and am noticing much better texture load times in muh bideogames. Specifically TW3, fast travelling used to result in 5-10 seconds of potato face Geralt and now doesn't
Should I have expected this or is something else causing it?
>>52119332
Open device manager and check if you have drivers installed (there should be no unknown devices or yellow !)
>>52119387
to be expected, SSDs are much faster the HDDs.
>>52119380
Sorry I switched to the lg keyboard on my phone as apposed to the Google keyboard I'm used to using. Its been fucking up my spelling....
BUT
I've only been able to connect to WiFi via an adapter. Ethernet has never worked on my mobo.
>>52119401
Okay, might consider moving my entire library onto SSDs then
I was expecting faster load times but not a visible difference in-game
Thanks anon
>>52119408
Try disabling your wifi adapter. Check for ethernet updates on your new mobo
>>52119396
Everything appears to be in order
>>52119411
it's not necessary to move files like movies, photos, music etc onto an SSD, since it won't make a difference, but putting system files, games and programs onto an SSD will hugely improve performance.
>>52119444
it could be the wrong driver though, check the name of your motherboard and go to the vendor page.
Download latest drivers and if that doesn't help, flash your BIOS / update UEFI.
My brother's Facebook got "hacked" because he left his account open somewhere.
Are there any methods of security I could tell him about to stop him from freaking out about it?
I understand that SSD's usually wear out if you write a lot on them. Since I usually install-unintall lots of programs/games in my SSD, how long should I expect it to last? Is it worth it or should I go back to mainly mechanical hardrives? (I don't use any heavy software).
>>52119466
Change password and start using 2FA.
>>52119480
it's always worth it and it it will still last for years and years.
I have consumer grade SSDs in my server for years and have multiple VMs running on them and they are still not even close to dying.
You are overthinking this.
>>52119480
Unless we're talking a server in a data center, your SSD will outlive the rest of your hardware by a decade. Don't worry about it.
>>52119480
The limited writes is a meme.
Yes they have limited writes, but the limit is FUCKING HUGE.
Decades of heavy consumer-grade use huge.
>>52119444
Everything seems in order, can you plug in the cable, open network connections and then check the status of the ethernet connection.
>>52119444
http://www.gigabyte.co.nl/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4953#dl
Here are the downloads for your mobo drivers
How to set a password for a live session user if using a Debian/ Ubuntu derived distro with permanence, from a USB drive?
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pT8b7P
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pT8b7P/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($50.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($44.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($41.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 380 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($173.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $651.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-29 10:50 EST-0500
How does this look? ~$650 USD for a budget build, may eventually upgrade to a r9 390 if I can get a good price on it. Also any advice in terms of linux compatibility? I heard AMD has better open source drivers but I would be perfectly happy using the discrete gpu from my windows partition and then whatever integrated gpu from my linux partition since I won't be doing any gaming in linux, if possible or if those linux drivers give me any trouble.
>>52119553
Replace the processor with a FX8350 and try to aim for a 380X, or at least 380 4gb. Don't buy 2gb.
>>52119493
>>52119496
>>52119498
Ok, then I will stick to SSDs for my software. Thanks.
>>52119534
Why?
>>52119462
Updated everything. Still doesn't work
I got a laptop with Win 7, thinking of putting this SSD in it. Old drive 240g, same as this.
Q1: If I disk image from the old HDD to the new SSD with dd, will Windows have a freakout over thinking it's in a new computer or being pirated when I boot from the new drive?
Q2: Will the system restore partition still work?
Q3: If I resize the Win partition to be smaller and install Linux/grub on it, will the Windows partition still boot?
As I non developer who isn't much of a power user. Is it worth trying to replace systemd on my Arch install?
>>52119673
If shit works then there is no need to touch it.
>>52119686
Fair enough.
>>52119610
Does it get detected when you plug it in ("network cable is unplugged" message goes away in network connections)?
>>52119673
Is it working how you'd like it to work? If so, no. The systemd controversy was blown miles out of proportion and, all things considered, it's a damn good init system.
>>52119703
What's a good but modern-ish dumbphone that has a battery life that goes into weeks?
What's the cheapest Synology NAS I could put FreeNAS on?
>>52119703
The router does however work on my ps4 through lan I just needed to config it
I know you guys despise people who use laptops for gaming, but hear me out.
I'm looking to replace my Dell XPS L502x, but what's out there online tend to look like they have very flimsy/easy to break builds.
The thing I liked about my XPS was that it had a solid premium feel to it, and it had a bit of weight, plus an excellent JBL audio system with subwoofers.
I commute everyday, thus not quite looking for a desktop right now, but I'd love to find a laptop which I could play steam games with, which had a similar premium solid feel to an XPS.
>>52119741
Well that looks ok, do you know if your network requires manual settings (does your router support dhcp)?
>>52119780
When you say config do you mean you enter the gateway, dns, etc. settings manually?
>>52119799
I don't know what dhcp is sorry
>>52119826
Yep
>>52119835
Ok, then it should be easy (I'm not on windows right now so some steps might be missing/different):
1) Open network and sharing center
2) Change adapter settings
3) Right click on ethernet connection -> properties
4) There should something like ipv4, get into its properties
5) Enter your settings manually
>>52119576
Because I want to use the OS wherever I go and need a password to protect my shop and bank accounts.
>>52118243
>>52118243
LEAST INVASIVE EMAIL SERVICE?
>Using for registering to random sites that I don't know if I should trust, nothing serious.
>>52119896
How do I find what my settings are? On ps4 I found the settings in the forums
What kind of configuration should I be putting together for a PS / Lightroom machine.
Should I bother getting a graphics card, are there optimizations that would be worth it? Or is it all just CPU/RAM/HDD dependent
>>52119977
>not running your own email server
You don't belong on /g/, back to r/techsupport.
>>52119980
If you write your ps4 settings here and I should be able to tell you what to enter.
>>52119977
Why not something like mailinator?
>>52119990
Mostly HDD speed and CPU. SSD for sure. 8gb ram will be fine. Good CPU, an i5 will work great.
I need a good PowerLine internet extender recommendation, preferably with Wifi
>>52119897
I see. I don't know any way to do it. Is dual boot not an option?
>>52119897
>live
Password saving won't work anyway, just shut down when you're done. Unless you want to leave the live session unattended?
Most debian-like live distros will let you simply set a password for the live session user.
getting a new ssd delivered today thats going to replace my current sdd boot drive(bigger storage). i'm still running win8.1, have been tempted to get on windows 10 but i'm worried about a lot of my games being incompatible especially emulators. is the jump worth it? should i just stick with 8.1 or go 10?
>>52119997
>>52119980
connect on Wifi to the router
ctrl + r
cmd
ipconfig -all
find the adapter settings that said IPv4 Address 192.168.x.x
leave this window open you need all those settings for the last step
ctrl + r
ncpa.cpl
right click wifi connection
disable
right click ethernet adapter
properties
Internet Protocol (TCP/IPv4)
set the following
Use the following IP adress
Use the following DNS server addresses
copy everything from the adapter settings from the beginning
If that doesn't work set the IP address from last step +1 on the last tuple. If that doesn't work just set it randomly to 20.
If that doesn't work the router may just be the settings. (It might be locked to certain MAC ID)
Question about Nvidia Optimus, should I use Nvidia Prime or Bumblebee?
>>52120079
Windows 10 is shit and all reviews are paid
I can't believe this fucking shit I'm seeing right now. Stellar reviews all over the place for something that is LITERALLY, and by that I mean LITERALLY, LITERALLY the same shit as 8.1 except with a shitty meme start menu, different but still shitty phone tier unusable meme apps, and shitty meme assistant Cortana that mines your useless normie data. Oh, and a fucking ripoff of Expose from 5 year's ago Mac OS but with worse animations.
That wouldn't be all that bad but it is missing many features from Windows 8, most important one being COLORFUL TITLE BARS. Now everything is so white it will burn your retinas off, this is fucking ridiculous, you could always change that color in Vista, 7 and 8 but now you can't anymore because fuck you. You can't even change icon spacing for the desktop or pin shit to the left side of the start menu, if you disable recent apps it just shows empty space... WHY THE FUCK WOULD YOU NEED THAT WHEN YOU CAN PIN TILES TO THE RIGHT HOLY SHIT EVERYONE IS GOING TO PIN HIS FAVOURITE APPS THERE GOD FUCKING DAMN IT I'M SO FUCKING TRIGGERED RIGHT NOW. And finally it's still full of fucking duplicated apps/programs like the new shitty settings, inconsistent icons, rough animations, shit's that early as fuck (Edge, are you kidding me with this shit? Literally IE but slightly faster in some shill benchmark and MS Paint built in because that's what everyone wants right? Being able to scribble shit on web pages, what's the fucking point?).
TL;DR I am surrounded by shills how do I stop this?
By the way I'm seriously considering switching to Linux or Mac, this shit is the last straw I'm so fucking done with this shit tier pleb os.
>>52119897
Use encrypted persistence.
>>52118334
just nuke and pave over again
>>52120087
Try copying everything (subnet mask, gateway and dns) except the ip address, set that to 10.0.0.22 (22 is random, 2 devices on same network can't have the same ip).
>>52120079
Install, 8, then upgrade to 10 from within 8. 10 gives you a month to downgrade back to 8. Use that month to see how you like 10. All your programs/settings/files remain the way they are. 10 might remove a couple programs like speccy and what not but it's a 10s process to reinstall them.
>>52120087
ok about >>52120090
ignore first step, do this
>ctrl + r
>ncpa.cpl
>right click wifi connection
>disable
>right click ethernet adapter
>properties
>Internet Protocol (TCP/IPv4)
set the following:
10.0.0.31
255.255.255.0
10.0.0.1
10.0.0.1
208.67.222.222 (openDNS)
Also your router settings are retarded, your address by convention should start with 192.168.
Can somebody who knows pdcurses better than I do explain what's going wrong? For some reason it's not accepting the colour change, even thoughcan_change_color()returns true.
How do I know if my pendrive is dead?
I'm getting really low write speeds (3-4Mbs). Tried the same port with a 7-8 years old Seagate external HDD and it works much better.
>>52120179
>>52120090
>>52120193
None of this is working. :(
>>52120079
I threw a 10 partition on my laptop a few weeks ago just to check it out, see what the haps were, and I just never went back.
is there any disadvantage to buying the cheapest usb flash drives i can find if i don't plan on storing anything important on them for long periods of time?
>>52120136
>By the way I'm seriously considering switching to Linux
I tried this.
The only reason I'm not using Xubuntu right now is because I couldn't get Office 2007 working (even if it worked on a VM under W7) and I got really assblasted.
>>52120261
log into your router (since you are having 10.0.0.1) I assume it's a netgear?
Just write in the address of your browser:
10.0.0.1
user/pw is underneath the router, with netgear it's usually admin/password so I'd try this first.
Look for something like "only accept connections from known devices" or "block unknown MAC IDs" and disable that. Also enable expert mode when looking for such an option.
My parents bought me a raspberry pi 2 for Christmas. I have no clue what to do with this shit. I loaded Rasbian on it and am at a loss. What can this thing even do?
>>52120292
Mint should do that out of the box
>>52120261
We'll fix it anon, don't worry.
Can you open 10.0.0.1 in your browser? It will ask you for a username/password, you should find that in the router manual or online (try admin/(empty) admin/password).
>>52120290
no, if it works the first time you should be fine. Don't expect them to last a decade tho.
>>52120261
also try another ethernet cable
>>52120318
attach a camera and use as surveillance camera.
use it as a web/mail server.
make your own chromecast.
>>52120256
make a slow format and see if it gets better. If not, it's dying.
>>52120292
Use libreoffice, it's basically a clone of office and it can open/save normal office files.
Msi r9 280x for 200€, yay or nay?
>>52120136
just get Win7 or Mint MATE.
Crybaby.
>>52120299
>>52120330
Sorry guys on my way to work now but I get out at 5
>>52120389
>the world only has one timezone.
>>52120359
I disagree, formatting gets fucked up for me when I open the same file in ms and libre (when using any slightly more "complicated" format option).
Hell, it gets messed up even between different versions of ms office.
Decided I should learn HTML5 and Javascript, what are the best resources for them?
>>52120424
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Learn/HTML
>>52120389
I meant 5 hours lol
Should the most up-to-date version of Firefox be avoided?
I'm using version 22.0, and although it loads up faster, and there is less UI bullshit, Java won't install.
>>52120436
how comprehensive is that?
>>52120439
why in the world would you still want java in your browser.
yes, you should and yes it's fucking bloated.
But your browser lacks so many new web-features, how do you even website.
>>52120359
This
>>52120411
I can't use libreoffice with some excel graphs and I need them for work stuff.
>>52120320
What do you mean by "that"? Running Office?
>>52120389
Your issue isn't complicated, it's just tedious. Ask in the next /sqt/ and some anon will surely guide you.
>>52120424
Codecademy has a free course which is pretty nice.
>>52120507
I've done it before, that only really goes over the basics
>>52120439
No. You're missing out on years of security updates.
>>52120476
Mint has "windows-ish" tools preinstalled that make wine work better.
Speaking of SSDs, I heard that putting your PC on sleep mode often can kill them, is this true?
I use sleep mode a lot but then again since boot time on SSDs is so short I guess I could actually turn the pc on and off
Should I get an i5 or an i7? I stream a lot, do YT videos, and have a bunch of shit open like chatrooms and browser tabs when I'm streaming and constantly hit 99% cpu usage and hang. I know the i7 is obviously "better" but is the gap worth the extra 100$? I just don't want to get the i5 and then hit some wall that the i7 can easily pass over a year or two down the line.
>>52120526
If you've done both the html and the js course then you've got the basics down.
The next step differs for people, I got through it by building stuff (I learn best by trying/failing), some people like to read the source code of popular libraries on github, others read books (I've heard good things about javascript: the good parts by oreilly).
How do I install Windows 7 on a brand new laptop with no DVD Drive or USB 2.0 slots.
Ideally I would load USB 3.0 drivers on my bootable USB somehow...
Was on PC browsing Internet, not running any other programs, went downstairs to get a drink, came upstairs computer was off. Won't turn back on.
I checked house fuses and everything is fine, unplugged and took off side of case. When I plug it back in and hit power all lights go on and fan spins for like half a second then everything goes off. Could it be my PSU died?
>>52120531
>>52120468
Java is required for many features to work, 4chanX for example.
>>52120677
Java is not Javascript.
The latter is required for scripts like 4chanx to run.
The first is a security hole.
>>52120580
Unlesss you're doing some prefessional stuff that requires a beefy cpu with hyperthreading, you're fine with an i5.
>>52120599
Download usb drivers, unzip/place them in a directory on the usb, point the installer to the directory.
>>52120599
USB 3.0 should just load as standard 2.0 until drivers are installed. Otherwise there's no reason you can't use 8.1
>>52120727
How about if I plan on diving into heavy 3d work in 2016 (Zbrush, c4d, modo, etc.) should I just get the i7?
>>52120532
I'l try it then.
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/BXfx7P
I'm trying to make a build that is a bit future proof. Somewhat for gaming, but primarily for utilities and image/video editing.
There was my tentative build, but I really don't know what I'm doing. The last time I built a PC was five years ago, and I've completely forgotten how to even judge hardware. What I need is some kind of primer on which specs are important, how to ensure compatibility, etc.
>>52120764
Wish me luck....
>>52120781
They don't unfortunately, Win7 just gets confused after the USB/External DVD Drive boots.
>>52121023
gl anon
>>52120969
Drop the 960, get a 380X
Up your ram to 2x8GB
pcpartpicker makes compatibility mostly idiot proof
What's the best SSD with the best price/performance ratio? I've heard people say samsung SSDs are shit.
>>52119177
Anyone?
>>52121097
Samsung is good for the most part, the 840 evo line had some problems though.
>>52119177
>>52121100
if it is what I think then I have one.
I use it to type in word on my android phone using a keyboard.
>>52120166
How?
>>52121075
Is that going to be a problem down the line, what with the lack of support for AMD cards? I haven't played games for a few years because of a bricked desktop, but my understanding was that a lot of companies shaft them.
Am I right in thinking that the processor is the most important, as far as the utilities I want to run? Is picking up a speedy processor the best future proofing one can do? I figure since Skylake is young, I might be able to upgrade eventually, assuming that the die shrink (and subsequent architectural improvements) probably won't happen for a few years.
Someone did warn me previously about adopting Skylake so early. I have a shit laptop, so I can afford to wait, but I'd prefer not to wait like an entire year or some shit. I was hoping to get a desktop up and running by midsummer.
>>52121119
>I use it to type in word on my android phone using a keyboard.
Is it creepy, that I want to get it for the same reason?
I've got an old hard drive I want to transfer some stuff from. Can I connect it straight to the motherboard/psu with a SATA and power cable and have it work like an external drive, or do I need to do something else? There are sata ports on the back of my motherboard-can I use those?
>>52121239
Interested in that as well.
>>52120136
I plan on running a dual windows/linux machine for my new desktop simply because I don't want them to mine my shit. Gaems on W10, Linux for every other conceivable thing. The data mining is scary as fuck! Not that every other fucking company isn't doing it, and that you aren't bombarded with surveillance of a corporate kind just using mainstream browsers and popular websites, but jesus christ.
>>52121189
AMD has better DX12 support at the moment if you're considering that, but the best future proofing you can do for GPUs is buying cheaper ones more often
Skylake will give you about 5% better performance for a 20% price premium, so the 4790k still beats it in price/performance.
Don't expect it to be cost effective to upgrade your CPU later though, Intel will change sockets before any meaningful performance bumps happen.
What is a good secure browser, short of Tor? Unless there are reliable and speedy VPN's that a poorfag like me could afford. I just want cookie-cutting, javascript blocking prowess in a browser by default. None of this addon shit, no sketchy sponsors.
>>52118243
Does my smart tv save pics in a cache?
Like if I view pics from a flashdrive to the TV?
>>52121334
It really depends on the specific model, but if it does its probably on volatile memory
>>52121315
Hm, are the real skylake gains in mobile, due to the die shrink and power-savings? Is a Skylake price-drop in the books in the next six months?
Is the CPU socket changing the real bottleneck for any reasonable future proofing? It'll always remain expensive replacing CPU's and motherboards, and Intel's prices will likely outstrip the performance gains for all coming releases.
I'm dissassembling my dead HP laptop and the wireless network adapter seems to be connected to the screen. Why would that be?
So I have an SSD (850 Evo 250GB) behind a RAID card (single drive RAID 0). The RAID card doesn't support TRIM, so would writing zeroes to the empty space on the drive work?
>>52121367
antenna running around the bezel
>>52121389
Oh that makes sense
Is there a way to use the laptop's screen as a second monitor for my next build that doesn't involve a lot of fucking with electronics and shit?
>>52121465
not really
>>52118243
How do you write a computer language from scratch? Don't you also have to write a compiler from scratch? And how does the computer know how to "recognize" your new language? Do you need to do it in 1's and 0's?
Obviously this was simpler back when computers first came out, but what about now? Is there a book or something that explains this to laymen?
I have a socket g2 ivy bridge i7 in a laptop that is otherwise fucked. I'm considering getting pic related and putting the whole thing in a m-itx tower to create a frankenstein's monster desktop. How bad an idea is this?
>>52121476
Well that sucks
I'm keeping the HDD and the DVD drive as externals and the RAM went into an old netbook, was hoping I could use the screen too
I have a Samsung 830 120gb SSD and a Seagate 1.5tb which is failing in my desktop.
I just ordered a 500gb 850 Samsung for muh gaymes and wanted to keep the 830.
I can use 60gb for OS and assign 60gb as cache for the soon to be replaced seagate using Intel RST.
Is this a retarded idea? I figured the OS won't make much use of the 830 so I can use the IO headroom as cache for a regular HDD.
Need cheap keyboard, don't really type that much on my desktop anymore.
Keyboard without numpad would be nice, waste of space and than i can put my mouse closer.
However where can i obtain such keyboard? What are they called?
>>52118243
>If you have any GNU/Linux related questions, ask in the friendly linux thread
They were fine being answered here until some trash came along and decided to make a new epic subreddit.
>>52121654
They're called tenkeyless, but I only really see them in /mkg/. I'm sure some cheaper rubber dome tenkeyless exist, but I'm not sure who sells them.
So Avast popped up with a list of "unnecessary programs" that "slow down my computer", but of course you need to upgrade to the paying version to fix it.
However, they put a list of the reg entries of said program.
My question is : first, is this list reliable ?
And then, how do I "fix it". Should I just delete the entry ?
>>52121654
Walmart or best buy should have a while bunch for under $20.
>>52121524
Search that on Reddit, there are several in depth answers at the level of laymen.
>>52121239
That should work, or you can get a hard drive enclosure.
>>52120969
Get a better card, downgrade your processor to like 4790k, add a ssd. Maybe more ram if you want as well.
>>52120644
Get a paper clip, jump your PSU (Google it). If it works, breadboard and see if you get post or beeps.
>>52120562
Use your computer as usual, sleep or hibernate whatever. The point where the limits of ssd become a concern, you'll gave gotten half a decade's use out of them at least.
I assume this isn't normal
>>52121863
Seagate?
>>52121465
>>52121476
Google will give you a ton of tutorials to easily turn a laptop screen into a usable monitor, all you need to buy is a control board and the rest you probably have lying around at home already
>>52121748
Don't use antivirus software. Learn to prevent those problems and repair them manually if necessary. Antivirus software is ineffective and outright harmful.
best gpu for this setup?
>>52121748
Avast has gone to shit imo, just use windows defender.
>>52121897
970,980, 390x etc. Depends on your parents budget.
What is the difference between an OEM CPU & a tray CPU? I want to buy a tray 6600k as it's like 15 euro cheaper than the OEM version. Is the tray just in a cardboard box w/o the stock fan. I've never pictures of it.
>>52121889
>>52121911
I'm being careful, but I still like it as a safety measure.
Still, any idea how I should deal with said entries ?
Best addons for firefox?
>Also, there's a better browser?
>>52121917
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=oem+vs+retail+cpu&oq=oem+vs+&aqs=chrome.2.0j69i57j0l2.4432j0j4&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8
Come on lad its not hard
>>52121883
WD
It's quite old and it makes weird noises, I was looking for the Error that caused my BSoD and found this instead.
And no trace of the BSoD error. That was my original question. I got 3 BSoD today and none of them was on the Event Viewer
A questions for vapebros, i know there are on /g/, I just got 3 new 18650 to install in my mod, should I charge them to the max before i start using my mod to ensure that they are all at the same capacity or am I good to go without doing this ?
>>52121962
Change raw values to decimal in diskinfo to get a better look.
Is error reporting disabled? There's always surface tests you can do.
>>52121626
Is this a good idea?
>>52121951
For what? Privacy, security?
The only one I suggest as a must have is imagus.
>>52121997
Doesnt really make a difference. Just use them straight away until they're almost dead or give them a full charge first.
>>52121940
Use CCleaner to fix your registry.
>>52121998
Sorry, I don't really know what am I doing. How do I do that
my gpu is making a continuous buzzing sound and isn't being detected by winows. Any ideas what might be causing this?
thanks /sqt/
What's the best brand of hard-drive to buy alongside an SSD? Is seagate the best?
>>52121951
>>52122026
Was talking about addons here. Browser comes down to personal preference really, all the major ones are good.
I dd'd my swap partitions because dumb. Now the box is taking a minute on each boot for "A start job is running for dev-disk-by\x2dlabel-swapspace.device". How do I re-enable the swap or fix the issue otherwise?
>>52121363
>are the real skylake gains in mobile, due to the die shrink and power-savings?
Yes. In mobile devices, every last bit of juice that you can save on the CPU buys you a few extra seconds on your battery's lifespan. It's why AMD has been losing market share in the mobile market lately.
>Is a Skylake price-drop in the books in the next six months?
As in a drop below the MSRP? Most likely not. Right now, there is a severe shortage of unlocked and low-power Skylakes, so prices have actually been going up due to supply being so low. The fact that board manufacturers spent the time and money to develop work-arounds to overclock locked Skylakes and gamer boards for Xeon E3 V5 (those will no longer work on consumer/business chipsets) shows that this shortage will go on for quite some time.
>>52122081
by dd I mean that I ran the command for deleting the partition.
>>52122081
Recreate and reenable it?
>>52122026
Privacy and security, yes.
>Sorry anon, i was in the bathroom
>>52122052
>Ultradma crc error count
Could be a dodgy sata cable m8.
With almost 24k hours on time its probably hearing the end of its life anyway. I have an old Seagate 1.5tb that has been giving me health warnings for almost 2 years and it's still okay but it could die pretty much anytime soon.
Back up your shit and try a different cable.
Also what do all those event viewer warnings say?
Hi guys, i have a GTX 750, AMD FX-6120 and Angelica2 motherboard, what would you say I'd have to up to run Project M at 60 fps? I can run Melee fine but I'd like some more power to run PM. Thank you in advance. Pic only semi related.
>>52122143
https everywhere
Is there a way to have a fake phone number?
Online registration requires verification via SMS.
Also anybody here have a fake online ID?
>>52119764
Bump
>>52122168
I saw a thread a few hours ago about firefox addons here in /g/, but i didn't save it. Halp.
>>52122156
>amd
>emulators
>good performance
>>52122171
There are online solutions, but most suck. The ones that do work will sometimes be blocked (for too many sign ups). You could find some really cheap pre-paid plan and use that.
If I stole windows 7 and upgrade to 10, will it be a genuine activated version? If not, is there any way to activate it?
>>52122233
I understand, but do you think if i updated to, say, eight core 8150 or so that it would run well? I'm not the most tech savvy so that's why I'm asking here.
