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The danger of static electricity when building a computer. Is it overstated?
Some people say I need one of those dumb wrist straps and an anti-static mat. Others say I can get away with just touching the chassis often.
It's overstated up until the moment you fry your shiny new toy before you've even turned it on.
I've never seen it or had equipment fried by it and I've built dozens of computers
You don't need them, just don't be an idiot.
If you are serious about switching to Linux, use it exclusively for 2 weeks.
Avoid booting to windows for that period of time, or you are likely to start retreating back to it instead of getting used to linux as your new home and working on making it feel comfortable
You can safely experience installation process and the basic usage through a virtual machine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R33sFFhgkWk
>Recommended for Beginners:
Xubuntu, Mint, openSUSE
>Learn to RTFM - Read The Friendly Manual
man <insert command here>
for example: man lsblk
>Resources:
/r/linux4noobs
/r/linuxquestions
/r/unixporn
http://explainshell.com/
https://www.codecademy.com/learn/learn-the-command-line
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtK75qxsQaMLZSo7KL-PmiRarU7hrpnwK
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkf4VIqu3Acnfzuk3kRIFwA
>>52420033
I'm pretty happy with Debian, what advatages does Arch have to offer?
>>>/fuckoff/
>download skype.rpm file from skype's website
>double click the skype.rpm file
>it asks for password
>it installs
>it works
>haven't had to open the terminal once
Sooo where do all these memes about Loonix come from?
From what I recall it's roughly the same installation process for 3rd party software as in Windows or OS X, the only difference being that Linux actually tells you what packages it installs.
Any winfag care enough to explain?
Try to run bf4
Not everything is an rpm file retard
>>52419914
Does bf4 have a linux version?
If yes, link me to a torrent of it I'll try to repeat the process
Hey /g/
I'm looking for the most secure rom out there which should also have these features:
Hidden-TrueCrypt partition on SD card.
Fully encrypted memory
Password protected recovery
Tor network enabler with apps for the various anon services on onion networks (such as torchat, onionmail, etc.)
Location scrambler
Strict firewall with easy enable/disable mode
Remote lock-down
Anyone knows of one ?
>>52419880
yeah head over to xda and search the forums for 'autism'
>>52419880
Windows 2000
We're getting new cards this summer. Why the fuck are you buying a graphics card now, anon?
>>52419714
Because that R9 Nano price drop is tempting as hell. Would go well with my anaemic PSU.
Oh right yeah I'll just wait 6 whole months to play video games. Wtf is wrong with you op you can always sell the gpu and upgrade.
>>52420061
This; I'd totally hotglue a water cooled Nano
Which one should I go for?
Some extra info: the 390 is around 40-50€ more expensive for a decent implementation and would require me to spend an extra 50-60€ for a better PSU. So, the 390 would cost ~450€ in total with a new PSU while the 970 would cost 350-365€ and I would reuse my current PSU.
Thoughts?
What psu do you have currently?
Reasons to consider 970:
>Obviously the cheaper option
>Won't get fucked over by nvidia optimized games
>Not AMD
Reasons to consider 390:
>8gb rather than 3.5gb
>Better card
>Good value for money
3 + 9 + 0 = 12
9 + 7 + 0 = 16
higher number must be better
>>52419606
390 will be better in the future because of VRAM, better for multi monitor, and honestly a nice card. Drivers are just hot memes desu, I didn't even realize there was a new driver in december and fallout 4 and other games ran well.
So I just bought a new supposed 144hz screen. When I plugged it in, I literally couldn't tell any difference, but it reported that it was running at 144hz, so I thought nothing more of it.
I recently stumbled over some articles and posts describing the same problem I have, with the same screen.
If I do the tests at UFO test, there's a difference between 144hz and 72hz, but when I turn the screen on 120hz, it looks exactly the same as 60hz.
I have the AOC 2460pqu.
Is there really no visible difference? I ran a film with my new monitor and my old 60hz and I couldn't see any difference in smoothness.
Yes, I'm using the DVI-D cable.
>>52419576
Videos are not affected by your monitors framerate.
Try some vidya maybe you will see some difference there.
Unless you're some kind of gaymer pleb you won't notice the difference
>>52419639
>>52419668
Can't see any difference when I play.
If I do this test:
http://www.testufo.com/#test=framerates
and set my screen to 120hz, the 120hz and 60hz UFO looks exactly the same in terms of smoothness, and if I set my screen to 144hz, the UFO looks exactly the same as the 60hz did.
MICROSOFT STARTS PUSHING WINDOWS UPGRADE FOR BUSINESS USERS NOW
IS OVER
>>52419566
install gentoo
>>52419664
>is it called "pay more money"
Which is the best online Power Supply Calculator? I've used the eXtreme one at http://outervision.com/power-supply-calculator but I'm not sure if it is exaggerating how much power I would need. Any better?
Also, would a 550W PSU with 80-85% continuous power be sufficient for this power usage (pic related)?
I'm not sure you understand enough about computer power supplies in order to properly understand what those calculators are telling you.
List your components, we will tell you what you need. Also, will you OC or not?
>>52419679
>overclocking
>even adding more than 1 watt power usage
Ladies and gentlemen... I present to you, the biggest faggot on /g/.
Back to Reddit with you, salty scrub.
redpill me on systemd
"redpilling" is literally reddit. on 4chan we don't like to spoon-feed retards like you.
>>52419480
Here's your reply.
Is FreeBSD better than a Linux distro?
>>52419335
>is an apple better than a pear?
depends on what you're using it for
Usually yes.
>Hootsuite founder launches US$25 stand-up desk to liberate seated workers everywhere
Now if they could only combine this with an inexpensive exercise ball.
>>52419304
>muh workplace fad
Staying in one single position is not good at all.
>>52419321
This, you need to switch between standing, sitting and moving
Have these people never worked as cashiers?
Standing in one place for an extended period of time is very unpleasant.
>Goldstar Company Ltd 72"
I can't even. It's actually an LG 42". OR IS IT?
>yfw GoldStar doesn't exist since 2002
Gnome takes you back in time.
>>52419166
woah.
Damn
Hi /g, would samsung 950 pro work with sata 3 to m.2 adapter? samsung has 'smaller piece' on do right and adapter on the left, would it just work if i flip it upside down?
Pic related
>>52419076
>PCIe laptop card
>into SATA
>to get again on a PCIe BUS
Think about this anon, you are doing a mistake.
Well asked if it's gonna work... do not have m.2 slot in lenovo y50-70 and I wanna sth faster than samsung 850 evo(which is quite good value for speed and capacity)
Local business I took my four PWX's to get installed in my car, I get a call couple hours later.
>Not enough depth
>trunk bar in the way
So now I decided to say fuck it and get 4 Alpines instead.
If they would of made a spacer they would of fit, but they just don't want to use the effort.
What does /g/ think about the 20dB Alpines I'm apparently getting vs my 93dB Crescendos?
>car audio
put them in external boxes?
>>52418990
Car audio is a hobby where you learn about acoustics. You should be in there positioning your speakers, designing an enclosure built to the t/s specs of your speakers, and running pink noise with a laptop and a spectrum analyzer to find weak points in the system.
If you're not gonna put the effort into a hobby, drop the fucking hobby. I bet you don't even know what your speakers efficiency bandwidth product is, you piece of shit.
