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Last one reached bump limit.
is there any reason to own a phone if you have no friends?
>>53591379
I have one friend and own a phone so I don't look like even more of a loser
My motherboard isn't on Qube's HCL
Could it still possibly work?
I have two monitors. If I try to play a game, like CSGO for example, and try put a youtube playlist in Firefox on the other monitor, the performance in game tanks.
CPU usage isn't even that high, it hovers between 20-30%, and my system is fairly high end. 2nd monitor is only 60Hz, don't know why Speccy says 144Hz for both.
>>53591379
There's no reason to own a mobile phone even if you have lots of friends. It's a fucking crutch and privacy-stealing botnet that does more evil than good.
Still looking for answers about >>53582369
>>53591359
As someone who just got their license, I find this really fucking funny
I'm new to Linux so...
1.Do packages for Ubuntu generally work on all Ubuntu-based distros or am I going to have to compile it myself from source?
2. How difficult is it to compile something from source? Does it come with a step-by-step guide/readme or am I expected to know how it's done?
>>53591379
what about if you have to own a phone for job ?
How do I remove the "Please support 4chan..." box through.
Whoops I posted last thread. either way I'm just asking what is the point of the terminal and how do I use it.
>>53591814
Buy a fucking pass you jew
>>53591841
Read as:
>give us your shekels you goy
Nice prejection, merchant man.
How safe is it to buy used CPUs?
My computer crashes and gets the BSOD when idle for about 5-10 minutes.
It never does this otherwise.
I built it a year ago will all-new parts. About two weeks ago I added a new GPU to it, a GTX 960, and everything was going fine up until a few days ago.
It does not crash in safe mode.
You guys have taught me so much over the years, can you help me out one more time?
I have an R9 390 and an i5 4690k. Is that powerful enough to take advantage of a 1440p/144hz monitor?
>>53591891
Most likely.
Should I bite the bullet and update to El Captian? I'm on 10.6.8 currently
>>53591814
Whitelist 4chan in your adblocker :^)
>>53591865
Not any worse than buying a brand new CPU. You could argue that someone planted a backdoor or whatever in the firmware but the same could be said for a stock CPU. Very few (as in percent of the population) has knowledge to do it so I wouldn't worry about it.
>>53591866
Most likely the graphics driver going full autism so try reinstalling it or install an older version.
>>53591784
Usually they do work on all ubuntu based distros.
Most distros come with a GUI package manager/installer that makes installing stuff very easy.
At max you might have to download a zip and run a few commands.
Linux these days is piss easy to use and you wont have to do crazy hard stuff. There are plenty of tutorials out there and you will get step by step guide of most things you will be wanting to do.
>>53591784
1. yes all uses the 'apt'; precompiled build in .deb format are available for many programs
2. nope; difficulty is different for each code
>>53591583
Need moar coars!
>>53591379
its good for reading things on the shitter
Is there any possible way to anonymously send photos to a bunch of Facebook accounts if I'm not friends with any of them?
>>53592091
But I also don't like ads.
what linux distro should I use for an intel chromebook?
>>53591359
>2016
>still stupid
>>53592250
Click icon for uBlock Origin -> "Enter element picker mode" (it looks like the color select tool in paint) and then just click on whatever you want remove and it'll help you create a filter.
If you aren't using uBlock Origin, then uninstall whatever shit you currently have and install it NOW.
https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock
P.S. Make sure not to confuse uBlock Origin with uBlock offered by le happy merchant.
>>53592190
so is a tablet
>>53592091
What do you suggest? I'm the "computer crashing while idle" guy.
I figured it was something to do with the drivers...should I try to install and older version and see if that fixes it?
>>53592349
You are a wonderful anon, unlike that hook nosed grabbler who tried to sell me a pass.
Can't try it out now, but I will once I get home.
Just got a rechargeable electric tooth, do I keep it charging in its stand? Won't that harm the battery?
>>53592361
Not that guy but I second his "most likely graphics driver" opinion.
Uninstall driver completely, should be doable in 5-10 min timeframe.
Reboot, windows should get you its own derpy-driver so you'll have a terrible resolution. Don't worry, it'll boot properly.
Don't install any other drivers, just test if you won't get any crashes with the derpy-windows-driver.
No crashes? Install another driver.
Still crashing? Something else is the cause. At this point your best bet is probably to reinstall OS (worrying considering it's already a fresh install, but still worth a try before assuming it's hardware-related).
>>53591866
Botnet search
https://www.google.se/?q=fuck+you
Botnet-free search
https://startpage.com/do/search?query=windows+10+bsod+registry+error+idle
>>53592444
*toothbrush
Is cooler position like that efficient for air - cooling?
I also think I need to replace thermal paste, been more than a year - what should I get?
I think I might go for 4.5 ghz with i7 4770k - on air, the cooler on pic.
With thermal paste I guess it'll be fine.
>>53592583
Forgot pic.
I want to crossfire two R9 390s and only have a corsair TX750 watt psu, do I need to upgrade the psu as well?
>>53591359
fucking link the new thread in the old one if you make one.
My hard drive is pretty old now, does it look like it'll die any time soon or does it seem alright?
>>53592583
>>53592601
If the fans at the top are outtake and CPU cooler blows upwards then it looks OK.
Otherwise it should will still work thanks to relatively good case airflow preventing accumulation of too much heat within the case, but *it wouldn't be optimal*.
You want to get rid of air from the HOT-HOT parts (CPU, GPU) ASAP to prevent it from being reabsorbed by other components.
>replace thermal paste, been more than a year
Replacing thermal paste is a procedure that's done once to replace the crap that CPU/GPU manufacturers provide for "free" for something with actual market-competitive thermal conductivity.
Maybe there are pastes that degrade over time, I dunno, but in general, thermal pastes work in the opposite manner, often needing to "set-in" over time before providing optimal conductivity.
It's also a good practice to replace thermal paste whenever it gets exposed (when you pull the cooler off the cooled component) to prevent "accumulation of tiny imperfections" so-to-say.
So if you already got good paste there (that's a Noctua cooler, they still give their TIM free with every cooler, right?) then you have absolutely no reason to change it just because "it's been there more than a year".
If you want to change it for something better, then I dunno. Do your own research. IMO Noctua's NT-H1 is good enough, no need to replace it.
>I guess it'll be fine.
Don't take it as granted.
Every part is different even if they are exactly the same model and produced in exactly the same batch. Do the proper incremental overclock->test->overclock->test routine.
Don't jump to 4.5 GHz from stock like a retard. It should be fine with that cooler but - again - don't take it as granted.
I tried to upload a picture to 4chan but it said that the file may contain malicious code.
Is there a way I can find out what code there is in this file?
Why are 120GB SSDs a thing?
Shouldn't it just be 128GB?
How do I put these two functions together as one template?int convert (std::string input)
{
std::stringstream ss;
int output;
ss << input;
ss >> output;
return output;
}
std::string convert (int input)
{
std::stringstream ss;
std::string output;
ss << input;
ss >> output;
return output;
}
>>53591912
What does most likely mean? I'm fine with not playing every game on ultra if that's what you were inferring.
>>53593008template <typename T1, typename T2>
T1 convert (T2 input)
{
std::stringstream ss;
T1 output;
ss << input;
ss >> output;
return output;
}
But do your homework next time mate, it's good for you.
Looking to buy a new power supply, wanting a good 550w that isn't going to kill me on the price. Any suggestions?
>>53592995
8 GB is a service area to replace bad blocks.
>>53592945
4chan has shitty filters, ignore that.
Convert the image to another format, re-upload.
>>53593112
B-but I'm teaching myself, anon-kun...
I'm looking to buy a used laptop
>Lenovo Y510p
>Intel Core i7 4700MQ 2.4GHz (Turbo up to 3.4GHz)
>15.6" Full-HD (1080p) Display (1920x1080)
>Dual NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M SLI
>16GB DDR3 1600MHz RAM
>240GB M.2 SSD + 1TB 7200RPM HDD (which I really like because I wanted a SSD for windows and a regular TB one for data)
>No optical drive
>Backlit Keyboard
>2x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0 (and the other crap like HDMI etc)
>Windows 8.1
The guy I am looking at this from has it posted for $500 OBO and it's in pretty good shape except some palmrest/touchpad light wear . I was thinking about trying to settle between $400 and $500
What do you guys think this would be worth?
>>53593166
But then why are there 128GB ones?
Are they actually about 136GB?
>>53593202
Yeah, I'm touching myself too, senpai~
>>53592995
What the other anon said basically. It's done to prolong their lifespan. It's reserved for bad sectors.
>>53593112
PS - it doesn't even work you twat. How is that function supposed to know which type to output?
>>53591359
Why is the public IP of my computer the same as the one I am ssh'd into? Im using curl ifconfig.me to check btw.
>>53593269
And the 128 ones just lack the sector?
>>53593228
Maybe. Those SSDs may have just an extra NAND chip for that purpose.
>>53593226
Sounds like a bargain anon. I'd get it.
If you could replace the touchpad you're good as new.
>>53593272
Function is called first.
When it's called it knows the types of input and output. Those are now T1 and T2.
This can all be done preemptively at compile-time, generating all required functions.
You do the math.
I'm not the anon who wrote the code and I don't have a C++ complier handy to test, but to me it looks like it should work.
>>53593272
Magic.int main() {
int foo = 10;
std::string bar = "20";
std::cout << convert<std::string>(foo) << std::endl;
std::cout << convert<int>(bar) << std::endl;
}
>>53593288
Incredibly likely, and it's a very bad idea.
See here: http://www.anandtech.com/show/5710/the-adata-xpg-sx900-128gb-review-maximizing-sandforce-capacity
>>53593284
Because you sshd into your computer (or another one behind the same NAT).
>>53592351
Not all tablets are water resistant like with most phones.
I have a 500gb hard drive and its split in 120 gb w10 partition because i wanted to test it out and a 380gb archlinux partition. I dont really use archlinux anymore and i was wondering if deleting archlinux and making it all one partition will slow it down. Im using bout half of the w10 partition and it boots unusually fast
What is the nearest thing to a waterproof laptop?
Or water resistant?
fanless 2-1 tablets?
>>53593451
No. System partition/drive capacity and system performance (be it boot speed or general cpu usage) are two metrics that are unrelated.
Closest things to that that are related are that on a larger partition you can have more stuff, and having more stuff can make it slower (more work for search indexer).
tl;dr: No. Having more empty space *will not* make it run slower. Having more *full* space may, but even then not necessarily.
>>53592450
I did a clean uninstall of the video drivers, then installed drivers from a month ago. Still getting the crash. I forgot to check if it crashes without any drivers but I'm guessing it will. Maybe I'll uninstall them again and check.
What else could it be? This is so frustrating. I really don't want to reformat.
>>53593347
replace the touchpad?
Is 1280x800 better than 1366x768?
I'm planning migrating my winblows 2012 server to Ubuntu and ext4.
I have 4x4tb in a storage spaces striped mirror and 3x3tb drives without raid as backup.
Should I format the data drives and setup the raid using mdadm and then restore using ntfs read only from the backup drives? I don't really know what the standard procedure for something like this would be.
>>53593647
16:10 > 16:9
>>53593681
how to reinstall windows. wanna get rid of bloatware
is there a simple program for me to use that will just clone my smaller hard drive windows install to a bigger hard drive?
>>53593708
the stuff manufactures put on it
>>53593712
clonezilla
>>53593599
I'm assuming that "drivers from a month ago" weren't the same ones you just uninstalled.
No point uninstalling them again.
Try running in safe mode (no network to eliminate one more potential cause), see if it crashes there - let it run until first crash or for an hour.
>What else could it be?
Tons of shit, anon. Tons.
That's why it's best to test for drivers first because those are easily and most conveniently reinstallable.
Also, have you tried this yet?
>>53592456
First time building a pc, pic related.
What is the benefit, if any, of getting an i7 over an i5?
Also what would be the benefit to running 2 8gb ram sticks over 2 4gb ones?
>>53593741
thanks
I was hoping to upload a site I built with angular to AWS but I have no fucking idea how. I thought I could do it with my basic godaddy server but it doesnt support node.
Is there a tutorial for how to host your angular website I can look at?
>>53593746
>What is the benefit, if any, of getting an i7 over an i5?
More schekels for Jewtel
>>53593681
Most 2-1 tablets i have found have good specs but only that resolution.
I hope its good.
>>53593708
Haven't you shitposted the same for days?
>>53593733
http://www.balticdata.lv/Gfx/ProductFiles/P3050-Acer_Aspire_E5-571_887899646638_instrukcija.pdf
I have a dual-channel motherboard with 4 RAM slots. I bought a dual-channel kit and installed it, meaning 2/4 RAM slots are occupied.
If I buy the exact same RAM kit again, and insert it into the two remaining slots, will it work okay?
>>53593773
>tablets
16:10 is better for productivity, but for entertainment, for which tablets are made, 16:9 is better.
Ok, so i got fallout 4 and it keeps doing the "fallout 4.exe has stopped working" crash. Support said to update my drivers but i go to intel and its detection service literally found nothing. My Specs are above, can anyone help me out? Is there any way to fix this? I just wanna play fallout
What is DMZ, how do I turn it on for my PC and why is it dangerous?
>>53593746
Change motherboard for a GA-Z97X-UD5H or UD3H.
Get a HSF like NH-U12S or U14S.
They are better, unless you use your PC for games its not worth it, the performance increase would be around 2-5% for $100 more.
More Maximum RAM, thats it.
4x4GB=16GB, 8x4=32GB.
What's the best place to go for hardware reviews? I'm looking at getting a memeberry pi and I want to know which one to get
I have a define R4 and I can't seem to get the side panels on sometimes without there being some kind of gap along the top edge. Enough of one that dust is accumulating at the tabs where air can get in.
Anyone got any tricks for it?
>>53593746
>i7 over an i5
Moar cores.
If you're doing computationally heavy work on your PC (like datamining, gaming is NOT computationally heavy) then you get i7.
Alternatively, you get one if you want to impress your friends over at speccy threads and don't mind spending tons of $$$ for minimal practical gains.
Otherwise, you stick with i5.
>2 8gb ram sticks over 2 4gb ones
Twice the capacity. Meaning twice as much resources can be stuffed into the memory.
Again, crucial in things like datamining. For "normal" uses 8 GB sounds enough, if you have reasons to believe it's not enough for you then just get 16 GB and don't give it more thought.
>>53593817
that is the demilitarized zone north korea and south korea
very dangerous
>>53591359
I've got an LG G Watch R that I managed to fuck the digitizer up on.
It was working alright just using the wrist gestures, but then I got a new phone and needed to pair it with it, which ended up doing a factory reset and I need the touch screen to be able to get past the initial setup because wrist gestures need to be manually enabled.
Any ideas on what to do?
Is there a way to forcefully enable gestures or simulate screen touches over USB?
>>53593866
Just compare specs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_single-board_computers
>>53593816
>Windows 10
>6 year old hardware
Good job
Also
>HP
>>53593866
Tom's Hardware.
>>53593817
DMZ is forwarding all traffic on incoming ports to a single PC. It's dangerous because it facilitates the ability for intruders to open a direct line to your PC.
>>53593796
Actually, im getting a 2-1 tablet for productivity.
Going to use it for school and stuff.
I got interested in them because they are supposed to have 10-12 Hours battery life, they are under 800g and the detachable monitor gimmick.
>>53593937
>demilitarized zone
>north korea and south korea
>>53594012
>tablet
>productivity
OK
How do I listen to my hardware on Linux?
>>53593965
thanks for input... really helped a bunch. obv the computer is trash but it runs stuff well. skyrim runs smooth af. i just need help
where is a good place I can upload the microsoft windows 8.1 media creation tool without getting V& by microsoft or having the link taken down?
>>53594029
MS Office, reading emails and sending stuff counts as productivity for me.
>>53594032
aplay < /dev/sda
Can a Thunderbolt 2 connect to a USB Type C port?
>>53594035
My sarcasm is unhelpful but true. All you will find is shit legacy drivers. Windows 7 would had ran some much faster on that poor, poor laptop.
Run fallout4.exe in compatibility mode for Windows 7 and see what happens
I'll look for drivers
>>53593117
Not gonna get a gold modular lower than this any time soon. EVGA 550w $55 after rebate. Manufactured by superflower, so pretty much one of the best you can get.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438053
>>53594005
If I need to use it for the purposes of a game. Would I be alright with just turning it on when I'm playing then off when I'm done?
>>53593117
EVGA 500B.
EVGA 600 G1.
>>53593793
It will.
Super-short non detailed explanations incoming:
Dual-channel means that ram sticks work best in pairs (2, 4, 6, 8 sticks) triple channel in threes (3, 6...) quad channel in fours (4, 8...).
RAMs will *work* together if they are same DDR (duh).
They work together *better* if they are same top frequency (all sticks have to run at same frequency, if you have 3 1600 MHz and one 1333 MHz, all will have to work at 1333 MHz)
They work *even better* together if they are the same model (eliminates compatibility issues that shouldn't happen in theory, but in practice they still do happen).
Yours is best case scenario. It will work perfectly.
>>53593816
I do not think this rig will be able to run Fallout.
>>53593817
DMZ is demilitarized zone, setting it for your computer means all incoming router traffic will be forwarded to your computer.
It's functionally equivalent in function to setting port forwarding all ports on all protocols to your computer.
>>53594103
Timings.
>>53594092
Sorry, actually $60 after rebate. Nothing under $50 is generally even worth buying.
>>53594024
What? The DMZ is between the two countries.
>>53594084
appreciate the help. and i upgraded to 10 when i couldnt play shit like SR3, but lemme try running in compatability. and yea ik u were sarcastic
>>53594145
>yea ik u were
Jesus fuck man.
>>53593816
>integrated graphics
I guess put everything on low, disable tons of shit, and retry. I often get games playing by enabling compatibility mode.
>>53594098
Yes, it's common practice.
Just make sure not to screw anyone else's setting, who's sharing your network. (Pro tip: ask them, they probably know if they need ports forwarded to them).
>>53594118
Hence the disclaimer
>Super-short non detailed explanations
All RAMs can be set to run at lower timings, so timings-mismatch case is virtually same as the second one (*better*) I mentioned.
I knew I'd miss something, that's why I included the aforementioned "disclaimer".
Still, his case is still the "perfect" one, so my advice still stands strong.
>>53594145
So atm there is no driver support for second gen Intel CPUs. The next best thing you can try is to run the 8.1 driver in compatibility mode for 8.1
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/24971/Intel-HD-Graphics-Driver-for-Windows-7-8-64-bit
The driver should install, however I doubt the GUI will install. You may not be able to access certain features
Hey /g/! I need your help!
Okay so my pretty old laptop (to give you an idea of its age, it came with Windows Vista installed on it) is not switching on anymore. I think the fan in it stopped working or something, because it has been getting really hot and switching off all of a sudden lately. Anyway I accept this loss, but I would like to get my files off the hard disk in there ideally (I didn't back up when I had the chance, I know, I know, I'm bad!). However being pretty much a technical novice I don't really know how to approach this. Do I just... put it in a caddy or something? Then what?
Thanks for the help and thanks for reading my words even if you don't help!
>>53594098
DMZ is overkill for a game, set up port forwarding for the specific ports it needs. Most developers have that information out there, just google the name and port forwarding.
>>53593816
>integrated graphics
>fallout 4
IS THIS A FUCKING MEME? ARE YOU TRYING TO TROLL
Just got a rechargeable electric toothbrush, do I keep it charging in its stand? Won't that harm the battery?
>>53594236
You're better off asking this here:
>>>/diy/941108
>>53591379
emergency services
>>53594229
Already tried it. Apparently SFV doesn't like my router and the only thing I haven't tried is DMZ
>>53594236
You'll have to unplug it when you reach 90%, and make sure you start charging it again when it drops to 20%
Personally I recommend writing some firmware to override the toothbrush's BIOS and have it "unplug" itself automatically.
>>53594236
How much time do you plan to spend brushing your teeth everyday? If it's not more than an hour I wouldn't sweat it. Also it depends on the battery type and the controls therein for charging.
>>53594215
fucking sweet. thanks a lot
>>53594236
I've kept mine on it's stand for 6 years, still works normally.
>had iphone 5s sitting around waiting for new jailbreak to come out
>check yesterday, ios 9.1 jailbreak came out last week
>do it, everything works fine
>reboot cydia
>screen freezes, have to reboot
>gets caught in boot loop
>nothing i do fixes it
>have to restore it to new ios and now isn't jailbreakable
>afraid to do it on the next update because what if this happens again
god damn it
>>53594352
>unironically using iShit
Why buy an iPhone if you don't plan on running it stock?
>>53594303
If port forwarding isn't working, you're doing it wrong. Post a screencap of the relevant config page.
>>53594385
got it for free from a family member who upgraded to iphone 6 who was going to just throw it in a closet if i didnt take it
>>53594407
You should have thankfully accepted it and thrown it straight into the fucking trash where it belongs.
>>53593828
>>53593930
Thanks for the answers guys. Updated the list based on your suggestions.
>>53594429
no seagates
get WD blue
>>53594427
Salty andropoor detected.
>>53593226
anyone else have opinions on this laptop for me?
because its used i like input from people who actually know shit about computers
Anyone got good recommendations for a stereo?
>>53594462
Define "Stereo".
Give a budget.
What features are important to you?
How fucked am I?
>>53594504
under £150, bluetooth would be nice, as long as it has decent sound quality really.
>>53594429
Change the HDD for a WD Blue for placeboo effect if you want.
Get a Samsung 850 EVO.
Thats it, you are good to go.
>>53594534
Do a surface read test.
Download HD Tune pro.
>>53594534
put the hard disk in another computer
do a read-write-read test in HD sentinel
save your data
do a "disk regeneration" test in HD sentinel. if things go well, you might continue to use the disk as storage only. If no, trash it.
>>53594545
If you're going to use the bluetooth regularly, you're going to sacrifice sound quality.
Do you already have any speakers, or is that really what you're after?
When I say stereo, this is what I mean.
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-STRDH130-Channel-Stereo-Receiver/dp/B006U1VH2S.
If you want something that's just an FM receiver + bookshelf speakers, just go to the store and pick something you like based on looks. I'm sure they've all got a line in and maybe even a USB reader.
>>53594601
>>53594640
Should I pirate this stuff? Oddly enough I was also looking to buy a new hard disk. Bit difficult to find somebody with 1TB of free space. I might as well buy one and use an enclosure to externalize it and transfer data that way (it'll be useful in the long run as well).
Was looking at this specifically, since it's sturdier and more performance-oriented than your typical HDD (but about 50% more expensive): http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=760
>Dual-Core Processing: The WD Black drive features a dual-core processor that offers twice the processing capability as a standard single-core processor to maximize drive performance, especially for loading games or large multimedia files.
I wonder what they mean by this.
>>53594727
Yes, WD Blacks are worth it.
A gimmick that works.
>>53594640
>>53594727
He should do a surface read test first to see how much is fucked.
This is why you dont buy seagate.
>>53594767
Alright thanks, I'll look into it a bit more and purchase it soon. Hopefully the dying drive will last for another month. Just got an SSD too.
>>53594391
I read something somewhere about port forwarding on the technicolor tg589vn not actually working
>>53594802
That drive will last more than a month even as a main OS HDD, but you will notice problems with it.
>>53594787
Is this possible in the trial version or should I pirate it?What data would it provide me with? I'd rather install things I'll keep. I hate trialware/shareware.
>>53594852
Another disk of mine was also failing. Was transferring my data/OS onto the SSD and one partition caused some errors. I bought my main drive 8 years ago and the one that seems to be failing some 6 years ago. Guess it's time.
>>53594921
Download HD Tune pro and do a read test if you want to avoid problems, 15 days trial but more than enough to test it.
Crack HD Sentinel if you will use it for a long time.
>>53591359
Holy shit I laughed
>>53594587
So you recommend running an HDD and SSD?
>>53595100
SSD for the OS and applications you use a lot, HDD for storing movies and stuff.
>>53594429
Get WD caviar blue. An SSD is a big improvement too.
How to use Emacs shortcuts?
https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/refcards/pdf/refcard.pdf
For example, how I type in the keyboard C-x C-f to read a file? It's the same as Control+x and Control+f? I don't understand.
I had some quirks with my front USB ports - they never really worked right all the time...so today I took them out, did basically nothing, and put it back together and now it works.
The only thing I actually did was some very light "sanding" with an emery board on the contacts, and reseat the connectors (which didn't seem to be improperly seated anyway). Is it weird that I feel like MacGuyver for pulling this off?
>>53595100
Yes, a lot.
SSD for OS and HDD for stoarge.
You wont be able to come back once you load everything instantaly and your OS boots under 15 seconds.
>>53595170
>It's the same as Control+x and Control+f?
Yes.
>>53595181
No. Working as intended.
>>53594236
You probably don't have to worry too much. I doubt it's NiCad. Probably shouldn't leave it on the charger all the time, but as long as it wasn't pricey as fuck, meh.
>>53595142
>>53595163
>>53595182
So do you think a 250gb would be enough? Or should I just go for a 500gb?
>>53594939
What else should I do? Well the drive is almost full (~20gb free) and I'll replace it in a month definitely, not worth losing all my data on there. Maybe freeing some space would help avoid/manage the bad sectors more aptly.
Why do freetards hate GUIs?
Even if you have incredible typing you save so much time with them.
>>53595501
256 should be no problems, I ran on 128GB for forever.
Just remember to move away huge files to your other disk.
>>53595501
240GB 850 EVO is just perfect for a OS HDD.
>>53595502
Free some space, the HDD wont fail soon but it will eventually.
There is nothing you can do, once a HDD starts failing it just keeps getting worse.
It will work as a secondary storage device for non important stuff later on if you want to keep using it.
>>53595561
That's too damn soon. Even if it is some 6 years old. I'll go with the 1TN WD black as a replacement. Maybe I'll get a cheap $50 WD for backups too.
Thanks for all the help and input anon, much appreciated.
>>53595651
You can get a WD Blue if you want too, you dont really need a WD Black, but if you can pay it why not?
>>53595674
noise
Explorer crashes when I want to access my External Disk Drive, it sorts out when i unplug it
>>53595898
please I can't lost my film collection
Is there an Free alternative to sublime text that isnt atom?
>>53596205
visual studio code is pretty similar
>>53596191
Try a different computer?
What is a good alternative music player for windows?
>>53596191
that's why you are supposed to have backups.
lesson learned I hope.
>>53595684
My black is quiter than my 200mm case fan. It does make a click occasionally after I leave the computer idle for a while. Assumed it was resting the head.
>>53596271
Alternative to what..?
Or do you mean a player to play alternative music?
Dell tablet. Tried to go back to Windows 8.1 from Windows 10 via dell backup software instead of Microsoft's "revert back to old OS" option.
Your PC needs to be repaired. Error: 0xc000000f
USB backup not working, can't even get off this blue screen apart from getting to the BIOS
>>53596419
I meant an alternative music player that is not the default one for windows.
>>53596443
Easy, Reinstall windows 8.1.
>Something went wrong when inserting the post in the database. Try again.
Fucking Desu is at it again. What do?
>>53596487
My tech skills are shitty. How do I go about doing this? pls no bully
>>53596272
ok just fucked up right now and I lost 250 go of films
how do you backup?
>>53596275
Actually, could be my secondary hdd. Not even sure.
>>53596544
Download the Windows 8.1 ISO from here:
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/59229-Windows-8-1-x86-x64-ISO-Download-ALL-VERSION-LANG-HTTP-links
Get a program to make your USB bootable with the iso.
(Rufus or unebootin).
Then boot from your USB and reinstall windows 8.1.
You will lose the stuff you have so you might want to backup everything with a linux USB.
What happened is that dell backup software fucked up your windows partition trying to restore 8.1 when 10 was installed.
>>53596544
Do you have a disk? Usually they provide one, rarely it's some kind of gimped version that might rely on a partition or something. Which is bullshit.
>>53596583
I just copy paste to another drive or link the folders through command. But I'm pretty tech retarded.
>>53596624
Disc, I should say, or DVD these days.
can i use mpv to play twitch streams or youtube vids? how so?
I don't think there's anything else I'm forgetting now.
>>53596632
"link the folders through command"
what do you mean by this?
How do I watch porn without flash? Majority of it doesn't seem to work without.
>>53596664
Looks like a just perfect build, you dont see to be missing anything.
>>53596474
Foobar2k
>>53596666
I'm drunk, and wasn't thinking straight. That doesn't actually back up stuff, just makes it so when you open a file it redirects. I used it to run ten copies of steam off the same folder when idling was still a thing. Woulda sworn there was a way to do the inverse without using file history. But again, I'm drunk and barely tech literate.
>>53596733
Open a folder/directory, fuck*
>>53596714
second this
just one of the best out there
supports a lot of things and lots of downloads for more filesupports out there
>>53596608
Thanks man, I'll give it a try
>>53596624
Didn't get a disk. I don't think you would with tablets anyway though?
---
Question I haven't been able to find an answer to online:
Does anyone know how to make the touch keyboard on windows (happened on 8.1 & 10) tablets popup automatically as soon as a textbox is selected in desktop mode? It just randomly stopped one day and is quite annoying to have to do it manually.
Someone online said microsoft programmed it to only work in metro apps, because they assumed keyboard & mouse would be used in desktop mode, but that wasn't the case for me when I first got the tablet
>>53596789
Its on the accessibility options in windows 8.1.
Its on by default if im not wrong.
Also when you reinstall windows you might have to reinstall some drivers.
Download 3DPN for network drivers if windows 8.1 doesnt install them from the start and 3DP Chip for all the others.
>>53596474
Winamp. Can wirelessly sync with your android phone (winamp player for android -- not on the google playstore). Has shoutcast too when you're bored of music. Indexes everything once and does it right. Indexes movies and videos as well, unlike foobar. Foobar is way more customizable, though you get a shit bear-bones skin at first.
I need something like Microsoft excel, should I install Calc from libreoffice?
>>53596811
thanks for the help man, I'll see how I get on
>>53596883
yes, libreoffice calc is like microsoft office excel
>>53596884
No problem, if you need help just ask but installing windows is somewhat easy.
>>53596884
Also your key is on the back of your laptop
I'm trying to ditch windows for ubuntu and playing around with it in a VM for a few days.
I just tried to clean up the install and reduce its footprint a bit and upon reboot the screen just stays black.
So how the fuck do you start troubleshooting linux? Theres no error message or anything.
>>53596902
No better alternatives then? I guess I'll go for it thanks.
What is this problem asking? I know nothing of math and don't understand what this symbol means or how its being used...
>>53597081
You could use Google Sheets, which is like excel but in your browser.
>>53597081
Google docs?
Anyway why not MS Office? just crack MS 2013.
>>53597095
>>>/sci/stupid questions thread
>>53597105
I try to avoid Google anything so I'll give them a miss. Thanks anyway.
>>53597204
Because I don't know much about computers so I worry about getting a virus or something from pirated software.
>>53597238
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/52869-Microsoft-Office-2013-With-SP1-RTM-Volume-License-ISO-Original-from-VLSC
For MS Office.
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/28669-Microsoft-Toolkit-Official-KMS-Solution-for-Microsoft-Products
For MSToolkit to crack it.
It is that easy.
And i understand dont worry, its hard to find a legit source from googling this days but this is the original ones.
>>53597283
>this is
Those are*
The program "Cheat Engine" has a "Speed Hack" feature that allows you to speed up - slow down the gameplay of any game you apply it too.
Would this feature be advantageous during online gameplay?
template <typename V>
class Cont
{
struct Obj
{
V data;
}
}
I want V to be Obj*. But I'm having some issues.typename Cont<bool>::Obj
...is how I'd usually refer to this sort of thing. But now I encountertypename Cont<Cont<Cont< ... Obj*> ... >>::Obj
That is, I'd have to nest it indefinitely! Surely there's a way around this, right? It's not and option just to add an member of type Obj* to Obj.
Are images kill for anyone else?
>>53597331
No, most anti-cheat engines detect speedhacks and close the game.
Still client side operations wont match the server side ones so nothing would happen.
>>53597356
They work just fine here.
>>53597095
Sum A[0] + A[1] + ... A[i]
Emacs vs Vim
>>53597283
Thanks man, I appreciate it.
My laptop feels a little hot when I'm playing games.
Hardware monitor says my temps are only 57C max.
Should I be concerned or is this normal?
First build so zero chance I'm doing this right, opinions would be appreciated.
>>53597518
Sublime Text 3
>>53597204
>>>53597095
>>>>/sci/stupid questions thread
Well, it's a CS problem. Don't know why my cunt professor uses some obscure notation
>>53597621
>amd
>liquid cooler
>non-stock thermal paste
>sabertooth mobo
storage okay, gpu alright
>military green case
>optical drive
>windows
fan okay
ffs senpai you need to read the pc building guides here a little more closely desu
>>53597621
Read logicalincrements.
If it isnt, your build can be considered bait of how it is.
Say I want to upload a video to Youtube......
From what I've heard, Youtube transcodes any videos above 2000bps. So say I want to upload a video that's 60FPS--would I theoretically get better video quality if I did 30FPS at 1080P, than if I did 60FPS at a lower resolution, assuming both are using the same bitrate?
>>53597095
You don't know the summation symbol? You don't deserve to program.
He even gives you an example, try plugging in i = 1.
Poorfag here and im trying to build a pc to replace my old one
I'm in huge dilemma right now, i already have my list but i can only buy two or three parts every month.
Should i buy one by one every month or save money for the next 3 months and buy everything in one blow?
>>53597749
Save money until you can buy the whole PC. By then, some newer parts will have showed up or your choices will have become cheaper.
>>53597331
even if it wasn't detected, you'd likely desync yourself from the server, though i suppose it'd depend on the game
>>53597749
If you have no rush buy as soon you see something under 5% of the original price or a better part that is under 10% and is better than the one you current selected.
Example, a I5-4460 is $130 here, and the price gets reduced to $115, you buy it then.
BUT, the I5-4590 got a discount too and now is $130, then get the I5-4590.
Its all about stalking offers around newegg and amazon, if you dont have the money to buy it all right now just wait and look for offers.
Or save and get better parts.
>>53597738
The example is not clear.
Anyway, I've learned it's the greek letter Sigma. Which is all that was required. Enjoy pretending any of this is actually inaccessible.
>>53597647
agreed but 70 dollars for a freaking license
yo why
I have 3 broken mice here. I kept them expecting to be able to use something of them to repair a newer mouse. Is it possible, or should I simply throw them away?
>mouse 1: shitty click
>mouse 2: left button broken
>mouse 3: shitty circuit, turns on and off only when it wants
>>53597804
Trow them away and get new one.
A simple one is $10-15 and good ones are $30+
>>53597794
between
>Obscure notation
and
>I've learned it's the greek letter Sigma. Which is all that was required.
i think that it would for the good of all humanity if you just go and kill yourself
https://www.math.ucdavis.edu/~kouba/CalcTwoDIRECTORY/summationdirectory/Summation.html
>>53597717
framerate doesn't linearly change the complexity of a video encode, that is, a 60fps encode vs. a 30fps encode of the same source won't necessarily need twice the bitrate at a given per-frame quality
while there's twice as many frames to encode, the difference between the frames is lower, making them more predictable
same goes with resolution, twice the resolution doesn't necessarily require twice the bitrate
it's all down to the content, do some test encodes locally of the video(s) in question and see what results you get
>>53597621
Go Intel if you can't wait for zen and use air cooling.
>>53592601
did you leave the plastic on your gpu?
How good is Best Buy's customer service? I'm looking to get an XPS 15 1 TB SSD model and it's about $700 cheaper if I get an excellent condition open-box model there.
That's a good idea, yeah?
>>53596915
Hey man if you're still here, I finally got the install going (was reluctant to sign up etc.), but I think it needs to be a 32 bit ISO not 64. Should I carry on with the download anyway?
>>53597977
What dell tablet you got?
It should only matter if your CPU is a x32 one, other than that it doesn't matter.
What benefits do dual graphics cards in a laptop give me?
I'm looking to get a laptop and it's a gaming laptop from like 2014 and it has "dual GeForce 750M SLI" cards, but obviously it isnt like they will have twice the graphics capabilities, right? it wont be able to play modern games
so what exactly does that give me?
>>53592624
If it's the v2 psu and your processor draws under 100w you should be way more than fine. Peak TDP 2 390s should be around 575w. for If it's not v2, I personally wouldn't risk it. V2 is made by seasonic, so could probably handled 800w if it really had to.
>>53597095
>>53597794
This has got to be a troll
Are you a "feminist coder" by any chance?
>>53598014
Nothing that is worth it, even less in games.
You should be looking for a gaming laptop with atleast a 950M.
>>53591728
Fuck off
>>53598040
i dont need a legit gaming laptop with a 940M, 950M, 960M, etc. i just want one that has good specs and can play some older games decently and from what i've gotten from people giving me advice, the laptop i'm looking at with the specs and price i can get it for is a steal, im just curious about what the benefit of thee dual cards is because people say "wow, dual cards, holy shit"
>>53598083
Nothing, most games wont work with SLI correctly.
For how much are you getting it? and which one?
>>53597992
venue pro 8 5830 iirc
think the processor is z3745d
>>53598104
it is this one
>>53593226
>>53598123
I probably don't know enough bout laptops to truly say for sure, but laptop sli sounds like a recipe for fried components. Especially used.
>>53598104
this one
>>53593226
>>53598152
Might be worth the gamble if its a good m2 ssd to add.
>>53591583
I do this all the time with no issues with framerate. You can try connecting the second monitor to the on board graphics card. That's what I've done and it works like a charm.
>>53592733
Anyone?
>>53598121
Then there is no problem, the reason it had x32 is because it has 2GB RAM, but having x64 is better because you will be able to run x64 programs and not be limited to x32 programs.
The only downside is that the windows installation will be 2-4GB bigger but its worth it in my opinion.
>>53597878
>people seriously don't have the greek alphabet memorized?
>>53592733
Spin up time is showing up trouble, but no damaged sectors.
It will be fine for some time.
Download HD tune Pro and do some tests.
It has lasted you around 6 years, i guess it lasted a good time already.
Replace it with a cheap SSD like sandisk SSD Plus since its a SATA2 port unless you have a SATA3 port around.
>>53593226
Ask about which M2 SSD its using.
for $480 it is good enough.
But used gaming laptops always mean trouble so be careful.
>>53598190
>>53598121
You might have problems if it uses 32bit BIOS but if it doesn't you wont have any problems at all once the installation is done.
So I'm in need of some new storage and I want to buy something that has a low likelyhood of dying on me. I've looked at some statistics like Blackblaze and HGST (Hitachi) seem to have the lowest general failure rates.
This hard drive will be used as secondary storage for all kinds of stuff since I'm using an SSD for OS.
Anything else to keep in mind before I order one? Is there some huge red flags with Hitachi that I have missed?
It's a 4TB drive with the specific model number H3IK40003272SE
>>53598190
Ah, that's alright then. Out of curiosity, why did microsoft remove ISO from their site?
>>53598309
Not sure. I know it has a UEFI(?) which i think can be set to stay on 32 bit or 64 bit?
>>53598333
>why windows iso was removed
To promote Windows 10.
UEFI wont change, its part of your BIOS, but if you only have x32 ones you wont be able to install a x64bit OS and you are forced to a x32 one.
Any idea how to fix error 0xC0000005?
>>53597869
All of them breaks easily...
>>53598349
>>53598333
The ISO is there, you now need to use the windows tool creator so you enter a legit key, so no more easy cracked OS.
>>53598364
Be more specific about your problem.
What happens, post speccy.
I have here an original "Ubuntu 9.04 Dektop Edition" CD. Should I keep it, or throw it away?
>>53598234
I'm using other drives alongside it, I was just wondering how it was faring. Thanks very much for the answer though.
>>53598121
I searched around for your tablet and seems you will have to download the x86-32 version after all.
See:
http://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/04/SLN289267/EN
hello /sqt/, i am using ubuntu and id like to make a drive visible on my local network that i can access of windows 10, can some one give me a guide or a link to a guide?
>>53592236
Bumping this
>>53598297
what makes used gaming laptops more dangerous than regular ones?
>>53598385
>The ISO is there, you now need to use the windows tool creator so you enter a legit key, so no more easy cracked OS.
Don't tell me this means I can't upgrade dazloader activated win7 to genuine win10. I was kind of relying on that for making my old computer parts into my brothers computer.
>>53598396
keep, for the future when all OSs in the world will be backdoored, including linux and the bsds. you will have one physical copy of an unbroken os from the past
You've convinced me to become a weeb, what is some /g/ approved anime? Currently downloading serial experiments lain. Is evangelion a meme? I don't know anything about anime really but i'm fucking bored
>>53598485
You can, but years ago it was more easy to get the windows ISO.
It was just go to microsoft side, download the ISO and run Daz loader.
Now you have to look around to the internet and search for the real ones and avoid fakes checking the SHA-1 of the file.
MDL has download links for the original ones.
>>53598430
fug, was just about to put it on a USB
>>53598504
Try it, if it works then you wont have problems.
If it doesn't, download the x86-32 version.
>>53598502
I have a windows 7 cd, I could still use that, right?
>>53598553
If its a real windows 7 CD and not a recovery one, yes you can.
>>53598497
As a non weeb, I'd say fooly cooly, cowboy bebop, samurai champloo, akira, jin roh, and studio ghibli stuff.
>>53598487
I don't believe this.
>>53598562
Noice. Thank you, and thank delayed post purchase win 7 upgrade.
>>53598497
Isn't this "pepper" from GIMP?
Which is it's story?
Round 2 thanks for the input so far.
I really like the case though, saw one at frys the other day and it was calling out to me so unless its going to hold me back in anything but aesthetics I don't want to change it.
>>53598520
Didn't see a thank button on that forum to see OP's links. I'm looking at the paste bin from the 3rd post and they all seem to be 64 from what Im looking at. I'll still try the one i downloaded now anyway
Upgrading from one old Geforce GPU to a new Geforce. I shouldn't do anything to the Geforce Experience program right? And just let it find the drivers for the new GPU when I install it?
>>53598621
You need to be logged in and have atleast 5 post for it to thank the post iirc.
>Forums
For something people barely use them nowdays.
Give me a second.
>>53598621
http://pastebin.com/raw/sbZNAE6b
This one has them.
x86 = x32.
>>53598575
Thanks, I also will download all that shit from the recommendation grid thing
>>53598636
You should probably uninstall your old drivers and install brand new ones. Use DDU to uninstall your drivers brosephalous.
>>53598610
Someone thought it'd be funny to mail stallman an image made with the pepper brush in GIMP.
He replied saying that GIMP is short for Green Is My Pepper.
Everyone involved died 5 days later except Stallman.
>>53598621
Here are the magnet links if you still have problems serching for one, i couldnt find one working in the pastebin.
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/53564-murphy78-s-Windows-8-1-Server-2012r2-with-Update-MSDN-iso-files
>>53598385
I'll just be playing and all of a sudden it will crash and I get that error. Sometimes the game wont play some selective sounds. Like I won't hear gunshots or car crashes. My display drivers also seem to crash a few times while just playing games.
>>53598799
>Like I won't hear gunshots or car crashes.
That's probably something to do with the game thinking you have a 5.1 surround setup but only getting stereo from your speakers.
>>53598799
Update videocard drivers.
>>53598799
If that's idle, your shit is definitely running hot.
>>53598845
But it only happens 50% of the time I load the game up?
>>53598783
thank you. do i open it via bit torrent?
>>53598885
Yes, its a magnet link.
>>53598865
You might only notice it 50% of the time because of the strength of the directionality or whatever.
>>53598297
>>53598481
can someone clarify this for me, if used graphics laptops are a dangerous purchase specifically because theyre used?
How difficult is it to spoof an IP packet, and does IP spoofing present any danger besides disrupting traffic?
For example, can any instructions be contained in a packet?
Sorry for being this new
>>53598914
Not dangerous, but they are more prone to failure.
1. its sold for a reason.
2. They get way hotter than normal laptops, even more in this case for being in SLI.
Lenovo makes good quality laptops, its just that you dont know how careful the old owner was with it.
Dont worry about it.
>>53598739
WHAT??????????????
Whenever I boot up my PC, the motherboard throws a "B4" error code. According to the manual (pictured), the "B4" code means "USB device hot plug-in". Typically I resolve this by unplugging all of my USB devices and rebooting again, which results in a successful boot.
Any idea why my mobo always throws this code upon booting? I'd like to not have to remove all of my USB devices every time I reboot my PC.
>>53598707
Alright. So will I be fine then if I do that now? I just won't be able to play games right? Waiting for it to arrive which should be in about a couple of days.
>>53598968
oh shit
is there any way to test for that?
>>53599042
Not really, you will have to use it to check for problems.
You maybe will have to clean it when you get it, maybe repaste it for way better temperatures.
>>53598864
yea its idle. i dont know why its so hot
>>53599091
Stock HSF right?
>>53599099
Yep.
>>53599111
Then dont worry, those are normal temperatures for a AMD build.
Your case only has 2 fans i assume.
>>53599121
Dead on.
>>53598894
Thanks a lot, anon, I'm really grateful for all your help. I'm gonna leave it downloading and go to sleep
cheers
>>53599143
No problem, good night.
Anyone here has a MSI PC Mate?
Decided to cheap out and get one because all Z97 motherbards are out stock here in mexico.
I will really miss that M2 slot.
>>53599091
I personally would grab an aftermarket heat sink like the 212 Evo or cryorig h7(better in every way for 5-10 bucks more) and a better case or more fans. I ran my phenom x4 too hot for too long, even though it was in spec, and now it over clocks like dog shit.
>>53599139
Anyway check for your videocard driver updates.
That might be the problem since you said your videocard drivers are crashing.
>>53599168
Why are you guys so good stilling each other over mediocre and stepped on drugs? Jk man. Hope your part availability situation gets better in the future.
>>53599255
Its getting better, MSI PC Mate was the same price than a high end Z97 motherboard.
Amazon mexico did wonders with computer part prices.
>>53599240
Actually, this reminded me. This guys is probably right. Get gpu z and check you're fan speed. Some version was getting it stuck at minimum for some people. Didn't affect me for some reasons.
All your shit is warm, but gpu is way hot.
Is there any way to display e-mail addresses next to senders name in Gmail inbox ?
I have here a non-original "Windows XP SP1" CD. Should I keep it, or throw it away?
>>53599557
Donate it to the Smithsonian. So the mankind can know when it was a great time to be a Windows user.
>>53599680
But they are not original!
Would be better if someone with an original disc did it...
>>53599721
Ah yes I totally misread that. My bad.
>>53598619
if your not getting a "k" intel processor you won't be able to overclock it since so no point in getting that cpu cooler, better to get a hyper 212 instead, also pretty sure that ram won't work with that chip either, atleast not at that clock speed. For a hard drive I recommend getting a hybrid 2tb one since they are a bit faster then a standard and 1tb fills up fast. Also make sure your psu is rated at around 100-150w more atleast then it estimates as a buffer.
>>53598619
C70 is a really good case.
Get a I5-6600K or get a 212 EVO.
get a GA-Z170XP-SLI.
Get a 850 EVO, there is a huge difference.
Get EVGA G1 650W.
Do you really need the blu-ray writer?
Remove windows 10.
What is this "Botnet"?
>>53600149
Go to:
>>53599731
![FileDownloadHandler[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/dS3Jsyv.jpg "FileDownloadHandler[1]")
