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i need a good alternative for Belvedere, its not being update for years. I didn't like DropIt
>Drivers crash out of fucking nowhere
What the fuck is happening i really don't understand this it's not the first time though and i never had problems until now
I have been using it for months and no problems until now
>>53663477
move back to 7
>>53663504
The thing is that this PC was never on 7 the windows 10 was always installed and last saturday IIRC was the first time it happened, i have been using this pc for months and not a single problem until now
What are some decent system fonts on Windows? What are your favorite fonts?
I tried using Mactype but I get some weird artifacts in some programs and like a ghost-pink overlay on top of some text.
>>53663362
damn that looks fun.
I was using a gtx 460 for around 5 years or more with no problems until fairly recently, i would get bluescreens and crashes randomly when running gpu intensive things and streaming. It's even crashed while idling. Is this because of the new drivers fucking everything up? Was crashing on windows 10. After switching to an r7-370 the crashes went away. Can anyone confirm that its the new drivers fucking my shit up f a m
>>53663580
I use Avenir Next and Charis SIL. Charis is free, avenir next can be downloaded from various torrent sites. Prior to that, it was Gill Sans, and then Fira Sans. Fira is free and pretty damn good. Monospace is obviously Consolas.
>>53663570
Move back to the previous build of W10, there should be an option in Updates and Recovery
>resize my windows partition
>boot it
>see this
>no windows installation disk
What do
>>53663570
it's either a windows 10 issue or a hardware issue, we can't know which until you switch to 7
>>53663684
use a second pc to download a windows iso and make an installation disk
Why can't Chrome seem to handle 4chan post updates? Say I have a thread open and it gets 4 new replies, and then I scroll to the bottom, the "(4)" won't go away. I've had this issue across two machines, though my Chrome settings are synced.
Any ideas why this is? I don't use 4chanX
>>53663705
Use Appchan X
Has anyone here had any experience with Logitech MX Master? It looks really comfy and I wonder if it's any good spec-wise; I don't want an imperfect sensor.
>>53663765
Will that really help? I don't really like using external extensions, the native one generally works fine for me
Trying to short my CMOS out in my manual it obviously shows the pins and gives a reference name for the overview (jbat1) to find it however it's literally not on my motherboard overview. I have an MSI a68hi ac
>>53663679
>>53663687
It's not an issue with the windows build because the crashes were never after updating the windows 10 build it just happens randomly
Drivers are managed by the HP software maybe if i uninstall the driver and install one from intel
>>53663860
gpus dying then, buy a new one
>>53663705
I had the same issue whenever I was zoomed in more than 100%, I solved it by going to Firefox
Heeyyyy nons
So my android is scorching and im wondering how to check whats going on in the background
could be that im being tapped and would like to know for sure
otherwise it goes in the rubbish
>>53663362
god i wish that were me
>>53663929
I wish i was you
and that you were him
>>53663925
Sounds like the GPS ('Location') is on, look in the Quick settings.
>>53663362
Those were my favourite weapons in Dead Rising 2
>>53663916
Never thought of that, first time it happened was about 5 days ago and then today, also this thing is new so i don't know.
I remember i downloaded the driver manager from intel and trying to update through it when i was setting everything up but it didn't recognize the CPU
Everytime I got to a board on 4chan I see the same threads since Last night, No matter how much I refresh, But in Catalog I can see people make new threads and everything is going normal, I asked other people about it but they say everything is fine
Why the fuck am I getting the same front pages on every single fucking board
>>53663965
naw.
Does anyone know how to check what processes are running ?
>>53663925
Is your phone feeling slugish?
I used an LG G3 for like 2 hours and that shit runs hot for basically no reason at all, so it might be your phone being crap.
>>53664074
reset browser
try another one
try incognito
use the catalog
>>53663362
Need video sauce.
>>53664153
I want the wikihow link please.
>>53664088
Do you know if i limit background process in android devoloper options will i prevent spyware from running.
>>53663841
Anyone?
God fucking damn it all to hell. This is why I gave up on windows.
I am trying to fix a surface pro 3 for my mom. It can't see any wireless networks. WiFi is on, but it doesn't see anything. Other wireless devices connect to the WiFi just fine. Pretty sure it borked itself on tuesday when it installed updates.
I have removed the wireless adapter in device manager, reinstalled the driver, rebooted countless times, did a soft reset, connected it to a dock with ethernet and fully updated and checked for driver updates. Nothing makes it see WiFi networks.
I am about to do a hard reset, removing all user data and settings. Is there anything else I can try?
>>53663920
>whenever I was zoomed in more than 100%
Shit. I set my default zoom to 125% because otherwise everything is too small to even read. I don't like Firefox, I'm a damn part of the botnet. That said, I'm pretty sure on my previous machine my zoom settings were always 100% and I had issues there too.
>>53664379
windows 10, btw
>>53664379
Assuming it came with Win10 try reverting back to a previous build of 10, I think it lets you keep your files and settings that way
Or it might actually just restore as it was before you updated so some of your more newer changes won't stay through
>>53664404
It came with 8.1 and I upgraded it to 10 a few months ago. I will see if I can revert to 8.1.
How is Media Preview supposed to work? None of my .webm thumbnails actually show until I go view the files myself in Windows Explorer.
Meaning if I select Choose File on here, the thumbnails of the files I haven't scrolled past in Windows Explorer won't show or load at all until I load Windows Explorer and navigate to them.
I can't have to do that constantly each time I add a file, right?
Is there anyway to get Imovie on windows or is there a program that is close?
What is the music player with a 9000 in it's name
How do I know if my motherboard supports m.2 SSDs?
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-z170ws
this is the particular mobo I am buying
Thinking of finally moving on from my old laptop that I've had since 2012, was thinking about getting one of those cubed form-factor boxes and just putting a simple setup in there
any fucking cpu (if I can passively cool, then so much the better)
16gb memeory
any fucking gpu (would prefer AMD because Fuck You, Nvidia, right?)
not sure what motherboard would work for those cube form factor boxes, not too bothered as long as it is recent i.e. has shit like USB3
128gb ssd would serve me fine
i know i could use pcpartpicker but would be nice to get some advice.
could i get away with passively cooling it?
would be nice to have the sort of hardware that would be well supported in Ganoo Lenux
budget is about $600
>>53664404
>>53664426
Yeah, no way to revert to 8.1. Also no restore points (probably because of the soft reset). Going to do a hard reset. Fuck this.
If I'm in the market for a couple of 256GB or 512GB SSDs(Probably one of each), are Samsung 850 EVOs still the go-to, or should I get something else? Replacing my 64GB Win7 SSD with a probably 256GB Win7, and probably a 512GB Linux.
Also: How shitty is Debian for desktop usage? Going to use either Debian, openSUSE, Mint, or Ubuntu to switch away from Windows. General desktop/gaems usages. Leaning away from Ubuntu because MUH SPYWARE.
Best way to get a free custom mousepad
>>53664549
by pointing your gun at the employees of asus.
>>53664635
>>53664635
get page
draw
put laser mouse on page
>>53663362
Hay
Was wondering where the best place to reboot my knowledge of programming would be (good book, instructional video etc) ???
Need to learn enough code to make an arduino sensor trigger sound modules which have a timeout and are also connected to lighting.
It's gonna be a long learning curve, any ideas where to start. I've coded a little before years ago but am rusty as fuck.
>>53664632
Is there no option to revert to a previous version of 10? I updated my machine and it went a bit shit so I went back.
Windows has an option to Reset but keep files too if I'm not mistaken, don't know how useful it'd be though
There's also this page
https://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-gb/support/networking-and-connectivity/cant-see-wireless-network?os=windows-10
Thought that seems like a load of basic bullshit and this, though it might be a bit risky to try http://www.lovemysurface.net/fix-windows-10-wi-fi-issues-quick-tip/
>>53664743
Short curve
arduino is easy
http://smithk.richie.idc.ul.ie/?page_id=486
>>53664270
turn off "allow third party apps" in the settings and flash it with Clockworkmod Recovery and back it up in case its going to explode or some shit
>>53664379
Have you FN key hard locked the inbuilt wifi router? Try look for the most obvious thing that may be staring you in the face. Think laterally, all else fail install a good version of linux and dual boot to tie you over until you solve whatever the fuck is going on
I often see threads about scripts that are used to download all images for a thread, or search the threads for specific words , what language shoud i learn for this?
>>53664800
Unkown sources are off.
i want to find unwanted processes, not backup my phone
it will not explode or even melt
twin towers much
>>53663362
that's some ratchet and clank shit, jubilee bazooka or some shit
>>53663677
Mind telling me or showing a screenshot of how you have them set up? I just downloaded Charis and Avenir.
Thanks.
>>53664861
You need to learn to troll harder
You is in the right place
You get a linux machine
You go learn to code
You earn some easy money
You really still want to do some scripts?
When I install programs via chocolatey, I always get 32 bit versions and not 64 bit versions. Is there any way to force chcolatey to install 64 bit versions of programs.
>>53664861
learn ADA for that small tasks.
i have question for you linux powerusers:
I have windows installed on my c:\ drive and linux installed on another drive.
I want to intstall a bootloader so I can choose at boot which system I wanna use
how would I go about this ?
>>53664960
Install grub on your primary HDD with instructions on how to boot from the other disk. It's more common than you think.
>>53665036
to install I need to boot the live-version, is that correct ?
>>53665079
uhh? You don't need to use a livecd to install grub, if that's what you're asking. Be more precise.
>>53664786
Thanks, what about programming sounds and lightiing in correlation? I figure python, seems easy enough to understand?
I use itunes in order to preview music on my laptop. I need a free music app/service with a comparably large database to preview music on my phone. Any recs?
>>53665096
I dont really understand how I can install grub from windows, can you point me in a direction ?
whats the fastest media encoder?
currently switching an .mkv to .mp4handbrake. is there something faster? it says t will take an hour
>>53665142
You can install it onto your primary (I guess windows) HDD from the Linux HDD.
http://www.jackjbradford.co.uk/Blog/Dual-Booting-Grub-Multiple-Drives/
>>53665174
ffmpeg
>>53663362
How do I update my ipad 2 from ios 6 to current ios?
>tells me not enough storage
>wipe everything - 12gb free, 5gb icloud
>still not enough storage???
Any help appreciated I am ready to throw it thru a fucking window
>>53665188
okay thanks I'll check it out
>>53664881
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.rommanager&hl=en
You can fuck around with your settings and solve the overheating thing if its not your phone being shit. You gotsta root the phone first though
Which build will provide a better performance/price ratio?
http://de.pcpartpicker.com/p/cBs7cf
http://de.pcpartpicker.com/p/6fJd4D
>>53665188
thanks mate
>>53665202
if youre trying to do it OTA then switch to itunes. you didnt have to wipe it if you had used itunes.
>>53665272
Thanks for the reply. Not sure what you mean by 'ota'? I basically clicked the update icon in general settings.
>>53663477
>>53665333
over the air update. itunes should fix all of your woes
what are some good indie games to play
I played some a while ago and now I'm looking to play again
I wanted to test my audio CDs for errors, but DVDISASTER does not support this media type.
Which program can I use for this?
>>53665362
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
>>53665392
Is this a pun with "indie"?
>>53665354
Do I go to iTunes on the ipad? Or plug in to another device. Sorry for the stupid questions, but this is sqt...
>>53665362
I haven't played many but To the Moon is quite decent if you're after story and muh feels
Decent soundtrack too, you can finish it in 7 hours or so so I'd say it's worth a shot
>>53664760
I didn't have any options to revert to. Don't know why. I did the 'refresh' option at first, which kept files and apps and reset settings, but that didn't help. I just did a 'reset' which did a fresh install of windows 10. I was hoping it would do a fresh install of 8.1, but it didn't.
But, after doing the reset and installing a fresh copy of windows 10 it still has the same problem. All I get is a little WiFi icon that has a little red X and when I hover over it says 'Not connected - No connections available'.
I mean what the fuck. Do you think it installed a 'firmware' update that is causing the WiFi adapter to not work properly? How would I even fix that?
When I go into Network Connections I see the WiFi adapter, but it has a red X in the icon, and it says not connected. I don't know if that just means it isn't connected to a wireless network, or if it's physically not connected (properly) to the computer. If it's the latter case, I have no idea what to do.
At this point I have nothing to lose, so I may try to install 8.1 from a USB drive, but I don't have the key. How does that work? Is the key stored one the device on some backup partition or something? I looked on all the original packaging and can't find a COA sticker anywhere.
>>53664834
As far as I can tell there isn't a function key that turns the WiFi adapter on/off on the type cover. I don't want to install Linux on it because my mom wouldn't like that. I, personally, would love to. But it's got to be simple, easy to use, and familiar.
>>53665408
im more about gameplay
but ill write that down in case i have nothing else
Exactly why is it a bad practice to copy a folder from "Program Files" and putting it into another machine?
How do I research what I need in laptop/computer?
The last computer I purchased was 4+ years ago when I built a gaymen rig. I researched my needs based on benchmarks and what game requirements were and were likely to become. I haven't played games in a couple years and need to purchase a laptop but find myself uneducated about what components would be worth looking for and what they're worth.
For example I'm considering a Thinkpad T460 w/ Corporate discount. The processor options are i3 2.3 GHz, i5 2.8 and 3 Ghz, and i7 3.4 Ghz. I want something that's going to last at least 3 years, and obviously stronger specs hold a better chance of lasting, but what do those differences translate to on the user end?
I've looked up what CPU are, I know what the different i series imply, but what does it mean for me, basically? The same goes for any other commercial components, I have a rudimentary understanding of what they are technically but I don't know how to gauge what they'll translate to on day to day use.
I'm not looking for a spoon fed answer either, when I look around on Google I get technical definitions and histories, which isn't bad, but I don't know where to look for this type of info.
I know it's "/g/ - commercial tech", but it's all memes and hype outside of generals that require skill sets like programming.
Thank you so much.
>>53665400
plug ipad into computer, start itunes, it should prompt for an update, if not go to the ipad tab, select update, wait for it to finish.
whats your ipad model number? its on the back around the serial number
>>53663362
Does the quality/speed of my computer play a factor in how much/often I can seed?
So if I replace this shitty computer with a really fast one, will I get more connections to other peers?
where can i find a bunch of entry - mid level information about using multiple monitors?
like a wiki or an FAQ.
>>53665541
Ok... my desktop is pc not apple. Can I still do it? If not my friend has a mac so will call over to him.
It is model number MC769FD
Hi. I have some broken HDD here that I want to open. But, for this, I need at least one TORX screwdriver.
Do I need just one? What I ask is: there is some type of default TORX size for all HDDs?
>>53663684
get a windows installation disc and fix it
assuming the resize completed and didn't damage anything, you shouldn't have to reinstall
>>53665386
try ripping audiocd's with EAC (just delete the ripped tracks when done if you only want to test them)
>>53665632
Just buy some kit with like 30 bits, you'll thank yourself later
>>53665600
yes there is a windows version of itunes. if you dont have it download from link below, install.
your ipad having older hardware, youre going to have some slowdowns. and you wont get every feature as on the ipad air/air 2 or ipad pro. namely app laucnh times, boot times, and maybe some lag
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
whats the best media server software for windows?
i want to stream my movies to my tv via ps3, is plex all there is or should i use something else
using a core i3-2350m so i cant run anything too demanding
Hi all, i going to travel far and can't bring my fatty computer with me, i'll have to get a portable one, for playing...so i was wondering which one i should get for a 2 year trip :)
help please :)
how do i install arch on a computer w/ no internet?
>>53665840
try emby
i use it in linux, but a friend runs it in windows and runs great there, too
>>53665791
You're a gent. Thanks
>>53665914
get the bootstrap archive to use in place of pacstrap
ex.
http://mirror.internode.on.net/pub/archlinux/iso/latest/archlinux-bootstrap-2016.03.01-x86_64.tar.gz
>>53665938
no problem mate
>>53665916
thanks
I'm pretty new to Linux, I've installed fedora 23, it's all working fine except I can't change my resolution to anything above 1074 x 728. My monitor lists as "unknown display" in display settings.
I'm dual booting and I can get 1920 x 1080 in Windows no problem.
Specs are
Asus Maximus Vii hero
Intel i7 4790k
Nvidia Titan X
I've tried updating the video card driver, passing i915.preliminary_hw_support=1 to the kernel and in grub customizer.
I've tried googling the issue but there's so much shit to wade through. Anyone have any advice or experience with this problem?
>>53665958
thx anon
Yo hol' up
I thought a PSU operating at 80% efficiency basically provides the system with 80% of its labeled wattage, not that it would need 120% wattage from the power outlet which pic related clearly says from the installgentoo wiki.This is dead wrong isn't it? It may be that it takes more power from the outlet but the 80% efficiency is for the power the PSU supplies isn't it?
So after Ubuntu failed to install on my laptop (hp from 2008, core ulv, 6GB ram, 300gb hdd) I went with Botnet 10. It installed but never got to the desktop and just turned black after the "installing necessary updates" shit. Only boots into same black screen.
Did mem test, so RAM should be fine. Since the display worked perfectly fine during installation, guess that's not the problem either.
Anything super obvious I am overlooking?
Way to extract multiple zip files in one go? Can 7zip do that?
>>53666157
for i in *.zip; do unzip "$i"; done
I am running scientific linux and when I ssh to my unis system I cant get gedit to work, I just get cannot display errors. I cant seem to find the issue any ideas?
Works fine with xming and putty on my pc but I wanna use my laptop which only has linux on it.
>>53666085
If a PSU is 80% efficient, to deliver 80W it consumes 100W.
If you have a 1kW PSU, that's the same as 1000/0.80 = 1250W consumed from the wall to deliver 1000W to the PC.
>>53666168
I'm a Windows babby
>>53666241
i'm pretty sure 7-zip can do it as well
>>53666260
ta senpai
is ram more important than a processor for photoshop\illustrator (besides having a decent gpu)
within reason of course
>>53665733
>you'll thank yourself later
Why?
>>53666232
Wait so, a power supply most DEFINITELY ALWAYS supplies its rated value? (e.g. continuous power/peak power) -- provided it's not a np-name shit one.
I thought like if I had a system with a maximum 420W requirement, I'd need something like a 550W power supply because 80% efficiency at 100% load would mean it would provide the system with precisely 440W. But you're saying that even if I get a 500W power supply, it can definitely provide the system with 500W of power (80% of 500W is 400, below the 420 requirement), and the whole problem of efficiency becomes how much power the PSU draws from the outlet, right? I mean I know a power supply provides less power than its rated wattage (you need to read the peak/continuous wattage which would be lower), but I mean besides that fact, generally, the issue of efficiency is in regards to its power consumption from the wall socket and not its power DELIVERY
Did I get this right
Can you make custom made scripts run in the background in Windows? That is to say, I don't want to see the command prompt on my taskbar.
Should my computer become incredibly slow just because I move a window on the second screen? I've got a 970 and i5-4690k, but even with just youtube open it goes down to 20fps or so if I use the other monitor.
>>53665700
There isn't a way to test without ripping?
I don't want to rip!
How can I confirm the geographical distribution of DNS?
>>53666401
traceroute to a server.
but there's way too many to do that.
>>53666367
What kind of script? It's not possible with batch afaik but you can use vbs to run the batch file without a window. In C you can do ShowWindow (GetConsoleWindow(), SW_HIDE)
>>53666358
>Wait so, a power supply most DEFINITELY ALWAYS supplies its rated value?
No, it only supplies what it needs to, up to the rated value.
If your 1kW PSU with 80% efficiency was only having 500W drawn from it, it would be drawing 500/0.80 = 625W from the wall.
Also, the sticker on the PSU is what it CAN supply, not what it sucks from the wall. If you need 400W, get a 450W PSU.
If that PSU is 100% efficient, it still provides up to the 400W your PC needs, only drawing 400W form the wall.
If the PSU is 50% efficient, again, it still provides the 400W the PC needs, but draws 800W from the wall.
>>53663362
What's the current best Android emulator for Windows and Linux?
With a focus on playing 3D games in particular?
>>53666389
anon, there aren't many people who want to read the contents of a disc and not store it somwhere, just delete the ripped files when you're done
maybe you can look for an option not to save anything, but i doubt it has such an option
>>53666401
Do you mean CDN?
>>53666411
Not only a server. I want to know about the locations of a domain.
My GPU just died. What is a good replacement my rig can handle?
Or should I also upgrade the power source and get something good? Mine is the Sentey 600W ERP-SM.
>>53666446
check its ip address and use a ip-geo database.
>>53666441
>>53666389
also, to be clear, testing and ripping is basically the same thing, the only difference is that testing doesn't typically store the data being read
a successful rip is equivalent to a successful test
>>53666442
No. I mean ".org".
>>53666459
The location of the company that makes the registration of the domain?
>>53666446
>>53666485
DNS servers are spread around the world.
Multiple people have told you last time already.
so what the fuck is your problem? what do you not understand?
>>53666499
whois the domain and you can see the registrar.
>>53666456
r9 290 or 390 Vapor-x or PCS+ cooler for ~$200.
>>53666414
I'm just repeatedly pinging my router, if I don't constantly send data, I get disconnected periodically.
I should've mentioned that this (windows event scheduler) is about the extent of my coding experience, I don't really know what I'm doing.
>>53666441
Which software can I use to rip?
For DVDs, I know DVDShrink. But I need for CDs.
>>53666590
he already told you here >>53665700
>>53666501
I understood that they are spread. But I want to CONFIRM.
>>53666603
confirm what?
what are you trying to do?
you have a .org domain and want to check what?
what is your goal?
>>53666518
I can "whois" a single site, but not the entire ".org" domain.
>>53666632
it doesn't work this way.
Does anybody use plex? Ive been using it for a couple years now but I have never used it remotely what do I need to know about it? If im on my laptop can I just go to the plex site, sign in, and hit the launch button to be able to browse and play my media from there? Will I need to remember my IP and port number? I got UPnP enabled and PMS is showing up there... Will I need to know my IP for the Plex app on android or can I just sign in and have it all work automagically?
>>53666632
you can whois pir.org if you want, they are in charge for .org
>>53666601
Hm, so "EAC" is "Exact Audio Copy"!
>A CD ripper, CD grabber, or CD extractor is software that convert tracks on a Compact Disc to standard computer sound files, such as WAV, MP3, or Ogg Vorbis.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD_ripper
Wouldn't be better to create ISO's instead of converting? The testing would habe more fidelity.
>>53665114
Sounds and lighting in arduino?
>>53666632
".org" isn't a domain, it's a gTLD.
Try browsing to "org" or ".org" in chrome.
>>53666641
Yeah, and so I can't do that.
How can I confirm?
>>53666586
Look into iphlpapi on MSDN. You need three calls for a proper ICMP ping (or raw sockets which windows 7 afaik has a bit of a problem with you using), i.e. IcmpCreateFile, IcmpSendEcho, IcmpCloseHandle assuming you're working with C/winapi. You can then use the ShowWindow call to get rid of the window.
>>53666692
confirm what?
>>53666615
>confirm what?
Location of DNS servers for ".org" domain.
>what are you trying to do?
Confirm this I said on the previous sentence.
>you have a .org domain and want to check what?
I want to have, but prevent the site being taken down after for not complying with stupid legislations of some countries.
>what is your goal?
Prevent this I said on the previous sentence.
>>53666673
I already did that, they are on Canada. But this is one server for the site. They can have the DNS machines everywhere.
>>53666734
.org is operated by a US company.
this has nothing to do with DNS or whatever you are talking about though.
>>53666685
What's the difference between domain and gTLD?
gTLD = Generic top-level domain.
So it's a domain!
I have a micro sd card that's showing as read only and only has 16mb of 128gb available. Comes up as read only under disk management with a 16mb and 118gb partition.
It was used in an android tablet running marshmallow as adaptive storage. I'd like to wipe it clean, but windows can't format it because it comes up as read only. Tried with sandisk micro sd > sd card adaptor and a micro sd > usb adaptor.
what do?
>>53666734
all registrars have to obey the same rules, it doesn't matter which one you pick.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniform_Domain-Name_Dispute-Resolution_Policy
>>53666776
Some months ago, I checked the who.is/dns/ and saw Canada, but now there is no location anymore...
>>53666807
You really don't understand the difference between DNS regulation and administration and DNS distribution and redundancy.
also, just because gTLD ends with "domain" doesn't mean it's an addressable domain.
The people who own .org will remove your record if legally required, no matter how widely distributed your record, because they are the canonical source. Geographically distributing name servers reduces the downtime if one is damaged by, say, a flood, and also has faster lookups if you have one close, but it doesn't stop the registrars from revoking your domain ownership.
But what marks you out as a special kind of idiot is that you realise you don't know it all, so have to ask questions, but then ignore the answers you get, thinking you know better.
What is the best tool for losslessly converting bik video files to a playable format?
>>53666938
ffmpeg
>>53666422
>No, it only supplies what it needs to, up to the rated value.
Right, but it DOES indeed provide the rated amount regardless of efficiency ratings right?
>Also, the sticker on the PSU is what it CAN supply, not what it sucks from the wall. If you need 400W, get a 450W PSU. If that PSU is 100% efficient, it still provides up to the 400W your PC needs, only drawing 400W form the wall. If the PSU is 50% efficient, again, it still provides the 400W the PC needs, but draws 800W from the wall.
Nice. So why do people make a fuss about 80+ bronze/gold/titanium/etc. efficiency when it's pretty much irrelevant for your PC hardware...? I mean maybe if they have a UPS or are worried about electricity bills I'd understand or if they limited amperage delivered to their house.
But I do read on here that people get PSUs with ~100-150W more than their system requirements to be on the 'safe side' of things or some such. Can't they just calculate the absolute maximum their system would consume and get a lower-tier PSU (in terms of wattage) and save themselves like $35 instead? I get that they might you know change their GPU/CPU but with a single GPU system there's pretty much no way they'd need more than 500W if they don't have a ton of hard-drives, PCI cards, and a couple of liquid coolers. A simple setup (e.g. ram/intel cpu/hard drives) with the most demanding card (e.g. Fury X) would need at most 500W of power (pic related) and these are the same people worried about power usually. Am I missing something trivial? Overclocking would definitely require much more power but is there a reason besides that to get a power supply that's like 150W+ more than your system's maximum draw?
And why is pic related suggesting a 650W supply when at most the system isn't even reaching 500W under maximum load?
>>53666903
> just because gTLD ends with "domain" doesn't mean it's an addressable domain
I have not affirmed that.
>The people who own .org will remove your record if legally required, no matter how widely distributed your record, because they are the canonical source.
OK, so the registrars owns all the servers of that gTLD, right?
I'm not ignoring answers.
This is a layout of my motherboard, the CMOS pins are supposedly labeled as JBAT1 but they aren't shown, what gives /g/? Am I missing something totally obvious? Is life trolling me?
occasionally my computer will seize up and crash and the screen gets all fucked up like this. what could be causing this?
running windows 7 64-bit, can supply other info if needed
/g/, can someone explain why there's a switch on my motherboard (labeled TGR) that forces my processor to cap out at 800mHz? Like, the technical reason why it exists or is even necessary. Who would want it? What purpose does it serve?
>>53666949
>Right, but it DOES indeed provide the rated amount regardless of efficiency ratings right?
Up to, yes. If your computer only needs 500W, it will only draw 500W, even if you have a 1kW PSU. When your CPU comes out of sleep and your GPU turns on though, it will increase, and as long as your combined total is less than the 1kW PSU, you're fine.
The short answer is "yes".
>Nice. So why do people make a fuss about 80+ bronze/gold/titanium/etc. efficiency
Because it's relevant to your electricity bill and cooling arrangements.
If you have a 1kW PSU on a 1kW rig, operating at 100% efficiency, your wall draw is 1kW (1000/1.00), and your heat loss is 0kW (ie, the PSU generates no waste heat).
If you have a 1kW PSU in a 1kW rig, operating at 50%, then you have a wall draw of 2kW, which will run your bill up twice as fast as the other PSU. Also, the extra kW is lost as heat, making your PSU very very hot, needing more thought out cooling.
>>53666991
>I have not affirmed that.
>gTLD = Generic top-level domain.
>So it's a domain!
Only in name, they aren't the same thing.
>OK, so the registrars owns all the servers of that gTLD, right?
No, but the other servers all look to the servers that the registrars own (approximately) for their answers. Whenever someone requests newdomain.org, they will look to the .org root servers to get the response. If it's there, they return that to the browser who asked, and save it for future speed.
Next time, they'll fetch it directly from their own caches, for some amount of time (say 24h).
So, the next day, when someone asks again for the domain newdomain.org, they'll go back to the root server to find out. Once the root server removes you, your domain is living on borrowed time and will begin to become inaccessible as the various different DNS servers (the ones distributed globally) eventually have it fall out of caches.
>>53666425
Does anyone know this?
>>53667090
Thanks for all this great info, very useful.
>When your CPU comes out of sleep and your GPU turns on though, it will increase
What do you mean by this though? Do you mean that the CPU/GPU when coming out of sleep will somehow consume more than their maximum TDPs?
>>53667090
>No, but the other servers all look to the servers that the registrars own (approximately) for their answers.
Hm, so the other servers are mirrors!
But is the root that removes the domains? Not the ".org" administrator? So all domains are on the root??
>>53667152
No, it means that a CPU in sleep mode (acutally most of the time for light use) consumes less. a 45W CPU can be throttled down and turn off some internal parts so consume only, say, 5W, which is why laptops discharge faster when playing games than when editing text.
>>53667168
>>mirrors
Essentially. They're more like localised incomplete caches rather than full mirrors, but yes, it's close enough.
It becomes quite complex, because there's a lot of subcontracting involved, which is why you see multiple registrars who can all sell you domains under the .org namespace, even though .org is owned by a single company. I've simplified quite a lot.
But essentially, there is a single canonical source of domain Truth that exists on these root servers, and these root servers follow the law, and the other DNS servers follow the root. So, if the people who own .org are told to remove your domain, they will remove it from the root servers (or realistically, tell the people who own the root servers to remove the records, usually through automated processes), and soon after it stops being resolvable.
Owning TLDs (both ccTLDs and gTLDs) is a huge privilege and responsibility, along with a massive moneyspinner. They won't hesitate a second to throw you under the bus vs. risk being shunned by the global internet engineering community.
>>53667269
Yes of course. Thanks again!
Help me pick a game
http://strawpoll.me/7175194
>>53667326
>GTA5
Why would you want to play nigger simulator 2015 when you can instead do all that and more in a post nuclear wasteland in your stompy battle armour?
Also >>>/v/
>>53663362
I wanna install windows 8.1 with bing (different from the normal 8.1) on a device that came pre-installed with it but fucked up and wouldn't boot anymore.
I'm thinking of doing a "custom" install instead of "upgrade", which I think would leave it bloat free(?)
Would this void my warranty and would I have any problems with ever getting the product key, should I need it? Since I heard it tied to the motherboard/BIOS
Anyone know of a good free space wiper program for android 4.4?
I just bought a new phone and secure wipe the programb i previously used seems to not be working. The phone is Lenovo A816 very good phone only cost 56.99 gotta love the chinks.
>>53667269
>you see multiple registrars who can all sell you domains under the .org namespace, even though .org is owned by a single company
OK, and it does not makes any difference which company I choose? I can select one company in China and it will be equal to one in Japan? Should I choose the cheapier?
>>53667396
so all the questions you asked came down to "which registrar should I choose"
my head is spinning.
/g/, how do I split a long m4a with a cue? I can do it manually with ffmpeg, but would rather not have to.
Is there a liveCD/liveUSB with the latest stable kernel? I find that every live system is missing vital filesystem and driver support that is available in newer kernels.
what is the best app to hide "soft keys" on android? (without shady stuff)
I'm using a nexus 5,
>>53667359
Wipe the PC clean and use the Microsoft image rather than the OEM image and it's bloat free.
If you have a modern PC with UEFI, the product key is stored in UEFI (the replacement for BIOS), so no need to worry about that as long as the key matches the product you're installing (Home key obviously wont work with an Ultimate install).
A reinstall will not void your warranty, unless you really fuck it up and they can prove that (imagine installing knockoff firmware and drivers after the clean install, which puts the hardware into a bad state).
>>53667396
Yes, they are all the same when it comes to compliance, in essence. Why? Consider looking at ccTLDs in the 3rd world (ie, .ly, belonging to Libya, rather than .org) who often have more lax laws regarding what they will point at.
.se (Sweden) and .ch (Switzerland) are traditionally ccTLDs that will not cave under US pressure to remove domains that point to piracy. Bonus if you can physically host your servers there as well, as it's outwith jurisdiction of many of the agencies you might want out of the picture.
>>53667420
I wanted to choose the one in the best country, considering copyright legislation. But, as you say the same legislation (USA?) applies to all of them, because all of them only "mirrors" the root, now I need to know another parameters to choose!
Should i change to Linux when playing alot of games?
>>53667489
No, see, this isn't true and you've misled yourself by asking the wrong questions. If you just outright asked "what TLD is best to host piracy stuff", the answer would be "whatever TLD has the most relaxed owners and is in the jurisdiction of the most relaxed laws", in which case see my answer in >>53667471 .
.org is only bound by American law because the owners of .org are an American company. .se, owned by Sweden's internet authority, are good piracy hosters because Sweden-the-country doesn't recognise piracy in much the same way the USA does. Likewise, if you found that the gTLD ".space" belonged to a Swedish company and you used a Swedish registrar, you'd be fine.
I wanto ro re use a tempered glass... what kind of glue or sticky shit do I need?
>>53667556
I should clarify, when it comes to internet jurisdiction, "The Man" basically has a triple-play for jurisdiction:
1) Server location. If you're hosting pirated materials in a US datacentre, the FBI will happily raid it. They obviously can't do this in Switzerland.
2) TLD hosted under. If you use a .us domain, the domain is bound by US law (as it is administered by a US authority), and they will remove your record if you break it. They won't take your server though, just your DNS.
3) Registrar bought from. If you buy from a US registrar like GoDaddy, and the FBI tells them that they're seizing somedomain.se , which they sold to you, you might have a bad day. You could purchase it again elsewhere though, sometime in the future.
There are other forms of jurisdiction they can attempt, and there's of course nothing to stop agencies applying international pressure to cooperate (the FBI might happily trade some cooperation in getting a criminal from Sweden in exchange for them coming down hard on your .se domain on a Swedish server).
>>53666994
Anyone?
How do people decide which power supplies are good, and specifically, how ood certain series of power supplies from the same manufacturer are 'better' or 'worse' like the corsair VS series being inferior to the CX in turn inferior to the HX etc. ?
>>53667556
I'm not planning "piracy stuff". I'm planning legal stuff according to U.S. legislation (FAIR USE), but that on other stupid countries are piracy!
>>53667764
Then in that case, use a US owned TLD, use a US registrar, and host the server physically in the US. Job's a goodun.
>>53667382
Bump all the ones I keep finding suck and are pretty much just placebos at best.
>Windows 10 Forces me to restart in order to update
Ok it's the second time in some months
>About 1 hour to update
>Suggested now appears on the windows menu (Below the most used programs)
HOLY FUCKING SHIT please /g/ how do i disable the botnet i mean the things that i can actually disable
I never asked for this it already had Meme10 installed
Selling some computer parts, and I need help with pricing them.
Basically, I have two things burning a hole in my pocket:
>my old computer - has an i5 760, 8gb ddr3 memory, Zotac GTX 460 1gb and a 1tb hard drive
>Palit GTX 980 Jetstream - Bought it about a month ago for my new build, not only did I buy it literally a day before 1080 rumours started to circulate but I also forgot to check whether my bitfenix prodigy could fit a 3 slot GPU before so it doesn't fit with the side panel on
I want to sell both of these items off. how much would I get selling them seperately, and how much would I get if I put the 980 in my old computer and sold it as a whole? It occurred to me that the two items together are worth more than the sum of their parts.
>>53667810
Settings>Personalisation>Start>
uncheck Occasionally show Suggestions
Failing that I don't know
So it took 8 hours but I have a working 12tb raid5 using ubuntu and mdadm.
Can I only make a partition taking up 12tb? It doesn't give me an option to create smaller or several partitions.
When I'm watching movies and shit, faces appear red in parts, and gray in others.
ANyone else ever noticed this kind of behavior? Is it a known phenomenon?
So I installed Windows 10 on my new build. When I was installing it I was a little creeped out when I clicked a tiny little "advanced options" button and had to untick about 3 pages full of "send your data to Microsoft" boxes. Is there anything else I need to disable on this operating system before it's usable?
>>53663602
It could be the drivers but it's more likely that your card is old af
>>53667617
>"The Man"
Who is this person?
>>53667881
Memes aside, you'll never truly be rid of the botnet once you install the OS but you can go into Settings, Privacy, Feedback and Diagnostics and switch "Send my Device Data to Microsoft" to Basic. If you have a Google you'll find more shit
>>53667919
Whatever law enforcement / lobbying group / underground pressure group you're trying to make a server resilient against.
What are /g/ approved email providers? I got locked out of my Outlook account and Microshaft won't give it back. I heard people talking about protonmail, is it any good?
>>53667928
Also, another thing that just occurred to me: I swapped my mechanical hard drive for an SSD and I had to restore everything from scratch, yet Windows 10 still somehow put my product key in automatically. How the hell did it do that? The mechanical drive wasn't even installed and the SSD was brand new, there should have been no remnants of the old version of Windows 10.
I have a PDA back from like 2007-8 maybe. Nobody wants to buy it for like 50 bucks almost brand new. Should I just throw it away?
It's been months and it's getting on my nerves collecting dust and occupying dear space in the house.
We have a recycling store nearby, so I could throw it out there.
>>53667617
>Server location.
The server is already on U.S.
>If you use a .us domain, the domain is bound by US law (as it is administered by a US authority), and they will remove your record if you break it.
The same for a .org domain, right?
>Registrar bought from.
OK, so tho apply fair use from US, I need to buy the domain from an US company, right?
Just put a new coat of Windows 7 on my hd. Dont have a loader on me, can i connect my pc to get it w/out activating it? Thought i read somewhere that its not recommended.
>>53668018
You want to buy it from whatever country recognises your operations as legal.
>>53667965
see my previous answer
>>53667471
>>53667954
there's a waiting list + its said to give info to Israel
>>53668007
Take it to CEX (or a pawn shop), they'll give you at least a little dosh for it. As long as you get at least enough to pay for your petrol you're making a profit.
So i'm picking up a new GPU in a few days and was wondering it it'll fuck anything up on my linux install since its an nvidia card and i'm currently using an amd card, i'm still not 100% sure how drivers work on linux.
Is there anything i should do before swapping in the new card or is it supposed to >just werk?
>>53668050
Uninstall any proprietary drivers before you upgrade. Assuming you do that it should just werk, since the open source drivers support anything. Once you get your nvidia GPU installed you'll want to install the proprietary GeForce drivers if you want to use the power of the GPU on Linux - the open source drivers are fine for rendering the desktop environment (often they're actually better) but they're bad at gaming.
>>53668049
Not him but I thought CeX was just a UK store. Saw you mention it and was going to mention how they're not bloody going to have a US branch but did a quick google before I did so as not to sound like a retard and what do you know
How to play an videos in html/javascript?
What do pls?<script>
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myVideo[i].load(); //if there is more
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>>53668117
Admittedly I am a bong, I had no idea that CeX wasn't a universal thing since we have a store on every street over here. Seems like there are some in the US but they're not as dense, so profit margin over petrol might be worse. Do Americans not have an equivelant?
>>53668166
an array*
What's the best software for measuring fps in games? Fraps looks pretty good and MSI just doesn't do it for me. Are there any others?
>>53668196
If you have an nvidia card the driver has a framerate monitor built in that tends to be more accurate than aftermarket monitors.
>>53668176
Oh they'll have loads of equivalents I'd assume. Gamestop probably does something similar given how much you hear of it I don't know for sure though seeing as though I'm a Bong too
Muricans, where do you go to trade in or sell your old shit?
Anyone have an old Win7 64bit pro key they're not using?
>>53668047
Yeah that's what I've heard as well. Should I just stick to Gmail or what? It's botnet, but it's secure
Kinda weird question:
I have a bunch of 2TB disks connected over various means that make them essentially unRAIDable, in either hardware or software (That uses the entire disk)
I'm looking for something that can span a disk image over various files on various separate disks.
I can run any operating system I need to for this.
Wait, what if I just mounted files as block devices in linux and let regular raid software take it from there?
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated, I'll answer as many questions in this thread as I can in the meantime.
>>53667954
If something is good or not, depends on whit criteria you use to classify.
>>53668333
ZFS or JBOD
I have a Grand Theft Auto San Andreas non-original DVD that, after tested on DVDISASTER, revealed to have 0,4% of damaged sectors. This amount could make the game unplayable, or can I ignore these problems?
What is the fastest SSD I can buy? Or medium-fast?
Setting up a new PC. Should I divide the hard drive into partitions or not? Why?
I thought I could have a partition for system files only, a partition for programs and another one for frequent file dumping, like torrents and whatnot. This is mainly to keep order.
Is there any reason why I shouldn't do it though?
I bought a used laptop that has this weird smell inside of it that I can't really describe, but the guy I bought it from smelled heavily of weed so I assume that's what it is. The only other time I've smelled this specific smell was when I had a Sega Saturn, which also smelled like this inside of it.
So, will this smell go away eventually or what? The outside smells fine.
>>53668413
>Fastest
Intel 750 or Samsung 950 Pro. If you want the fastest, look for NVME M.2 drives. These are drives that use a pci-e slot instead of a sata cable, meaning they can theoretically reach 4gb/s.
>medium-fast
Samsung 850 Evo. They're relatively cheap, reliable and can reach up to 600mb/s. They also use standard SATA, so no fucking around with pci-e slots.
Sorry to be such a pain. I'm the anon from a few days ago and >>53667359 whose dell tablet didn't boot after trying to system restore from win 10.
Finally made a bootable USB and picked custom install but didn't actually delete anything and (stupidly) decided to install the USB OS on the "OS" partition, probably creating a duplicate.
Main problems is all the tablet features seems to be gone, including touchscreen, camera, internet, sound, etc., not working and then the white writing in the bottom corner saying which version of windows it is
Gonna try the dell backup I created before and see if its working now that I can get past the blue screen, still pretty stumped though
>>53667471
I went ahead with it but not sure if I did the right thing.
Sup /g/ I thought this would be a good place to post this; how do people decide which power supplies are good, and specifically, how good or bad certain series of power supplies from the same manufacturer are relative to each other? Like the corsair VS series being inferior to the CX in turn inferior to the HX etc. ?
And is there anything wrong about getting a non-80+ rated power supply if I don't care about the power efficiency and have proper cooling, AND have the PSU connected to a good UPS which can shield it from electrical inconsistency or surges?
I'm currently a mac fag. Can anyone post a guide for a max settings PC build? I want to be able to play ARMA or The Witcher 3 on max settings.
>>53668594
https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/Build_a_PC
R or MATLAB?
>>53668588
Basically, all that matters to the consumer is modular vs non-modular, efficiency rating and noise. However, it's worth checking JonnyGuru to make sure you're not buying a lemon - there's lots of technical jargon that you probably won't care about... Until your power supply dies and bricks everything attached to it. Basically, find a power supply with the convenience features you want then check a reputable reviewer to make sure it's safe.
Anyone have experience rooting Kindle fires?
Got the 50$ one just to dick around with but every rooting tool i've tried has failed.
Pic related is what happens when I was trying to use ADB and fastboot to boot the .img file that would root the device.
>>53668594
1. pick the best GPU you can afford
2. pick the cheapest core i5 CPU, find a motherboard to go with it and find the cheapest ram that will fit in that motherboard
3. pick your western digital blue hard drive size
4. use a power supply checker to find something that can deliver enough power to the components you chose
5. choose a case that looks nice
6. post it on /g/ so people can point out the fact that half your parts are incompatible (happens to the best of us)
What is the best way to get music streaming on your phone? Netease seems to be missing a lot of tracks lately, and I don't want to spend money on Spotify.
>>53666675
audiocd's don't use the iso filesystem, audiocd and cd-rom are different standards
>>53668774
>Streaming
Just torrent your music. You get better quality sound, its free, and less data usage than those shitty streaming sites.
>>53668796
That's why DVDISASTER does not support Audio CDs?
>>53667841
you can partition an md device
How do I get 1080p on my vga monitor?
So I want to get an ultrawide monitor since I realized I watch more movies than I play games thesedays. I'm upgrading from a 1080p 27 inch 16:9 monitor, what's the most affordable 34 inch ultrawide? Does the curve actually make a difference? I can imagine it getting a bit funky at the edges with a flat monitor, is that the case?
>>53668828
that's right, dvdisaster is only made with cd-rom and dvd in mind
>>53667584
nothing
just dont get dust on the back
>>53668847
the same way you'd set 1080p with other types
>>53668838
How? The disks application lets me do it with any device except the raid.
>>53668679
I checked JohnGuru and couldn't find anything about the Corsair VS series I was eying, which is apparently garbage for reasons I don't know.
Although I did find a review about the CX600 which I am now likely to buy, though it says something about it not meeting ATX specifications regarding having a hold-up time of at least 16ms (the CX600 had 10ms). Wouldn't make a difference to me imo since I have a UPS.
I just don't really understand the difference between say VS, CX, HX, etc. I mean, they're all power supplies, they all have pretty much the right cables for your typical single GPU build. You can always get SATA splitters. I don't know. And why does a 80PLUS rating matter if I don't really care much for electricity bills? I mean a bronze is about 80% efficient and a lower-tier supply is maybe 70-75% efficient. Doesn't seem to be worth the extra $20 for the certification for a meager 5% difference i.e. 25W etc.
Can you tell me why the VS series is crap compared to CX?
>>53668819
I do torrent my music for home use, but sometimes, I want to give an album that I don't have a listen to see if it's any good, and my phone does not really have that much memory.
>>53668966
Oh and why does it say on the installgentoo wiki that non-modular power supplies can potentially last longer than modular ones?
>Non-Modular units are more affordable and possibly longer lasting.
Is USBoblivion compatible/work with Windows 10?
http://www.cherubicsoft.com/en/projects/usboblivion
If not, how can I remove records of using a USB on Windows 10?
>>53666660
Have you actually tried this?
Before asking questions, explore.
>>53669134
This would require me to drive all over town to try to find an open wifi connection
>>53668219
Using AMD sir
>>53668966
The VS series won't deliver the power it's rated at. They're mainly sold in developing countries since they assume that nobody is going to push their computer very far.
Hold-up time won't be an issue if you have a UPS, so I'd go for a CX series.
>buy new motherboard
>take out all parts and reinstall them with the new motherboard
>plug everything in, no video signal
>test gpu, test cpu, both work
>rma the motherboard, i think it's at fault
>get new one, plug everything in
>no video
>test the gpu again, it works on another computer
What the fuck. The fans spin, the motherboard is lighting up, the gpu is lighting up, but i'm not getting video signal. Could my ram cause me to not get video? Keep in mind i can't even go to bios since i have no video signal. I also couldn't update my drivers. My parts:
>MSI 990fxa mobo
>MSI 970 gpu
>Gskill ares ram
>MAD-8350 cpu :^)
>ocz zt 750 watt psu
>>53664539
You mean foobar?
>>53668966
not the guy, but the VS series is only rated to work at 30 degrees. It's a power supply that may not deliver enough power depending on where you live and how hot it is outside.
I'm the guy with the Dell T1650 from an earlier thread.
Well, my error is definitely a CPU/mobo issue since the PSU is working, but how do I know which one? Is there a company I can pay to try out my components on their machine to see which one is broken? I'd send it to Dell, but I don't think they'll be too pleased with the modifications I've made.
With the 7z stand alone on windows i'm trying to create a password protected file
7za a test.7z *.txt -pKEK
but when i open it it never asks for the password what the fuck am i doing wrong?
>>53669211
Does your mobo support your proccessor?
>>53669211
I had exactly the same issue about 2 weeks ago. The issue was that my motherboard had a dodgy RAM slot that required the force of a thousand suns to get the RAM seated properly. The motherboard speaker gave me a CPU error, but it ended up being unseated RAM. It can definitely cause this kind of problem.
How the hell do I root my phone?
I have a galaxy 5, and I've tried with kingroot, but had no luck so far.
>>53669232
Take it to a local computer shop. Make sure they know that you know what you're talking about and they'll charge you a reasonable price.
>>53668876
OK.
After I rip the CD-DA and create MP3 from it, what can I do to check if the disc is damaged?
>>53669279
Will Best Buy do this?
>>53669262
Interesting, so should I carefully push the ram in more? Does it matter what ram slot i put it in?
>>53669252
Yes
>>53669280
EAC will tell you if it ran into any problems, unlike basic audiocd rippers, it tries its best to rip the cd perfectly
>>53667032
Dead gpu.
>>53669233
never fucking mind it doesn't work with empty files
>>53669305
Try one stick of ram at a time
>>53669323
can't be, i just bought a new one and it's been fine besides this problem. do you think it might be RAM causing it?
>>53667810
Just find the pic that gets posted in every windows 10 thread about how it is a botnet and use it as a guide.
>>53669305
Try one stick of RAM at a time and put it in the slot that your motherboard manual recommends. Don't be afraid to push really hard, you won't break anything.
>>53669373
wish i could find it
>>53669310
Interesting!
Do they make waterproof desktop cases?
>>53669335
It fucking worked. You saved me like 3 weeks of work. Let me suck your e-peen, even though I'm straight. (Thanks a lot)
>>53669431
Either one of your dimms is fucky and wont worth with the others,or one of your dimm slots is fucky.It might be the ram because this is the same problem with but different mobs
Got a VGA > Composite cable for my old laptop to hook up to my old TV
I realize the quality is going to be shit, but w/e it's all I can work with atm
The picture shows up like this (hard to explain, bear with me)
>The image is constantly moving upwards in a loop
>No color
>Bent outta shape
>I can kind of see the distorted image though
The cable was brand new, the TV works fine with other composite signals. What could be the culprit here?
I just wanna know if I should maybe go out and buy another one if its just a faulty cable
What do you think about APC - American Power Conversion?
I'm hating them, because their site is shitty... Broken links, no HTTPS, language changing everytime, and my nobreak model isn't listed on the places I search, only on a contact form.
>>53669002
>give album that I don't have a listen
You can usually find whatever song you like on youtube or whatever to listen to before you torrent
>my phone does not really have that much memory
What kind of phone do you have? I've got a GS5 and the microSD card slot is a godsend for storing all my music and pictures.
>>53669465
I think you answered your self here bub
>>53669185
Odd, why wouldn't it?
Also my choice are between these two at the moment:
http://www.thermaltake.com/products-model_Specification.aspx?id=C_00001966
http://www.corsair.com/en-us/cx750-80-plus-bronze-certified-power-supply
The TT one has a 720W while the Corsair has 750W. The Corsair is more expensive by about $6. However, the TT one, although lower in wattage, is semi-modular while the Corsair is non-modular. And it seems that the TT is less efficient at 100% load than the Corsair (bronze) by ~2% so whatever. The TT also has a 14cm fan instead of the 12cm one on Corsair. Those are the only differences I noticed. The CX also has:
>4-Pin Peripheral Connector: 4
>PCI-E Connector: 4
So 4x4PCI-E connectors so 16 in total right? My motherboard needs 6, and the two cards would need at least 8 (but probably 16 -- I'm not sure). Semi-modular makes more sense doesn't it?
I'm not going to be pushing these to their load any time soon but I might get another 390x and have a double CF. Even then, I've used the calculator (http://outervision.com/power-supply-calculator at 100% cpu tdp +24h use) and at MOST my system would consume 710W (in CF) so the TT semi-modular supply would still be a viable, cheaper, option. Really lost atm. The system is a mid-high end and I'm going to stick with it for a long time.
>>53669217
Good thing you mention this because the Tt's operational temperature is upto 35° while the Corsair one is 30°. I'll provide enough ventillation/cooling for both though.
>>53669514
Lel. I guess so.
I was just asking in case there was some inherent issue with VGA > composite. Like it was just an unreliable conversion. I geuss I'll get another one tho
>>53669383
Literally just Googled 'windows 10 botnet'.
>>53669310
I can't download this. The download screen requires me to have Dropbox. If I don't have (direct download), it leads me back to the software page...
See: http://www.netzwelt.de/software-download/38342-exact-audio-copy-eac.html
>>53669548
http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/eac-1.1.exe
>>53669584
Thanks!
Does f.lux work?
when i go to let me watch this.com and click a link it brings me up to a scam website, it never did this before. i already cleared my cache but it still appears when i click a link.
>>53669665
Yes it does
Try it yourself and you will never go back
I'm looking for a tablet that you can read out in the sun, with no glare. I work outside on stacks all day and was hoping to find a good tablet for books and manga that is still easy to read with. I thought about an E-Reader but most don't have storage for much manga and it seems like you have to convert them which seems like a hassle.
Any ideas?
>>53669847
Also a long battery life would be nice, I sometimes work up to 16 hour shifts and don't want it to crap out on me half way through.
I just hooked up a brand new water cooler for my cpu, but was too lazy to put water in it so I just used the beer i was drinking instead, will this be ok?
>>53669847
I've always been happy with my Nexus 7 2012, though admittedly I'm no tablet poweruser.
How can I force a Chrome window to stay on top? Heck I might not even need that, say I'm watching Youtube video or a Youtube livestream and I want that above all my other programs, how can I do that?
Using Windows
>>53669883
Is there much glare from the screen when reading outside?
>>53669878
You should never give anyone a warm beer
>>53663841
If it's CMOS, just pull the battery?
If it's EFI, ya dun fugged.
>>53663925
>>53664088
Just find a task manager or permissions checker, or something that monitors wakelock.
Else factory reset your phone.
>>53664074
Browser's caching shit?
Your ISP is caching shit?
>>53664500
There's wine for running windows stuff on OSX, but as far as I can tell there's nothing that does the opposite.
You can always run OSX in a virtual machine, or full on dual boot hackintosh if you want.
>>53664539
There's foobar2000, but that's 7000 short,
>>53664549
By checking if it has a m.2 slot on it.
Protip: Pic related, it does.
>>53669665
2nded, I have it on every machine at home & at work
What's the best place to sell a desktop computer in the UK? I want to avoid shipping it because I have no idea where to begin with that.
>>53669948
>>53666994
I don't have a battery on this board. This is a layout of my board clearly jbat1 as the pins are labled on the manual aren't on there
i inherited a laptop from a family member a few months ago. recently i started browsing /g/ and want to have a more secure windows 7, and a fresh install.
how do i reinstall windows 7, but keep settings and my personal data? or at least keep my personal data?
>inb4 gnu/linux
im not yet ready for that meme, i dont want to spend time configuring it, and all distros that are "ready to use" from a normies view are fucking ugly
i got an hp compaq elite 8000 convertible minitower from a uni and a $100 budget
whats the most worthwhile upgrade? mainly use it for uni work and games
specs:
core 2 duo e8400 3ghz
radeon x1300/x1550
~500w psu
>>53664585
You might want to get a GPU already with passive cooling, if it has a fan stock you might have problems. As for the CPU, so long as you have a big ass heatsink you should be fine.
>>53664634
Samsungs are usually god tier, with their warranty and a backup disk you can't go wrong.
Debian's a good all rounder, but if you're after steam Ubuntu's really the only thing with official support.
So long as you know your way around apt-get, Debian will be just as good though.
>>53664635
A sheet of A4 and a pen/printer?
Cow of art doesn't have the offer up constantly, but they're still pretty cheep.
>>53664743
Just start off with arduino light blinking basics and then do a project with just one of the components you'll be using, then another, and finally once you've done like 5 projects, each with parts you'll be using, start trying to tie them all together.
It'll be much easier than you think.
>>53664861
My friends written a tone of 4chan scrapers in anything from raw C to python. Just use something common to get you started.
>>53664930
Looks like some packages have 64 bit versions only, try those:
https://chocolatey.org/packages/google-chrome-x64
Else I don't know. I just googled it for you. Try doing the same, see what other people come up with.
(Also, is there any specific reason you want 64 bit versions?)
>>53665079
>>53664960
Usually you use the BIOS to pick which disk you want to boot from, then the bootloader (Like GRUB) to pick which OS on the previously selected disk you want to boot from. You can ignore the BIOS option, and on the default disk set the bootloader to look for OS's on other disks as well, not just the one the bootloaders on.
Just google "Multiple disk bootloader grub" and you'll find what you need.
Grub is probably already installed on your linux disk, you just might not have noticed it because it only sees one operating system on it's disk (Linux) and boots directly to that.
You can configure or install grub directly from linux.
>>53669847
>>53669866
>Outside in the oppressive sun
>16 hour shifts
Are you a damn serf?
I have a Lenovo y50 and worried about heat killing it in the long run.
Over the week I've been running sets and playing Street Fighter V for about 2-3 hours a day and HWMonitor says that it generally peaks around 80c for both of the cores and the mobile card heats up to 75c.
Are these generally safe temps to keep using it at? I also have a fan blowing under it as well so I imagine the temps would be even worse without it.
I'm deleting Windows and just grabbed a 2TB drive for storage. Which file system should I choose to securely store my chinese cartoons and would performance penalty be high if I encrypted it?
currently using a 23 inch 16:9 monitor, is it worth the improvement to upgrade to a 29 inch 21:9 monitor?
>>53670334
bigger is better :^)
>>53670223
I'm a stack tester, I basically just sit up there all day so it's not hard unless the weather is bad.
>>53670274
ZFS
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/k7Nmyc
good idea?
Is 4chan adequate to clarify questions about Fair Use (USA) on Internet?
If yes, which board should I use?
If no, where should I go?
Does this cable make no sense or am I missing something?
It's a VGA to S-video/RCA
VGA doesnt carry any sound
Why are there audio cables on this adapter
>>53665114
If you're doing it in arduino, or using arduino for the main stuff, just stick to the arduino language, which is basically just modified C.
>>53665122
Spotify? Apple music? MixRadio?
>>53665174
ffmpeg is usually good, just make sure it's using all the power it has.
>>53665202
Plugging it onto itunes and updating via USB usually does the trick, else just connect it to itunes and wipe it from there. It'll put the latest iOS it can on.
>>53665222
The first, the other gives you 150% the speed for twice the price.
What are you planning on using it for?
>>53665333
Updating on the iPad itself needs space to download the update files and all the extra space needed for new iOS. On itunes the update files are stored on your PC.
>>53665362
Steam or mobile?
If you want an indie feel without wading through the shit just look at /v/'s recommended DS games.
I mean, undertale's the obvious general suggestion, but you've probably already played it.
>>53665447
At this point just copy all the files off it and and install windows 8.
Don't worry about the key, just look for a surface restore image from MS. For the better part the key's either stored on the device or windows will see that it's a surface and say "Fuck it, good by me".
>>53665501
When you install a program on windows it does far more than just extract shit to program files.
It makes registry changes, creates appdata folders, and customises the files in "program files" specifically for your machine.
Are there any Ereaders that can use SD or micro SD cards to increase their storage? I want to store a bunch of manga on mine
>>53664907
http://superuser.com/questions/950893/how-to-change-the-default-fonts-in-windows-10
>>53665535
First define what you need. Heavy multitasking, hundreds of tabs in browsing, fast CPU performance, rendering ability, ability to handle VM's, fast networking, rigidity.
Once you've got all that set down, work out the raw specs you need for each task, then find a computer that gets the closest to those requirements.
For me, it was "I'm fucking sick of weak components breaking, structure wise. I don't need a high res screen, I want something with a 2+ hour high use battery life, and it has to be in this shop I got credit for because of my last laptops extended warranty.
There was one device I could find made exclusively of metal, so I chose it.
It's easy once you have defined your needs.
>>53665554
No. Not at all.
All that matters is your internet connection
(Well, so long as you don't have 1000+ torrents seeding, then your computer could be a factor, but even then your internet's gonna be what holds it back)
>>53665561
I'll tell you everything you need to know:
You plug all the screens you can into your graphics card. Your card might not be able to use all its ports at once. If so, running linux can fix this, even if the card manufacturer says it's a hardware constraint.
Want more? Add another card.
Want a game to run over multiple monitors? Your graphics driver may have an option to display all your screens as just one big screen to other programs.
>>53665600
Just install itunes on your PC, yes there's a windows version, there's been one for a decade and a half now, plug in the iPad, and hit "Update" when the popup shows up.
Or click on "(yourname)'s iPad) in itunes, and there'll be a big update button.
>>53665632
There's no real default size, if you repair/open stuff even rarely you might just wanna buy a kit.
They're like $10/20.
Not a question, but I just want to tell someone that I only just realized that the monitor I've had for 5 years is 75hz, not 60hz. Durr.
Why the stupid Linuxes can't run Windowses' Portable Executable (.exe)?
>>53670724
epic
html help pls
>>53665904
If you want something robust try a macbook air.
They're pretty cheap, it's probably not gonna die on you, just don't expect to play too heavy games on it.
Other than that, used thinkpads are nice. If you've got money to burn, a dell xps whatever.
>>53665986
Maybe try another beginner distro like Ubuntu or debian?
Else, just keep churning through results, you'll learn stuff as a result.
>>53666358
>Wait so, a power supply most DEFINITELY ALWAYS supplies its rated value?
Depends what you mean.
If you mean does it always use 100% regardless of what your computer's using, then no. A power supply only draws what your computer asks for at the time.
If you mean can a power supply only give out 80% of what it's rated at, then no, they can give out 100% of what they're rated at, they just use an extra 20% above that from the wall.
On that second one though, it's worth saying quite a lot of cheap power supplies can't actually give out what they're rated for, they'll just fry themselves. So people say buy a power supply with a rating at least 20% higher than what you think it'll use, so you only ever use 80% what the thing is rated for.. This has nothing to do with the efficiency, it's just a coincidence people use roughly the same numbers.
>>53666382
With a 970 it's probably something else. Make sure both screens are plugged into the same GPU, otherwise the GPU handing a window over to the CPU's built in GPU could slow shit down a lot.
>>53666425
Kids at the school I teach at swear by bluestacks, but just play around and see what works on your machine. They can all be a bit demanding.
>>53670507
>>>/biz/
>>53670724
they can, either with wine or with kernel extensions designed to load other exe formats.
>>53670912
>they can, either with wine or with kernel extensions designed to load other exe formats
These kludges don't make it run good. The pogram runs very shittly!
>>53670953
While WINE is a kludge that doesn't run good, that's a fundamental issue with Microsoft failing to follow POSIX standards, the only modern day OS not to. PE parsing extensions actually run as fast as ELF binaries, but they don't handle Windows emulation (ie, it's just a container for code, same as ELF, rather than a solution to run Windows binaries on Linux).
>>53670953
same reasons windows cant run programs made for os x, and why ios applications dont run on android
Hey /sqt/, having a little issue with my C# program.
I'm creating an ATM simulation on Visual Studio using Windows Forms. I posted something last night but I ended up losing track of it. In the main menu form, you can go to the withdrawCash form and the checkBalance form but I'm having trouble moving the variable in withdrawCash 'balance' to checkBalance. On the withdrawCash form, I've converted the int balance variable into a string and attached it to the label in withdrawCash. I can't seem to figure out how to send it to the label on checkBalance however.
Any help?
>>53671014
Fuck OSX programs, nobody uses this.
>>53666814
If you're using a uSD to SD adaptor make sure the lock switch isn't on.
Try opening cmd, type "diskpart", "list disk", look at the disk number of your card, I'll use "disk 2" as an example. Then type "select disk 2", then "clean".
If this succeeds, type "clean all".
If it fails, there's a fair chance your card was fake and just overwriting old files, now it's died, or that it just died anyway and put itself in read only mode for safety.
>>53667032
By the looks of it a dying GPU or very fucking bad graphics drivers.
>>53667041
Probably so if you fuck up an overclock and can't get the thing to boot you can force it to lock low so you can change the main settings back to something that works.
>>53667326
Waifu bartending.
>>53667382
If other programs aren't working you could always just fill it with files. Turn on the camera and record video until it's full, then delete the video. Just as safe as anything.
>>53667451
Looking for any specific distro?
>>53667469
Probably just xposed. Should be piss easy to get running on a nexus device.
>>53667532
Depends on the games you want to run.
Dualboot for a bit and see how you like it.
>>53667584
Most screen protectors will just restick themselves these days. Run it under water for a bit, hold it upside down for the water to dry without getting any dust on it and it should be fine.
Your problem will be getting it off a phone without cracking it.
>>53667743
If you want a good PSU, anything seasonic makes will be gold. They cosy a little more, but it'll last you 10 years easily.
The only cheaper ones anyone really buys are just seasonic rebrands, which are basically as good.
Anything else and you're taking a gamble.
>>53667838
Put them all together and sell it as a "gayming rig" on ebay. A $5 strip of blue LED's will add 30% to the price you'll get for it. 12 year olds are clueless.
>>53667863
What you watching it on? Without any more details it could be anything.
>>53667441
No idea, but I'll give you a bump
>>53671063
the millions of os x users use them
>>53671036
If you're supporting more than a single account, you should be storing all this data (account numbers, pin code, balance, transaction logs, etc) in a database and querying that rather than passing around data from form to form.
This sounds like a lot of effort at first but with SQLite it's usually only 2/3 lines to get started.
I'm a little confused about .NET. When someone says they program in C#, is it safe to assume they mean C#.NET? Can C# be used with web development at all?
>>53671002
>PE parsing extensions actually run as fast as ELF binaries, but they don't handle Windows emulation (ie, it's just a container for code, same as ELF, rather than a solution to run Windows binaries on Linux).
I could not understand this that you said.
>>53671082
This amount is irrelevant. Specially outside USA.
>>53671105
The ATM as it stands is only a single account, but using a database doesn't sound all that bad I guess.
I'm afraid I can't use SQLite though. The ask pretty much prohibits additional classes you have to download. Vanilla efforts only.
>>53671107
>is it safe to assume they're talking about C#.NET?
Yes.
>Can I do webdev in it?
Yes, it's called ASP.NET though. There are also other frameworks.
>>53671118
Ultimately, code is code is code, the OS doesn't matter until you make a system call. ELF and PE and Mach-O are just containers for the code, along with metadata such as size, other libraries to pull in, etc.
Linux can handle PE (Window's preferred format) just as easily as ELF (Linux's preferred format), fundamentally, but that the container format being readable doesn't mean Linux can now handle system calls expecting Windows.
>>53671150
Might be time to talk to the client regarding their requirements, because reinventing the wheel is dumb as hell and "no dependencies" for a GUI simulation project is dumb and arbitrary and you should work to strike it off unless they unveil pretty compelling reasons.
>>53671199
>but that the container format being readable doesn't mean Linux can now handle system calls expecting Windows
OK, so Linux is dumb because can't understand system calls. Why?
>>53671199
>Might be time to talk to the client regarding their requirements, because reinventing the wheel is dumb as hell and "no dependencies" for a GUI simulation project is dumb and arbitrary and you should work to strike it off unless they unveil pretty compelling reasons.
Just a class project amigo. Thanks for your help though.
>>53671230
It can understand system calls, just not Microsoft's non-standard ones.
In the meantime, Linux devs do their best to give you the choice and ability, at a performance penalty inherent to correcting Microsoft's lack of compliance while Microsoft doesn't care to offer Windows users the same freedom to run Linux code.
>>53667954
Your own hosted email server is really the only thing you can trust.
>>53667965
From the motherboard?
>>53668007
It's nearly 10 year old tech, be happy with whatever you get for it.
>>53668030
It'll start whinging at you eventually even without a connection.
>>53668396
>ZFS
>Built by Sun
Cheers man, looks like exactly what I'm after.
>>53668401
Install it and see.
>>53668428
Sometimes reinstalls or changes to partition sizes can wipe other partitions, other than that no real reason.
>>53668431
Pull it to pieces, buy a litre of isopropyl alcohol and soak everything in it, then let it dry for a bit.
Problem solved.
>>53668588
See the reply to >>53667743 in >>53671072
If you go under 80+ just make sure the PSU is rated far higher than what your system needs. The efficiency isn't necessarily reflective of quality, but it very often is.
>>53668774
Download to your PC, stream over network?
Or go to /CSG/ and get a 128GB uSD card for $30. Or a 64GB for $10.
>>53668848
Curves are only good if the only person watching it is you and you're always gonna be directly in front of it, otherwise it'll funk like no monitor has ever funked you before.
>>53666660
I just use XBMC, sorry, Kodi, and stream from a NAS like setup.
If I want it from anywhere else I just VPN into my home network.
I've tried plex, but there's just so much it struggles at.
>>53669002
It got an SD slot? See above.
>>53669043
Not a clue, might be about the extra ware on the PSU side connectors if you fuck with your PC a lot?
>>53669118
>Windows 10
>Remove records
Hah. No.
>>53669273
Just google it. You have one of the most popular android devices around, it should be easy.
>>53668428
you dont really need to partition if its solid state
How do I create a static class in Windows Forms on Visual Studio? I'm looking to create a global variable.
A lot of my music sounds more quiet or louder than other songs, which is annoying when I'm trying to listen to multiple albums/individual tracks for fun. What can I do to rectify this problem?
>>53671442
You want music library normalisation. Googling this will likely turn up some software that you can pick through to find something that works. I remember that iTunes also had it at least back in 2008.
pls guys
someone with good/okay html skills
>>53669396
I don't think so, you can probably make one yourself. Check out /diy/.
Cases for mineral oil PC's might be getting close.
>>53669465
Your lucky that even works, quite a lot of VGA devices don't actually output RCA signals.
If you want something that works well look for an active VGA/HDMI to composite adaptor. More pricy but they work great.
>>53669665
Yes. But if you use it at night it does a fucking good job of putting you to sleep. This is bad if you need to stay up and work.
>>53669754
You have adware or the site you're visiting is shit.
>>53669847
For sunlight readability an e-reader is really the only option. Buy one with a SD card slot, or a kobo, which all have internal SD cards, then just clone the card onto a bigger one.
>>53669878
If it's alcoholic enough it should act as a biocide and you'll be fine. You probably should have used vodka.
>>53669996
Are there any other unknown pins on your board?
You can always try emailing the manufacturer.
>>53670085
Copy it to a external hard disk, download a windows 7 iso fresh from microsoft, and reinstall.
>>53670162
Probably a new GPU if you have at least 4GB ram. Otherwise, more ram.
>>53670269
Lock the fans on full if you're concerned. Replace the thermal paste if you have the balls.
It's not gonna kill it, but it might wear it out a bit quicker.
>>53670521
No, a lot of VGA to composite adaptors won't work. There's a fair chance the sound cables aren't connected to anything other than ground internally.
>>53670556
Kobo's all have SD cards on the inside, just clone the card to a bigger one and expand the partition.
>>53670724
"wine fun.exe"
>>53670794
>>53671500
w3schools
>>53671036
>>53671371
Try the programming thread?
>>53671511
w3schools doesn't have what I'm looking for ;_;
I'm thinking of installing a GTX 980ti.
My case is Cooler Master's HAF 912.
I am wondering if i will run into issues with it fitting.
I haven't decided which brand (ASUS, MSI, EVGA is the order I will ikely shop).
I am also wondering if it's compatible with my motherboard. MOBO=Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI.
My power supply is a Corsair TX650; I would prefer to keep it to cut cost but will it be enough.
Please advise /g/
>>53671520
Stackexchange?
>>53671511
computer has 4gb ram but as for GPU there aren't many options, australia is expensive for everything
>pic related
its from one of the better and cheaper tech stores and even they have a pretty limited range
>>53671671
Sell what you don't need, use that to buy the most expensive card you can afford on pccasegear.
>>53671552
go check the dimensions for case and card, GPU's should be compatible over pretty much any motherboard, i personally havent heard of one that isnt. you can check the power rating of the GPU too, make sure it's within the range of the psu
if i have 2 hard drives, one SSD and one standard 5400 RPM 1 TB drive, its perfectly fine to install and run the games off of the regular hard drive right? or are you supposed to install and run games off a SSD?
>>53671729
ssd is good for fast read/write speeds.
it will decrease time taken to load games but it wont increase performance
up to you if you want that boost, imo its not that big a deal, just install the games on your hdd
>>53671764
okay good because thats what i was planning on doing, using the 1 TB for games and data. what exactly are you supposed to use the SSD for besides the operating system?
If I have corrupt windows files, whats the easiest way to repair them if I am computer retarded?
>>53671789
completely up to you, it's just memetech imo
its good for laptops and tablets on the go when you need to use it quick
>>53671717
i'd prefer to buy one asap since my desktop is out of commission as the adapter i used for it is no longer in my possession
>pic related its the adapter
>>53671320
>Windows 10
>Remove records
Hah. No.
p-please
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