The Computer Thread

If it's free standing RAM Imca, you could build x2 8 Gig computers. Otherwise I'd second the video editing. I heard that Photoshop isn't as popular in Japan as some other programs, but that's what I heard. If you can snag a copy of photoshop go for it and do some photo editing on the side. What we 'Mericans call "Moonlighting" (having a job or profession you do on the side).

All night at the computer, cuz people ain't that great. I keep to myself so I won't be a case on The First 48

I am legaly bared from having a job at the moment, or that sounds fun. >.<

...wuh...how?

I'm baaaaaaack

Student Visa.

I can not have a job, or I lose it.

...so thy assume your parents/saving are gonna pay for everything? man that sucks.

I'm baaaaaaack

I've pretty much have my parts resdy to order, but how am I going to install Win 7 without a CD drive?

"We're all paper, we're all scissors, we're all fightin' with our mirrors, scared we'll never find somebody to love."

It's possible to install Win7 from a thumbdrive. Just really roundabout.

"Yup. That tasted purple."

Is it possible to do it from a series of floppies like the original AOL or Windows 3? I believe Windows 95 had what 23-25 flops?

I'm not talking about boot disks.

edited 10th Feb '14 9:28:59 AM by Paktra

That's like going over Victoria Falls in a barrel: you could do it, but why?

There are external cd-rom/dvd-rom drives if your mobo will boot off USB do it.

All night at the computer, cuz people ain't that great. I keep to myself so I won't be a case on The First 48

Just to prove to all my Homilies I could do it.

And I'm pretty sure the girl in Geek Squad would find me cool for doing so.

So I'm upgrading (a situation caused by the old card going bad for some reason) from a GTX-680 to a GTX-760, and based on nVidia's website, both cards use the same driver. Will I still have to uninstall the current video driver as is the norm with video card upgrades?

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AMA done by Bill Gates. I thought at least 2 of you could be marginally interested to a point.

For those who do not know: Bill Gate is a wizard who made computer happen. I paraphrased The Other Wiki on that one.

edited 10th Feb '14 12:11:44 PM by QuestionMarc

I hope this is the right place for this:

One more step closer towards our new AI overlords!

Watson used to try and figure out Africas problems

edited 10th Feb '14 1:28:08 PM by Qeise

Laws are made to be broken. You're next, thermodynamics.

Well no-one else can...

Schild und Schwert der Partei

I was wondering if anybody here familiar with the use of modern computers, cell phones and tablets, decorated and concealed for use on science fiction shows, passed off as advanced alien technology?

Something I call "iPads In Fancy Cases" might makebe a good YKTTW.

When the latest show uses Chrome-plated, Samsung Galaxy Notes that's one thing, but when Stargate SG-1 used Newtons back in 1998 in a fancy case that's a whole different thing!

"We've never seen anything like it, General. This thing is lightyears beyond our technology!"

edited 10th Feb '14 2:10:40 PM by Paktra

As an aside to a few posts up, the problems in Africa aren't all that obscure (summary version: Assholes In Charge), but what to do about them without the political will to act is another issue.

That said, I for one welcome our new AI overlords.

All your safe space are belong to Trump

They cant be any worse then people, at least there decisions would have logic behind them....

Not "I was paid off" >.>

So I welcome them too.

Figured out want I wanted in a build, but thought I should ask Y'all's opinion on it before I go and buy. Will just be posting links cause I'm currently on my phone.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352021

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822178381

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131873

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153158

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139975

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113331

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125486

"We're all paper, we're all scissors, we're all fightin' with our mirrors, scared we'll never find somebody to love."

Color me not a fan of small cases. But if you live where space is at a preimum, go for it. Just be sure you have a beefy powersupply. Anandtech likes it and there is room for growth on your case. What P.S. are you using? You'll want a big one just in case (on pun intended) you want to go big on your vidcard latter.

edited 10th Feb '14 10:37:59 PM by TairaMai

All night at the computer, cuz people ain't that great. I keep to myself so I won't be a case on The First 48

.... big video cards and ATX dont mix, they end up covering ports and barely fit.... if you can make them fit.

• Fractal Design makes nice cases, that's a good choice (especially because of the discount).
• Hybrid drives are NOT WORTH IT; might as well get a 2TB HDD (the Hybrid drive's sale price is still a bit more expensive than a 2TB's non-discounted price). That's $88 instead of $97.
• The motherboard you chose is AM 3+ socket; the CPU you chose is FM 2. Anyway, no point in getting an APU if you're going to put in a graphics card. Go with this mobo. Pick this CPU to stick with the price of $140 (but is actually better in CPU performance) or get over the hump to i5 with this at $190.
• Get this instead as your PSU. Still more than enough power-wise and with a huge discount to boot. $70 instead of $140 too.
• The RAM you picked is a single 8GB stick. Get a 2x4GB set to make use of dual-channel. This one is at a good price because of the discount.
• Are you going to overclock? If not, save a bit more money ($35 to be exact) and use the stock cooler (and there are no overclocking options for H87 boards so it's kinda moot).
• With the savings you can "go up" in terms of video card and get maybe either an R9 270X or 270; GTX 660 Ti or 660.

??? ATX is the "standard" size. The only cards which will barely fit would be the ones with triple-slot coolers, or ones that are quite long even if they don't have triple-slot coolers...

edited 11th Feb '14 3:25:02 AM by entropy13

I'm reading this because it's interesting. I think. Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot, over.

Wait, brain derp....

Micro-ATX, not ATX....

>.<

So would anyone happen to know the answer to my graphics driver question?

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If they use the same video card driver... maybe not? If you'd rather play it safe, go ahead and uninstall the old ones and reinstall for the new card.

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So, I'm thinking I'll grab this for my media PC replacement. I have an old hard drive and ram stick that should fit in it, in which case all I need to do is throw a Linux distro on it and I'll be ready to rock and roll.

edited 11th Feb '14 8:51:19 AM by AFP

Just go ahead and replace it. That's what I did (well, I did nothing with the drivers LOL) when my GTX 570 died and I had to replace it with a GT 630. If you want to do something, put the new VC and update (if needed). Maybe you can send over that GTX 680 to me as well...? LOL I'm guessing it's still "rescue-able" unlike my 570 LOL

edited 11th Feb '14 9:14:22 AM by entropy13

I'm reading this because it's interesting. I think. Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot, over.