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Looks like it's more likely to be about a stretching images bug.
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Ok I need help getting my stupid printer to work over wi-fi. The model is an HP Envy 5500. The very first time I set it up, it was able to print over wi-fi with no issues. Then a day or two later, it craps out. Whenever I try to print, I get an error state. Looking at the printer list in my printer and scanner settings, the device reads "Driver unavailable". I done everything; uninstall the printer drivers, uninstalled the HP Smart app, tried connecting the printer without the HP app, restarted my PC, rebooted my router. Not a fucking thing worked. Of course it works flawlessly through a USB cable, but I don't want to do that given my current set up.
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The desktop background issue has been resolved by a surprise update from Microsoft; I guess something in the intended last update must've unintentionally broke something involving the background image, and Microsoft felt bad enough about their mistake to work on a fix.
On a different note, is there any way to save over an EPUB file without breaking any hard links involving it?
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I am extremely disappointed in Maxium PC
and PC Gamer - pretty much puff pieces and reviews of hardware I'll never own.
Anyone have some recommendations for websites that review hardware and software AND do tech articles?
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Hardware? Uh... I think here is your best bet for comprehensive hardware reviews. Also cover new releases and upcoming stuff. Depends how technical I'm feeling at any given point how much of Steve I'm going to put myself through.
Don't really pay much heed to software reviews, though, unless I'm specifically seeking out reviews of something there.
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Kinda crossposting from the China thread, but using the original reports because the one used in China thread is paywalled: Australian Strategic Policy Institute concludes that a large majority of tech companies are directly or indirectly benefiting off of forced labor from Chinese ethnic minority groups.
Edited by tclittle on Mar 2nd 2020 at 1:33:24 PM
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My new build (ryzen 3600+1650 super) finally arrived. It took me an embarassingly long amount of time to install the GPU and I actually thought I broke it or damaged the motherboard multiple times. I finally got the GPU to turn on properly and then panicked for a bit when my monitor had no signal, but it turned out I just had to wait a bit for the BIOS to boot up. I also think I hurt my lower back and wrist in the struggle and lost like 2 hours of sleep, but whatever, at least everything's working.
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Oof, GPU installs have been the easiest for me because sticking things in the PCI-E slot has always seemed so simple. CPUs there's a risk of breaking pins, or BIOS incompatibility, and RAM I'm always paranoid it's backwards... GPU? One way round and lining it up with the case means it's sure in the right place.
Nice CPU choice, though. GPU I can't say as much because that would mean I have to work out what the bloody hell nvidia's product stack is.
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I'm sure installing the GPU isn't that difficult, I'd just never done it before and was afraid of breaking something so it took me a while to finally get it to fit in properly in the slot.
Also the 1650s is basically comparable to a 4GB RX 580. It was the best I could afford with the budget I had.
Edited by Draghinazzo on Mar 9th 2020 at 12:27:06 PM
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Oh, I meant more I couldn't remember where the hell it fell between the 1650, 1650ti, 1660, 1060 etc. Oversaturated area, really.
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...So either my computer thinks that a CPU temperature of 60C is overheating, or something else is wrong with it.
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Nm
Edited by Steven on Apr 4th 2020 at 8:26:55 AM
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Night Clerk of the Apacalypse.
So I am finally making the jump and replacing my aging desktop pc. I have a budget of about 800-900 dollars, anyone has any decent suggestions for pre-built? I am looking for a rig with some gaming capability.
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Okay, pre-built, huh? Probably something like this. CPU isn't going to be particularly upgradeable in future because Intel's moving to a new chipset, but the 1660 is a good enough 1080p card. Plus windows installed. It's the sort of thing that I'd say is "within recommended specs for a few years and minimum for a few more".
Night Clerk of the Apacalypse.
I am not too worried about upgradability at this point so that looks like a good option in general. Basically it looks like what I am shopping for a generic gaming pc to replace my increasingly aging machine. This looks like a decent option.
Who watches the watchmen?
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Looks like the best one in that price range currently available, at least from a quick look through Amazon and newegg.
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Tuffle,
If you are going with pre-built, you need to make sure there is enough room to do minor upgrades: replacing the graphics and storage for instance.
It's not The '90s where you'll need a new processor in 2 years, but unless you have external storage (Seagate is best WD sucks balls) you'll find yourself running out of room.note .
There may be games in the future that need a beefier GPU than what's currently in the rig you're eyeing. If you want to play those games, you'll have to crack your baby open for the GPU swap. If you're okay with certain types of games or you'll get a new rig 3-4 years from now, disregard this paragraph.
What kind of display are you going to use? You may want to make sure any new compy will play nice with the living room TV. Make sure the outputs are correct for the monitor you want to use without having to buy and adapter.
Due to everyone in our office working from home, our manager tried to use one of his old computer monitors with a work laptop. Problem - the monitor was VGA and the lappytop was HDMI. One (costly) trip to BestBuy later and he had a VGA-to-HDMI adapter.
Edited by TairaMai on Apr 17th 2020 at 11:48:01 PM
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Most of those are non-issues in modern pre-builts, you know? Especially anything that comes with multiple drives to start with you know there's room for at least two 2.5" drives somewhere in the chassis. As for a GPU... get a mid-range one like that and you won't have to REPLACE it for closer to 5+ years as long as you tweak settings. Baseline graphics demands don't increase that quickly. A bigger concern with upgrades might be increased power draw but that's not likely to matter much if you're only replacing with a newer equivalent...
Though I second you on the adapter thing—if you're connecting to an old monitor. If you're connecting to a TV, it probably has an HDMI port or several unless you're using an old standard-definition model.
As for WD: I've not had a problem with any WD internal drives? My external HDD is Seagate but I think that was just a price decision when I bought it.
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Damn that's a late news article; I see videos about it months ago.
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@Raineh Daze - back in 2012 - WD was encrypting their MyBook drives so that if it broke you couldn't just replace the drive. Plus their interface for USB is slow - Seagate drives are fast for file transfers.
The bare drives are good - build two computers with them. If I had to use a WD external drive, I'd get another drive enclosure and put one of their drives in it.
RE: Upgrades - some pre-built systems use funky form factors to squeeze the GPU into the case. Others will skimp on the drive bays to cut corners. Again, it's a matter of doing the research because, like dating, it's what's inside that counts.
Edited by TairaMai on Apr 18th 2020 at 7:47:32 PM
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That sort of thing is a much bigger concern with office systems that never had GP Us or only had 730's or something to get extra outputs. Anyway, it's pretty easy to see looking at the back if they have a full-sized PCI bay or not (answer: yes). Unless you're buying something especially for being small which is probably going to cost more... well, that or you need to look for the small versions of cards in future and not jump to a triple-slot extra-long card but if you're buying a prebuilt then I also don't think that's ever a concern.
Really not sure what you mean by "drive base", though. Drives... come in exactly three form factors on desktop PCs?
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Typo for drive bays?
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Yes.
I've seen pre-built systems where the "deal" you're getting is funky parts and mini-formfactor cases that can only fit certain smol parts.
That said, there are comps like Dell and HP that may not give you many drive bays but do give you enough room for future upgrades. MSI is another brand that at least gives you the option of a new mobo in the future.
@Tuffle - how big of a computer do you want? Have you considered a laptop?
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about that desktop issue
Its well known bug at this point so its far from an isolated case
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