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[Off-topic] runtohell121:
Wow.. I didn't know my HP Envy 4t-1000 actually have the mSATA SSD pre-installed. I always thought the mSATA slot was empty... This explains why I was unable to install Ubuntu. Some raid settings that was preset by HP. Guess I should skip installing Ubuntu for now then. So much problems if I do install Ubuntu, messing up the boot system and stuff on Windows when trying to install Ubuntu according to what I've been looking up on Google. Too lazy to mess around with it.

Can't believe I just found out it had a 32gb mSATA SSD as a cache .___.

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It's something to do with "fakeraid" when I searched/googled and might have a chance of messing up the master boot on Windows partition. Don't think I want to mess with it at this point.

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Guess I shouldn't be messing with the cache.. now it's disabled and unable to re-enable it because Intel requires 3rd gen Ivy or something like that.. *sigh* maybe system restore time to re-enable the damn cache or maybe I'll deal with it later once I order some parts...

Should be showing the hard drive being "accelerated" underneath.. :(

edit: damn.. without the cache, the computer feels slow lol.. Not as fast as before
[Off-topic] veeman:
Fact #3765433: SSD's don't spin.

Sent from my Nexus 7
[Off-topic] Allanitomwesh:
You just made up that number :sly:

+1. They in fact do not.
[Off-topic] runtohell121:
You can throw it as a frisbee to spin it ;)
[Off-topic] SteveG12543:
I want to know what the other 3765432 facts are!
[Off-topic] 063_XOBX:
I want to know who the other 12542 SteveG's are.
[Off-topic] Allanitomwesh:
And just who are the other 062 XOBX's.
[Off-topic] runtohell121:
I completely f'ed up my HP Envy 4t right now ._. No way I can boot, not detecting OS. I messed up the RAID 0 in the BIOS and now it won't let me boot into Windows.. wtf... I deleted the RAID, nothing works.. I first created the recovery USB.. and that doesn't boot.. f u HP.... Your recovery USB software f'ing sucks! I bet it didn't create a MBR or something...
[Off-topic] runtohell121:
Meh.. missing the MBR.. fixed it using testdisk

edit: errors and more errors.. nice... such a fail recovery USB
[Off-topic] ShadowCodeGaming:
I have a old acer aspire 9500 laptop that I have no idea what to do with. Anyone have a suggestion? Is running 7 ultimate.

Sent from my HyperSense Nova powered Google Nexus One
[Off-topic] bassie1995:
Send it to me, I'll try W8 on it :D.

Tapatalked from my GT-I9300
[Off-topic] ShadowCodeGaming:
Hellz you're from gouda as well, so i could even bring it to you ;)
[Off-topic] bassie1995:
Didn't know :). Tapataaaaalk! Anyhow, I live in Delft now, but am in Gouda sometimes.

Mum and brother still live there though.

Yeah, but if you really don't know what to do with it, you know who might want it ;).

Tapatalked from my GT-I9300
[Off-topic] veeman:
Just read through all the articles on Wikipedia.
[Off-topic] jaszek:
Here are some of them

http://mysnapplerealfacts.blogspot.com/
[Off-topic] Androidian10:
Replace the mainboard? That's next to impossible no man. I would much rather buy a new laptop than replace the main board.

What I'm saying is that I'm using my laptop as my main computer until I can build my PC.
[Off-topic] onesvip:
Replacing the main board is one of the easy things in life :D

This isn't very difficult and doesn't take much time.

If you make it carefully nothing could happen ;)
[Off-topic] 404-Not Found:
Lol, its not about the difficulty but rather the price, might as well buy a prebuilt PC instead
[Off-topic] Androidian10:
Yeah. I'm sure an experienced guy could do it but I'm not very experienced with laptops. Only desktops.

But yeah, Desktop coming soon! :D
[Off-topic] Sandro8771:
In command prompt I am getting this msg everytime when in fastboot mode:

remote: unknown command

Eventhough when my device is recognized.
[Off-topic] askpcguy:
Run cmd.exe as Administrator by right clicking it and choosing Run as Administrator.
[Off-topic] joycerhaslett:
Here is mine.
[Off-topic] Androidian10:
Here she is guys!

I finally have a rig to call my own. :D
[Off-topic] AbuUmayr:
Acer Aspire One D255

Need an android OS that will work on this mini laptop...
[Off-topic] kopter36:
Nice watercooled rig! Mind sharing her spec?
[Off-topic] Androidian10:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Gb7DXL

All for about US$1100
[Off-topic] kopter36:
Powerful gaming rig you got there. :good: But why did you pick i5 and that GTX960? If I were you i would save a little bit more and take i7 with GTX 980 or above. Btw that still top-of-class gaming pc man. Lucky you! :good::laugh:
[Off-topic] patriotaki:
Got a new laptop ??

Acer v7 nitro black edition

i7 Quad Core 4710HQ

Gtx 860m

4 loud-sourround speakers DOLBY

1TB HDD

128GB SSD

Red-backlit keyboard

15.6" FHD Display IPS Panel Matte

Double WiFi antennas for 2x speed

And all that in a laptop under 2.3kg!

Very nice looking lappy
[Off-topic] lex.vr7:
Recommended Configuration?

Hey guys! I stumbled upon this thread just when I was putting together a list of parts for a desktop to replace my overheating laptop (shuts down when I compile form source or even play modern games. Really frustrating!).

I've made a list of parts for a desktop that focuses mainly on android development (I'm still learning to perfect my ROMs), but I'd also like my games to run smoothly at medium-high settings. Here are the main components (with reasons as to why I chose them):

CPU: AMD FX 6300 (I've read that more cores help when compiling; and everyone here knows how awesome this CPU is :victory: )

RAM: 16 Gigs, Kingston HyperX (I've also heard that more RAM helps when compiling :p And I think 16Gb would be good for years to come)

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3, MicroATX (It's got everything I need)

GPU: None, as of now. The motherboard above has a graphics engine built into it; I'm guessing it'll let me play CoD4 with respectable framerates. I'm thinking of getting an R7 260X or a GTX750Ti (Lower TDP, better performing than the 260X!) to go with this build. It'll be driving a resolution of 1600x900.

These parts cost about 550$.

Buuut, I have a few questions before I finalize my build list.

1. Will I really benefit from a six-core when it comes to compiling from source? (My current cpu is an i5-450M, Dual core with HyperThreading, 6gb RAM; took me almost a day to finish a build.)

/1.1. The FX 6300 uses an AM3+ socket. That's outdated, I know. But it'll still do me good for several years, right?

/1.2. Or should I just get a quad-core APU instead? Will I notice much difference in performance when it comes to compiling? The one I currently have in mind is the A8-6600K. Any other suggestions?

Please don't recommend me an i3/i5/i7! A good i3/i5 costs way more than an FX/APU, and I'm pretty sure an FX/APU will perform better than an i3 for gaming and development. I'm looking for the best bang-for-the-buck (which also explains why I'm choosing between the 750Ti and the 260X and nothing more :angel: ).

2. Without a doubt, the 260X will be a better match for an A8-6600K, as they can utilize AMD's HybridCrossfire technology. But.. Will that combo be able to give a better performance if I pair the A8-6600K with a 750Ti instead? (I'd be wasting the APU's graphics capability then :( )

3. Could you guys suggest a few similar alternatives to my current configuration? Anything cheaper that would give a comparable performance? I don't want anything to exceed 750-800$ since I also have to put money aside for the HDD, PSU and of course, a good cabinet!

I've been racking my head for days cause I just couldn't make up my mind. Probably because I so want this build to be good for gaming as well as for development, but without the price tag! :silly:

Please help meh out! :victory:
[Off-topic] |>/\nte:
Any assistance?

Greetings everyone,

My father recently "destroyed" his lenovo g50-30 notebook, powered with 64-bit windows 8.1. Some of the keys on the left side of the keyboard (e.g. a,d,s,e,w, etc.) don't always work. I sometimes need to press them multiple times to work. After I removed 15 viruses I found, the problem still existed. He took it for service, they did a factory reset but the problem still exists. I think it's a hardware issue, but I'm not sure. I'm thinking of maming a clean install on 64-bit windows 7. Any suggestions?
[Off-topic] replica9000:
Did he spill anything on it? Could be defective. Doesn't sound like a software issue.
[Off-topic] Maynard100:
Is it still under warranty?
[Off-topic] |>/\nte:
Yeah it is. Must be around 8-9 months since he bought it.

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He says he never did that (his actual words were "never, at least I don't remember").
[Off-topic] patriotaki:
I formatted a laptop toshiba satellite l755-1jh

The wlan is not working

I went to the toshiba site to download the wlan driver and wlan indicator i successfully did but still it doesnt work..

Now im downloading the windows important updates ..

Any way to fix this?
[Off-topic] |>/\nte:
Try re-installing the wi-fi drivers and make sure you've picked the right drivers for your o.s/notebook model.

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Greetings once again people,

I'm facing an issue on my father's lenovo g50-30 while installing his hp officejet 4500 g510m drivers. Every time it finishes extracting, the message mentioned in the screenshot comes up. Tried installing the visual 2012 c++ redistributable (that's what I have on my secondary h.d.d. running windows xp), tried also wiping the temp folder mentioned in the error, but still nothing. The notebook is running windows 8.1 with the latest updates installed. Any ideas?
[Off-topic] nochkin:
The simplest way to check the keyboard is in the BIOS since it's not affected by any viruses like this. If the keyboard still acting up like this while being in the BIOS setup, then it's a hardware issue. A clean install won't help in this case. Replace it under warranty (if any left) or find a good service repair center locally.

If this is just a spill, you can order and replace the keyboard on your own. Assuming you know how to do such thing and careful about it.

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Yes.

It depends on what you do. There are many users who are pretty happy with Intel Core 2 Duo doing their usual tasks.

Compiling is also hit on the hard drive too. If you put SSD, then you'll see benefits from 6 cores vs 4 cores while compiling.
[Off-topic] mitchelldavis:
Hi guys, just here to give some specs of my desktop. Currently I'm running a Dell XPS 8700 with core i7, 16gb of RAM and 2TB hard drive. Looking to upgrade to a SSD here soon. Anyone have any good recommendations on any SSD's?
[Off-topic] commencal661:
Samsung or Crucial SSDs are really good
[Off-topic] nochkin:
It depends on what you can afford.

Check the following (higher preferences on the top):

Samsung 850 EVO / 850 PRO

Samsung 840 EVO / 840 PRO

Intel 530 / 730 Series

Crucial MX100

Kingston HyperX
[Off-topic] mitchelldavis:
Awesome, thanks guys. I'll give those a look.

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anyone have any experience in using a SSD as a boot drive and a regular HDD for /home and stuff for linux?
[Off-topic] nochkin:
If you have any questions about it, just ask.

There are many who use multiple drives. That's not considered as odd configuration.
[Off-topic] mitchelldavis:
True, I've done it before with windows but not linux and not with ssd's. I guess my question is does anyone have issues with drivers or anything else I should look out for in regards to multiple drives and ssd's?
[Off-topic] nochkin:
Linux is even easier because you can mount any directory to a different physical drive.

This has nothing to do with drivers. You just mount it the way you need for your purposes.
[Off-topic] warface123:
I do. I have windows 10 and OS X on same SSD. Both boots under 5 seconds
[Off-topic] DarrylGonzales61:
What is best laptops today?

Cheap and can do hardcore games...
[Off-topic] nochkin:
Gaming laptops are not cheap.

It must be either cheap or hardcore games. It can't be both.
[Off-topic] commencal661:
What [MENTION=6635119]nochkin[/MENTION] said.
[Off-topic] Saurabh K:
Actually a $600 PC is way powerful than an equivalent priced laptop. I dont know why you want a laptop, but if you want to game, buy a PC...
[Off-topic] ShadowLea:
It's either cheap or capable of running hardcore games. Not both.

You'll be looking at at least 1200 quid, since a seperate GPU (preferably Nvidia, since games are designed for Nvidia, not AMD) is absolutely mandatory.

Most laptops come with an IntelHD, and those are ****e. Modern games don't support IntelHD and they won't launch if you're using one.

Look into the Asus gaming range or their top NV models, or Alienware. Expect prices well above 1000 quid.

Gaming can be done on a laptop fairly well. I've been doing it for years. Mainly because I travel a lot, and a PC just isn't convenient.

My laptop runs DA:Inquisition on a mixed High/Ultra setting at 25-30fps. (It's 2 years old.)

But it was €1399.
[Off-topic] Saurabh K:
Yes, my friend's Dell XPS 12 also handles games like GTA 5 really well...

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But it depend what king of a person you are ,,,,,,,,,PC or LAPPY
[Off-topic] Amillennialist:
My main system is ...

... an HTPC consisting of:

-Windows 8.1 Professional

-Q9650

-GTX 680

-XtremeGamer

-hard drives of various capacities

-a blu-ray drive

-Antec home theater PC case

-Panasonic VIERA P65VT50

-Dell SX2210T

-Pioneer VSX-1018AH
​

[IMG="The ultimate gaming system"]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oCZfl3yyVqM/Uu88RSDbJSI/AAAAAAAAAlQ/JkT-Fizkwks/s1600/Windows+8.1.jpg[/IMG]
[Off-topic] 404-Not Found:
Hay guys I am trying to fix my uncle's computer but I need some help. After diagnosing the PC I found out the PSU needed to be replaced and now turns on. However when I turn it on the CPU fan turns on for a few seconds and then turns off. What would be a way to fix other than replacing it?

The PC is a Presario SR5223WM in case you're wondering.

Edit: Okay I replaced the fan but the PC wont boot at all (BIOS doesn't show up) and no peripherals turn on. Fan powers up but I noticed that without the Fan the HS stays cold which means the CPU is not running. It did the same before but I thought it was because of the fan. I tried starting it without the RAM but I didn't here a single beep or anything. Any help?

Edit2: Ugh the pins are bent and the CPU is stuck to the HS. What a nightmare!

Edit3: Okay well looks like I answered my own problem. But in case anyone has a similar problem the solution is to reinstall the CPU, that got the fan working and the PC finally boots! P.S: Use 91%+ Isopropyl Alcohol, to remove from Hs
[Off-topic] 404-Not Found:
BTW, how can I install Windows 8.1 without support for NX Bit and PAE? I have SSE2 support tho. On 32bit that is.

Edit: Okay well I took a risk and bought the DVD and well.... It worked! I am really surprised that it did, given that my CPU doesn't support NX Bit or PAE.
[Off-topic] T10NAZ:
Ok guys, I Have a a guestion. At a local store Microcenter, They have a Reference design Diamond radeon r9 290x for $259. BUT its refurbished :s

How horrible would that be to get a refurbished 290x? http://www.microcenter.com/product/447873/Radeon_R9_290X_(Refurbished)_4GB_GDDR5_Graphics_Card

I also found some open box gigabyte 290's on their website too. One is 'Incomplete' and the other is 'complete' meaning its either missing cables and books or more.
[Off-topic] wcomhelp:
I don't buy refurbished parts. Usually junk. Fails in the first 2 years.
[Off-topic] 404-Not Found:
Well I usually wouldnt buy refurb unless on a tight budget. If you are, go for it. Although Diamond Multimedia isnt so popular so I wouldnt know what to expect from them. For $283 theres this one by XFX on Amazon:

XFX Double D R9 290 947MHz 4GB DDR5 DP HDMI 2XDVI Graphics Cards R9290AEDFD

Usually 2-3 years is the time to replace it anyways but I never had a problem with refurbs but I never bought a reburbed GPU
[Off-topic] T10NAZ:
Yea I am kinda sitting on a budget. (itll be my birthday soon, wanna treat myself with something nice :) ) There are some different reviews out there saying that diamond is really good for price per performance, or they just got a crap card that failed on them. They do offer a 30 day return and diamond offers a 90 day warranty (probably would fail after those periods)
[Off-topic] AndrazZurman:
Don't buy anything atm. AMD will release new generation of graphics cards in mid-late June. Expect prices to fall since stores will try clearing up the stock. Also expect some new products from nvidia.
[Off-topic] cablemel:
My rig:

Intel 486 DX4-100mhz

PC-CHIPS VIP V3.4 Motherboard

8MB of some sort or ram (4x2mb)

ATI Tech ATI Mach32 VLB 1MB Video

Western Digital 240MB Hard drive

USR v.34 33.6K Modem

SoundBlaster Vibra 16

3Com 3C515TX Ethernet

MAG 21" CRT

Slackware Linux ;)

Yes, I still have this damn thing... love it... :p
[Off-topic] 404-Not Found:
True indeed I've been saving up almost since last summer for the R9 390X. Would be nice to get a Crossfire X2 setup but that's beyond my budget.
[Off-topic] replica9000:
Brings back memories :)
[Off-topic] Saurabh K:
R9 280x or GTX 960 for my Rig update,,,,,,
[Off-topic] AndrazZurman:
390x is/will be a premium card just like 290x was. There is a huge price difference between 290 and 290x, but performance wise it is around 5%. If history repeats itself, you'll be better off with 390 since it will have better performance/dolar ratio. That gtx970 also looks tempting if you're nvidia fan, 980 and titan X are ripoffs so don't touch those.
[Off-topic] MarcquisDale:
Yeah I agree. Do you know when pascal will come out next year though?
[Off-topic] 404-Not Found:
Sorry if you guys think I am spamming but I really need some help. My PC keeps crashing and restarting, before it only crashed under massive load/stress but now its after 2-3 minutes after booting. I thought it was the PSU and I replaced it twice, and then I tested a PSU I verified was working 100% correctly but it still crashes. I tried installing the OS and different HDD (thought it was the older HDD) but still same result. I recently changed RAM but I can't verify if its that because the other chips are dead. Pls pls help!!!
[Off-topic] AndrazZurman:
There's no info atm, it's still to early to tell. Don't buy into that "10x faster than maxwell" PR since it will be only true for specific workloads and not gaming. Longevity of the Nvidia cards has fallen dramatically since ps4/xbone release. Games are slowly getting optimized for consoles which has AMD hardware and nvidia stopped updating their drivers for for gtx 7xx series just to show gtx 9xx in a better light. I bet they'll do the same to maxwell once pascal gets released . 280x performance is on par with gtx780 now.

Any overclocked components? Set all that to default and try booting with only 1 stick of RAM at the time.
[Off-topic] thousandecibels:
Guys, I am planning to assemble a new system from 'scratch', that should handle "Witcher 3 Wild Hunt" at a decent 60 fps on a 1080p resolution.

Kindly help me. Thanks :D
[Off-topic] 404-Not Found:
Core i5 5690K and GTX 980 (or wait for the 980 Ti or I personally would go for the R9 390X which will be released soon).

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Thanks seems the RAM was the issue. The stu*id store wouldn't give me a refund until I could prove the RAM was faluty
[Off-topic] AndrazZurman:
Download memtest86+. If there is a problem with RAM sticks this program will find it. You can use it as proof.
[Off-topic] a.cid:
Anyone here have experience with a vertical mouse?
[Off-topic] ShadowLea:
Tried one for a few days a few months ago. It's even less intuitive than a console controller. (Which is impressive, considering that those were designed by someone who had clearly been dropped a few times too many as a baby.)
[Off-topic] a.cid:
Wow, I was looking to buy one and this is the first time I'm hearing some criticism.

My usage of handheld mice has increased many fold these days as navigating via keyboard isn't possible. I looked into alternatives and came across these. Most reviewers said that the vertical mouse takes some getting used to, but after that it feels a lot more comfortable.

Can you expand a bit more on what you did not like about them?
[Off-topic] ShadowLea:
The height forces my wrist to bend to an unnatural angle, and the buttons force me to stretch my fingers too far. I have very thin wrists, and the sideway angle forces the bone of my wrist onto the table, which is very painful after a few minutes.

I actually had skin damage from it on the bone of my wrist, and my physiotherapist recommended I not use the mouse again due to the stress-damage it was doing to the tendons in my hand. :eek: :(

It's related to the fact that these things are designed for the larger hand category. Mine are glove size 5.5. (Let me put it this way: The smallest ring size is too large.). As such, most joysticks, controllers and indeed vertical mice are uncomfortable for me.

It may not be that way for you. If your hands are bigger and/or more substantial, it's probably more comfortable. Someone else might have some useful input. :)

Have you considered a tablet? (The Wacom kind, like the Bamboo series.). They can be set to directly represent the screen (regardless of tablet size), allowing you to use a pen and just tapping the screen where you want to click. That's what I use when my mouse becomes uncomfortable or I need to do a lot of screenhopping (photoshop).
[Off-topic] 404-Not Found:
Tablets? Lol, they are the worst. Way too sensitive. PS3 Controllers>Mice>Tablets. Mice Gloves are pretty good alternative since it has no weight and you can adjust height or wrist angle.
[Off-topic] a.cid:
Oh, I see how this could be a problem for me too. Now that you mention it, my wrist bone would rub on the surface in my current circumstances.

Though this wouldn't be a problem of the mouse, more of my seating posture. My computer table is occupied by a printer and some other stuff, and since my desktop has become slightly outdated (okay, its a dinosaur), my primary device is now a laptop. Unfortunately, there's no permanent place for the laptop, and I cannot use it on the table.

I'm forced to use it on the sofa. Not on my lap, but rather sideways so that the air vents face outside and still do some of their work. If my back starts hurting due to the crouched, cross legged position, I, well, lay down on the floor and just adopt and switch between weird yoga positions to keep on going.

I see now why a vertical mouse wouldn't help unless I get some dedicated furniture first :(
[Off-topic] ShadowLea:
:laugh: Good to know I'm not the only one who does that! I don't have a desk, so I always sit folded up in weird cross-legged positions on my sofa with my laptop on a small Ikea coffeetable in front of me. :laugh:

Now that I've got a Bluetooth keyboard, I tend to put the laptop on the small table (It was like 5 quid or something xD) and lounge on the sofa a bit more comfortably. I tend to use my Intuos as a mouse.
[Off-topic] Yottahertz:
I was wondering whether I could upgrade my Sandy Bridge CPU to Ivy Bridge? My laptop uses the Socket G2 rPGA988 and there are a few Core i5 and Core i3 CPUs that are marked as compatible with the G2 however I am not sure if they are backwards compatible. I have a Core i5 2430M but would the upgrade be noticeable or worth it to a another Core i5?

EDIT: It seem my Chipset (HM65) only supports embedded Ivy Bridge CPUs. Best PGA CPU would be a Core i7 2860QM. Just wondering: I know the i7 is much better than my i5 but I wouldn't see any performance increase in graphics? They both use HD3000 but the i7 has it clocked slightly faster than the i5. Would this be a worthy upgrade?