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by nanoflower
Tue Jul 09, 2019 12:50 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Something's different...
Replies: 1628
Views: 328118

Re: Something's different...

Bringing up Twitter reminds of an issue that's bothered me for a while. I've come so close to stop following TechReport on Twitter since they started reposting old tweets. I can't always tell which tweet is about a new article or an old article. Having a new Ryzen article tweeted and then followed b...
by nanoflower
Mon Jul 08, 2019 4:41 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Something's different...
Replies: 1628
Views: 328118

Re: Something's different...

I don't know how I'll feel after a week or two but right now I'm not happy with the redesign. As someone else said instead of focusing on how the information is presented to maximize information provided this feels like an attempt to get more ads presented over the information that brings me to the ...
by nanoflower
Sat Apr 20, 2019 4:47 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: (&CarbonFiber_5C drop) vs Silicone pad
Replies: 31
Views: 8272

Re: Silicone pad temp increase vs paste. How much.

After watching GamersNexus's video on the new carbon thermal pads it really does look like a great solution. It's not for extreme over clockers but for anyone else it looks like a perfectly acceptable solution. Science Studio over on Youtube ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=um8QL-ts4RE ) did a comp...
by nanoflower
Fri Mar 29, 2019 9:45 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Borderlands 3
Replies: 63
Views: 12545

Re: Borderlands 3

I'm torn on BL3. I hope it's going to be good but I fear another BL: TPS. The Pre Sequel wasn't a bad game but it certainly wasn't as good as BL2 or even BL1. As for pre-order, that's not happening. Too many games seems to be broken on day 1 for me to go for a pre-order. I'll at least wait some to h...
by nanoflower
Thu Mar 29, 2018 2:56 pm
Forum: Visual Haven
Topic: Inexpensive IPS for Office (Dual Monitor)
Replies: 40
Views: 11186

Re: Inexpensive IPS for Office (Dual Monitor)

Given that the Q&A shows responses like this BEST ANSWER: It is IPS, however I didn't receive the Predator monitor. I got a Acer B6 series monitor. BEST ANSWER: It's not. Be prepared to return it. I just got mine this morning. It's a 22" ACER plain old IPS monitor. I'm about to return mine ...
by nanoflower
Thu Feb 01, 2018 11:42 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Upgrade from HD7850? Yes/No?
Replies: 8
Views: 5586

Re: Upgrade from HD7850? Yes/No?

If you really want to get a new GPU apparently you can get one at near MSRP prices if you catch them when they come in stock. Your best bet is at your local Best Buy/Frys when they get in new stock but you would need to be there when the GPU show up as they seem to sell out in a few hours. Buying on...
by nanoflower
Wed Jan 10, 2018 6:06 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Video card prices
Replies: 342
Views: 58814

Re: Video card prices

Glorious, I think that shows just how much prices have changed. When all of the 1070TI cards that are out of stock sit at under $500 and a number of 1070 TI cards are in stock but sit around $900 shows just how crazy prices are. Even used cards on Ebay are going for extreme prices. Given my RX 390 w...
by nanoflower
Tue Nov 21, 2017 6:50 pm
Forum: Storage
Topic: Can't format partition on HD
Replies: 6
Views: 3153

Re: Can't format partition on HD

Just Brew It wins the award. Tried doing a short SMART test and kept getting failures just a short time into the test. Shut down the computer and reset all of the cables (they appeared to be locked in) and redid the SMART test and the drive passed with flying colors. So it looks like the cable was j...
by nanoflower
Tue Nov 21, 2017 1:22 am
Forum: Storage
Topic: Can't format partition on HD
Replies: 6
Views: 3153

Can't format partition on HD

I've got a drive that's behaving strangely. Started out with an issue where I was using a partition as a temp storage and trying to run a program off the partition wouldn't work. Tried to do a chkdsk on the partition and it got stuck. Then I tried formatting (long format) the partition and it's been...
by nanoflower
Tue Jun 20, 2017 5:47 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: How about an Rx 480... for $640
Replies: 129
Views: 15883

Re: How about an Rx 480... for $640

I can't wait till someone figures out how to convert the upcoming consoles like the Xbox One X to do Etherium mining. :)
by nanoflower
Sun Mar 26, 2017 10:56 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: StarCraft: Remastered
Replies: 62
Views: 8884

Re: StarCraft: Remastered

I don't know that I'll pick up the HD version when it ships since I've already got the original and played through it a few times. I'm not nearly good enough to play MP in either Starcraft 1 or 2, but I think it is great they've maintained the same rules and quirks with the updated version.
by nanoflower
Wed Jul 13, 2016 11:42 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Are you buying a RX 480?
Replies: 193
Views: 25582

Re: Are you buying a RX 480?

I was seriously thinking about getting a RX 480 but then I got a great deal on a R9 390 (thanks) and so I'm happy with what I have now. If I didn't get the 390 then I would have wait for an AIB custom RX 480 card. While the urge to buy a reference card would be hard to resist I always knew the AIB c...
by nanoflower
Fri Jul 08, 2016 3:20 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN P
Replies: 32
Views: 4480

Re: NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN P

How many of you listened to Raja Koduri's talk with Ryan Shrout of PC Perspective about AMD and RTG's future? In that he spells out that he knows that AMD is behind and Polaris isn't going to fix things. He says that Polaris is the first step on what will likely take a few years to finish to make th...
by nanoflower
Sat Jul 02, 2016 11:27 pm
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: Getting a new PSU
Replies: 49
Views: 9426

Re: Getting a new PSU

One thing I don't see being mentioned is upgrade potential. The OP's system may only use 180 Watts today but what about next year or the year after. You need to leave some room for upgrading the system down the road unless you are sure that you will not be upgrading it in the future. I know that I b...
by nanoflower
Mon Jun 20, 2016 2:35 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Crawermax - Borderlands
Replies: 11
Views: 3414

Re: Crawermax - Borderlands

It's my first playthrough. Been through BL2 multiple times and the same with BL:TPS. As I said Neutronbeam has been through it multiple times. Currently I'm lvl 22 so we have a ways to go. LOL. I can see why you got rid of the motar rocket as I always hated those Thingys in BL:TPS since it's hard to...
by nanoflower
Mon Jun 20, 2016 2:31 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: RX 480 reference cooler dismantled.
Replies: 24
Views: 7721

Re: RX 480 reference cooler dismantled.

It's not a horrible cooler since the RX 480 seems to be around 100Watts in actual power usage at stock clocks based on various reports. The AIB cards will be the ones to push that 150W TDP or move to a 8Pin or 6+8Pin connection to let them support massive overclocks. (If the GPU will support it with...
by nanoflower
Mon Jun 20, 2016 1:08 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Crawermax - Borderlands
Replies: 11
Views: 3414

Re: Crawermax - Borderlands

So how does a Siren take him down solo? I am working on a play through with Neutronbeam and we may get there eventually. Since I'm playing a Siren knowing any tricks might come in handy. Even though Neutronbeam has played through BL1 many times I don't think he ever managed to take out Crawermax.. P...
by nanoflower
Sat Jun 04, 2016 4:21 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Anyone on TR watch Person of Interest?
Replies: 8
Views: 1817

Re: Anyone on TR watch Person of Interest?

It's probably one of those shows that the network doesn't own. Network studio owned/produced shows get treated fairly well but for non-network owned shows the ratings are key. Once they drop below a certain threshold all bets are off as to what they do with the show even if the ratings aren't so bad...
by nanoflower
Fri Jun 03, 2016 6:41 am
Forum: Processors
Topic: The only i7 6950X review that gets it...
Replies: 69
Views: 13330

Re: The only i7 6950X review that gets it...

A compiling time benchmark is relevant to people that develop software for a living or hobby. For instance if you were working on a custom RedHat based distro, last time I checked the source code weighed in at about 26GB and to build RedHat from source took days. There was a time I was working on a...
by nanoflower
Wed Jun 01, 2016 3:11 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: I just watched the Polaris "Update" Live
Replies: 68
Views: 7550

Re: I just watched the Polaris "Update" Live

Ryu, no one is talking about that for the same reason we don't bother talking about crying babies. It's really not worth our time. He comes off as hurt because AMD doesn't love him any more which makes what he says suspect. Also if you carefully read through it he isn't saying anything new. Just put...
by nanoflower
Tue May 31, 2016 10:58 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: I just watched the Polaris "Update" Live
Replies: 68
Views: 7550

Re: I just watched the Polaris "Update" Live

I think AMD is getting ahead of any possible 1070 rush by talking about the RX 480 at $200. It should make anyone that isn't a diehard Nvidia fan pause and wonder whether buying a 1070 this month is the right move, or perhaps it's better to wait a few weeks and see what happens. As for the price ran...
by nanoflower
Mon May 30, 2016 4:31 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: TechReport 1080 Review
Replies: 53
Views: 8468

Re: TechReport 1080 Review

I think that Nano review needs to cook a bit longer before it's done. ;)

Maybe in time for Vega?
by nanoflower
Mon May 30, 2016 3:14 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: TechReport 1080 Review
Replies: 53
Views: 8468

Re: TechReport 1080 Review

Jeff's had one in the lab since the 17th at least. In saying that, I'd expect the TR review to be far more than just benchmarks like all the premature reviews around the web. Even Ryan at AT only released benchmarks, stating that the full review is to come. What matters is that the first GTX 1080 d...
by nanoflower
Sun May 08, 2016 6:24 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Comcast/data caps
Replies: 14
Views: 2417

Re: Comcast/data caps

[quote="MOSFET"]That's encouraging for us Xfiniters. I know 300GB has been mentioned many times as the potential cap for all markets, but my own Usage Meter has always indicated that it is 250GB, if it were to be enforced. (Seattle area) Here's a current snip. You can consider yourself luc...
by nanoflower
Thu May 05, 2016 10:13 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Did I screw up getting the GTX 970 last year?
Replies: 75
Views: 8498

Re: Did I screw up getting the GTX 970 last year?

NarwhaleAu wrote:
Don't think of it as upgrading early and missing out on first gen Pascal, think of it as buying a really good price/performance card as a bridge to Pascal 2.


That will be replaced by something better in six months when Nvidia and AMD introduce their big chips. ;)
by nanoflower
Wed May 04, 2016 8:48 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Did I screw up getting the GTX 970 last year?
Replies: 75
Views: 8498

Re: Did I screw up getting the GTX 970 last year?

If you've gotten use out of the card and are happy with the 970 then just be happy. There's always something new coming along that is better than what you have, but if what you have works for you then why not just be happy with it. If you aren't happy with the GTX 970 for some reason (or just want t...
by nanoflower
Fri Apr 29, 2016 9:27 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: R9 380, 380X, or 390?
Replies: 15
Views: 2311

Re: R9 380, 380X, or 390?

If you can wait and don't mind paying a price premium then certainly waiting is the best option at this point as the 480/480x/490/490x should be all be here by August and some should be on sale in June. Those may cost more than there 380(x)/390(x) versions but the power savings and performance boost...
by nanoflower
Thu Apr 28, 2016 10:30 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: What's the last piece of tech you regret buying?
Replies: 224
Views: 33025

Re: What's the last piece of tech you regret buying?

I couldn't think of any offhand because I tend to overthink my purchases and may spend weeks or even months deciding what to buy even if I had already narrowed the choice down to 2. There was one case where I made an impulse purchase when I was visiting my folks and I visited a computer store. They ...
by nanoflower
Fri Apr 15, 2016 7:45 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: AMD to Launch Radeon R7 470 and R9 480
Replies: 12
Views: 2865

Re: AMD to Launch Radeon R7 470 and R9 480

The rumors that I've read are that both Polaris 10 and 11 will be launched at Computex so there will be a complete line of replacement products from the 470 to at least the 490x level. We will know if any of the Pascal/Polaris rumors are true in just a couple of months.
by nanoflower
Tue Mar 29, 2016 5:48 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Man's oldest weapons system, the Atlatl.
Replies: 52
Views: 3712

Re: Man's oldest weapons system, the Atlatl.

I remember seeing the competitors on TOP SHOT try to use the Atlatl in one of their competitions. It worked well but seemed to be useful for only certain situations. Certainly the bow had the potential even in early days to deliver more power and hence work over greater distances than the Atlatl. It...
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