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by crazybus
Fri Feb 12, 2016 5:36 pm
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Asus UX305 touchpad borked after upgrade to Win10
Replies: 27
Views: 5888

Re: Asus UX305 touchpad borked after upgrade to Win10

You need to install Asus Smart Gesture if you do not already have it installed. Then you can open the application from the system tray and check the "Content moves in the other direction with swipe" option to restore proper scrolling :wink:. On my UX303 Windows Update automatically install...
by crazybus
Sun Aug 02, 2015 8:51 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: POLL: WINDOWS 10 INSTALL
Replies: 157
Views: 17980

Re: POLL: WINDOWS 10 INSTALL

Tried to install Windows 10 today on my Asus UL80. I ended up with a black screen and a cursor that could not be recovered. Now I'm restoring my windows 7 backup. I'm going to guess that Windows 10 doesn't recognize Hybrid graphics and tried to install the normal nvidia driver. So much for that.
by crazybus
Wed Jul 22, 2015 5:14 pm
Forum: Networking
Topic: High Ping with LoL - At a loss
Replies: 27
Views: 10981

Re: High Ping with LoL - At a loss

I had a very similar experience last week playing LoL. I was getting ping spikes in game and realized I had forgot to plug in the network cable and it was running off wifi. Switched to Ethernet and everything immediately got better. The other computer in the room was on wifi and didn't experience an...
by crazybus
Sat Nov 16, 2013 1:46 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Huge Nvidia issue that needs attention(bigger than FCAT)
Replies: 96
Views: 22906

Re: Huge Nvidia issue that needs attention(bigger than FCAT)

The Samsung HDTV I have connected to my PC over HDMI has a "HDMI black level" setting which when set to "Low" produces correct colors. Another option is to use Custom Resolution Utility and uncheck "Include extension block" which will present the display as a DVI monitor.
by crazybus
Tue Nov 12, 2013 3:19 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Headset that works with Skype and game audio simultaneously?
Replies: 7
Views: 6260

Re: Headset that works with Skype and game audio simultaneou

I've used the Turtle Beach P11 (Newegg) which is a USB headset with analog input and separate volume controls. It's kinda cheap feeling but it's comfortable and audio quality is ok.
by crazybus
Sat Oct 12, 2013 1:58 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Unsolved Nvidia TDR Issues - This needs some attention...
Replies: 108
Views: 45935

Re: Unsolved Nvidia TDR Issues - This needs some attention..

Ryu Connor wrote:
If you're still suffering from this, it is a defective card.

RMA that sucker.

I don't know if it's universal, but lots of people with 560Ti card can't run drivers >314.22 without crashes. I know I can't.
by crazybus
Thu Jul 04, 2013 11:36 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Router Recommendations?
Replies: 30
Views: 6521

Re: Router Recommendations?

Maybe it's just the specific hardware I've tried it on, but DD-WRT has never worked that well for me. Recently I put the OpenWRT-based Gargoyle on a DIR-615 C1 and it's been working quite well. QoS is straightforward and seems to work and stability hasn't been a problem yet. Personally I'm using an ...
by crazybus
Sat Apr 13, 2013 11:27 am
Forum: Visual Haven
Topic: Panasonic to cease plasma development
Replies: 44
Views: 9445

Re: Panasonic to cease plasma development

Are plasmas still useless as PC monitors? I tried a recent Panasonic plasma screen a couple years ago and it was showing image persistence after only using it a very short time. If a TV can't be hooked op as a monitor that's a deal breaker as that's probably 75% of what I would use one for.
by crazybus
Wed Dec 26, 2012 7:15 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: DOTA 2 Passes!
Replies: 28
Views: 7686

Re: DOTA 2 Passes!

Sign me up if you've got any left. My steam id is The Cheat. Thanks!
by crazybus
Sun Dec 02, 2012 1:30 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: [SOLVED] Issue regarding HDMI/DVI Out
Replies: 29
Views: 27482

Re: [SOLVED] Issue regarding HDMI/DVI Out

Glad to hear you got it figured out. I'll have to check out that program. It's strange because the instructions I gave you should have done the same thing (disable the HDMI instructions), but then again, I've only had to test it on a couple of monitors. I don't think this is an actual nVidia bug , b...
by crazybus
Sat Dec 01, 2012 5:54 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: [SOLVED] Issue regarding HDMI/DVI Out
Replies: 29
Views: 27482

Re: Issue regarding HDMI/DVI Out [Visual Quality very bad]

Sorry that the instructions in my previous post weren't terribly clear. The reason the nVidia control panel is reporting the monitor as being connected over DVI is that by editing the monitor's inf file, you're culling the extra HDMI data that would normally be sent to the TV. Some TVs only associat...
by crazybus
Fri Nov 30, 2012 8:33 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: [SOLVED] Issue regarding HDMI/DVI Out
Replies: 29
Views: 27482

Re: Issue regarding HDMI/DVI Out [Visual Quality very bad]

It definitely looks like your TV is applying some post-processing to the image. If the TV's menus don't offer a method to disable these "features", you may have to edit the monitor EDID data to get it to display properly. See this post for more info.
by crazybus
Wed Nov 07, 2012 12:08 am
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: iPhone 3gs update tyo ios 6 failed and now restarts
Replies: 3
Views: 2460

Re: iPhone 3gs update tyo ios 6 failed and now restarts

Have you tried putting the iPhone into DFU mode?
by crazybus
Wed Aug 01, 2012 7:40 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Can I use any windows disk?
Replies: 4
Views: 1746

Re: Can I use any windows disk?

http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/software-os/w/microsoft_os/3317.2-3-microsoft-windows-vista-official-iso-download-links-digital-river.aspx This page has download links and instructions for acquiring the Windows Vista installation media. I believe you should be able to select the edition ...
by crazybus
Tue Jul 31, 2012 8:12 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Reinstalling Win7 with Pre-SP1 disc VS. slipstreaming
Replies: 9
Views: 4435

Re: Reinstalling Win7 with Pre-SP1 disc VS. slipstreaming

There is an easier way. Download the official Windows 7 SP1 ISO.
by crazybus
Sat Mar 24, 2012 8:22 pm
Forum: Echo Vale
Topic: DAC / Headphone amp
Replies: 3
Views: 3449

Re: DAC / Headphone amp

Seriously considering the FiiO E10 now. It's relatively cheap and has pretty good reviews. Meanwhile the Creative X-fi HD can't do 44.1KHz without resampling :roll:. Add this adapter and you're ready to rock. Yes, the inline ones are cheaper, but the extra strain on the 3.5mm jack will not be a Good...
by crazybus
Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:14 pm
Forum: Echo Vale
Topic: DAC / Headphone amp
Replies: 3
Views: 3449

DAC / Headphone amp

I received a set of Sennheiser HD558 headphones for Christmas and had been running them off my Logitech Z-5500's headphone out, but I recently repurposed those speakers for the HTPC so I'm back to the onboard audio. It sounds so bad in comparison that I can't listen to music on my computer anymore. ...
by crazybus
Wed Dec 07, 2011 4:55 pm
Forum: Storage
Topic: WD Caviar Green head parking
Replies: 38
Views: 20749

Re: WD Caviar Green head parking

I'd be interested in more data on whether or not high load/unload cycle counts on WD drives are actually reliable wear indicators. My year old 2TB Green WD20EARS drive is at 34516, compared to my over 3x as old WD6400AAKS at 786. A small part of the time I've been running OSX where the cycle count s...
by crazybus
Wed Dec 07, 2011 11:26 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Gaming -- HDMI, Display Port or DVI
Replies: 10
Views: 5263

Re: Gaming -- HDMI, Display Port or DVI

All three, from a strictly electrical point of view (ie: what goes down the copper cable), are identical (at lower resolutions, at least). Converting DVI to HDMI, DisplayPort to HDMI, DisplayPort to DVI, or the reverse, is a simple matter of an adapter that converts the physical plugs; there are no...
by crazybus
Tue Dec 06, 2011 1:22 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Unsolved Nvidia TDR Issues - This needs some attention...
Replies: 108
Views: 45935

Re: Unsolved Nvidia TDR Issues - This needs some attention..

I went back and checked the Event Log and noticed that the first occurrence of the driver crash and recovery was May 17, the day the 275.27 beta driver was released. Since then I've stuck to the WHQL releases but at least in my case the crashes aren't specific to the 28x.xx series of drivers. I had ...
by crazybus
Mon Nov 28, 2011 5:35 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Unsolved Nvidia TDR Issues - This needs some attention...
Replies: 108
Views: 45935

Re: Unsolved Nvidia TDR Issues - This needs some attention..

I can confirm driver crashes with Firefox and my GTX 560 Ti (thanks again MSI and TR), and I don't think it is (always) Flash related. I haven't been paying close enough attention to know whether it was a driver update to blame, but at times it was bad enough that it occurred several times a day. Th...
by crazybus
Mon Nov 21, 2011 5:38 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: [Solved] IPS monitor too bright
Replies: 7
Views: 9172

Re: [Solved] IPS monitor too bright

Generally your better off making adjustments on the monitor first, especially for brightness. Changing the brightness on the monitor usually adjusts the output of the backlight, reducing power consumption and improving contrast vs. making adjustments in software.
by crazybus
Mon Nov 21, 2011 5:28 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: [Solved] IPS monitor too bright
Replies: 7
Views: 9172

Re: IPS monitor too bright

If it's like my Dell monitor, you lock or unlock it by holding the Menu button down for 15 seconds. If setting brightness at 0 still results in a too bright display you should be able to adjust brightness settings in the graphics device's control panel, although any adjustment there will also affect...
by crazybus
Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:55 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: dymt reloaded
Replies: 26465
Views: 2513740

Re: dymt reloaded

At least A/C is only a drag when it is in use. I remember ~20 years ago I knew someone who had a Honda Civic; he referred to the A/C button as the "Turbo" button (as in, hit the A/C button to turn it off when you need a little extra power). :lol: Yeah, my brother's 2006 Jetta actually has...
by crazybus
Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:37 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: dymt reloaded
Replies: 26465
Views: 2513740

Re: dymt reloaded

Excluding accidents, the dominant failure mode of a 4-cylinder, 1985-2000 Toyota Corolla or Camry is that the body slowly disintegrates into a shoebox full of oxide dust, leaving behind an increasingly sloppy yet fully functional engine that features about 20hp less than what the car actually neede...
by crazybus
Fri Sep 02, 2011 12:41 pm
Forum: General Software
Topic: Moving Windows 7 to ssd
Replies: 23
Views: 7293

Re: Moving Windows 7 to ssd

Plazmodeus wrote:
I found that DriveImage XML did it just fine. It's also free.

According to their FAQ, you can't restore an image to a smaller partition. That could be an issue, or at least an inconvenience when migrating to an SSD.
by crazybus
Fri Sep 02, 2011 12:03 pm
Forum: General Software
Topic: Moving Windows 7 to ssd
Replies: 23
Views: 7293

Re: Moving Windows 7 to ssd

The program that writes the image back to the disk determines the offset. This press release for Paragon Hard Disk Manager 11 indicates they've added automatic partition alignment, and Drive Copy 11 does advertise HDD>SSD migration capabilty, so at least the latest versions of their software seem to...
by crazybus
Thu Sep 01, 2011 4:09 pm
Forum: General Software
Topic: Moving Windows 7 to ssd
Replies: 23
Views: 7293

Re: Moving Windows 7 to ssd

You just need to make sure that your imaging program will restore the partition with an appropriate starting offset, i.e. a multiple of 4k bytes, rather than the 63 sector (32256 byte) offset that was typically used on Windows partitions pre-Vista.
by crazybus
Wed Jun 29, 2011 2:04 am
Forum: Storage
Topic: When is WD going to launch their performance 3TB hard disks?
Replies: 17
Views: 3435

Re: When is WD going to launch their performance 3TB hard di

Have you considered buying multiple 5400 rpm drives and striping them? Since STR performance and high capacity seems to be what you're after, to me that's the most practical solution.
by crazybus
Tue May 31, 2011 9:24 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Software to join video files
Replies: 6
Views: 1584

Re: Software to join video files

MP4Box can concatenate mp4 files. It's command line but the syntax isn't too tricky to figure out, and you should be able to find a binary for most platforms.
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