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by clocks
Tue Oct 02, 2018 9:25 am
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Chinese Android phones
Replies: 29
Views: 10444

Re: Chinese Android phones

I stay away from cheap Chinese phones because they generally are missing bands needed in the USA, and they usually don't get software updates. As far as spying, I am more worried about Google/Apple knowing everything about me, than the various gov agencies. Unfortunately, we have no choice there, as...
by clocks
Sat May 05, 2018 11:06 am
Forum: Hot Deals
Topic: Unsure of what to do with Ebay
Replies: 6
Views: 6971

Re: Unsure of what to do with Ebay

Your address is probably easily found with a google search, among loads of other data on you. I would not lose any sleep over an ebay hacker.
by clocks
Sun Sep 10, 2017 9:30 am
Forum: Networking
Topic: Help Picking New Router
Replies: 30
Views: 13237

Re: Help Picking New Router

I recently pickedup a TP-Link Archer AC5400 for $160 on sale, and it works great with my 1gb docsis 3.1 connection. I'm getting better wifi speeds with it than the other routers I tried. I also like that it has built in Trend Micro anti-malware protection. Gives me an other layer of protection witho...
by clocks
Sun Feb 26, 2017 9:30 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: How long before Intel trounces AMD again?
Replies: 130
Views: 16373

Re: How long before Intel trounces AMD again?

Voldenuit wrote:
Seeing as AMD hired Jim Keller (K8) to design Zen and then let him go in 2015, it might not be long...



AMD fired him? I thought he finished his work on Zen, and quit for Tesla?
by clocks
Wed Dec 21, 2016 12:37 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: What's the last piece of tech you regret buying?
Replies: 224
Views: 34048

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

About a year ago I replaced a perfectly fine 1080p TV with a 4k tv.  Even with the little 4k content available, I see little to no difference in picture quality.  Granted, I do not have the greatest eye site, but it seems really hard to tell the difference between 1080p and 4k.
by clocks
Wed Nov 30, 2016 6:06 pm
Forum: Networking
Topic: What Router do you use?
Replies: 108
Views: 15264

Re: What Router do you use?

I have Comcasts docsis 3.1 plan, so I have a Netgear 8000 from them.  But I almost bought a TP-Link AC3150 yesterday when Amazon had it for $139.  (copy/paste messed up my font and I am too lazy to figure out how to fix it ATM)
by clocks
Fri Oct 14, 2016 6:25 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Are games space requirements getting out of hand?
Replies: 53
Views: 5810

Re: Are games space requirements getting out of hand?

whm1974 wrote:
I'm a gamer and since I live in the first world, so of course I have first world problems.

Yeah, I get so sick of the "first world problems" comments.
by clocks
Wed Jun 29, 2016 5:42 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: AMD Radeon RX 480= 980 GTX in 3D Mark 11
Replies: 314
Views: 50536

Re: AMD Radeon RX 480= 980 GTX in 3D Mark 11

Has anyone reviewed the 470/460 yet? I thought those cards had the same release date.
by clocks
Wed Jun 29, 2016 11:24 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: AMD Radeon RX 480= 980 GTX in 3D Mark 11
Replies: 314
Views: 50536

Re: AMD Radeon RX 480= 980 GTX in 3D Mark 11

I had hoped for better efficiency for Polaris, but still a solid card. I don't like some of Nvidias business practices(like the Gamewarks/tesselation crap), and the 1080/1070 are way more expensive than I need, so I was pulling for AMD here.
by clocks
Tue Jun 28, 2016 7:29 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: AMD Radeon RX 480= 980 GTX in 3D Mark 11
Replies: 314
Views: 50536

Re: AMD Radeon RX 480= 980 GTX in 3D Mark 11

http://wccftech.com/radeon-rx-480-gaming-performance-review-leaked/ That's been up for a day now. I don't think you're going to be happy tomorrow. Might as well prepare now. I warned you not to get your hopes up but here we are only a few hours before the NDA lifts and you're still getting these de...
by clocks
Wed Jun 15, 2016 1:44 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: AMD Radeon RX 480= 980 GTX in 3D Mark 11
Replies: 314
Views: 50536

Re: AMD Radeon RX 480= 980 GTX in 3D Mark 11

The 470 has 5 TFLOPS of compute performance. Based on the 470 benchmarks shown on that page I'm not sure I would want to drop below what the 470 offers at 1080p. I agree, for those that dont care/want 4k or VR, the 470 appears to be THE card to get. But say you have a Dell/HP desktop, with limited ...
by clocks
Wed Jun 15, 2016 1:17 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: AMD Radeon RX 480= 980 GTX in 3D Mark 11
Replies: 314
Views: 50536

Re: AMD Radeon RX 480= 980 GTX in 3D Mark 11

The RX 460 is going to make some fairly decent gaming at 1080p available in situations where it wasn't possible before. According to AMD it is the 470 that is going to deliver 1080p gaming. The 460 is only good enough for "E-Sports Gaming". If the 460 is really 2TFLOPS, it should be prett...
by clocks
Thu Jun 02, 2016 12:55 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: I just watched the Polaris "Update" Live
Replies: 68
Views: 7667

Re: I just watched the Polaris "Update" Live

This was a flawed demo. A vast majority of users will not run crossfire. If they have to cherry pick the one game that AMD excels most at, and then CF the cards, that does raise some concerns. I'd much rather see how one card does. I'm also a bit concerned about what appears to be a vast TDP/perform...
by clocks
Tue May 31, 2016 10:45 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: I just watched the Polaris "Update" Live
Replies: 68
Views: 7667

Re: I just watched the Polaris "Update" Live

I am rooting for AMD, and their price points are more aligned with what I would pay for hardware, but I have to say that presentation wasn't that great. Partly due to the crowd looking dead.

Still, $200 for that card seems like a steal. Interested to see some benchmarks.
by clocks
Sun May 29, 2016 9:33 am
Forum: SFF Station
Topic: Skull Canyon NUC, who is it for?
Replies: 44
Views: 19039

Re: Skull Canyon NUC, who is it for?

Iris pro is very hard to justify both in terms of cost and suitability for purpose. About the only advantage it has is that it is extremely power efficient - making it useful for battery-powered devices and thermally-limited scenarios (such as fully-sealed, 100% dustproof PCs in industry) that stil...
by clocks
Wed May 25, 2016 3:02 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: AMD Zen Said to be VERY COMPETITIVE
Replies: 243
Views: 25379

Re: AMD Zen Said to be VERY COMPETITIVE

whm1974 wrote:
I for one hopes that Zen and Polaris will enable AMD to stay in business.


Yes, I fear a post-AMD world.
by clocks
Wed May 11, 2016 9:44 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Vega launch brought forward? AMD pressured?
Replies: 10
Views: 2469

Re: Vega launch brought forward? AMD pressured?

Wasn't it always 2016?

https://youtu.be/nZ7VCOgMZ9I?t=10m58s
by clocks
Sun May 01, 2016 9:58 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: What's the last piece of tech you regret buying?
Replies: 224
Views: 34048

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

I also regret the move I made to rechargeable batteries a few years back. I feel like I am constantly having to charge them, as they don't seem to last nearly as long as regular ones. The low self-discharge batteries are a bit better, but in hindsight I wish I didn't go this route.
by clocks
Tue Apr 26, 2016 10:12 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: AMD polaris positioning controversy
Replies: 36
Views: 5131

Re: AMD polaris positioning controversy

dodozoid wrote:
I also wonder what "scalability" next to "navi" architecture means.
Perhaps that could mean multi-die GPU


In the second yt link I posted above, the guy does indeed suggest Navi is likely a multi-die card. Moores law dying, large die cards becoming too expensive, etc...
by clocks
Tue Apr 26, 2016 10:04 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: AMD polaris positioning controversy
Replies: 36
Views: 5131

Re: AMD polaris positioning controversy

You guys may find this guys take interesting. Argues AMD is gaining the mass gaming market, leaving Nvidia with only the super high-end, which is a tiny market share.

Part 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ktLeS4Fwlw

Part 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSYBO1BrB1I
by clocks
Thu Apr 21, 2016 10:24 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: I'm looking for a new wallet
Replies: 38
Views: 4862

Re: I'm looking for a new wallet

I have bought several "skinny" wallets over the years, and always end up going back to my old thicker wallet. The skinny wallets never seemed that much different. I think part of the reason was they were leather, so I am tempted to try a nylon wallet. I may pull the trigger on this one: ht...
by clocks
Thu Mar 17, 2016 8:15 am
Forum: General Software
Topic: LibreOffice - Good Enough?
Replies: 28
Views: 4487

Re: LibreOffice - Good Enough?

Not a lot of good choices for office suites. WPS (formerly Kingsoft) office is ok. My main concern with that one is I don't like having Chinese software on my computers. Open Office portable is ok. I have always found the full version of Open Office, and LIbre Office, kind of heavy. I have also trie...
by clocks
Sat Dec 19, 2015 11:57 am
Forum: Visual Haven
Topic: 3 HDTV's blew out simultaneously advise greatly appreciated
Replies: 32
Views: 35248

Re: 3 HDTV's blew out simultaneously advise greatly apprecia

3 of us going out of our minds without TV's in our bedroom's I've never understood why people feel a need to have TVs in every room. Some of us like TV. I live alone, and have three TVs 42" or larger. One in the downstairs family room, one in the bedroom, and one in the upstairs loft. The one ...
by clocks
Mon Nov 02, 2015 1:46 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: CNN Money site is worthless
Replies: 14
Views: 1911

Re: CNN Money site is worthless

It's gotten to the point where I can't tolerate any of the mainstream news outlets. It's nothing but click-baiting and fearmongering BS, and they're all regurgitating the same crap over and over anyhow. Don't get me started on the weather outlets. They're even worse (websites included). +100 I used...
by clocks
Tue Sep 15, 2015 8:27 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Free McAfee IS License Anyone?
Replies: 10
Views: 1821

Re: Free McAfee IS License Anyone?

I have been using the new free Mcafee AV beta on one of my PCs. So far so good.
by clocks
Sat Sep 05, 2015 10:08 pm
Forum: Apple Sanctuary
Topic: Buying a Mac tonight
Replies: 289
Views: 30505

Re: Buying a Mac tonight

It still surprises me when people buy computers without SSDs(or at least being upgradable). SSD will make a larger speed improvement than most cpus, extra ram, etc. on most computing tasks.
by clocks
Mon Jul 20, 2015 6:03 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: Another way to try Carrizo
Replies: 39
Views: 7883

Re: Another way to try Carrizo

Sure, and most people probably don't realize how badly their gaming performance is being gimped.
by clocks
Mon Jul 20, 2015 1:02 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: Another way to try Carrizo
Replies: 39
Views: 7883

Re: Another way to try Carrizo

Doesn't Carrizo support dual-channel memory? Won't there be a big performance boost if you add 1 stick? I have a Kaveri desktop that came with one stick of ram, and graphic benchmarks went way up once I added a second stick. I can't believe HP makes AMD computers with only single channel ram. It's ...
by clocks
Sun Jan 11, 2015 9:43 pm
Forum: Networking
Topic: Considering less expensive TV, Home Phone, and DSL Options
Replies: 38
Views: 14263

Re: Considering less expensive TV, Home Phone, and DSL Optio

I have both an Ooma and a Obi box(w/G Voice), for several years now. I think I like the Obi box more. As good as Ooma is, the Obi box just seems to work a bit better, not to mention is cheaper and free after the $40 purchase. No monthly fees, versus the $4 or so from Ooma in taxes/fees. Also, I have...
by clocks
Sun Nov 16, 2014 6:57 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Windows 10 Technical Preview
Replies: 48
Views: 9016

Re: Windows 10 Technical Preview

I like Win 10 so far. A bit buggy, but better than Windows 8. No more need for Classic Shell. I'm hoping Win10 will be a free/cheap upgrade. I am using a local account. I'm sure MS can track everything I do anyway, but I don't want to make it completely easy for them. Plus I don't use a password on ...

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