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by zzz
Mon Oct 08, 2018 10:45 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: AC:Odyssey requires AVX, won't run on a Pentium Gold
Replies: 31
Views: 7042

Re: AC:Odyssey requires AVX, won't run on a Pentium Gold

I really don't know enough to talk about this but I'm wondering if there's an actual reason AVX wouldn't be included on a modern CPU. I thought it was additional ontop of the existing hardware but I get the feeling that it's now part of the CPU, or I was wrong all along, and that it's just arbitrari...
by zzz
Thu May 17, 2018 6:16 pm
Forum: Networking
Topic: Wireless channel on auto
Replies: 1
Views: 3623

Wireless channel on auto

I'm struggling to find anything about this either within my own WAP (or other WAPs I've dealt with) but I'm not the best at Googling things like this and it's only now become a thing to be concerned of: if you don't specify a channel and set the WAP to auto, how often does it review the landscape an...
by zzz
Sat Jan 20, 2018 1:54 pm
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Your Personal Smart Phone Evolution
Replies: 97
Views: 25724

Re: Your Personal Smart Phone Evolution

HTC Legend (lost) HTC Legend(cracked screen) HTC Legend(still kicking)(Yes I bought the same phone three times, I really liked the phone) HTC One S (broken power button, dropped it seven stories, landed right on the power button, screen didn't even crack) HTC Desire 601(broken power button) HTC One ...
by zzz
Thu Jan 18, 2018 8:05 pm
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Looking for a laptop, need some help
Replies: 12
Views: 5326

Re: Looking for a laptop, need some help

Update: I ended up picking up a Dell E5470 for a good deal. A co-worker has the same model and I figured if it didn't work out as a work laptop it'd become a replacement home laptop since I'm looking to get one that isn't shared between me and the wife anyways but I'm really digging it. I Appreciate...
by zzz
Sat Nov 18, 2017 9:14 am
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Looking for a laptop, need some help
Replies: 12
Views: 5326

Re: Looking for a laptop, need some help

What will be the general use of the laptop? How tolerant are you to flashy? Mostly network related things; setting up/modifying routers, WAPs, NVRs+cameras and IP controlled home automation systems (URC, Elan, Vantage, Lutron, Crestron). My workload isn't heavy but since I work with relatively low-...
by zzz
Thu Nov 16, 2017 8:59 pm
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Looking for a laptop, need some help
Replies: 12
Views: 5326

Looking for a laptop, need some help

Hi, So I need to replace my work laptop (Lenovo y50-70). Basically the hinges broke apart, and I have a blank display. I had issues with the image prior to this (blanking out or lines of what looked like CRT TV static), but now nothing I do can get an image. I'm sure it can be repaired in some fashi...
by zzz
Sat Mar 04, 2017 1:23 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: Ryzen and DX12
Replies: 19
Views: 9372

Re: Ryzen and DX12

From what I understand DX12 lowers the load on the CPU but in a poorly threaded manner; ergo with Ryzen focusing on multi thread rather than IPC it suffers. This will undeniably change in future updates given how the Xbox functions at a hardware level and MS's desire to sell to the PC gamers.
by zzz
Sun Feb 19, 2017 12:42 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: A question about PCI-E
Replies: 20
Views: 7638

Re: A question about PCI-E

I appreciate the extremely detailed responses but I'm probing for a more indepth explanation: I understand that the lack of PCI-E lanes in consumer products is product segmentation, I'm wondering if it's a hardware limitation (I suspect it is) and what is it that is limiting the available lanes?
by zzz
Sun Feb 19, 2017 8:49 am
Forum: Processors
Topic: A question about PCI-E
Replies: 20
Views: 7638

A question about PCI-E

I've wondered for a while now why PCI-E connections are so scarce that PLX chips have to exist on certain motherboards to mitigate the lack of available bandwidth, I've tried Googling it but obviously I'm not typing the right things into the search bar: what resource is lacking within the CPU that l...
by zzz
Sun Jan 29, 2017 11:19 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: Ryzen - No 6 core parts?
Replies: 70
Views: 10902

Re: Ryzen - No 6 core parts?

I hate to be be that guy but: Cores and threads are meaningless without knowing how they perform individually or grouped and we all know what apps actually use multicore cpu's effectively. Even then, we're not buying the CPU on raw numbers: what added parts like AVX does it support? VT-d? FBRAM? The...
by zzz
Fri Dec 09, 2016 11:16 pm
Forum: Motherboards, Chipsets, & RAM
Topic: USB 3.0 not working on new board
Replies: 15
Views: 4412

Re: USB 3.0 not working on new board

Have you considered that the device you're using to test this is having issues registering as a usb 3.0 device with your hardware?
by zzz
Sat Oct 08, 2016 10:51 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Building my X99
Replies: 14
Views: 2948

Re: Building my X99

Run Memtest from Hiren, not within Windows. Beyond that I'd deploy your backup, delete all drivers within device manager except for network and run Windows update, then manually hunt down drivers for things like USB3, chipset and video and replace what Windows installed. Then use an application like...
by zzz
Sat Apr 16, 2016 3:13 pm
Forum: Motherboards, Chipsets, & RAM
Topic: New Low-Cost PC Platform: Apollo Lake with Goldmont Cores
Replies: 48
Views: 6527

Re: New Low-Cost PC Platform: Apollo Lake with Goldmont Core

What's wrong with you guys? Your not enthusiastic about more Netbooks aka Cloudbooks? I'm surprised Intel insists on still pushing Netbooks since they have always seemed to be lacking performance or poor value. I got your sarcasm, I'm in the same boat I'm really not interested in this. This is tech...
by zzz
Thu Feb 18, 2016 10:22 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: What are REAL PCs?
Replies: 66
Views: 6239

Re: What are REAL PCs?

These low-powered PC's can easily run pretty much any normal browsing thing nowadays. Totally perfect for anyone just browsing the net and checking email. You or me, that's A-Okay. The problem comes 6 months later when it's slow as hell because they loaded it up with random programs or programs that...
by zzz
Thu Feb 11, 2016 5:45 pm
Forum: Networking
Topic: Appropriate use of a VLAN?
Replies: 21
Views: 3414

Re: Appropriate use of a VLAN?

Well, mind you, in most cases you still want a DHCP reservation even if you're setting a static IP on the device. Otherwise something else might get that IP via DHCP, then the camera will come in and try to take it, and you'll have issues. That would only happen if the static IP is within the DHCP ...
by zzz
Thu Feb 11, 2016 5:29 pm
Forum: Networking
Topic: Appropriate use of a VLAN?
Replies: 21
Views: 3414

Re: Appropriate use of a VLAN?

This isn't VLAN related. You need to set a static IP, localhostrulez was talking about a DHCP reservation. The literal difference is that a static IP is an IP set on the device, a DHCP reservation is set on the router so that device is always given the same IP from it's DHCP pool. The only real ques...
by zzz
Sun Oct 25, 2015 11:38 am
Forum: Storage
Topic: M.2 slot or Sata Express
Replies: 47
Views: 6986

Re: M.2 slot or Sata Express

Yes I know about the patches and have done them all, I seem to have a worse one of the bunch which really pissed me off as I upgraded to that 256 Evo from an 128 gb 840 normal and was really happy until it started degrading and in the last week I have had 3 very strange BSOD and a ticking sound fro...
by zzz
Tue Oct 13, 2015 9:58 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: World Of Warcraft
Replies: 6792
Views: 1364843

Re: World Of Warcraft

Maybe it's time to make a new thread, I'm pretty sure OP's questions about this game in its beta state has been satiated.
by zzz
Tue Sep 29, 2015 9:07 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Car recommendations
Replies: 121
Views: 14288

Re: Car recommendations

My last three cars have been a Jetta, Golf and Golf wagon, and my family buys VW or Audi however my next car will be a Mazda based on how well they seem to drive and several friends overwhelmingly good experiences with those cars. I prefer manual transmission, I'd like AWD but I survived several yea...
by zzz
Sun Sep 27, 2015 12:50 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: New Server build
Replies: 19
Views: 2742

Re: New Server build

DrDominodog51 wrote:
Asus' page for that motherboard says it's a LGA1155 socket and the cpu is a Haswell.


Why would you even post that?
by zzz
Sun Sep 27, 2015 7:08 am
Forum: Storage
Topic: HDD Recovery Options for physical recovery
Replies: 8
Views: 2054

Re: HDD Recovery Options for physical recovery

"Getdataback" I've used it on every dying harddrive I've had to rip data from.
by zzz
Tue Aug 18, 2015 8:24 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Do you really need G-sync/Free sync?
Replies: 33
Views: 20199

Re: Do you really need G-sync/Free sync?

For me personally, the answer to your question is 'no'. The concept these two companies are pushing will eventually become mainstream and you won't be able to buy a monitor without both being offered. Simply put: freesync and gsync as it exists in products right now probably won't work very well in ...
by zzz
Sun Jul 12, 2015 7:10 am
Forum: Visual Haven
Topic: 4K, how is this going to work???
Replies: 209
Views: 55179

Re: 4K, how is this going to work???

I was going to post a reply then I checked the dates on the posts, now if I say anything, when it gets necro'd again a year later I'll look like an idiot. Time to put this thread to bed and start a new post next time.
by zzz
Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:22 pm
Forum: General Software
Topic: Anyone else getting Windows 10 upgrade prompts?
Replies: 144
Views: 22386

Re: Anyone else getting Windows 10 upgrade prompts?

I uninstalled the update that puts the icon in the system tray: even if you sign up for the win 10 update it stays in the system tray. Seriously MS, stop being annoying at EVERY turn, it's like they're trying to piss people off at this point.
by zzz
Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:52 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Chance to upgrade from i5-2500K, should I?
Replies: 20
Views: 3370

Re: Chance to upgrade from i5-2500K, should I?

You have a 2500k, for your usage you're good till the theoretical 9xxx series CPUs unless Intel (surprisingly) releases a monster CPU that breaks their 10%+ performance/upgrade cycle, which isn't likely since AMD isn't applying any sort of pressure on that front. With DX12 coming out you're better o...
by zzz
Sun May 24, 2015 7:11 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Are there any true Tech sites around?
Replies: 70
Views: 11784

Re: Are there any true Tech sites around?

You're looking for Ars Technica.
by zzz
Mon May 11, 2015 9:46 pm
Forum: TR Sports
Topic: DeflateGate
Replies: 54
Views: 14358

Re: DeflateGate

The '-gate' thing needs to die. It was old and stupid the very first time it was used after Watergate.
by zzz
Thu Mar 12, 2015 10:20 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: GCSE electronic products survey-could people please complete
Replies: 13
Views: 1797

Re: GCSE electronic products survey-could people please comp

Dude or dudette: make up the numbers, make two outliers for every 20 you invent. Asking people on the internet means 90% of people are choosing random numbers just to mess with you. If your institution is asking you to survey random people you're totally **** if you do, I'm guessing they want you to...
by zzz
Sun Mar 08, 2015 9:36 am
Forum: Gaming
Topic: How to use the Xbox One controller!
Replies: 60
Views: 9723

Re: How to use the Xbox One controller!

I didn't know people used two fingers for this, I usually keep the point of my finger on the top button and hit the lower button with the middle joint, on the Xbox and 360 controllers you could put pressure on the lower button without accidentally triggering it. I never thought to use two fingers, h...
by zzz
Wed Dec 03, 2014 11:41 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Batman uses guns in the new Arkham Knight Trailer?
Replies: 9
Views: 1704

Re: Batman uses guns in the new Arkham Knight Trailer?

Few things, I do vaguely remember batman using a gun The batmobile may be firing non-lethal shots, maybe a rapid fire 'sandbag' (don't kill me on the 'sandbag' thing, you know exactly what I mean) sort of thing. The 'tanks' which in the video itself are referred to as 'turrets' that the vehicle dest...
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