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by Archer
Sun Jan 05, 2014 5:41 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Why do cables go bad so easily
Replies: 32
Views: 7967

Re: Why do cables go bad so easily

I've had cheap In The Box SATA cables go bad, as well as some ethernet cables that are a PITA to unplug. That's it.
by Archer
Sun Jan 05, 2014 5:38 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Why do cables go bad so easily
Replies: 32
Views: 7967

Re: Why do cables go bad so easily

JohnC wrote:
This is a troll post, people... Look at the poster's history, then copy his first sentence and paste it into Google, see results from other forums.

The lack of common sense in so many people is really amusing :lol:


Yes, because it's normal to vet each poster by Googling all their posts. :roll:
by Archer
Sun Nov 04, 2012 3:37 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Compress vs Canned Air
Replies: 38
Views: 16971

Re: Compress vs Canned Air

Makes sense, compression of moist air and condensation, ect. Good thing its dry as hell where I'm at, but still good information to have, thank you. So your saying its got the same or better pressure than a fresh can of canned air? If that's the case and its got a straw attachment, I'm willing to g...
by Archer
Sun Nov 04, 2012 1:29 am
Forum: Storage
Topic: All SSD, all the time
Replies: 24
Views: 6614

Re: All SSD, all the time

All my boxes and laptops use SSD's as OS drives. Intel G2 120 in one and 128GB Micron C4's in the rest. No failures.

Next year at this time the only thing that will have spindle drives is my backup server.
by Archer
Sun Nov 04, 2012 1:21 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Tablet recommendations?
Replies: 15
Views: 4074

Re: Tablet recommendations?

Really, the only downside of the iPad4 is the price and iTunes. The only downside of the Nexus 7 is the horrific QC in place at Asus. My friend is on his 6th one (not an anecdote, look at the web and lots of people have problems with theirs), he calls it a boomerang; Asus throws it and it always ret...
by Archer
Fri Mar 25, 2011 7:09 am
Forum: Storage
Topic: Are SSDs on their deathbed?
Replies: 39
Views: 5836

Re: Are SSDs on their deathbed?

morphine wrote:
Synchromesh wrote:
I think that in a few years mechanical drives will be going away and SSDs will rule instead.

Yes and no.

They will relegated to slower, mass-storage tasks only.


Platters will be here until SSD's match them in price/capacity.
by Archer
Wed Oct 06, 2010 1:15 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Unknown PCI device...
Replies: 3
Views: 1301

Re: Unknown PCI device...

insulin_junkie72 wrote:
The HDMI audio portion of the 460, perhaps?


Yep.
by Archer
Fri Sep 24, 2010 11:46 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Running OS X via Virtualbox (or VMWare) on Windows 7
Replies: 8
Views: 1773

Re: Running OS X via Virtualbox (or VMWare) on Windows 7

I had a hardware installation of a Hackintosh...and it sucked. I know have it running under VMWare and while it isn't bad, but it isn't something I'd want to use as a primary OS because the performance just isn't there.
by Archer
Fri Sep 24, 2010 11:21 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: gtx 470 and power supply
Replies: 25
Views: 5923

Re: gtx 470 and power supply

The best route would probably be Enermax or SeaSonic, but Corsair is just fine. I have no experience with Enermax, but I use Corsair branded Seasonics and regular Seasonics. I don't care for the Corsair branded Channel Well stuff even though some of them review well. I've even got an Antec branded ...
by Archer
Fri Sep 24, 2010 11:17 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: gtx 470 and power supply
Replies: 25
Views: 5923

Re: gtx 470 and power supply

It's not the wattage that counts, it's the total power on the 12V rail. You quoted 28 amps, which gives you 28*12 = 336W. If your CPU consumes little power, then it can cut it, but personally I wouldn't go that route. Even if the whole system under load consumes only 250W, that means that the PSU w...
by Archer
Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:40 am
Forum: Processors
Topic: i875k vs the 930... which platform to choose?
Replies: 7
Views: 2525

Re: i875k vs the 930... which platform to choose?

This might be one case where buying, a 930 with the hope of reusing the motherboard might be better than buying the dead end socket. When AMD gets 8 cores on its AM3 platform, Intel will be presured into releasing something for the 1366 socket. If by 8 core you mean BullDozer, be aware that BD is s...
by Archer
Wed May 26, 2010 1:34 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: 5850 vs. GTX 470
Replies: 76
Views: 9014

Re: 5850 vs. GTX 470

I was going to grab a 5850, but I like to game at 1080 with all the eye candy cranked up and in this regard the GTX 470 does a pretty good job of showing up the 5850 and even the 5870 at times. I'm getting an EVGA model for their kick-ass warranty.
by Archer
Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:54 am
Forum: Gaming
Topic: World Of Warcraft
Replies: 6792
Views: 1371600

Re: World Of Warcraft

I'm going to grab this tomorrow...can anyone recommend a good PvE server, Horde side? PvE servers are lame and shouldn't be allowed to exist. Therefore you should pick a PvP server instead. I played PvP server 4 years ago...quit long before TBC. Also, I have no intention of playing the "High E...
by Archer
Wed Mar 03, 2010 12:56 am
Forum: Gaming
Topic: World Of Warcraft
Replies: 6792
Views: 1371600

Re: World Of Warcraft

I'm going to grab this tomorrow...can anyone recommend a good PvE server, Horde side?
by Archer
Wed Jan 06, 2010 4:25 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Wire splicing question
Replies: 2
Views: 956

Wire splicing question

I've got to lengthen the ATX 4-pin wires because they are too short. What type of splicing method should I use? Butt splice good?

Dumb question I know, but I'd hate to do something that makes $500 go up in smoke and the 4-pin extensions look kind of shoddy to me.
by Archer
Wed Jan 06, 2010 4:19 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Logitech G500 mouse buttons that creak
Replies: 8
Views: 4659

Re: Logitech G500 mouse buttons that creak

I've had mine for several months now and no creaking.

My G5's left button used to do that until I ran a small file in between the button and the casing.
by Archer
Fri Dec 11, 2009 6:33 pm
Forum: Storage
Topic: CDW Screwed up Big Time!
Replies: 23
Views: 2896

Re: CDW Screwed up Big Time!

Also could be a dishonest employee that intended to have it shipped to a friend.
by Archer
Fri Dec 04, 2009 12:49 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: what's the most spectacular way you've destroyed a component
Replies: 26
Views: 2056

Re: what's the most spectacular way you've destroyed a component

I nuked an Asus mainboard one night...drunk and trying to clear the CMOS with a screwdriver. It had no pins, just two solder tits on the board.

Zzzt pfff and it was dead.

Junk new anyway, had a crappy VIA chipset.
by Archer
Mon Nov 16, 2009 2:28 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Logitech G500 Gaming Mouse
Replies: 16
Views: 3257

Re: Logitech G500 Gaming Mouse

That must be a nice mouse, but I still remember back in the 90's when computer stores gave mice away for free. It was good enough to play on QuakeWorld with back then, so I can't bear the thought of spending $70 on a mouse now. It's funny, the stuff that spoils people, heh. They gave them away beca...
by Archer
Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:34 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Logitech G500 Gaming Mouse
Replies: 16
Views: 3257

Re: Logitech G500 Gaming Mouse

So.. for those of you who upgraded from a G5 to the G500... worth buying to replace a working G5? Mines perfectly fine and I wont replace it either way, however my buddy has had his G5 for a VERRRRRRRY long time and its time to replace it. Sad thing that my GF just bought the G5 like mine. I would ...
by Archer
Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:52 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Logitech G500 Gaming Mouse
Replies: 16
Views: 3257

Re: Logitech G500 Gaming Mouse

I've had this for about a month....great mouse. Higher quality all around than the original G5 which was not bad to begin with. Button clicks are nicer and the mousewheel detent on the G500 is much more positive than the G5's. The ergonomics are much better too, without the odd thumb hump on the G5 ...
by Archer
Fri Nov 13, 2009 1:56 am
Forum: Storage
Topic: Spinpoint F3
Replies: 43
Views: 10193

Re: Spinpoint F3

How quiet are these things? I've got a couple Seagate 7200's and they are inaudible.

My WD Black is a coffee grinder and it's getting on my nerves, so I'm thinking of grabbing 2 of these for raid 0.
by Archer
Wed Jun 17, 2009 4:24 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Upcoming PC - your thoughts please
Replies: 17
Views: 8310

Re: Upcoming PC - your thoughts please

Also, I decided on the E8400 Why? Would you not benefit at all from $30 savings, a third core and a cheaper motherboard? If you don't need another core I would look into an E5xxx or the X2 550 BE that TR recently reviewed. Not going to buy another AMD cpu until someone makes a chipset for them that...
by Archer
Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:36 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Upcoming PC - your thoughts please
Replies: 17
Views: 8310

Re: Upcoming PC - your thoughts please

Also, I decided on the E8400 and switched the GTX 260 to ATI 4870.
by Archer
Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:31 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Upcoming PC - your thoughts please
Replies: 17
Views: 8310

Re: Upcoming PC - your thoughts please

No real warts I can see. I'd be tempted to recommend a Corsair HX520W to save a bit of cash and get the modular cables. Also, is there a good reason you're going with Vista Ultimate rather than Home Premium? Save a bit of cash there too. The power supplies are nearly the same price...they are on sa...
by Archer
Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:30 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Upcoming PC - your thoughts please
Replies: 17
Views: 8310

Re: Upcoming PC - your thoughts please

Does the Q8400 overclock well? 3.2 would suit me.

Or should I get the e8400 since I won't be doing any 3D work or video.
by Archer
Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:30 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Upcoming PC - your thoughts please
Replies: 17
Views: 8310

Upcoming PC - your thoughts please

I'm going to order this shortly...I'd spring for a Core i7 but I am on a budget. Core 2 Q 8400 GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) EVGA 896-P3-1260-TR GeForce GTX 260 896MB CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W SAMSUNG 2243SWX 1080p COOLER MASTER Storm Scout XIGMATE...
by Archer
Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:39 am
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Best wireless router to buy?
Replies: 5
Views: 1386

Best wireless router to buy?

What's the best wireless router to buy? I need one from Best Buy since I'm going there tomorrow to plop down some dosh on a new laptop. Linksys? D-Link? Wut? I need a router that's got excellent security and is easy to use and set up. I realize my local BB isn't going to have the latest stock, so wh...
by Archer
Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:59 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Joining the Religion & Politics Forum
Replies: 421
Views: 424016

Re: Joining the Religion & Politics Forum

Sign me up.

:)
by Archer
Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:20 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Bioshock...can I give it away?
Replies: 2
Views: 833

Bioshock...can I give it away?

I have the retail (non-Steam) version of Bioshock. I'm done with it, and want to send it to a friend. It's got some weird DRM, will my friend be able to play it after I've uninstalled it?
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