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by gbcrush
Thu May 04, 2017 6:56 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Setting up Win10 for parents
Replies: 1
Views: 1717

Setting up Win10 for parents

Hi gerbils. Thank you for your help in purchasing a PC for my parents. It's always very useful to tap the gerbil hive :) I'm on my way over to visit them...and to set up the new PC. At this point I figured I might as well tap your opinions again: My folks know how to use a computer, but they're not ...
by gbcrush
Tue Apr 18, 2017 10:00 am
Forum: Processors
Topic: Core i3 or Core i5 for family?
Replies: 31
Views: 5171

Re: Core i3 or Core i5 for family?

Well this was a good exercise in reminding myself why I love building with my own parts. :) Thanks for the input everyone! I've gone ahead and purchased an XPS desktop from dell. It includes an m.2 SSD and a 1TBHD. Getting that decision pretty much locked me into an i5-7400 which I'm sure will last ...
by gbcrush
Tue Apr 18, 2017 9:06 am
Forum: Processors
Topic: Core i3 or Core i5 for family?
Replies: 31
Views: 5171

Re: Core i3 or Core i5 for family?

Damn...lots of good suggestions. I priced out a NUC, SODIMMs SSD and Win 10 home and a 1TB SSD....I have to say the price is attractive. That does leave them without professional support though. Hmmm...weighing options. ...and of course, if I go down that road, I might as well just build them a pc f...
by gbcrush
Tue Apr 18, 2017 7:23 am
Forum: Processors
Topic: Core i3 or Core i5 for family?
Replies: 31
Views: 5171

Re: Core i3 or Core i5 for family?

Assuming longevity is desirable and they have no local tech support, I'd prioritise: - 5Y warranty, possibly with on-site repair depending on cost ... Keep it coming gerbils! I'm glad to be hearing the suggestions and the questions! The problem with building your own PCs for years and years and yea...
by gbcrush
Tue Apr 18, 2017 7:01 am
Forum: Processors
Topic: Core i3 or Core i5 for family?
Replies: 31
Views: 5171

Re: Core i3 or Core i5 for family?

Oh yeah, I should clarify: Desktop yes. I'm purchasing from the likes of Dell or HP. Dell most likely. I've done the "build for the family and be on endless support" thing before and I'm done with that :) The damnable thing is, I'm looking for that SSD option...and with these vendors they ...
by gbcrush
Tue Apr 18, 2017 6:20 am
Forum: Processors
Topic: Core i3 or Core i5 for family?
Replies: 31
Views: 5171

Core i3 or Core i5 for family?

Hey guys. It's been forever since I've posted one...but I thought I'd tap your opinion and experience on this: I'm purchasing a new PC for my parents who desperately need one. As in: their PC is still running vista, which just lost support from microsoft, and is too dog slow to even check the mail e...
by gbcrush
Thu Jul 21, 2016 7:48 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: TR needs a GTX-1060 Poll time!
Replies: 16
Views: 2742

Re: TR needs a GTX-1060 Poll time!

I voted cheddar, because it's my favorite.

...but seriously. Hats off to you for putting up such a delicious variety of options. It's been awhile since we've been so spoiled. :D
by gbcrush
Thu Jul 21, 2016 7:45 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: So, help with an Adware/Malware issue?
Replies: 9
Views: 1470

Re: So, help with an Adware/Malware issue?

So, as I edited above, I'm looking to see if I've got the "Gribblies" as Chrispy_ put it? Windows Defender and Malwarebytes turned up negative. I'm not quite satisfied yet. I'm thinking I should try and see what Adware comes up with next. Haven't used them in a while. Any thoughts? And any...
by gbcrush
Thu Jul 21, 2016 7:03 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: So, help with an Adware/Malware issue?
Replies: 9
Views: 1470

Re: Holy Crap TR (ad issue??)

yeah...that's definitely the other thing I'm worried about. Guess I maybe back here looking for some advice in a bit. Thanks.


Meanwhile...guess its time to do a Pokemon Go walk while some deep scans are going on Bah. :P
by gbcrush
Thu Jul 21, 2016 6:55 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: So, help with an Adware/Malware issue?
Replies: 9
Views: 1470

Re: Holy Crap TR (ad issue??)

::muttering:: damnit. I screen-capped the wrong window.
by gbcrush
Thu Jul 21, 2016 6:50 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: So, help with an Adware/Malware issue?
Replies: 9
Views: 1470

So, help with an Adware/Malware issue?

I just got hit by a suspicious redirect the moment I went to the TR page. my TR tab turned into a big white page that said URGENT CHROME UPDATE, had a big version of the chrome logo in the middle, and prompted a download of a batch file called chrome_update. A batch file. Probably something so small...
by gbcrush
Mon May 23, 2016 10:21 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: What if Intel tried to make a serious graphics card?
Replies: 68
Views: 8142

Re: What if Intel tried to make a serious graphics card?

A little bit of history: Intel did try to make a serious graphics card lately. It was called Larrabee and was an epic failure. BUZZZZ! A little bit of history before your history. It was called i740, and it was more than halfway decent (about the same power as a Voodoo 2, a few years later, no over...
by gbcrush
Fri May 20, 2016 9:07 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Theranos
Replies: 238
Views: 58785

Re: Theranos

It takes two to tango... she could've dialed the media circus back or shut it down at any time. This. I can sympathize that there are extra pressures of being a first of your kind...or a media centerpiece...with even more expectations heaped upon you. And as a rather non-religious person, I have no...
by gbcrush
Tue May 17, 2016 8:16 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: GTX 1080 reviews
Replies: 39
Views: 4259

Re: GTX 1080 reviews

Ugh: So how has Nvidia managed to beat its best card from last year, handily so in many cases, when using about 30 per cent less board power and a die that is roughly half the size? The devil, as always, is in the details, and GTX 1080 combines a number of cutting-edge benefits to boost efficiency t...
by gbcrush
Thu May 12, 2016 11:38 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Nerd-Tinted Glasses
Replies: 23
Views: 3079

Re: Nerd-Tinted Glasses

Captain Ned wrote:
pikaporeon wrote:
Going out on a limb and assuming they're a Pittsburgh Penguins fan

Pretty short limb there.


Oh yeah. I was only thinking they were transplants, I wasn't thinking about teams. Good call.

*sticks that in at possibility #2*

I've just got a juvenile mind about these things :D
by gbcrush
Wed May 11, 2016 8:39 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Nerd-Tinted Glasses
Replies: 23
Views: 3079

Re: Nerd-Tinted Glasses

Oh...and coming from the opposite end. I've never had a vanity plate. I mostly never saw the need or the desire for one...at least until I started seeing more and more geeky ones (at conventions, and the on the road, etc). Part of that has to do with growing up in NJ...and then moving south to NC. P...
by gbcrush
Wed May 11, 2016 7:10 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Nerd-Tinted Glasses
Replies: 23
Views: 3079

Re: Nerd-Tinted Glasses

Image


Pennsylvania 4ever? I think not. I so desperately wanted a blue sharpie at that moment so that I could add an "I" in there. :D
by gbcrush
Wed May 11, 2016 6:16 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Vega launch brought forward? AMD pressured?
Replies: 10
Views: 2453

Re: Vega launch brought forward? AMD pressured?

Here. Just because

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Yooooooooooooooo!
by gbcrush
Wed May 11, 2016 6:13 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Vega launch brought forward? AMD pressured?
Replies: 10
Views: 2453

Vega launch brought forward? AMD pressured?

...I don't care (as long as it's ready!) http://hexus.net/tech/news/graphics/92747-amd-vega-launch-brought-forward-october-says-report/ I seriously thought this was going to be the first buy cycle (bicycle?) where I went nVidia for the second time in a row^. Then the Polaris details started to come ...
by gbcrush
Fri Apr 22, 2016 8:23 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Let's talk Surface Book / Win 10
Replies: 7
Views: 2105

Re: Let's talk Surface Book / Win 10

Wow. Would have thought more people tried playing with the Surface Book (and definitely a few more about linked Microsoft accounts).

I might throw up my impressions in a bit, if I can get some time with it. :)
by gbcrush
Thu Apr 21, 2016 3:02 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Let's talk Surface Book / Win 10
Replies: 7
Views: 2105

Re: Let's talk Surface Book / Win 10

For me, the linked account meant shoving much more down my throat than just synced bookmarks, and having the same wallpaper on each desktop got confusing in a hurry. So after experimenting, no more linked accounts, and just log into Chrome to retrieve/sync bookmarks etc. There are (at least) 3 opti...
by gbcrush
Thu Apr 21, 2016 2:29 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Let's talk Surface Book / Win 10
Replies: 7
Views: 2105

Let's talk Surface Book / Win 10

Today is my wife's birthday (yay)! Right now, our plan is to head out this weekend and pick up a Microsoft Surface Book to replace her 6-year old laptop. So...first question: Any real compelling reason she shouldn't get a Surface Book if has decided she wants one? Bear in mind the following: ⋅&...
by gbcrush
Sun Apr 03, 2016 10:39 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Advertising BS / site? My phone?
Replies: 5
Views: 1041

Re: Advertising BS / site? My phone?

The rest of the ad asks how long I've had T-Mobile as my carrier, and tells me not to navigate away from the page or else I'll lose my chance to win. There's also BS Facebook commentary that pops up showing people thanking the site for their free iPhone or Macbook and how it changes their life, etc....
by gbcrush
Sun Apr 03, 2016 10:36 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Advertising BS / site? My phone?
Replies: 5
Views: 1041

Advertising BS / site? My phone?

Went to visit TR early this morning and 2 seconds later was hit with this nonsense on my phone: https://flic.kr/p/FN4unu I know this isn't the sort of ad TR wants to run, so I thought I'd bring this up. Also, I figure I'd ask...is this the sort of thing an unscrupulous advertiser tries to sneak in, ...
by gbcrush
Mon Mar 21, 2016 11:37 am
Forum: Motherboards, Chipsets, & RAM
Topic: Can we have too much memory?
Replies: 62
Views: 7575

Re: Can we have too much memory?

Well...I'm planning on building my next rig next year (maybe summer of 2017 if that means ill catch a new video card release cycle), and I'm absolutely planning on going with 64GB of ram there (....at least :D) As for having too much RAM? I suppose it's possible. Someone who knows more correct me on...
by gbcrush
Wed Mar 09, 2016 7:30 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Burying my dad tomorrow
Replies: 52
Views: 6959

Re: Burying my dad tomorrow

Just came back a few weeks ago from funeral services and burying a grandfather on my wife's side. ...so I kinda get it. You have my condolences. And yes, wakes and ceremonies and just...whatever traditions you have are a wonderful way to help the mourning process get started. I'm glad you found that...
by gbcrush
Wed Mar 02, 2016 4:05 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Wanted: Backup program (Windows 7)
Replies: 13
Views: 1850

Re: Wanted: Backup program (Windows 7)

Going to hijack this thread because I've been thinking about this (backup/syncing) again recently: Tell me what you gerbils think: - It looks like Areca might be a good solution for specifying various Savegame directories on my PC and having them automatically copied over to a Savegame archive on my...
by gbcrush
Mon Feb 01, 2016 12:18 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: The Division (Beta) ...anyone?
Replies: 12
Views: 2143

Re: The Division (Beta) ...anyone?

. The PVP area, The Dark Zone, was really a let down. There wasnt enough AI mobs to go around, so groups would just camp spawn points and you would fight over those. And if you were solo, well its just a gank fest. This is part of why I was looking for partners to go in with. :) Definitely felt the...
by gbcrush
Mon Feb 01, 2016 12:14 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: The Division (Beta) ...anyone?
Replies: 12
Views: 2143

Re: The Division (Beta) ...anyone?

Hah! Where were you guys before I got lost in the game? :) I'll be honest, I loved it. Faults and warts and all--though seriously tanker, it sounded like you had some bigger issues than me. I definitely agree there were some moments where the movement/controls felt like they were adapted from a cons...
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