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by NeRve
Thu May 22, 2008 5:25 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Do You Think Ray-Tracing Is The Future?
Replies: 24
Views: 1389

Do You Think Ray-Tracing Is The Future?

Just as Pixel/Vertex Shader revolutionized graphics in the late 90's - do you think Ray-Tracing will do the same for the 00's and 10's?
by NeRve
Mon May 05, 2008 4:57 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Trent Reznor is a GOD!
Replies: 24
Views: 872

Re: Trent Reznor is a GOD!

On a side-note: does anybody know how if 24/96 wav files play on WMP11?
by NeRve
Mon May 05, 2008 4:29 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Trent Reznor is a GOD!
Replies: 24
Views: 872

Trent Reznor is a GOD!

In his all too awesome anti-corporate moves yet, he has released his new NIN album (the slip) for FREE! And get this - in almost any media format thinkable (mp3, lossless, up to 24/96)....

http://theslip.nin.com/
by NeRve
Mon May 05, 2008 5:55 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Microsoft Withdraws Bid For Yahoo
Replies: 18
Views: 750

Re: Microsoft Withdraws Bid For Yahoo

Speak of the devil - Yahoo stock Pre-Market: 22.20 -6.47 (-22.57%) as of May 5 6:39am ET...
by NeRve
Sun May 04, 2008 9:43 am
Forum: Networking
Topic: Replacing my router for an N solution. .
Replies: 15
Views: 1287

Re: Replacing my router for an N solution. .

Don't know if it's too late to drop in my 2-cents, but I HIGHLY recommend getting a dual-band router if you are looking for the best N solution. In fact, if you can get a simultaneous dual-band that runs G and N simultaneously at 2.4 and 5 Ghz. Currently the best router that fits this is the Linksys...
by NeRve
Sat May 03, 2008 8:27 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Microsoft Withdraws Bid For Yahoo
Replies: 18
Views: 750

Microsoft Withdraws Bid For Yahoo

Title says it all - get ready for Yahoo stocks to tank...

http://money.cnn.com/2008/05/03/technol ... tm?cnn=yes
by NeRve
Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:12 pm
Forum: Visual Haven
Topic: Dell 2408WFP
Replies: 47
Views: 13120

Re: Dell 2408WFP

From what Ive been reading about the 2408wfp is that the ghosting issue present on the 2407wfp-hc has all been eliminated. Can anybody confirm this?
by NeRve
Sat Apr 12, 2008 9:46 am
Forum: General Software
Topic: View Popups on Firefox On As Needed Basis
Replies: 1
Views: 643

View Popups on Firefox On As Needed Basis

One thing I found quite annoying on Firefox is that when you get popup's and it gets blocked by the blocker, you can only view the popups if you allow the entire site to receive popups. What if I just want to see one specific popup window and leave the rest of the site as-is with the blocker? Someti...
by NeRve
Fri Apr 11, 2008 4:48 pm
Forum: Networking
Topic: UPNP and WMP Media Sharing
Replies: 3
Views: 1206

Re: UPNP and WMP Media Sharing

So what exactly are the benefits of UPNP-Enabled Routers?
by NeRve
Fri Apr 11, 2008 3:51 pm
Forum: Networking
Topic: UPNP and WMP Media Sharing
Replies: 3
Views: 1206

UPNP and WMP Media Sharing

One thing I always wondered was that if you enabled UPNP on your computer (through UPNP services such as WMP11 Media Sharing), do you also have to enable it on the Router hardware? What happens if you disable UPNP on the router, but keep the WMP11 Media Sharing running?
by NeRve
Thu Apr 10, 2008 6:53 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Gilette Fushion Phenom and Non-Phenom?
Replies: 0
Views: 1447

Gilette Fushion Phenom and Non-Phenom?

I can't figure out what's the difference between a Gilette Fushion Phenom and a Gilette Fushion Non-Phenom razer. What's the difference?
by NeRve
Thu Apr 10, 2008 6:48 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Gilette Fushion Phenom and Non-Phenom?
Replies: 0
Views: 1543

Gilette Fushion Phenom and Non-Phenom?

I can't figure out what's the difference between a Gilette Fushion Phenom and a Gilette Fushion Non-Phenom razer. What's the difference?
by NeRve
Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:33 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Installing Mods For UT3 For PC
Replies: 1
Views: 3777

Installing Mods For UT3 For PC

There are literally a bazillion tutorials on the PS3 version, but I need one to install character mods on the PC version (which is what I have.) What do I do with this mod USERDATA.JAM file?
by NeRve
Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:42 pm
Forum: Networking
Topic: Any Wireless-N Users Out There?
Replies: 7
Views: 1095

Any Wireless-N Users Out There?

Any of you guys use Wireless-N or are you sticking with G until N's finalized? My 4 year-old Buffalo G router is starting to feel its age...
by NeRve
Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:10 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Think it's time for a PS3...
Replies: 24
Views: 1177

Think it's time for a PS3...

Now with the format war over and Blu-ray being the champ - it will be a bit easier and comfortable for me to invest in a PS3. This is quite possibly the longest Playstation console I held up on buying yet, but I have no regrets. Prices are going down (whopping $200) and the CELL chipsets are shrinki...
by NeRve
Sun Feb 24, 2008 1:49 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: 9600GT Improvements Over 7950GT?
Replies: 33
Views: 5083

Re: 9600GT Improvements Over 7950GT?

I think one great question to ask if if Nvidia would release a 9xxx-Series successor to the 8800GT in the near future...
by NeRve
Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:10 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: 9600GT Improvements Over 7950GT?
Replies: 33
Views: 5083

Re: 9600GT Improvements Over 7950GT?

Sikthskies wrote:
If your upgrade cycle is two generations then i'd go for the 8800GT


Wouldn't the 9600GT and 8800GT technically be considered in the same generation because there really isn't any difference between the G92 and G94 cores...
by NeRve
Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:36 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: 9600GT Improvements Over 7950GT?
Replies: 33
Views: 5083

Re: 9600GT Improvements Over 7950GT?

I guess it's then a question whether to spend the extra money for a 512 8800GT or stick with a 9600GT.....
by NeRve
Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:02 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: 9600GT Improvements Over 7950GT?
Replies: 33
Views: 5083

9600GT Improvements Over 7950GT?

Does anyone know how much improvement the 9600GT is from the 7950GT? I'm keenly looking at this card if I can get it a $150...
by NeRve
Tue Feb 12, 2008 5:24 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Would you get a sub-$200 3870?
Replies: 9
Views: 934

Would you get a sub-$200 3870?

Even though he 3870 isn't that great compared the 8800GT - it has more bells and whistles than any other hard I currently see (Folding, UVD, AVIVO, DX 10.1) - making it a great multimedia graphics card... If it fell to $199 or below - would you still get it or would you get the 8800GT at a slightly ...
by NeRve
Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:32 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: phpBB 3
Replies: 343
Views: 143791

Re: phpBB 3

Guys I cant seem to post FP topic comments... Keeps saying "Whoops! Incorrect username/password?" This happens even if I am logged in the forum...
by NeRve
Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:31 pm
Forum: Storage
Topic: Intel AHCI = No Write-Cache
Replies: 8
Views: 1997

Re: Intel AHCI = No Write-Cache

Currently did a AHCI benchmark with Vista x64 and HD Tach - and got the following: Burst Speed 124mb Average Read 60mb The Burst Speed seems absolutely abismal for a SATA 2.0 AHCI Barracuda I have... Granted HD Tach doesn't officially support Vista yet, I had to run these benchies in XP SP2 compati...
by NeRve
Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:03 pm
Forum: Storage
Topic: Intel AHCI = No Write-Cache
Replies: 8
Views: 1997

Re: Intel AHCI = No Write-Cache

Currently did a AHCI benchmark with Vista x64 and HD Tach - and got the following: Burst Speed 124mb Average Read 60mb The Burst Speed seems absolutely abismal for a SATA 2.0 AHCI Barracuda I have... Granted HD Tach doesn't officially support Vista yet, I had to run these benchies in XP SP2 compatib...
by NeRve
Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:33 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Cable Management In Custom Builds
Replies: 11
Views: 801

Cable Management In Custom Builds

My current build has cables all over the place and if I need to take any part out, I literally have to disconnect the entire internal cabling system. For my next build, I want to build with cable management in mind... Any tips for keeping a tidy system?
by NeRve
Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:45 am
Forum: Storage
Topic: Intel AHCI = No Write-Cache
Replies: 8
Views: 1997

Intel AHCI = No Write-Cache

I googled this and there seems to be a general issue with Intel AHCI drivers and enabling Write-Cache with AHCI enabled... Currently I have the AHCI with NCQ on my SATA, but apparently Write-Cache could not be enabled no matter what I do in Device Manager... Any of you get a similar issue in AHCI-mo...
by NeRve
Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:40 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Usefulness of Software Encyclopedias
Replies: 19
Views: 1548

Good point - never thought about the issue with kids and Net-use...
by NeRve
Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:06 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Usefulness of Software Encyclopedias
Replies: 19
Views: 1548

Usefulness of Software Encyclopedias

Back in the day when the Net was still in its infancy - software encyclopedias were the only thing between you and going to a full-fledge library. But now with the Net and Google - why are software companies still selling Encarta, Compton's, and all those other software encyclopedias?
by NeRve
Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:17 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: 3008WFP with DisplayPort and 117% Color Gamut!
Replies: 12
Views: 1875

Captain Ned wrote:
And of those 3 reviews only the Aussie CNet review gives us the single most important bit of info, namely that it's an S-IPS panel. Of course, this being Dell, that's subject to change once the wave of good reviews is out.


S-IPS Panels are pretty good - even better than S-PVA in some cases...
by NeRve
Sat Jan 05, 2008 11:15 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: 3008WFP with DisplayPort and 117% Color Gamut!
Replies: 12
Views: 1875

Reviews are out: http://www.hothardware.com/articles/Dell_UltraSharp_3008WFP_30inch_LCD_With_DisplayPort/?page=1 http://computershopper.com/reviews/dell-ultrasharp-3008wfp-lcd-monitor-review http://www.cnet.com.au/desktops/monitors/0,239029422,339284554,00.htm After all this reading I surmise that e...
by NeRve
Wed Jan 02, 2008 12:25 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Hard To Access TV Ports
Replies: 6
Views: 1007

Hard To Access TV Ports

I've have been thinking of trying to wire every single input/output on my TV so that I can easily access it in the future. Right now I have issues where there are some ports still not being used, but trying to get those unused ports in the back is absolutely frustrating (cramped TV cabinet)... What'...
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