Author Topic: Tech-related problems (Read 581609 times)

huggumwuggums · « **Reply #520 on:** December 10, 2006, 01:48:45 PM »

Help me! I did this Shift+Alt+Prnt Screen thing that changes the theme to make it dark or something(to make it easier for the disabled) and when I changed it back, all the backrounds for pages became blank/white.

ebc · « **Reply #521 on:** December 10, 2006, 02:09:54 PM »

try ctrl+f5 to refresh if that doesn't fix it um, lol i'm sorry i've never come across that problem? have you tried simply restarting your computer?

huggumwuggums · « **Reply #522 on:** December 10, 2006, 02:40:53 PM »

Thanks ebc, I tried restarting it and changed a few settings under Accessibilities and it's fine now~ It also seems that Firefox 2 had something to do with it not resetting correctly.

Shinora · « **Reply #523 on:** December 10, 2006, 10:19:18 PM »

Quote from: ebc;255057

lol is it possible to take a screenshot and post it here so we can see what you mean?
Is it just in windows explorer when viewing pictures in thumbnail view?
Does it happen with all pictures or is it currently just one folder that's doing it?

heres a printscreen of what happened, its only happening in this folder thou, so im not really sure whats going on ><

huggumwuggums · « **Reply #524 on:** December 12, 2006, 04:42:49 AM »

Quote from: cool_kickin_dude;253540

^I know I'm doing something wrong. Something probably simple

Oh, I just realized I forgot to ask you one thing: When you installed PSP Video 9, did you install Avisynth when you were asked to as well?

Masabi · « **Reply #525 on:** December 12, 2006, 07:48:11 PM »

Not really a tech related question, but what plays 3'' discs? I can't seem to find anything about it on the internet but maybe that's because I don't know what to search for.

Happosai · « **Reply #526 on:** December 12, 2006, 07:52:45 PM »

Quote from: Gray;256885

Not really a tech related question, but what plays 3'' discs? I can't seem to find anything about it on the internet but maybe that's because I don't know what to search for.

Any standard CD-ROM or CD player with a tray should take it...

chera · « **Reply #527 on:** December 12, 2006, 09:10:54 PM »

Quote from: Happosai;256891

Any standard CD-ROM or CD player with a tray should take it...

If you don't have a tray loading player, you can also find these round donut plastic thingies that you put the 3" disc in the middle of. One was included with my old Sony slot-fed Discman.

cool_kickin_dude · « **Reply #528 on:** December 12, 2006, 09:17:30 PM »

Quote from: huggumwuggums;256537

Oh, I just realized I forgot to ask you one thing: When you installed PSP Video 9, did you install Avisynth when you were asked to as well?

that's probably what I didn't do. thanks for the heads up.

Mugen · « **Reply #529 on:** December 13, 2006, 03:24:40 AM »

my ipod stopped showing up on itunes whenever u plug the usb cable in. how do u fix that? do i need to do a massive ipod restore again?

JTRIX · « **Reply #530 on:** December 13, 2006, 11:56:59 PM »

Today when I went to see computer parts to build a new computer, I saw this motherboard + CPU

http://www.evga.com/products/moreinfo.asp?pn=122-CK-NF68-AR
plus a Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4GHz (1066MHz) 2MB L2 Cache Socket 775 Processor

the cost is $745 CAD (including tax)

Do you guys think it is worth it and do I need to get such high spec for my new computer (I'm going to use it for gaming + multimedia editing)? Is there are any other combination that will be enough for me with lower cost?

Asmodai · « **Reply #531 on:** December 14, 2006, 04:22:28 AM »

I have the same CPU - it's worth every penny.

Not familiar with the motherboard - but I've been very happy with my EVGA video card.

That said, you can find perfectly serviceable motherboards for much, much cheaper. You only need an expensive one if you plan to overclock.

ebc · « **Reply #532 on:** December 14, 2006, 05:34:06 AM »

Quote from: JTRIX;257773

Today when I went to see computer parts to build a new computer, I saw this motherboard + CPU

http://www.evga.com/products/moreinfo.asp?pn=122-CK-NF68-AR
plus a Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4GHz (1066MHz) 2MB L2 Cache Socket 775 Processor

the cost is $745 CAD (including tax)

Do you guys think it is worth it and do I need to get such high spec for my new computer (I'm going to use it for gaming + multimedia editing)? Is there are any other combination that will be enough for me with lower cost?

Is good mobo! and cpu is good. But what you need to realise is that it's an enthusiast board. It does sli and has features which you may probably never use but you would be paying for them.
If you're just after a good stable, vanilla motherboard to suite a core 2 duo, just stick with an Intel 965 chipset board with no frills. (unless you wanna overclock, but then again even the vanilla boards do that ok)
Other key things to remember is a good brand PSU and RAM.
SLI is pretty pointless unless you're really into running games at highest possible settings but that comes at a price which to me, compared to what you're getting, it's not really worth it.
For videocard, go for an 8800gts and you probably won't have to upgrade for another 2 years.

thatguy · « **Reply #533 on:** December 14, 2006, 05:38:30 AM »

whoa nelly. that's a top-of-the-line motherboard you have there.

it's most certainly an excellent configuration. but the nvidia 680i is a little overkill right now. if you think you'll be upgrading in the future to an SLi setup, it's certainly a good buy. but if you don't plan on upgrading your computer very much, then the mobo is a little overkill--you'll end up paying for a number of features you don't use.

you can step it down and look for a mobo with the nvidia 590 chipset, or even an intel 965 or 975 chipset--they will be cheaper and will still do justice for the cpu. the criticisms that the 590/965/975's have been receiving are simply that there aren't so many bells and whistles (but then if you aren't going to use them, why get them?)

--edit--

haha posted too slow, ebc said everything i wanted to say.

JTRIX · « **Reply #534 on:** December 14, 2006, 01:52:49 PM »

Thanks for the tips guys!
ya... the reason that I'm holding back on buying it is because of the money, and the fact that the motherboard comes with SLI and good potential for overclock which I don't know if I ever need it (for example, getting 2 good video cards for SLI function is just too pricely!!! And the salesman at the point suggested me to buy this video card
http://www.bfgtech.com/8800GTX_768_PCIe.html
which is like freaking expensive... $715.99 CAD plus tax!!!)

thatguy · « **Reply #535 on:** December 14, 2006, 07:12:02 PM »

just as a quick note: the E6600 has a locked multiplier, so the only way you can overclock is to either push the FSB or increase the voltage (usually both in tandem). since you would be overclocking the FSB system-wide, that means you will need very good memory in order to hold a stable system, and not cheap/flaky memory.

on the other hand, if you paid for an X6800, you'll get the unlocked-multiplier version, which means you can overclock relatively easily without having to futz around with the FSB--which is great, because considering the low thermals of the core2, a lot of the overclocking can be done on stock heatsink+fan cooling.

thatguy · « **Reply #536 on:** December 15, 2006, 07:51:07 AM »

hope you dont mind me posting right after myself.

i have a question for anyone who has a UMPC. i've been looking at the form factor for a while now, and have been thinking that it will make a good on-the-go computer considering it runs a full OS--but importantly not being my main pc. there are a couple of ideas i've come up with on how i could use a UMPC:

1) i do a fair amount of photography, and with a usb cable, i can record pictures straight from the camera onto the UMPC hdd. of course, i wouldn't be doing this all of the time--mainly for times when i'm going to be composing difficult shots, ie: night shots, tripod-mounted, RAW format, while using the UMPC as storage and remote shutter release.

2) i actually have an old 20gb usb hdd (1.8" hdd) that i use to store every single one of my text documents, including papers, receipts, printouts, scans, copies of important documents, etc. but in order to access these, i'd need to have a computer to load them. with a UMPC, i could store them all on the PC and view them wherever and whenever--and this would be good timing too, since i'm running out of space on my 20gb.

so, my question is: for those of you that have UMPCs, have you found any other neat or convenient uses for your UMPC?

and yes, i know porta-porn is always wonderful, but i think everyone knows about that option!

frblckstr1 · « **Reply #537 on:** December 15, 2006, 07:57:24 AM »

^ The current UMPC's (Samsung, ASUS or eo, I have a R2H btw) should be able to do that, just do not expect high performance photo editing.
The 'full OS on the go' is the main reason I have it.

Other uses? I am using it for video playing on-the-go that my PDA can't.
If you want more uses try some on the online forums, I can post a few links if needed.

cool_kickin_dude · « **Reply #538 on:** December 16, 2006, 12:27:00 AM »

here's something that's been bothering me for a while. For example, if you d/l a song or video, how do you change your media setting? like from Real to Windows Media? how do I do that?

Masabi · « **Reply #539 on:** December 16, 2006, 12:39:19 AM »

^ You have to change the file association. Right click the file, click Open As.... and then a list of programs will come up. Choose the program you want it to open with and then check the box "always use this program to open the file"