No.539680
Looking to buy something but aren't sure what to get? Ask here.
No.539691
...fuckin' hell, not again.
I'm tempted to ditch my phone for a Nexus 5, 'cause I keep reading it's easily unlockable and all, but first I want to know if all the Jewgle's tracking bullshit can be COMPLETELY removed. Just wondering, since there doesn't seem to be a lot of threads about it on xda.
No.539700
I've got someone who needs a cheap replacement laptop for school, preferably in the sub 500 price range.
No.539774
I'd still like some advice on MiniFree's laptops. Are they worth it in any way?
No.539861
Turns out I might be able to get that EVGA SuperNOVA power supply in time. The coupon expires this Sunday. I should be able to get a Corsair CX power supply close to free (the coupon slashes $50 off the total transaction) but is it reliable? Not being gold standard has me a little worried.
No.539880
>>539861
Damn grammar. I MIGHT NOT be able to get the EVGA power supply, is what I meant to say.
No.539957
Alright, guy who fails miserably a computers from he last thread. It 404'd before I saw a reply to my last post.
So after looking at a lot of what's out there, I have to acknowledge an external GPU would probably be more complicated than just building a gaming desktop, and while it seems a ton of options are on the horizon, I h ave no idea when that would be. So, back to asking for help with building one.
-You said compatibility was unlikely to be an issue, but I looked on newegg (I thought the site used to have a pc building guide or search engine or something. for beginners? All it's showing me is pre-built package.) and I see compatibility specifications all over the place.
-Can you link to a good site for beginners with step by step guides or at least a check list of every component I'd need?
-Can you recommend a good tower with a very large storage bay for holding numerous HDs? 4 at minimum, 8 preferred, but would also allow space for other things like a blu ray drive, etc?
-And if I just want to throw a bunch of additional USB ports in there, what would I need to search for?
-What even *is* a good graphics card? What's something that can handle the most recent stuff at max settings that won't be ridiculously expensive? Because remember, you said this was cheaper than getting an external GPU.
No.540022
>>539691
i replied to you in the old thread, i dont feel like typing all that shit out again, yes you can run nexus devices without google apps, I have my nexus 4 setup like that.
root, flash recovery, reboot into recovery, full factory reset, flash new rom, flash other goodies; xposed, super su, NOGAPPS, freecygn, gapps :^), etc. reboot and wham, phone without the majority of googles cancer gone.
blackmart, aptoide, fdroid, and xposed is your friend. ask me whatever, I've run this phone without gapps since I started using it ~6mo ago.
fucking nigger mods need to leave the old threads up for a few hours, at least.
No.540032
>>539957
>the most recent stuff at max settings
if you want to game like that its going to be hilariously expensive.
please be reasonable man.
anyway, what I can tell you is to go to
http://pcpartpicker.com/
and either go trough the pc builder, or look at what others have build.
as for the case, you can filter out how many drive bays it has, 3.5 inch for regular hdds is what you probably want.
for usb , usb expansion bay should do the trick.
No.540052
>>539957
AMD and nvidia are releasing new vidya cards very soon, possibly next month. wait for that. you could even build the PC now and just use the integrated GPU to play some good old games and/or emulate games while waiting.
also, make sure you get a good intel CPU if you want to emulate PS2 or Wii (and soon Wii U, 3DS, xbox, and xbox 360) games. /tech/ will shill hard against intel because le hardware botnet meme but intel CPUs are far better for gaming, especially emulation (just like windows is far better for gaming than linux). you could also wait for AMD's new Zen CPUs which are supposed to be godly and finally BTFO intel, scheduled for release this winter.
No.540054
>>539957
>All it's showing me is pre-built package.) and I see compatibility specifications all over the place.
>-Can you link to a good site for beginners with step by step guides or at least a check list of every component I'd need?
Search for those keywords online. Beginner step by step pc building. Basic component list is MOBO, CPU, RAM, SSD\HD, GPU, PSU, case.
This is just an example, you don't need to buy it from this store, though I have bought them from before and have no complaints. But again, this is just to use as an example so you can play around with it.
http://pc.ncix.com/pcbuilder/index.php?action=config&id=4972521&platformid=1001
There's a compatibility checker though a competent tech should always double check it etc, and once you have researched and check it more, usually a staff from a competent store would assist with checking any compatibility issues.
>-Can you recommend a good tower with a very large storage bay for holding numerous HDs? 4 at minimum, 8 preferred, but would also allow space for other things like a blu ray drive, etc?
I got a full tower from Antec iirc, no complaints so far. But if you're the same dude from last thread, I have to ask you again if you really need those 8 or even 4 HDs especially if they're damaged. Can you just salvage their data, and use a SSD for the OS and main programs and a new HDD for storage. Again, I'm still not clear on why you want those 8-4 HDs if they're in the condition you've described before.
Same with the bluray player or bluray burner. If this is hooked up to a tv, or you're buying a new monitor those usually comes with HDMI nowadays, check though. Getting the bluray separately might be a better option for you. If you just want to watch bluray an external separate player might be better and cheaper. Non Smart bluray player can go on sale for 50-60$.
>-And if I just want to throw a bunch of additional USB ports in there, what would I need to search for?
What >>540032 said. Or a USB hub is another option, your choice and preference.
> -What even *is* a good graphics card? What's something that can handle the most recent stuff at max settings that won't be ridiculously expensive? Because remember, you said this was cheaper than getting an external GPU.
Getting a GPU for desktop to run the most current games at superultramax setting will still be expensive even if it is cheaper than a laptop external GPU setup. It's cheaper -than-, not cheap.
1080p is still very good, you can get a good 1080p monitor at an affordable price, and you can look for a decent and simple one GPU setup for 1080p at one step below ultra setting gaming that won't break the bank. And really ask yourself if that ultra setting is worth it, because from what I've seen at least most of the time it isn't. It's your hard earned money though dude.
No.540080
>>539700
I'm not an expert, but consider a used Lenovo Thinkpad. I use a T420. You can easily find a good one for ~$220 or less on Ebay if you live in the United States, depending on how patient you are. Just make sure it's in very good condition, 1080p display, and 8GB ram if you need it.
(This is assuming you don't need HDMI or Firewire, etc. and many of them don't come with cd burners, only readers.)
No.540136
Can someone help me find a Cat7 inline coupler? Preferable one of those ones you can put into a wall socket plate? I want to upgrade the Ethernet cables I ran through my walls to Cat7 but I can only find Cat6 inline female to female couplers.
No.540202
>>539957
When asking for a potential build with gaming in mind and which graphics card to get, it is helpful to know what resolution you plan to play your games at. If your monitor or HDTV you will be using is 1080p max, then there is no need to get the the top tier graphics cards and similarly if you plan on gaming in 4k resolution there is no point in getting most graphic cards that are good for 1080p etc.
As for your case, partpicker has sliders on the side of the page that lets you filter the number of HDD bays available, internal and external.
Good graphics card means different things to different people gaming at different resolutions on different monitors. 380x/970 levels are most likely where to start unless 4k is in your plans.
No.540233
'''HEIL HITLER AND GREETINGS 1488WW
Can someone kindly recommend a godly laptop for me with 2K USD budget?
'Looking for a desktop replacement, Qubes/Linux friendly, powerful specs, easy to modified
BONUS POINT FOR 'NO UEFI and NVIDIA GRAPHICS SHIT
Show me your dream mobile machine /tech/
SHOW ME YOUR DICK NOW
No.540242
No.540247
>>540233
>'''HEIL HITLER AND GREETINGS 1488WW
Heil
>'Looking for a desktop replacement, Qubes/Linux friendly, powerful specs, easy to modified
>powerful
>Based off that you want something modern.
Based off current industry trends.
>Modern
>easy to modify
Pic one
>BONUS POINT FOR 'NO UEFI and NVIDIA GRAPHICS SHIT
Also based off current industry trends.
>Modern
>no UEFI and NVIDIA
Pic one
>Show me your dream mobile machine /tech/
>Personally if I had the motivation.
>Libreboot compatable laptop (so it may fail on powerful aspect, but passes the GNU/Linux friendly,easy to modify and possibly the no UEFI and NIVIDA) with two super high end SSD's in RAID 0 and a high end wifi chip from a manafacure that supports GNU/Linux.
I'l take a more in depth look later on.
See >>540242 for a TL:DR
No.540260
Which one brother?
>literally like fucking
T-SERIES xD
X-SEAWEED :^)
W-CWEE :O
TOO FUCKING MANY WHICH ONE COME ON ITS 2016
No.540323
>>540136
Made a mistake it's actually Cat7a inline coupler I'm looking for. The fastest inline coupler I can find is Cat6a which is only 600mhz while I'm looking to make use of the full 1000mhz of my Cat7a cables. I've been searching since last night and can't find any Cat7a inline female to female couplers.
If anyone knows where I can find one it would be greatly appreciated.
No.540324
>>540323
I mean highest frequency. My lack of sleep is showing. I'm more worried about latency than data bandwidth.
No.540331
I want to get an e-reader for reading books and articles outside. So I want something that uses electronic paper rather than a tablet.
I already have a large library which is mostly pirated e-pubs so I don't want to get an Amazon Kindle because I would then be tied into their infrastructure. .
What is the best e-reader that isn't a kindle?
No.540465
Any cheap and good DAC+Amp that would be easy to find in Europe?
No.540720
Is the GTX 950 worth it for those on a budget and without any intention to play the latest games (read: most graphically heavy games released in the last 2-3 years)?
No.540729
>>540720
GTX 950 is a decent value (better than GTX 750 Ti and GTX 960), but the R9 380 is even better if you can swing the extra $30.
There's not many benchmarks for the GTX 950, but the 960 and 380 typically run new games at 1080p 60fps high settings, so a 950 should fit your needs fine.
No.540761
>>540729
Right now the only games that come to mind are Fallout New Vegas, Hyperdimension Neptunia, and Artificial Academy 2. Pretty sure VNs don't count.
No.541036
I have an i3-2100.
I'm thinking of getting an i5-4690, though I'll need to get a new motherboard so I'm going to get a MSI Z97 Gaming 5. This is good right?
I also heard AMD has some new shit but that's like a year away. It's not worth waiting is it?
No.541040
Anybody know a decent high-quality mp3 alarm clock with good features? Or a good alarm clock program?
No.541041
>>541036
If you're getting a non-overclockable CPU, there's no real reason to get a Z-series mobo. H-series ones are just as reliable and far cheaper. The ASRock H97M Pro4 is a good choice in this respect.
AMD's new shit is Zen, which is expected to launch sometime this year. I'm waiting for it, personally.
No.541126
>>541041
At least the first generation of Zen is going to have AMD's version of Intel's AMT.
Source is a pic from the original news thread a while back that got reposted to the Question thread around the same time.
No.541197
I have a pair of Monoprice headphones that are falling the fuck apart. Two big chunks of plastic have already come off, and I don't know if I'm going to be able to epoxy them back on. So I guess I'm in the market for new headphones.
I had MDR-V6s once upon a time, but Sony discontinued them and now the price of them is astronomical (over $20 more expensive than they were three four years ago, Jesus.) Are there any headphones that are in the $60-80 price range that are closed, comfortable, and have good sound quality? Or am I stuck with shelling out a fuckton for a new pair of MDRs?
I checked the installgentoo wiki, but the headphones page was incredibly unhelpful for anything less than $200.
No.541238
Would it be worth it to buy a very powerful directx 11 card extremely cheaply second hand, or buying a much less powerful card that can support directx 12?
I really just want an idea of what support and performance directx 12 could bring.
No.541244
>>541238
>Windows.10
>Modern games.
It would be a better idea to get a strong X11 card and crank up the settings on previous games.
No.541250
>>541244
I think you're right - even if a DX12 only game I want comes out it should be a good while down the line. When that happens, I guess a cheap DX12 wouldn't be too hard to find.
Thanks anon, I don't think I can pass on a second hand titan for £150.
No.541291
>>541250
>Thanks anon, I don't think I can pass on a second hand titan for £150.
No problem.
>Titan for 150 pounds.
It don't belive it.
>still buying NIVIDA after some of the shit they have pulled as well as the massive amount of Not Invented Here syndrome.
No.541549
>>541197
Tascam TH-02 was recommended to me by an anon here in this thread. They arrived today. Apparently they are one of few cans that perform well above their price.
No.541610
>>540331
Here for the same reason,
Buying books is getting too expensive (even if I don't plan to completely stop doing it) and I would really like to know which e-reader to buy, no need for fancy options, just really good reading conditions at a nice price, /tech/-approved.
No.541618
>>540331
>>541610
fucking disgusting
leave
No.541961
I'm looking for a new notebook, not too expensive, with i7 , possibly quad-core and 8 GB of RAM, not for gaming.
Some advices?..Thanks.
No.542025
>>541961
business grade laptops. so either a thinkpad, elitebook, or latitude. Refurb business grade with a good warranty can be a good deal if you're not married to "new".
No.542064
Holla, what up my niggas
I'm lookin for that 'most bang for your buck' CPU. I can't remember the numbers, it was AMD FX ____ Black. Anybody remember which one it was? Also intel is out of the question. Botnet amirite
No.542088
>>542064
8320 was the best value for money last time I checked.
Unfortunately Zen, at least the first release will have AMD version of AMT.
No.542110
>>542064
They were probably talking about the FX-8350/8320, but they'd be wrong. The best bang for your buck CPU is the Athlon X4 860K. Not powerful, but very cheap for what it delivers.
Also like the other guy said wait for Zen.
No.542176
>>539680
I can't stand my cheap keyboard and mouse anymore. I thought it was dumb at first, but it's the idea of RGB Lighting on peripherals has become appealing. I'm autistic and love to make everything on my computer look consistent. I saw some people make Linux drivers for Corsair RGB products and I was wondering if there are other RGB keyboards and mice that will work with Linux.
It's to bad Firefox and other web browsers completely ignore my desktop ricing. . .
>>540331
>>541610
Not e-paper, but there's an unofficial build of CyanogenMod for the Amazon Fire. some faggot threw together a super tool that will root the tablet, boot into a custom recovery and Flash CyanogenMod for you. and the Nigger only made it for Windows If you just going to read e-books, the screen on the Fire is "good enough."
>>540022
This belongs in the Q&A thread, but I've been looking for months for the APK that contains voice typing. It's the only gapp I can't live without.
No.542329
>>540331
I kind of like the Bookeen readers. I had the Cybook Gen3 for a few years and bought the Odyssey when the Gen3 broke.
No.542374
>>542176
get the ones that are configured through hardware:
E element 77 rgb if you want to save a buck,
Ducky Shine 5
for mice:
Roccat makes rgb mice that are configured through software , and some gnu/linux user has made drivvers + software for it
dont know of any others though
No.542399
/tech/, help me out here. I'm going to buy a laptop, and I have to decide between the Latitude E6430 and the Thinkpad T430.
Assume that both cost $200, and have the same CPU, GPU, RAM, HDD and screen resolution. Which one would be better?
If i'm outside, i'm going to use the keyboard like this: https://youtu.be/0KzyRnz9SKI?t=25s as I can't take my full sized desktop keyboard everywhere.
Which laptop would have a better keyboard for that kind of game? Some laptop keyboards are too light and bottom out quickly, so they're awful and feel like i'm tapping a table or a touchscreen, and my fingers hurt after 20 minutes.
How good/bad is the key rollover in both laptops? Can I press ASDF space JKL or QWER space UIO all at once? What about a weird-ass combination like ZSXDCFV or MK,L.;/
?
Also, the E6430 is better if I want to upgrade to a 45W i7 QM (quad core) CPU, right?
No.542403
>>542399
Also, not very related to the laptop but:
Where in the fuck do people get 320GB 2.5" HDDs for $15? I live in Venezuela and the black market dollar is at 1200/1000 BsF for one dollar, but people have been selling hard drives at 13-20K BsF like this guy: http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ve/MLV-458452854--_JM the listing says that he has sold 1631 hard drives. It's only for the 320GB laptop HDDs, 320GB desktop HDDs and any other kind of HDDs have normal "imported" US prices.
No.542549
is this a good setup so far?
>inb4 titan-x
I'm getting it cheap-ish from a friend.
I need a good motherboard but don't want to spend over £150. Can you help plz?
No.542567
>>541040
Why just not use your phone's alarm?
No.542582
I'm stuck in a fairly shitty place at the moment and need to get a laptop for doing work and the like for a low price. I haven't really gone into the world of budget computing before and I could do with some advice.
To help anyone who is willing to help me something to go off; ideally it needs to support an IDE for C/C++, it needs to be able to connect to the internet, it ideally needs a CD/DVD drive, it'd need to be a laptop.
That's all I can think of that is a must but it may be worth noting that I am currently in the UK.
Any and all help is appreciated and thanks.
No.542583
>>542549
5960X is stupidly overkill, and it doesn't even have as good IPC as Skylake and Haswell.
850 EVO drives are great, but considering your budget you might be interested in M.2 SSDs.
No.542742
>>542176
>This belongs in the Q&A thread, but I've been looking for months for the APK that contains voice typing. It's the only gapp I can't live without.
It`s either the Google app or the text to speech app.
I can`t be shure though as I don`t use it.
I`l upload both later on.
Hope this solves your problem.
No.542745
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>>542742
>>542176
Actually I've tried to the voice input via AnySoftKeyboard.
And I get pic related.
I would suggest using Apk downloader to download the file.
No.542798
What's are some good, relatively cheap noise-canceling/isolating bluetooth/wireless headphones? Preferably for under 100 bucks.
I ain't an audiophile, so as long as they sound okay and keep sound out and music in, I'd be fine with them.
Also, I'm planning on upgrading some parts in my Thinkpad x220t (bigger hard drive, mSATA, and more ram). How do these look? Any incompatibilities with an x220t, or dumb mistakes?
No.542806
>>542798
>laptop
>using desktop ram
are you honestly retarded?
No.542866
Requesting a way to find out which Thinkpad model comes without UEFI after 2011
I am looking for the most POWERFUL Thinkpad I can buy that doesn't have UEFI
please help brothers I've asked like twice with no answer already
No.542877
No.542889
No.542948
Which is the best Kaspersky product for Windows 7?
No.542957
No.542981
>>542957
I'm open to suggestions.
No.542993
>>542981
ESET NOD32 + Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
No.543128
>>542993
>ESET NOD32
Come on now.
> Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
Decent suggestion.
>>542889
Have you tried this thing called a search engine? It would show that >>542877 is correct.
If by powerful you meant for the time I.don't have a clue if you mean go this year, none.
>Doesn't care about Freedom. Wanting to use a post 2006 Intel.
No.543179
>>543128
I already got Malwarebytes. If not Kaspersky or ESET, then what?
No.543196
>>543179
I would suggest ClamWin, SpyBot search and Destroy. Also Common Sense 2017 Alpha.
No.543252
Complete computer noob here. I am looking for a desktop that can play games like GTA V and run at a 4k resolution. I am looking to spend no more than $850 on it. Is there a good desktop I can buy for this price or should I build m own? Also if I build my own how do I know if I can upgrade it later?
No.543258
>>543252
>run at a 4k resolution. I am looking to spend no more than $850 on it
that's not happening.
never buy a prebuilt, never buy windows.
>Also if I build my own how do I know if I can upgrade it later?
unless you go full retard and buy mismatched CPU/MB it's stupidly hard to get something incompatible. once you build your first system you'll know what you can do with it hardware wise.
No.543262
>>543261
>>543258
What should I expect to get for only putting around 800 towards building my own computer? anything worthwhile that I can upgrade later or should I just wait until I have more money (It will be a while before I get this money though)?
No.543323
>>543262
>anything worthwhile that I can upgrade later
for 4k, the GPU alone will be the most expensive.
No.543336
>>543262
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vyhgD3
You can get quite a competent setup for under $850 (not including the cost of peripherals peripherals). You can view benchmarks for that GPU here:
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1594
That being said, I highly recommend waiting a few months for 14nm GPUs to come out. If nothing else, they'll drive down the cost of current-gen GPUs by a shitload. I'd also recommend waiting until later this year for AMD to release Zen, so you don't have to use Intel's Judaic silicon.
http://alltimevrecommendations.wikidot.com/wiki:pc-primer-test
No.543340
>>543323
But the rest will be able to be used again with it?
No.543348
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>>543336
>so you don't have to use Intel's Judaic silicon.
About that....
Pic and thread related.
>>543340
Almost certianly yes.
No.543379
>>543348
Speaking of which, what's the best way to inexpensively get a Juden free computer?
No.543385
>>543379
A Black Blogne or a c211 chromebook but >>543304 has a problem with that idea.
No.543442
So I'm setting up a family computer for my parents and brother. It's going to have some gaming on it, but nothing too intensive.
Because my parents are using it, I can't use Linux. Not my decision, but theirs. They're afraid of anything that isnt apple or microsoft based. They're paying for everything so its their loss.
So in my position, would you stick with Win 7 or upgrade to 8 or 10? I won't pretend to know anything significant, I just know enough to put the parts in the right places.
No.543462
So my CPU water-cooler is fried and I am looking to replace it. Thinking of upgrading my CPU from a AMD fx 6100 to maybe a 9590, while I am at it. Any recommendations for a good CPU and cooler? Water or air, doesn't matter nor does AMD v. Intel. Budget is around $450.
No.543469
>>543442
>So in my position, would you stick with Win 7 or upgrade to 8 or 10?
Win 7, obviously kill the w10 nagware and other sneaky bullshit as best you can. If they like 8, at least get them 8.1. Check what your upgrade rights are for that, if it upgrades to just 8, not 8.1, I'd personally would stick with 7.
If they absolutely want 10, iirc check whatever version of 7 you have, afaik the free upgrade to 10 is in effect until july 29 of this year.
No.543515
>>541197
>closed
>good sound quality
Just stop being a faggot and get Grado SR-60 or SR-80
I hate that I can never recommend them here because every faggot wants closed even though that is the single thing that certainly destroys sound quality
No.543522
>>543515
Wouldn't closed be better as sound is focused and contained rather than being leaked out to the atsomphere?
No.543526
>>543522
To put it simply: No
Closed constricts the movement of the diaphram as air pressure is holding it back
Many headphones try to remediate this by making a small vent on the side away from your head, to allow the air to move out, without leaking much sound. It only goes so far.
If you do web searches on this you will find many absolutely bullshit articles contradicting me. Trust me, they are wrong.
If you're not riding a bus every day, you should consider open back headphones
No.543535
>>543526
Thanks, short and concise.
Have a good night.
>>543462
>Any recommendations for a good CPU and cooler? Water or air, doesn't matter nor does AMD v. Intel. Budget is around $450.
Personally I'm using a 120 EVO with two non stock fans on a 8320.
It was pretty stable at 4.5 GHZ. However Black OPS 3 caused my system to overheat so I stock clocked it.
A 8350 is just a higher bin and higher factroy overclock while having a higher TDP for no real gain.
>Intel cooling unit
>Working a AMD CPU
I think you are at the wrong universe.
No.543586
>>542374
>tfw I've never had a nice kb like that
meh I'll just spill shit on it anyway
$10 kb mustardrace!
No.543620
It's time to upgrade my GPU since my i5 2500 still performs good in vidya.
I have: AMD HD 6970
I need: something better for the same price.
Recommendations?
No.543625
>>543586
>$10 kb mustardrace!
Well lookit you mr moneybags, I once bought a keyboard on sale for 2$ from a pajeet computer store. It felt like typing with a collection of fossilized corn niblets, the plastic probably offgassed for a few weeks, but surprisingly it held up and still functional after 3 years. Finally donated it to goodwill because I'm a bit of a dick like that.
No.543630
>>543462
>Thinking of upgrading my CPU from a AMD fx 6100 to maybe a 9590, while I am at it.
Don't; wait until Zen to make a CPU upgrade. If you for some reason can't, don't get a 9590; it's just a 8370 with included watercooling, which you obviously don't need if you're getting aftermarket. That being said, the 8370 is just a high-binned 8350, which is in turn a normal-binned 8320 (as the other poster said).
I don't have too much watercooling experience myself, but I've heard nothing but good things about NZXT's Kraken coolers, plus I've had great success with their products before.
>>543620
You can get a R9 380 for around $170 on sale, which'll be a bit more than double the performance of a 6970.
Also, wait for 14nm GPUs to launch in a couple of months if you want even lower prices.
No.543632
>>543630
Are there release dates for 14 nm GPUs or Zen yet?
No.543633
>>543630
http://gpuboss.com/gpus/Radeon-R9-380-vs-Radeon-HD-6970
No, there's no double anything.
2x memory, 5% higher clock speed, 40% better score in old 3DMark and 30% better in 3DMark11.
THERE IS NO DOUBLE PERFORMANCE ANYTHING!
No.543643
>>543632
AMD has been showing off their Polaris GPUs quite a bit lately, so if they aren't launched by the end of summer I'd be surprised. Much less word from Nvidia.
AMD has kept pretty quiet with Zen, but it was originally scheduled for 2017, but was advanced to 2016, so I read that as meaning late 2016.
>>543633
look at real-world benchmarks buddy
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1061?vs=1333
(R9 380 is a rebranded R9 285)
also,
>there's no double anything
>2x memory
No.543668
I dont really know what I am doing but I presume basically any ram will work right(just going to buy the cheapest possible)? Will I need more than 8gig for gaming on this type of rig? Does hybrid HDD do anything? general problems you can see? Thanks for the help in advance.
No.543676
>>543668
>I dont really know what I am doing but I presume basically any ram will work right(just going to buy the cheapest possible)?
In your case, any DDR3 RAM will work, and yes, always buy the cheapest that is compatible with your CPU/mobo.
>Will I need more than 8gig for gaming on this type of rig?
I typically recommend 16 GB of RAM, but 8 GB is perfectly fine if you're on a budget. Just be aware that you might need to close RAM-demanding applications (web browsers, photo/video editors) while playing RAM-demanding games. Assuming you have a free slot, you can always add in another stick later anyway.
>Does hybrid HDD do anything?
These days you're better off simply purchasing an SSD and HDD(s) separately. They used to provide a great value when SSDs were more expensive, but not so much today. Do buy one if you find it at a good price though. Yeah looking at your selection Ausland definitely get that drive in the pic.
>general problems you can see?
Seagate doesn't have the best reputation, but given your options I'd say it's about your best bet.
There are cheaper R9 380's available from better brands (ASUS Strix 4GB).
Consider spending an extra $20 on the Corsair 300R. The 200R isn't a bad case, but the 300R is a bit better.
The PSU is quite overkill. Your build will never be consuming more than 400W of power, so an 850W supply is a bit excessive. You can spend $100 and get one that will perform identically and as reliably as the one in your pic.
No.543713
>>543515
If I wanted everyone in my dorm to hear my music (when I'm listening to music), or my vietnamese pornographs (when I'm masturbating), I'd buy a cheap pair of speakers and call it a day.
And if I wanted a pair of open headphones, I wouldn't be asking what to purchase because I already have a pair of Sennheisers that are open and loud as fuck.
No.543737
Needing a wireless router which is
>DD-WRT
>Reliable signal
>5GHz
>IPv6 (must still function after DD-WRT is installed)
>not break the bank
No.543779
What's the board's opinion on RouterOS? Never heard it mentioned.
No.543818
>>543737
>>DD-WRT
>
>>Reliable signal
>
>>5GHz
wireless N or AC?
my RT-AC68u fits that bill, so does the lower speced RT-AC66u. can't comment on the IPv6 as I don't use it.
"break the bank" is vague.
>>543668
I'd stay away from seagate. get an SSD+HDD
No.543923
>>543643
> Sapphire Dual-X R9 285
THATS 2 X-R9 285s TO DOUBLE THE PERFORMANCE OF A 6970!
Why can't you read?
>I have: AMD HD 6970
>I need: something better for the same price.
Nothing is better than the 6970 unless I want to double the price and get 390 or wait for the 400 series and even then it sucks.
It's like the market wants me to buy Nvidia so I can brag about my burning houses.
No.543940
I have a motherboard with a built-in Realtek-based gigabit ethernet controller, and the chipset (8168 series) doesn't work well with the new Linux kernel. Just today I got a cheap PCI gigabit card, and didn't take the time to realize that it's the same Realtek chipset.
Are there any inexpensive cards I should exchange this for, or should I embrace the botnet and go with Intel, which I hear has the best NICs for Linux?
No.543960
>>543923
Calm down. A single R9 285 (or 380) is (nearly) double the performance of a 6970. I'm not sure why you are misunderstanding this.
You keep saying you want something the same price as the HD 6970, but what do you mean by this? The original MSRP? The price you can currently buy it new? The going price on eBay? I assumed a low-ball number, and the R9 380 would fit right in that niche.
Also, it's not like Nvidia has any better value.
No.543966
What should I look for in a CPU cooler for building a computer? Also, how much should I spend on a motherboard if i am planning on getting a fast CPU? Does it matter what kind i get as long as it is compatible with the CPU brand?
No.544014
I'm looking to make a basic workstation build that will not be used for gaming.
Here's what I've come up with so far;
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GtygD3
The copy of Windows 7 is going to be another ~$70 since for whatever reason pcpartpicker is only listing $200 copies even when there's $70 ones on Amazon.
Can I optimize this build any further for work efficiency? I'd like to keep the total cost under $500
No.544018
>>544014
Start by not buying fucking Windows
No.544019
>>544018
I'm not going to be the one using it and to my understanding, most people find windows a lot easier to use
No.544021
>>544014
>>544019
Don't buy Windows 7. Just download an iso and crack it with Daz.
No.544025
>>543966
Hyper 612 PWM or similar. Note that its huge so it might blow the RAM slots in some motherboards.
Regarding motherboards themselves, look for whatever features you need or prefer to be integrated in one package. It might be really important for people looking to use IOMUU or something like that because you need certainty that every interface works in both the Host and Guest OS. If you are a regular user, just get whatever fits your budget.
>>544019
There is nothing to be changed then, unless the current APU lineup is comparable to the X4 + R7 250
Fucking hotwheels let me post
No.544035
>>544021
I'll put that into consideration, however this pc will be used in an office and I am somewhat paranoid that it will somehow be uncovered as pirated.
No.544064
>>543966
>What should I look for in a CPU cooler for building a computer?
Depends on your needs. Silence? Performance? Cost?
>Also, how much should I spend on a motherboard if i am planning on getting a fast CPU?
Get the cheapest one that has both a good reputation and fits your needs (x PCIe slots, networking, etc).
>Does it matter what kind i get as long as it is compatible with the CPU brand?
You need a mobo with the same socket as your CPU. You also technically need to make sure the chipset is compatible, but I'm not aware of any modern setups with an incompatible chipset that has the same socket.
>>544014
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6F28WZ
I'd go with an APU instead of CPU with dedicated GPU, say the A8-7650K. Similar single-threaded performance, same number of cores, and roughly an R7 250 integrated, and for $45 cheaper than the two separately.
This does somewhat necessitate slightly more expensive RAM, but that's still money saved. Also you had pricier RAM to begin with for some reason.
Seagate drives are unreliable and a bad value to boot. For less than $8 you can double your capacity and have a more reliable drive.
You can get a modular version of that PSU for $10 cheaper.
That white NZXT case, while good, is hardly subtle. I'd consider something a bit more subtle, but that's just me.
>>544035
You can pick up a legit key from leddit for around $20.
reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap
No.544200
>>544021
daz works, but there's also this if you want to use UEFI.
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/65739-KMSpico-Official-Thread
>>544014
like the other anon I'd recommend getting an AMD APU with a good board with multiple video outputs. his build looks pretty solid, if you live near a microcenter you can get $40 off an AMD cpu+mb combo.
if you end up getting an APU take into account it uses some RAM as VRAM so you need fast ram if you're doing anything image/video intensive, and more ram if you're a RAM hog.
No.544211
>>544064
>>544200
Thanks for the information, I'll be taking the advice
No.544407
I'm looking for a TV which can dim really low so when I watch at night I don't need to wear sunglasses. Bonus points if it supports something like redshift/flux.
No.544430
>>543676
Thats weird I used one of the calculators for power and it said I needed ~700 watts so I figured that would be the best one to get. Is there a more reliable calculator that you use? Also thanks for the feedback you were alot of help.
No.544460
I used to have a usb to ps/2 converter that was for keyboard/mouse combo ps/2 ports and had two usb ports for plugging both a keyboard and mouse in at the same time. I lost it and now I can't find one like it anywhere. All I find are single ones for just one mouse or keyboard to one port or ones that convert a usb to two ps/2 ports.
Does anyone know where I can find one that has two usb ports for plugging a usb mouse and keyboard into one combo ps/2 port.
No.544462
>>544430
pcpartpicker gives you the maximum power draw of your sytem, so as long as your psu is more than that, it should be okay. i dont even think that can overclock, so no issue there.
No.544505
Hey /tech/, i need to host a small wp website that will contain some mega links to pirated shit. Self hosting is not an option because shit bandwith. Do you know any hosts that are known for not giving to much of a shit about piracy?
In alternative just point me to a half decent free web host.
No.544510
Hey /tech/, i need to host a small wp website that will contain some mega links to pirated shit. Self hosting is not an option because shit bandwith. Do you know any hosts that are known for not giving to much of a shit about piracy?
In alternative just point me to a half decent free web host.
No.544521
>>544505
>>544510
Asian VPS providers typically don't give a single shit
https://lowendbox.com/tag/asia/
No.544619
>>544612
Neither, the 750 Ti is a bad value.
That being said, the improved cooling is probably the only reason its more expensive.
No.544625
>>544619
so anything else performs as good in the same price? also it needs to be nvidia, I use lot of graphic software and some of them had troubles with radeon cards in the past so I want to stay on safe side just in case
No.544662
Looking to buy a controller to replace my broken 360 controller. I liked it a lot except the D-pad was trash and more buttons would be appreciated.
I tried the steam controller and hated the pads and I have a DS3 but it is partially broken (gotta press the face buttons very hard to make them register)
No.544681
>>544662
If you want something with as many buttons as a 360 controller, you can get a DS4. It has excellent support on Linux (except for the touchpad and sound) and it's super comfy compared to the 360 controller or the DS3.
No.544683
>>544681
I like how light it is but I find the 360 controller to be more ergonomic than it. My ideal controller would have 6 face buttons organized like a fight pad but would still have both joysticks, triggers/bumpers, and a good d-pad. Other stuff like the rear bumpers on the steam controller would be cool too. So far I haven't found anything close.
No.544691
>>544683
>I find the 360 controller to be more ergonomic than it
You must have smaller hands than I do. When I was younger I thought the 360 controller was the most comfy but now that I'm older it feels too small for my hands.
>My ideal controller would have 6 face buttons organized like a fight pad
Hmm, the only controller I can think of with 6 face buttons is the Saitek P2500, but it's pretty old now. It's also pretty light since it's wired, and it only has two shoulder buttons. No triggers either. D-Pad is excellent though.
No.544740
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16889187052
Had this TV since 2007. Will it make a good monitor or should I save up for a real one?
No.544755
I bought a used Phenom II X4 965 off of eBay, and it's got crazy temperature readings all over the place. It can easily overheat.
I'm not sure if I'm looking for help trying to make it last long here, but I can't go back to my old one since I accidentally bent some of the pins.
Remember folks; never buy from China. Especially if eBay says they're 99.6% customer approved.
No.544756
>>544740
TVs don't make good monitors. I've tried.
No.544766
>>544740
TVs do a lot of post processing to make the picture look better. the downside is that it causes a lot of latency, which doesn't matter for film, but can be frustrating when playing competitive games, or anything that requires precise mouse movement. some have a game mode which reduces the latency but mileage may vary.
tl;dr it probably will be fine for media consumption. but anything requiring precise mouse movements might be difficult.
No.544776
>>544756
And considering I'm getting a GTX 950 it might not turn out well for me either. I just found out the TV is 720p. Hmm, does brand matter when it comes to monitors? I saw a few IPS ones under $100.
>>544766
In that case, I'll just focus on getting the last two parts for my rig (GPU, optical drive, and case) and see how it turns out. I won't primarily game on it (I don't have much on the PC to begin with and aren't even new; last gen really) anyway. Then again, a monitor would be easier for privacy. Depends on where exactly the system will be.
No.544883
Anyone know of a good 12 port surge protector?
No.544915
>>544755
>99.6% customer approved.
isn't that a terrible rating on ebay, or is it <98%?
what are the temp readings, does it work fine otherwise?
try rebending the pins on your old one, grab a clean razor blade (clean it with rubbing alcohol to strip the oil) and bend them back SLOWLY
>>544740
> 1366 x 768
it's shit
No.544953
What antivirus should I use? Years ago someone told me to use both the free versions of MalwareBytes and AVG. Should I still be doing that? Why do I need two? Is there one that just does everything and is also free?
No.544961
>>544953
I use MSE on my gaymen computer. I tried stuff like AVG and Avast but they consume too much resources and are very invasive, and I'm pretty sure its pointless to install multiple antivirus programs.
`\_(o_o)_/`
No.544983
>>544953
It can't hurt to have multible layers of security.
E.g Tinywall, MSET, sandboixe or equivalent, clamwin, software that restores to a point after reboot.
No.545053
>>544983
so now ive got tinywall and malwarebytes
thats fine right?
No.545072
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So I know jack and shit about setting up my own rig, but I can't stand using a laptop for gaming anymore so I thought I'd make a start and try designing one. I'm in college so I've got a >700 budget, but I feel like this is pretty good for that.
Thought I'd put it on here so you guys can rip it apart.
OVerall I just want to know if it's good for the price range, anything that could be better, and whether it's likely to run games like Skyrim, bioshock and saints row and how well.
No.545078
I'm guessing this is more consumer advice than a tech question/support.
I'm looking for a good free website maker/host that can function as a shop (add to basket, paypal, add new products down the line, etc). Maybe with two other pages for news on new products and an "About us".
Thoughts?
No.545084
>>545072
Are you using a system building service or something? If so, don't. Whatever the case, you're being seriously ripped off at those prices. And no offense, but you made some rather retarded choices (an APU paired with a GPU? why!?).
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/RFhKCJ
Take out the SSD if need be.
You can view benchmarks for that GPU here:
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1594
Also, read this:
http://alltimevrecommendations.wikidot.com/wiki:pc-primer-test
No.545087
>>545084
Like I said, I know jack and shit about rigs.
As in, absolutely nothing. It's not too helpful to call the choice retarded and not explain.
Putting this together myself, I don't want to risk. I don't mind paying more if it means I know it's put together right.
No.545106
>>545084
Case STYLISH PIANO BLACK ENIGMA MICRO-ATX CASE + 2 FRONT USB
Processor (CPU) AMD Athlon X4 860K Quad Core CPU (3.7GHz/FM2+)
Motherboard ASUS® A88XM-PLUS: (M-ATX, DDR3, USB 3.0, 6Gb/s)
Memory (RAM) 16GB HyperX FURY DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card 4GB AMD RADEON™ R9 380 - DVI, HDMI, DP - DX® 12, Eyefinity
1st Hard Disk 1TB SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 32MB CACHE
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive 24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
Processor Cooling STANDARD AMD CPU COOLER
Power Supply CORSAIR 550W VS SERIES™ VS-550 POWER SUPPLY
Thermal Paste STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card ONBOARD 8 CHANNEL (7.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking WIRELESS 802.11 AC1300 867Mbps/5GHz, 400Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD
USB Options 6 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL (MIN 2 FRONT PORTS) AS STANDARD
Power Cable 1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
How does this measure up?
I also mocked up another based on the specs given for $440 one and it looks pretty ok, but would this be better?
No.545120
>>545087
>As in, absolutely nothing. It's not too helpful to call the choice retarded and not explain.
I linked a resource outlining some of the basics of building a gaming rig, though I suppose I should have gone into more detail:
You chose an APU for your processor. The purpose of an APU is to combine both the CPU and GPU into a single package. This comes at the cost of having a relatively weak CPU and GPU. As a result, it doesn't make sense to have both an APU and a GPU in the same system; just have a normal CPU with the GPU.
>Putting this together myself, I don't want to risk. I don't mind paying more if it means I know it's put together right.
You're paying roughly three to four times more than you would pay if you were to put it together yourself. Also, assembling one is insanely easy. If you can solve pic related, you can build a computer.
>>545106
That's a pretty sane build, yeah. A lot better than the previous one you had.
No.545123
>>545120
Thanks for the link, it actually helped a lot.
My main concern with putting it together myself is losing/breaking things or doing something irreversibly wrong when putting it together.
But I'll think it over. Thanks.
No.545408
>>545123
>My main concern with putting it together myself is losing/breaking things or doing something irreversibly wrong when putting it together.
RTFM(s), watch a couple videos/how to's, make sure to stay grounded, or ground yourself before touching things (touch something metal etc)
it's just semi-adult lego.
No.545673
What's the cheapest modem?
No.545675
No.545697
Is it worth getting a GTX 980, or should I be holding out for the next generation at this point? I haven't been keeping up.
No.545708
>>545697
wait, new ones are just around the corner
No.545870
Hey, I'm trying to build a PC with around 500-550$ (converted from my country's currency) budget with decent stats.
So far I've picked:
CPU: i5-4570 (was thinking getting 4460 but price difference is very low here and i've read 4570 is better)
GPU: Asus Strix GTX 960 (don't really have much options for budget GPU in my country)
PSU: EVGA 500 W1 80+ 500W
What do you think? And can you recommend a budget mobo, ram, etc?
No.545888
There were several break-ins near my house recently and we have had several people with gloves on walk up and attempt to turn our door knobs at different times of the day. The cops have been absolutely useless, essentially saying that they can't do anything unless there's a break-in. I want to set up some cameras around my house and have them run off of my home server, but I don't want to end up with a system that requires proprietary drivers or just flat-out does not work with Linux, since all I run is linux and PCBSD, and my wife only owns a mac.
Anyone know of some good, high quality cameras that I can get that'll work?
No.545914
>>545888
Buy a shotgun and leave your doors unlocked.
No.545935
>>545888
The easist way would be to get a Blackborne and some cameras to fit into the GiPO ports.
Then some how link them to your server. Possibly with a X screen sharing program if one exists.
To save power I would suggest add some noise and thermal sensors. Then setting the sensors to trigger the canmera once a certain threshold has been reached.
>>545914
That sounds like a good idea to get a slit neck or blown off neecap.
Who is able to stay up 24/7 . Also it's probably not going to be easy to be alert all the time while even on shifts.
No.545942
>>545935
I believe the idea was than he'd sit and wait for them in the hall when he noticed them prowling the neighbourhood. It would be under ten minutes for that shift.
No.545987
>want mech tkl
>/tech/ shills wasd
>spend $200 on wasd v2 custom
>e and d start chattering in a week
>have to pay $20 to ship it back for warranty
>buy replacement quickfire rapid to tide me over for $70
>quality is identical to wasd for $130 less
WASD is a fucking scam. Don't be a stupid goy like I was and buy into that hype.
No.545995
I need a seedbox
Should I get something located near me? Pastafag here
I don't have really high speeds on my connection, but they block torrents
What's a good seedbox?
No.546019
>>545914
>>545933
If I am at home when this happens, this is a very viable option, especially considering the laws in my area.
>>545935
Essentially, this. I'm going to start doing some prototyping with a webcam tonight, but IR/audio sensors are probably going to be included in the final build.
Assuming I have the time to actually write the code, I want to grab frames from a camera screen and send them off to my VPS. That way, even if the fuck up the system, I can still have a remote backup with their faces on it.
No.546024
>>546019
*stream.
Not screen.
No.546046
>>545675
Much obliged, but anything I could do to protect it? Any case I could use or something?
No.546047
what's the current gold standard hard drive? figure it'll be quicker to migrate with a new hdd. doesn't have to be huge, should be fast and most of all reliable.
No.546059
No.546062
>>546047
HGST
>>546059
>hard drive
Also, the 850 Pro is just an 850 EVO with a longer warranty.
No.546071
>>546019
get a gun, get a camera(s), read up on laws so the cameras cover your ass. win win, no loss.
if you have a good enough upload you could continuously upload to a vps
No.546072
>>546062
>850 Pro is just an 850 EVO with a longer warranty
If you don't know what you're talking about, you prob shouldn't be recommending things :^)
No.546076
Anybody have a site with nosupportlinuxhosting? It's dirt cheap but with only 1gb of space and 30gb of bandwidth/month, 3 databases and 25 emails. I was only planning on hosting images, text, and an email.
I'm okay with low performance, but I don't want something unusable.
No.546256
>>546076
https://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=1089317
>No Support Linux Hosting deleted all customer sites
>Long thread title I know...
>They just deleted all their customer sites/databases without warning and fired off an e-mail that said "you may now restore from your own backups." What?!
>They got "hacked" yesterday by some group that went around and defaced a bunch of sites. About 12-hours later they let everyone know that they simply wiped and rebuilt the server that was hosting all web sites. No warning, no backup, nothing.
>Believe me, I feel like an idiot for not going in and manually backing up each site. It would have been a pain since each site has it's own cPanel login but I still feel horrible.
>Their only response has been along the lines of, "For $1/month per site, what do you expect?"
>So my suggestion to everyone who finds this thread, no matter how savvy you are, do not host your site with No Support Linux Hosting.
Caveat emptor.
I'd "splurge" an extra $4/mo for a Digital Ocean VPS or similar.
No.546269
>>546256
>Their only response has been along the lines of, "For $1/month per site, what do you expect?"
Fuck, so many companies are so cocky.
I'll probably end up with digital ocean, just because everybody else is so unreliable or unprofessional.
I was also looking at nearlyfreespeech but I emailed them and they came off as kinda cocky. Plus I'd like to know how much I'm paying before the bill comes.
Thanks for the post, I was just about to pay them but decided I'd come check here.
No.546352
>>543442
Why not just dual-boot? If they're scared of touching GRUB to boot into the Windows Partition, just change the order so that Windows is first. It'd be helpful to know what is so scary, though.
No.546424
>>545995
bumping, I kinda need this ASAP
No.546543
>>539957
A card that can play max settings for maybe 2 years will cost you 300-400 USD R9 390 or Fury X if you want to go overboard but that costs 600 USD. As other Anon said, new cards soon by both AMD and goyimvidya.
A CPU that won't bottleneck it will cost 150-250
A PSU to feed that reliably will go for maybe 90.
A mobo will go for around 100.
Case with that shit will go for 50-100 USD without doubt, why the FUCK do you need 4 to 8 3.5 bays?
No.546549
>>542993
NOD's detection rates aren't that good, though it's false positive rate is the lowest.
I'd personally go for Malwarebytes + Bitdefender for maximum protection, but just Avira works for me.
No.546570
>>543252
That's not going to happen for 850$.
Never ever buy a prebuilt.
No.546572
>>543462
Water coolers are stupid, never buy them unless you do retard-tier overclocking.
Just get a FX-8350, the 9*** series are rebrands.
No.546578
>>546572
what are the other options if you dont want over sized cooler
No.546601
>>543668
Hybrids are shit, just get a 40-120 gig HDD if you need to load something in speed.
No you don't need more then 8gb.
Seagate is shit, don't buy from them, get Hitachi or Western Digital instead.
A waste of money on the PSU, tone that down to 600 watts.
MSI is lame, Sapphire is my personal favorite and they are the best in AMD GPUs without a doubt.
No.546602
>>546578
What's the issue with "over sized cooler(s)" in the first place? Do you wank on your PC case and have a retarded glass window on it?
No.546614
>>544035
It won't, normies are retards.
Please follow what >>544064 said.
Get a APU and faster ram and not a trash Seagate drive.
No.546629
>>544625
Like?
How long in the past are we speaking of? This year or 7 years ago?
I'd personally go for a R7 360 because it's in the same price range and there is no risk of AMD just dropping driver support any time soon like Nvidia does with their older cards.
>>545123
If you REALLY can't take the risk, you can give the parts to a computer store and they will put it together for 30-40 Euro.
>>545697
GTX 980 isn't very good value and new cards are right around the corner, probably AMD first because I heard Nvidia is having legal issues and can't push out the new card first.
>>546046
Uh, you put that inside your computer.
>>545870
R9 380 is better value, and that CPU looks a bit expensive for a budget build, if you don't mind downgrading a bit on the CPU side go for a X4 860k, they're great CPUs.
RAM is very unimportant if your PC has a dedicated CPU and GPU, if it is a APU then faster RAM is better but it is not. For RAM there is a very basic guide, get the cheapest 8gb of 1600mhz RAM, that's it.
Motherboards are generally unimportant if you don't OC or do any weird shit. Get one by a decent company like Gigabyte or ASUS.
Enjoy the PC amigo.
>>545888
HOLY SHIT YOU FUCKING AUTIST.
YOU MIGHT LOSE EVERYTHING IN YOUR HOUSE OF ANY VALUE AND YOU ARE WORRIED ABOUT FUCKING PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE.
>>545987
Don't buy mechs in general, stupid meme.
No.546630
>>544681
just dont forget to buy a sillicone sticks guards. the default ones get destroyed ultra fast
No.546655
>>546601
Different anon.
>MSI is lame, Sapphire is my personal favorite and they are the best in AMD GPUs without a doubt.
In which aspects is Sapphire the best without a doubt?
The 290 that I have is a little bit louder them the previous 280X Gigabyte.
Also it has a useless BIOS/UEFI switch when I would rather have a two fan speed controller back again.
Overall I like it though.
No.546659
>>546655
Better cooling and quieter most of the time.
It depends from GPU to GPU but I personally go for Sapphire when I can in AMD GPUs because they are at the same price in my area.
No.546668
What brand is the most reliable for SD and MicroSD Cards? What about adapters?
No.546671
>>546668
Anything works.
I heard some things about Kingston being trash though.
No.546785
I need to replace my TV. What should I be looking for in a new one? I'm a poorfag so money is a big factor.
No.546796
What's a good GPU that linux has drivers for under 50$ (New or used) ? It will mostly be used by windows in a vm
No.546813
>>546796
Forgot to mention: the freer the drivers the better. I don't want to have to use catalyst or similar.
No.546830
>>546813
>>546796
If I remember correctly older generation AMD GPU's don't need the none free blob that the newer ones do.
A $50 would only be useful for 2D or really lightweight/old 3D programs.
No.546835
Does anyone know of a Windows tablet that's on the cheap end, but would work great for running Visual Novels?
Playing VNs more comfortably is the entire reason I want it, so maybe if there's even a specific model I should keep an eye on or some place where they often have deals on the things? Anything would help really.
No.546884
Does anyone make laptops like the old Thinkpads? I bought a $140 lenovo the other day, then returned it when it couldn't even boot a real OS installer. In a rage I went to Microcenter, found out they had refurbished old Thinkpads in the back, and bought my first ever real thinkpad. An X201.
Now... I like my tablets. I like tiny electronics. I think the new Macbooks are ultra pretty even if the keyboards are awful. But this thinkpad is a joy to behold. It just has so much style. When I pull it out I feel like I should tuck in my shirt and lose 30 pounds and get a raise.
But, it doesn't have USB 3.0. The battery isn't great. The screen has a halo (that fortunately disappears against black backgrounds). And I've got a job. I can spend money on a good laptop.
But is there even anything for me to buy?
No.546887
>>546602
case size/internal space.
>>546629
>Don't buy mechs in general, stupid meme.
they're worth getting, but not at the $200 price point. my main board is nearly four years old and it's still fine except for the water damage I gave it. well worth the ~$110 i paid for it.
>>546884
for the thinkpad? a fresh battery and an SSD freshens up any older laptop.
No.546891
>>546887
I mean, instead of it. A brand new laptop.
It's got SSD already. A new battery... is there a way to see if that'd help? This battery discharges from full in an hour and takes 4 hours to charge from 40%. That's shit but maybe it's normal for the X201
No.546907
>>546887
>for the thinkpad? a fresh battery and an SSD freshens up any older laptop.
Would you recommend the same thing for something like this or being Dell should I just sell the thing ASAP while it still works?
The thing does seem suprisingly awesome for a Dell, but I don't know enough about this stuff if it's actually worth putting money and time into something like this.
(Unfortunately, there's no CD/DVD drive and transferring the VN Ef: A tale of Memories thru USB was incredibly slow, but after getting it running this thing seems pretty fucking awesome for VNs.)
Keep it and fix it up or sell it?
No.546912
>>546907
Sorry, these pictures are retarded and don't even show one of my favorite things about it which is how small it is. It's kind of something in between a netbook and laptop.
No.546970
>>543713
It seems that everybody here is either in a dorm, sharing a room with siblings, or has to ride the bus every day..
Anyways, does anybody know of an open-firmware gigabit ethernet controller?
No.546972
>>546891
oh, i have no idea then. my mistake. my X200t gets about two-three hours on the stock 9 cell if i try.
>>546907
you wont get much for that thing, it's ancient. if you use it for VNs just keep it till it dies
No.546998
What are your opinions of the Ockel Sirius B?
For anyone who doesn't know (which included me until minutes ago), this product is the central processor of a computer which is built into a phone-sized aluminum case. It connects to any HD monitor, keyboard, and mouse through either USB connections or Bluetooth. It comes loaded with Windows 10, but there is an option to buy one with no OS preloaded. The major difference between this and other small electronics is that the Sirius B is impressive with computing power with an Intel CPU, 2 GB of RAM, and 32 GB of internal memory. That is a lot of power for as little as 169 US dollars plus shipping.
The upgraded Black Cherry version, available perhaps as soon as May of this year, is a beast. It has an upgraded Intel processor, 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of internal memory, and a USB 3.0 port. Even more than that, it uses unique heat sink design to eliminate an internal fan. I imagine that the removal of a mechanical fan will help immensely in battery life. A completely decked out Black with the Windows 10 OS and a Micro SD slot still only costs $374 plus shipping.
First question: Has anyone tried loading linux onto one of these machines yet?
Second question: Has anyone made a review which mentions battery consumption?
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ockel-sirius-b-the-powerful-windows-10-pocket-pc/x/13623143#/
No.547010
>>546972
>you wont get much for that thing, it's ancient. if you use it for VNs just keep it till it dies
Okay thanks, I kind of figured it wouldn't be worth much, but at least it seems like it'll be a comfortable way to play older VNs while it lasts.
It seems like Thinkpads are really well loved. Do you think a Thinkpad is the way to go for a basic, low price, laptop for someone like me who mainly uses his PC for web browsing, playing VNs, and watching anime?
I have a Acer right now and it doesn't seem like the thing has much life left in it. I had a similar model Acer that died (it appeared the gpu fried from the way it happened) and I took damn good care of that thing, so I'm thinking I should probably upgraded ASAP. Needless to say I'm not a fan of Acer anymore (not that I ever was anyway, but still).
>>546998
Wow, that sounds pretty appealing. If someone who knows about this stuff could chime in, I would actually find something like this super convenient. It almost sounds like I could use this as a makeshift laptop type thing.
(Also, sorry I'm so stupid about all this stuff. I'll definitely make sure to learn and lurk more before posting in other threads. I just don't really know where else to go for advice and most of the things I've read through startpage seem so contradictory and half of the stuff reads like advertisements)
No.547013
>>547010
Also sorry for that retarded format. Not sure why the fuck this thing is double spacing.
No.547031
Largest, most reliable 3.5 inch hard drive under $100?
No.547113
>>547010
I really hate to say this but I've loathed all the laptops I've had or used.
I've had a couple thinkpads, a macbook, a sony viao, toshiba satellite, and all the others I've used, from friends or whatever, always suck ass in some way that makes using them damn near unbearable at home.
most thinkpad screens most laptop sceens in general are terrible, and the battery life is going to be crap even with a fresh battery and SSD.
if I were you I'd grab a second hand x86 tablet, like a dell venue pro or whatever the fuck they're called for VNs, and build a desktop. even a simple fucking APU build would be better than most cheap laptops.
guess I'm just really fucking picky. so many good things over many laptops, but they all fall short as a package
>>546998
you sound like you're shilling this shit. it does look pretty decent though
why hasn't AMD entered this ultra small PC market? seems like that was their ploy when they started with APUs
No.547140
Looking for a single direction microphone that wont pick up my speaker sounds too much but still get my voice. Looked at the blue microphone lot and they seem to be getting on a bit. Any recommendations for desktop mics?
No.547147
>>546970
>Anyways, does anybody know of an open-firmware gigabit ethernet controller?
I'm still interested to get some recommendations here. What is the most open gigabit ethernet adapter in terms of drivers, firmware, and hardware (or hardware specs)?
No.547149
>>547140
I read razer seiren is great for this, but
>razer
>gaymer price
No.547186
>>546629
>Uh, you put that inside your computer.
Oh shit I'm retarded. I bought my own router and was reading that you needed a modem to access the internet. What was I thinking of?
No.547215
>>546629
>Don't buy mechs in general, stupid meme.
I don't know of a good alternative. Rubber domes are excellent for about a month, and then the commonly used keys get extremely mushy so you're stuck with inconsistent keystrokes which feels like shit.
There are no TKL model M clones as far as I know, so buckling spring isn't an option as only TKL fit on my keyboard tray without crowding the mousepad and making it uncomfortable as fuck.
No.547234
Looking for advice on a 1-2 tb hdd for a secondary os drive. Using a 1.5 tb drive right now, only about 500gb used but it's old.
No.547270
I need a new mouse and keyboard.
I could go for my old classics, but I haven't bought anything in several years and want to know what my options are.
Have any good mice or keyboards been released fairly recently, say in the last year or so?
I don't know where to find new releases on things like that.
No.547287
>>547270
Are they going to be used for gayman, or just standard office work?
No.547384
>>547287
A bit of both.
I don't play too many games but I get really into them when I do play them.
No one's gonna be looking at my mouse so it can look ricer as fuck for all I care.
No.547418
>>547384
Best mouse right now is the G502. Extremely comfortable and significantly better longevity than both Razer and Zowie (both of which typically start double-clicking inside of a year, I've burned through so many fucking Deathadders and two FK1s).
It also saves all software settings on-board, so you don't need to run anything in the background. This lets you bind your additional mouse buttons to say, numpad keys, which allows you to use those buttons in every single game which is a god-tier feature if you play pre-2008 games which almost exclusively lack the functionality to bind those extra buttons. No more fucking around with autohotkey to get that shit working.
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Proteus-Tunable-Customizable-910-004074/dp/B00IRHE892
Keyboards are going to be more complicated. If you don't want a mech, there's really no reason to go with an expensive gayman rubber dome. Just pick up a K120 and junk it for a new one every couple years.
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-920-002478-Keyboard-K120/dp/B003ELVLKU
If you do want a mech, you'll probably end up getting something with cherry switches.
Reds are 100% marketing gimmick and useless for gaming and just downright awful for typing. Blacks are heavier Reds and just as shit.
Browns are excellent for gaming and good for typing. Clears are heavier Browns, so if you're a hammer-typist consider getting those instead; but if you have a light touch they will fatigue you during extended use.
Blues are okay for gaming and excellent for typing. Greens are heavier Blues, so the same idea from Browns to Clears applies here. Greens feel most similar to the IBM Model M. Do note that both Blues and Greens are very clicky. You get used to it while typing, but it can be a distraction while gaming, especially if you're doing something particularly quiet or tense and don't use headphones.
I would strongly recommend picking up a switch sampler before you pull the trigger on a mech. Do note that Amazon has an extremely generous return policy as long as it is shipped and sold by them, it's basically a 30 day money back guarantee, so feel free to take advantage of that :^)
No.547568
>>547113
I would shill this shit if I could. As far as I can tell, they are only being sold directly through the manufacturer's crowdfunding page in the link.
I have no idea what is up with AMD.
Come on Anons, am I the only person on /tech who has heard of these things?
No.547572
>>544915
>isn't that a terrible rating on ebay, or is it <98%?
>what are the temp readings, does it work fine otherwise?
Actually, it's oddly behaving around the 60-70's ranges when playing games, but that's 'cause I have the case cover off.
>try rebending the pins on your old one, grab a clean razor blade (clean it with rubbing alcohol to strip the oil) and bend them back SLOWLY
I bent them back with a tiny screwdriver. Still doesn't work. No good.
No.547575
Where do you guys get you /tech/ books?
I'm looking for 'Embedded Systems: Real Time Interfacing to Arm Cortex M Microcontrollers', and I can't find a torrent via google. It's ~$40 on Amazon.
No.547596
So you guys are saying I can fix up my HP G61-511WM with an SSD? How would that work, and can I use the old storage?
No.547600
No.547665
>>547568
>Come on Anons, am I the only person on /tech who has heard of these things?
There's the kangaroo PC.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXbFkkhI4uU
These things seems to be a slightly beefed up pc on a stick with a built in battery. Thermal throttling might be an issue.
The sirius deluxe version with the 4gig ram is starting to look interesting, but not at that price IMO. If these things can really do fanless without too much of thermal throttling, 4gig ram and a bit more storage or user upgradable storage, and set the price at say 200-250$, choice of preloaded OS or none \ linux friendly? Then it will be real interesting.
No.547689
I'm in a delicate position.
My desktop, which was a hand-me-down, just died. I am below poorfag tier, being an unemployed cripple, but everything I do (did?) was through that machine. So I need to be able to fix it on what would be considered pennies. I can't go shopping for a new computer. I need to replace, ideally, a single component.
I've already ruled out the RAM, HDs, and video card, which leaves me with the CPU, Motherboard, or Power Supply. Based on the machine's behavior when crashing every couple of seconds (but only while loading something), the fact that the power supply is the most recent component in it, and the fact that something smells 'hot' near the mobo even when the computer is powered down, I'm inclined to think it's one of the former 2. And I am incapable of testing either individually.
This leaves me in a pinch. I need to be able to replace what's broken while remaining 100% compatible with everything else in the machine.
Current relevant components-
PSU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153167
Mobo- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188024
RAM- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227267
GPU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143167
CPU- I don't even know. It was buried under a custom cooler fan. It was 4 core, but wasn't an i-anything. But if I'm replacing the motherboard anyways, I probably should replace this too, rendering the question moot.
Does anyone know where to find outdated computer components for cheap?
No.547690
>>547689
A local trash place flaming tires optional might have what you want.Also you might be able to find work there.
No.547760
>>547690
>looking for computer components at a landfill
Is... is this a thing people do?
No.547766
Got some advice about building a rig a couple days ago, and started with the entry level from this
http://alltimevrecommendations.wikidot.com/wiki:pc-primer-test#toc6
But heard shitty things about the motherboard so I went with: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaf2a88xmhd3
have I fucked myself?
No.547772
>>547766
That particular mobo has a particularly high failure rate going by reviews on Newegg. You'll typically expect 15-25% of the reviews to be 1-star, but that one has 37% of its reviews at 1-star.
Of course, a person is much more likely to review a product if it fails on them, so the likelihood of it failing on you isn't quite that high, plus you can always RMA it if it does fail.
No.547784
>>547665
Thanks for the video link. I am not planning on running any high end games, so heat throttling shouldn't be much of an issue for me. I am mostly looking into using it for text editing, video editing, and general PC usages before this old refurbished laptop that I am currently using dies on me. The heat issue might be a concern regarding the the lifespan of these fanless mini-computers though.
After end of the month bills are paid, I think I'm going to grab one. I would do it today if I found a testimonial of someone who had loaded an OS on the No OS retail version.
No.547936
>>547689
>Does anyone know where to find outdated computer components for cheap?
used? thats what i would try. also, if you can find a used 775 socket mobo for cheap, than it should be compatible.
>>547766
no, that is ok. but take note, for the ram, the brand is not important, just get the cheapest ddr3 1600. for the hdd, just get the cheapest. for the gpu, brand doesnt matter, just get the cheapest r9 380 with 4 gb. as for the psu, im not sure if evga is as cheap in the uk as it is in the us, so if you are having trouble with that, rever to toms hardare psu tier list, and cross check that with the available psu's. has to be at least 500 watt though. ( i say that because it seems evga is quite expensive outside NA)
No.548158
I'm looking to do a complete/fresh build from scratch. I assume my first step should be identifying a case to incrementally add components to? If that's what I should be doing, does anyone have any good case recommendations for someone looking to build a fairly high spec rig? I don't care about a small form factor, I just want to prioritise cooling/performance and the ability for future component upgrades etc.
No.548159
>>548158
Choosing a case should be one of the last steps if you don't care about SFF. Start with choosing video card and GPU, then mobo and RAM, then PSU, then case and storage.
No.548173
>>548159
Oh ok, thanks. I'm planning on waiting until the next gen of GPUs are released (rumour has it May/June-ish), so I guess I'll just do component research until then.
No.548255
is it possible to change imei on meizu m2 mini? are there two different imeis or just one?
No.548387
advice me a meizu m2 mini but with unlocked bootloader pls