Off-Topic Thread

FlyingIrishMan

You can actually download the beta now, I assume its either a developers preview or its been leaked but I've seen threads about it on several forums.
Its most likely done through piratebay or other illegal sites so I can't link to it, but I doubt its that hard to find if you really want to try it.

PseudoFamous

FlyingIrishMan wrote: »

You can actually download the beta now, I assume its either a developers preview or its been leaked but I've seen threads about it on several forums.
Its most likely done through piratebay or other illegal sites so I can't link to it, but I doubt its that hard to find if you really want to try it.

Dev preview from microsoft: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/br229516

_AVALANCHE_

8

I'm only after getting 7.

Bonesy.

_AVALANCHE_ wrote: »

8

I'm only after getting 7.

I havn't even got 7 yet.

Trevor451

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-8-Beta-Delivered-to-Testers-Screenshots-Leak-241583.shtml

Windows 8 beta is delivered to testers now

I have a windows phone 7 device (thanks bargain alerts ) and I adore the metro UI. It works so well on a mobile device and is so much more better than the crappy UI android devices have. I don't know how well the metro UI will work out using a keyboard and mouse though.

nesf

Rar, knock my Kombustor Extreme GPU temps down from 100 (I'd quit the test when I'd see this number) to under 79 with two new case fans. The default case fan config for the Define XL doesn't deal well with Crossfire at all it seems (or I got two cards that run a bit hot). Cards now idle in the low 40s instead of mid 50s too which is nice.

2 x Noctua NF-S12B 120mm at lowest fan speeds (600prm) for those who are interested. Which was a screw up by me since both slots can take 140mm fans and the front slot is actually made for a 140mm. Eh, live and learn and all that.

Bonesy.

Which is a better Motherboard? (And not in terms of price) The Gigabyte GA-Z68AP-D3 or the ASUS P8Z68-V LX ? Are they both compatible with the i5-2500k or any AMD processors?

nesf

Bonesy. wrote: »

Which is a better Motherboard? (And not in terms of price) The Gigabyte GA-Z68AP-D3 or the ASUS P8Z68-V LX ? Are they both compatible with the i5-2500k or any AMD processors?

Both are Intel boards compatible with the i5 2500K and not compatible with any AMD processors. No board in existence is compatible with both.

Headshot

I remember talking about cases in here, anyone see the Cooler Master Cosmos II Extreme Gaming Case

****ing hell, what a beast (in a good way:))

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DklUlve_C4Y

Seems to be very heavy but damn it looks absolute sweet

Serephucus

Very nice. Sort of like the 800D meets the Cosmos.

infowars.com

whats a decent card for 120 euro

Serephucus

http://www.dabs.ie/products/pny-geforce-gtx-550-ti-900mhz-1gb-pci-express-hdmi--claim-mafia-2--7DTH.html?src=3

deejer

Serephucus wrote: »

Very nice. Sort of like the 800D meets the Cosmos.

At Eur350 its asking a bit much. I would pick the 800D for Eur120 less everytime. Alot of case manufactures are using Corsair design features in their new cases.

It is pretty though

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1663181

Serephucus

deejer wrote: »

At Eur350 its asking a bit much. I would pick the 800D for Eur120 less everytime. Alot of case manufactures are using Corsair design features in their new cases.

Ouch, didn't realise it was that much. And yeah, I've noticed that. Particularly the cable management grommets. The one thing I wish someone would copy, are the hard drive mounts from Antec's LANBoy Air. Bloody wonderful idea, and even Antec haven't used it in another case (not even the P280!).

papu

Serious Nostalgia moment lookin back at the pc builds/mods threads I did back when I was 15-16 . Thems were the days...

Bonesy.

papu wrote: »

Serious Nostalgia moment lookin back at the pc builds/mods threads I did back when I was 15-16 . Thems were the days...

Any pics?

Edit: Sorry just saw 'Threads' :pac: Ditsy at this time so I am.

papu

Bonesy. wrote: »

Any pics?

Edit: Sorry just saw 'Threads' :pac: Ditsy at this time so I am.

whats left of em are in here

http://www.boards.ie/search/?sort=newest&title=1&f=968&u=98454

Stupid Imageshack has nuked a few of the images ,I also had a look on Xtremesystems forum the other day for the first time in a few years ...Its Changed!

Bonesy.

papu wrote: »

whats left of em are in here

Stupid Imageshack has nuked a few of the images ,I also had a look on Xtremesystems forum the other day for the first time in a few years ...Its Changed!

Very impressive stuff Been doing any mods lately? I'll be doing my first case mod soon (Only 15 )

papu

Bonesy. wrote: »

Very impressive stuff Been doing any mods lately? I'll be doing my first case mod soon (Only 15 )

Yeah I saw your thread there , nah I moved from Pc's to cars then sold that. I'm still using the stacker 830 case which I plan on keeping for another long time so I'm not going to do anything more than that window mod.

Headshot

Lads do you think my sound card Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Sound Card will get the best out of the razor tiamat 7.1 headset ?http://www.razerzone.com/tiamat/en/features

Serephucus

Yes.

nesf

Headshot wrote: »

Lads do you think my sound card Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Sound Card will get the best out of the razor tiamat 7.1 headset ?http://www.razerzone.com/tiamat/en/features

Probably, the headphones should be designed to work off on-board happy enough. How much were they out of interest?

Headshot

nesf wrote: »

Probably, the headphones should be designed to work off on-board happy enough. How much were they out of interest?

The headset isnt out yet, nesf

Suppose to be at the end of January

Brian

Headshot wrote: »

Lads do you think my sound card Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Sound Card will get the best out of the razor tiamat 7.1 headset ?http://www.razerzone.com/tiamat/en/features

Well Creative aren't renowned for brilliant audio, and neither are gaming headsets, so I'd say they're a perfect match.

nesf

Headshot wrote: »

The headset isnt out yet, nesf

Suppose to be at the end of January

Just make sure you prefer 7.1 to stereo in headphones before you buy them. There's a pretty savage split in the community over which way is best, it seems to vary quite widely from individual to individual. If they're £150+ you're probably best off waiting for a few audiophile gamers to do reviews, they tend to have tested a lot of headsets/headphones and have a pretty good knowledge of what works best with respect to surround sound gaming (yes this last point conflicts with my first one!). You might get better performance out of a Sennheiser HD598 and virtual surround (one of the best combos atm apparently) than Razer's attempt at 7 drivers in one ear piece considering this is not a tried and tested method of audio.

I linked to this before and it's interesting reading: http://www.head-fi.org/t/534479/mad-lust-envy-aka-shin-czs-guide-to-headphone-gaming-particularly-with-dolby-headphone

I have the HD598s and their imaging is superb in stereo. I get a very good positional sense in MMOs and the kind of stuff I play. I haven't tried them with virtual surround yet though.

Trevor451

http://www.therestartpage.com/

Tea_Bag

Trevor451 wrote: »

http://www.therestartpage.com/

that is my new favorite website. thanks.

ShadowHearth

Trevor451 wrote: »

http://www.therestartpage.com/

oh that was sneaky

_AVALANCHE_

ShadowHearth wrote: »

oh that was sneaky

What happens? I see the one counting down?

Serephucus

Click on one of them!