Off-Topic Thread

Osmosae

What do u do on your computer Headshot ?

I dont like 64 gb SSD's personally, it's like theyre the perfect wrong size for an SSD.... at least in my opinion

_AVALANCHE_

http://www.overclock.net/t/1156654/seans-windows-7-install-optimization-guide-for-ssds-hdds

Osmosae

Nice link, well worth a glance for any1 with an ssd, must read for any1 purchasing 1 who hasnt had 1 before

D4RK ONION

So, everything arrived! Pics will be abound when I'm finished, but I have a question.

This is my first time working with a non-stock cpu cooler. I can't get my head around what way I should orientate the fan. Should it SUCK air onto the heatsink from the front, or SUCK air from the heatsink towards the back?

Headshot

Thanks for the help last night lads

Osmosae wrote: »

What do u do on your computer Headshot ?

I dont like 64 gb SSD's personally, it's like theyre the perfect wrong size for an SSD.... at least in my opinion

Basically gaming, tv series and internet browsing

what SSD would you recommend?

M00lers

D4RK ONION wrote: »

So, everything arrived! Pics will be abound when I'm finished, but I have a question.

This is my first time working with a non-stock cpu cooler. I can't get my head around what way I should orientate the fan. Should it SUCK air onto the heatsink from the front, or SUCK air from the heatsink towards the back?

The fan should be setup to push through the heatsink for best cooling performance.

ShadowHearth

Monitor did not arrived today .

FFs post! Finger out!!!!

Osmosae

Headshot wrote: »

Thanks for the help last night lads



Basically gaming, tv series and internet browsing

what SSD would you recommend?

I keep forgetting this forum is mostly gamers , a 64GB ssd wouldn't be the worst choice so, have your OS and most played games on the SSD and then all your TV shows and your programs etc on a mechanical (if there are some programs u use frequently, u can also have them on the ssd. If u don't have many programs at all then u could have em all on the ssd since they won't take up much space.) You can then use steam mover as mentioned by avalanche and flying to move your games as new games come out or as your playing habits change. If you have the money 120gb hard drive takes a lot of the guess work out of it and you can have everything installed to the ssd.

Look at your current setup, how much space are u using on your c drive not counting the users folder (or any other additional areas you might store TV shows, music etc). That'll give you an idea of what you want ideally. But i take back my previous comment, a 64gb ssd wouldn't be the worst choice for u

deejer

is it cause of the mid-term that this forum is so busy during the day this week???

ShadowHearth

deejer wrote: »

is it cause of the mid-term that this forum is so busy during the day this week???

Dunno, looks like same to me. I work from 5:00-11-00 so it looks like I am off all day

FlyingIrishMan

I hate living in rural Mayo, internet sucks.
Bought GTA IV on Amazon for 3.99$ a few days ago, its a 14GB game, put it downloading on at around 1am ON Tuesday, left it downloading until about 1pm Wednsday, then put it downloading again 1am last night, its still downloading now and hasn't even hit 12GB...

Also was getting pings of a stead 1000+ yesterday whilst playing BF3! And that was with the download paused, all other computers turned off and the browser closed.

deejer

FlyingIrishMan wrote: »

I hate living in rural Mayo, internet sucks.
Bought GTA IV on Amazon for 3.99$ a few days ago, its a 14GB game, put it downloading on at around 1am, left it downloading until about 1pm Wednsday, then put it downloading again 1am last night, its still downloading now and hasn't even hit 12GB...

Also was getting pings of a stead 1000+ yesterday whilst playing BF3! And that was with the download paused, all other computers turned off and the browser closed.

And it aint going to get better anytime soon. Talking about the Eircom fibre roll out over on the broadband forum. Second phase announced last week and it staying to the main exchanges. Prob all places that had that next generation broadband.

And here is me struggling with my 1mbps :mad:. There are some advantages to living in Dublin I guess

ShadowHearth

deejer wrote: »

And it aint going to get better anytime soon. Talking about the Eircom fibre roll out over on the broadband forum. Second phase announced last week and it staying to the main exchanges. Prob all places that had that next generation broadband.

And here is me struggling with my 1mbps :mad:. There are some advantages to living in Dublin I guess

i am so happy with my connection! i am in a small town and small bit in the outskirts. 10mb and very steady! couldnt be happier .

Telchak

New firmware (000F) for the Cruial M4 released

M00lers

FlyingIrishMan wrote: »

I hate living in rural Mayo, internet sucks.
Bought GTA IV on Amazon for 3.99$ a few days ago, its a 14GB game, put it downloading on at around 1am ON Tuesday, left it downloading until about 1pm Wednsday, then put it downloading again 1am last night, its still downloading now and hasn't even hit 12GB...

Also was getting pings of a stead 1000+ yesterday whilst playing BF3! And that was with the download paused, all other computers turned off and the browser closed.

GTA IV for $3.99, wouldn't mind a slice of that. How do you download from Amazon.com, proxy or some other method?

Sorry to hear about your BB, 500GB monthy limit, 25 down and 2.5 up with approx 14ms ping where I am.

Tea_Bag

moolers2000 wrote: »

GTA IV for $3.99, wouldn't mind a slice of that. How do you download from Amazon.com, proxy or some other method?

Sorry to hear about your BB, 500GB monthy limit, 25 down and 2.5 up with approx 14ms ping where I am.

noob. 100mbps here.

Serephucus

Why do people go for 100Mb broadband? The monthly limit is the same, so unless you really need your games there as soon as you buy them... not worth the extra, what? €50/m?

FlyingIrishMan

deejer wrote: »

And it aint going to get better anytime soon. Talking about the Eircom fibre roll out over on the broadband forum. Second phase announced last week and it staying to the main exchanges. Prob all places that had that next generation broadband.

And here is me struggling with my 1mbps :mad:. There are some advantages to living in Dublin I guess

I'd be happy with 1mb, mine averages at around 100kbs!!
I heard the fibre optic was coming to Castlebar alright, live a couple of miles out from there so I don't think I'd be able to get it.
I'll have to stick with my fixed wireless connection now :mad:

Telchak

Serephucus wrote: »

Why do people go for 100Mb broadband? The monthly limit is the same, so unless you really need your games there as soon as you buy them... not worth the extra, what? €50/m?

I would imagine it would be nice to decide you want to watch a movie, and not have to wait 45 minutes for it to download

FlyingIrishMan

moolers2000 wrote: »

GTA IV for $3.99, wouldn't mind a slice of that. How do you download from Amazon.com, proxy or some other method?

Sorry to hear about your BB, 500GB monthy limit, 25 down and 2.5 up with approx 14ms ping where I am.

I don't have a monthly limit so I guess I should be happy enough with that..

It was a one day deal, there was loads of other great stuff as well, LA Noire was also 3.99, Crysis 2 was 7.99$.
And those prices were all in dollars too, not sure how the download system works. I downloaded a small downloader, I run it, it searches for the game files on their system and downloads them. Servers are probably in the US, so its slower than usual.

Serephucus

Telchak wrote: »

I would imagine it would be nice to decide you want to watch a movie, and not have to wait 45 minutes for it to download

Even on 25Mb (UPC's cheapest package) it only takes about 5-10 minutes for something that size to download. Not exactly a huge wait, but I guess I see your point.

Headshot

Lads is there any helpful videos of installing a SSD and a video of how to setup it up with windows?

sosmyface

Lads very strange request!
Would anyone know a good keyboard that is not very wide (ideally 40cm ish). I got a new desk with a slide out shelf for mouse/keyboard (which i way prefer to use over putting keyboard etc on top of table).
I have a g510 logitech keyboard but it takes up almost all the space (60cm available) I got so i only got like 8-9cm to use the mouse - impossible.
I would prefer a keyboard that I can play games and to make it more awkward i like laptop keyboards too - but it doesnt have to be.
I was gonna buy this logitech illuminated keyboard but someone in the comments said you can only use 2x keys together:eek:
the sidewinder x4 looks great but its also 50cm even though it doesnt look it.

now if you dont mind I gotta go back to being a princess:p

Eboggles

It's small

http://www.vendio.com/stores/E-sports-Gaming-equipments/item/mechanical-keyboard-noppoo/noppoo-mini-mechanical-gaming-/lid=18974485

sosmyface

FlyingIrishMan wrote: »

I don't have a monthly limit so I guess I should be happy enough with that..
.

If you get a three mobile, pay as you go -tether it you can download all you like at pretty good speeds too - up to 8MB. There is no cap and you gotta top up 20euro. They say there is a fair usage policy but they never asked me to slow down and i've been using it for about 5 months and my usenet client doesnt get too much rest

FlyingIrishMan

http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:13825

Different version of the one above with brown switches.

Who uses the right number pad anyway :P

sosmyface wrote: »

If you get a three mobile, pay as you go -tether it you can download all you like at pretty good speeds too - up to 8MB. There is no cap and you gotta top up 20euro. They say there is a fair usage policy but they never asked me to slow down and i've been using it for about 5 months and my usenet client doesnt get too much rest

I've only tried O2, and Vodafone sticks myself, neither of those were very good. Could barely do simple web browsing.
Perhaps I'll give the 3 one ago.

sosmyface

Eboggles wrote: »

It's small

http://www.vendio.com/stores/E-sports-Gaming-equipments/item/mechanical-keyboard-noppoo/noppoo-mini-mechanical-gaming-/lid=18974485

ha the picture or the keyboard?
i actually found the perfect one on amazon, added it only to find it was a laptop replacement keyboard... ha.

@FlyingIrishMan - its an actual mobile phone (connected to pc with a usb) im using. My friend got a 3 broadband dongle with only a 25gb cap, you can do 10x on the phone;)
I had o2 before and it was pretty slow, 3 is much better for me

aha nice keyboard!
i was thiking more along these lines - but wired and flattened keys

Tea_Bag

Serephucus wrote: »

Why do people go for 100Mb broadband? The monthly limit is the same, so unless you really need your games there as soon as you buy them... not worth the extra, what? €50/m?

In my defense, I pay €50.50 for it, and its used well. a regular occurrence in my house during the evening is a download going at 6.5mbps, with skyGo streaming a movie or game, and at least 2 guys gaming online on PC and/or XBox.

FlyingIrishMan

50euro a month for 100mb connection sounds like a great deal!!
Here I was thinking 35euro a month for a supposed 1mb connection was good... in fairness I've looked for alternatives but this is really the best available to me.

Headshot

lol youtube loves its replacing hard drive with ssd videos