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Burgo · 19-07-2012 02:59PM

Monotype wrote: »

The latest script is in the first post. Make sure you copy the lot of it - not just part of it. It works fine in opera.

Looks a bit 'meh'. I think I'll wait until a Service Pack when they realised the metro was a bit of a disaster for desktops, and they patch in extra options to return it to normal. :pac:

There's one or two new features that are improved - most notably the copy system - but not worth upgrading from 7, I think. I'm not sure I'd even go for it on a new system where the choice is 7 or 8.

7 was a quite a well done OS and didn't need waiting for service packs as it was pretty much a very cleaned up Vista.

8 undoubtedly needs some revision as it's not even natural to use aside from getting used to the interface.

robocopy for all your copying needs!, have tried the dev build of 8 and really didn't like it, its so horribly unintuitive, it really is just a tablet OS.
Maybe I'll give it another shot at some point, but I don't see myself moving off 7 for it unless it changes from it's current iteration.

Procrastastudy · 19-07-2012 03:00PM

Jesus Fluffy Thanks that was some effort to go to on my account sorry!

I remember now its a popup window - I'm not getting that for some reason I'll have to see why - could be a popup blocker?

Fluffy88 · 19-07-2012 03:03PM

CamTasia is a great little video maker thingy, very little effort required.

It's not a popup window so that won't be it, not really sure what it could be.
Have you tried it with any other of the sites to see does it work on them?

Procrastastudy · 19-07-2012 03:05PM

Does the same thing on Dabs - black square no wee window. Very odd! Sorry its obviously something my end.

Fluffy88 · 19-07-2012 03:08PM

Yeah I'll have to look into it a little more when I get home.
It's quite strange.

Your using Firefox? Latest version?

Procrastastudy · 19-07-2012 03:10PM

Opera also tried Chrome - I'll give firefox a shot a bit later. Thanks for the help btw!

thewheel2.0 · 19-07-2012 03:23PM

Happy to report that I got my Logilink wireless card working thanks to sarz91. The card comes with a PCI bracket that isn't the right length and had to be bent back to let it plug in all the way - me being a complete noob didn't realize that it needs to 'click' in. That means my build was a resounding success! May just have to reapply some thermal paste using pea method. Would the Thermal paste I got with my Macho be ok to use 7 days after my build or would it be all hardened up (its not sealed. also Ive no idea if it hardens up or not!).

ED E · 19-07-2012 03:40PM

thewheel2.0 wrote: »

Happy to report that I got my Logilink wireless card working thanks to sarz91. The card comes with a PCI bracket that isn't the right length and had to be bent back to let it plug in all the way - me being a complete noob didn't realize that it needs to 'click' in. That means my build was a resounding success! May just have to reapply some thermal paste using pea method. Would the Thermal paste I got with my Macho be ok to use 7 days after my build or would it be all hardened up (its not sealed. also Ive no idea if it hardens up or not!).

Ive left a half sachet open for a month between use. Twas grand.

ShadowHearth · 19-07-2012 06:49PM

i just sow this! i want my third monitor now! :mad:

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

ShadowHearth · 19-07-2012 07:29PM

lads. if i want to connect third monitor i need to use display port for it? or can i use hdmi too?

2 monitors currently connected by DVI and DVI to VGA converter.

Eboggles · 19-07-2012 07:31PM

ShadowHearth wrote: »

lads. if i want to connect third monitor i need to use display port for it? or can i use hdmi too?

2 monitors currently connected by DVI and DVI to VGA converter.

Pretty sure 1 out of the 3 outputs has to be displayport.

Procrastastudy · 19-07-2012 07:34PM

Eboggles wrote: »

Pretty sure 1 out of the 3 outputs has to be displayport.

Has to be an active display port connector or adapter.

ShadowHearth · 19-07-2012 07:38PM

Eboggles wrote: »

Pretty sure 1 out of the 3 outputs has to be displayport.

just remembered. 2312hm does not have hdmi. fail on my side

it has a fullsize display port and 680 has a full size display port too. so i just need a displayport cable?

Procrastastudy · 19-07-2012 07:40PM

Sorry are we talking nVidia here?

If so I've not a clue - I thought you needed two cards for three displays under nVidia.

ShadowHearth · 19-07-2012 07:45PM

GCDLawstudent wrote: »

Sorry are we talking nVidia here?

If so I've not a clue - I thought you needed two cards for three displays under nVidia.

670/680 do multymonitor setups on one card.

my 680 has a full size displayPort, 2312hm has full size too. i dont know how is it better to do now and where to get such cable. komplett is useless when it comes to cables.

Procrastastudy · 19-07-2012 07:50PM

I'd have two on DVI and one on DP if thats possible - having one monitor on MiniDP to VGA didn't work for me but that was an AMD set up.

Peats have DP port cables.

Procrastastudy · 19-07-2012 07:52PM

Do the monitors still have to be identical in nVidia setups?

ShadowHearth · 19-07-2012 07:57PM

GCDLawstudent wrote: »

Do the monitors still have to be identical in nVidia setups?

did they ever needed to be? as long as all of them same resolution there should not be any problem.

Fluffy88 · 19-07-2012 07:59PM

With nVidia you don't need to use Displayport at all, so what ever connections your card has you can use any three of them.

With AMD you need to use one DP.
I know this as of this evening while listening to a podcast on my journey home, how lucky

Procrastastudy · 19-07-2012 08:04PM

Just from watching youtube clips... saw they had to be the same.

Procrastastudy · 19-07-2012 08:06PM

http://www.nvidia.com/object/3d-vision-surround-system-requirements.html

Note any 3 digital connectors in single card mode - I think your VGA needs changing

Ah its only for 3D surround sorry! (Identical monitors)

GeForce GTX 680 Single-GPU Surround

The GTX 680 allows three Surround monitors to run simultaneously through the GTX 680’s two DVI connectors, single HDMI connector and single DisplayPort connector.

Any combination of connectors and monitors is A-OK in 2D Surround, though in 3D Vision Surround the two DVI connectors and single DisplayPort connector must be utilized, and users must have three matching 3D Vision monitors. Furthermore, the 3D Vision monitor connected to the DisplayPort requires a DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI adapter if the monitor lacks native DisplayPort compatibility. You can purchase adapters from the NVIDIA Online Store and Club 3D. Users wishing to avoid this additional purchase should turn their attention to the BenQ XL2420T and BenQ XL2420TX NVIDIA 3D Vision LightBoost monitors, the first to feature built-in DisplayPort connectors that support 3D.

Hmmm seems they need to share "common timings".

Can you do me a favour Shadow? When you get this set up can you see if it stretches the image like eyefinity does on the side monitors. I'm really not sure I like it.

ShadowHearth · 19-07-2012 08:27PM

GCDLawstudent wrote: »

http://www.nvidia.com/object/3d-vision-surround-system-requirements.html

Note any 3 digital connectors in single card mode - I think your VGA needs changing

Ah its only for 3D surround sorry! (Identical monitors)

GeForce GTX 680 Single-GPU Surround

The GTX 680 allows three Surround monitors to run simultaneously through the GTX 680’s two DVI connectors, single HDMI connector and single DisplayPort connector.

Any combination of connectors and monitors is A-OK in 2D Surround, though in 3D Vision Surround the two DVI connectors and single DisplayPort connector must be utilized, and users must have three matching 3D Vision monitors. Furthermore, the 3D Vision monitor connected to the DisplayPort requires a DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI adapter if the monitor lacks native DisplayPort compatibility. You can purchase adapters from the NVIDIA Online Store and Club 3D. Users wishing to avoid this additional purchase should turn their attention to the BenQ XL2420T and BenQ XL2420TX NVIDIA 3D Vision LightBoost monitors, the first to feature built-in DisplayPort connectors that support 3D.

Hmmm seems they need to share "common timings".

Can you do me a favour Shadow? When you get this set up can you see if it stretches the image like eyefinity does on the side monitors. I'm really not sure I like it.

well if my VGA monitor wont work with this then its off for now. buying one 185eu monitor is not that hard, but no way i can buy 2 of these now + 30eu display adapter

. it will have to wait so

Procrastastudy · 19-07-2012 08:30PM

No DVI on the VGA bad boy? What is it out of interest? I think all the displays have to be the same size resolution at least.

ShadowHearth · 19-07-2012 08:33PM

GCDLawstudent wrote: »

No DVI on the VGA bad boy? What is it out of interest? I think all the displays have to be the same size at least.

its oldish LG w2243s. its 1080p, but has only VGA. i always used it as a secondary monitor, so it never bothered me.
now looks like it will bite me in the arse.

Fluffy88 · 19-07-2012 09:19PM

So seems dabs did change their website hence the script wasn't working on dabs, that should be fixed now.
But I have no idea why it's not working for you GCD on hwvs.

Could you try using this script.
[PHP]...snip....[/PHP]
When you run it if you scroll down to the bottom of the page there should be some text.
Copy and paste it for me. Maybe do it in a PM just so we don't clog up this thread.

Procrastastudy · 19-07-2012 09:27PM

I'm only replying here as I've just realised what it is. I'm so sorry Fluffy!

Because I have a eyefinity setup my resolution is 5184 x 1050 - the window your script is generating it popping up way, way over to the right of the visible area. Which, of course, I couldn't see because I have it resized to fit on one monitor.

I do apologise, profusely!

Fluffy88 · 19-07-2012 09:30PM

haha, I may take a look at that some time, anyone want to lead me a few monitors and a couple of GPU's??? :P

ED E · 19-07-2012 10:14PM

Hosted a lan yesterday, mate brought his full tower over. When I saw it the first thing I did was take it out to the garden table and get out the airgun. The CPU cooler wasnt just dusty, it had a mass of dust all around the base of the fan in the fins, a complete block. How the f@ck it didnt go on fire I dont know. It saddens me to see good computers so abused, he hadnt cleaned it since he got it five years ago.

#randomOT

PseudoFamous · 19-07-2012 10:24PM

Lads. Harddrives. I need them. I only have 350GB left. I also have about the same to be downloaded from steam.

Where the hell do I get decent size drives on the cheap now?

challengemaster · 19-07-2012 10:26PM

http://www.dabs.ie/products/samsung-2tb-spinpoint-ecogreen-f4eg-sata-3gb-s-32mb-hard-drive-74TD.html?q=spinpoint&src=16

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