Hardware Discussion Thread

thewheel2.0 · 13-08-2012 01:27PM

Monotype wrote: »

The problem with the MX518 is that it's got quite a short life. The right-angled turn of the cable inside the mouse seems to be too much strain on it.

The MX518 comes with a glossy finish that collects dead skin like no ones business and causes my hands to get all sweaty and sticky. The G500 has a smooth finish and its a great bargain on amazon! Its like a redesigned MX518

Tea_Bag · 13-08-2012 01:49PM

the g500 is a completely different mouse to the mx518. different feel/style, different grip positions, harder scroll wheel (and frictionless with the button obviously) DPI range doesn't feel 'right' to me, whereas I'm very comfortable with switching dpi in game on the mx518. also the g500 is a lot heavier to move, and is useless on anything other than cloth mouse mats.

the g400 is the real update to the 518, though I haven't used it.

if my 518 died today, I'd get another, or the g400. I've used the death adder and its pretty good too. I may be tempted by wireless though cause it can get annoying to have that drag the mouse up. also, totally agree with the skin cell comment, I thought it was somehow just mine, but I don't get it while using other mice

the 518 is also optical, whereas the g500 is lazer.

FlyingIrishMan · 13-08-2012 01:54PM

My G500 works perfectly fine on a wooden surface with no mouse mat.
As for switching dpi, I can't say I do it often enough I rarely touch it at all.

Tea_Bag · 13-08-2012 01:58PM

strange, cause wood is what I've used it on and it was baaad. maybe something to do with the grain it didn't like.

don't get me wrong, the g500 is a very nice mouse, and great value for money. I would still recommend it to people, its just not for me.

ED E · 13-08-2012 02:22PM

Tea_Bag wrote: »

strange, cause wood is what I've used it on and it was baaad. maybe something to do with the grain it didn't like.

don't get me wrong, the g500 is a very nice mouse, and great value for money. I would still recommend it to people, its just not for me.

FlyingIrishMan wrote: »

My G500 works perfectly fine on a wooden surface with no mouse mat.
As for switching dpi, I can't say I do it often enough I rarely touch it at all.

Are they treated surfaces or raw wood?

At 2000dpi + the grain really shouldnt be a big issue, I'd say its more the fault of the lacquer.

Yeah, only ever use the DPI when a new game is way off and its just easy to swap down/up sensitivity.

freeze4real · 13-08-2012 07:46PM

Guys what total ram usage will my pc use if I have 2GB X 3 + 4GB DDR3.

thanks

Eboggles · 13-08-2012 07:56PM

freeze4real wrote: »

Guys what total ram usage will my pc use if I have 2GB X 3 + 4GB DDR3.

thanks

10GB? Is it a trick question?

Tea_Bag · 13-08-2012 07:56PM

freeze4real wrote: »

Guys what total ram usage will my pc use if I have 2GB X 3 + 4GB DDR3.

thanks

it'll have access to 10gb, assuming you're using a 64bit OS, but it likely won't be in dual channel, which will be a small performance hit.

Procrastastudy · 13-08-2012 07:57PM

If it gets past POST

Monotype · 13-08-2012 08:13PM

Stick to buying RAM in pairs, to avail of dual channel and to cut problems. Get 4x2GB or 2x4GB or even (2x2GB + 2x4GB). Try to keep the same kind of RAM in each pair.

freeze4real · 13-08-2012 08:53PM

No its not a trick question.

I bought 2gb x 4 ram modules.

One was faulty and the seller is offering 4GB for half the price.

so I was wondering what the best option was.

Eboggles · 13-08-2012 10:01PM

http://videocardz.com/34292/amd-adds-powertune-boost-to-radeon-hd-7950-boost-clock-of-925mhz

What? Why?

VenomIreland · 13-08-2012 10:03PM

Eboggles wrote: »

http://videocardz.com/34292/amd-adds-powertune-boost-to-radeon-hd-7950-boost-clock-of-925mhz

What? Why?

I don't get it either, the overclockers won't need it and those afraid of overclocking don't seem likely to flash a BIOS either.

Procrastastudy · 13-08-2012 10:05PM

VenomIreland wrote: »

I don't get it either, the overclockers won't need it and those afraid of overclocking don't seem likely to flash a BIOS either.

Because nvidia cards do it.

Monotype · 14-08-2012 11:23AM

TRIM for RAID 0 finally from Intel.

http://www.techpowerup.com/170439/SSD-TRIM-Command-on-RAID-0-Possible-With-A-Few-Riders.html

Procrastastudy · 14-08-2012 11:52AM

Monotype wrote: »

TRIM for RAID 0 finally from Intel.

http://www.techpowerup.com/170439/SSD-TRIM-Command-on-RAID-0-Possible-With-A-Few-Riders.html

F... barn door horse home Grrr.... Just bought a Samsung!

Well I suppose it's good news for my 64GB gaming 'cache drive'.

Eboggles · 14-08-2012 11:56AM

Nooooooooooo!

I was hardly going to buy it, but still

.

Monotype · 14-08-2012 12:55PM

Procrastastudy wrote: »

F... barn door horse home Grrr.... Just bought a Samsung!

Well I suppose it's good news for my 64GB gaming 'cache drive'.

Sure the samsung is probably as fast as your two corsairs would be.

Procrastastudy · 14-08-2012 12:59PM

Monotype wrote: »

Sure the samsung is probably as fast as your two corsairs would be.

The Samsung is about 50% faster tbh - and I paid 189.99 each for the P64s back in the day /cry

They've both found new homes though. Ones caching my games collection the other will be my HTPCs boot drive.

Tea_Bag · 14-08-2012 01:12PM

Procrastastudy wrote: »

The Samsung is about 50% faster tbh - and I paid 189.99 each for the P64s back in the day /cry

They've both found new homes though. Ones caching my games collection the other will be my HTPCs boot drive.

its also not worth upgrading to windows8 for it tbf. maybe someone will port it over for us though.

Monotype · 14-08-2012 02:02PM

It's working with Windows 7 already.
http://www.rwlabs.com/article.php?cat=&id=672&pagenumber=4

Procrastastudy · 14-08-2012 04:42PM

http://www.techpowerup.com/170455/Mad-Catz-Intros-S.T.R.I.K.E.7-Professional-Gaming-Keyboard.html

I feel a replacement for my G15 V1 coming on.

VenomIreland · 14-08-2012 05:43PM

Procrastastudy wrote: »

http://www.techpowerup.com/170455/Mad-Catz-Intros-S.T.R.I.K.E.7-Professional-Gaming-Keyboard.html

I feel a replacement for my G15 V1 coming on.

That has to be the ugliest keyboard I've ever seen.

Procrastastudy · 14-08-2012 05:46PM

VenomIreland wrote: »

That has to be the ugliest keyboard I've ever seen.

Its amazing looking"

Bazzo · 14-08-2012 05:49PM

I think it's quite smexy personally.

Procrastastudy · 14-08-2012 05:52PM

Just when I'm emptied my want list

Well apart from the bloody window for my 600T - Corsair suck. Didn't bother their ass getting back to me.

ED E · 14-08-2012 06:02PM

Yeah, its OTT and pretty fugly IMO.

Find a fellow with a CNC machine and make friends GCD.

Procrastastudy · 14-08-2012 06:11PM

ED E wrote: »

Yeah, its OTT and pretty fugly IMO.

Find a fellow with a CNC machine and make friends GCD.

I need the rubber bit - too

glynf · 14-08-2012 06:19PM

Procast, Give a look at this-MNPCTECH Custom made 600T acrylic full window for $125 (€101) plus shipping.

Imo way nicer than the Corsair one.

Procrastastudy · 14-08-2012 06:36PM

glynf wrote: »

Procast, Give a look at this-MNPCTECH Custom made 600T acrylic full window for $125 (€101) plus shipping.

Imo way nicer than the Corsair one.

I just want the wee window for about €10 but it may come to that if I cant find one

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