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  • #9812
    NTMK
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,575 ✭✭✭NTMK


    deejer wrote: »
    Not sure under what forum to address this question so thought I would ask it here as I know there are some knowledgeable people here with regards to all areas of tech!

    My plan is to get a good av receiver and 5.1 speaker separates for my living room along with a 50inch tv (i have been saving for a while now). Im wondering in relation to network access which is very important - is it more important that the receiver is network capable or the tv, or both for that matter??

    The AV reciever will more than likely have better Network Function than a smart TV but I havent used the new smart tvs last time i used one it was alright but i prefer a more dedicated kit for that stuff

    as far as the finer details maybe the HTPC forum?


  • #9813
    Seaaan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 626 ✭✭✭Seaaan


    My stupid motherboard tray hole was just that TINY bit too small to fit the back plate on.. So I have to take everything out. How the fck do I take out my graphics card.. I can't push down the little lever yoke enough.


  • #9814
    yawhat!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 970 ✭✭✭yawhat!


    Any thing for PC that can pick up satellite signal?


  • #9815
    Headshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56,089 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    yawhat! wrote: »
    Any thing for PC that can pick up satellite signal?

    yes you can get a satellite pc card


  • #9816
    yawhat!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 970 ✭✭✭yawhat!


    Headshot wrote: »
    yes you can get a satellite pc card

    Link or you been sarcastic :pac:


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  • #9817
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,094 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    yawhat! wrote: »
    Link or you been sarcastic :pac:

    http://www.tbsdtv.com/products/tbs8920-dvb-s2-tv-tuner-pci-card.html

    First google result.


  • #9818
    Bazzo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,047 ✭✭✭Bazzo


    Just got fibre optic in yesterday.

    3207338112.png

    Happy enough. :)


  • #9819
    papu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,356 ✭✭✭papu


    Bazzo wrote: »
    Just got fibre optic in yesterday.

    3207338112.png

    Happy enough. :)

    Ha Ping of 0.
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  • #9820
    Bazzo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,047 ✭✭✭Bazzo


    I don't have to share my connection. :P


  • #9821
    Seaaan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 626 ✭✭✭Seaaan


    papu wrote: »
    Ha Ping of 0.
    3207376064.png

    wot


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  • #9822
    rd1izb7lvpuksx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 260 ✭✭rd1izb7lvpuksx


    papu wrote: »
    Ha Ping of 0.
    3207376064.png

    At ~160km, the theoretical minimum ping you could have is just over 1ms, with no routing delays.


  • #9823
    papu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,356 ✭✭✭papu


    Amanda Ashy Flutist wrote: »
    At ~160km, the theoretical minimum ping you could have is just over 1ms, with no routing delays.

    Theoretical minimum ping would be 160km/3E+05km/s . Which is JUST over half a ms


  • #9824
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,094 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    papu wrote: »
    Ha Ping of 0.
    3207376064.png

    The Enniskillen server is known to be broken, it throws out 0ms pings all the time. Really it sould be 20+ no matter what you do.


  • #9825
    rd1izb7lvpuksx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 260 ✭✭rd1izb7lvpuksx


    papu wrote: »
    Theoretical minimum ping would be 160km/3E+05km/s . Which is JUST over half a ms

    Ping is the round-trip time, so double that.


  • #9826
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,181 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    Most of the time I was getting single-digit ping (or damn close to it) from Maynooth. Usually was around 12ms or so, I think.

    200/10Mb connection going in next week. Upgrading from 4/4. :P


  • #9827
    papu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,356 ✭✭✭papu


    Amanda Ashy Flutist wrote: »
    Ping is the round-trip time, so double that.

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTclNmE7aYw-_lRXRYOZlRLkQPB2d7BRM9kqN3Pvjf-d78B5cWP


  • #9828
    Bazzo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,047 ✭✭✭Bazzo


    Seaaan wrote: »
    wot

    He took the test from trinity college, they're bound to have a decent connection. :P


  • #9829
    deceit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,327 ✭✭✭deceit


    My 290x block and back plate arrive Tuesday and my case bits from Slovenia (screws, pci brackets, cable tidy mounts etc - bloody expensive at 100 euro :( ) are due Monday so will be able get my rig back up and running pretty quick after back from Germany :). Cant wait to be gaming again.
    Just wish I didn't have exams on the 11th onwards :(
    Also wondering who on here plays on dayz/bf4 and would be up for a few games of either after my exams? I have my own Teamspeak server that has a few regulars, it can be accessed by using the address gimmegaming.ie in the teamspeak client.


  • #9830
    game4it70
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,133 ✭✭✭game4it70


    deceit wrote: »
    My 290x block and back plate arrive Tuesday and my case bits from Slovenia (screws, pci brackets, cable tidy mounts etc - bloody expensive at 100 euro :( ) are due Monday so will be able get my rig back up and running pretty quick after back from Germany :). Cant wait to be gaming again.
    Just wish I didn't have exams on the 11th onwards :(
    Also wondering who on here plays on dayz/bf4 and would be up for a few games of either after my exams? I have my own Teamspeak server that has a few regulars, it can be accessed by using the address gimmegaming.ie in the teamspeak client.

    I play bf4 so i'll join you for a few games,just post up your player name here and i'll add you.
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056386857

    Make sure to post up pics of the build when your finished.


  • #9831
    Gumbi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,682 ✭✭✭Gumbi


    Yes, and let us know of your temps and stuff :) Go the whole hog, reapply core with some aftermarket paste etc. What kind of rad setup you have?


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  • #9832
    deceit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,327 ✭✭✭deceit


    Gumbi wrote: »
    Yes, and let us know of your temps and stuff :) Go the whole hog, reapply core with some aftermarket paste etc. What kind of rad setup you have?
    480mm rad and 2 * 360mm rads (all 60mm thick). They cool cpu, memory, mobo and gpu though.


  • #9833
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,181 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    Nutcase. :P

    Here's me thinking 2x240 (80mm) rads was nuts for CPU+GPU.


  • #9834
    deceit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,327 ✭✭✭deceit


    game4it70 wrote: »
    I play bf4 so i'll join you for a few games,just post up your player name here and i'll add you.
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056386857

    Make sure to post up pics of the build when your finished.
    I've posted up my origin names, if anyone adds me, I will accept when back in dublin tomorrow :).
    Will post up pics of the update. Will also cf 290x soon enough but might buy a xbox one and ps4 first.


  • #9835
    Gumbi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,682 ✭✭✭Gumbi


    WOW... Should have ridiculous temps then :)


  • #9836
    Seaaan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 626 ✭✭✭Seaaan


    Someone just put a QNIX 1440p on adverts. I've been looking to get one for a while, should I take the leap for 220€?


  • #9837
    Headshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56,089 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    Cant go wrong with the monitor, just make sure about back light bleeding and dead pixels etc


  • #9838
    Seaaan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 626 ✭✭✭Seaaan


    I hate waiting


  • #9839
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    €220 is very good value. I wonder if customs are paid yet. S/He could be selling it without accounting for the bill in the post in a week or two! :eek:


  • #9840
    deceit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,327 ✭✭✭deceit


    I've put in an offer of asking on it as i'm sure I will find a use for it on a backup pc for that price :D.
    Whats the backlight bleed I should be looking out for and how should I test?


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  • #9841
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    Black screen in a dark room should show you want the bleed is like. I was half thinking of putting in an offer myself, but since you've already offered the asking, I won't step in.


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