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  • #4832
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,084 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    Lu Tze wrote: »
    If anybody has any experience troubleshooting sat tuners I would welcome any advice!

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057571928

    Don't use Win and your problem seems to be software.
    Never had any trouble like that with my cards 6981 & 6982 used with Linux.


  • #4833
    Lu Tze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,514 ✭✭✭Lu Tze


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    Don't use Win and your problem seems to be software.
    Never had any trouble like that with my cards 6981 & 6982 used with Linux.

    Hmm, not my preferred option to be honest! It would be grand if it was just a tv server but have loads of stuff on it, and is my backup machine for office, gis or cad work I need if my workstation is out of order temporarily!

    Maybe dual booting might be an option. What would you recommend, if all that is needed is for the sat tuners? Can i boot off a USB without install? Would i still be able to record to my storage drive (it is separate from the drive windows is installed on but all my document folders etc. are on it)?

    Cheers for your help by the way


  • #4834
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,084 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    Lu Tze wrote: »
    Hmm, not my preferred option to be honest! It would be grand if it was just a tv server but have loads of stuff on it, and is my backup machine for office, gis or cad work I need if my workstation is out of order temporarily!

    Maybe dual booting might be an option. What would you recommend, if all that is needed is for the sat tuners? Can i boot off a USB without install? Would i still be able to record to my storage drive (it is separate from the drive windows is installed on but all my document folders etc. are on it)?

    Cheers for your help by the way

    My full reply failed to go through ...... maybe take this to the other thread?


  • #4835
    MarkAnthony
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,934 ✭✭✭MarkAnthony


    Interesting.



    Looks like I might get through 2016 with my current GPU. It's also looking more and more like I'll go with polaris over pascal but who really knows.


  • #4836
    Solitaire
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 18,382 Mod ✭✭✭✭Solitaire


    Its like a role-reversed DirectX10 with the usual corporate (mis)behaviour going down. DX10 nearly killed AMD, and it seems clear from their obsessive future-proofing efforts that they had no intention of a repeat performance. And so we end up with anarchy; nVidia plays the long game, AMD plays the longer game, and nVidia ragequits on making actual GPUs (again) and goes back down their beloved old lies-malware-and-wood-screws route (again).


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  • #4837
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    Remember as well when ATI's cards didn't support one of the shader model revisions when all Nvidia cards did - and the result was that people with mid to high end cards were suddenly unable to play some new titles! Think that was around 2007. Bit of a disaster. I had just jumped ship from an X800 to a 7600gt a very short time before.


  • #4838
    Headshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,695 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    The likes of HItman and Rise of Tomb Raider have DX12 now and they are both broken when DX12 is enabled lol

    Hitman crashes after a few minutes of game play and Tomb Raider doesnt even start with DX12 enabled because of SLI


  • #4839
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,012 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    Headshot wrote: »
    The likes of HItman and Rise of Tomb Raider have DX12 now and they are both broken when DX12 is enabled lol

    Hitman crashes after a few minutes of game play and Tomb Raider doesnt even start with DX12 enabled because of SLI

    The question is, are they and their game engines built from the ground up to use DX12 or do they simply use some specific parts of it and tag it with the name.

    Glacier 2(hitman) has some dx12 titles coming out, but has been in use for a few years now so was built with DX11 at least in mind.

    Unity(Tomb raider) were talking about implementing DX12 support around mid to late last year. I find it unlikely that Tomb raider is based on engine version 5, which is their DX12 release. I'd say its a earlier version with DX12 features tacked onto it.


  • #4840
    Headshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,695 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    Lads is there any good forum for beginners using Mysql.

    I have a fair idea how to create databases and tables (I still need to learn the ins and out of actually wants involved in create a table)

    I want to learn about queries. So for example select a number and replace it with this etc etc


  • #4841
    Xenoronin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,307 ✭✭✭Xenoronin


    I love Codecademy due to it's interactiveness. I have no idea what this course is like though.

    https://www.codecademy.com/learn/learn-sql


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  • #4842
    MiskyBoyy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,856 ✭✭✭MiskyBoyy


    What's the best headset for PC gaming around the -/+€60 mark? Preferably from Amazon.co.uk as I have a voucher for there.

    Something like this? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-Surround-Sound-Gaming-Headset/dp/B00CJ5FPUE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1458172951&sr=8-3&keywords=pc+gaming+headset


  • #4843
    Calvin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,222 ✭✭✭Calvin


    MiskyBoyy wrote: »
    What's the best headset for PC gaming around the -/+€60 mark? Preferably from Amazon.co.uk as I have a voucher for there.

    Something like this? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-Surround-Sound-Gaming-Headset/dp/B00CJ5FPUE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1458172951&sr=8-3&keywords=pc+gaming+headset

    I use these. Got them last summer, pretty damn solid and still going strong. Not had any problems with them. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00NHJQ8C0/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1458174049&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=corsair+h1500&dpPl=1&dpID=416HAD5iVBL&ref=plSrch


  • #4844
    MiskyBoyy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,856 ✭✭✭MiskyBoyy


    Calvin Leong wrote: »
    I use these. Got them last summer, pretty damn solid and still going strong. Not had any problems with them. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00NHJQ8C0/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1458174049&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=corsair+h1500&dpPl=1&dpID=416HAD5iVBL&ref=plSrch

    Yeah they look sweet, going to look into them definitely, cheers.


  • #4845
    VenomIreland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭VenomIreland


    Anyone got any tips for cable management around a desk? I've been thinking about getting a UPS + new speakers but I kinda want to get cabling sorted first.
    Here's how it looks right now, it's a terrible mess.


  • #4846
    glynf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,387 ✭✭✭glynf


    VenomIreland wrote: »
    Anyone got any tips for cable management around a desk? I've been thinking about getting a UPS + new speakers but I kinda want to get cabling sorted first.
    Here's how it looks right now, it's a terrible mess.

    Slotted trunking like this works well, you can easily fix it to the bottom of the desk with short wood screws or a glue gun.

    Can also be got at electrical wholesalers (Kellihers or Demesne) a lot cheaper than RS by the way.


  • #4847
    Thor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,637 ✭✭✭Thor


    VenomIreland wrote: »
    Anyone got any tips for cable management around a desk? I've been thinking about getting a UPS + new speakers but I kinda want to get cabling sorted first.
    Here's how it looks right now, it's a terrible mess.

    Using basic trunking myself. Far cheaper and more readily available. I just popped some whole in the sides every 10 inches or so, and made for easy cable management.

    Here is a quick pic. Not the best look, but completely invisible from the desk.

    380555.jpg

    380556.jpg

    You can get a better look at how it appears in front of the desk here.
    http://imgur.com/a/xEPKb


  • #4848
    VenomIreland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭VenomIreland


    Thor wrote: »
    Using basic trunking myself. Far cheaper and more readily available. I just popped some whole in the sides every 10 inches or so, and made for easy cable management.

    Here is a quick pic. Not the best look, but completely invisible from the desk.

    380555.jpg

    380556.jpg

    You can get a better look at how it appears in front of the desk here.
    http://imgur.com/a/xEPKb

    Hmm, something like that on the back wall seems like it would do the trick. Cheers!


  • #4849
    Calvin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,222 ✭✭✭Calvin


    VenomIreland wrote: »
    Anyone got any tips for cable management around a desk? I've been thinking about getting a UPS + new speakers but I kinda want to get cabling sorted first.
    Here's how it looks right now, it's a terrible mess.

    Have a look at TechSource on YouTube..he recently did a cable management video, worth it for a few good ideas!


  • #4850
    cadete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,753 ✭✭✭cadete


    MiskyBoyy wrote: »
    What's the best headset for PC gaming around the -/+€60 mark? Preferably from Amazon.co.uk as I have a voucher for there.

    Something like this? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-Surround-Sound-Gaming-Headset/dp/B00CJ5FPUE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1458172951&sr=8-3&keywords=pc+gaming+headset
    HyperX cloud II are fantastic, can be got around the 60 mark


  • #4851
    ..Brian..
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭..Brian..


    cadete wrote: »
    HyperX cloud II are fantastic, can be got around the 60 mark
    +1

    I have a pair of these and they are unreal. The quality of sound and materials is unbelievable for the price. I'd be happy with them if they were double the price!


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  • #4852
    MiskyBoyy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,856 ✭✭✭MiskyBoyy


    ..Brian.. wrote: »
    +1

    I have a pair of these and they are unreal. The quality of sound and materials is unbelievable for the price. I'd be happy with them if they were double the price!

    Alright alright calm down, I'll get a pair :rolleyes:


  • #4853
    Wright
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,120 ✭✭✭Wright


    cadete wrote: »
    HyperX cloud II are fantastic, can be got around the 60 mark

    Where? Can't find them for under 80+.


  • #4854
    Redfox25
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,635 ✭✭✭Redfox25


    Wright wrote: »
    Where? Can't find them for under 80+.

    They are on amazon for 60 stg, maybe thats what he meant.


  • #4855
    Gehad_JoyRider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,634 ✭✭✭Gehad_JoyRider


    Headshot wrote: »
    The likes of HItman and Rise of Tomb Raider have DX12 now and they are both broken when DX12 is enabled lol

    Yes but is this nvidia and there wonderfully designed gamework with no asynchronous compute, But lets break it down Nvidia are unable to meet demands simply because their architecture is unable to work with.... DX12 and claiming its a driver issue in my opinion is the very down fall of nvidia 2016 and the rise of AMD whats comes up must come down Nvidia had their monopoly.
    Headshot wrote: »
    Hitman crashes after a few minutes of game play and Tomb Raider doesnt even start with DX12 enabled because of SLI

    again most likely the horrendous drivers by nvidia, Should of gone to spec savers.


  • #4856
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    I got a good deal on a 32" monitor so I took it, but now I've discovered afterwards that it has Freesync. Does anyone here use it - would it be worth my while switching to an AMD Fury or similar or should I just stick with the 980ti?


  • #4857
    Gehad_JoyRider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,634 ✭✭✭Gehad_JoyRider


    TerrorFirmer wrote: »
    I got a good deal on a 32" monitor so I took it, but now I've discovered afterwards that it has Freesync. Does anyone here use it - would it be worth my while switching to an AMD Fury or similar or should I just stick with the 980ti?

    I'd go to AMD, I think while currently, their a small bit behind which is ok, I think if you plan on playing DX12 games like true Dx12 none of the gameworks $h1t. Then yea I'd do it in heart beat how ever given the recent update about AMD's future I'd probably hold out till the next AMD GPU line up to come out. I get the distinct feeling we're in No mans land in terms of the GPU world.

    hence why I'm just replacing my psu and waiting til I can make informed enough decision.


  • #4858
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,181 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    I get the feeling from his last couple of posts that JoyRider might be a wee bit disliking of NVIDIA, so a different opinion:

    If you can get a 6870 or something really cheap, pick it up and give it a go. You can screw around with older games, turn Freesync on and off, see the difference, get a feel if you like it or not. If you decide you do, you can sell your 980 Ti (I actually have a friend who is thinking of one), and get a Fury or whatever.

    Having used G-Sync myself, it's pretty nice. It's smoother than regular <60, but not as smooth as v-synced 60+, if that makes sense. If the former is 1 Smooth, and the latter is 2 Smooth, G-Sync <60 feels about 1.6 Smooth, ish.


  • #4859
    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    Haven't you a ton of 270Xs Terror? Why not clip one (or two, I know your love for Crossfire ;) ) and see what you make of FreeSync


  • #4860
    Gehad_JoyRider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,634 ✭✭✭Gehad_JoyRider


    Serephucus wrote: »
    I get the feeling from his last couple of posts that JoyRider might be a wee bit disliking of NVIDIA, so a different opinion:



    Well its not at what they make its who they are a company that anoys me, They are currently holding about 75% of the market and they sell gpu's I can't not respect that.

    How ever, what they have done to the gmaing industry is utterly despicable, Batman, witcher, just cause 3 all great games, which have been runied because of there weird optimisation that people blame on the devlopers!

    My problem is there monoply is so bad that there getting away with murder and they deserve a ass kicking.

    BTW I really thought about buying a 980 ti.


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  • #4861
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    Yes, I do have a few 270X's hanging about, but I would imagine that at 1440p, it's entirely pointless! I'd have to run at medium settings at best to get half decent performance, but I suppose it would be a good indicator as to how freesync works at lower framerates.


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