/sqt/ Stupid Questions Thread

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>>52298202

>>52298250
k

I've never overclocked my computer before. I own an i5 3570k, and from my understanding k chips were made to be overclocked.
Is it an easy process by just using BIOS when I start my computer?

>>52298281
Sure

>>52298202
i love having things between my buttcheeks
feels good

>>52298281
yes, look up a guide on google.

>>52298202
that chair must smell so fucking bad now

>>52298202
I'm not >>52282050 but it's probably worth pointing out what SICP is. It was (I don't think it still is) MIT's programming 101 (although MIT has wonky course numbers) textbook written by the professor for same. The code examples are in Scheme, a dialect of Lisp(inb4 that one guy who always shits up threads about argument over wether scheme is a lisp or not, it fucking is) although it's widely considered to teach fundamentals largely divorced from the language. It's an excellent book but it's more of an introduction to programming and the culture around same than anything else.

It doesn't cover web frameworks (or really anything to do with the web in any direct way) or design patterns at all, and that's part of why it's a well loved book. Web frameworks are, almost by definition, walled gardens so the way you learn about them is by reading a specific framework's documentation, some documentation is better than others. We don't have a very good common language for talking about frameworks since they've taken a whole spread of ideologies around the problems they try to solve.

The term "pattern" is used in two ways. One just means a general way of doing something, so we might say something like "modules are a useful pattern" or something. The other is something that comes largely from the OOP world and means something (usually objects) that fulfill a set of criteria (the most famous pattern, the singleton, is an object that can only be instantiated once for example). The canonical book on this kind of pattern is Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software, usually referred to as "the gang of four" after the authors. You don't need patterns or frameworks to do web development but both these things are deeply engrained in the culture so you will need them at the point you start collaborating with other programmers.

>>52298281
Depends on your mobo, if you want to go that route, some BIOSes will have an option to increase the clock speed and voltage. However keep in mind the temperatures, using a stock cooler is not reccomended for overclocking at all. Also, overclocking can cause warranty void.

>>52298202
Should I go with Skylake or Haswell for my new build?

>>52298377
Skylake

Computer turning off consistently during gaming. HWMoniter says max 55c per core so its not overheating.

Is my PSU dying? Probably only 3-4 years old.

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>>52298325
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/265056-29-2600k-2500k-overclocking-guide

I found this after some searching. Are all these programs necessary to monitor my computer?
>>52298357
Pic related is my motherboard.

Would it have been more difficult to overclock if I was using an i5 3570 instead?

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>>52298250

>>52298432
What about GPU temps?

>>52298441
>Are all these programs necessary to monitor my computer?
yes. after overclocking you will need these programs to check the system stability and the temperatures under full load, to prevent bluescreens and hardware damage. always start low and slowly increase clockspeed, stay away from voltage for now.

>>52298385
Can you expound a bit? The last time this topic came up it seemed like the consensus was that Skylake isn't worth it.

>>52298281
Look up your processor, should be able to find an overclock thread on some forum, hopefully with a spreadsheet of members' settings. On the easy end it's basically increase clock speed, stress test, if it fails increase voltage and try again. But again, check ranges of clocks and voltages for your specific chip. The goal is fastest clock with lowest voltage and passing a stress test (I prefer AIDA64's stress test). Don't expect much if any overclocking on stock coolers.

>>52298521
Performance wise there's practically no difference between the two. The only reason I recommend Skylake is because latest is greatest. No reason to buy outdated tech

>>52298496
around the same

how do i uninstall or upgrade the bootloader on my computer?

>>52298552
unless you're watching hwmonitor when it shuts off, you're probably not getting an accurate idea of the temps, stress test that bitch to find out where the problem lies

>>52298600
Delete system32

>>52298603
Furmark for gpu, but what for cpu?

>>52298621
isn't prime95 still the standard test?

>>52298613
is there a way to play with the main memory on my computer so that it doesnt go to the booting sequence when i power it on? could i make the memory point directly to my OS?

>>52298600
Install grub/syslinux/rEFInd or any other bootloader.

>>52298682
>Is there a way to prevent my motherboard from loading bootstrap to check for hardware faults and cause irreversible damage to my computer, all so I could save five seconds of boot time?
You're an idiot

>>52298432
Your PSU is dying.

>>52298657
Typically yes, but the latest versions of Prime95 can kill overclocked CPUs. Make sure you're not overvolted too far.
Aida64 is better, but paid for.

What's the best price quality mp3 player available right now? Looking for something that reads flac and has a radio player.

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If I've got videos hosted on a DLNA server, what would be the best/cheapest way of streaming them to a TV?

>>52298790
Sansa Clip+

>>52298713
but those five seconds add up over countless restarts and power ons.

>>52298790
fiio x1 or sansa clip+

>>52298805
Something like Chromecast, unless you meant something else

>>52298814
A bad idea is a bad idea no matter how you look at it

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My GPU is idling at 50°C, and spikes up to past 100°C any time anything graphics-intensive is on the screen.

Should I open it to replace thermal paste and clean it, or is this something that can't be fixed unless I get a new one?

It's a two years old ZOTAC GTX760, never opened it, so it shouldn't have this kind of difficulty playing games.

>>52298837
I thought chromecast was strictly for android stuff, unless you're suggesting an android app that plays a video from the server then pushes it to the chromecast.

Does such a thing exist? Only video app I've used is mx player and I don't think it has DLNA support.

>>52296252
Re-asking the BD copying question.

>>52298870
For a PC Chromecast only stream video services like Netflix, on an Android device you can stream videos saved on your device. I just got a Chromecast today and have been surprised by it many times. There are also alternative "ripoffs" that may allow file streaming whereas CC does not

>>52298837
chromecast is kinda limited for what it is isn't it? I think he'd be better off getting a box/stick that supports kodi

>>52298202
Do any of you guys compress old files to save space? My server is starting to run short on space, and I'm thinking of compressing some shit instead of deleting it.

Yes, I know I'm a hoarder.

what happens if the motherboard touches the case?

>>52298862
Over 90C is bad. Changing thermal paste doesn't really benefit a GPU that much, like maybe 5C at most. It more about proper airflow and maintenance

>>52298921
That's an even better idea
>>52298870
First thing I thought of was my Chromecast, this is probably a better idea

>>52298951
It's grounded

>>52298862
Idle temps are fine, just the 100 C is troubling. Yeah you might need to get a new card

>>52298924
the problem is that most files that take up a lot of space, like music, video, and so on, are already compressed, and there isn't much, if anything, more to be gained there.

What I need is a distro to watch Amazon Prime on Chrome.
I could just spin up some standard distro but I was wondering if there is a lightweight distro just focusing on internet use? (browser and necessary media stuff like codecs?)

>>52298959
Would my CPU or mobo bottleneck a current-day high budget card?

My cpu is high tier, and I read online that mobos are almost never actually capable of bottlenecking, but I built this PC 5 years ago and the only piece that changed is the GPU, so I'm worried a new one might be held back.

>>52298924
I compress mine for organization, instead of a bunch of random old files that are everywhere it's all inside folder structure in a 7z for organization. Off topic but an answer

Reposting from last thread. Building a server (mostly for Plex/streaming and backup). I have an extra case/mobo but they're pretty large (it's a Corsair Vengeance c70). Would a mini itx case/mobo be alright for a server? I like the small form factor, but I don't know if that would be okay for server usage.

>>52298958
>It's grounded
Uhm, is that good? What are risers for?

>>52298988
Your CPU could handle dual 980s

>>52299002
http://epb.apogee.net/foe/fsggg.asp

>What are risers for?
Err you mean like motherboard expansion slots?

>>52299001
I was actually looking at this case and mobo to replace the bulky Corsair and MSI mobo I would be using (I'll probably try and sell those on craigslist to cover the costs).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352027

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157390&cm_re=mini_itx-_-13-157-390-_-Product

Would those be fine for a server?

>>52299027
These brown rods sticking out from the center of the case. I'm replacing my ATX mobo with a micro and it's getting in the way and not sure what to do.

>>52299073
I'm sorry but I am completely lost to what you're referring to. Your case should be flat

>>52298202
Nice webm.

So my question does anyone know of chans/boards that have good creep threads? /b usually deletes them pretty quick

>>52299095
Stop meming the newfriends.

>>52299113
/gif/ has them on occasion.

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>>52299095
I'm sorry i'm shit at explaining. But that thing is keeping my mobo from sitting in correctly The case is VL80001W2Z

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>>52299150
The preinstalled standoff to guide you?

That should screw right off

>>52299164
So, that goes back to my first question.
Do i need it? Thanks btw.

>>52299169
No you do not need that particular one, you should have standoffs in the other screw slots to prevent shorts.

>>52298202
I have a 32 gb USB stick I am currently using as a windows recovery drive, which is of course a giant waste, but I don't want to buy another smaller stick just for that. Is there a way I could have the recovery drive and still use the rest of the space? Like, put some other OS and shit.

>>52299185
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/yumi-multiboot-usb-creator/

If you want to use it for storage you can copy files to and from it. Just don't delete the files for the OS currently on it

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>>52299181
Awesome, thanks for the help. I got it in now.

>>52299277
Good luck

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>>52298202
Anyone knows how to restart a systemd service after you resume from hibernate?

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>>52299295
>systemd

>>52299169
Do you need standoffs?
Uh, nah, they're optional

;^)

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>>52299304

>>52299295
>systemd
>booting
pick one.

Try reinstalling the entire OS in a disk tray instead of USB.

What's the worst that governments and corporations can do with my internet history?

>>52299383
Create an ad profile for you and really annoy you

>>52299383
>Corporations
Sell it and spam the shit out of you.
>Goverment
Well it depends in which state you are. You better don't like loli

>>52299204
Danke, friend.

Any stuff you think I should put in there other than OS boot drives?

>>52299443
Things you might need like AV or cleaning tools like Hitman or CCleaner

Are the Klipsch r6 good earbuds? I talked to a guy in Best Buy and ended up liking our conversation about earbuds. I originally just wanted some earpods another store was selling for $20, but he got me hooked.

Get them?

Kill yourself /b RULES

>>52299333
nice numbers

>>52299466
>>52299487
>>>/s4s/

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>>52299458
>I talked to a guy in Best Buy and ended up liking our conversation about earbuds.

I cant get captcha to work on any of my home computers on 4chan any idea why

Is there any market for a 50 inch Samsung Plasma from 2006?
I've looked around and havent seen anything close to it.
Model:HP-R5052
Type No:SR50P5

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Is there any way to get around pic related, can I just unlock without paying? And before someone suggests it I did try pirating it.

>>52299646
Pay for the fucking game, nigger.

>>52299646
ad-away, lucky patcher

>>52299595
You forgot to buy a 4chan pass

>>52299617
Kijiji or Craigslist

>>52299595
Try incognito/private/etc browsing.
Clean your browser shit.

I want to buy a laptop, but it's entire purpose would be for casual use when I don't want to sit at my desk. What's the cheapest solution I could go for? I was suggested getting a chromebook then remote desktop to my PC, but I've heard that generally chromebooks are shit. What shod I go for?

>>52299699
Oh thanks but im not that much of a cuck.

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>>52299720
>

>>52299713
It wont work even on a fresh install of windows. Works fine on my phone. It just says it can't connect to the captcha service

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I've got an ISO of windows 7 ultimate which means I can't use Microsoft toolkit and have to use dazloader instead.

My problem is that Dazloader has a profiles tab with selections for hardware brands and I don't know if I'm supposed to fill this out or not.

All the videos I've seen of people using dazloader ignore this tab, so I'm wondering if It's alright for me to ignore as well.

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Where does /g/ download their FLAC/lossless music from? I can't find a lot of my old discs and I don't really want to pay for this shit again.

Fat butt for a teen

>>52299718
Just buy a used one on ebay for $100 or so

>>52299741
It's alright
>>52299748
What.CD

>>52299718
try not to buy the cheapest acer crap, instead something with low specs or a tablet pc thingy

>>52298924
If you have a lot of small related files that you don't access frequently, archive them into one file to reduce overhead.

>>52299739
try legacy captcha

>>52299748
kat.ph

Are there any real advantages to using ECC in a home setting?

Are bit flips and other memory errors really that common? And are they even that serious for most tasks?

>>52299764
Thanks mate.

>switch over to windows and attempt to use webcam
>video shows up for a split second before I get a BSOD
>hard reset, case fans spin up slowly but CPU fan does not, no I/O
>kill it and reboot, all fans normal but no back I/O of any kind, front panel works fine
>reseat RAM into different slots, boots up fine, webcam just displays a white screen with no video (LED is on)

Waht happened? I'd say I might have faulty slots, but idk

>>52299857
http://dinaburg.org/bitsquatting.html
They do happen but most don't cause problems.

>>52299711
I've never found anything comparable to list it as.

>>52299897
Change usb port?
Try using your front panel usb port?

will windows 7 automatically detect my intel gba lan device on my mobo and install a driver or do i have to download the driver in another pc and install it to my new pc?

>>52299959
yes.
no.

I need a wireless adapter for a pc I'm building.
What's a good one? I have about $30 to spare

>>52299988
One that cost $30 from linksys,netgear or dlink

Will cablemod cables work on the evga supernova 1000 ps?

>>52299947
Got the camera working again, but while trying things I noticed my usb 2.0 port there stopped working. It's plugged into the mobo fine.

Dunno what the heck happened to it, feels like my whole computer just shit itself out of nowhere. Luckily i have a new mobo in the mail atm.

wtf happened to my distro? I installed kali linux on a partition -- no problems there. I was running the distro fine and shut down my PC, but when I turned it back on, my GUI (desktop if you will) would not load. It was literally like MSDOS all over again. It just gave me a black screen and allowed me to give terminal commands. I tried messing around with the .init files but I could never get my desktop to come back. I had to format the drive to get it running my main OS again. What caused this?

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I just switched from FF to Chromium and whenever I click a backlink using ccd0's 4chan x it takes me directly to that post instead of pic related. How do I fix that?

>>52300193
Check 4chan settings up top.You're running on a new cookie.

>>52300162
This meme was never funny, stop it.

>>52300212
I'm not meme'ing, I'm just a new linux user and I wanted to use some security tools that kali has.

>>52300199

Native is disabled.

>>52300153
unless you have 4 Titan X's in SLI there's no need for a power supply that big.

And yes, the E series will work with EVGA power supplies. google is your friend.

>>52298350
>Chair
Are you retarded?

>>52300162
lmao

>>52300162
Kali isn't made with day-to-day use in mind. If you're new to linux, do yourself a favor and install Ubuntu or Mint, then download VMWare Workstation and just run Kali in a VM to start up whenever you need it.

>>52299907
Cool shit, thanks. It makes sense, should have figured that out already.

>>52300289
I figured as much the more that I read. But honestly--what could have happened to where my entire desktop UI just shit the bed like that?

I have a 64 GB flash drive. How would I go about installing multiple bootable ISOs on it? I would like to have kali/tails/whatever on it. Also, could I have a 32GB partition that would behave as a normal drive?

>>52300249
Check whatever extension you're using's settings.
Its normal on native the way you expect it

I need to clone an SD card to a bigger SD card. Is there any particular software /g/ would recommend? I've used Easeus Todo before to clone a hard drive, but I just wanted to know if there's a better option.

Gotta be a clone, I can't just drag and drop the folders.

>>52300490
>gotta be a clone
You're moving it to a larger sized card.The parition table wont be the same anyway.
Just drag and drop if you're on windows.If you're on linux rsync it to keep your persmission

>>52300517
The gentlemen in the homebrew and hacking general tell me that I'll run into trouble if I don't clone. Then again, if I knew what I was talking about I wouldn't be asking /sqt/.

>>52300490
dd + fdisk

I have a MSI A68H- P33 v2 and an A8-7650k.
In the BIOS the option to change the processor multiplier is unchangeable as well as the FSB speed. Only thing I can change is the GPU and RAM speeds.
Did I fucked up buying this mobo or do I have to do something else to unlock the overclock option?

>>52300387
Yumi

>>52300544
What exactly are you doing?
What plans do you have with it.
What device is it in
I dont see why you cant partition it in the format you need,and copy it,or rsync

Is it possible to hack into an ebook that is password protected? Trying to get free college textbooks.

>>52300579
Is there a profile or auto setting?
that might grey them out or not open them up if its on auto

>>52300259
yeah, its only powering 2 980 ti's, got it from a friend for $150

i checked their site but that model wasn't specifically listed so i wasnt sure

>>52300603
Yes. Obviously.

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>>52300620
how?

>>52300593
I'm going to downgrade the firmware on a 3DS, install a couple of entry points, install a few programs to it, and make a copy of my sysnand as well as create an emunand. And to be totally honest, I only have a vague idea of what that last part means.

I've read it said that the card needs to be cloned, something about hidden directories and clusters (again, vague understanding at best) but this method is only a week old and will not work by Monday. Naturally, it's not particularly well documented or explored.

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Need some tips for External Soundcards to go with my ATH m50x. Currently looking at Asus Xonar U5 or U7.

>>52300645
You hack it.

>>52300645
You need the OP of the PDF so you can look the password.
Sorry m8, there is no other way.

>>52300655
Fill out the form in the first thread and see what they say
>>52298851

>>52298202
Anyone else love to ride cylindrical objects in public like that?

Should I take the risk?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/111788380778?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

>>52300679
Nah bro, you just hack it. ez.

>>52300867
Never cheap out on your PSU.It's the thing that fails once and rapes everything else.
Dont be a fucking pussy buy it firsthand

>>52300867
>Most likely not working.
Unless you can troubleshoot and fix PSUs, no.

Win7 photos used to have innate mouse hotkeys so you could press forward/backward on your mouse as a next/precedent button

Win10 doesnt have that, Is there a way to add it in the hotkeys anyway ?
If not, any alternative photo viewers ?

Stupid question I think I already know the answer for: 12V charger for Omni 10 tablet died, can I use another 12V wallwart with the right barrel connector soldered on, or are there any protection circuits in the stock charger that would not be present in a standard 12VDC power supply?

>>52300956
Mine still work.

>>52301189
With your mouse side buttons ?

>>52301183
No. Don't fuck around with Li-ion or Li-polymer batteries. They're very sensitive and require special chargers.

>>52301209
Yep.
"Generic Button 4" is back
"Generic Button 5" is forward

>>52301232
My sidebuttons work for chrome but not for W10 photos

But I just found out that the mousewheel do, so why not

>>52298202
So i build my own computer last week and it has been getting kinda funky on me recently with some crashes and windows generally being shitty

I just ran intelburntest on maximum and it says it failed and is saying that I should lower my OC, but I only have my 5930k overclocked to 3.9 where I see that it can be easily overclocked to 4.5 and higher

Could it be that I fucked up the thermal paste?

>>52301274
Well obviously M$haft didn't add support for them.
Just use irfanview or something.

>>52299988
Intel

>>52300579
Theres tools that let you enable hidden settings in bios roms.

>>52301183
Yes, dont listen to the other anon. 12v is 12v. Just make sure the new wall wart is rated for the same amps or more. Also dont use the old transformer style wall warts (they have terrible regulation). All the charging circuitry is in the tablet, the walwart just supplies power.

>>52301298
Are the temps too high? If not, thermal paste is fine. Its also called the silicon lottery for a reason, not every chip is created the same. You may need to boost your volts if you insist on keeping that overclock.

>1 year ago
>got a free android tablet i got from a family member
>tried installing cyanogenmod on it
>cyanogenmod website had a single executable that linked with your device over your pc via usb and detected whether or not it could flash your device, and did so
>bought a nexus 6p with xmas money, check the cyanogenmod website now
>literally no readmes or howto on the entire website
>it's just a repo of a bunch of zips with install images and literally zero instructions anywhere on how to install anything

WHAT THE FUCK HOW DO I INSTALL THIS GAY SHIT

i fucking hate these gitfag autists who REFUSE to put any documentation fucking anywhere because they're all smelly NEET gnufag freetards who want to make life hell for everyone who's outside of their circlejerk ircs, normal people who don't spend all day flashing their fucking smartphones

>>52301443
silicon lottery doesn't hit your chip for .8 or .9, it hits it for .1 or .2

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If I scan and fix will I lose all my data?

What are some part-time jobs that would look good on my resume (for my co-op applications) that I could do this semester while also doing my uni stuff (studying CS obviously).

Thanks, sorry for the convoluted question.

>>52301452
try xda forums

(they are also pretty much run by gnufag freetards also)

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Anyone have trouble using multiple kits of virtually the same ram?

The manufacturer stance is to not mix kits but I'd rather have real world experiences than theoretical and potentially BS marketing reasons.

2x TridentX 16gb $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231589
vs
1x TridentX 32gb $214
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231590

How do I easily edit my /etc/hosts file? Is there a trusted script on github or something or do I have to copy and paste every list?

I have a moto g 1st gen with the middle number xt1042, I installed cyanogen and I have tried rooting it, (also have custom bootloader) when ever I do try rooting it, it causes cyanogen to poop out and I end up having to reinstall the OS. Any help /g/?

>>52298487
>*tips submission*

>>52298600
>uninstall

pacman -R grub

>upgrade

pacman -Sy grub

when i click on a link to a midi it downloads. how do i get my browser to play it instead? i'm using chrome.

>>52299295
systemctl restart <service>

>>52299303
>how to get shot in america.gif

>>52301298
update bios to current version and update the OS (worked for me)

When will ultrawide, 144hz monitors hit their price floor?

>>52302025
well I have a fresh windows 10 on here, and I'm pretty sure I have updated the bios as well

I'm running sfc now and it's unable to fix some corruption now, it's just problems on problems with this fucking thing

ive got a evga supernova gold rated 650w power supply, could I sli 970's? I'd be running gigabyte g1's, since I have one already.My cpu is a 2500k with a decent OC. Also, would it be worthwhile to upgrade to a 3570k (since that's 1155 socket, so I can use my current mobo). If so, would my board even work? I bought this cpu and mobo second hand, and have legitimately no idea what chipset it has. Do sandy bridge generation chipsets support ivy cpu's?

Got a Pebble Classic on eBay for $15 that is stuck in recovery mode.... can someone help me fix this shit, please?

>>52299303
In Virginia, that dude would have been shot as soon as someone saw him running with the bag.

If you got a beard, a bag, and a turban on in the South, someone is thinking about shooting you.

i dont have the specs needed for the oculus rift

now these specs they want will be to render games right? pre-rendered videos should be no problem, right?

so i could get away with an i5 4460 and a radeon r9 380 4gb if it's prerendered video or am i just being retarded

>>52302167
I would assume this would work. I mean pre rendered video works fine on my G4 with Google Cardboard.

>>52302185
what google cardboard did you get? I've got a g4 too and want to get one that fits fine

Why does GTX 780ti cost 7x as much as 750ti, and 4x as much as 960? Why is 780ti equivalent or better than 970? I thought bigger number meant better card?

>>52301416
Sweet. That's what I thought (same case with phone, GoPro, various RC gear I have), just unsure as you never know if HP are doing some sort of stupid fuckery.

Thanks anon.

how do I convince my retarded tin foil faggot friend to turn his javascript back on, he thinks it steals his information and shit

>>52302386

I can't answer your specific question, but the numbering doesn't work quite like that.

The first number is sort of the card series or architecture.

The next two numbers are sort of the level within that series. A 980 is more powerful than a 970.

But then things get fucky, because they might update the previous architecture and a 780 might be more powerful than a 960.

>>52302386
Different generations. Generally, each new generation tier similar performance to the next higher tier of the previous generation (but not always).

760 -> 950
770 -> 960
780 -> 970
780Ti - >980

And so on.

Next week I'm going back into college to attempt to learn programming once more. Now I don't need any ">college" bullshit. Since I'll be moving around a lot, I'll need something mobile. I was thinking of just trying to buy a cheap laptop, but I've recently seen these Raspberry Pi computers.

Are the RP computers any good? Will they benefit me enough for the mobile movement and good enough for some basic programming? Or should I just go with a laptop?

>>52302454
Explain to him what steals his information and what doesn't.
Use something like NoScript or uMatrix

Anyone here using firefox mobile? It is really slow on my g4...

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How do I get rid of this?

I got rid of my CD drive on my laptop and replaced it with a second HDD. This happens whenever I boot up from sleep and it occasionally ejects itself as well.

How come when I middle click on firefox now it doesnt open the last closed tab?

>>52302523
Not for what you want them to do. Get a laptop or decent tablet running Windows (or *nix).

I've had this HDD for like 3 years now. I got it back when that flooding happened and HDDs where really expensive.

Sometimes when it transfers files it makes a lot of noise.

Is it fucked?
How do I do a SMART check on an external USB on linux?

>>52298350
I bet it smells delicious

>>52302167
Spot on. If your PC can play it on a regular monitor, it can play it on the Rift.

>>52302523
They're mainly for side projects and 12 year-olds.
An RPi is ok for running code but not for coding on it.

If you want something nice for your wallet, get a second hand thinkpad
>>52297713

Depending on your programming language of choice you might wanna go with *nix vs windows,

>>52302542
install gentoo

>>52302546
It shouldn't. It should open that scroll pointer thing.

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I need to connect some outdated composite cables to my computer/monitor even though they no longer use this outdated shit(I don't own a TV).

Is there anything like a composite -> USB thingamagig that with drivers would allow me to just throw up the video stream in a window/media player on my PC? Because anything of that nature would be so much better than a converter box for some other outdated shit like VGA.

>>52302598
Install deez nuts nigga

>>52301553
I built my PC using a 4GB corsair stick. When I popped a second identical stick in I went to 8GB no problem

>>52301940
>how do i get my browser to play it instead?
I don't think broswers generally come with MIDI decoding plugins. I.E., you don't.

>>52302550
Thanks anon, I'll just see what laptops are available these days.

>>52302598
I've never really trusted buying second handed hardware. Will I be safe buying a used thinkpad? Don't know too much on them. From the thread I take it they are usually business laptops, so I can seem them having less wear than personal laptops.

I know the class will have us starting with Java.

>>52302501
>>52302516
So what you're saying is, the 780ti is NVidia pushing the 700 architecture to it's limit, while the 960 is them fucking around with the 900 architecture? Okay, makes sense. Also, why did NVidia skip 800s?

>>52302633
they used to

>>52302542
>I got rid of my CD drive on my laptop and replaced it with a second HDD
Haha fuck I might see if I can do this, but with a Meme State Drive.

>>52302633
i could before, but then i got a new computer and now i can't.

>>52302668
It wasn't very difficult, I have a T420 but I think that may be a bit more customizable than most consumer laptops. Look up your individual laptop and I'm sure someone has done it!

>>52298916
This isnt true. I stream dnla stuff from my nas all the time. Use LocalCast app. ffs /g/

How do i connect to a wpa2 wifi that has a password using cmd? (Without using external programmes)

I need a new music player

Clementine is really fucking ugly.

I need
>Plays from folders
>Can scrobble
>Not ugly

I was using CMUs but I couldnt get it to scrobble.

>>52301553
Wtf is your question?

Can you use 4 sticks of 8gb x2 kits that are the same?

You're either
Building first computer
16
Retarded

Yes....you can

>>52298958
>Changing thermal paste doesn't really benefit a GPU that much


Please stop giving bad advice

>>52302807
>Either
>Lists three options
Come on now

puts "Give me strings"
user_input = gets.chomp.downcase!

if user_input.include? "s"
    puts user_input
else
    puts "No s here boss"
end

Why does this spit out an error if the string doesn't contain an S? Shouldn't it execute the else? Complete Ruby noob here, and best I can tell it should work the way I think it does.

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Finally decided to get Windows 10.
Should I get the LTSB version?

From what I understand, it doesn't come with the "metro apps" and only gets security patches, with features only coming in yearly. Sounds good to me but I don't want to fall into any traps.
Also, best place to download the .iso?

>>52298487
And the keks keep coming.

Is it safe to download from slimroms.net? I really want the old 4.4 releases for my moto g

>>52298202
My sister was doing this once, but sitting on a bed post.

I masturbated furiously after watching my sisters ass swallow a bed post.

>>52298862
You should definitely replace the thermal paste.

I had the exact same issue with a GTX 670 I bought off eBay. As soon as I ran a bench mark it went above 100C.
After I changed the thermal paste, it maxed out at ~70C.

What's a good cheap ips monitor? I'm lookin for something around $100-$200 preferably above 20 inches.

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I have a stupid question.

The only thing(s) keeping me from going from Windows 10 to a Linux distro is these things.

1. I do enjoy gaming
1a. If someone can link a wiki on how to do a passthrough from Linux to Windows VM so I can still game, I would be grateful

2. I schedule my downloads for nighttime
2a. Again, if someone would like something like Internet Download Manager that works for Linux, again, I would be grateful.

How do you prevent right click hijacking in firefox?

>>52302911
>good cheap ips
pick two

What kind of hardware do I need to play rhythm games like beatmania?
I can get into sows but if I need to spend lots of cash to buy special controllers and shit I'm thinking it might not be worth my time

Wait, do you really need to reinstall windows to safely overclock your CPU?

>>52303186
I'm not expecting amazing quality for no money, I just want a decent monitor to keep beside me bed

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Is there a tutorial anywhere on how to debloat cyanogenmod so google can't read my every SMS and track my every movement? Or is this just the price I pay for owning an android?

>>52302664
>So what you're saying is, the 780ti is NVidia pushing the 700 architecture to it's limit, while the 960 is them fucking around with the 900 architecture?

As far as I'm aware, that's the case.

>why did NVidia skip 800s

I have absolutely no idea.

http://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/anton-shilov/nvidia-to-skip-geforce-gtx-800-series-to-introduce-geforce-gtx-970-gtx-980-in-mid-september/

>Although it was expected that Nvidia Corp. would release its new GeForce GTX 800-series graphics cards for desktops this September and October, the company has decided to skip the GeForce 800 family for desktop PCs and jump straight to the GeForce 900 line of products.

It says "for desktop PCs", so maybe there were 8xx GPUs for notebooks or game systems?

How can I tell Firefox not to use my VPN?

I got CyberGhost to unblock Netflix in a Chrome window but all its IP addresses are banned from every single other website I use. Changing the settings > advanced > network option to No Proxy doesn't help

>>52302542

Get the SysInternals package and run... ProcMon, I think? One of the SysInternals tools let you search for handles. In the search box, put in whatever the path is, and it will tell you what program is using it.

>>52303539
If you google around, there's a thing you can use to build cyanogenmod with the google analytics removed.

My G3 refuses to be recognized when I plug it into any computer via USB, even after a factory reset. Is there something I could have fucked up while going on a root-induced power trip, or is that exclusively a driver problem on my computer's end?

>>52303764
try on another computer.

>>52303772
It connects to my laptop. Must have fucked up the drivers on my desktop. Uninstalling from Device Manager and reinstalling by plugging it back in somehow fixed it when the same didn't work before.

Must have been the factory reset, or I'm just tech-illiterate.

Thanks for the reminder, anon.

Question:

How does a computer know which source port to use when using TCP or UDP? Does it just pick a port at random? Or does it ask the gateway?

What do I change in 4chan x or OneeChan to group replies to a post instead of automatically scrolling to each one?

I want to read the reply chain, not get lost in scrolling up and down.

>>52298202
anyone know of some good bandwidth management software for wangblows? I want to be able to throttle connections for different programs and shit

>>52303967
Click the reply post link

I had an email ([email protected]) which i "deleted" some time ago, now i get spam from it on another email with the same username ([email protected])
what can i do, i mean wtf google

Need a non-botnet usb boot tool for windows. Any suggestions?

Is ethernet over power better than using wireless?

Pentium Dual-Core G3250 upgrade suggestion?

>>52304103
unetbootin

i have a small pc on a battery backup that runs 24/7 as a plex server, and also runs teamviewer 24/7 so that i can manage it from my main desktop whenever i wish, or my phone if im on the go.

Reading another thread, i'm getting the impression that this leaves my computer vulnerable

I have taken 0 steps beyond installing it and i use the default password it generated. How can i make it more secure? can i make it LAN only?

>>52304263
Depends on two things. If the mains in your house is old as fuck, as in made before the 60s, it will probably not be as good as a solid modern dual band router. If your house was built since then or especially in the last decade, then it will be better.

If your house is large you might want to invest in a Pico station instead of slapping powerline adapters everywhere. I installed one in a chapel as an ISP and had 2 bars of signal down the block. It's an affordable powered (PoE) wifi antenna that supports dual band

>>52304605
>as an ISP

I mean as an installer who works for an ISP

>>52303539
Don't flash gapps.

>>52302760
Try Winyl.

what's a non shit mail reader that supports html?
claws mail is horse shit.
thunderbird is way too bloated

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I found a hard drive with SATA connections, is getting an enclosure the only way to see what's on it?
Because currently a laptop with eSATA port is all what I have under hand.

How do I decrypt a m3u8 .ts segment with openssl?
I can do it with ffmpeg but I want to try with openssl. I can download the encrypted .ts segment and the key file and then I can make a m3u8 file pointing to the segment and the key and do ffmpeg -i localfile.m3u8 -c copy decryptedfile.ts and it will decrypt the file but I want to try with openssl
i tried
openssl aes-128-cbc -d -in encryptedSegment.ts -out decryptedSegment.ts -kfile keyfile.key

I have a pc that is connected via ethernet but it does not load any internet pages. The webpages do not even timeout or show a disconnected/no connection message on chrome.

What do I do to enable connection?

>>52286491 →
>>52286135 →
One response I got asked if I had enabled/disabled in BIOS. I can't do either since the machine is a laptop. It does show up in the device manager though.
If it helps the laptop is an asus X550LN running windows 7 with the most recent updates. I'm really not sure how to fix this.
Thanks for any help again.

how can i get windows 7 cheap or for free? i have windows 10 and it's just fucking everything up

>>52301481
no, you won't

>>52305441
if you mean without pirating it, then cheap/free doesn't happen. Anything claiming otherwise is scam or otherwise not legitimate.

>>52305476
will it be fully functional? & do you recommend a certain site?

>>52303648
nvidia's 800 series were mobile only, maybe they had some major problems on the desktop front

>>52301553
generally, you should try to have two of the same stick
failing that, they absolutely MUST be rated for the same speed and memory, otherwise it'll fuck up

>>52299748
rutracker

CPU should be here in an hour or two and I'm going to store this build for emergency purpose. Problem is my mobo came with a driver disk assuming I have access to the net will I be able to go download them after I finished windows installation or should I do so now and put them on a usb drive?

I got an old hard drive handed down from a guy at school and decided to run recuva for nudes and porn. Didnt find anything though the guy clearly had spent a fair amount of time on shady porn websites and other dubious places because my antivirus flagged dozens of videos and jpgs infected.

My question is, if I never opened any of those jpgs and flvs but I saw their previews with the windows explorer, could ive been infected? my antivirus says all's clean. Sorry for the dumb question but im way too paranoid about these things, for some reason every file operation is taking longer than usual.

>>52305488
I've run pirated win7 for year and I haven't seen any difference from paid. I can even upgrade to a legit win10 copy if I wanted to.

Pointers in C blow my fuck. Please someone help me understand this shit.

I see programs initializing "*somevariable" then later using just "somevariable".

I understand that if you put the asterisk in front, it's a pointer, and that a pointer is a sort of address to a specific byte in memory.

But when should I use pointers, and when should I use the variable without the asterisk?

>>52305652
it can't hurt to run an virus scan but its also worth checking the resource monitor to see if anything is running in the background too.

>>52298202
What the fuck was the picture

>>52305723
Yep, you'd be getting the address there.
You can get the value inside that address using ampersand.

>>52306082
creepshot of a girl in a bikini jamming her ass into a pole while waiting in a line.

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Is there any discernible difference during normal use between an Asus Sprix and a ZOTAC card if I want to upgrade to a GTX970?

My priority is low temps during load without losing performance, I'm not really interested in OC.

>>52306235
duration of warranty

>>52306233
Sounds beautiful

>>52306248
That's it?

>>52306486
well, price, minimal different stock clocks, which don't make much difference.

the main reason people choose specific cards is PCB layout/heatsinks/bios backups etc for overclocking.
the higher clocked cards are usually better binned and clock higher.

otherwise they don't make much difference for casual use.

I need to re-assign the F2 key function (edit cell) to the Pause/Break key, which is on the right side of my keyboard. This is to make me more efficient and ensure I can do everything without my left hand.

How do I do it? Excel 2010..

>>52306786
autohotkey

What's a tech related subject I can make a short powerpoint presentation(10-12 slides) on that the normies would also understand?

>>52306786
install arch

>>52306813
reddit

Tech 'politics' might be nice, as it doesn't require much technical knowledge, and often relates directly to normies.

Stuff like free and open source software, or how windows and facebook gather data from their users and how it makes them money.

My computer fully crashes (black screen and buzzing) only playing certain games I've replaced the gpu, tried a friends cpu, replaced the psu (twice) and replaced the ram also used several software to detect a problem it all comes up negative. Do I buy a new motherboard or just build a new computer

Current specs
AMD fx-8350
EVGA 980 FTW
8GB 1866 Mhz -RAM (second stick is on it's way)
850 Watt Thermaltake gold certified -psu
Gigabyte 990FXA UD3 -motherboard

Was going to buy the Asus sabertooth

Tl;Dr my shit doesn't work do I bother fixing it or build another?

>>52306813
Smart phones, I'm sure they would love it if they stop using their own smart phones for a minute and pay attention to your boring gay ass intro to public speaking presentation.

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I want to upgrade my non-genuine Windows 7 Ultimate to a genuine Windows 10 Pro. As this is the first time I'm trying it and I'm sure some of you have done it successfully already, I don't want to fuck shit up on the first try.

So first of all, my Windows Update tells me that I'm about to install Windows 10 Insider Preview, is this normal?

If that isn't the way to go, I did the "delete the GWX"-thing to make the "Upgrade to Windows 10"-icon stop annoying me, but the icon has now returned. I want to use it to upgrade to Windows 10. However, whenever I click "Upgrade now" or "Start download, upgrade later", the window says "Starting download" for a sec, and then minimizes to system tray. When I re-click it, it gives me the same two options. Did I fuck up?

If neither of these methods are correct, feel free to enlighten me. Thanks for any tips or help.

>>52306948
Let me add that when I click "Show all available updates", it says "Upgrade to Windows 10 Pro, version 1511, 10586" in the Optional-section. Is Windows Update the way to go?

>>52300603
Yes, but you need to tell us exactly how it's locked.

If it's locked using something with any actual sophistication, then you will probably want to just get something to brute force the archive, possibly with a dictionary attack too. You can probably find some free software to do just that if it's a RAR or something else. Though I have no idea why you would be able to get a "Ebook" that was password protected and not get the password from wherever you got it from.

>>52306887
yeah thats what I though too. I hate presentations but its less than 10 mins so Ill bear with it. What should I focus on smartphones like the influence they have on people nowdays or like the history of smartphones or something else?

what is a good hdmi switch?

>>52307300
Just include humor, people love that shit. You could have a presentation about human behaviour towards toilet paper and they'd love it even tho it's shit (no pun intended) as long as you make them laugh (not AT you tho).

>>52307300
Mate it's not like it matters, but personally I'd go with how the rapid adoption of smart phones has not only caused a rapid cost decrease in related technologies and a trend in miniaturization and efficiency increases (microcontrolers, onboard processers, high definition yet small screens, but also has helped with market penetration of disruptive technologies in emerging markets (most of Africa has internet through cell phones, and some "apps" have displaced the traditional physical currency of some communities as much more stable).

That should help you fill a presentation at least a few times over.

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>>52305039
Anyone?

>>52307431
get a hdd bay

retards

does filezilla automatically resume downloads if the connection is lost during a download?

Should I upgrade ungenuine Windows 7 Ultimate to Windows 10 through the Media Creation Tool, through Windows Update or through the Windows 10 Icon in the tray to get genuine Windows 10? Tell me what worked for you.

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>>52307530
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HroQsa36VwI

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Is making 90~120k USD considered decent in IT?

Doesn't seem much considering the prices of houses, luxury flats and sport cars.
What are some IT related jobs that pay more?

So I just put my processor into my motherboard, pins were all in the correct place but it seems kind of uneven on the socket? If that makes sense. Is that normal?

>>52307582
post a picture

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>>52307602
Tried my best. Basically the left side looks lower down than the right side.

>>52307582
you fucking retard
read the fucking manual

>>52307664
nononono.

see the handle on the right side? lift it up, flap it open, THEN put the CPU in it, then close the handle again.
It'll make a crunch sound, that's normal.

watch a youtube video or so

>>52307698
Uh I did do that. That's what it looks like with the CPU put in and then the lever lowered.

>>52307664
That looks really wrong. Why can I see the pins? It should be flat down, not exposed pins.

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>>52307664
>>52307698
Also, there will be index pins which must align with the socket. if only one side is going in, make sure you have the indexing pins lined up with the socket.

I'd like to know how could I use my VPS as a proxy to download torrents and stuff directly to my linux computer, rigth now I'm just downloading everything to my VPS, and rsyncing everything to my desktop, but it takes a while

>>52307769
get a VPN instead.

>>52307797
but I could use my VPS as a VPN, but I'm not really sure how to do that

>>52307571
>Hurr, the definition of botnet is x, and Windows fits, so it must be malicious

Crawl out of your hole already

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>>52307736
So I took it out and there's another thing I'm noticing. One of the edges on the socket is actually higher than the others. Surely that can't be right? Because this is what's making the CPU be slightly up at one side. The manual says AMD is compatible too so I'm not sure what the hell is going on.

>>52307868
oh it's AMD, they work differently I guess, nothing to flip over, so ignore >>52307698

>>52307868
What processor, what motherboard?

>>52307897
FX8350 and a Gigabyte 970A-DS3P

>>52307952
It should go in, just lift up the lever, sit the pins into the socket, then move the lever down. Unless the socket has a defect or something.

would it be possible to liquid-cool your PC entirely with cum?

how does semen decay over time and with heat? is the consistency viable for it?

>>52307972
Done it a bunch of times, as carefully as possible and no luck. Guess I'll "take it into a place" or try and get a refund on the board and get another.

>>52308007
Damn, that sucks. I hope you didn't try power it on while it was improperly seated?

>>52308038
No I didn't want to try anything with it while it looked like that.

>>52307373
hmm thats interesting enough Ill google it and see if I can make a presentation out of it, if not ill think of something else.

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>>52307986
>how does semen decay over time and with heat?

>>52307350
i see what u mean but its kinda risky if not done right and i want to make some serious one

>>52308066
hold up B, whats the story on that?

Thinking of getting a new laptop for 2016
Considering Asus Zenbook UX but the Thinkpad T550 seems really good too
Things I need it for:
3D CAD
College life
Lots of video editing/rendering
Hi-res Photoshop and image editing
Some gaming (just Dark Souls 3)
Battery life and weight are important factors too

This is my first time buying a laptop in 7+ years so I need some help with this because the market is completely different from when I bought my Satellite. So any other recommends?

>>52308119
sager with desktop grade cpu and gpu

>>52308141
>>52308141
>>52308141
>>52308141
>>52308141

>>52303998
Still causing me to scroll to the reply. Have a screen of the setting to change?