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Proof that you're a true /g/entooman and have installed gentoo.

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>tfw you buy a 144hz monitor

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Old thread: >>55280913 →

What are you working on, /g/?

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Old thread: >>55280913

What are you working on, /g/?

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What is the best API or framework for beginning vidya programming, and why is it XNA/Monogame?

It doesn't provide a ready-made rendering engine with too many ready-made data structures and whatnot, but isn't low-level enough that you have to constantly worry about low-level implementation issues as you try to learn the necessary 3D math, and using C# over C++ means (as far as I understand) generally cleaner code with no need to think about memory management, not even RAII.

Later on, one can mess around with graphics APIs proper and learn how to deal with lower level issues/those automatically handled by XNA, but for learning and quickly applying 3D math it has so far been great for me.

What are some frameworks and APIs you recommend, and why?

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Previously on: >>55258926

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What is the most money you've wasted on a computer?

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'i'm too lazy to think of a new edition' edition.

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>Frontend development
https://github.com/dypsilon/frontend-dev-bookmarks

>Backend development
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_web_application_frameworks
backendDevelopmentBookmarks.md

>Useful tools
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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web - Guides for HTML, CSS, JS, Web APIs & more.
http://www.programmableweb.com/ - List of public APIs

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>How to get started
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB0WvcxTbCA [Embed] - "WATCH THIS IF YOU WANT TO BECOME A WEB DEVELOPER! - Web Development Career advice"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf_cb_Nw5zY) [Embed] - "JavaScript is Easy" - If you can't into programming, you probably won't find a simpler introduction to JavaScript than this.


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What /g/-related YouTube channels do you guys frequent?

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Why can't freetards into UI design?

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/hsg/ - Because fuck you edition.

What would you use a home server for? /g/ answer - Fuck you!. Simple answer - For whatever you want.

From media to development to virtualization, options abound.

Power - Any server DDR2 based is going to be power hungry. Any multi-socket Intel system is FBDIMM

based. Anything else is ECC. With DDR3 based units coming off 2nd lease, anything DDR2 should be

avoided.

Plex - 1080p transcoding at 10MBPS requires a CPUMark score of ~2000 per stream. This is especially

true with first generation i3/5/7 / DDR3 Xeons. The more recent the CPU, the more slack there is in

this. For some reason, Plex doesn't seem to like low power options (Xeon 1220L, for example).

Virtualization - ESXi, KVM, Hyper-V, etc. ESXi is generally used by Linux heavy shops that aren't

cloud centered. KVM is usually used in OpenStack. Hyper-V is for mostly Microsoft centric shops. These

are all free, so use what you like.

Storage - Both ZFS and Storage Spaces pool. If you're going to use these options, do NOT configure the

drive with a hardware RAID controller. Many options are available in general, such as FreeNAS,

Nas4Free, OpenMediaVault, Windows Storage Server, Linux / Unix / BSD, etc. Some are free, some are

not.

What should I get? A good starting point, if you don't want to build your own system, is an HP

Proliant Micro G8, 8GB DDR3 ECC (Not Registered or RDIMM), 4 3.5" drives, and a 16GB micro SD card.

Install OpenMediaVault on the SD card, and enjoy ZFS, Plex, and whatever else you want to try.

Where can I get things? Ebay is a good place to start. Used / refurbished gear is fine, provided that

the seller is selling a large quantity of them. With drives especially, this is the case. The only

real drive to avoid is the Seagate ES.2 1TB. These have faulty firmware and fail prematurely (Ask

EMC).

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IRC: #/tpg/ on irc.rizon.net

Other business laptops are also welcome in /tpg/ (e.g. Dell Latitude/Precision, HP EliteBook/ZBook).
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If you're looking for purchase advice, READ THE BUYERS GUIDE FIRST. Then post, stating budget and requirements (e.g. size and performance).
Don't buy anything OTHER THAN T, X AND W/P SERIES if you want the Real ThinkPad Experience™

Recommended models:
T420 - 14", normal size
X220 - 12.5", ultraportable
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Why ThinkPad? (also applies to other business laptops)
>Used machines are plentiful and cheap.
>Excellent keyboards - tactile feel and quiet.
>Great durability: chassis uses a magnesium rollcage for structural integrity, with high quality plastic body panels.
>Utilitarian design: e.g. indicator LEDs, 7 row keyboard layout on older models.
>Docking stations that easily turns your laptop into a desktop.
>Easy to repair, upgrade and maintain thanks to readily available service manuals for every model. Spare parts are easy and cheap to obtain.
>The best trackpoint (that red thing in the middle of the keyboard). Great for those who type a lot or hate swiping their fingers all over a touchpad.
>Excellent GNU/Linux & *BSD support.
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Used ThinkPad Buyers Guide:
http://ktgee.net/tpg

New guides by xsauc:
http://www.dankpads.com

EPP discount for new ThinkPads (USA & Canada only, usually 15%+ off):
http://pastebin.com/DujvzEzU

ThinkWiki - Info on ThinkPads and running GNU/Linux on them:
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/ThinkWiki

ThinkPad service guides w/ tutorial videos:
https://www.lenovoservicetraining.com/

ThinkPad wallpaper collection:
https://imgur.com/a/NlepZ

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it loses vs a heavily OC'd 970 but beats a stock 970

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Last thread fell off of page 10.

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Hey guys, I'm looking for the best laptop under $250, shipping included. I only browse the internet, set up powerpoints and watch movies and I don't want to turn on the desktop for that simple shit every time.
I'm looking for a laptop that can handle those basic duties and some games like FTL, Starbound, Nuclear Throne or Minecraft to pass time when on the bus or bored on the couch. I want a new one. No refurbs.

How shit would link related be and what would be a better option?

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I'm looking to buy an HDMI switch, since I have 5 consoles sitting on my desk. However, I've seen some that advertise "4k compatible at 30fps/30hz".
That kind of raises a concern for me. Shouldn't all HDMI switches support 4k anyways? They mention 30fps at 4K, but they don't mention frame rate at 1080p. Is 60fps at 1080p supposed to be assumed?