Random Question Thread: Tech

**Callisto** · 2011-03-16 14:54

I had found GPU-Z and everything looks normal on there as well. Afterburner actually lets you edit settings right?

**Taera** · 2011-03-16 17:30

Question: Sometimes when I turn my computer on the keyboard doesn't always work and I have to restart to fix it. Its not a USB, its the old style color coded plug that's round. USB keyboard works everytime but I need it for the other computer.

**Dantrag** · 2011-03-16 18:12

Xoom

or

IPad

or

IPad 2

**Callisto** · 2011-03-17 00:30

What would normally be the cause of an application not launching when you click 'open' on it? I have Sony Vegas Pro 10.0 that I've used all of maybe 5 times, it's always worked fine, as recent as a few days ago, but now when I go to launch it it nothing happens. Nothing going on under processes in task manager, it just does nothing at all.

Any ideas?

***Blarg*** · 2011-03-17 00:36

How do you find out how much energy of your power supply max is being used by your computer? I want to use a second monitor so I can watch a tv show or read forums while I play a game or something on the other one.

How do I know if the extra energy a 2nd monitor would use is possible for my computers power supply and are there any other limitations/problems that I don't know about that a 2nd monitor could introduce?

**Jodwahh** · 2011-03-17 00:47

The only way I can think of would be to use a power supply calculator : http://www.thermaltake.outervision.com.

As for knowing the draw of a second monitor, I would assume that if your power supply can support a video card with multiple outputs then it can support the draw a second monitor would use. Been using a second monitor for years now and I would find it difficult to go back. Best of luck.

***Blarg*** · 2011-03-17 01:07

Is there like a fail safe if I'm somehow really close to the power max already and adding the second monitor makes it go over? I think I already have another monitor hookup plug thing (as well as the second monitor) so I may just be able to try adding the second monitor right now but I don't want to risk doing damage if there isn't something in place to prevent that.

**Overburn** · 2011-03-17 02:58

Originally Posted by chiyio

this guy on ebay puts up really good headphone amps pretty often that he makes himself. http://myworld.ebay.com/biosciencegeek/

I have two of them and they work great. Usually like $50. best bang for your buck by far I think

Any ideas on how often he adds some? I've been looking through CMoy reviews after you mentioned them, and he seems to be a 5, with a few other being ~4s. Not sure if it'd be worth it to wait if he only does it every once in awhile.

**Caiyuo** · 2011-03-17 03:33

http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/101...=1#post4486297

mentioned that amp here and besides questions about quality, they also said there's better offerings for less than $50

**Overburn** · 2011-03-17 03:50

Originally Posted by Caiyuo

http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/101...=1#post4486297

mentioned that amp here and besides questions about quality, they also said there's better offerings for less than $50

Without giving recommendations on to what is better to get :/. I realize this wouldn't be the last amp I ever buy, but it seems like a decent first step. I've never really seen a >$50 premade amp with great reviews and building my own isn't really something that I want to do with my own knowledge.

**Caiyuo** · 2011-03-17 03:55

Yeah I understand that, just wanted to pass it along for the general knowledge bank. I think either of them would be receptive to PMs if you were inclined to ask, though.

**Zeb** · 2011-03-17 04:53

Are there any reasons I shouldn't pull the trigger for a SSD drive? Should I wait for prices on PCIe drives to come down? Anything other thoughts? I'm looking at something in the 120gig size range.

**Isiolia** · 2011-03-17 08:00

Originally Posted by Zeb

Are there any reasons I shouldn't pull the trigger for a SSD drive? Should I wait for prices on PCIe drives to come down? Anything other thoughts? I'm looking at something in the 120gig size range.

New models are just coming out, or will be in the near future. Some are available (like the Intel SSD 510), others don't quite seem to be yet, like the OCZ Vertex 3. Waiting until more hit the market might be a good idea. Hard to say if delays and in turn pricing may be affected due to the quake as well.

**Purrrfect** · 2011-03-17 09:59

Originally Posted by Blarg

Is there like a fail safe if I'm somehow really close to the power max already and adding the second monitor makes it go over? I think I already have another monitor hookup plug thing (as well as the second monitor) so I may just be able to try adding the second monitor right now but I don't want to risk doing damage if there isn't something in place to prevent that.

The monitor doesn't really pull any power from the computer, it has it's own power plug. Having the video card do the processing for a 2nd monitor might increase it's power usage from the power supply some, but it won't be any worse than if you've run visually demanding games. The failsafe for if you try to pull more power than it can supply is usually a crash and reboot.

**chiyio** · 2011-03-17 12:11

Originally Posted by Overburn

Any ideas on how often he adds some? I've been looking through CMoy reviews after you mentioned them, and he seems to be a 5, with a few other being ~4s. Not sure if it'd be worth it to wait if he only does it every once in awhile.

I think pretty often, because he's always had them available any other time I've looked in the past 3 years =/
Of course he has none up the one time I tell somebody about it, heh

**Taube** · 2011-03-17 16:03

Originally Posted by Callisto

What would normally be the cause of an application not launching when you click 'open' on it? I have Sony Vegas Pro 10.0 that I've used all of maybe 5 times, it's always worked fine, as recent as a few days ago, but now when I go to launch it it nothing happens. Nothing going on under processes in task manager, it just does nothing at all.

Any ideas?

Try starting it from command line, see if it gives any messages, error or not.

**Yugl** · 2011-03-17 18:06

I'm looking to replace the battery for my XPS m1530. All I see when I search is a 9-cell battery. Is that the highest? Also, can I get it without that extra bar glaringly strutting from the side?

**jmc** · 2011-03-17 18:40

About to pull the plug on a tablet sometime in the next few weeks

will more than likely be a Xoom, or a possible original Ipad if the price is right.

Any other tablets due out anytime soon? (1-2 month timeframe)

**xerodok** · 2011-03-18 08:12

So, I don't know why but I can't find what I'm looking for after searching for it on tons of cabling sites.

I'm essentially looking for a composite cable extender (AV cords) with male > female ends. These would be used for plugging into the side of my Bravia, running the cords down under the entertainment center, then plugging in retro consoles as desired, without having to move my TV and constantly swap cables.

Any help would be appreciated.

**Isiolia** · 2011-03-18 08:15

Supposedly Acer has a 7" Froyo based one coming next month, and then there are around five 10" tablets due in June (HP, Dell, Toshiba, Acer, and HTC). HP is webOS, others Honeycomb.

Playbook is also supposed to be hitting in the next few weeks last I heard.

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