Random Question Thread: Tech

**Isiolia** · 2013-01-09 15:31

Originally Posted by Arximiro

I went in there and there was an option for XMP profile 1 and 2, I didn't see any difference between the two so I just chose one. Seems a lot better now, running at 1.54v at 1600. Any idea what the difference is between 1 and 2?

Per the Intel whitepaper for XMP:

Intel® Extreme Memory Profiles are traditionally designed with two distinct performance profiles:

• Profile 1 is used for the Enthusiast / Certified settings and is the profile that is tested under the Intel® Extreme Memory Certification program.

• Profile 2 is designed to host the Extreme or Fastest possible settings that have no guard band and may or may not work on every system.

It should also be noted that Extreme Memory Profiles are not always defined as overfrequency / over-voltaged parts. In some cases, Extreme Memory Profiles can be used to define extremely power savvy settings or extremely fast latencies.

**Prothescar** · 2013-01-09 17:08

Have to switch to a Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H from an ASUS P8Z77-V LX because ASUS hates SLI apparently, anyone know about its OC ability in comparison? Any difference at all? Don't want to be downgrading. Was going to grab a 3570K at the same time but I see no point in getting that when I already have a perfectly fine 2500K

**Arximiro** · 2013-01-09 17:11

Scratch that, with memory setting on XMP Profile 1 I got a BSOD while playing Portal 2.... FML

**Jojimbo** · 2013-01-09 17:16

Originally Posted by Prothescar

Have to switch to a Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H from an ASUS P8Z77-V LX because ASUS hates SLI apparently, anyone know about its OC ability in comparison? Any difference at all? Don't want to be downgrading. Was going to grab a 3570K at the same time but I see no point in getting that when I already have a perfectly fine 2500K

It's a good upgrade upgrade, much better VRM set up so it'll OC a lot better, UD3H is above ASRock Extreme4 in terms of OCing. You also get a second 3.0 x16 [x8] slot instead of a crappy 2.0 x16 [x4] slot, why did you even get the LX if you were planning dual cards? Asus's low end MB offerings are pretty poor, P8Z77-V is the lowest Z77 Asus MB I'll get (-V Pro when/if price difference isn't great, slightly better VRMs)

**Prothescar** · 2013-01-09 17:22

Wasn't planning on SLI at the time tbh, but I'm glad to hear the motherboard is an upgrade all around, thanks much for the fast reply~

**Haborym** · 2013-01-10 16:58

Can anyone recommend a keyboard for me? I'm looking for a keyboard with low-profile keys, much like a mac keyboard. I want it to have normal F-keys otherwise I would just but a mac keyboard. Moving from my rMBP to my Windows machine's keyboard is to big of a difference and it pisses me off.

**xopher** · 2013-01-10 17:30

http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB...numeric-keypad Is there something wrong with the F-keys on this?

**Callisto** · 2013-01-10 17:36

Err not sure what you're asking, what's 'normal F-keys' compared to what you have?

**Haborym** · 2013-01-10 17:44

I guess I meant full size, not the half keys Apple uses.

**GoggleHead** · 2013-01-11 10:21

Our company has a sad old server hosting some in-house ASP.NET based sites that I need to edit using Visual Studio. However, I don't have access to a full version of Visual Studio and putting Express on the server would be less than ideal.

Is there a free IDE out there that offers similar functionality to Visual Studio and allows for remote debugging without having to do the kind of voodoo that always results in more problems than solutions?

**Fhloston** · 2013-01-13 16:37

Hope I'm in the right thread. So I'm nearly complete with a new PC I'm building, just need an OS. Preferably Windows 7 64 bit. I've seen "OEM" versions for really cheap. ($35 on Craiglist was the cheapest) Googled OEM and became confused b/c it says it's mainly for PC distributors, but if you're a system builder, you also qualify. Just can't see how it's so cheap VS a genuine version. Really trying to save some $, but don't want a gimped version. OEM worth it, and anyone know a good place to find it on the cheap? Thanks!!

**Niya** · 2013-01-13 16:51

OEM = original equipment manufacturer. Those are windows licenses that get sold to PC/laptop building companies in large batches, usually the "license certificate" stickers you find somewhere on pretty much any PC that comes with Win7.
And those cheap OEM licenses are probably said stickers that were removed from old computers with a hair dryer... They're cheap, that's true, but not completely legal, and there is a certain chance that Microsoft might declare blocks of those licenses invalid when they get to know about the 2nd hand sells. You're better off with a system builder license, they're not that cheap, but 100% legal.

**Fhloston** · 2013-01-13 17:02

Figured it sounded too good to be true. My sister is currently a student so I'm also trying to see if they get discounts of any kind. ..

**Buffy** · 2013-01-13 18:36

http://www.microsoft.com/education/e...icsavings.aspx

**Fhloston** · 2013-01-13 20:17

Originally Posted by Buffy

http://www.microsoft.com/education/e...icsavings.aspx

Got excited about Win 7 for $65, then got an error page :/ Oh well

**Boyiee** · 2013-01-14 01:23

I've been buying OEM from newegg for years, but at normal prices and not off of places like craigslist.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116986

It's not cheap, but its not retail. You could save more money elsewhere I suppose, but I always cough it up.

**Niya** · 2013-01-14 02:21

Originally Posted by Fhloston

My sister is currently a student

Some schools/universities are members of Microsoft's MSDN project. If your sister can get an MSDN account, you can DL pretty much any Microsoft product (except Office) for free with valid licenses.

**Fhloston** · 2013-01-14 11:59

found a program thru that called dreamspark. got signed up and all that jazz and found a program called windows embedded standard 7. not sure if that's good or not. I'll google it later

**Isiolia** · 2013-01-14 13:50

Originally Posted by Fhloston

found a program thru that called dreamspark. got signed up and all that jazz and found a program called windows embedded standard 7. not sure if that's good or not. I'll google it later

Dreamspark typically offers MS products more oriented around development, but not the standard Windows/Office products. Great if she needs a copy of Visual Studio or wants to mess with servers though.

**Callisto** · 2013-01-14 19:21

So I'm looking to upgrade from my S2 to an S3, but not really looking to drop $4-500 for it, is there a recommended spot for buying phones? I'm a little wary of buying from ebay.

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