Random Question Thread: Tech

[Caiyuo]

not sure about specifics on memory, but when working on a computer always unplug the power cable from the PSU. What your concerned with in regards to shocking components in the case is about the static electricity you've built up with the idea being touching the metal parts of the case or using a wrist-strap to maintain a connection to the metal is keeping the static electricity defused. Not sure if that's what you meant but definitely do not keep it plugged in when working on it, even if it isn't powered on.

[hey]

I turned the power off but left it plugged into the wall jack, so it should have been, yes.

Anyway, I think I'm good now. Bought a new pair of sticks, plugged both of em in and the system boots up fine. I have no freaking clue how I managed to lose all three old ones at the same time, but there you have it.

One more question. I went from 6GB (3 x 2GB) to 8GB (2 x 4GB). Does it matter that I'm not using all three slots in a set? I'll probably want to get the third eventually anyway, but for now I just want to know if it's safe to use it as-is. It seems to be booting way too slow, considering I actually have more memory than I did before. I double checked to see it was the right type and everything. Do I have to mess with timings in the BIOS or something like that?

If 3 sticks died all at once, you blew them up.

[Jojimbo]

I turned the power off but left it plugged into the wall jack, so it should have been, yes.

Anyway, I think I'm good now. Bought a new pair of sticks, plugged both of em in and the system boots up fine. I have no freaking clue how I managed to lose all three old ones at the same time, but there you have it.

One more question. I went from 6GB (3 x 2GB) to 8GB (2 x 4GB). Does it matter that I'm not using all three slots in a set? I'll probably want to get the third eventually anyway, but for now I just want to know if it's safe to use it as-is. It seems to be booting way too slow, considering I actually have more memory than I did before. I double checked to see it was the right type and everything. Do I have to mess with timings in the BIOS or something like that?

Haven't kept up with the convo but I'm assuming this is an X58 MB as you had 3 sticks in before? If so you aren't running in triple channel anymore so there will be a performance drop, but it should still work ok.

[LidenbokValour]

I finally have the funds for a new system and would like some insight before I buy this.

AMD Bulldozer FX-6 Six Core 6100 Black Edition 3.30GHz (Socket AM3+) Processor
Corsair Vengeance Performance Memory 8GB
Gigabyte GA-M68MT-S2 Motherboard
60GB OCZ Agility 3 2.5" Solid State Drive
ASUS ENGTX560 Ti DC/2DI/1GD5 DirectCU 1GB Graphics Card
LG GH22NS70 DVDÝRW SuperMulti 22x Internal Black Bezel (OEM)
Fractal Design Core 1000 Case
XFX Pro 450W Power Supply Unit (Core Edition)
CarePack - 1 Year Onsite
Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB (7200rpm) SATA 6Gb/s 16MB 3.5 inch Hard Drive
TP-Link TL-WN781ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N PCI Express Adaptor
Arctic Cooling Arctic Fan 9 PWN
Overclock to 3.8GHz
Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Quiet (Rev 2)

How is that for £671? Any upgrades you might suggest?

[hey]

AMD Bulldozer FX-6 Six Core 6100 Black Edition 3.30GHz (Socket AM3+) Processor

No.

Stay far away from amd. 2500k is an amazing cpu and an excellent price, so i'd strongly recommend it

[LidenbokValour]

It's either that one or


AMD Bulldozer FX-4 Quad Core 4100 Black Edition 3.60Ghz (Socket AM3+) Processor
Quad Core Technology / 3.60GHz Clock Speed / 3.80GHz Turbo Clock Speed / AM3+ Socket

[hey]

Sorry, edited my post. AMD gave up making new dekstop cpus for a reason.

[LidenbokValour]

Thanks, I'll see what I can sort out

[Cleverness]

Ok so, did alittle remodeling, and there's a computer way at the other side of the apartment from the modem/router now. I currently have a really long ethernet cable running from A to B and there's connection but it's alot slower most likely cause of the distance it's traveling. What ways are there to remedy this if I wish to keep that computer where it is?

[Senji]

Your cable length isn't holding you up.

[Ratatapa]

Ok so, did alittle remodeling, and there's a computer way at the other side of the apartment from the modem/router now. I currently have a really long ethernet cable running from A to B and there's connection but it's alot slower most likely cause of the distance it's traveling. What ways are there to remedy this if I wish to keep that computer where it is?

I doubt your Ethernet cable is 300feet long

[Aidin]

Yeah, the distance is not the slow factor in that chain. I have a game room set up over 200 feet away from the main house, with a single cat 5 cable running in conduit underground 250 feet and get the same speeds there as I do in the main house. It could be a bad cable, ethernet works in twisted pairs. 8 wires, 4 twisted sets. If the internal twisting has been messed up it may cause issues, but.. still unlikely I would think.

Get a cheap wifi card off newegg. $8-20 and solves the cable clutter running around your apartment.

[hey]

Get a cheap wifi card off newegg. $8-20 and solves the cable clutter running around your apartment.

Somehow i doubt anyone willing to run a cable long enough that they might think the cable length was causing problems would be willing to use wireless.

[Purrrfect]

Looking for a set of headphones that:
1) cover the whole ear, no buds
2) block outside noise
3) form well around glasses and don't smash them in the side of your head
4) are preferably <$100

I don't need top notch sound, blocking the outside and not being uncomfortable are the key parts. You know how work environments can be...

[Kenshiin]

I'm going to be building a new gaming PC soon but I remembered hearing there is some new hardware coming out soon that would drop the prices of other equipment. Am I speaking nonsense or is there something I should be waiting for?

[hey]

I'm going to be building a new gaming PC soon but I remembered hearing there is some new hardware coming out soon that would drop the prices of other equipment. Am I speaking nonsense or is there something I should be waiting for?

Ivy bridge at the end of the month.

[Katlan]

How difficult is to to drain/replace watercooling fluid? Having a comp build for me at the end of the month when Ivy bridge stuff is released... and ironsidecomputers claims that their solution and stuff only requires that you drain/refill the system every year or so. I was gonna go w/the Corsaid H100, but I hear its loud as hell so I'm now thinking about trying watercooling for the first time.

Just afraid it's something I may stupidly mess up (I am not computer illiterate or anything, but figure messing up a water cooling unit can fry the CPU pretty easily).

Oh, and is there just a type of solution you buy or for best results is it a mixture you do at home?

[Katlan]

double

[hey]

You unhook the tubes, empty the liquid out, and poor more in. It's impossible to screw up.

[Caiyuo]

For what it's worth, I rarely hear of anyone opt for watercooling over something like the CM 212