The Computer Megathread

[Ethan]

Quick question about programs ON a computer.

Let's say you make a torrent with all of the files for a program you installed onto your computer. Like for example Paint.NET. It comes with an installer and all of that stuff. If you directly transferred the whole Paint.NET directory from computer to computer using a torrenting program, would the program work?

edit: Before someone decides to be stupid, torrents are used IN piracy, but not all torrents are pirate's work.

Some.
Some programs create registry keys, these programs won't work when you do this.

Tried to unlock my 4th core but mine was one that is fully defective :C

Bad luck :(
I bought a triple core for one of my old systems, but unfortunately it's fully defective as well D:

Alright, I got 2 questions.
1. What is overclocking and what does it do?
2. Can you forget up your pc if you try to overclock stuff wrong?

Overclocking increases the clock speed of components. Commonly overclocked things are the CPU (where it affects the speed, say if you buy a CPU that is 3GHz stock, you can overclock to 3.4GHz or something), RAM (same scenario, turn DDR3-1333 into DDR3-1600 or similar) or GPU (clock speed, shader speed, vram speed etc. This is probably the easiest component to overclock)

Yes you can. CPU overclocking especially is risky. You've gotta watch temperatures, adjust voltages to your CPU (not too much, not too little), adjust multipliers and bus speed or even FSB speed.

I'd suggest really researching it if you are interested.

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[LordCutlerBeckett]

Some.
Some programs create registry keys, these programs won't work when you do this.

Would the Photoshop trial I mentioned in that thread I made have a registry key? My friend can install it on his computer and he could transfer the files to me.

[Ethan]

Would the Photoshop trial I mentioned in that thread I made have a registry key? My friend can install it on his computer and he could transfer the files to me.

It would have many. Sorry, you'd need the installer.

[Righteous One]

Very, very few problems will work like that. If a program supports it they will usually have a special installer just for things like that. Almost every program nowadays will edit the registry.

[LordCutlerBeckett]

Big loving whoop. :l

No better Patch tool anywhere.

[Squideey]

Is using a SSD worth it? I've been told that it can make your OS boot up extremely fast, open programs almost instantly, and is completely quiet. It will add $95 to the total costs, though. I need to decide now, since it will be a bitch to move over from the HD to an SSD if I wait until later. The harddrive that I've chosen has reviews explaining that the product is a good alternative to an SSD, but I need the opinion of someone here.

[Ethan]

Is using a SSD worth it? I've been told that it can make your OS boot up extremely fast, open programs almost instantly, and is completely quiet. It will add $95 to the total costs, though. I need to decide now, since it will be a bitch to move over from the HD to an SSD if I wait until later. The harddrive that I've chosen has reviews explaining that the product is a good alternative to an SSD, but I need the opinion of someone here.

err
You have chosen a Z68 board. If you get a SSD, it won't only act as a fast boot drive, it will act as a caching drive thanks to SRT technology. That means it will speed up the entire capacity of your main hard drive (1 terabyte) to speeds very close to a SSD.
It's well well worth it.
Try and get a Sata III (sata 3) one as well.

Research SRT technology.

[HerpaDerp]

Is using a SSD worth it? I've been told that it can make your OS boot up extremely fast, open programs almost instantly, and is completely quiet. It will add $95 to the total costs, though. I need to decide now, since it will be a bitch to move over from the HD to an SSD if I wait until later. The harddrive that I've chosen has reviews explaining that the product is a good alternative to an SSD, but I need the opinion of someone here.

Do not get an SSD if you're not getting a HDD. You will not have space for extra programs and such. Unless you plan on spending a few hundreds on bigger SSDs.


ALSO, Which 6870? All are the same price, but so hard to choose! D:


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150561

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102909

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102948


Which one would stay the coolest? Best quality? etc. need help! D:

[Ethan]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227725

[Ethan]

Do not get an SSD if you're not getting a HDD. You will not have space for extra programs and such. Unless you plan on spending a few hundreds on bigger SSDs.


ALSO, Which 6870? All are the same price, but so hard to choose! D:


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150561

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102909

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102948


Which one would stay the coolest? Best quality? etc. need help! D:

Oddly enough, the first one is best, and cheapest out of those 3. Good cooler and XFX's lifetime warranty.
But why not spend the $10 more for a Twin Frozr II?

[HerpaDerp]

Oddly enough, the first one is best, and cheapest out of those 3. Good cooler and XFX's lifetime warranty.
But why not spend the $10 more for a Twin Frozr II?

It's not $10. It's 20.

that brings me over my budget a bit.

and i could OC it myself anyways lol.

[Ethan]

It's not $10. It's 20.

that brings me over my budget a bit.

and i could OC it myself anyways lol.

The cooler on the Twin Frozr II is simply amazing.

In other news, something I found interesting about Bulldozer technology:
http://www.guru3d.com/article/amd-fx-8150-processor-review/1

It actually pulls its weight a bit.
There was a good explanation at the end for why everyone says it sucks, because it only has good core architecture, but lots of them with really good multi core scaling, that's why it's good for the multithreaded benchmarks, but not so much core for core.

[HerpaDerp]

The cooler on the Twin Frozr II is simply amazing.

In other news, something I found interesting about Bulldozer technology:
http://www.guru3d.com/article/amd-fx-8150-processor-review/1

It actually pulls its weight a bit.
There was a good explanation at the end for why everyone says it sucks, because it only has good core architecture, but lots of them with really good multi core scaling, that's why it's good for the multithreaded benchmarks, but not so much core for core.

Remember I'm following the build you personally gave me, so a TF II would take me over my budget. Is it really worth that much D:????

[Ethan]

Remember I'm following the build you personally gave me, so a TF II would take me over my budget. Is it really worth that much D:????

Yes.
But don't get it if you can't. Will only make much difference if you want to keep it cool, keep your case cool, or overclock it, or if you have a low airflow case.

[Squideey]

Oh, I worded that post wrong. I'm deciding if I should get a SSD ALONG WITH the HD. I'll follow Ethan's advice.

err
You have chosen a Z68 board. If you get a SSD, it won't only act as a fast boot drive, it will act as a caching drive thanks to SRT technology. That means it will speed up the entire capacity of your main hard drive (1 terabyte) to speeds very close to a SSD.
It's well well worth it.
Try and get a Sata III (sata 3) one as well.

Research SRT technology.

Do you mean I should buy an SSD, AND a Sata III SSD? You worded it in a strange way. I don't think that's what you meant, unless you want me to replace my HD somehow.