The Computer Megathread

[Ethan]

If any of you have Logitech products you might have a device that shows two of the same thing under "Devices and Printers". This is due to the way Logitech components work regarding programmable keyboard buttons, etc...

I have a Logitech Mouse, keyboard, headset, webcam and joystick.

Ok, that's nice.

I also have a logitech system and it doesn't bother me.
G9x mouse, G19 keyboard, G13 keypad, G35 headset, LS21 speakers, G27 wheel, and a M185 mouse for my laptop.

Alright.
So, I've been running on this computer for a few weeks. I reinstalled XP once, and it's okay. I can't play any games really, but that's expected. I'm just wondering if with these specs, if what I'm doing is right (Web browsing, Listening to music, Homework) or if I should install a Linux distro. I can't downgrade to an older windows because:
1. '98 and lower doesn't support my WiFi
2. I had driver problems in Win2000.
So, stay as it is, or go to Linux? Puppy Linux doesn't like my computer, and it won't work installed to my HDD. Only as a LiveCD.

Well if there are no problems now, why change? Yeah it will be slow on XP, it's about 100 years old. It won't get much better.

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[Ethan]

Just FYI Coolio, The Pentium 4 Willamettes were so bad that they didn't even outperform the Pentium IIIs that they replaced. They were also worse by quite a margin than AMDs Athlons, and were even worse than the budget AMD lineup, the Durons. They were a flop.
That's possibly why you are getting such bad performance, because most Pentium 4s were good.

[SPooK]

Ethan I was also wondering. Me and my dad are browsing parts that we will buy for a new computer over time. Not all at once. But anyways, in the process I was picking out a CPU (derp) and I was looking for something that can handle a lot of multitasking and perform really well in render speeds as well as game performance. I really am considering the i7-2600. But then I also saw the i7-2600K. Now, I really like the GHz on the 2600, but I am not sure if I should spend the extra dollars to get an overclock able version, as even if I would get the 2600K, I would not overclock it much farther than the base clock. Which one?

(btw I would most likely be buying the CPU from a MicroCenter store about an hour away in the Yonkers somewhere)

I will also give you a full list of the parts of what I was looking for to complete the build later.

[devildogelite]

You shouldn't buy parts over time, its better to save up the money and buy it all at once

[SPooK]

You shouldn't buy parts over time, its better to save up the money and buy it all at once

Why?

[Ethan]

Why?

A couple of reasons, the main one being that technology is so quickly outdated so when you get around to buying the next part it could be incompatible/outdated and prices drop.

Ethan I was also wondering. Me and my dad are browsing parts that we will buy for a new computer over time. Not all at once. But anyways, in the process I was picking out a CPU (derp) and I was looking for something that can handle a lot of multitasking and perform really well in render speeds as well as game performance. I really am considering the i7-2600. But then I also saw the i7-2600K. Now, I really like the GHz on the 2600, but I am not sure if I should spend the extra dollars to get an overclock able version, as even if I would get the 2600K, I would not overclock it much farther than the base clock. Which one?

(btw I would most likely be buying the CPU from a MicroCenter store about an hour away in the Yonkers somewhere)

I will also give you a full list of the parts of what I was looking for to complete the build later.

The 2600k has extreme overclocking potential, up to about 4.8GHz stable on an amateur overclock with just basic water cooling. If you got a good air heatsink like the Noctua NH-D14 or similar, you could get at least 4GHz stable easily. It all depends on whether you will be OCing that much.
From what I have heard though, it's possible to reach 4GHz with the normal version too. Not too sure.

[SPooK]

I would most likely be getting the Corsair H80 Liquid cooling kit. With that and the 2600k what do you think a reasonable oc could be?

[Ethan]

I would most likely be getting the Corsair H80 Liquid cooling kit. With that and the 2600k what do you think a reasonable oc could be?

4.5GHz at least, more if you were willing to push voltages further/test limits.
4.5GHz is pretty decent though.

[devildogelite]

Instead of an h80 I would reccomend a nocuta nh d14. I had an h70 which is pretty similar and the noctua is much better.

[Flush535]

Kinda worried about this. I had left my computer on Sleep mode when I went to go to school this morning. When I came back, the little orange light thing that means it's on sleep was off. So, I pressed the power button, and it took me to a black screen that said, 'Please choose the Operating System you would like to use.'. The only OS I have it Windows 7. What's going on?

[Port]

http://superuser.com/questions/379938/xenserver-6-0-0-stuck-at-startup-after-clean-install

[Captain Crazy]

Installed my new graphics card. I'll abridge the whole ordeal for viewing enjoyment.

1. Oh man, there's a newegg box on my bed!

2.  Unceremoniously rip out all dongles and monitor plugs, unplug computer and open 'er up.

3. hHOW DO I REMOVE THE OLD ONE

4. Manage to gingerly pry the old card out without snapping my motherboard.

5. ooOOOOH NO IT DOESN'T FIT

6. Smash out the tab on the back so it fits, barely wedging the card b'tween the RAM and the heatsink

7. Oh no, where is the matching power supply plugs >:OO. commence sulking and petting cats

8. Find matching plugs after attacking zip-ties with bolt cutter

9. Computer's on in 640x480, trudging through the process of fixin' the software

10. Immediately start FO:NV and make a nerdy character called "PCGAMIER PRO", whilst admiring the smooth FPS

[steve5451]

That cant be good for it.

[Captain Crazy]

That cant be good for it.

obviously some exaggeration is needed

(don't worry everything's fine)

[SPooK]

4.5GHz at least, more if you were willing to push voltages further/test limits.
4.5GHz is pretty decent though.

Would you consider I get the H80 or a Heatsink Fan? I mean, with the build I am going for a clean White, Black, Blue colored theme. Maybe some parts have a tad of red but meh.