The Computer Megathread

[KoopaScooper]

Please, do. It would help in finding the form factor of the case so we can cater to the case's specific needs.

[Ad Bot]

[captain blue]

For some reason my router isn't working.

http://i.imgur.com/3l2fm.jpg

I think the bees are not moving the packets correctly.

How to fix? Google yeilded nothing.

[KoopaScooper]

I think if you add a queen bee they'll start working more efficiently, thus optimizing your WAN and overall network performance.

[SpreadsPlague]

For some reason my router isn't working.

http://i.imgur.com/3l2fm.jpg

I think the bees are not moving the packets correctly.

How to fix? Google yeilded nothing.

what the actual forget

[Nickelob Ultra]

For some reason my router isn't working.

http://i.imgur.com/3l2fm.jpg

I think the bees are not moving the packets correctly.

How to fix? Google yeilded nothing.

seen it

nope'd


Tried out Windows 8 Consumer Preview.

Reaction: "How the forget do I do anything?"  Seriously I can't figure out ANYTHING in Windows 8.  They ditched everything I recognized save for Windows Explorer and the simple colors and dumbed down everything, while providing no way for people like me to connect with this new Windows.  Oh and it operates almost 100% on Windows Live IDs, which I gave a second chance for Windows 8 but yet again like always, Windows Live lets me down because its a broken pile of stuff.

[Marcem]

Reaction: "How the forget do I do anything?"  Seriously I can't figure out ANYTHING in Windows 8.

dumbed down everything

How do you dumb something down to be more confusing?

Also, you don't need a Live ID, not that it's that painful to use anyway.  Much better than previous releases.  Once you get used to the new stuff, it's really nice.

[SpreadsPlague]

How do you dumb something down to be more confusing?

[Marcem]

This makes no sense.  I have used macs and I've owned an iPod, iPad, and iPhone.  It's really just touching icons that clearly say what they do. 

[SPooK]

This makes no sense.  I have used macs and I've owned an iPod, iPad, and iPhone.  It's really just touching icons that clearly say what they do. 

this.

and Ethan, when is the Bitfenix Shinobi XL coming to stores? I really want to check it out but no store seems to have it :c It's so hot.

[Mulch]

Could I please have a list of parts? I was planning on buying tonight.

[Slugger]

Looking to get this. I believe this is a good deal. It can max Arma II when I checked it so I plan on getting it some time soon.

[Mulch]

I'm going to bitch through the weekend.

[devildogelite]

So I dropped like 150 bucks to turn the stuff left over from my old computer to make it a decent gaming rig for when friend comes over or lan party. I bought this cheap case/psu and this gpu. Its gonna use those, 4gb of ddr3 ram, a phenomII 965, a 600gb hdd. I managed to also cram a h70 into that tiny little case.

[KoopaScooper]

Looking to get this. I believe this is a good deal. It can max Arma II when I checked it so I plan on getting it some time soon.

That is horrible for the price. This is much better and is about the same price (provided you have a 450W+ PSU.)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121474

So I dropped like 150 bucks to turn the stuff left over from my old computer to make it a decent gaming rig for when friend comes over or lan party. I bought this cheap case/psu and this gpu. Its gonna use those, 4gb of ddr3 ram, a phenomII 965, a 600gb hdd. I managed to also cram a h70 into that tiny little case.

Pushing the PSU a bit for a lower-quality 450W, but if the price is right, go ahead.

[AfterShock]

Could the $600 one run a game like Skyrim, or Battlefield 3?  It doesn't have to be max settings.

I'm thinking of switching from Xbox to PC gaming, but I'm undecided.