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Astrotoy7

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Posted in: HUGE PROBLEM
  Astrotoy7
03-05-2008, 5:41 PM
#9
did you try re-seat the gfx card (ignore if you have integrated gfx!) as per before > have you done anything different/new installs etc recently?? its times like this Im glad I made a full system backup using acronis > love that proggie mtfb...  [Read More]
Posted in: HUGE PROBLEM
  Astrotoy7
03-04-2008, 11:56 PM
#6
yes, monitors do that when they arent getting any input. Have you tinkered with any setting recently? I had this ages ago, funnily enough, my gfx card had become slightly dislodged in its slot from when I had to move the vase around a bit :p give...  [Read More]
Posted in: NAS - Network Attached Storage
  Astrotoy7
03-02-2008, 1:46 PM
#8
for 500GB only, why build something extra...means extra $$$, extra power etc. Not a very efficient way to go about it. You already have a router, only upgrade that if you want gigabit speeds(and have the appropriate NIC in your pc) Unless your strea...  [Read More]
Posted in: NAS - Network Attached Storage
  Astrotoy7
03-01-2008, 12:27 AM
#6
That was a lot of words for "build a server." :p The reason I specifically asked about NAS is because I literally just want a hard drive shared on the network. A whole server setup is a waste to me. phreakism, if you have a pc or any dev...  [Read More]
Posted in: NAS - Network Attached Storage
  Astrotoy7
02-29-2008, 9:13 AM
#2
Theres a few ways to go about it. 1.Server based hardware and software solution. Ive done setups using all of these: *FreeNAS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FreeNAS) *Windows Server 2003 *Windows Home Server Of course there are great Linux options...  [Read More]
Posted in: Official Hardware Discussion and Advice Megathread
  Astrotoy7
03-04-2008, 11:49 PM
#33
great stuff niner. How about that for service urluckyday Arriving at those options would take most people weeks of internet-trawling. Niner's provided you with the answers in one fell swoop! mtfbwya...  [Read More]
Posted in: Official Hardware Discussion and Advice Megathread
  Astrotoy7
02-25-2008, 7:23 AM
#23
I wouldnt rag on SLI/Xfire too much.... although (IMO) undesirable from a power efficiency point of view [/tree hugger], the benchies are plentiful that at HD and UHD resolutions, which is what SLI/Xf really is targeted towards, that these setups out...  [Read More]
Posted in: Official Hardware Discussion and Advice Megathread
  Astrotoy7
02-21-2008, 5:06 AM
#5
That's it for now. Watch this space.... THIS was what I meant...hehehe lolz (One day I'll get started on that "how to build a pc" guide I was planning too :p ) Great Stuff Niner. Whilst we're applauding one another, I'd like to thank all...  [Read More]
Posted in: Motherboard help!
  Astrotoy7
02-22-2008, 5:55 AM
#11
Run a game while you watch a movie. one of which must be uninteresting to do so properly :D I used to do this with a secondary touchscreen LCD monitor, mainly for half-watchin sports while I was surfin. But if you are the ones who pays the electric...  [Read More]
Posted in: Motherboard help!
  Astrotoy7
02-21-2008, 7:19 AM
#8
yep, you're better off waiting on the RAM front Ghost. with an x4 CPU and the 8800GT, theyres plenty of fun to be had even with DDR2. Im assuming youre planning on a 64bit OS, as 4GB is otherwise even more pointless. I use Vista 64bit with 4GB, an...  [Read More]
Posted in: Rebel Assault II on Vista
  Astrotoy7
02-22-2008, 12:03 PM
#19
XP is a far better OS yeah, and by choice it would have been what I had on my PC. Unfortunately all we could find was XP. I'm sure Microsoft will update and fix the system as time goes by... We just need to be patient. :) I dont think they'll both...  [Read More]
Posted in: Rebel Assault II on Vista
  Astrotoy7
02-22-2008, 5:45 AM
#17
ATARI/Amiga/PSX/N64/DS/Gameboy Being able to start it all off from *one* system makes me happy... which can be achieved by sticking to XP :D I also have a dislike for retro gaming on the PC. Unless youre running in poxy windowed mode, 320x240(or...  [Read More]
Posted in: Rebel Assault II on Vista
  Astrotoy7
02-21-2008, 5:31 AM
#12
Vista has DX10, and can have DX9 installed along it it... I dont get how running a DX7? game will work. If someone does get it working > I want screenies and a detailed explanation why!! @Ray. That is a great option for those that dont own xp in...  [Read More]
Posted in: Rebel Assault II on Vista
  Astrotoy7
02-20-2008, 8:58 AM
#8
Microsoft doesn't want you looking back. You must look ahead to the future, a dark and ominous future filled with ruling by an iron fist. aw, cmon sithy :P Why maintain backwards compatability with legacy 3D rendering, video and sound standards. Wh...  [Read More]
Posted in: Rebel Assault II on Vista
  Astrotoy7
02-18-2008, 2:58 PM
#2
nope, been there done that ;) Too many differences from direct 3d downwards Once I started dual booting(xp in my case), this and similar compatibility issues for older games vanished :) So unless you are keen on dual on booting, pop it back in the...  [Read More]
Posted in: Anyone know Q Basic? I need help...
  Astrotoy7
02-14-2008, 4:36 AM
#6
I have no idea what it was all about but Im glad it was sorted ! mtfbwya...  [Read More]
Posted in: Video encoding problems...
  Astrotoy7
02-13-2008, 5:41 PM
#13
Avidemux is ought to work properly with MS's DVR format, or at least the A/V data. Having not many .msdvr files at hand I cannot say for sure what's going on (for me it just crashes), but I bet it's just HD related. Do you have any non-HD files at ha...  [Read More]
Posted in: Tech News and Gossip thread...
  Astrotoy7
02-28-2008, 9:48 AM
#135
lolz, 30" or whatever you've got is a bit too big for me dude..... impossible!! you can never have too big a screen :D I want one of those LCD walls damnit :D [/screen junkie] mtfbwya...  [Read More]
Posted in: Tech News and Gossip thread...
  Astrotoy7
02-26-2008, 5:10 PM
#133
... Up to 3X more improvement can be a good thing I suppose, especially at those ultra high resolutions (2,560x1,600) that only some wackos would ever use :p c'mon negsun, envy is not good for your soul...you know you want such a monitor. I saved fo...  [Read More]
Posted in: Tech News and Gossip thread...
  Astrotoy7
02-22-2008, 6:02 AM
#127
Still no DirectX 10.1 support? Simply no excuse for that. :disaprove lolz. Who is using 10.1? DX10 only games are barely coming together... I dont see that many devs have embraced 10.1... I daresay the SDK has been finalised in any event. So apar...  [Read More]
Posted in: Tech News and Gossip thread...
  Astrotoy7
02-17-2008, 9:17 AM
#123
Yes. CnGPUs are the future, no doubt, and apart from the server market will keep AMDs Processors on the map, no matter how the early phenoms go :) no, nvidia buying AMD(ATI) will effectively create a monopoly and no one wants that ! keep up the gre...  [Read More]
Posted in: Killer Apps, Tweaks & Important Updates!
  Astrotoy7
03-02-2008, 1:18 PM
#57
Here's another lil gem. Ever wanted to tweak your affinity settings? ie. have an app which controls which CPUcores do what when other apps or process are started. Helpful in getting some games to perform better, or improving multitasking by setting...  [Read More]
Posted in: Killer Apps, Tweaks & Important Updates!
  Astrotoy7
02-13-2008, 6:04 AM
#56
Here's a couple that some might find useful AVI Recomp (http://www.videopedia.pl/avirecomp/download.php?list.4) > sure, a zillion other apps can recompress an avi, but the beauty of this is that it allows you to easily crop frames, without having...  [Read More]
Posted in: Your 'Killer Apps' & Fave Tech Sites ??
  Astrotoy7
03-02-2008, 1:18 PM
#52
Here's another lil gem. Ever wanted to tweak your affinity settings? ie. have an app which controls which CPUcores do what when other apps or process are started. Helpful in getting some games to perform better, or improving multitasking by setting...  [Read More]
Posted in: Your 'Killer Apps' & Fave Tech Sites ??
  Astrotoy7
02-13-2008, 6:04 AM
#51
Here's a couple that some might find useful AVI Recomp (http://www.videopedia.pl/avirecomp/download.php?list.4) > sure, a zillion other apps can recompress an avi, but the beauty of this is that it allows you to easily crop frames, without having...  [Read More]
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