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Astrotoy7

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Posted in: VirtualBox, WinXP/Linux Virtualization and so forth...(Vista too maybe)
  Astrotoy7
10-28-2007, 11:25 PM
#4
Hmmm, good point there Astro. So I take it Linux users who are also gamers are forced to have WinXP/Vista installed for the DX compatability? Which is fair enough, I wouldn't mind dual-booting it's just the partitioning and stuff I'm a bit scared of...  [Read More]
Posted in: VirtualBox, WinXP/Linux Virtualization and so forth...(Vista too maybe)
  Astrotoy7
10-28-2007, 9:34 AM
#2
I have played with vmware and MS virtual pc..... at the end of the day virtualisation is limited, but depending on what you want to do. For basic stuff, it'll be no problem, but if you are thinking to do this for game compatibility, then you shouldnt...  [Read More]
Posted in: SonicStage is being a jerk. Help me please...
  Astrotoy7
10-24-2007, 10:51 AM
#2
unfortunately, ive never used that program :( I actually use WMP11 and windows mobile device center to do most of my syncing with devices... but Im really not sure if its applicable to this device. Sounds like the database could be corrupt. I'd t...  [Read More]
Posted in: Tech News and Gossip thread...
  Astrotoy7
10-31-2007, 7:55 AM
#27
lolz...after being reminded of the workings of the human eye, thanks to Jae's very informative post, Ive all of a sudden become very disinterested in the GT or anything for that matter. Im strictly applying a "does it do 60fps at 1080-1600p"...  [Read More]
Posted in: Tech News and Gossip thread...
  Astrotoy7
10-29-2007, 8:04 AM
#20
That and our critical flicker frequency (where we see something as a continual light instead of as a series of flashes) is maxed out for most people below 50 Hz, unless you have an extremely bright big spot of light. Some people can go up to 65 Hz (a...  [Read More]
Posted in: Tech News and Gossip thread...
  Astrotoy7
10-28-2007, 11:17 PM
#17
I wish there was a bit more to that review.. :p Still, this is a perfect opportunity to start a rant about hardware manufacturers taking the enthusiast crowd for a ride. I like tech as much as the next guy, but putting everything into context, and...  [Read More]
Posted in: Tech News and Gossip thread...
  Astrotoy7
10-24-2007, 10:47 AM
#9
Intel buy AMD... thats crazy talk !! It'd more likely be a mega-conglomerate interested in entering the CPU market, like sony for example. Theyve always said theyre going to do it, Im not sure what they are currently up to.... I cant see it happeni...  [Read More]
Posted in: Tech News and Gossip thread...
  Astrotoy7
10-19-2007, 1:40 PM
#2
my only concern with such 'ongoing' threads is that someone is needed to keep them ongoing! are you volunteering negsun ?? :p mtfbwya...  [Read More]
Posted in: AMD 790FX chipset at only 8W TDP?!?
  Astrotoy7
10-12-2007, 12:43 AM
#2
interesting :) Through having 3 mediacenter rigs stinger, I can tell you that theyre not power hungry nor prone to overheat... You can indeed build a standup MCE rig with some old kit and get away with at a much reduced cost. My main MCE rig is run...  [Read More]
Posted in: New AMD Phenom/Athlon roadmaps...
  Astrotoy7
10-12-2007, 8:51 AM
#4
Well, they're all supposed to be backwards compatible AFAIK...And if you go for one of the Agenas with a lower TDP you might not even strain your PSU any more than you do now. The shuttle 450W are a phenomenal piece of work...can handle anything you...  [Read More]
Posted in: New AMD Phenom/Athlon roadmaps...
  Astrotoy7
10-12-2007, 1:00 AM
#2
Agena seems to be where my interests lie....... I want some benchies dammit ! Nov-Dec 2007, not too long to wait. I wonder if I will be abl eto plug them into my AM2 shuttle rig..... listed at DDR2800...I dont see why not ?? mtfbwya...  [Read More]
Posted in: winload.exe problem
  Astrotoy7
10-25-2007, 10:15 AM
#17
I sees you think I will be a producer and not so much a consumer of said thread. I'm flattered. :p since negsun volunteered, and is now stuck with being responsible for the news thread, in Rhett's absence, I anoint thee grand inquisitor of the FF th...  [Read More]
Posted in: winload.exe problem
  Astrotoy7
10-24-2007, 10:38 AM
#15
Wow we don't have a "Best of Firefox" thread in this forum yet? For shame. says the s-mod who can mold any area to his/her liking! I'd put it under teh killer apps bit, but if you want to give such a thread a go tk, go for it !! I cant see...  [Read More]
Posted in: winload.exe problem
  Astrotoy7
10-17-2007, 3:28 AM
#10
Great tips Astro, I was thinking about a barebones for my next rig and I think it would probably be best...I'll look into your idea for an external HDD as well. I was gonna look into Arctic Silver as well as it seems to be everyone's favorite... Btw...  [Read More]
Posted in: winload.exe problem
  Astrotoy7
10-12-2007, 11:36 PM
#8
A good tip re ext HDDs is to convert a 3.5", rather than get a premade one. You can get a 400GB drive really cheap and a nice case for the same price as you'd pay for a 120gb mini drive. I know people like the look of those WD 'book' types, bu...  [Read More]
Posted in: winload.exe problem
  Astrotoy7
10-12-2007, 11:53 AM
#6
Jae... always worth backing up your bookmarks... in FF goto: Bookmarks>>Organise Bookmarks>File>Export>From drop down box, change "all files" to HTML and save it somewhere safe If you use something liek outlook, you can back...  [Read More]
Posted in: winload.exe problem
  Astrotoy7
10-12-2007, 12:36 AM
#4
That is a PIA indeed !! Maybe worth getting your hands on something like Acronis True Image to make a system backup with your laptop setup the way you like it, as opposed to the 'out of the box' backup your recovery partition gives you. I have an ext...  [Read More]
Posted in: winload.exe problem
  Astrotoy7
10-10-2007, 10:55 AM
#2
Did you get it fixed Jae ?? You could have also tried a system restore launched from xp/vista install disc :) mtfbwya...  [Read More]
Posted in: Video Card Problem
  Astrotoy7
10-10-2007, 11:04 AM
#8
Getting an old pc is grouds for a scrub up, especially one that used to belong to a girl... so many hard drive sectors of Justin Timberlake pics and songs is just no good for 1337 gaming :D *apologies in advance to male JT fans, and females for the...  [Read More]
Posted in: Working Phenom+RV670 XFire system in Seattle...
  Astrotoy7
10-10-2007, 9:59 AM
#2
Interesting stuff negsun.... but we need those benchies to make it worth our while... What strikes me odd is that I am not excited about XFire at all, Im an SLI fan(high rez output user!) but ATI had done much talking and produced very little in this...  [Read More]
Posted in: Wii to Computer Monitor?
  Astrotoy7
10-24-2007, 10:17 AM
#12
Well I got the cable but I don't have my monitor's vga cable, only the digital cable. ;_; So my vga cable will be sent from home, hopefully I'll have it in a day or two. lolz... forward thinking is your friend Moels ;) hope it works out well...let...  [Read More]
Posted in: Wii to Computer Monitor?
  Astrotoy7
10-10-2007, 10:50 AM
#7
C'mon NegSun..... moels wants to plug his Wii into his nice monitor, not play Quake with his wiimote !! Moels... read on: Firstly, if all you want to do is plug the wii into the monitor to use the monitor as a display....it has *naught* to do with w...  [Read More]
Posted in: More AMD/Ati news...
  Astrotoy7
10-03-2007, 8:46 AM
#24
.......the games we used were FEAR, Bioshock, Call of Juarez, and World in Conflict. every game ran at more than acceptable frame rates with maxed out settings even at the monitor's max resolution of 1920x1200. not bad for a card that is supposed to...  [Read More]
Posted in: More AMD/Ati news...
  Astrotoy7
09-27-2007, 10:00 AM
#4
that makes sense..... the 89xx series is still based on the g80 http://www.theinquirer.net/en/inquirer/news/2007/02/15/geforce-8900gtx-and-8950gx2-details-listed NegSun, you need to broaden the scope of your news sources... otherwise we could just...  [Read More]
Posted in: Intel's Ray Tracing...Gimmick or Gold?
  Astrotoy7
09-26-2007, 11:16 AM
#8
I have to admit, performance is on the app side too. A well writtem game willwork well at those higher resolutions... Ive been playing FIFA 08, pretty simplistic stuff, but you can tell the devs werent thinking about high end performance when writing...  [Read More]
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