Re: [H] Dual core or Quad core?
that looks like a fine board to me...core 2 quad is your ticket... we seem to have very similar needs in a PC. Brian Weeden wrote: Right now I'm playing Orange Box (friggin AWESOME), Bioshock (when it doesn't crash), Civ 4, and AOE 3. I'm mainly an RTS / strategy gamer but do grab the occasional FPS but only the ones with good first person as I don't get into the multiplayer shooters much. For mobo I was looking at the ASUS P5K-E/WIFI-AP http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813131196 Dual video cards is not something I plan on doing anytime soon but onboard USB, Fireware, LAN, and audio is.
Re: [H] Tapes to PC
At 07:24 AM 11/7/2007, you wrote: Would anyone know of a good, inexpensive way to get old video tapes over to a PC so I can make DVD's of them? There use to be some hardware rigs to do this, but I haven't found a decent one yet. Plug the VCR into the video / audio Line In of a capture card and then play / record the output. Then edit-encode-burn. There is no way to rip the tape or, speed up the process, unless you want to buy one of those VCR to DVD burner devices that will automatically burn the VCR to a DVD. But the problem with that is that you can't control the editing / encoding process. Maybe you want to encode 4 hours on each DVD rather then the default 2 hours 15 minutes but maybe you can adjust this with the new machines
[H] Vista
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Re: [H] Tapes to PC
I looked into this a few years ago because I did a distance master's course with all the classes on videotape. I have boxes of these damn things and was thinking of putting them on DVD. The problem I ran into was it looked like the only way to do it was in real-time. I balked at needing months to do this project so I never came back. But maybe I was wrong and there is a way to do it in like fast forward mode. -- Brian Weeden On 11/7/07, Chris Shaw [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Would anyone know of a good, inexpensive way to get old video tapes over to a PC so I can make DVD's of them? There use to be some hardware rigs to do this, but I haven't found a decent one yet. Thanks! -- C L Shaw [EMAIL PROTECTED] Today is a moment for you to clip yet another strand from the rope of earth, so that when he returns you won't be tied up.
[H] Dual core or Quad core?
I've finally decided to upgrade my main system from the Althon 64 3000+ and nForce4 mobo that have served me so well for the past couple years. I definitely going Intel for the first time in a long time but can't decide whether it is worth it for the Quad core as opposed to the Dual core. I am looking at both the Core2Dou E6650 and the Quad core Q6600. The Core2Dou is $170 on Newegg while the QuadCore is $285. It would be going into my main PC which is use for work (some numerical simulation), video rendering, and gaming. I guess the question comes down to how much multiple cores would help. From what I have seen, only a few games support 4 cores and not that many more support 2 cores. I already have an ATI X1950XT that I won't be replacing for at least another year so that might end up being the limiter on gaming anyways. All I know is right now the Athlon 64 is the bottleneck. I know certain video/audio encoders support 4 and it will help there but I don't do that much. And the numerical simulations I currently use are not multi-core aware. The budget is tight this time around which I guess is why I'm banging my head so hard about that last $100. I guess the bottom line is does everyone think that $100 for 2 more cores is a good long-term investment? -- Brian Weeden
[H] XP has lost it's thumb drive drivers
I've got an XP machine that won't install drivers for thumbdrives, even though they should be built in. Every time I put a thumbdrive or card reader in the machine, it tells me an error has occured installing the new hardware. Any idea how I can make sure the drivers in Windows are all installed? T
Re: [H] XP has lost it's thumb drive drivers
Yah, you're right about the necessary drivers already being installed in XP. The flash drives normally detetect as a USB Mass storage device or something to that effect. I had a system that would do that in normal mode, but in safe mode it would detect and install properly. Ended up being some problem with an application or combination of applications in their startup/services. Otherwise it could possibly be a driver problem or, more likely, something screwy in the registry. Sometimes system restore can save your arse if the problem started recently. You need to have these files... %SYSTEMROOT%\USBSTOR.INF %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\usbstor.sys If they're not there or suspect damage, insert your XP cd with the appropriate service pack and copy the files back onto the computer from a comand prompt with: expand -r d:\usbstor.in_ %systemroot%\inf expand -r d:\usbstor.sy_ %systemroot%\system32\drivers I assume D: is the CD drive. Substitute as required Worst case might involve doing a Repair install. Good luck -Tharin O. Thane Sherrington [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've got an XP machine that won't install drivers for thumbdrives, even though they should be built in. Every time I put a thumbdrive or card reader in the machine, it tells me an error has occured installing the new hardware. Any idea how I can make sure the drivers in Windows are all installed? T
Re: [H] Dual core or Quad core?
If you arent doing any heavy audio/video encoding or have a desire to run a virtualized operating system I'd get a better dual-core instead of a quad. -Tharin O. Brian Weeden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've finally decided to upgrade my main system from the Althon 64 3000+ and nForce4 mobo that have served me so well for the past couple years. I definitely going Intel for the first time in a long time but can't decide whether it is worth it for the Quad core as opposed to the Dual core. I am looking at both the Core2Dou E6650 and the Quad core Q6600. The Core2Dou is $170 on Newegg while the QuadCore is $285. It would be going into my main PC which is use for work (some numerical simulation), video rendering, and gaming. I guess the question comes down to how much multiple cores would help. From what I have seen, only a few games support 4 cores and not that many more support 2 cores. I already have an ATI X1950XT that I won't be replacing for at least another year so that might end up being the limiter on gaming anyways. All I know is right now the Athlon 64 is the bottleneck. I know certain video/audio encoders support 4 and it will help there but I don't do that much. And the numerical simulations I currently use are not multi-core aware. The budget is tight this time around which I guess is why I'm banging my head so hard about that last $100. I guess the bottom line is does everyone think that $100 for 2 more cores is a good long-term investment? -- Brian Weeden
Re: [H] XP has lost it's thumb drive drivers
Thanks Tharin, I'll try copying those two files. T At 12:01 PM 07/11/2007, Tharin Olsen wrote: Yah, you're right about the necessary drivers already being installed in XP. The flash drives normally detetect as a USB Mass storage device or something to that effect. I had a system that would do that in normal mode, but in safe mode it would detect and install properly. Ended up being some problem with an application or combination of applications in their startup/services. Otherwise it could possibly be a driver problem or, more likely, something screwy in the registry. Sometimes system restore can save your arse if the problem started recently. You need to have these files... %SYSTEMROOT%\USBSTOR.INF %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\usbstor.sys
Re: [H] XP has lost it's thumb drive drivers
correction, usbstor.inf should be in %systemroot%\inf so the file path is %SYSTEMROOT%\INF\USBSTOR.INF Tharin Olsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You need to have these files... %SYSTEMROOT%\USBSTOR.INF %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\usbstor.sys
RE: [H] Vista
All I got to say is ROFLcopter. I was laughing my ass off. BTW, I have had not one crash on my gaming machine with Vista Ultimate on it since I installed it. Go figure eh? Also, only one Crash on my Laptop. Now for using other Virus software you can. But you need to know how turn off the Windows stuff. I use Norton 360, I know it is kind of lame, but it was free and got it running on 3 computers which is in the license agreement. I agree the computer asking me if I am sure if I want to run this in admin mode. I have a lot of Gaming stuff t hat needs to have it running in admin mode in order to work. Gets annoying every time I turn the computer on or reset the computer. If you have a computer that was updated within a year or so of release of Vista you should be ok. I do not recommend using it as an upgrade OS, but if you buy a new computer you'll love it. Regards, Tim The Beave Lider E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Winterlight Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 10:06 AM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: [H] Vista http://blip.tv/file/340692
RE: [H] Vista
me too ROTF I have to right click run as admin with FF to get it to update.( in vista) I suppose they know best for us :-o I personally have never had any trouble just running XP with full rights but I have fixed A LOT that were FUBAR'ed big time. Fp At 02:33 PM 11/7/2007, Tim \The Beave\ Lider Poked the stick with: I agree the computer asking me if I am sure if I want to run this in admin mode. I have a lot of Gaming stuff t hat needs to have it running in admin mode in order to work. Gets annoying every time I turn the computer on or reset the computer. -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- Okay. When I count to three, everybody smile!
Re: [H] Vista
I am still ROTFLMAO! Had to change my pants. Wet myself LOL! CEMENT is just too good. Could be. :) Best, Duncan At 10:06 11/07/2007 -0800, you wrote: http://blip.tv/file/340692
