Random Technology Questions

[Tornado Rex]

 

.:The IT Department:.

 

 

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.:FAQ:.

 

 

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Have you ever had one of those problems that you know has a simple answer, but you just can't remember how to fix it? You don't want to make a new topic and you don't want to wait however many hours for someone to answer it in the Random Questions topic. Well my friend, I introduce to you The IT Department.

 

A part of the GTANet IRC Network, The IT Department is a place for you to get help on your simple (or complex) problems. Maybe you just want to chat about the latest gadgets, old school tech, or get opinions on a build. No matter what type of tech you want to talk about, this is the place for you!

 

If you don't yet have IRC set up and want to read more about it, eggburt made a very nice topic here that explains what IRC is and how to get started using it. He also includes some basic commands to get you going.

 

If you don't want to download an IRC Client you can click this and it will allow you to join via a web-based client.

 

The standard rules of Tech and PC Chat apply to the channel. No talking about warez or anything illegal. If it's one of the many gray areas go ahead and ask, but you may not get an answer if it's illegal.

 

 

.:Staff:.

 

Level	GTAF Username	IRC Nick
Owner:	Tornado Rex	TornadoRex
Op:	Sweets	sour
HalfOp:	jelly	jelly
HalfOp:	eggburt	eggburt

[jelly]

woot.

 

I'll stay in this one for sure.

[SWEETSAPRIK]

Same.

 

I like this idea, mostly because it will hopefully allow people to get some real help before someone can come in and tell them to disassemble their monitor.

 

[Fozzy Fozborne]

Alright, I'll go with the first general question: what do you guys think about the new 3D HD stuff going on? It'll require a new TV, Blu Ray player, and HDMI Cables (1.4 capable). To me it sounds like a huge waste. Also, how about the new ultra-wide screen (21x9) TV's that are perfect for Blu Rays. To me this sounds a bit more promising but still 50% of the screen will be wasted if you watch 4:3 standard-def stuff on it.

[Tornado Rex]

Alright, I'll go with the first general question: what do you guys think about the new 3D HD stuff going on? It'll require a new TV, Blu Ray player, and HDMI Cables (1.4 capable). To me it sounds like a huge waste. Also, how about the new ultra-wide screen (21x9) TV's that are perfect for Blu Rays. To me this sounds a bit more promising but still 50% of the screen will be wasted if you watch 4:3 standard-def stuff on it.

No no Fozzy. The point isn't to post about stuff in this topic, it's to chat in IRC. The topics for posting would be the Tech General Chat and Random Questions threads. This is just to inform people of the IRC channel and tell them how to get there.

[meta187]

Definitely a good idea, I've kinda given up the fight on this PC but once I get a regular one in March, I'll probably stop in regularly.

[Waste]

Got this saved in chatzilla.

Maybe you guys won't run me off. >.>

[Otter]

Alright, I'll go with the first general question: what do you guys think about the new 3D HD stuff going on? It'll require a new TV, Blu Ray player, and HDMI Cables (1.4 capable). To me it sounds like a huge waste. Also, how about the new ultra-wide screen (21x9) TV's that are perfect for Blu Rays. To me this sounds a bit more promising but still 50% of the screen will be wasted if you watch 4:3 standard-def stuff on it.

21x19 TVs? Gimmicky, at the moment, for the home-theater aficionado. Nobody wants to watch The View in Cinemascope. Ditto for 3D, although the common applications of this will slowly become more widespread. Let's chat about it elsewhere?

 

As for the IT department - cool. More active IRC is a good thing.

[Star-Lord]

Nice idea Tornado

 

I'll participate if there's a lot of activity.

[jelly]

Nice idea Tornado

 

I'll participate if there's a lot of activity.

Catch 22 right there.

 

You participate, along with everyone else, and then maybe there will be activity.

[Star-Lord]

 

Nice idea Tornado

 

I'll participate if there's a lot of activity.

Catch 22 right there.

 

You participate, along with everyone else, and then maybe there will be activity.

Ahaha fair enough.

 

But you know what I meant.

 

But it does sound inappropriate when you think about it. It's like saying "If you need my help? I'll be laying down sound asleep."

 

My bad.

 

[Tornado Rex]

It is actually fairly active in there pcguytech. The problem is it's just a few people talking between themselves most of the time.

 

In other words, we need more people to talk to so join up!

[lordjubblydave]

Should this topic not get pinned ? Or something so it does not get lost ? I will link to it in the Freeloader topic if that helps

[mortalhuman]

Yea, put it in the freeloader topic!

 

I'm in

[Slamman]

Well, I don't know how I fit into Information Technology. Discussing it with Mike, he says it covers a fair bit of the computer trade skills. Even he is only fluent in some of that. I often have an amusing laugh when that lack shows up, when it's me and someone else, they just get mad. Facing a battery issue currently after a sale on Craig's List and I have to find a quick solution with the buyer! Since I have all these extra Dells and parts, I have some things to be able to test for a workable answer. However, it is also a storage nightmare! haha

 

My older sister's husband IT techs for a local school. I do have some questions about that in fact.

[Oaty]

I have a question:

 

Does the brand of an nvidia graphics card vary the performance or reliability?

 

e.g. all down this list there are different brands, only one by official NVIDIA.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss?url=se...GTX+295&x=0&y=0

 

Would the official NVIDIA 295 GTX be any different from, for example, an "Inno3D" branded one?

[Slamman]

Charming Charlie could comment on UK sources {before he took a sabbatical from the GTAF} , but this thread is more to high light the Chat Network IRC, as mentioned above, there is a pinned topic for Random Questions where you could ask something specific within the Forum itself.

 

The GPU core, versus the card manufacturer I believe has little impact, it can play a factoring role, they use and license the chip and use their unique circuit so you want to compare specs among brands on how that GPU is going to run with data

Edited January 12, 2010 by Slamman

[mortalhuman]

 

Does the brand of an nvidia graphics card vary the performance or reliability?

I don't think Nvidia or ATI actually make cards, I'm pretty sure it is 100% third party who just bases their cards on Nvidia or ATI technologies.

 

I can't be 100% sure because I haven't heard that in a long time, but also, I haven't seen an actual branded nvidia or ati card (nor in that list)

 

Can you link directly to the nvidia product? The results I see seem to be all pny, sapphire, etc, but no Nvidia actual branded cards.

[Oaty]

Does the brand of an nvidia graphics card vary the performance or reliability?

I don't think Nvidia or ATI actually make cards, I'm pretty sure it is 100% third party who just bases their cards on Nvidia or ATI technologies.

 

I can't be 100% sure because I haven't heard that in a long time, but also, I haven't seen an actual branded nvidia or ati card (nor in that list)

 

Can you link directly to the nvidia product? The results I see seem to be all pny, sapphire, etc, but no Nvidia actual branded cards.

Thanks for the reply.

 

There wasn't actually any nvidia branded cards in that list, but here is a link to one:

http://www.dinopc.com/shop/pc/NVIDIA-GeFor...92MB-82p468.htm

[Slamman]

Let's not make this topic off the intent in the first post, but I've seen cards with only ATI and nVidia silkscreening on them so I would suspect there were at some point, though they were used ones, I recall the ATI boxes more often seen

[Star-Lord]

Does the brand of an nvidia graphics card vary the performance or reliability?

I don't think Nvidia or ATI actually make cards, I'm pretty sure it is 100% third party who just bases their cards on Nvidia or ATI technologies.

 

I can't be 100% sure because I haven't heard that in a long time, but also, I haven't seen an actual branded nvidia or ati card (nor in that list)

 

Can you link directly to the nvidia product? The results I see seem to be all pny, sapphire, etc, but no Nvidia actual branded cards.

^^ That's correct.

 

They develop the technology and design the blueprint of the GPU, Chipset used in graphics cards, motherboards. However nVidia itself, does not manufacturer the cards for retail or make motherboards. Nvidia sells their designs (blueprints) to third party GPU, motherboard manufacturers - that actually produce the final product and then slap their name brand on the box. They still have to apply the nvidia logo to the box because it's nvidia's design they are using. I'm not sure of ATI but it might as well be the same.

[Democrab]

Does the brand of an nvidia graphics card vary the performance or reliability?

I don't think Nvidia or ATI actually make cards, I'm pretty sure it is 100% third party who just bases their cards on Nvidia or ATI technologies.

 

I can't be 100% sure because I haven't heard that in a long time, but also, I haven't seen an actual branded nvidia or ati card (nor in that list)

 

Can you link directly to the nvidia product? The results I see seem to be all pny, sapphire, etc, but no Nvidia actual branded cards.

^^ That's correct.

 

They develop the technology and design the blueprint of the GPU, Chipset used in graphics cards, motherboards. However nVidia itself, does not manufacturer the cards for retail or make motherboards. Nvidia sells their designs (blueprints) to third party GPU, motherboard manufacturers - that actually produce the final product and then slap their name brand on the box. They still have to apply the nvidia logo to the box because it's nvidia's design they are using. I'm not sure of ATI but it might as well be the same.

ATI and nVidia both do this, except they do make some cards ONLY for shows, etc and to show the reference design off to the makers, this reference design is made in house and usually the graphics card makers just make this and put their own sticker on it, unless they OC it. (There are ones with different PCBs, but that's a whole different ballgame.)

[Tornado Rex]

Hey. People.

 

http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=267334 (Random Questions)

[Tornado Rex]

Giving this a bump. Stop on in and say hi. One of us is usually around. If no one answers just say my nick and I should respond.

[Slamman]

I reminded you to bump it? I'm reformatting my Win two K laptop drive with XP HE two.

The format was disturbed when the laptop fell off my bed, where I was positioning it. After that a DLL file and IE didn't load but it finished installing, it lost sight of the actual CD ROM until finished, to remedy I am running the SP three installer, that may help

[jelly]

This thread is for the IRC channel. We already have two other threads for random banter.

[Tornado Rex]

Updated the first post with some information and staff and the like. Bump for awesome

[d00d]

As someone doing a sandwich year for my degree and currently working in IT support, I love all of you and this thread.

 

[AlfieWilRus]

I'm going to buy the gta pack on steam, it includes Gta1, 2, 3, Vice City, SA, IV and Liberty City Stories. What Im wondering is, will you 3 generation gtas play on Win 7 64 bit? As thats what I have.

Yes, too bad you can't use a controller though..

 

Been trying to connect my PS3 or 360 Controller for SA for a year now.

Wait? So does Gta III to SA will play on my 64 Win7?

[Finn 7 five 11]

I'm going to buy the gta pack on steam, it includes Gta1, 2, 3, Vice City, SA, IV and Liberty City Stories. What Im wondering is, will you 3 generation gtas play on Win 7 64 bit? As thats what I have.

Yes, too bad you can't use a controller though..

 

Been trying to connect my PS3 or 360 Controller for SA for a year now.

Wait? So does Gta III to SA will play on my 64 Win7?

He is just talking about using A PS3 controller to play rather than the PC keyboard.

 

Like Murdoc said (in your other thread) it should work just fine.