Computer Forum Chat Thread

[Alindra]

I don't even... what?

It was clearer in my head...

I've just noticed that you really appreciate / will buy nice hardware, be it a camera, monitor, or speakers. On the flip side, I'm typically pretty frugal, so I'll use the same hardware for a while. In this particular case, I'm using speakers from a consumer stereo system (5 speakers + the tower) with a different amp to replace to tower/amp that came with the unit.

In short, I was just teasing your sensibilities with my older hardware.

The edit was me just specifying exactly what I was using because I anticipated someone might ask. (Speakers, Amp)

[DeltrusDisc]

It was clearer in my head...

I've just noticed that you really appreciate / will buy nice hardware, be it a camera, monitor, or speakers. On the flip side, I'm typically pretty frugal, so I'll use the same hardware for a while. In this particular case, I'm using speakers from a consumer stereo system (5 speakers + the tower) with a different amp to replace to tower/amp that came with the unit.

In short, I was just teasing your sensibilities with my older hardware.

The edit was me just specifying exactly what I was using because I anticipated someone might ask. (Speakers, Amp)

hehe well, I do have an unfortunately "rich" taste, I must admit.

I did used to use some cheap shit. I don't know how long I'll keep using this monitor/these speakers/this computer setup. However this computer setup has certainly been my most flawless. I have this knack for desiring as close to perfection as possible. =X

And ahhhhhhh yes, I understand the speaker/amp setup you have now. Before it just looked like too many letters and numbers for me to want to try and comprehend.

[BicycleMafioso]

Speaker quality hasn't really evolved much in the last 35 years. Some, but not much. The quality floor is, however, severely lowered. '80s speakers are not at all an embarrassment to have, for instance.

Other parts of the sound experience have evolved more. Be it stereo amplifiers or what not.

As for Remilia's request, I know little. Because I have little to no research on brands in America. In this area, they always seem to be a localisation issue. Ie, every country has almost complete mutual exclusivity in available speakers without any sort or overlap whatsoever.
Sorry.

[DeltrusDisc]

Speaker quality hasn't really evolved much in the last 35 years. Some, but not much. The quality floor is, however, severely lowered. '80s speakers are not at all an embarrassment to have, for instance.

Other parts of the sound experience have evolved more. Be it stereo amplifiers or what not.

As for Remilia's request, I know little. Because I have little to no research on brands in America. In this area, they always seem to be a localisation issue. Ie, every country has almost complete mutual exclusivity in available speakers without any sort or overlap whatsoever.
Sorry.

rofl that sorry comes off hilariously final. XD

[Iamanerd]

Anyone here pay attention to DEFCON by chance? I went through this presentation tonight, I generally go through most of them every year but the idea of an open source trusted hardware platform is something I'd be excited for! Also talks of AMD making their PSP, Trustzone IME equivalent open source looks promising. Only reason I'm into is working for an MSP security plays a big role here.

[Remilia]

Speaker quality hasn't really evolved much in the last 35 years. Some, but not much. The quality floor is, however, severely lowered. '80s speakers are not at all an embarrassment to have, for instance.

Other parts of the sound experience have evolved more. Be it stereo amplifiers or what not.

As for Remilia's request, I know little. Because I have little to no research on brands in America. In this area, they always seem to be a localisation issue. Ie, every country has almost complete mutual exclusivity in available speakers without any sort or overlap whatsoever.
Sorry.

Useless! Oh well.

[DeltrusDisc]

Anyone here pay attention to DEFCON by chance? I went through this presentation tonight, I generally go through most of them every year but the idea of an open source trusted hardware platform is something I'd be excited for! Also talks of AMD making their PSP, Trustzone IME equivalent open source looks promising. Only reason I'm into is working for an MSP security plays a big role here.

Our military threat level index?

No? Wtf

Also, can't open the link to the presentation.

[Iamanerd]

Our military threat level index?

No? Wtf

Also, can't open the link to the presentation.

Opens fine for me, it's a pdf link. Stop by their site and take a look, they have a lot of presentations each year.

[DeltrusDisc]

Opens fine for me, it's a pdf link. Stop by their site and take a look, they have a lot of presentations each year.

Worked now.

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What I got skimming through that is if Nation-state A, could hack a ton of vitally important computers at the firmware/hardware level being used by Nation-state B, they could effectively bring Nation-state B to its knees.

Essentially, the USA is already fucked.

[Remilia]

I give up on computer forum.

[Butler to Baby Sloths]

I give up on computer forum.

Which thread?

[Remilia]

I'm increasingly giving up on polite conversation. There's no room for subtlety.

Could always be anti-social then just don't have to bother, >.>

Which thread?

Skylake thread.

[Artorius]

I give up on computer forum.

I gave up ages ago.

[DeltrusDisc]

The cicadas are so loud it almost is like one of them is actually IN our basement. To be fair, it's probably in the fire escape window.

[Remilia]

Welp, waiting for just an entire chassis to be made out of LEDs. Also waiting for screws and stuff to be made out of LEDs too.
https://www.techpowerup.com/236375/t...s-rgb-radiator

[apepi]

Welp, waiting for just an entire chassis to be made out of LEDs. Also waiting for screws and stuff to be made out of LEDs too.
https://www.techpowerup.com/236375/t...s-rgb-radiator

You know, at a certain point I think that amount of leds will affect performance.

[Butler to Baby Sloths]

I can't decide whether to buy the graphics card I need, or the graphics card I want :/ (I only need a 1070 class gpu, but I want a 1080ti )

[Alindra]

I can't decide whether to buy the graphics card I need, or the graphics card I want :/ (I only need a 1070 class gpu, but I want a 1080ti )

Neither, if you wait "a little longer" you could get a 2080, and a "little longer" after that, a 2080ti. Wouldn't you rather wait and get more bang for your buck? :P

On a more serious note, if you bought the 1080ti, would you save money / break even in the long run? That is, would it affect your future purchases - say, push it out an extra year or something?

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For some reason my Ergodox has been periodically missing keystrokes, but not in any repeatable way. It's really annoying. My first instinct would be "hey, I must've screwed up the soldering on that key," but it's afflicting a lot of them across both halves. I'm no expert solderer (I learned how for this project alone!), but I don't think I would've screwed up that badly. Well, just on the off hand that it's a firmware issue, I've downloaded a newer version and reflashed it. Hopefully that will help...

I suppose it also could be that my system has been running for almost 33 days without being power cycled (unless you count being put to sleep before bed and woken up after work). I wonder if that could cause some funny business.

[apepi]

Fuck hurricanes and my life. I can't catch a break.

[Remilia]

Yup, go with middle of the pack video cards. Tend to be the better purchases from price/performance and long term.

Recently been playing games more on the PS4 though. PSO2 mainly and some new releases from Japan where PS4 tends to be first or only. Only game I've been playing on the PC recently is FFXIV. Runs decently well on a 560 if you just reduce the shadows really, that don't really look that big of a difference.