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Re: New Computer
« Reply #60 on: April 21, 2014, 06:59:53 pm »
Lol my win 8 pc for some reason likes to boot in about 1.5 seconds. Why would anyone ever have a problem with a 3 second boot time. The first computer I ever used had a 10 minute boot time.

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Re: New Computer
« Reply #61 on: April 21, 2014, 07:02:30 pm »
Not turning it into a fight, just expressing my opinion. Not forcing it on you either. :P

Also Xii and Pimath if you don't like GrUB as your boot menu just use rEFInd. It's easily customizable and themable. A lot easier than GrUB. :P

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Re: New Computer
« Reply #62 on: April 21, 2014, 07:04:38 pm »
Grubby, grub grub grub. Buggsy grubby bug bug.  :P

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Re: New Computer
« Reply #63 on: April 21, 2014, 07:11:02 pm »
No, I don't care about the bootloader. I'm just saying it's a pain to dual boot Win8 (UEFI-only) and Ubuntu (EFI-only). :P
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Re: New Computer
« Reply #64 on: April 21, 2014, 07:12:26 pm »
Well I don't use GrUB but EFIstub (aka Linux's built in EFI bootloader). But let's get back on topic.

What kinda cool stuff did you already try with this beast ?


Also Pimath : UEFI and EFI are not that different. Seems like you need to recompile your kernel to get efistub in Ubuntu. :P
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Re: New Computer
« Reply #65 on: April 21, 2014, 07:13:11 pm »
Trackmania on full graphic settings without any lag at all :P
EDIT: and building AUR stuff is suddenly so fast O.O

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Re: New Computer
« Reply #66 on: May 07, 2014, 04:52:02 pm »
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Re: New Computer
« Reply #67 on: May 07, 2014, 05:11:46 pm »
That messy wiring. x.x You could make it cleaner, it will improve airflow and help the PC cool better. ;) Like so :

All the cables are behind the panel on which the motherboard is attached. Well, it's true I could make the bottom better but it's not a big deal since there's few cables hanging out in there.

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Re: New Computer
« Reply #68 on: May 08, 2014, 02:25:59 am »
That calculator :P
Also, i'm not having an issue with temp at all, can't get my hardware above like 50 or something even when gaming ;)

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Re: New Computer
« Reply #69 on: May 08, 2014, 05:42:56 am »
What I don't get though is that you guys need so much space for a computer, here's my setup so  you know what I mean:

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There's my full setup, which is a computer, laptop, widescreen monitor, subwoover and speakers, nothing hidden under; its all sitting on my desk.


And here's the inside of the computer; just look how cramped that all his!


And here is it with the PSU lifted.

The case is a Antec Aria, A microATX case, which is 10.6" x 7.9" x 13.2" (WxHxD).
It normally comes with a PSU that was build for it, but the guy I bought it from blew that thing up.

So instead I took my own PSU and just put it on the spot where normally the CD Drive and the HDD's were going to go.
The HDD's not lay under the card reader where normally a USB hub is attached, that one is my own and was routed to the back.

As far as specs go, it can't compete with your PC's. This was a budget build and it was in total ~120 euros.

CPU: Intel Pentium D, dual core rated @3 ghz. (Socket 775, still very much upgradable)
RAM: 2GB DDR2 memory (I can upgrade this to 4GB If I wanted)
PSU: Some PSU that gives 350watts.
GPU: GeForce 9500GT, overclocked to the maximum stable.
CD Drive: None :3
USB Ports: 4
Sound Card: None
Cooling: By PSU, CPU and a external one which is placed all the way in the back. Its not perfect, but it does the job.
Over time it gets hotter and hotter, but this takes a long time; after about 10 hours of maximum load (Yeah) it was 70 degrees.
If I think it gets to hot I just temporarely take the top off and it cools quickly.

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Re: New Computer
« Reply #70 on: May 08, 2014, 07:22:11 am »
Well, you can't fit a nice and big GPU and CPU cooler in a micro ATX case for starters. It also has reduced airflow, the smaller motherboard is a bottleneck for expansion, few HDD bays... All these issues are the same as laptops. I have the space for it so why not ? :P
There are actually taller cases than mid-tower ATX ones (what I have). They fit a larger motherboard for multi GPU (>2) configurations. Unless you use two dual GPU cards, it's actually the only way to build a quad GPU machine.
Also to let my system cool down, I just switch to less intensive tasks and it get below 30°C in seconds.
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Re: New Computer
« Reply #71 on: May 08, 2014, 07:24:38 am »
What I don't get though is that you guys need so much space for a computer, here's my setup so  you know what I mean:
As far as specs go, it can't compete with your PC's. This was a budget build and it was in total ~120 euros.
Well you said it yourself, we have big PCs for big performance. And if you don't need big performance indeed, you don't need a big PC.
That's why I have two laptops, one that runs AC IV and Project M, and one that barely runs Lubuntu to work wherever I want.
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Re: New Computer
« Reply #72 on: May 08, 2014, 07:30:54 am »
I don't need to carry my gaming PC either. I don't go to LANs so yeah. :P
Also, if I get a laptop it will probably a used Core2duo or something along these lines. Slap in a RAM and maybe HDD upgrade, install Arch Linux and I'm set.

Actually I think Soru's GPU would fit in a mATX case and there are high end mATX mobos, but it still has the inconvenienced I listed.
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Re: New Computer
« Reply #73 on: May 08, 2014, 07:57:37 am »
As far as performance goes for me; It runs everything I want and it runs it smoothly.
So thats things like Minecraft or League of Legends, such games play at about 40-100 fps at medium to high settings.
Other than that I just browse with it, play music and program on it, although I prefer programming on my laptop.

And yeah, cooling it can be a real nightmare, especially if your video card came without its own cooler .-.
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Re: New Computer
« Reply #74 on: September 15, 2014, 06:33:15 am »
Sooooo, I wanne add more ram to this thing, but now I wonder if I should add 8 gb or 16gb....i already have 8.

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