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>>>/tech/Our gods thought of this long before you were born.
ITT: Describe the users of an operating system without resorting to the hipster/neckbeard/faggot/gaymer stereotypes.>*BSD
>>19230228If she wants to dress, act, and be degraded like a girl then she's a she to me.
>this is what lllcameronlll actually believes
>>19230242But it's a he. Why can't faggots tell the difference between a male and a female?
>>19230217I believe the only appropriate classification in this case would be an “it”, seeing as s/he actually enters a state of nondeterministic gender, akin to a Schrödinger's Trap.
>>19230249It all feels the same when you're balls deep anyway.
I had Windows Vista installed on my computer at a local computer store, and apparently the product key they used was wrong. Is there anything I can do to fix this?
>>19230172The first one is better then mine.... but I'm not sure what most of that stuff means. All I know is HDD, Ram, and case.
>>19230183Then keep reading, and USE FUCKING GOOGLE
>>19230186Yeah there is no way I could possily build my own computer. I'll end up fucking something up and wasting my money. I'd feel better just blowing 2x the price on an alienware and knowing it will be guaranteed to work.
>>19230232No.
>>19230238Hmm?
Hey guys, I recently build my computer but i'm unhappy with it's performance. Here my specs : Intel Core i7 930 Quad Core Processor LGA1366 2.8GHZ 8MB L3 Cache 130W 45NM Retail Box ASUS Sabertooth X58 LGA1366 DDR3 3PCI-E16 2PCI-E1 PCI Motherboard Corsair Obsidian Series 800D Full Tower Case EATX 5X5.25 4X3.5 Hotswappable 2X3.5INT No PS USB 1394 Western Digital WD1001FALS Caviar Black 1TB SATA2 7200RPM 4.2MS 32MB 3.5IN Dual Proc Hard Drive OEM G.SKILL F3-12800CL9T-6GBNQ 6GB DDR3 3X2GB DDR3-1600 CL 9-9-9-24 Triple Channel Memory Kit Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
Overclock that CPU, idk why you would buy a $80 cooler and then not OCJust SLI a second 480 and start using part of that PSU
>>19230163>recently build>i7 930>480WHY!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?
Hello /g/, mind giving me a hand for a moment?I currently own a 4 year old computer, and I have a bit of spare cash so I thought about either getting a new one or upgrading parts.So, these are my current specs -- NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS- AMD Dual Core 5600+ 2.80 GHz- 2GB DDR2 667Mhz- 250GB HDDOther than surfing the web, the main use is Starcraft 2.With my current computer the game runs on the lowest settings, however I still have some problems with it - if I alt tab the process takes around 20 seconds, and usually after I'm done playing I have to restart the PC, else everything will be very slow.What do you guys think? What should I replace in order to avoid the problems I have stated above, and maybe run the game on a bit higher graphics?If you think both RAM, Graphics card and CPU have to be replaced, should I go for a new computer?Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>19230165Nah bro, an i7 costs $320 over here. They are really jewing you (no pun or offense intended) over there.
>>19230146That is because they are not assembled there. They are assembled here (at least, that I know of) so I can get them for about $5 less that US prices, but everyone else has to pay shipping/taxes.
>>19230188Thought so. Everything is expensive here.As a matter of fact, we had almost 200k protesters last week demonstrating against the prices of apartments and products here >>19230167HeyI honestly don't know how to check, where is it mentioned in Speccy?
>>19230224PSU: Power Supply Unit. It will not be shown in speccy. You need to find your receipts and check, or better yet: Open up your PC and look for a box with huge number of wires coming out of it.
>>19230220Hey falcon, since you're here, what's the status on your PC build? Are you still on track?
Hey people I need a advice from u. I need to destroy a cosmic top secret hdd forever. Help me, this is urgent.
>>19230216Exactly, now light that cunt up with some thermite.>>19230208
>>19230216Even if you crash the plates into tiny pieces and then proceed to use >>19230208's method?
>>19230208Great idea :D a thermite reaction. 159 Internets for u sir.
>>19230205Oh you guys mean actually destroying it.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQYPCPB1g3o
>>19230235Remember, MAGNESIUM.Also, at LEAST one inch on top of the HDD, even better if you can open the HDD case up and dump the thermite straight onto the platter.
the 6Gv2 is a fucking beast and if you don't already have one then you should get one because they are fucking awesomemechanical keyboards general
>MX Blacks>YOU SHOULD GET ONEKnuckledragging retard confirmed
>Black switches>Promotional material: We know you get angry, so we've built this keyboard tough so you can smash it through a wall without issue.Pass. Looking into getting a Leopold soon.
>>19230192I hear gaymen keyboards increase your gaming skils by %50
>>192301966Gv2 has black. It's advertised as a gaemen keyboard.Blackwidow has blue. It's advertised as a gaemen keyboard.>Razor
>MX BlacksI personally prefer Brown for general use, but that's just me. If you're going for linear "gaming" switches, I would have suggested Reds.
My boyfriend has all these old ass computers and electronics, well had. i went down to the local pawn shop and sold all this junk and brought him a mac.he had old, wood paneled Ataris, "commadores" (can't believe holden made computers back in the 60's) and other weird stuff like a wooden box with apple written on it and keys on it. most of it was so old it used square floppy disks. it took me two trips to get rid of it all, now we have an extra spare bedroom and i brought him a brand new mac!i even had some money left over to get my hair done and a new dress so i can surprise him when he gets home!>his face when all his old crap is gone and our place is cleaner than it ever was before i moved in
>>19230013It can't not botnet.
>>19230013Respect your privacy.
>>19230013They cannot into buying software patents
>>19230027Privacy is a farce. Always has been.You want something private? Keep it in your mind and never think of it again. I condense mine into a nice, benign tumor.
>>19230043>benignDon't underestimate yourself.
