The TPU UK Clubhouse

[FreedomEclipse]

even if basement if full with wiskey in the jars?

That would be breaching my rights as an employee.

 

[ne6togadno]

if it is full with whiskey will be needed more everyone to be locked out rather then someone locked in

 

[RCoon]

Taking apart the old rig from my brother-in-law that got replaced with the rig he won from the Kreij giveaway. 90% of the innerds are worthless, at least a decade old, if not 12 years. IDE DVD drives, nForce motherboards, PCI-E IDE raid controllers. It's got a 5450 I loaned him, so I'll take that back.

It's all in an Akasa Eclipse-62 E-ATX case. Non-window version, has it's wheels, missing the 2nd additional removable 3.5" HDD bay. Now this case is actually kinda good. Drop in some 3.25/5.25 USB 3.0 front plates, maybe with some audio front plate love too. It's full Aluminium chassis, reminds me of a TJ-07 only without the W/C features... thoughts?
http://www.akasa.co.uk/update.php?tpl=product/product.detail.tpl&type=Chassis&type_sub=Full ATX&model=AK-BKCSE-01V3

Worth switching out from a Source 340 from? It's better quality materials, and should be quieter too (although less fan mounts). Some people still use these things: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17671494&page=78

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Taking apart the old rig from my brother-in-law that got replaced with the rig he won from the Kreij giveaway. 90% of the innerds are worthless, at least a decade old, if not 12 years. IDE DVD drives, nForce motherboards, PCI-E IDE raid controllers. It's got a 5450 I loaned him, so I'll take that back.

It's all in an Akasa Eclipse-62 E-ATX case. Non-window version, has it's wheels, missing the 2nd additional removable 3.5" HDD bay. Now this case is actually kinda good. Drop in some 3.25/5.25 USB 3.0 front plates, maybe with some audio front plate love too. It's full Aluminium chassis, reminds me of a TJ-07 only without the W/C features... thoughts?
http://www.akasa.co.uk/update.php?tpl=product/product.detail.tpl&type=Chassis&type_sub=Full ATX&model=AK-BKCSE-01V3

Worth switching out from a Source 340 from? It's better quality materials, and should be quieter too (although less fan mounts). Some people still use these things: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17671494&page=78

Need new hardware?

I have the 3570k, AsRock Z68 & 16GBs of DDR3 up for grabs.

--- Also tell me if you like these guys. If you like a little Bonjovi (early Bonjovi) then you might like

 

[RCoon]

Two hours of stripping and cleaning, she's scrubbed up nicely. Might make a project out of it yet.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Two hours of stripping and cleaning, she's scrubbed up nicely. Might make a project out of it yet.

whatcha doin there fuzzylilmanpeach?

 

[Tatty_Two]

Just about to pull the trigger on an upgrade to current specs, adding.........

GTX 970
i5 4690K
LG 29 inch curved ultra wide 2560 x 1080 (expensive but I gotta have it just for the looks)
WD Black 1TB (already got for a birthday present)

Now can I ask, I am a real noob when it comes to HDD swapping as I do it so rarely, is there some software free or to buy that anyone recommends that can clone my Samsung F4 320GB onto the WD Black, there is no OS involved as that's on the SSD, I say clone, perhaps that's the wrong terminology for what I want to do, being lazy is there something that will copy my D: drive across with all the executable programmes intact so I can still run current games from it because the Registry entries on the boot driver match? Hope that makes some sense!

 

[the54thvoid]

Just about to pull the trigger on an upgrade to current specs, adding.........

GTX 970
i5 4690K
LG 29 inch curved ultra wide 2560 x 1080 (expensive but I gotta have it just for the looks)
WD Black 1TB (already got for a birthday present)

Now can I ask, I am a real noob when it comes to HDD swapping as I do it so rarely, is there some software free or to buy that anyone recommends that can clone my Samsung F4 320GB onto the WD Black, there is no OS involved as that's on the SSD, I say clone, perhaps that's the wrong terminology for what I want to do, being lazy is there something that will copy my D: drive across with all the executable programmes intact so I can still run current games from it because the Registry entries on the boot driver match? Hope that makes some sense!

Should be easy enough. I think Acronis do a cloning suite. Not sure which version. I used Samsung magician but I think that only works for Samsung to Samsung?

Or this software? Only just googled it...

http://www.todo-backup.com/products/home/free-backup-software.htm

 

[ne6togadno]

Just about to pull the trigger on an upgrade to current specs, adding.........

GTX 970
i5 4690K
LG 29 inch curved ultra wide 2560 x 1080 (expensive but I gotta have it just for the looks)
WD Black 1TB (already got for a birthday present)

Now can I ask, I am a real noob when it comes to HDD swapping as I do it so rarely, is there some software free or to buy that anyone recommends that can clone my Samsung F4 320GB onto the WD Black, there is no OS involved as that's on the SSD, I say clone, perhaps that's the wrong terminology for what I want to do, being lazy is there something that will copy my D: drive across with all the executable programmes intact so I can still run current games from it because the Registry entries on the boot driver match? Hope that makes some sense!

your games are steam only or you have origin and uplay too?
also do you have software installed or it is only games?

 

[Tatty_Two]

your games are steam only or you have origin and uplay too?
also do you have software installed or it is only games?

I have some utility software like GPU-Z, Realtemp, easy to replace, some pics but those would be easy to copy across and Steam but I play those rarely, my main concern is my World of Tanks installation, I know I can download it again but it's seriously big these days, I do have Office 10 Pro edition but I have the DVD's for that.

 

[ne6togadno]

world of tanks is just copy/paste
if your steam is installed on your os ssd and you have steam games folder on 320gb hdd then again copy/paste will be enough. after drive replacement if steam cant find games folder you need just to re-add it again as additional game library folder and it should be fine. office and other stuff will need reinstall but you already know it.

ps in world of tanks folder there is sub folder updates with *.patch files you can bin them all. those are downloaded patch archives and launcher doesnt clear em after patch is installed so you have to do it manually. if you havent done it so far you can clear a lot of space.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

@Tatty_One

I think WD have a free acronis program that allows you to clone and do ther stuff so long as it detects that you have a WD drive installed

Here it is... http://support.wdc.com/product/downloaddetail.asp?swid=119

Sorry to be rather blunt but just on a few mins cool down at the gym and decided to make time for mah homies.

Do note that this copy of acronis is rather an old one but its fine for start up 1:1 hard drive clones which is what i use it for

 

[RCoon]

@Tatty_One I have a few Acronis True Image HD 2014 edition license keys. They will duplicate any drive to any other drive. PM me if you want a copy.

 

[Tatty_Two]

Dilemma............ 970 @ £250 or VapourX Tri fan 290X @ £210????? Both new retail. I know the power consumption on the 290X is much higher than the 970 but this Sapphire model does not have any heat problems, at max gaming mode it sees 63C and is quiet.

 

[the54thvoid]

290X surely. Single card power use is not so significant. If you had two, maybe. You have to consider the future Vram usage. The 290X is a safer bet.

 

[Tatty_Two]

290X surely. Single card power use is not so significant. If you had two, maybe. You have to consider the future Vram usage. The 290X is a safer bet.

Thanks, I was thinking the same, and my PSU at 750W and 64 amps on a single rail should be plenty ...... hopefully!

 

[ne6togadno]

290X surely. Single card power use is not so significant. If you had two, maybe. You have to consider the future Vram usage. The 290X is a safer bet.

+1 for 290x.
if you have problems with 15.7 or if VSR isnt too importent for you you'd better go with 14.12 aka omega driver.

Thanks, I was thinking the same, and my PSU at 750W and 64 amps on a single rail should be plenty ...... hopefully!

it will be enough http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Sapphire/R9_290_Vapor-X/23.html

 

[RCoon]

Probably going to look at getting one of these in about 2 weeks time
http://www1.euro.dell.com/uk/en/hom...spx?refid=dell-p2415q-monitor&cs=ukdhs1&s=dhs
4K, IPS, 60hz, and Dell, renown for their very decent IPS panels. Not really excited about GSync or Freesync so I don't much care.

You may ask why 24"? I was gonna get the 28" model, but after living with a 27" 1440p monitor for a couple of years, at my height and desk height, it's just plain too tall, so I'm opting for the standard size instead.

 

[Tatty_Two]

Probably going to look at getting one of these in about 2 weeks time
http://www1.euro.dell.com/uk/en/hom...spx?refid=dell-p2415q-monitor&cs=ukdhs1&s=dhs
4K, IPS, 60hz, and Dell, renown for their very decent IPS panels. Not really excited about GSync or Freesync so I don't much care.

You may ask why 24"? I was gonna get the 28" model, but after living with a 27" 1440p monitor for a couple of years, at my height and desk height, it's just plain too tall, so I'm opting for the standard size instead.

Exactly why I have gone for the Super Wide 2560 x 1080, I have a very nice desk but it has a raised monitor stand, if I had gone for a 27 inch 1440 I would have been staring at the ceiling! I was looking at a nice 1440P Dell 25 inch on Aria I think, about £243 if my memory serves me, I read a couple of reviews though and whilst for professional use they were reviewed very positively there were some response time issues with gaming....... found it...........

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Moni...HD+IPS+Adjustable+PC+Monitor+?productId=62996

And the one I ordered last night

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Moni...urved+Monitor+With+IPS+Panel+?productId=64125

 

[RCoon]

Exactly why I have gone for the Super Wide 2560 x 1080, I have a very nice desk but it has a raised monitor stand, if I had gone for a 27 inch 1440 I would have been staring at the ceiling! I was looking at a nice 1440P Dell 25 inch on Aria I think, about £243 if my memory serves me, I read a couple of reviews though and whilst for professional use they were reviewed very positively there were some response time issues with gaming....... found it...........

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Monitors+&+TVs/26+inch++/Dell+UltraSharp+25+Inch+Widescreen+U2515H+QHD+IPS+Adjustable+PC+Monitor+?productId=62996

And the one I ordered last night

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Monitors+&+TVs/26+inch++/LG+29+inch+Curved+Monitor+With+IPS+Panel+?productId=64125

Looks like they've got the model I want at a competitive price to Amazon too, only I have prime so delivery may end up cheaper/free

The Dell panels seem a bit more catered towards design work, and with spending half of my NPU work time doing video edits and photo work, I'm inclined more towards a workspace screen than an ultra fast response TN panel. Luckily I'm not one for competitive CSGO matches any more.

 

[the54thvoid]

Looks like they've got the model I want at a competitive price to Amazon too, only I have prime so delivery may end up cheaper/free

The Dell panels seem a bit more catered towards design work, and with spending half of my NPU work time doing video edits and photo work, I'm inclined more towards a workspace screen than an ultra fast response TN panel. Luckily I'm not one for competitive CSGO matches any more.

Are icon sizes not too small on 4k at 24"?

 

[RCoon]

Are icon sizes not too small on 4k at 24"?

Not on Windows 8/10. The scaling is awesome. Windows 7 absolutely sucks on 4K.

EDIT: Here's an article on all the changes to DPI scaling. What MS has done is kinda cool http://blogs.windows.com/bloggingwindows/2013/07/15/windows-8-1-dpi-scaling-enhancements/

 

[FreedomEclipse]

I will be moving over to windows 8.1 soon

albeit just so i can get free windows 10

 

[RCoon]

I will be moving over to windows 8.1 soon

albeit just so i can get free windows 10

Think I got my 8.1 Pro key on offer for ~£15

Oh, as for my birthday stuff, which would you prefer, karting or paintball? Got two other guys who need to decide as well.

Karting is £40 for two 15 min sessions, paintball is like £25 for a bunch of sessions over 3 hours (Costs more for additional paintballs). Also Karting is only available on 20th August, whereas paintballing is available all week.

Of course, as always, you're welcome to stop over that night too. We'll probably head for beers after our chosen activity. Likely to be me, you, two friends, plus partner and her friend.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

plus partner and her friend.

M or F?

If 'F' then is she a looker?