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by fliptw
Sat Oct 28, 2023 1:23 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Raptor: Call of the Shadows Remix.
Replies: 8
Views: 12952

Re: Raptor: Call of the Shadows Remix.

Dynamic as in it'll switch between pre-composed tracks based on the situation, like how it works in tie fighter...and pretty much every game in this century
by fliptw
Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:15 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Windows 11 - Core Isolation and Memory Integrity
Replies: 4
Views: 6336

Re: Windows 11 - Core Isolation and Memory Integrity

That being said, windows 11 for the last couple of months, did a have a bug that erroneously warned about Core Isolation being disabled
by fliptw
Thu Aug 10, 2023 1:58 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Cassette tape to mp3. Best way to go about this?
Replies: 32
Views: 16003

Re: Cassette tape to mp3. Best way to go about this?

copy protection probably won't be an issue when capturing digitally. it was designed to flub up tape to tape, not direct digital capture.
by fliptw
Thu Aug 10, 2023 11:42 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Cassette tape to mp3. Best way to go about this?
Replies: 32
Views: 16003

Re: Cassette tape to mp3. Best way to go about this?

the best that VCR could have would be component out, maybe SCART if its an import.

if it did have something that wasn't an RCA or s-video jack it could have a serial port for being controlled - but that would be pro-level equipment
by fliptw
Wed Aug 09, 2023 3:10 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Cassette tape to mp3. Best way to go about this?
Replies: 32
Views: 16003

Re: Cassette tape to mp3. Best way to go about this?

S-Video only gets you around 480i or 720 × 480. With the USB you'll get to capture all the little speckles and analogue artifacts. Something cheap like this would probably work with all your tape devices: https://i.imgur.com/33h2kvw.png but there are more adapter choices than that, if you check the ...
by fliptw
Sun Aug 06, 2023 4:16 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Cassette tape to mp3. Best way to go about this?
Replies: 32
Views: 16003

Re: Cassette tape to mp3. Best way to go about this?

ideally, its the tape player line out to your audio device's line in.

analog mic and head-phone jacks are pre-amped assuming the devices being plugged into them are un-powered - you don't want to use those. but you can in a pinch
by fliptw
Sun Jun 18, 2023 2:51 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Comments on new build components?
Replies: 45
Views: 27429

Re: Comments on new build components?

if your primary concern is photoshop and lightroom, have you considered a mac?
by fliptw
Sun Jun 11, 2023 8:37 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Comments on new build components?
Replies: 45
Views: 27429

Re: Comments on new build components?

What the context... just replacing a CPU?
by fliptw
Sat Jan 28, 2023 9:21 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Gaming Performance and Win 11
Replies: 5
Views: 8266

Re: Gaming Performance and Win 11

I have no gaming performance issues with windows 11
by fliptw
Mon Jan 23, 2023 3:16 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Nvidia driver crash running bubbles screensaver
Replies: 1
Views: 5754

Re: Nvidia driver crash running bubbles screensaver

I wouldn't be surprised if the issue starts in the screensaver itself. so, to avoid burn, I would just have the monitor power off and suffer thru the gsync stupidity.
by fliptw
Sat Dec 17, 2022 2:04 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: bug check reboots
Replies: 37
Views: 37531

Re: bug check reboots

Hello fellow modern ASUS MB owner! Fan control and whatever BS armoury crate installs are probably fighting... That is holy BS, disable auto-installation from the bios and purge it from your system. Fan control and open RGB for your led strips is much lighter. I'd just use the fan utility(qfan) in ...
by fliptw
Fri Oct 07, 2022 2:11 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: New PC build (AMD system)
Replies: 5
Views: 7736

Re: New PC build (AMD system)

they might've overloaded the power LED to also act as the HDD access...
by fliptw
Mon Jul 25, 2022 2:16 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Flat Earthers
Replies: 204
Views: 541516

Re: Flat Earthers

Burlyman wrote:Number 3: The coriolis effect is actually the Magnus effect. It depends on guns, not the rotation of a ball earth.
lol
by fliptw
Sun Jun 12, 2022 3:42 am
Forum: PTMC Gallery
Topic: Monitors
Replies: 2
Views: 9165

Re: Monitors

thats a 45 million pixel sensor: if you want details when zooming in, you need to be turning down the compression on jpegs or just use the raw files. the dimensions of the images are closer to 8,256 × 5,504 right? also be aware that there is an upper limit of detail you can get at a given distance. ...
by fliptw
Thu Apr 21, 2022 4:55 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Replacing desktop data drive
Replies: 16
Views: 7106

Re: Replacing desktop data drive

concentrate on getting the data off ASAP. one or two bad sectors isn't bad, provided they are not multiplying.
by fliptw
Sun Apr 03, 2022 12:47 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Elden Ring
Replies: 5
Views: 4469

Re: Elden Ring

No, it still has performance issues, the only difference is the consoles have capped framerates. Which is par for the course for from software.

It wasn't ported, its a first party release on PC regardless.
by fliptw
Sat Mar 05, 2022 4:27 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Been doing some tweaking on my PC...
Replies: 8
Views: 8729

Re: Been doing some tweaking on my PC...

maybe I should ponder under-volting my 2070 super
by fliptw
Sun Dec 12, 2021 3:31 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: upgrade to windows 11?
Replies: 17
Views: 10040

Re: upgrade to windows 11?

The main motivation is probably pushing people to upgrade their hardware - mainly for Intel's Adler Lake CPUs. Windows 11 currently isn't available for retail purchase - its OEM only atm. TPM 2.0(which includes dedicated hardware and firmware running a secure area in the CPU) is a convenient, non ...
by fliptw
Thu Dec 09, 2021 5:03 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: upgrade to windows 11?
Replies: 17
Views: 10040

Re: upgrade to windows 11?

I can see MS loosening the hardware restrictions on win11 as uptake continues to be flat
by fliptw
Sat Oct 30, 2021 7:43 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: upgrade to windows 11?
Replies: 17
Views: 10040

Re: upgrade to windows 11?

Having testing it for the last few months, I'd wait till the first biennial update myself
by fliptw
Fri Oct 29, 2021 7:23 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Ray Tracing
Replies: 5
Views: 3319

Re: Ray Tracing

I like the ray tracings.
by fliptw
Sat Jan 16, 2021 6:18 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Boot issues
Replies: 17
Views: 11253

Re: Boot issues

this reminds me of what was happening with my old 486: the culprit was the power circuit it was plugged into, maybe there was too much load on the hole circuit, I can't remember, running a power cable to another circuit solved that.
by fliptw
Mon Dec 14, 2020 3:55 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: DBB not remembering my login (work PC)
Replies: 4
Views: 5082

Re: DBB not remembering my login (work PC)

make sure you're visiting HTTPS://www.descentbb.net

all the cookies are marked secure, but if you are not visiting using HTTPS then they won't get sent back to the server.
by fliptw
Sat Oct 17, 2020 12:56 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: New PC not sleeping
Replies: 4
Views: 5125

Re: New PC not sleeping

unplug your mouse and see if it goes to sleep.

you can google the usb device id's to get a better idea of which device it is, they all look to be related to gaming devices.
by fliptw
Wed Sep 16, 2020 9:24 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: New PC Time
Replies: 13
Views: 7244

Re: New PC Time

you are at the point where there is no difference between power off and returning from sleep.

Do you mean when you go to the start menu, and select sleep and it doesn't sleep? or you select sleep, walk out of the room, come back in and its up and running?
by fliptw
Thu Aug 06, 2020 4:23 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: New PC Time
Replies: 13
Views: 7244

Re: New PC Time

I would too also suggest looking at a Ryzen 7 3700x.

and unless you are getting that 2070 for dirt cheap, I'd look at holding off till nvidia launches their new cards.

Also drop the DVD drive...

Adata has some nice nvme's
by fliptw
Thu Jul 02, 2020 9:02 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Mozilla-Comcast deal. DNS over HTTPS
Replies: 11
Views: 7281

Re: Mozilla-Comcast deal. DNS over HTTPS

the chromium based broswers are also adopting it DNS over HTTPS. it really should be opt-in
by fliptw
Wed Jun 03, 2020 12:01 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Just discovered Xbox One controller support...
Replies: 4
Views: 7658

Re: Just discovered Xbox One controller support...

there is only native support for the DS4 in steam and whatever software Sony has for playing PS4 games remotely.

Sure that covers most things. but its not a plug and play x-input device.
by fliptw
Thu Feb 06, 2020 7:49 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Win7
Replies: 6
Views: 6800

Re: Win7

https://www.zdnet.com/article/heres-how ... 0-upgrade/

you'll end up with a windows 10 install regardless, and if its not activating, and that bugs you, easy enough ways to address that
by fliptw
Wed Jan 08, 2020 4:36 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Wifi router
Replies: 7
Views: 7243

Re: Wifi router

what is your current router atm? if its compatible, open source firmware would let you boost the power, get more range that way. Also, where is it currently in relation to the rest of the house?

you could just look at wireless extenders too.
by fliptw
Sun Dec 29, 2019 4:40 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Deleting a partition
Replies: 10
Views: 6264

Re: Deleting a partition

you can do that in the installer, do a custom install.
by fliptw
Wed Nov 13, 2019 6:40 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Metadata Issues since October Update
Replies: 2
Views: 4357

Re: Metadata Issues since October Update

no driver updates on the brother website?
by fliptw
Tue Sep 24, 2019 8:34 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Any Firefox experts?
Replies: 12
Views: 7317

Re: Any Firefox experts?

have you ever, when printing from firefox, actually told it to print from the main tray via the printer preferences?
by fliptw
Thu Jul 11, 2019 7:32 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: formatting
Replies: 26
Views: 9509

Re: formatting

Was the issue formatting the hd from the windows 10 installer or putting the installer onto a flash drive?
by fliptw
Mon Jul 08, 2019 6:11 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: formatting
Replies: 26
Views: 9509

Re: formatting

so right clicking the drive in explorer and selecting format doesn't work?

Lets also assume windows won't let you format the c drive while windows was booted off of it.
by fliptw
Tue Mar 19, 2019 1:54 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: What should I buy? More RAM or a new SSD?
Replies: 10
Views: 5260

Re: What should I buy? More RAM or a new SSD?

my motherboard, bought in 2012, has had support for nvme booting since 2017. the worst case he needs a bios update and a riser card. Even without the ability to boot, there is still benefit from having an nvme.
by fliptw
Sat Mar 16, 2019 3:47 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: What should I buy? More RAM or a new SSD?
Replies: 10
Views: 5260

Re: What should I buy? More RAM or a new SSD?

I have the same, but smaller drive as Pumo, and recently put in an nvme drive. and I think these two pictures tell the tale: as-ssd-bench ADATA SX8200PNP 3.16.2019 3-42-14 AM.png as-ssd-bench KINGSTON SV300S3 3.16.2019 3-40-56 AM.png if you where inclined, you can't go wrong with an NVMe drive as ...
by fliptw
Sat Dec 29, 2018 6:13 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Downloaded MP3 weak
Replies: 5
Views: 2754

Re: Downloaded MP3 weak

also check any noise cancellation/reduction features as well.
by fliptw
Thu Jul 05, 2018 5:02 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: is there anyway to contact kali?
Replies: 3
Views: 3368

Re: is there anyway to contact kali?

now there is something I haven't thought of in years