Morgan Reed
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Following the K.I.S.S. principle (and not making assumptions on your level of competence):
- Are you sure the computer power plug is plugged into the outlet? / Are you sure the outlet is getting power? Is it a "power strip" that has a breaker that was tripped?
- Are you sure the power cord is plugged into the power supply?
- There is usually a separate switch near where the power cord plugs into the PSU that isn't clearly labeled. It is a rocker switch with a "0" on one side, and a "1" on the other. Is the "1" in the down position (almost flush with the PSU)?
- Are the main power connectors from the PSU to the motherboard seated properly? The cables from the power switch?
If the PSU isn't responding at all, it is less likely a component problem. But not definitely. So I would focus on those areas first. -
Quote:You can try this link.Originally Posted by Dr_Impossible
EDIT: It actually says on both of those links that it has been discontinued. Any other thoughts? -
Ultramime, if your friend is willing to accept donations, add me to the list of people willing to help out. I'm not certain of the logistics just yet... But I am sure we can set this friend up.
As for "not adding hardware," should the donations not work out: I think focusing on the right side of the keyboard (if there is a numpad) might work better than the standard left side. I haven't actually tried it myself, but the arrow keys can be for movement, and the whole numpad is right there for the binding. Control and Alt are within easy reach, as well as shift and Enter. (As well as the numpad Enter which counts as a different key.) -
Quote:I'm not sure when people started taking any objection as a reaction to a "personal attack," or as being "insulted."Originally Posted by General_CoH
It's clear that's the case on your side (you're the one arguing credentials and trying to force a point with irrelevant examples). Perhaps that rule was true at one time (such as when CPU's had one or two cores and the price difference mainly reflected clock difference), I don't know when you picked it up. Perhaps that rule is even true if you look at gaming in general (though I don't think it is), but wrong in the context of CoH. In either case you shouldn't feel the need to be insulted for Case.
The argument isn't personal, so please don't take it this way. We're trying to make sure that if someone buys a new CPU or new GPU the choice is good. In this context comparing a defunct CPU (such as this person's CPU) to the price of a new GPU doesn't even make sense. Also if he ends up buying a new CPU, a $90 CPU with a $150 GPU could make better sense than buying either at $90 or $150. If he wanted to do video but didn't mind running a game at a lower res, a $200 CPU with a $100 GPU would make sense.
The point is, suggesting hardware that's suitable for the purpose is a good way to go, and this "rule" you quote looks to me like it would lead to worse choices.
But as for as to when I picked it up, as recently as Febuary of this year (Revision3 site, probable ad before video starts.)
The question in particular starts around the 26:40 time mark if you want all the background, but the real meat of the "rule of thumb" is around 28:35.
I could swear that there was a more recent video of him confirming the rule of thumb... But I can't find it easily.
(Also, bear in mind when I first posted the rule of thumb, it was before knowing the questioners system. It was easier to just pass on that guideline than require data from the questioner that they might not have wanted to part with [since it wasn't in the first post].)
That was actually already covered in this thread:Quote:Originally Posted by Hyperstrike
Actually this is incorrect. PCI-E 2.0 devices are backwards compatible with PCI-E 1.0 and 1.1 devices.
You could use a PCI-E 1.0 card in a PCI-E 2.0 motherboard. You can use a PCI-E 2.0 card in a PCI-E 1.0 compliant motherboard. It simply won't get maximum throughput available for the card.
So he could pretty much grab any current card he wants and it'll work just fine. He just has to make some allowances for the mis-match not providing full bandwidth.
Seeing as how I have not tried it myself, I am not comfortable suggesting it. That is because it is one more tech hurdle to have to cover, that could go wrong.Quote:Originally Posted by Frostbiter
PCIE 2.0 cards should work in a PCIEx16 slot, just at lower speeds. Or at least thats what my search-fu tells me.
Maybe it would work great. I don't know.
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Quote:It is a bit un-intuitive, especially for a new player, but if you click the "Team" tab on top of your chat window you will get the button to quit the task force. (I'm not certain of the exact wording, but I am pretty sure it is close to that.)Originally Posted by Agent White
Now the first nitpick came when I *met* Alastor. I'd read that Task/Strike forces will override all other missions, you can't do anything while you're on one. However, I didn't know you couldn't cancel out of one. I checked him out, poked at what was up, didn't mean to accept then was slightly miffed to find I couldn't back out and decide to do it later. A slight warning would've been nice, but I am just a newbie and a solo player so maybe someone else would've known better. It was also made better by the fact that the arc is only 3 relatively short missions instead of the 7 I was expecting at first XD
Extra reward? Not really. Something of a story easter-egg. Nothing important, or needed for this arc.Quote:Originally Posted by Agent White
Is there any extra reward or anything for getting out in time? It didn't seem to make a difference, I just got auto ejected out and all that.
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This post, from this thread, is the closest we have at the moment. (Quote below for those who do not want to click through.)
I would expect an official post in the next day, or two. Three on the outside.
Quote:Originally Posted by Zwillinger
Hey guys,
I'm being brought up to speed on exactly how this is all working. We'll get an official post explaining everything ASAP. As far as I was aware, PP were to be awarded on your billing cycle date, which is what I originally communicated.
I do apologize if there was confusion caused by the rewarding of Paragon Points on differing dates and we'll work to clarify this and the Reward Token schedule ASAP. -
Quote:If you are tallying, you are not massively off base compared to my mindset.Originally Posted by Zamuel
I guess a lot of this thread has me wondering if I'm just massively off base compared to other player's mindset.
I share your thoughts, except for Coyote. And that is only because I ran the Hero side once in Beta, and sped through it. I never even noticed Coyote. -
Quote:Originally Posted by Kitsune Knight
A better rule of thumb would be "Don't buy atom" (and whatever the AMD equivalent is now called, forget whether it was Llano or if that was the lower mid range or blah blah blah).First, the comment does not ignore Kitsune Knight's qualifier, because it wasn't part of the rule of thumb listed.Quote:Originally Posted by Aggelakis
Making a facetious comment that completely ignores Kit's qualifier ("above the bottom tier CPUs" - Pentium 4 is solidly in bottom tier these days) doesn't help your side of the discussion. :/
Second, you are assuming there is anything resembling a discussion involved after I posted my suggested rule of thumb, rather than an attempt to swing e-peen around.
Except that the Pentium 4 I linked to is purchasable. Right now.Quote:Originally Posted by General_CoH
Pentium 4 is not available to buy these days, so it's not relevant to the argument.
It could be. But I did take mine from Loyd Case. While you may have better credentials, they are unknown to me. So I will be sticking by mine.Quote:Originally Posted by General_CoH
I think that a rule such as "any $80+ CPU is good enough" is better than the "not-so-accurate" rule mentioned. -
Quote:So, by that rule of thumb, a nVidia GeForce 8800 Ultra could work just fine with a Pentium 4?Originally Posted by Kitsune Knight
More so that it's pretty much completely rubbish. Long as you buy something above the bottom tier CPUs (I'm including laptop/netbook processors in this!), you'll be completely fine. A better rule of thumb would be "Don't buy atom" (and whatever the AMD equivalent is now called, forget whether it was Llano or if that was the lower mid range or blah blah blah).
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Depending on which arm isn't usable, something like the Logitech G13 Gameboard might fit the bill.
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Quote:Originally Posted by Morgan Reed
A not-so-accurate rule of thumb is to spend about as much on your GPU as you do your CPU.
The reasoning is that if you spend much more on your GPU you will not be able to get the full use of it because other parts of your system are the bottlenecks.So what you are telling me is the listed "not-so-accurate" rule of thumb is... "not-so-accurate?"Quote:Originally Posted by General_CoH
Not completely true. GPU choice is affected by the resolution and AA level you want to run. Also, CPU these days is much less of a limitation. A Sandy Bridge Core i3 2100 would work quite well for most games.
Who would have thought? :-P
It looks like you are going to be extremely limited in the cards you can use. From my searches, it looks like your motherboard can only use PCIEx16 cards, and I can only find 1 card that is out of stock on Newegg.Quote:Originally Posted by SpaceNut
System Manufacturer: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD
System Model: MS-7528
Video Device Name: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT
Manufacturer / Chip: NVIDIA / GeForce 8600 GT
Video Memory: 512.0 MB
While Newegg isn't the end all be all of computer supplies, it does have a tendency to show stocking trends.
It might be time to consider a new computer upgrade. -
You can also find Mr. Rodney under your "Find Contact" button in your Contact window.
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Quote:Originally Posted by Doodles
Well I am still getting these errors,
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From my research, I do not think your GPU meets the minimum specs for the game.
In case I am wrong on that:
Have you tried uninstalling your video drivers, cleaning them out with something like Driver Sweeper and reinstalling the most up to date for your GPU?
Other than that, your RAM is on the low side (I'm not sure why the minimum specs say 512MB or more...). Is there a computer upgrade in your near future? -
Is this just general rebooting whenever? Or is it only in game?
Does it happen at completely random times? Or does it seem to happen more frequently as time goes on?
Example: When you first wake it up/power it on you go an hour before a reboot, and then 45 minutes, and then 30 minutes, etc. until you shut it down/let it sleep for a while.
Do you know if you have Automatic Restart disabled or not? And if you do not know, what is your OS? -
Another data point:
A not-so-accurate rule of thumb is to spend about as much on your GPU as you do your CPU.
The reasoning is that if you spend much more on your GPU you will not be able to get the full use of it because other parts of your system are the bottlenecks.
So keep in mind if your CPU isn't bleeding edge, a bleeding edge GPU won't work as well as you might think. -
Quote:Neither should affect the changes, I'll agree.Originally Posted by Impish Kat
Neither a mass exodus nor account status would affect any of the things that OP lists in the way described.
But with the sudden large loss of Prestige, either of those things could have affected it.
If server transfers are glitchy in Freedom, or if the new code covering account status changes is glitchy, it could result in large Prestige losses.
And if you lose enough Prestige that you can't pay for your base anymore, I can see the code just deleting your base.
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Quote:While this may be the intention, there have been a few who reported getting their Reward Tokens on their September billing date.Originally Posted by Caulderone
Per my (and others') email from Support, Tokens are backloaded. In other words, they come at the end of each paid/played month, instead of the beginning.
So I am still not clear on how it is currently working. -
To no one in particular:
If I understand how this is currently working (not necessarily as intended)
- You receive your points on your billing date from now on (October, on). NOTE: Some have reported not getting their points yet. Might need to be something manual done on Monday.
- You receive the Transfer token on the first of the month.
- And I have no idea about the Reward Token. Some received them on their billing date, and others didn't. At least some of the ones that didn't did start September off with an extra.
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I just checked my base, and all seemed fine.
Some things that might have played a part in this:
Did you have a "mass exodus" of characters transferring to other servers (such as Exalted)?
Did you have a bunch of character accounts drop to premium? (Not that I think this should work this way... But I can see it happening.)
that is all I got for you. -
I just checked on my crafting character, and I have no problems with memorized IOs.
Character is a level 50 on Virtue, if that matters. -
Quote:I'm not certain it is intentional.Originally Posted by Brimmy
What i wonder (and i'm sorry if this has brought up allready without me seeing it), is why Reward Tokens, Badge, Server Transfer and Paragon Points arent being given out at the same time?
The whole "reward" system (including things like points) seems to be a bit buggier than meant.
Some people reported getting Reward Tokens on their billing date in September. Some reported not getting them. Of those reporting not getting them, I know two reported starting September with an extra reward token (myself being one). I do not know about the others reporting not getting a token.
So it seems we need to be diligent and wait out the month to see if it gets ironed out. -
Well, at least until we see how much (or little) the underlying Windows 7 desktop is changed.
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Quote:If you go the keybind route, you might think about:Originally Posted by Father Xmas
And since it wasn't stated anywhere, /showfps 1 will display the framerate on the right side along the top, near where the default location of the hit point bar/XP circle is. /showfps 0 shuts it off.
It is also in the keyboard settings so you can bind it to a key or two.
"++netgraph$$ ++showfps"
(assuming both netgraph and showfps are off to start) This will toggle both netgraph and showfps on with one keypress, and turn them both off on the next. Sort of a "one click in-game diagnostic" keybind. -
The version you use works just fine.
Same as my previous post, just without the installing commentary.
It could connect to my Linux box, but that is on a local network with only a password required. So anything more secure might show hiccups that my test can't.