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SirDarknight

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    SirDarknight reacted to Uptivuptiz in Front Panel USB ports speed issues   
    You are right, they are two different connectors. I was just checking to make sure it wasn't a error 40  
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    SirDarknight reacted to Akolyte in Python worth it?   
    The real truth is it doesn't even matter.  I'm a student right now, and one of my childhood friends was really into Python, he's developing VR software for a company in C++ which they were fine with him not even knowing when he first started working there.  And another mate has his education sponsored by Cisco and they don't care what language he uses.  The only reasons I would consider learning Python is: 
    You want to automate tasks using scripts on many machines and platforms.  You write open source software and want to learn Python to contribute to the community You are a web developer, or want to be a web developer and want to learn Django to write some cool web apps.  It doesn't matter what language you learn, what matters is how you use it to achieve customer needs.  The only time language matters is when it is dependent on a platform, which is actually a lot of the time.  In which case C#, Java or Javascript would be best in my opinion (if you are new to programming, please don't learn Javascript).  
     
    If you are starting out into programming as a career, my advice would be to choose an area you want to go into (web development, IOT, Application programming, DevOps, Databases, etc).  And then choose a language that suits that.  So for Web Development, HTML CSS, Javascript are great choices.  For IOT, Java, C++, Python are great options.  Application Programming, C#, C++, Java, are solid choices.  DevOps, not really language dependent but Jenkins, Docker, Chef and other tools and platforms used for automation and deployment.  And for Databases, SQL, Javascript, and knowledge of MySQL, SQL, and PostGres DBMS are good to have. 
     
    I'm not a pro in any of these fields.  But I genuinely want to give you my best advice, and that's stop focusing on language and focus on area. In the next 10 years you might be using a different language anyway.  Language doesn't matter as much as programming skills, and the ability to dive into one area and focus on it fully. 
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    SirDarknight reacted to MyName13 in Where to start with coding.   
    A language that doesn't even have strings?Dynamic arrays?String manipulation?Nope, beginners really shouldn't bother with C.
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    SirDarknight reacted to Roycewicz in R9 390 vs GTX 1060   
    Maybe a little bit. Depends on game. But don't spend money on that. The main difference is the power consumption--->heat---->noise.
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    SirDarknight reacted to Roycewicz in R9 390 vs GTX 1060   
    And the R9 390 can even mine ethereum damn good ^^
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    SirDarknight reacted to Taswell in What's your suggestion for a good mic under $50?   
    spend slightly more money and get a snowball =P
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    SirDarknight reacted to Festive in Choosing a CPU for gaming purpose!   
    If it it 2600k vs 3770 : 2600k
     
    if it is 2600 vs 3770 : 3770
     
    if it is 3770k vs 2600 : 3770k
     
    if it is 2600k vs 3770k: 3770k
     
    honestly you should probably only be interested in the i7 because you're running a 390, those love the extra power/threads that i7s provide.
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    SirDarknight got a reaction from Arise_ in Which ones are the most graphics demanding games currently?   
    Recently got an R9 390, wanna punish it hard.
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    SirDarknight reacted to TheLaserCucumber in Which ones are the most graphics demanding games currently?   
    lol GTA V on max is really taxing. With the extra Settings!
    I tried complete maxed out Settings on GTA V on my System (i7 6700K@4.5 / GTX 1070FE Overclocked) in 1080p, and it can't hit the 60FPS mark...
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    SirDarknight got a reaction from WkdPaul in R9 390 Bottleneck   
    OK. Guys, calm down!!! No reason to get so excited over something so petty!
     
    First of all, I've already paid for the PSU & refund isn't possible (I chose it cuz it's the only 650W PSU within my budget), although it's not the best PSU in the world, it does it's job. I think I'll be fine if I don't try OCing. And will upgrade it when I have the money.
     
    Secondly, my first priority is the CPU cuz it's definitely gonna bottleneck my GPU & I won't be able to get the bang for my buck.
    Thirdly, loading time doesn't matter that much but SSD is in my list.
     
    Thank you got your replies.!
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    SirDarknight reacted to xephoneration in Need help deciding what to buy   
    Ok first and foremost, there is not such thing as future proof. Yes you can have one card last longer than another one but you will have to upgrade eventually. So the thing here is I would recommend the R9 390. The 1060 is just a hair better than the 390 but not even by much. The real winner here is the amount of VRAM. Also to consider, that it would help to know what your CPU is so that either the card that we can all agree on wont cause to be a bottle neck due to the lack of power of the CPU. The 390 will last you awhile and would be a good choice out of all of these GPU's. I would recommend, if possible, saving up for a 1070 or buying a 1070 used, if possible. 
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    SirDarknight reacted to ALwin in What'd be a good entry level DSLR camera?   
    1. A kit lens is quite suitable for a beginner to learn with.  It offers both a reasonably wide angle and a short telephoto focal lengths.  Taking the crop factor into account, an 18-55 lens is a medium zoom lens.
    2. Any camera can be treated as a serious camera, depending on the person using it.  There are professional photographers who uses entry level bodies like a Nikon D3#00.
    3. Again, probably the dozenth time I repeat myself (feels like I'm talking to baby), while those specific lenses might be very good 105mm or 125mm focal lengths are not for every genre of photography.  I'd pick those focal lengths only for portraiture and probably nothing else.  And modern lenses can be just as good if not better.  Smaller number of lens elements do not always mean better images, modern lenses have improved nano coatings on their glass elements which can negate the effect of having multiple glass elements.
     
    The OP is a beginner, a complete novice, when it comes to photography.  An entry level body with a kit lens is more than enough for his/her needs to learn and use the camera for a wide variety of situations.  Is it perfect?  No.  But it's a starting point and a cheaper, safer investment if he/she decides later that photography not a passion and can keep the camera for casual use.  If he/she decides that photography is indeed a serious passion or has the goal of becoming a photographer, he/she can decide later how to kit up appropriately.
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    SirDarknight reacted to ALwin in Total noob in photography.   
    Aperture is the size of the iris opening inside the lens:

     
     
    This image explains how shutter speed, aperture and ISO work.
    larger the "F" number, the smaller the aperture, and usually Aperture (also referred to as F-Stops) is more appropriately indicated as F/##. F-stop is the Focal Length of the lens divided by the diameter of the iris opening. hence F/##, e.g. F/1.4, F/1.2. Wider aperture, faster F-stop means thinner Depth of Field (DoF), narrower aperture, slower F-stop means wider DoF. Depth of Field refers to how much of the scene is in focus.  (see the image below with the stuffed monkey to get an idea of what DoF means) Slower shutter speed more motion blur, faster shutter speed less motion blur. Most digital cameras have shutter speeds ranging from 1/8000th of a second and up to 30 seconds, then they also include BULB mode so that the photographer can either manually hold down the shutter release button or use a timer remote to set any desired shutter speed longer than 1-30 seconds. ISO in relation to photography originates from film days when more sensitive film stock used larger grains of the chemicals coated on the film.  In digital photography, ISO relates to how much the camera boosts the signal that's generated by light hitting the camera sensor.  With digital cameras, increasing the ISO doesn't mean that the sensor becomes more sensitive to light, it means the camera is amplifying the signal. Lower ISO = cleaner looking image, higher ISO = image contains more noise.  

     

     
     
    This chart shows you various sensor sizes and their crop factors (which is measured relative to 35mm Full Frame size being 1x).  Smaller sensors than Full Frame have a larger crop factor and sensors larger than FF have a smaller crop factor.  Basically what this means is that if you mount a 50mm lens on an APS-C sensor with a crop factor of 1.5-1.6, the field of view you see looking through the viewfinder is similar to having mounted a 75mm lens on a FF sensor camera.

     
     
    And this article explains focal length and field of view
    http://www.nikonusa.com/en/learn-and-explore/article/g3cu6o2o/understanding-focal-length.html
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    SirDarknight reacted to MrDrWho13 in Really need help troubleshooting my phone   
    Sounds like wear and tear damage to the motherboard probably something to do with where the screen attaches. Unless you're experienced in micro-soldering I would expect this is an issue that can't really be fixed.
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