Gravemind

So helpful. Either contribute something useful or don't say anything at all.

Don't overclock your memory obviously.

It doesn't do everything I want it to, like give a proper total(that isn't blatantly wrong in some cases) and displays in bytes-only which is frustrating. Running Win7 64bit.

I'm looking for something like the built-in Resource Monitor with Windows but actually good. What I need is the ability to click on something like Steam, for example, in a list and see every single incoming/outgoing byte over my internet and every byte it reads/writes to on a disk. Something free with no other junk, and no limited trial crap.

Link please?

It needs to be Android with the Google Play store and all that without needing to be hacked onto it like a Kindle Fire or whatever. Other than that, the cheaper the better but I guess the upper budget limit he has is like $400~? But cheaper would be better, he just wants it to play games on. He won't be a super heavy user. Ideally from Amazon, Newegg, eBay, or even like Best Buy. If it's from a "big name" it won't make him nervous.

Looking for the fastest way to make MKV's into MP4's. Handbrake does a good job and never fails, but takes longer to convert videos than the videos themselves.(even with higher priorities) VLC is a little quicker, but tends to make files that are corrupt or plain broken(yes I've used the right settings) and thus wasted that time. GotSent is a godsend, but it's a picky little bitch when it comes to reading anything outside of its' very narrow scope.(AAC errors, incompatible format etc. even though they're MKV) Is there anything better? If I lose a tiny bit of quality I don't care, I just need to convert as many as possible as fast as possible. Any program that doesn't restrict, watermark, or require a paid service would be greatly appreciated.

These folders number in literally tens of thousands. Please tell me they're safe to delete if they haven't been created/accessed in over a month. Space on my SSD is at a premium and this folder is pretty massive.

Are you gonna link anything? I know Bluetooth works that way, just saying before people ask "do u care about bluetooth" the answer being no.

Looking for a soundbar that doesn't have its' own specific remote/settings for volume and will just go off of the volume coming from the tv. Something that just connects to a tv and I don't have to deal with my mother complaining over needing 2 remotes. $100 or less. I know not to expect masterful quality for that amount, but it's gotta be better than stock speakers. Bluetooth? Don't care. I'm not afraid of cords. Preferably Amazon links over Newegg or eBay.

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I'll just say I have a budget of $300~~ Post whatever and I can determine if it's worth it myself

Looking for a TV to get by Christmas that meets these criteria without breaking the bank. Bigger is better but at least 32'' should be fine. I've done digging on Amazon, Newegg, etc., but it's not the easiest thing. Most features I want/don't want are impossible to determine via descriptions or reviews. 1. 1080p @ 60hz only 2. Can play videos (mp4/mkv/whatever) from a USB stick 3. Digital antenna spot 4. Netflix integration 5. Does normal broadcast television and play off USB without internet (I've seen TV's lockdown if your internet is down. For real.) 6. Must NOT have fancy-schmancy features without a 100% on/off toggle. (EX: Adaptive brightness, smoothing, audio leveling.) 7. Related to #6^, a TV that just plays things the same as their source. Doesn't fuck with the picture, doesn't ruin the audio. Just outputs the source video and audio without any mucking with it. 8. Can output audio to a soundbar via wires. Amazon or Newegg links are preferred but not required. Preferably $300 or less Ships to the US

It's not like something like that is something you can flip a switch to fix. It's faulty and that's really it, get a replacement.

Can't. I don't have a home internet setup technically. I used a phone hotspot and some hax for almost-normal desktop internet. Long story why, but converting things then putting them on a flash drive like a caveman really is my only option.

...yes? I wouldn't be asking I didn't need to convert something. tl;dr a tv show my mother wants to watch but they're all in MKV, the Xbox 360 that is now a Netflix/DVD machine can't do MKV's so MP4's it is.

Yes yes I know I know MP4's aren't as high a quality. Just saying that now, I know. What's a good, free program I can use to convert MKV to MP4? With the ability to choose which audio and subtitle tracks? I used to use GOTSent but it's a buggy mess that flat out refuses to work sometimes. Something without an annoying trial period, you know the kind where they only let you do 5 files for free and/or they put in Watermarks etc.

Ah thanks was just about to ask about that. So at best it'd be like... USB 2.5 from what I can gather

Neato. 900ma per port isn't terrible. Beats dragging my phone charger across the room.

If I put a USB 3.0 hub in there, what kinda power would I expect per hub? I wonder if it'd charge stuff like phones faster than my wall wart. For only that small slot I wouldn't expect much.

There's nothing I really "need" was just wondering what can go there that might be generally useful, unusual or simply neat.

Much more responsive and snappy. Windows searches are lightning fast, and you don't have to go take a nap when installing updates, or drivers. Any programs on it open faster, and are typically just more responsive. Browsers can benefit in a varying degree, but definitely helps with some of the hangs when opening. And in 99% of cases, games load in less than half the time they otherwise would. Depending on the game of course.

tl;dr got an empty PCI-e(?) slot and wondering what kinda stuff I can slot into it. The other PCI's are taken up by my GPU. I've got some money now, and having an empty slot feels kinda wrong. Besides an SSD, sound card, fan hub, or networking card, what can I put in there? Are there USB 3.0 hubs that can go there? Any ideas please. Note: It's an Asrock 970m Pro3 mobo. https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157582

Looks perfect but how exactly would I connect it to my PC? Currently my speakers just use the 3.5mm audio passthrough from the monitor, and my current amp is micro-usb/usb. I don't have analog cables or optical.