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It's a standard PS/2 plug (6 PIN MINI DIN), but it's used in a proprietary way, meaning the pins can be wired in a strange way. It's probably a 2.1 Klipsch system like the people above stated and this cable comes from the little wired "remote". The problem replacing it with a PS/2 cable from a defunct keyboard or mouse is that most do not use all 6 wire connections. See this video for repair instructions (not my video, just something I found after a quick search):
 
Also note the link in the description with info about where to buy the cable.

To coincide with tonight's video release, LG has given us two units of their PF1000U Short Throw Projectors to giveaway! This will be a worldwide giveaway with no age restrictions, see below for entry details.

Purchase Link: http://bit.ly/29tAdg7
 
 
To enter the giveaway:
 
1. Comment below, tell us your thoughts about the PF1000U projector.
 
2. Go say hi and give LG a follow over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LGUS
 
*Entries close on 7/18/2016. 
 
The winner will be announced randomly, and you'll see their names edited into the bottom of this post. I will also DM the winners, and they'll have 72 hours to respond.
 
WINNERS:
tanilolli
Darkangel86
 
Thanks Everyone! 
 
 

LG: http://bit.ly/29tAdg7
 
Amazon.com: http://amzn.to/29zHc78
Amazon International: http://geni.us/WRLmb
 
LG was looking to showcase their projector, we put it to the test to see how it stands up as part of a mobile gaming setup.
 
 

COLOR TEST

PATTERN TEST

So the conditions for the color bleeding are as follows:
- It needs to be a very large surface in 1 solid color, preferably maxed out in channels R, G, B, R&G, R&B or G&B with the remaining channels being 0. The bigger the contrast, the more chance it will bleed.
- When bleeding occurs, it will show up most in areas with neutral luminosity and texture alongside the x or y axis of said large surface.
- When using the pattern from hell, you monitor will cry. (horizontally)
In any sane and normal workloads, you will *almost* never see or encounter this "color bleeding".

Hey, I liked the Philips very much, that's why I bought one. My issue is that the panel doesn't have an intrinsic problem because it's a VA. Other VA monitors are fine. It's a firmware issue and I think Philips isn't interested in fixing it. Also I find it a bit concerning that no other review even mentioned any of these issues.
 
For example, messing around with the contrast and sharpness settings will, in some combinations, make the visual artifacting be more or less prominent. I do a lot of coding and Photoshop work, developing Android apps and games, and the problems were too distracting for me. Even in Premiere there were problems. I guess I was spoiled in the past, having a 30" S-IPS Dell 2560x1600.
 
Here's a video I made, where I discovered other issues with the monitor:
 
In the description there are download links to the images used as test patterns, and also links to a few forum posts that replicated these issues.
 
For games, youtube, tv series and movies the monitor is impressive. The blacks are so very deep that sometimes I had a hard time telling that the monitor was still on. And the fact that you can make the "wall of light" very dim means that you can use it for coding and reading text without too much eye strain. Even the PWM backlight wasn't affecting me in any way that I could tell. The glossy-ness was a bit too high for my taste but I was adjusting to it very nicely.
 
But I just couldn't get over those other issues. And I think people should know about them and make their own minds about getting one of these or not.
 
I made the decision to return mine and get my money back. And I have to tell you, after a few days with 40 inches of 4K awesomeness, I feel that my 30" monitor is really small now.

One "small" issue that affects all BDM4065UC monitors:
 

 
The image above is my own monitor, I've found others on the internet that confirm this is a widespread problem.

"FinalMouse was engineered specifically for the demanding requirements of professional gamers."
 
Welcome to our first ever giveaway for FinalMouse. As Linus mentioned these guys are a fairly new entrant to the peripheral game, but they have made a big splash in esports with a ton of professional gamers adopting their product.

First off we would like to say thank you to FinalMouse for providing these three units for our giveaway!

And secondly we would like to say thanks to you guys for showing your support through visiting this page and entering the giveaway. If you want to be a super-badass and show an even greater level of support for this giveaway, be sure to show FinalMouse some love by following their Facebook and Twitter pages.

Alright, on to the giveaway rules:
 
1. One entry per user. Extra posts will be deleted and excluded from the contest, so there is no point making them in the first place.
 
2. Comment below letting us know why you want a FinalMouse. Sick of your current mouse? Still looking for a perfect fit? Heard good things about FinalMouse?
 
 
Entries will be accepted for 7 days (from 7/3/2015 to 7/10/2015). The three winners will be selected from this thread at random and will be announced on 7/11/2015, and PMed directly by me and me alone through the forum. If you receive a message through YouTube or any other social platform, or receive a message from someone on the forum without an Admin tag, do not share your personal information with them.

As Linus mentioned this is a worldwide giveaway.
 
Best of luck to all entrants!
 
 
WINNER UPDATE
 
Our three winners are:

@SirSquid
@jaclovell
@ihatecheez
 
Congrats to the winners, and thanks to FinalMouse for making this giveaway possible!

I get the whole "retro unboxing" idea, but I also feel that the video does a bit of a disservice to the EVOLV. This case is now home for my system and there were many things said about it in the video that were a bit inaccurate:
 
- The "ssd bracket" is a pump mount. I would've preferred another modular ssd bracket included instead of this, but... whatever. I bought one.
- The side panels simply lift off after you've opened them. They are a bit fiddly to put back in though.
- The top panel simply pops off.
- The 3.5" brackets allow mounting the drives with the connectors on the outside.
- There is ample space for wire management.
 
I did find a few flaws with the case:
 
- If you replace the front 200mm fan with two 140mm fans, the bottom screws of the bottom fan conflict with the dual 3.5" drive cage.
- The side window has a bit of an inner bulge, all the EVOLV cases seem to have it.
- The case is a bit large for an mATX, I can see a full ATX version that preserves the overall dimensions.
 
In conclusion I think the case deserves a proper review since it represents a nice departure from the plastic cases Corsair and other manufacturers keep pumping out.
 
If you guys liked this case, check out some of Jonsbo cases that are sold under the Cooltek or Rosewill Legacy brands. Like the U1, U2, U3 or the W1 or W2. I also have a U3 that is incredible small for a mATX case that can take full sized components and I'm liking a W2 for my next ATX build.
 
The Jonsbo/Cooltek/Rosewill Legacy W2 is on my shopping list for next year. Jonsbo brings almost Lian Li quality at a fraction of the price.

I get the whole "retro unboxing" idea, but I also feel that the video does a bit of a disservice to the EVOLV. This case is now home for my system and there were many things said about it in the video that were a bit inaccurate:
 
- The "ssd bracket" is a pump mount. I would've preferred another modular ssd bracket included instead of this, but... whatever. I bought one.
- The side panels simply lift off after you've opened them. They are a bit fiddly to put back in though.
- The top panel simply pops off.
- The 3.5" brackets allow mounting the drives with the connectors on the outside.
- There is ample space for wire management.
 
I did find a few flaws with the case:
 
- If you replace the front 200mm fan with two 140mm fans, the bottom screws of the bottom fan conflict with the dual 3.5" drive cage.
- The side window has a bit of an inner bulge, all the EVOLV cases seem to have it.
- The case is a bit large for an mATX, I can see a full ATX version that preserves the overall dimensions.
 
In conclusion I think the case deserves a proper review since it represents a nice departure from the plastic cases Corsair and other manufacturers keep pumping out.
 
If you guys liked this case, check out some of Jonsbo cases that are sold under the Cooltek or Rosewill Legacy brands. Like the U1, U2, U3 or the W1 or W2. I also have a U3 that is incredible small for a mATX case that can take full sized components and I'm liking a W2 for my next ATX build.
 
The Jonsbo/Cooltek/Rosewill Legacy W2 is on my shopping list for next year. Jonsbo brings almost Lian Li quality at a fraction of the price.

NCIX: http://bit.ly/1sjTwta
Amazon: http://geni.us/Bdc
 
We got this awesome Linus Tech Tips skinned Xperia Z2 courtesy of dbrand. Make sure you watch until the end of the video for a very special surprise!
 

 
Sponsor message:
 
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Giveaway rules:
 
Comment on this thread for a chance to win this awesome LTT skinned Xperia Z2 from dbrand! One entry (comment) per user. In your comment, include your favourite part about the Z2, and your favourite thing about dbrand (could be anything from "their skins look awesome" to "they sponsored this video!").

This giveaway is worldwide.

Entries close Monday, August 11th at 1pm PDT.

Good luck everyone!
 
 
WINNER UPDATE:
The winner of the LTT Edition Sony Xperia Z2 is Razorbeast! Congratulations!

i just picked up a quickfire tkl stealth with greens
my immediate reaction to it was "how the hell do people say its much heavier than blues?"
its just perfect in weight.

So, really, really, REAAAAAAAHEHEHEHEHHEEEELY late update.
 
I got a CM Storm Quick Fire TKL with Cherry MX Green switches. The Stealth version so the legends won't come off too soon. I don't know why people say they're too stiff, they seem perfect for me. I do occasionally reach for the nonexistent NUMPAD, but I'm getting used to it.
 
Happy programmer.
 
Thanks for all your input!

No, the Filco is not worth double. Costar makes both.
 
I'm a programmer and I never use the numpad, so I appreciate the saved space on a TKL. I'm using a QFR with green switches and I love it. Previous keyboard had blacks which I also like. I didn't like blues at all.
 
Only reason not to get greens is if you have girly hands and can't handle the 80g force.

I have a Trigger and a Ducky Shine 3 with Cherry Green switch and I love them. Greens are simply heavier/stiffer Blues which I find to be too light for my taste. Filco doesn't come with guaranteed PBT key caps, not that I know of anyway. I have a couple of Filco MJ2 and they have plain ABS key caps.

So, really, really, REAAAAAAAHEHEHEHEHHEEEELY late update.
 
I got a CM Storm Quick Fire TKL with Cherry MX Green switches. The Stealth version so the legends won't come off too soon. I don't know why people say they're too stiff, they seem perfect for me. I do occasionally reach for the nonexistent NUMPAD, but I'm getting used to it.
 
Happy programmer.
 
Thanks for all your input!

Run the USB (DOS) version of memtest86+, if it passes then run prime95 (blend mode). Check back with the results.

It's not a PSU issue, it's a motherboard behavior. Your PSU is FINE!
 
Most of the time it's related to memory settings. On cold boots, the motherboard does a RAM TRAINING test. It tries the XMP or JEDEC with optimal settings, no skews, no sizzling bits, no nothing. It then adjusts all the subtimings and subsettings and when it's satisfied it does a semi-warm boot. Shuts down and starts up again with the RAM settings locked. This is happening before POST information is displayed on the screen.
 
It does this because RAM has a strange behavior over time (a type of degradation) and it needs to relax some obscure settings. When the computer cold boots, it will do a NORMAL boot sequence instead of the QUICK boot sequence and this means retesting the RAM.
 
Before you ask, NO, this does not mean your RAM is defective. It's just something BIOSes had implemented a few years ago. Some boards will adjust these obscure settings, some will not.

PCIe 3.0 cards/slots are backwards compatible with PCIe 2.0. 
 
 
A PCIe 3.0 16x card in a PCIe 2.0 16x slot will work @PCIe 2.0 16x. The bandwidth of PCIe 2.0 16x is almost the same as the bandwidth of PCIe 3.0 8x.
 
 
Two PCIe 3.0 16x cards that are each inserted in PCIe 2.0 8x slots will work @PCIe 2.0 8x. Again, bandwidth of a PCIe 2.0 8x is almost the same as the bandwidth of PCIe 3.0 4x.