What is the worst tech advice you've ever recieved?

[CerealExperimentsLain]

Just now, wat3rmelon_man2 said:

Same. I once had a PC that you had to shut down before turning it off because the power button was a hard shutdown, and he now thinks all computers are like that.

This is just how AT computers worked before the ATX standard.   The power button before ATX directly caused the PSU to shut off.  Windows 9X even has this screen for AT systems, for when Windows has safely shut down and to instruct the user to press the power button to electrically turn off the PC.

 

[Helpful Tech Witch]

2 minutes ago, soilovelinustechtips said:

I guess I should go... My friend told me that Mac-OS is worse that Chrome-OS. My friend told me that it’s best to buy a chrome-book instead of a MacBook. What a jerk

the chromebook wouldnt overheat.....

anyways i like chromeos now. Its simple, but can still do laptop things with the linux support.

[WereCatf]

2 minutes ago, HelpfulTechWizard said:

my dad is cojnvinced that you shouldnt press the power button to turn off a pc, and that i shoudl use the option in windows.

 

 

it triggers the same shutdown process...

If your dad learned to use PCs in the 90's or earlier, then that was actually sound advice. Windows used to even have this screen that said "You can now turn off the PC", because there was no way for the OS to turn the PC off -- you had to turn it off from the power-button. Also, pressing the power-button while the OS was running would just immediately power everything off similar to how it'd go, if you flipped the switch on the PSU.

[da na]

Just now, FakeKGB said:

Except the one card that was a GTX 460 (fake 1060 3GB)

Even better is that TPU actually lists the fake cards as GTS 450s... why is that so depressing and funny at the same time

[XGoodGuyFitz]

Just now, wat3rmelon_man2 said:

Even better is that TPU actually lists the fake cards as GTS 450s... why is that so depressing and funny at the same time

That Sparkle gts450 looks pretty cool ngl 

[Guest]

Build your own keyboard.

[Helpful Tech Witch]

2 minutes ago, WereCatf said:

If your dad learned to use PCs in the 90's or earlier, then that was actually sound advice. Windows used to even have this screen that said "You can now turn off the PC", because there was no way for the OS to turn the PC off -- you had to turn it off from the power-button. Also, pressing the power-button while the OS was running would just immediately power everything off similar to how it'd go, if you flipped the switch on the PSU.

yeah. his first pc was a c64. But he doesnt beleive me when i tell him otherwise.

[XGoodGuyFitz]

Just now, Den-Fi said:

Build your own keyboard.

i once wanted to then realized that i actually have to solder and i dont have a solder gun nor do i know how to use one 

[DigitalHabit]

When I was younger and knew very little about computers I took the advise of a friend of mine and got an All-in-One computer, I can't even remember the reasoning he gave me for it but man I learned the hard way with that one. Since that I've learned more than enough to build a much more competent system now

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, XGoodGuyFitz said:

i once wanted to then realized that i actually have to solder and i dont have a solder gun nor do i know how to use one 

I was joking. More a rabbit hole/expensive thing.

You are incorrect though. Plenty of hotswap boards out there.

No solder required.

[SorryBella]

3 minutes ago, Den-Fi said:

Build your own keyboard.

Eschew right now:

 

Anyway, mine would be simply the fact that someone said that i can skimp on phantom power if i pass through a USB to 3.5mm adapter. Didnt happened at all, i was dumb with audio.

[XGoodGuyFitz]

Just now, Den-Fi said:

I was joking. More a rabbit hole/expensive thing.

You are incorrect though. Plenty of hotswap boards out there.

No solder required.

oh well its too late now, ive already got a Razer Turret

[Guest]

1 minute ago, SorryClaire said:

Eschew right now:

 

Eww, please find a cuter sad emoji if you're gonna attach 'chew's name.

[SorryBella]

Just now, Den-Fi said:

Eww, please find a cuter sad emoji if you're gonna attach 'chew's name.

[Reaper_3955]

Worst tech advice i have recieved: go with Intel not AMD

[mikeyw64]

26 minutes ago, CerealExperimentsLain said:

I guess obviously have to go first.  My partner is deployed on a ship with our navy right now, while it has limited satellite internet , 260 people and one internet connection in the middle of the ocean on what is definitely not a Carnival Cruise Line's ship, is not great.  We set up a plan to SneakerNet media files to her to keep her entertained with 'recent' TV shows and movies.  This literally involves mailing USB drives to the ship with a lag time of 2-6 weeks.  Some brilliant person advised me to not label and encrypt the USB flash drives to avoid 'The Copyright Police'.  Despite all attempts to convince him he could not comprehend why side channeling unmarked encrypted storage into a military warship might invite the attention of an entirely different kind of 'police'.  The kind of police that use words such as 'Espionage' and 'Sabotage'.  He instead advised me 'You have your rights to free speech, don't you?' instead.

 

PS: Due to COVID wrecking global logistics, mailing to the the ship has been a general disaster, with it's mail typically arriving at ports after the ship and already left said ports.  It's due to get mail tomorrow that is two months old.  We ditched a SneakerNet for Resilio Sync, which works pretty well on 'Absolutely terrible intermittent internet'.

Homing Pigeons or do they only work ship to shore?

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, SorryClaire said:

Here, use this one.

Spoiler

Even though I know you're going to reply to this with the sad pepe again.

 

[SorryBella]

Just now, Den-Fi said:

Even though I know you're going to reply to this with the sad pepe again.

I'd rather Kelly01 for the coot sad, but pepe is life.

 

[Guest]

Just now, SorryClaire said:

I'd rather Kelly01 for the coot sad, but pepe is life.

 

That is acceptable.

I will now withdraw and refrain from further thread derailment.

[thepoorgamer]

Buy a b360 board with a 10700k (My friend almost did this, but I stopped him). He ended up getting a Aorus Pro B460 (even though I told him that it was terrible value and he should get a z490)

[dean_5234]

30 minutes ago, Den-Fi said:

Build your own keyboard.

Hahaha... looks at the keyboard I built... ha ha

22 minutes ago, Reaper_3955 said:

Worst tech advice i have recieved: go with Intel not AMD

I mean right now Intel is much better on the budget side

[JZStudios]

"Have you tried turning it off and back on again?"

[CerealExperimentsLain]

Just now, davemc said:

I mean right now Intel is much better on the budget side

Intel is also pretty hot if you need something very low power, those little embedded Atoms, Celerons and Pentiums are pretty nifty.

High end consumer socket desktop though, not so much.

[dean_5234]

1 minute ago, CerealExperimentsLain said:

those little embedded Atoms

Atoms=bad

[Guest]

1 minute ago, davemc said:

Hahaha... looks at the keyboard I built... ha ha

Don't get me wrong, I love it.

But I hate it.