Experiences with non-techies

[Drak3]

4 minutes ago, Gegger said:

you're a joke

[Yoloshiku991]

I have a friend of mine who is "not-so-good" in English(despite he clearly knows basic English and guessing meaning with G.Translate is) but he always refuse to do Google search and always asks me for answers. (gives answers by Googling his question for him and relay to him)

 

One time, he told me,

"Hey, I think my headphone's microphone died."

 

and then I asked if he tried running the windows sound device detection yet.

 

he replied yes.

 

I continues, guessing if he was plugging in a handset(speaker+microphone in one jack) or the headphone(microphone and speaker jack separated).

 

He replied, separated headphone jack.

 

then after a little bit of Q&A(I question he answers) then suddenly,

 

"No, my headphone only have 1 headphone jack."

 

I am confused, then I said I would go to his house and find the problem and possibly solve it. (or his uncle reach him first, since he also asked his uncle)

 

Since I was busy with my stuffs, I can only go and pay a visit a week later.

 

Three days later to be told he dumped the headphone.

 

*facepalm*

 

I decided to let his uncle try and figure the problem now that the headphone itself is gone.

 

His uncle conclusion: This headphone needs a Driver installed to be detected by the computer and enable your microphone.

 

Heck ya.

 

Best part,

 

months later, my friend asked me if he had go online and downloaded the driver, would his headphone be usable again.

 

I am laughing inside my brain the whole time and remembering the time he dumped the headphone and tells me "it's dead" then asks me if the headphone is "truly dead".

P.S. I insist him to not immediately assume it was dead and throw it away after i can't figure out his problem that night(via Google search, midnight and sleepy), and he preferred his conclusion of "broken":

 

 

[Koeshi]

22 hours ago, Schnoz said:

Make sure to use the "Takeown" command or else you can't touch it.

On modern Windows versions, yes (I believe Vista onwards).  Older versions would just let you delete it.

 

22 hours ago, Schnoz said:

how tf can it still conduct power...

Internal wires don't look damaged, so no reason it wouldn't still work.  If you wanted to you could strip the outer sleeve and still use a USB cable, just wouldn't be a great idea.

[Gegger]

I only have 35 pages to read until I finish reading the whole thread

[Gegger]

Just now, Schnoz said:

why

why not

since i need something to keep my mind off my load of homework

[handymanshandle]

I work with them almost at an every day basis so like it'd be hard to explain one story or another lol

Best Buy I really do like a lot about working there but there's also a lot I've been having issues with lol

 

I guess trying to show customers that a Micro-USB or USB Type C cable will fit into their phone lol

[Gegger]

i finally finished reading all 1247 pages of this thread

[BigRom]

9 minutes ago, Gegger said:

i finally finished reading all 1247 pages of this thread

Absolute madlad

[handymanshandle]

1 hour ago, Gegger said:

i finally finished reading all 1247 pages of this thread

lol

[Gegger]

Presenting: Another episode of "Stupid Quotes from Non-Techies!"

 

"What's a floppy drive?" ~A 30-year old

 

"Scratch is the most advanced programming language!"

 

"With intelligent performance that accelerates in response to demanding tasks, such as playing games and editing photos, the Intel Core i5 processor moves faster when you do. The Intel Core i5 processor automatically allocates processing power where it's needed most. Whether you're creating HD video, composing digital music, editing photos, or playing the coolest PC games - with the Intel Core i5 processor you can multitask with ease and be more productive than ever." ~i5 760 eBay Listing from freegeek

 

"When your idea of a great computing experience includes words like “intense" and “high-performance," you're ready to try the Intel Core 2 Extreme. This dual-core processor delivers revolutionary performance designed for gamers and power users, thanks to its four cores. These four processing “brains" reside inside a single processor, allowing them to deliver higher levels of performance and efficiency than other dual- or single-core processors. Equipped with Intel Advanced Smart Cache, this processor places data closer to its processing cores, providing higher responsiveness and performance in a wide range of applications. Intel Intelligent Power Capability turns off portions of the processor when not in use, improving its efficiency and reducing heat production. All of these features work together to ensure your computer matches your pace while gaming, working with multimedia, or multitasking." ~Core 2 Extreme Quad-Core eBay listing from freegeek, this would be acceptable 12 ish years ago, but now?

 

"I program in French!"

 

"Linus Sebastian is a lie"

 

"CPU means Computational Power Unit"

[Drak3]

23 hours ago, BigRom said:

Absolute madlad

Pretty sure Gegger is a madlass.

[Drak3]

36 minutes ago, Gegger said:

"CPU means Computational Power Unit"

Console Patron Unit

[Gegger]

5 minutes ago, Drak3 said:

Pretty sure Gegger is a madlass.

indeed i am

but small detail

[Gegger]

hey wikihow, i don't think a desktop tower is called a CPU https://www.wikihow.com/Clean-a-CPU-Fan

[X-System]

6 hours ago, Gegger said:

hey wikihow, i don't think a desktop tower is called a CPU https://www.wikihow.com/Clean-a-CPU-Fan

To clean the fans without removing them, I don't do that because the dust will go elsewhere in the tower...

[Mitko_DSV]

12 hours ago, Gegger said:

This dual-core processor delivers revolutionary performance designed for gamers and power users, thanks to its four cores.

How does that work?

[YaBoiWill]

I was at work today and we have a network share for most of the files that we need to run shows (schedules, plans bla bla bla)

Someone was trying to find the script that has the notes for the lighting commands written onto it 

I.e the script that has the number of the effect or scene written against the line.

Only issue is he is trying to connect to the network drive, from the lighting desk. Now, it does have an ethernet cable in the back of it, but this is not internet. 

It doesn't even have a bloody file system that is available when the desk is running in the event file. 

He said he spent 20 mins trying to find the drop down that shows you all of the different drives, like in windows. 

He seemed to fail to realise the red file on the shelf with massive "SCRIPTS" written on the spine of it. 

I only have so much patience with people, I just gave him the folder and didn't say anything else. 

He's usually good with this kind of thing. 

 

[Mitko_DSV]

On 6/5/2019 at 6:24 PM, Kaloob said:

Hyper-Threading? idk what they were smoking. "Dual-Core" and "revolutionary performance" should never be in the same sentence in 2019.

As far as I know the Core 2 series doesn't have hyperthreading. Maybe I'm wrong though. Otherwise you're right.

[The King of the Undead]

1 minute ago, Mitko_DSV said:

As far as I know the Core 2 series doesn't have hyperthreading. Maybe I'm wrong though. Otherwise you're right.

no hyperthreading on a e8500

[AlTech]

"Sometimes the internet gets jammed up"

[Bitter]

5 minutes ago, AluminiumTech said:

"Sometimes the internet gets jammed up"

Technically they're not wrong. Network congestion is a real problem sometimes.

[soldier_ph]

5 hours ago, Schnoz said:

I remember that a friend's neighbor's A/C broke in the summer so instead of replacing the actual A/C unit they bought a Nest...

Ok Google: turn on the A/C it's baking in here.

[Gegger]

incoming wall of text

 

 

Presenting: Another episode of "Stupid Quotes from Non Techies"!!!

 

"With faster, intelligent, multi-core technology that applies processing power where it's needed most, Intel Core i7 processors deliver an incredible breakthrough in PC performance. They are the best desktop processors on the planet. You'll multitask applications faster and unleash incredible digital media creation. And you'll experience maximum performance for everything you do." i7 970 ebay listing from freegeek.

 

"The Intel Xeon E5-2640 processor is designed for superior performance and power efficiency. To facilitate faster access to frequently used data, this 64-bit Xeon processor comes with an integrated advanced smart cache of 32 KB L1, 256 KB L2, and 2.5 MB L3 cache sizes. As it is compatible with PC systems, this CPU is can be installed on motherboards featuring an integrated Socket R slot." is it a slot or a socket and why say integrated

 

"The Intel Core 2 Duo processors are built in several of the world's most advanced, high-volume output manufacturing facilities using Intel's leading silicon process technology. The processor family is based on the revolutionary Intel Core microarchitecture, designed to provide powerful yet energy-efficient performance. With the power of dual cores, or computing engines, the processors can manage numerous tasks faster. They also can operate more smoothly when multiple applications are running, such as writing e-mails while downloading music or videos and conducting a virus scan." why do we need to know the 1st sentence

 

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"If you are seeking to get a faster, more powerful performance from your desktop, install the AMD FX-6100 processor into your tower system. As part of the professional-grade FX series, the AMD Black Edition FX-6100 is built for multitasking, and it is able to handle several software applications at once without slowing your system down. The core architecture in the FX series is named "Bulldozer," due to its ability to provide such a strong performance in multitasking. It is also excellent for gaming and work functions as this CPU can support intensive graphics and complex programs. In general, the more cores in a CPU, the faster and more efficient it will run. This certainly holds true with the AMD FX-6100. It boasts a six-core processor that reaches an average speed of 3.4 GHz. With the turbo boost enabled, your computer will run at 3.6 GHz. The CPU can reach an overclocking speed of 3.9 GHz once max turbo has been engaged. At these speeds, your system can process information, open up additional programs, and interpret data seamlessly. With the hexa core processor able to operate this quickly, you won't need to worry about your system freezing or lagging behind. It has a thermal design power rating of 95W on average at peak performance, and it runs approximately 156W, and 75W when idle. Also, it can operate up to 70 degrees Celsius, so a separate cooling system is not necessary. There are three levels of cache memory available. The L1 gives you 288KB of memory, while the total L2 is 6MB. The 8MB of L3 cache memory will allow you to achieve fast recall for the programs you access most frequently. This processor offers 64-bit computing, which will allow you to install and use more RAM. It supports DDR3 1866 RAM and has a built-in memory controller. Depending on the amount of RAM you install, it can reach a bandwidth of up to 29,866.66 MB/s. It also supports ECC and dual channels. The compatible processor socket for this CPU is a Socket AM3 and will fit in any AM3+ motherboards. If you combine this processor with an AMD 9-series chipset motherboard and a Radeon GPU, it will give you a powerhouse of a system for video processing, gaming, and more. These three pieces of hardware will provide you with gorgeous high definition graphics that are powered by VISION FX Technology. Whether you are streaming video, editing pictures, or playing a video game, your system will be able to keep up easily. The AMD Black Edition CPU provides solid benchmarks of quality in speed and operations. Offering power and efficiency, this is a remarkable piece of hardware that will allow you to maximize the quickness and performance potential of your desktop system. The 64-bit technology and AM3 socket compatibility allows you to pair these processors with a motherboard and other equipment that really will allow you to customize your system to get great results."

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sorry w0t flawed logic and outdated words

 

 

"The Toshiba (MK1011GAH) 100 GB ATA-100 Hard Drive is fully compatible with PC systems.The Hard Drive connect by: DMA/ATA-100 (Ultra) for Internal utilization. Spinning up to 4200 RPM and offering capacity as large as 100 GB" wut

 

"Backup data on a faster hard disk with a monstrous capacity — Toshiba 40 GB internal hard drive. The Toshiba internal hard drive has a 4,200-rpm rotational speed, which boosts reading from and writing to the hard drive. This 40 GB Toshiba hard drive boots your OS faster, and loads applications much quicker. The Toshiba 40 GB internal hard drive’s ample cache memory, and faster average seek time make for reduced power consumption, and generating lesser noise and vibrations. Connecting via a SATA standard port, this Toshiba internal hard drive provides a very high data transfer rate. The Toshiba hard drive can be installed in all types of laptops." outdated again

 

Spoiler

"Western Digital RE4 1TB 3.5-inch internal drives combine fast and efficient data processing with a massive storage capacity. This makes them ideal for video surveillance recording, servers, and any other data write-intensive applications. It has a buffer cache of 64MB at a rotational spindle speed of 7200RPM. With a SATA 3Gbps connectivity, it has an internal data transfer rate of 3Gbps from buffer to host. It has 138Mbps host transfer rate to and from the drive at an average data ready time of 18 seconds. Among its many features include IntelliSeek, which reduces noise, vibration, and power consumption. The drive also includes StableTrac, NoTouch ramp load technology, dual-processor capabilities, and a multi-axis shock sensor. This Western Digital RE4 1TB 3.5-inch internal hard disk device has massive capacities of up to 6TB to handle even the most demanding needs. It has been specifically designed to handle up to 550TB per year. This Serial ATA drive was designed to handle high-intensity applications and can deliver reliability as well as performance to any data center or enterprise environment. The 3.5-inch form factor is a standard size for storage hardware for desktop computers and other storage systems. The Western Digital RE4 1TB 3.5-inch SATA internal hard disk device has also been created with durability and reliability in mind. It has up to 1.4 million hours median time before failure and is capable of handling constant and very demanding environments. This WD1003FBYX model has a Power Dissipation of 5.90 Watts in idle mode. It has a Power Dissipation of 8.60 Watts in read/write mode. Its operating temperature ranges from 41 degrees Fahrenheit to 131 degrees Fahrenheit. The HDD features an average Acoustics Idle Mode of 28 dBA and an average Acoustics Seek Mode of 33 dBA. This quality WD1003FBYX hard drive has Enhanced RAFF technology. This feature also includes advanced electronics that monitor and correct linear and rotational vibration in real time. This means that you will get better performance in high vibration environments. This hard drive has a head positioning system with two actuators that improves positional accuracy over its data tracks. The main actuator offers coarse displacement that uses conventional electromagnetic actuator principles. The secondary actuator utilizes piezoelectric motion in order to fine tune the head positioning to a better degree of accuracy. These WD1003FBYX drives have a motor shaft that is secured at both ends in order to reduce system-induced vibration. It also helps to effectively stabilize the platters for accurate tracking during write and read operations. Built-in accessories make this drive even more responsive. With the Multi-Axis Shock Sensor, the subtlest shock events are detected and compensated for to protect the data. The RAID-Specific, Time-Limited Error Recovery feature prevents drive fallout caused by extended hard drive error-recovery processes. With the NoTouch feature, the recording head never needs to touch the disk media. This ensures significantly less wear to the recording head and media and ensures better drive protection in transit. This drive has passed an extended burn-in testing with thermal cycling in order to ensure reliable operation. Compatible with a MAC or PC, the form factor is 3.5 inches with a 300 Mbps transfer rate. The height of the device is 1.03 inches, the width is 4 inches and the depth is 5.79 inches, weighing 1.65 pounds. The WD 2TB RE4 SATA is ideal for servers, surveillance DVRs, RAIDs, and workstations that need to perform demanding and intensive storage tasks."

Spoiler

mostly outdated again

 

 

 

bonus content from school: 

 

apparently doing as much as unscrewing 1 screw from a chromebook will esd it and damage it

me be like: wat

[BigRom]

2 hours ago, Gegger said:

Spinning up to 4200 RPM

 

2 hours ago, Gegger said:

Toshiba internal hard drive provides a very high data transfer rate.

Press X to doubt

[Gegger]

4 minutes ago, BigRom said:

 

Press X to doubt

those phrases don't belong in the same paragraph