Experiences with non-techies

[WinNut]

I feel bad for giving him a view

Me too.

[Darkman]

I feel bad for giving him a view

 

 

Me too.

I do as well... *Note to self, Some of the Non-techie videos may be worse than expected. Please advise this before watching another one.*

[Guest andyysplash]

I'm not sure what's worse "this house is full of PC computers" which makes no sense - personal computer computers, really? - or "PC's die too easily". For reference we own an old P4 Gateway from Christmas 2005 and it's still just about alive (on a good day). Heck, I've got my dad's old ZX Spectrum which is still alive - and yes it's the one with the 128k ram expansion

[Yummychickenblue]

I haz a story! (I know its unheard of)

 

Ok so apparently my brothers friend bought a new HDD for his computer since his first one was running out of space. Apparently hes had it for 7 MONTHS! His reasoning: "Yeah well its just so hard to take the side panel off and I don't have a cable."

[Darkman]

I'm not sure what's worse "this house is full of PC computers" which makes no sense - personal computer computers, really? - or "PC's die too easily". For reference we own an old P4 Gateway from Christmas 2005 and it's still just about alive (on a good day). Heck, I've got my dad's old ZX Spectrum which is still alive - and yes it's the one with the 128k ram expansion

Has an old Dell Dimension 4600 that hasn't been attempted to be turned on since 2009. Still boots like it's never been sitting around. That thing even has a P4 as well, except the computer I think is from 2003.

[Twancoooler]

I met a guy on vacation that told me he could open youtube in 2 seconds because had a macbook pro with an i7 with 12 cores. I didn't even bother to react.

[fanlendumeg]

that guy realy has no clue what he was talking about, i hope his mac dies in like 2-3 years

[Yummychickenblue]

I met a guy on vacation that told me he could open youtube in 2 seconds because had a macbook pro with an i7 with 12 cores. I didn't even bother to react.

 

that guy realy has no clue what he was talking about, i hope his mac dies in like 2-3 years

He may be saying that he has a 6 core I7 Extreme Edition with Hyper Threading so you could have 6 theoretical cores and 6 physical cores.

[Owade73]

Well no one in my family knows what the Task Bar is. You know that thing with all the icons that has been there forever! My mom doesn't know what the menu button on her phone is. And my step mom NEVER closes IOS apps. I tell her she should, and when I explain it she responds, "I don't remember how I get to that, so I just wait for you to come and do it." Also my family doesn't know a single thing about Windows 8. I built a family computer to replace the old one and I installed Windows 8 and no matter how many time you try to explain how to get to the desktop no one knows a thing about what the desktop even is!

[Speedbird]

Well no one in my family knows what the Task Bar is. You know that thing with all the icons that has been there forever! My mom doesn't know what the menu button on her phone is. And my step mom NEVER closes IOS apps. I tell her she should, and when I explain it she responds, "I don't remember how I get to that, so I just wait for you to come and do it." Also my family doesn't know a single thing about Windows 8. I built a family computer to replace the old one and I installed Windows 8 and no matter how many time you try to explain how to get to the desktop no one knows a thing about what the desktop even is!

You should update to 8.1. This will enable the "Boot to desktop" option (which is enabled by default) and adds the start button.

[Owade73]

You should update to 8.1. This will enable the "Boot to desktop" option (which is enabled by default) and adds the start button.

All Windows 8 devices in my house are updated to Windows 8.1 Update 1

[Speedbird]

All Windows 8 devices in my house are updated to Windows 8.1 Update 1

Then I don't see a reason why you should explain everyone how to get to the desktop.

[Owade73]

Then I don't see a reason why you should explain everyone how to get to the desktop.

They don't know how though and then they ask me.

[flibberdipper]

He may be saying that he has a 6 core I7 Extreme Edition with Hyper Threading so you could have 6 theoretical cores and 6 physical cores.

They don't have those for mobile devices, last time I checked.

[spwath]

Me-

 

Oh no, why does my browser say my CPU useage is at 22%??!!?!?!?!??!??!?

 

Oh yeah, im playing minecraft too....

[Vadisi]

I met a guy on vacation that told me he could open youtube in 2 seconds because had a macbook pro with an i7 with 12 cores. I didn't even bother to react.

the ignorant should just not talk

[Vadisi]

Out of stock: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/audioquest-diamond-3-3-high-speed-hdmi-cable-dark-gray-black/2383276.p?id=1218324437192

:rolleyes:

at least it comes with a 5 year warranty.

[steffen_anywhere]

I'm not sure what's worse "this house is full of PC computers" which makes no sense - personal computer computers, really? - or "PC's die too easily". For reference we own an old P4 Gateway from Christmas 2005 and it's still just about alive (on a good day). Heck, I've got my dad's old ZX Spectrum which is still alive - and yes it's the one with the 128k ram expansion

 

I am a Mac user myself, but this video is just so shit, I'm sorry... He recorded it using the built-in webcam in a poorly lit room. Also copied Austin's intro...Terrible... Probably has never used a Windows desktop extensively before.

[steffen_anywhere]

He may be saying that he has a 6 core I7 Extreme Edition with Hyper Threading so you could have 6 theoretical cores and 6 physical cores.

 

Ehhm. That does not make sense. A six core with HT has 6 physical cores, but 12 logical cores, as each core can process two threads simultaneously, or only one at a time.

 

EDIT: Also which macbook pro has an i7 Extreme...

[ShadowCaptain]

And my step mom NEVER closes IOS apps.

 

You mean like double tap home and close?

 

Literally never done that on my iPhone in all the years I had been using iPhones

[Guest andyysplash]

They don't have those for mobile devices, last time I checked.

And the fact that with most modern CPU's there's no real difference in how long a website would take to load. That's all down to the internet connection.

[Speedbird]

They don't know how though and then they ask me.

Even when 8.1 Update 1 boots to desktop by default?

[Blake mcBlake]

This ^^

[WinNut]

"The best computers are from Japan." --Friend of mine during Math

[steffen_anywhere]

"The best computers are from Japan." --Friend of mine during Math

 

Did you hear that Sony sold/discontinued the VAIO brand?