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Forum: General Hardware Nov 23, 2012, 03:31 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 10,702
Posted By gumpty
Ducky I don't own a mechanical keyboard myself...

Ducky I don't own a mechanical keyboard myself (although it's on my wishlist), but I think I've found the only mechanical keyboard that is appropriate for you.

Killer_Rubber_Ducky's new keyboard....
Forum: techPowerUp! Club Forum Nov 23, 2012, 11:58 AM
Replies: 3,345
Views: 212,280
Posted By gumpty
I think if you hang out on packed servers, and go...

I think if you hang out on packed servers, and go looking for other survivors in the cities and high-traffic areas then you're probably a lot more likely to come across hackers.

Don't know about...
Forum: techPowerUp! Club Forum Nov 23, 2012, 10:45 AM
Replies: 3,345
Views: 212,280
Posted By gumpty
I have been playing for about a month and only...

I have been playing for about a month and only encountered my first script-kiddie the other night (I have pretty much been playing devoid of any human contact - creeping around by myself)....
Forum: techPowerUp! Club Forum Oct 11, 2012, 04:41 PM
Replies: 2,894
Views: 156,291
Posted By gumpty
I should be part of this club forum. Have...

I should be part of this club forum.

Have had the GNex since last December. Also talked my missus into getting the One X earlier this year. We swapped earlier this month (her mobile data stopped...
Forum: News Aug 7, 2012, 04:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,245
Posted By gumpty
They do make white....

They do make white. (http://store.antec.com/Product/soundscience/bias-lighting/0-761345-77020-0.aspx)

I have them. They're decent enough, I suppose. Not going to change your world, but can be a...
Forum: Project Logs Jul 8, 2012, 10:02 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 11,654
Posted By gumpty
Awesome, I love projects like this. If only...

Awesome, I love projects like this.

If only I had the time to do one myself ............... it would be nowhere near as good as this.
Forum: techPowerUp! Club Forum Jun 24, 2012, 09:30 PM
Replies: 14,236
Views: 599,769
Posted By gumpty
England looked good for about 10 mins in the...

England looked good for about 10 mins in the first half. Pretty rubbish for the other 110 mins.

They should be happy they don't get to be completely humiliated by Germany.

Bring on the next...
Forum: techPowerUp! Club Forum Jun 24, 2012, 08:40 PM
Replies: 14,236
Views: 599,769
Posted By gumpty
Good Lord this game of football is boring. ...

Good Lord this game of football is boring.

Someone score soon, please. I'm almost past caring which team wins.
Forum: News Apr 17, 2012, 08:17 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,439
Posted By gumpty
Maybe. Maybe not. From my six months or so...

Maybe. Maybe not.

From my six months or so of owning a tablet I've found that they are really only good for content consumption - they still struggle with anything more than basic content creation...
Forum: News Apr 17, 2012, 04:31 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,439
Posted By gumpty
I hope MS run the same sort or pre-order deals...

I hope MS run the same sort or pre-order deals that they did to get early uptake of Win 7. I bought three retail versions at the time (one 7-Pro for myself and 2 7-Home Premium just in case). Ended...
Forum: News Apr 12, 2012, 07:23 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,976
Posted By gumpty
Oh NOOOOOESSSS!!! This is TERRIBLE news! ...

Oh NOOOOOESSSS!!! This is TERRIBLE news!

There are so many websites currently optimised for width at 1024, which means my monitor can display two browser windows side by side perfectly.

Don't...
Forum: techPowerUp! Club Forum Apr 11, 2012, 05:26 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 5,825
Posted By gumpty
Woops haven't updated myself in here for a while....

Woops haven't updated myself in here for a while.

Have a Galaxy Tab 10.1 32GB. Not rooted or anything. Use it mainly as an e-reader, skyping parents on Sunday mornings, and watching videos.
...
Forum: News Mar 27, 2012, 10:27 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,479
Posted By gumpty
Fast overclock is fast. It's a bit...

Fast overclock is fast.

It's a bit meaningless showing the 2600K at stock in that graph without also showing the 3770K & 980X at stock too.
Forum: News Feb 28, 2012, 12:01 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,747
Posted By gumpty
Even up close I really struggle to distinguish...

Even up close I really struggle to distinguish individual pixels on my Galaxy Nexus' 720p display (315 ppi - an iPhone 4 is about 325 iirc), so I'm not sure that we'll see much difference with this...
Forum: News Feb 28, 2012, 09:14 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,747
Posted By gumpty
Pixel Density Calculator...

Pixel Density Calculator (http://pixeldensitycalculator.com/)

(for the dummies like me that can't do the math)
Forum: News Feb 28, 2012, 08:40 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,747
Posted By gumpty
I'm all for higher res displays, but is it true...

I'm all for higher res displays, but is it true that most people can't really see any extra detail above 300dpi? If so, this res display isn't really going to benefit the end user much.

Just done...
Forum: News Feb 18, 2012, 01:07 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,377
Posted By gumpty
I think monochrome would be a mistake. But hey,...

I think monochrome would be a mistake. But hey, who the fuck am I?
Forum: News Feb 14, 2012, 02:21 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,377
Posted By gumpty
[hangs head in shame and heads for the door]

[hangs head in shame and heads for the door]
Forum: News Feb 14, 2012, 02:01 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,377
Posted By gumpty
I just can't see this being the final product....

I just can't see this being the final product. Maybe it's a concept art from the advertising agency, or maybe it's simply one of many variations to be used (the mono-coloured one could be for...
Forum: Comments & Feedback Feb 11, 2012, 12:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 533
Posted By gumpty
Random 'Test Reviews' popping up in my RSS reader pointing to broken links.

Hey just wondering what's with the random links to reviews that have popped up in Google Reader just now. They point either to broken links or reviews with no content.

This:
...
Forum: News Jan 17, 2012, 10:40 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,468
Posted By gumpty
Good to see them continuing with the Genes. ...

Good to see them continuing with the Genes.

[sits back and waits patiently for the ROG Ivy Bridge Gene]
Forum: Games Jan 6, 2012, 04:24 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,833
Posted By gumpty
What's the bet they release this first, then a...

What's the bet they release this first, then a bit down the line release Microsoft Flight Pro (paid), which is more true to the original simulation heart of the game?

I'd probably buy it, I'm a...
Forum: News Dec 13, 2011, 09:07 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,871
Posted By gumpty
When someone looks up 'diminishing returns', they...

When someone looks up 'diminishing returns', they should be taken to this product's webpage.
Forum: News Nov 30, 2011, 12:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,510
Posted By gumpty
Cue the 'Why don't they have a different colour...

Cue the 'Why don't they have a different colour scheme?' comments.

Go.
Forum: News Nov 9, 2011, 02:19 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,753
Posted By gumpty
Why would they bother to avoid it? Something like...

Why would they bother to avoid it? Something like 95% of their processors are sold to people who don't know what a socket is, in a generic box with a power button that makes the screen run some funny...
Forum: techPowerUp! Club Forum Aug 5, 2011, 12:09 PM
Replies: 14,236
Views: 599,769
Posted By gumpty
Well lads and ladies, I start a new job...

Well lads and ladies,

I start a new job Monday which probably wont be anywhere near as quiet as my current one has been for the past four years, so I doubt I'll have much time to lurk here on TPU...
Forum: News Aug 4, 2011, 08:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,757
Posted By gumpty
Indeed, which is what he inferred in his...

Indeed, which is what he inferred in his sentence. See the 'let alone' part?
Forum: techPowerUp! Club Forum Aug 4, 2011, 06:58 AM
Replies: 14,236
Views: 599,769
Posted By gumpty
Biscuit Monster: ...

Biscuit Monster:
http://images.wikia.com/muppet/images/3/35/Cookie-standing.jpg
Forum: techPowerUp! Club Forum Aug 4, 2011, 06:48 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 5,825
Posted By gumpty
Had a play with an Acer Iconia A500 yesterday and...

Had a play with an Acer Iconia A500 yesterday and have to say I was mighty impressed. They have a way to go before the match the iPad 2 or Samsung 10.1 in terms of hardware - it's a bit thick and...
Forum: techPowerUp! Club Forum Aug 3, 2011, 06:50 AM
Replies: 14,236
Views: 599,769
Posted By gumpty
Hey mate, when I first got over here they...

Hey mate, when I first got over here they wouldn't give me a contract phone either, because I had no credit history (I had no credit card for about two years). Anyway, the only way I got round it was...
Forum: News Aug 3, 2011, 06:38 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,080
Posted By gumpty
To a certain extent, Carpal Tunnel is caused...

To a certain extent, Carpal Tunnel is caused mainly repetitive movements - even typing can cause it if that's what you're doing all day. Which is why I think a broader 'range' of movements would be...
Forum: News Aug 2, 2011, 10:55 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,080
Posted By gumpty
I guess, although the more you move the healthier...

I guess, although the more you move the healthier you will be. Says me as I sit at my work laptop for the past 5 hours.



Flick of the finger?
Forum: techPowerUp! Club Forum Aug 2, 2011, 10:52 AM
Replies: 456
Views: 49,100
Posted By gumpty
Are those little fuckers alive? Burn it with fire.

Are those little fuckers alive? Burn it with fire.
Forum: techPowerUp! Club Forum Aug 2, 2011, 10:50 AM
Replies: 14,236
Views: 599,769
Posted By gumpty
Ah, the sheep jokes. Next time you're chewing...

Ah, the sheep jokes. Next time you're chewing away on a succulent Welsh lamb chop, or juicy NZ lamb roast, just remember the extra care we bestowed upon them. And yet you guys still eat it.

New...
Forum: techPowerUp! Club Forum Aug 2, 2011, 07:56 AM
Replies: 14,236
Views: 599,769
Posted By gumpty
I refuse to get 24 or 18 month contracts. But...

I refuse to get 24 or 18 month contracts. But that's just me, I'm bitter. I have it in my head that phone companies are sneakily collaborating to drive up prices.

In NZ about 10 or so years ago...
Forum: News Aug 2, 2011, 07:42 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,080
Posted By gumpty
Why would you need a trackpad when you have a...

Why would you need a trackpad when you have a touchscreen?



Same. Although I'm leaning heavily towards the Samsung 10.1 when it finally ships. I guess I rationalize that I already have a...
Forum: News Aug 1, 2011, 02:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,080
Posted By gumpty
Hinge-type design? You mean ... like a laptop?...

Hinge-type design? You mean ... like a laptop? Which means the screen is always face-down when you don't want/need the keyboard?
Forum: techPowerUp! Club Forum Aug 1, 2011, 11:51 AM
Replies: 14,236
Views: 599,769
Posted By gumpty
Complain to ebuyer - that is who you paid and who...

Complain to ebuyer - that is who you paid and who you have a 'contract' with. I've had a similar thing happen and they refunded the whole delivery. I think I opened an 'e-ticket' or something like...
Forum: News Aug 1, 2011, 10:02 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,080
Posted By gumpty
It'll be interesting to see how well this thing...

It'll be interesting to see how well this thing sells. For me a tablet is about browsing the web and multimedia type thingies with something that is as small as possible. This adds a layer of bulk...
Forum: Project Logs Aug 1, 2011, 08:40 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 17,978
Posted By gumpty
Awesome build-quality. Subd

Awesome build-quality. Subd
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