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Forum: General Hardware Nov 23, 2012, 03:31 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 10,650
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: News Aug 7, 2012, 04:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,236
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: News Apr 12, 2012, 07:23 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,949
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: News Feb 28, 2012, 09:14 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,710
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 Nov 30, 2011, 12:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,499
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: techPowerUp! Club Forum Aug 5, 2011, 12:09 PM
Replies: 14,236
Views: 598,425
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: techPowerUp! Club Forum Aug 4, 2011, 06:48 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 5,806
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 2, 2011, 10:50 AM
Replies: 14,236
Views: 598,425
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 1, 2011, 11:51 AM
Replies: 14,236
Views: 598,425
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: Science & Technology Jul 20, 2011, 01:26 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 9,547
Posted By gumpty
Just to throw my 2c in. I wouldn't call it...

Just to throw my 2c in.

I wouldn't call it 'invalid', but I would call it 'of no use' for improving our condition.
Forum: Science & Technology Jun 29, 2011, 09:52 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,905
Posted By gumpty
Why does anyone REALLY need to get somewhere so...

Why does anyone REALLY need to get somewhere so fast?

Time is money right? Well just make broadband communications fast and seamless in conventional airliners and those people can work from their...
Forum: Project Logs Jun 28, 2011, 11:02 AM
Replies: 197
Views: 30,263
Posted By gumpty
D3ja Vu. Here we go again.

D3ja Vu.

Here we go again.
Forum: Science & Technology Jun 22, 2011, 05:11 PM
Replies: 323
Views: 7,933
Posted By gumpty
Conspiracy! Exactly the same crap that...

Conspiracy! Exactly the same crap that creationists peddle.

http://www.skepticalscience.com/images/poll_scientists.gif
Doran 2009 (http://tigger.uic.edu/~pdoran/012009_Doran_final.pdf)

So take...
Forum: Science & Technology Jun 22, 2011, 08:13 AM
Replies: 323
Views: 7,933
Posted By gumpty
Sorry, again I don't have time to dive into...

Sorry, again I don't have time to dive into everything.



That's just it ... take a look at 'both sides'. On one side you have the scientific community. On the other side you have bloggers,...
Forum: Science & Technology Jun 21, 2011, 08:59 AM
Replies: 323
Views: 7,933
Posted By gumpty
Jesus, I'm glad I went to bed when I did. This...

Jesus, I'm glad I went to bed when I did. This has really turned into a shitstorm.

Anyway, I can't respond to everything, so I'll pick one example of glaringly wrong information.



That is...
Forum: Overclocking & Cooling Jun 20, 2011, 08:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 741
Posted By gumpty
Getting comparable or better cooling while...

Getting comparable or better cooling while quieter is a valid reason to upgrade.



Yeah, that's something you'll have to check first. The H50 is thinner than the H70, obviously. I found that I...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Jun 15, 2011, 02:49 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 6,812
Posted By gumpty
Is this a present to yourself for reaching 10k...

Is this a present to yourself for reaching 10k posts?

You sneaky so-and-so.
Forum: News Jun 15, 2011, 10:25 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,419
Posted By gumpty
10.3 or 11.3?

10.3 or 11.3?
Forum: Science & Technology Jun 14, 2011, 01:00 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,913
Posted By gumpty
This ^^^ caused this vvv ...

This ^^^ caused this vvv
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hyMITwTBuss/TXT-QA7hfWI/AAAAAAAAAJI/hnh4IoMkZ2Q/s1600/HeadExplodeBig.gif
Forum: techPowerUp! Club Forum May 24, 2011, 02:15 PM
Replies: 14,236
Views: 598,425
Posted By gumpty
+1

+1
Forum: System Builder's Advice May 11, 2011, 09:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,008
Posted By gumpty
I haven't heard that. It might be true, but...

I haven't heard that. It might be true, but regardless, if you buy two 500GB drives you've doubled your chances of a HDD failing. Any instability issues that 1TB drives have is unlikely to approach...
Forum: techPowerUp! Club Forum May 4, 2011, 11:56 AM
Replies: 14,236
Views: 598,425
Posted By gumpty
I've upgraded myself and a few of my flatmate's...

I've upgraded myself and a few of my flatmate's computers and haven't had that issue.

What's the margin of error with a sample size of 4?
Forum: Games May 4, 2011, 09:51 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,466
Posted By gumpty
Classic. Thanks. :laugh:

Classic. Thanks. :laugh:
Forum: Project Logs Apr 27, 2011, 09:21 AM
Replies: 393
Views: 602,881
Posted By gumpty
"MagicCenter" - so that's where it happens! ...

"MagicCenter" - so that's where it happens!

Saw your desk featured on Desktopped (http://www.desktopped.com/featured/2011/04/high-performance-custom-rig-built-inside-a-glass-desk/) this morning....
Forum: techPowerUp! Club Forum Apr 20, 2011, 09:00 AM
Replies: 1,380
Views: 142,912
Posted By gumpty
Will you let me in the clubhouse please. ...

Will you let me in the clubhouse please.

Nikon D7000
Nikon D50
Nikon 18-200mm VRII
Sigma 10-20mm
Sigma 30mm

A few photos to kick off:
Forum: Project Logs Apr 18, 2011, 12:45 PM
Replies: 267
Views: 20,710
Posted By gumpty
Might have some other bits and pieces like...

Might have some other bits and pieces like MoonPig.
Forum: Project Logs Apr 14, 2011, 01:57 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,749
Posted By gumpty
Subbed. Who makes those QDs? Where do you...

Subbed.

Who makes those QDs? Where do you get them from?
Forum: techPowerUp! Club Forum Apr 13, 2011, 09:00 PM
Replies: 14,236
Views: 598,425
Posted By gumpty
Ha ha it seems like everyone has an old Q6600 in...

Ha ha it seems like everyone has an old Q6600 in a box under the bed! I have one here too if you want it!

I also have a couple of decent power supplies, will get details tomorrow afternoon if I...
Forum: News Mar 31, 2011, 02:15 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,415
Posted By gumpty
It is in some part of the world. That is why I'm...

It is in some part of the world. That is why I'm taking every piece of 'news' with a large helping of salt for the next few days.

W1zz's & Bta's tricks last year destroyed my trust in humankind.
Forum: News Mar 30, 2011, 11:01 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,956
Posted By gumpty
This is especially true when the heat-spreaders...

This is especially true when the heat-spreaders barely touch the chips:
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Corsair/Vengeance_1600_MHz_CL9_12GB/images/memprofile.jpg
Review...
Forum: Project Logs Mar 8, 2011, 09:10 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 602,881
Posted By gumpty
I'm glad you wrote 'jaw' in there cause I'd read...

I'm glad you wrote 'jaw' in there cause I'd read something completely different.
Forum: General Hardware Feb 4, 2011, 07:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 846
Posted By gumpty
I'm guessing you're English, as your price is in...

I'm guessing you're English, as your price is in pounds, so I've roughly priced it up from Scan:

http://img.techpowerup.org/110204/Scan System208.png

There are some things in that build that...
Forum: techPowerUp! Club Forum Jan 20, 2011, 07:19 AM
Replies: 14,236
Views: 598,425
Posted By gumpty
Ookkaaaayyyy. :twitch: Nah, I reckon...

Ookkaaaayyyy. :twitch:


Nah, I reckon you've got to stay cool. I big reaction is clearly what someone's after when they do something like that, so you want to avoid giving them the satisfaction....
Forum: techPowerUp! Club Forum Jan 14, 2011, 11:06 AM
Replies: 14,236
Views: 598,425
Posted By gumpty
All I know is that I'm jealous. A mate's brother...

All I know is that I'm jealous. A mate's brother had one once. Bloody thing went like the clappers, it was awesome.
Forum: Project Logs Jan 11, 2011, 01:01 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 11,287
Posted By gumpty
Rub a dub subd.

Rub a dub subd.
Forum: System Builder's Advice Jan 10, 2011, 01:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 694
Posted By gumpty
For the extra £25 get the 2500K...

For the extra £25 get the 2500K...
Forum: News Jan 5, 2011, 02:17 PM
Replies: 302
Views: 26,566
Posted By gumpty
Given that they seem to be pretty much the same...

Given that they seem to be pretty much the same card, and that it would be using the 6970 bios, I'd guess it'd be pretty much the same as the 6970 in terms of noise.

My 6870 is loud. It annoys me....
Forum: techPowerUp! Club Forum Dec 15, 2010, 11:21 AM
Replies: 14,236
Views: 598,425
Posted By gumpty
We shall fight on the streets and cul-de-sacs, ...

We shall fight on the streets and cul-de-sacs,
we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the airmail, we shall defend our stamps, whatever the cost may be,
we shall fight on...
Forum: Graphics Cards Dec 14, 2010, 03:17 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,379
Posted By gumpty
Yeah, the 6800 series scales really well, so it...

Yeah, the 6800 series scales really well, so it is worth using both if you have them. You'll be able to breeze through every game you throw at it with beautiful quality graphics. :toast:
Forum: News Dec 14, 2010, 12:47 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 7,621
Posted By gumpty
Forgive me for being skeptical, but those...

Forgive me for being skeptical, but those benchies have been run on different systems, with different processors, running at different clocks. I'll continue to wait for Wizzie's Benchies™.
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