The TPU UK Clubhouse

[LaytonJnr]

Contrary to the grid effect of photos (each photos is split into 3 thirds vertically and horizontally, most if not all professional photos will have a central point overlapping on of these third overlays) and the typical style to which we read from left to right, computer users operate the mouse better when the monitor is on the same side. The monitor can be central to the desk by all means, but the mere act of putting a monitor to the right (essentially closer to the mouse), ruins the little subconscious alignment. There's some strange study I read about it somewhere on the internets. I have my 27" monitor dead in the centre of my desk, and my secondary completely off the desk because it's too small, and farther to the left.

I think I'm going back to one monitor soon anyway, so yeah.

On a side note, this video was hilarious.

Layton

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Unfortunately, the weight of my old NEC & Asus monitors proved to be too much for the monitor stand which is a real shame as it took long enough to set up and it was one of the more expensive desktop monitor stands from Duronic.

Reason i bought from Duronic is because they have had amazingly positive reviews on Amazon about their desk stands.

I have bought other Duronic branded products in the past including some Cat6 cabling, surge protectors and a few other items, all of which have been very high quality,

It didnt work out the way i wanted and even though I will have to send it back. I still won the game,,,,, Just not the way it was meant to be played.

 

[d1nky]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL RCOON!!!!!!!!!

i was crying, i still am sniggering and my missus is like sssshhhh!!

i even explained and she nearly slapped me lol ARMAGEDDDOOONNN!

 

[RCoon]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL RCOON!!!!!!!!!

i was crying, i still am sniggering and my missus is like sssshhhh!!

i even explained and she nearly slapped me lol ARMAGEDDDOOONNN!

"So THAT'S what anal felching is..."

 

[d1nky]

i knew it as gerbiling, not that im into it lol

 

[LaytonJnr]

i knew it as gerbiling, not that im into it lol

I'd laugh if some random 13 year old comes across this conversation They'd have some very interesting conversations with parents. Either that, or they'll google it and be mentally scarred.

 

[d1nky]

I'd laugh if some random 13 year old comes across this conversation They'd have some very interesting conversations with parents. Either that, or they'll google it and be mentally scarred.

if that happens, i was talking about this.....

 

[RCoon]

Hello guys, I need an advice
In next week I'm going to visit UK, near Exeter. I'm going to buy laptop in UK too. I'm decided to buy Lenovo's G505 with APU A4 or A6 but I still considering changing HDD to SSD. Unfortunately, place where I will live have poor internet connection and no access to "normal" PC. What do you think guys?
And next thing, what about my english? Is it enough to communicate?

There are plenty of people that can barely speak a lick, you'll do fine. Could have chosen somewhere better than Exeter to visit though, bunch of football hooligans

What do you mean by poor internet connection? As in broadband but low speeds, or really weak wireless?

 

[RCoon]

I chosen Okehampton because my brother lives there, thanks to him I have job. I wrote "near Exeter" because it's easier to identify than Okehampton.
Poor internet connection, I mean public WiFi with incredible speed, 5Mb/s! I'm thinking about mobile internet, T-Mobile has 3G in this area but I don't know anything about limits. I used 3G connection sometimes but Poland is Poland, England is England

Ah nice. Well 5Mb broadband isn't so but. Then you mentioned it's public WiFi so you're pretty much boned. One thing I can say is EE's mobile broadband is surprisingly awesome, might want to check that out when you get here. Take a look at their packages. My girlfriend has just bought 20Mb broadband from EE, doesn't seem to be so bad, and not so expensive either.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Ah nice. Well 5Mb broadband isn't so but. Then you mentioned it's public WiFi so you're pretty much boned. One thing I can say is EE's mobile broadband is surprisingly awesome, might want to check that out when you get here. Take a look at their packages. My girlfriend has just bought 20Mb broadband from EE, doesn't seem to be so bad, and not so expensive either.

Ive tried EE's mobile broadband & its by far one of the better networks for it. I didnt try their full 4G service as i only tested out their PAYG 6GB data for £16 but their speeds are pretty consistent, You can easily get around 4-6MB/s DL during peak hours unlike Three who regularly throttle their networks down to below 256kb/s - its not even 1 quarter of a meg while their upload speeds remain at 1.2MB/s. Sometimes youre lucky to get 2MB/s on it during the day. but pretty much from around 12pm-1am the service rarely hits above 2MB/s and even if it does it wont stay at that speed. Three's network is honestly so overloaded. with EE though i have consistently managed 8MB/S during off peak hours on their standard package which is fast enough to watch 1080p on youtube without having to constantly stop to buffer more video.

Currently testing out O2's mobile broadband service and again its pretty decent. not as fast as EE but leagues ahead of Three - O2 are like middle of the road performance. decent latency, decent speeds during peak & off peak hours but nothing amazing to write home about.


I hope to be revisiting Three's service later this month and try out their 4G offering to see if the service is any better. I would have done it sooner if 3GBs of data didnt cost me £20 which is really overpriced when with O2 you can get 3GBs for £12.50 and O2 doesnt throttle your connection to 128Kb/s


EE PAYG for £16 is good but the price goes up to £18 (i think) once you've used up the data bundle that comes with it - Still cheaper than Three at least...

 

[RCoon]

This has to be the third time this has happened in the UK in the last year alone... when will people learn this is a stupid idea???

 

[LaytonJnr]

I think I've fallen in love with the Intel Pentium G3258 - an overclockable 3.2GHz base CPU, for only ~£50. I've seen some reviews, and paired with a discrete graphics card, this little beast performs on par with an i7 on High settings on some of the latest games. Okay, its unlikely to perform the same as an i7 on the latest FPS games, and perhaps the lack of cores and threads is a small worry for future games, but an overclockable Pentium at a decent price? Yes please!

Layton

 

[RCoon]

I think I've fallen in love with the Intel Pentium G3258 - an overclockable 3.2GHz base CPU, for only ~£50. I've seen some reviews, and paired with a discrete graphics card, this little beast performs on par with an i7 on High settings on some of the latest games. Okay, its unlikely to perform the same as an i7 on the latest FPS games, and perhaps the lack of cores and threads is a small worry for future games, but an overclockable Pentium at a decent price? Yes please!

Layton

You got one or you saw reviews? I've been looking to get my beady little hands on one of these chips to see what it can do.

 

[LaytonJnr]

You got one or you saw reviews? I've been looking to get my beady little hands on one of these chips to see what it can do.

I've only seen reviews - I'm not quite equipped to do proper benchmarking yet.

Layton

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Looks like it has to do double duty to equalize against its more powerful brothers. With that said, I still think its an amazing catch. for a budget gamer id definitely think about putting one in but id have to see how it compares to a i3 with HT first.

 

[RCoon]

Nice giveaway here, no silly requirements

http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/giveaway-murdered-soul-suspect.201798/

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Nice giveaway here, no silly requirements

http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/giveaway-murdered-soul-suspect.201798/

hey guy, you calling my giveaway requirements silly? Because as a member of a community that does giveaways I dont take kindly to such slander. Answer carefully or forever be barred from my giveaways Mr. PreviousFreedom'sGiveawaysWinner.

 

[RCoon]

hey guy, you calling my giveaway requirements silly? Because as a member of a community that does giveaways I dont take kindly to such slander. Answer carefully or forever be barred from my giveaways Mr. PreviousFreedom'sGiveawaysWinner.

By silly requirements I meant facebook competitions that require you to "like" a page or share it with friends. THOSE are silly requirements for a giveaway.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

By silly requirements I meant facebook competitions that require you to "like" a page or share it with friends. THOSE are silly requirements for a giveaway.

Well, you could always leave me a link on facebook....

 

[LaytonJnr]

Nice giveaway here, no silly requirements

http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/giveaway-murdered-soul-suspect.201798/

If only I was interested in that game. This is one of the first giveaways I've seen where I can actually enter, as I'm classed as "too new" to the forums to enter them. Hm.

Layton

 

[FreedomEclipse]

If only I was interested in that game. This is one of the first giveaways I've seen where I can actually enter, as I'm classed as "too new" to the forums to enter them. Hm.

Layton

Unfortunately its for the good of the community. in the past we've had people register on the forum (with 0 posts to their name) just so they can get shit for free. I set the rules of my giveaway to deter freeloaders and people who arent part of TPU and have no intention of being part of it. However I have always left the door open for newcomers who think they've done enough within the short time theyve been registered to take part in my giveaways so i dont restrict it to 'regulars only' sort of thing.

Exceptions have been made, You might not post alot in forums but if you fold or crunch for TPU and you have a decent output then youre welcome to take part

 

[LaytonJnr]

Unfortunately its for the good of the community. in the past we've had people register on the forum (with 0 posts to their name) just so they can get shit for free. I set the rules of my giveaway to deter freeloaders and people who arent part of TPU and have no intention of being part of it. However I have always left the door open for newcomers who think they've done enough within the short time theyve been registered to take part in my giveaways so i dont restrict it to 'regulars only' sort of thing.

Exceptions have been made, You might not post alot in forums but if you fold or crunch for TPU and you have a decent output then youre welcome to take part

One day I may join the TPU crunching or folding team. But at the moment, I'll continue helping people out with my posts and knowledge.

Layton

 

[RCoon]

One day I may join the TPU crunching or folding team. But at the moment, I'll continue helping people out with my posts and knowledge.

Layton

Might I say, you're doing a fine job. More patience than I have at times.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Might I say, you're doing a fine job. More patience than I have at times.

but the hate, It flows through you.

 

[RCoon]

Another day at the office...