[gentoo-user] re: nvidia GeForce 8400 GS temperature readings

2013-12-21 Thread masterprometheus
Alexander Kapshuk wrote: > I've set up gentoo on my desktop PC. I have a question about what > temperature readings for the Nvidia GPU in question are considered to be > safe. At the moment, the temperature readings for my GPU, as reported by > the XFCE sensors plugin are 73 degrees C. That's o

[gentoo-user] Re: Selecting a Linux compatible mobo for FX8350

2013-02-13 Thread masterprometheus
Nilesh Govindrajan wrote: > I discussed this with a hardware expert friend of mine, and he said on > board GPU could interfere with certain features of the FX8350. > Additionally, no support for 1600 Mhz DDR3 could slow down the system. > Going by his suggestion, I'll get a HD Radeon 7750 and a 97

[gentoo-user] Re: AMD hdaudio: why do I have two audio devices and two mixers?

2012-03-30 Thread masterprometheus
walt wrote: > Fresh gentoo install on new lenovo desktop. Both linux and win7 > (lenovo installed) tell me that this machine has two audio devices: > > 00:01.1 Audio device: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI BeaverCreek > HDMI Audio [Radeon HD 6500D and 6400G-6600G series] Subsystem: Lenovo >

[gentoo-user] Re: Re: Re: Re: Another hardware thread

2011-11-17 Thread masterprometheus
Stefan G. Weichinger wrote: > Am 16.11.2011 19:05, schrieb masterprometheus: > >> Oh I would definitly do that (overclock it I mean). But if there >> isn't someone with the same name, you've said : >> >>> I ask myself if I need the K-ve

[gentoo-user] Re: Re: Re: Another hardware thread

2011-11-16 Thread masterprometheus
Stefan G. Weichinger wrote: > Am 2011-11-16 16:22, schrieb masterprometheus: >> Stefan G. Weichinger wrote: >> >> >>> >>> I ask myself if I need the K-version at all, I don't want to >>> overclock >> >> No, if you're no

[gentoo-user] Re: Re: Another hardware thread

2011-11-16 Thread masterprometheus
Stefan G. Weichinger wrote: > > I ask myself if I need the K-version at all, I don't want to overclock No, if you're not going to overclock the K version is not needed. > > Did you also consider the newer i7-2700k? Maybe too expensive because > it's so new. And I assume it's not that much f

[gentoo-user] Re: Re: Another hardware thread

2011-11-14 Thread masterprometheus
Neil Bothwick wrote: > On Sat, 12 Nov 2011 23:00:15 +0200, masterprometheus wrote: > >> For AMD I'd recommend to go for a 960T : >> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103995 >> It's a 95W and as a Zosma it's actually a 6-core. Most of

[gentoo-user] Re: Another hardware thread

2011-11-12 Thread masterprometheus
Neil Bothwick wrote: > It's time for a new desktop, I'd rather the the money to Amazon or Ebuyer > than the Inland Revenue. I'm currently running a Core2Duo system, but use > AMD before that, so I have no real allegiances. > > I was thinking of something like an AMD 1100T 6 core CPU, the new >

[gentoo-user] Re: [OT] Binary install distro

2011-11-11 Thread masterprometheus
Dale wrote: > Hi, > > This is maybe a bit off topic but here goes. I want to install Linux on > my brothers rig. The heat sink on the CPU is not much, OEM type. I > don't want to install Gentoo because of that and it is a older rig with > a slow CPU and not a lot of ram either. So, what is a

[gentoo-user] Re:Re: Problem with sound card

2011-10-25 Thread masterprometheus
Lavender wrote: >>Er, if you have one sound card and one audio controller, then doesn't >>that make two sound cards? :-/ (One actual sound card (PCI or PCIe) and >>one integrated into the mainboard?) > > Ha, I'm not comprehend with hardware . You have two sound cards. One is the onboard sound

[gentoo-user] Re: Motherboard support?

2011-09-28 Thread masterprometheus
Nilesh Govindarajan wrote: > I'll be soon getting a new desktop. > I've fixed the CPU as AMD Phenom II 1075T > > These two motherboards came to my notice which support the above > processor: Gigabyte 880GM - GA 880GM-USB3L & 880GM-USB3 > How good is Linux support with those? If bad, what othe

[gentoo-user] Re: {OT} Time for hardware upgrade(s)

2011-07-04 Thread masterprometheus
Grant wrote: > My motherboard is getting flaky and it's time for a new one. I have > an AMD 6000+ CPU, 4GB DDR2/800 RAM, 2TB SATA2 HD, Blu-Ray burner, PCI > wireless card, 400W power supply, and ATX case. I could replace any > of these components if it's worthwhile for some new feature, but I ma

[gentoo-user] Re: Will the next auto-build stage tar ball include OpenRC update?

2011-05-12 Thread masterprometheus
Joost Roeleveld wrote: > On Thursday 12 May 2011 17:12:30 dong l wrote: >> ?baselayout?suffer,??? > > huh? > Google Translate : **Personal experience, baselayout how updates are in fact not suffer, Oh~ ** Xiangru Chen's translation is a bit better, I must admit.

[gentoo-user] Re: videos that won't go away.

2011-05-08 Thread masterprometheus
Dale wrote: > Hi folks, > > I noticed something weird but I'm not sure what to even search for to > get a fix. When I play a video with Seamonkey or Firefox, then close > the tab or close the browser, the video is still there. If the video > contains text, it is really noticeable. It's like a

[gentoo-user] Re: Which motherboard ?

2010-12-17 Thread masterprometheus
Jacques Montier wrote: > Hi all, > > I have some questions about hardware choice. > Do you think those two motherboards are working on Linux with i5 760 or > i7 920 processor ? > - GA P55 US3L GIGABYTE > - Asus P6X58D-E The Asus one with an i7. Both the X58 chipset and i7 CPUs are fairly aged p

[gentoo-user] Re: Somewhat OT. Building a rig. Want to get opinions before spending $$$

2010-12-05 Thread masterprometheus
Dale wrote: > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153116 > > Thermaltake TR2 TRX-650M 650W ATX 12V v2.3 / EPS 12V Power supply. I > like this brand and would like to stay with this but if the price is > right, I could be tempted to change my mind. My biggest question on

[gentoo-user] Re: Re: Re: CPU socket and picking a heat sink.

2010-12-05 Thread masterprometheus
Dale wrote: > masterprometheus wrote: >> Dale wrote: >> Your motherboard includes a serial port header. The only thing you need >> is a port like this one : >> >> http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat_id=3543&sku=09480# >> > > Thanks

[gentoo-user] Re: Re: CPU socket and picking a heat sink.

2010-12-04 Thread masterprometheus
Dale wrote: > Thanks for confirming that the coolers will fit. I did some googling > but it just wasn't making sense to me yet. I found a site later on that > said most coolers used different "adapters" to work with different > sockets if needed. That helped me figure out some of it. > > Pick

[gentoo-user] Re: CPU socket and picking a heat sink.

2010-12-03 Thread masterprometheus
Dale wrote: > Hi, > > Doing some research on building me a new rig. I have ran into sort of a > hick up. The socket types are confusing me here. This is the mobo that > I *might* be getting. > > http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=prodmbspec&maincat_no=1&cat2_no=171&cat3_no=&prod_no=1856 >

Re: [gentoo-user] [OT] ATX PS recommendation

2008-03-26 Thread masterprometheus
maxim wexler wrote: > Hi group, > > I bought a Coolmax PS which was touted as the latest > and greatest and then it died. When I opened it up I > found the output crowded with puffy, oozing > electrolytic caps, most made by Fuhjyyu. A search for > Fuhjyyu on Google revealed that I'm not alone. >