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FPSLabs Forums: Recent Posts http://forums.fpslabs.com/ FPSLabs Forums: Recent Posts en Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:10:57 +0000 supadeuce on "Siberia USB problems" http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3517#post-4900 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:40:03 +0000 supadeuce 4900@http://forums.fpslabs.com/ I just got the Steelseries Siberias + USB sound card. I'm hearing a constant clicking type static in my ears whenever sound comes through them. It's not the headset, because it works fine with my 6 year old Soundblaster sound card. It has to be the USB sound card. I've been searching the internet, and I can't find anything about it. Just a lot of people suggesting to uninstall the drivers. I tried that, it didn't work. I sent an email to Steelseries support and got an email back with a few suggestions. None of them worked either. I'm about to just throw the thing away, but I thought I'd come here first. Anybody know anything about the USB Sound Card that comes with Siberias? What could be causing this? *EDIT* I'm using the most up to date drivers (2.1). Evo_X on "Fantasy Football: We Still need 6 teams!" http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3507&page=2#post-4899 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:45:16 +0000 Evo_X 4899@http://forums.fpslabs.com/ Sorry I had a party to go to. confire on "Fantasy Football: We Still need 6 teams!" http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3507#post-4898 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:45:44 +0000 confire 4898@http://forums.fpslabs.com/ GOOD GAME TO ALL YOU NO SHOWS... confire on "Fantasy Football: We Still need 6 teams!" http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3507#post-4897 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:40:32 +0000 confire 4897@http://forums.fpslabs.com/ 1st pick! :) 20 minutes y'all... system on "Fantasy Football: We Still need 6 teams!" http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3507#post-4896 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:32:56 +0000 system 4896@http://forums.fpslabs.com/ yeah i forgot my acct alrdy d=P. confire on "Fantasy Football: We Still need 6 teams!" http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3507#post-4895 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:03:37 +0000 confire 4895@http://forums.fpslabs.com/ Your live online draft is set for Sun Aug 24 2:00pm PDT Pacific 4:00pm CDT Central 5:00pm EDT Eastern system on "Media player" http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3505#post-4894 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:01:41 +0000 system 4894@http://forums.fpslabs.com/ wow.. i feel retarded for saying iTunes sucks. well it does, rather its the only program id wanna update my iPod with. twe4k on "Media player" http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3505#post-4893 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:50:16 +0000 twe4k 4893@http://forums.fpslabs.com/ <blockquote><cite>hza wrote 3 days earlier <a href="http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3505#post-4885"> » </a></cite> Thank you and I mean <a href="http://www.kmplayer.com/forums/">this one</a> </blockquote> yeah that's the one I though, with the pretty skin that got ripped :P talking about media players... my jukebox's old HDD crashed so I have a fresh ubuntu install and now I'm hesitating whether I should reinstall <a href="http://ampache.org/">Ampache</a> or give a try to <a href="http://en.jinzora.com/">Jinzora</a> or <a href="http://mhive.org/">MediaHive</a>. Anyone tried one of these web players ? which one should I go with ? system on "New Build" http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3513&page=2#post-4892 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:47:19 +0000 system 4892@http://forums.fpslabs.com/ lucky chrisd=[. system on "XP 120gb HDD limit" http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3516#post-4891 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:46:37 +0000 system 4891@http://forums.fpslabs.com/ install service pack 1 or greater (SP2/3 preferred). after that, go to run > diskmgmt.msc, and format the unallocated space into a new drive. jeriko on "XP 120gb HDD limit" http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3516#post-4890 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:37:32 +0000 jeriko 4890@http://forums.fpslabs.com/ hi, i have a 500gb hdd and windows shows only 120gb. there is about 300 something gb unallocated. how can i unlock those unallocated space? ty awdrpepper on "New Build" http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3513&page=2#post-4889 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:23:09 +0000 awdrpepper 4889@http://forums.fpslabs.com/ <blockquote><cite>confire wrote 17 hours earlier <a href="http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3513&page=2#post-4886"> » </a></cite> Newegg better have my Auzentech Auzen X-Fi Prelude 7.1 shipped before the weekend :) </blockquote> Oh nice! Let us know how it goes. tempo on "New Build" http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3513&page=2#post-4888 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:04:44 +0000 tempo 4888@http://forums.fpslabs.com/ i wouldnt go with the DDR2 dominators. i have the 4GB pack and they dont really overclock worth anything, but i hear the DDR3 models are legit. if you still want DDR2, i'd get gskill PI series. i would recommend the E8600 for a processor instead of the new quad cores, but that just me. confire on "Media player" http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3505#post-4887 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:31:56 +0000 confire 4887@http://forums.fpslabs.com/ My parents' friend told my parents about KMPlayer since they watch .rmvb files and RealPlayer seems to have problems. But I love my SMPlayer since it reads almost as many codecs as VLC if I'm not mistaken, has the menu on the bottom when full screened and you can fast forward/rewind 10 seconds/30 seconds/1 minute at a time -- combines the best of VLC and WMP :p... confire on "New Build" http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3513&page=2#post-4886 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:28:38 +0000 confire 4886@http://forums.fpslabs.com/ Newegg better have my Auzentech Auzen X-Fi Prelude 7.1 shipped before the weekend :) <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829156005" rel="nofollow">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829156005</a> hza on "Media player" http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3505#post-4885 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:05:30 +0000 hza 4885@http://forums.fpslabs.com/ Thank you and I mean <a href="http://www.kmplayer.com/forums/">this one</a> twe4k on "Media player" http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3505#post-4884 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:31:59 +0000 twe4k 4884@http://forums.fpslabs.com/ HEYYYY WHATS UP :D are you talking about KDE Mplayer or KPMplayer ? I discovered this player after trying some skins for foobar and one of the most popular was a complete ripoff of the KMplayer skin :P system on "Media player" http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3505#post-4883 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:28:13 +0000 system 4883@http://forums.fpslabs.com/ a welcome to hza. hza on "Media player" http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3505#post-4882 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:01:44 +0000 hza 4882@http://forums.fpslabs.com/ KMPlayer, don't know why. Just got used to it.. PG21 on "Samsung SM245B Tuning + CSS" http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3514#post-4878 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:10:09 +0000 PG21 4878@http://forums.fpslabs.com/ i've heard of the 8800 having problems w/ dark parts like vents and such... think there was a hotfix for it, though I haven't heard of the 9800gx2 as i've been kinda slow as of late. Try increasing your gamma through the nvidia control panel? shoes on "Samsung SM245B Tuning + CSS" http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3514#post-4877 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:19:22 +0000 shoes 4877@http://forums.fpslabs.com/ do you use the tuning software that came with the monitor? I have the 245BW so its a little different. awdrpepper on "New Build" http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3513&page=2#post-4876 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:24:48 +0000 awdrpepper 4876@http://forums.fpslabs.com/ <blockquote><cite>confire wrote 14 hours earlier <a href="http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3513&page=2#post-4873"> » </a></cite> You want a free GFX card? lol! </blockquote> Why.. Are you offering? No, I think I'm prepared to settle for Audioengine 5 speakers :} <a href="http://audioengineusa.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=77&osCsid=0748e6b1ff0bf0281ea78344196d6ba3" rel="nofollow">http://audioengineusa.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=77&osCsid=0748e6b1ff0bf0281ea78344196d6ba3</a> Az00123 on "Samsung SM245B Tuning + CSS" http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3514#post-4875 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:42:10 +0000 Az00123 4875@http://forums.fpslabs.com/ Hi, can somebody help me with tuning my samsung sm245b and css settings? My problem is that in some maps i can't see everything clearly (such as seeing people in the vents on de_nuke). The ingame brightness is set to the lightest, all the other graphics settings are at high. If i tune my monitor while looking at css to a setting where i can see clearly in the vents, when i minimize the screen is way too bright and the whites start to hurt my eyes I'm using a 9800gx2 graphics card and i play at 1920x1200 Right now, i've reset all the settings on the monitor to default. system on "New Build" http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3513&page=2#post-4874 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:17:14 +0000 system 4874@http://forums.fpslabs.com/ shutup chris, i want free stuff too! confire on "New Build" http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3513&page=2#post-4873 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:37:49 +0000 confire 4873@http://forums.fpslabs.com/ You want a free GFX card? lol! awdrpepper on "New Build" http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3513&page=2#post-4872 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:43:18 +0000 awdrpepper 4872@http://forums.fpslabs.com/ <blockquote><cite>system wrote 12 hours earlier <a href="http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3513#post-4869"> » </a></cite> whoever said you cant run CFX on a SLI mobo (besides nvidia)? </blockquote> Well I've heard it is theoretically possible to run CF on an SLI board (not that I can pretend to understand the science behind it), but I'm also pretty sure ATI don't allow Nvidia the license to do so. But, if it can be done without hacked drivers then I will have to eat a piece of this humble pie sitting beside me. Back on topic... I need that free stuff more then you do confire :P Especially since I've been quietly informed by FPSLabs that my 8800gt is now a ticking time bomb confire on "New Build" http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3513#post-4871 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:03:09 +0000 confire 4871@http://forums.fpslabs.com/ EXAMPLE GIVEN: <a href="http://hardware.gotfrag.com/portal/forums/thread/361903/" rel="nofollow">http://hardware.gotfrag.com/portal/forums/thread/361903/</a> But I just love it sometimes, it's hilarious :)... So any idea if there's still gonna be the giveaways/prizes gonna work? Cause you know, I'm sure both drpepper and I wouldn't mind getting free stuff :D... system on "New Build" http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3513#post-4870 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:51:03 +0000 system 4870@http://forums.fpslabs.com/ oh and ty to everyone who is not an idiot. recently ive been arguing with retards, whether its on gotfrag? or IRC, the idiocy never seems to stop. so again a solid thank you. system on "New Build" http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3513#post-4869 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:08:03 +0000 system 4869@http://forums.fpslabs.com/ still, some people would rather go that route. and whoever said you cant run CFX on a SLI mobo (besides nvidia)? awdrpepper on "New Build" http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3513#post-4868 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:29:00 +0000 awdrpepper 4868@http://forums.fpslabs.com/ That's not it at all. 99% of the reason one buys nvidia based motherboards is so that they can run multiple nvidia graphics cards in SLI. You can not run two ATI cards in an nvidia board so, it has no advantage at all over a $100 P35 based motherboard, which is all I was getting at. system on "New Build" http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3513#post-4867 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:15:49 +0000 system 4867@http://forums.fpslabs.com/ wOw. by your logic, it could also apply to this scenario: it would be a waste of money to buy a ATI card and use it on anything but a AMD chipset. awdrpepper on "New Build" http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3513#post-4866 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:15:54 +0000 awdrpepper 4866@http://forums.fpslabs.com/ But that's my point, why would you pair a 4870X2 with an nvidia based board? Basically a waste of $150 confire on "New Build" http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3513#post-4865 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:53:25 +0000 confire 4865@http://forums.fpslabs.com/ I believe you're supposed to "GO GREEN" Rick... come on, think about it - global warming! lol just kidding, but awdrpepper has a point, what's up with the 790i? I'm not gonna say they're bad, but they're not great... So yeah, my comp is all together and all I need to do in the next few days is hope Vista 64 bit doesn't own me like 32 did. And I hope the program compatibility for 64 bit has gotten to a good range (JASON/Slapnuts you here? Since I know you have Vista 64 bit on your VeliciRaptor :P)... <blockquote>CPU: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 GFX: EVGA GeForce 9800GX2 SSC (it's manufactured OC'ed to 675MHz :P) Case: Silverstone TJ09-BW Motherboard: Asus P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP RAM: Corsair Dominator 4GB DDR3 1800 (4x1GB sticks are more stable than 2x2GB :P) PSU: Cooler Master Real Power Pro1000 Heatsink: Zalman CNPS 9700 NT ~ Stuff from old setup of course :P HDD: Western Digital Raptor 150GB Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Mouse pad: SteelSeries SX Keyboard: Saitek Gamer's Keyboard || I'm thinking about upgrading, but it's been my trusty keyboard for more than 3 years so we'll see. I wouldn't mind a smaller one like the DKTBoard (Are you guys still planning to give out prizes for activity, etc.? :D) Headphones: Audio-Technica ATH-AD700 w/ clipped on mic: Zalman ZM-MIC 1 Sound card: Creative X-Fi XtremeGamer || However there is a possibility I MAY upgrade to the Auzentech X-Fi Prelude in a little bit, maybe when I come back home on a long weekend next time in Oct/Nov :P (for... I'll let you guys guess lol) TV tuner card: Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1600 </blockquote> system on "New Build" http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3513#post-4864 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:35:56 +0000 system 4864@http://forums.fpslabs.com/ well i would rather put up $549 for a considerably faster card, than go with the big failing green. awdrpepper on "New Build" http://forums.fpslabs.com/topic.php?id=3513#post-4863 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:34:19 +0000 awdrpepper 4863@http://forums.fpslabs.com/ Well no doubt the e8500 will OC higher (4.4GHZ on air 4.5GHZ+ on water). The q6600 is quite capable of 3.6- 3.8GHZ on air and perhaps 4.0GHZ+ on water. As for which is 'fastest'; Most games still don't utilize 4 cores yet, and of the ones that do like cyrsis, you still won't see much of a performance gain considering how graphics dependent they are. (I barely see over 50% utilization with my e8200 in crysis) Intels 45nm quads, although a lot more efficient then the 65nm ones, don't OC a lot higher becuase motherboard FSB limitations come into play. So a q9300 might reach 3.6 on air, a q9450 - 3.9 - 4, q9550 4.2, q9650 4.3+. Those figures don't really change when you throw water into the mix because of said motherboard limitations (All of those figures are purely estimates) As is normally the case, you have to access what is best for you when choosing between duals and quads. Quads tend to offer greater multitasking capabilities as well as future proofing, whilst duals tend to be better for gaming at this present time, and more suitable for quiet PCs Leadgift I've noticed that you seem to upgrade every 6 - 12 months, and if you're not prepared to go for SLI / CrossfireX at this point in time then you should seriously consider a cheaper p35 type mobo. That way as the next 6 - 12 months roll by, you will have some extra cash to get into nehalem. And if you go for something like a P35C-DS2R you will be able to buy some DDR3 RAM which you would be able to bring into your new build at that time (assuming you are even doing that) as well as your case / PSU etc / graphics / sound.. System has listed a pretty solid build (although I'm not really sure why he included a 790i with ATI) so stick to that and you'll be doing well