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by CDN_Merlin
Fri Dec 04, 2020 4:01 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: New monitor
Replies: 49
Views: 18621

Re: New monitor

My LG is sweet. 144hz is nice. 27" 1440P. Paid 800$ CDN. Also GSync. I think the model number is in my signature
by CDN_Merlin
Tue Dec 01, 2020 3:30 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Indoor Security cams
Replies: 3
Views: 3859

Re: Indoor Security cams

I've looked at a bunch and sadly more than I want to pay.
by CDN_Merlin
Tue Nov 24, 2020 1:14 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Indoor Security cams
Replies: 3
Views: 3859

Indoor Security cams

Hi, So someone has stolen my compost bin twice in a month. I think it's the compost truck but no proof as my current "still picture" cam only activate with cars and not people. So what do you use to capture video 24/7 to local SD card or attached network storage with 1080P res that is not ...
by CDN_Merlin
Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:20 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Hoping for a blizzard.
Replies: 55
Views: 46990

Re: Hoping for a blizzard.

I had to get BF Goodrich due to the size and rating of my car. They are great though.
by CDN_Merlin
Fri Nov 20, 2020 3:53 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Hoping for a blizzard.
Replies: 55
Views: 46990

Re: Hoping for a blizzard.

Yeah, I still lots with no winter tires here. It's a must for me in my city. We gets enough snow that All Seasons just don't cut it.
by CDN_Merlin
Fri Nov 20, 2020 9:39 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Hoping for a blizzard.
Replies: 55
Views: 46990

Re: Hoping for a blizzard.

Tiger, we get average 7-8ft of snow per season. Since I bought my 2017 Taurus SHO I'm loving driving in winter. This thing is a beast with it's AWD and 365HP.
by CDN_Merlin
Wed Nov 18, 2020 1:36 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Hoping for a blizzard.
Replies: 55
Views: 46990

Re: Hoping for a blizzard.

Come to Canada where we measure snow in feet. :D
by CDN_Merlin
Sun Nov 08, 2020 4:20 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Thank you.
Replies: 65
Views: 28004

Re: Thank you.

"Grab her by the pussy" <--Who says this as a President? Seriously?
by CDN_Merlin
Sun Nov 08, 2020 7:07 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Thank you.
Replies: 65
Views: 28004

Re: Thank you.

Let the healing begin
by CDN_Merlin
Sat Oct 24, 2020 2:31 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: PXO work now? (See linked thread)
Replies: 4
Views: 12461

Re: PXO work now? (See linked thread)

Seems like it brought back PXO. Interesting
by CDN_Merlin
Tue Oct 20, 2020 2:05 pm
Forum: Descent Old Skool
Topic: Found my old D1 Strategy Guide
Replies: 10
Views: 9405

Re: Found my old D1 Strategy Guide

I had one for D1/D2 and I think D3. Sadly lost it all in my divorce as she threw them away before I could get to them.
by CDN_Merlin
Fri Oct 16, 2020 1:25 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: New PC not sleeping
Replies: 4
Views: 4765

Re: New PC not sleeping

The sad part if I have to turn off my monitor every time because I don't want it on 100% of the time. I had the same issue with my last PC and after changing settings, windows update it eventually went to sleep. This time I can't figure it out.
by CDN_Merlin
Fri Oct 16, 2020 11:09 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: New PC not sleeping
Replies: 4
Views: 4765

New PC not sleeping

So my new system is not sleeping. Tried everything I found on the net. Here is the errors after running powercfg -requests What is the last item and how can I fix it? USB Suspend:USB Device not Entering Selective Suspend This device did not enter the USB Selective Suspend state. Processor power mana...
by CDN_Merlin
Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:55 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 4K Monitor
Replies: 17
Views: 5970

Re: 4K Monitor

true
by CDN_Merlin
Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:03 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 4K Monitor
Replies: 17
Views: 5970

Re: 4K Monitor

So the 144 is on by default. Played a lot of TitanFall 2 last night and it`s really a great monitor.
by CDN_Merlin
Thu Oct 15, 2020 10:24 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 4K Monitor
Replies: 17
Views: 5970

Re: 4K Monitor

I think it's enabled by default but I'll check tonight.
by CDN_Merlin
Thu Oct 15, 2020 5:50 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 4K Monitor
Replies: 17
Views: 5970

Re: 4K Monitor

So I received the monitor yesterday. WOW What a difference. After setting it up in Windows I started to start all my games to switch to the higher resolution and enabling HDR in games that support it. DOOM Eternal looks even better and I thought it looked awesome in 1080P. I played Diablo 3, Shift 2...
by CDN_Merlin
Wed Oct 14, 2020 5:23 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 4K Monitor
Replies: 17
Views: 5970

Re: 4K Monitor

Wife wasn't to happy but I wasn't going to go 1080p with my new system. I didn't see the point of having a system that can do 4K and not go above 1080P
by CDN_Merlin
Tue Oct 13, 2020 8:17 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 4K Monitor
Replies: 17
Views: 5970

Re: 4K Monitor

I just ordered the LG one. $800 ugg

Thanks for all your help Krom. I value your opinion big time.
by CDN_Merlin
Mon Oct 12, 2020 3:34 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 4K Monitor
Replies: 17
Views: 5970

Re: 4K Monitor

https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/asus-27-1440p-wqhd-165hz-ips-led-g-sync-gaming-monitor-vg27aq/13819629 or https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/lg-ultragear-27-1440p-wqhd-144hz-1ms-gtg-ips-led-g-sync-freesync-gaming-monitor-27gl850-b-black/13783662 The ASUS is almost 200$ cheaper, more my price ...
by CDN_Merlin
Mon Oct 12, 2020 9:12 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 4K Monitor
Replies: 17
Views: 5970

Re: 4K Monitor

The 27GL850 is still $700 CDN. Ouch.
by CDN_Merlin
Sun Oct 11, 2020 3:06 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 4K Monitor
Replies: 17
Views: 5970

Re: 4K Monitor

Would it be better to go widescreen and forgo the Gsync?
by CDN_Merlin
Sun Oct 11, 2020 6:30 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 4K Monitor
Replies: 17
Views: 5970

Re: 4K Monitor

Ok, so what would you recommend at a 27" level? I'm at 27 already and thought 32 would be a nice jump. I've looked at Gsync monitors but they are all $1000 or more.
by CDN_Merlin
Sat Oct 10, 2020 4:58 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 4K Monitor
Replies: 17
Views: 5970

4K Monitor

Hi,

Can anyone recommend a 4K 32" monitor that won't break the bank?
by CDN_Merlin
Mon Oct 05, 2020 3:07 pm
Forum: Descent Single Player
Topic: Level maps?
Replies: 4
Views: 9924

Re: Level maps?

Try finding the Descent 2 guide that came out in the 90's.
by CDN_Merlin
Fri Oct 02, 2020 6:05 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: "Throw out the ballots"
Replies: 19
Views: 6316

Re: "Throw out the ballots"

He now has COVID. He may no live :D
by CDN_Merlin
Tue Sep 22, 2020 8:40 am
Forum: Descent: Underground
Topic: Descendent Studios sued over unfinished Descent prequel
Replies: 12
Views: 59081

Re: Descendent Studios sued over unfinished Descent prequel

I got an email last week from them. -------------------- Posted by Descendent Studios Sep 15, 2020 View on Kickstarter Well, here we are, 5 years after we initially Kickstarted Descent Underground. Thanks to all of you, we raised more than 600k, and off we went, believing that a Descent re-imagining...
by CDN_Merlin
Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:30 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: DCL - The Game
Replies: 2
Views: 3350

DCL - The Game

Anyone else see this on Steam?



Wondering if it flies likes Descent and can support our joysticks?
by CDN_Merlin
Thu Sep 17, 2020 6:21 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: New PC Time
Replies: 13
Views: 6650

Re: New PC Time

When it's idle for X number of minutes, I've set it to sleep alike after 15 min. But it doesn't go to sleep.
by CDN_Merlin
Wed Sep 16, 2020 7:49 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: New PC Time
Replies: 13
Views: 6650

Re: New PC Time

Ended up with this. my MB came in defective as well as my CPU fan. My WD 4TB became my 6TB WD instead. I'm installed Crysis 3, Metro Exodus, Mechwarrior 5, TitalFall 2, Doom Eternal and waiting for Star Wars Sqaudron (ore-order) and so far this system kicks the ass of all those games. Now, I'm back ...
by CDN_Merlin
Sun Sep 13, 2020 4:55 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Sucking on a chimney
Replies: 8
Views: 4938

Re: Sucking on a chimney

Wow. That's nasty. Stay safe
by CDN_Merlin
Thu Sep 10, 2020 3:42 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Help
Replies: 13
Views: 4363

Re: Help

So it ended up that Bu plugging the Sata drive into the Pata connector I blew the MB, SSD and HD. since it’s impossible to get a MB to fit my 4 yr old i7-6700k I ended up telling them to upgrade to an i3-10100 and a simple crucial 1tb SSD This will cost me just over 500$ but the kid is buying it 400...
by CDN_Merlin
Tue Sep 08, 2020 3:34 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Help
Replies: 13
Views: 4363

Re: Help

So after installing a new power supply, it’s doing the same thing. Arghhh. Now I’ll have to get someone to look into it.
by CDN_Merlin
Tue Sep 08, 2020 7:28 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Help
Replies: 13
Views: 4363

Re: Help

by CDN_Merlin
Mon Sep 07, 2020 2:25 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Help
Replies: 13
Views: 4363

Re: Help

If I had a spare from years ago I don’t think it would power all the SATA drives. Either way hopefully I’ll be back up tomorrow.
by CDN_Merlin
Mon Sep 07, 2020 1:04 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Help
Replies: 13
Views: 4363

Re: Help

Yeah. I’m hoping my new PC comes this week. After doing more tests I believe it’s the PS. I can get a 700w Thermaltake for 90$ tomorrow. I am selling this PC to my kid so I have to get it working.
by CDN_Merlin
Mon Sep 07, 2020 11:54 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Help
Replies: 13
Views: 4363

Re: Help

I’m thinking it’s the PS. Nothing else makes sense. I wonder if I should just buy another one and test it instead of paying a shop extra to tell me it’s the problem.
by CDN_Merlin
Mon Sep 07, 2020 9:56 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Help
Replies: 13
Views: 4363

Re: Help

I unplugged all and tries. Same results. Made sure all connections were tight. Same results.

I’ll bring it in to get tested this week.
by CDN_Merlin
Mon Sep 07, 2020 4:58 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Help
Replies: 13
Views: 4363

Re: Help

I used the cables that were in my PS box. If I have the energy I’ll disconnect all and try that
by CDN_Merlin
Sun Sep 06, 2020 5:39 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Help
Replies: 13
Views: 4363

Re: Help

Update

I took the RAM out and booted it. Same issue. No beeps
Put the RAM in the other slots. Same deal.

Could I have fried my MB?