http://forums.bit-tech.net en Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:02:26 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.bit-tech.net/images-light/misc/rss.jpg http://forums.bit-tech.net http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=178562&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:18:42 GMT Hey, new guy here, /g/ kinda helped but not by far. I'm looking for, well, any kind of program that can give my computer a little bit of personality. Mainly a way to make my PC play sound clips, programs, and make other things happen when I do a certain thing I tell it to do, start-up and shut-down, or maybe just at random times. And, if this isn't too vague for you, just ways to give it personality instead of being this big hot box that plays games. /g/ gave me an OS-Tan, but I think there might be other things out there (OS-Tan isn't really my personal taste). I'm running Windows XP. Anything free would be nice, but if it isn't free that's okay too. It also doesn't necessarily have to be a single program, just as long as I get something to what I'm requesting. Any help will be greatly appreciated. ]]> Software Chauncey http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=178562 http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=178561&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:10:29 GMT So i got Virtualbud like fraps recommended, but when i go to compressing the video i taken from fraps, nothing happens.... Any help with this? So i got Virtualbud like fraps recommended, but when i go to compressing the video i taken from fraps, nothing happens....

Any help with this? ]]> Software Otis1337 http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=178561 http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=178560&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:33:01 GMT How would you guys design a mini-ITX minimal system with motherboard, 2.5" SSHD or HDD, picoPSU, and NOT end up with a Mac mini or Dells new mini-ITX desktop? Most look like motherboard sized cases with rounded corners and height barely above I/O shield. 180mm to 200mm square, round the corners and call it done doesn't cut it. Boring.

Got any thoughts?

john ]]> Modding jhanlon303 http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=178560 http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=178559&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:37:24 GMT I'm planning on building an i7 920 soon, but am undecided on which CPU cooler to get. I've narrowed it down to:

• Prolimatech Megahalems
• Noctua NH-U12P
• Thermalright Ultra 120 eXtreme

I'm leaning toward the Prolimatech, but I've heard\read good things about the other two.

I'd grateful for your thoughts this. ]]> Hardware jcrider http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=178559 http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=178558&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:54:14 GMT Hey guys, I have this old decal (from 1968) and would like to make stickers from it, but I need to know the font in order to vectorize it. (top and bottom text)
The edges are either sharp, whether it's the decal or a bigger sign.

I've found gothic 821 CN BT to be close (it's the Fallout games' title font) but not quite. Its edges are less straight.
Any help ? I might resort to specialist font websites.

Thanks in advance.
]]> General g3n3tiX http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=178558 http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=178557&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:15:39 GMT Just wondering if any of you UK people support your local (or any) hockey team. Obviously I'm a Giants fan, and if there are any Notts fans here... well what can I say. Two ass kickings in a row this weekend and one was a shutout. Ouch ;)

If there's any interest in it, I'll turn this into the "Official bit-tech Ice Hockey thread" :) ]]> General Unicorn http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=178557 http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=178555&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:37:08 GMT ASUS VW266H, HP 2509m, Samsung SyncMaster XL2370 are the three monitor I've focused on lately. I want a monitor that is: 23"-25" wide screen, around $300, plays movies/games well with no ghosting. Right now I own a Hp w1907 so I'm kinda bias to the Hp.


Asus VW266H: $299

Pros: largest of the three, connectivity
Cons: base, quality,price (usually has a MIR)


Hp 2509m: $270

Pros: Glossy screen, looks
Cons: base, warranty


Samsung SyncMaster XL2370: $299


Pros: Looks (stunning), LED back lit, thin (.5"), touch button bezel, view angle
Cons: base, smallest of the three ]]> Hardware The_Beast http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=178555 http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=178554&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:28:02 GMT I thought this was worth a mention here,

It's called www.ted.com

TED is a yearly (I believe) conference where, basically, all the smartest people in the world, from every discipline you can imagine, come together and give talks on what they're up to. The website itself streams these talks, which range from 5 min. to 20 min.

It started very small, with the original three disciplines of Technology, Entertainment and Design, but has grown in scale and prominence. Now there's talks on everything from undersea exploration, to magic tricks, to cultural anthropology, to amazing new technologies, to spiritualism and atheism, and more and more and more.

I have already whiled away literally hours and hours watching these vids. They're very stimulating and fascinating. Not every talk is pure gold, but the majority are really good if not amazing.

View them with your family


PASS IT ON... ]]> General rainbowbridge http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=178554 http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=178551&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:39:09 GMT Hey guys, I have win 7 pro 64, and I was wondering if you could still search for a certain file type? For example, I have a folder with about a million subfolders in it, and I want to find all the images in those folders without having to manually... Hey guys, I have win 7 pro 64, and I was wondering if you could still search for a certain file type? For example, I have a folder with about a million subfolders in it, and I want to find all the images in those folders without having to manually look through them all.

Cheers. ]]> Software Dr_Horse http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=178551 http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=178550&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:38:13 GMT SCOTLAND BEAT AUSTRALIA!:jawdrop:!:D!:thumb:!

sorry just had to get that off my chest. That was the most epic game i've seen for ages. I know the score was only 8 - 9 but god damn what a match.

The fact that scotland spent most of the game in their own half and the ball spent most of it's time with the aussies matters not. what does matter is that the scots made 100 more tackles than the aussies in what was the most awsome display of deffensive rugby ever.

The austrailians should've taken it but their kicking was rubbish, they had two trys held up and one disallowed for a forward pass.

I wish i'd been at murryfield ]]> General Squallers http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=178550 http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=178549&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:05:02 GMT looking into buying a rig next month, about £600quid,

been looking at the i5 platform,

i do a lot of image editing, web design, and gaming,

however, this budget doesn't need to include, a gfx card, or anything outside the box.

Also, i'd like a PSU that is good for overclocking.

Can anyone suggest what to get?

Can anyone recommend the Phenom II platform at all? Or should i stick to i5 for now? ]]> Hardware WarrenJ http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=178549 http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=178546&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:56:01 GMT I know theres allot of hate with Sony here on bit-tech (hey I have been one of the longtime supporters of the anti-sony movement here)....but I have to say the Uncharted games are really absolutely fantastic and really do deserve recognition for... I know theres allot of hate with Sony here on bit-tech (hey I have been one of the longtime supporters of the anti-sony movement here)....but I have to say the Uncharted games are really absolutely fantastic and really do deserve recognition for this.

I know im late to the scene with them but I picked Uncharted 1 up for £14.99 platinum as I had seen the great reviews for it...It always tickled my fancy the whole indiana jones theme but never gave it the time of day.

I played the first one and I was severely hooked - It is a movie unfolding right in front of you, the cutscenes, the music, the gameplay, graphics - It is all amazing.

After completing Uncharted 1 I felt sad the adventure was over... but fortunately I had a sealed copy of Uncharted 2 that had arrived through the post right behind it! Uncharted 1 was great and I wondered how on earth Uncharted 2 would beat it? I played the demo but that didnt reveal to me too much about it (mainly as it was multiplayer).

I put in the disk for uncharted 2 and the opening sequence just made my jaw drop....the graphics, playability, smoothness, depth...it had improved on Uncharted 1 in every way!

Im about half-way through it and smiling through it all - curious to findout what happens next.

If you liked Metal Gear Solid, if you like the final fantasy games....if you like Gears of war...its all in here in this one game.

I have to hand it to naughty dog for this game, bravo.

If you have a ps3 and dont have these games - Seriously...get them now!

Its gems like this I would buy a ps3 too for those on the fence. ]]> Gaming Solidus http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=178546 http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=178545&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:21:08 GMT I was wondering if any of you know of a good external HD which comes in below £70 with p&p?

Preferably no less than 500gig and as reliable as possible, obviously I know that I’ll get what I pay for but I’d prefer not to buy something that will die in the first five minutes of use….

The dream would be a decent NON-maxtor 1tb external coming in as far below £70 as is possible without the HD having fell off the back of a truck! (If it does need to fall off the back of a truck and any of you know where this truck is, PM me!:D)

Thanks as always! ]]> Hardware dave_salmon http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=178545 http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=178544&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:19:29 GMT Hey guys, I have been having spyware/trojan/virus problems lately and want to solve this by building a proxy machine that can scan all outgoing and incoming information for viruses but also allow gaming if possible...Is this kind of proxy... Hey guys,


I have been having spyware/trojan/virus problems lately and want to solve this by building a proxy machine that can scan all outgoing and incoming information for viruses but also allow gaming if possible...Is this kind of proxy feasible? Is this kind of setup even considered as a proxy?

I have an old amd athlon build from 6 years ago and if I throw in a dual gigabit network card, I could place this between my modem and router... ]]> Hardware slisgrinder http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=178544 http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=178543&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:02:56 GMT I use win 7 (and vista) and workgroup for a network of 4 computers.

what's the best way to sync folder on 1 of the computer to the other 3.

I tried windows live sync, but I'm afraid that if I have an internet black out, I can't sync anymore... ]]> Software strob http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=178543