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I looked around for that model of PC. Found this - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvZgttnwIcY (fast forward to a little after the 5 minute mark)
If that is indeed the form-factor, I will advice against installing your old hard-disk in as a second HDD. i.e. do not put in the old hard-disk into the new system. The space feel too tight. On that note, it might be worth considering to upgrade the RAM and possibly put in a GPU if you are into gaming. Those look like simple enhancements for the system.
Returning to the HDD, I like PCHeintz72's suggestion - an external enclosure will be easier to handle and keep around. A benefit of using an enclosure is that one you are done you can sell/gift off the drive+enclosure to someone else.
-chronodekar
I looked around for that model of PC. Found this - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvZgttnwIcY (fast forward to a little after the 5 minute mark)
If that is indeed the form-factor, I will advice against installing your old hard-disk in as a second HDD. i.e. do not put in the old hard-disk into the new system. The space feel too tight. On that note, it might be worth considering to upgrade the RAM and possibly put in a GPU if you are into gaming. Those look like simple enhancements for the system.
Returning to the HDD, I like PCHeintz72's suggestion - an external enclosure will be easier to handle and keep around. A benefit of using an enclosure is that one you are done you can sell/gift off the drive+enclosure to someone else.
-chronodekar
I don't know where my reply went, but here it is again:
I too agree with getting an enclosure. That cable seems to provide data connectivity but doesn't appear to provide power and 3.5" HDD's need 5v and 12v, which the USB bus can't provide. So unless you have a way to power the drive, your best bet is an external enclosure. Get one that's aluminum, has a power switch, and if possible a small fan. At the very least get the metal one with a power switch. That way the heat can migrate out and you can power it down when not in use thus keeping it from being a target of malware.
I too agree with getting an enclosure. That cable seems to provide data connectivity but doesn't appear to provide power and 3.5" HDD's need 5v and 12v, which the USB bus can't provide. So unless you have a way to power the drive, your best bet is an external enclosure. Get one that's aluminum, has a power switch, and if possible a small fan. At the very least get the metal one with a power switch. That way the heat can migrate out and you can power it down when not in use thus keeping it from being a target of malware.
I'm not sure if this is the best place to ask but anyway, I'm looking into buying a new gamepad for my computer that, hopefully, won't crap out on me in a measly 3 months. I play a lot of RPGMaker games and prefer using the D-Pad for those, so a gamepad that allow me to use it in place of the joystic would be preferred. Budget is 30€, max, does anyone have a suggestion ?
You're not going to get anything decent at that price. All the major console controllers, Xbox 1, PS4, or Steam Controller are around the same price. Roughly $49 US, or 46€.
You could probably pick up a Logitech X-input pad for around that much. It's going to be cheaply made though.
Honestly, the best advice is to find a way to up your budget and just get one of the console pads or a Steam Controller. They're the best made of the bunch and will last you the longest, and you get what you pay for.
Honestly, the Steam Controller is the best of the bunch. It does have the biggest learning curve though and it will take a while to learn how to set up and use it properly. The touch pad coupled with the gyro is more accurate than an analog stick. Those grip triggers are really nice to have though, and are the biggest thing it has over the PS4 controller.
Don't know that it would work for you though, as the D-pad is another touchpad. It is easy to use as it has a cross indentation, but still isn't as nice as a standard d-pad for use as a control input in the manner you're talking about. For hotkeys it's great, better than a D-pad even, but for movement it takes some getting used too.
The best option for what you want is a PS4 controller, not an Xbox 1 gamepad. The touchpad in the center is very useful, and it also has a gyro in it that can be programmed with the Steam Client interface.
In fact, the Steam Client can now be used to reprogram any gamepad anyway you want, and can even be used to program a gamepad for use with most non-steam games so long as the client itself is running in the background.
Using 'activators' you can turn the D-Pad into 12 different hotkeys without using diagonals by using the hold and double tap functions. The start and select buttons can also be turned into six different menu keys the same way. The only button on any standard gamepad you can't reprogram any way you like is the center PS/Xbox/Steam button. It's super deep and worth exploring as things like activators, mode switching, turbo, and toggle are all stuff you can tweak and even mix and match.
For example, toggle is really useful for games that force you to hold down a button to crouch or something of that nature, or coupled with turbo to create an auto fire effect in a side scrolling shooter or bullet hell game.
I actually recommend emulating the keyboard for games that don't let you use X-input and Keyboard and mouse input at the same time. It gives you more options for how to setup the gamepad and allows for more intuitive hotkey setup. Just set up movement for WASD and use 'joystick like mouse' for the right stick.
Using a keyboard setup, every button on the gamepad can be three different buttons. Six if you use modeshift. You won't ever likely need that many buttons, but you'll be surprised how fast you'll get used to it, and how great having that kind of freedom can be. I really love having item, character, and journal menus all mapped to one key. Being able to map the entire number row to the D-pad for hotkeys is super nice as well.
At any rate, at your pricepoint you should be looking at Logitech or some other third party X-input gamepad, but you're not going to get something nice at that price. If you want something decent, it's going to cost you more, probably in the range of 45-60€.
Logitech is a standard X-input pad though, and it's about as nice as you're going to get at that price. It can be reprogrammed using the Steam Client's new gamepad interface just like an X-box gamepad. So even if you go with that, you should definitely spend some time tinkering around with that to see what you can do.
The best advice is to hold off and save a bit more to get one of the console gamepads. I highly recommend the PS4 controller if using the D-pad is an important factor. It's placed and is designed better than the Xbox or Steam options. It also has the gyro in it and the touchpad surface is very useful, it's far better than the Xbox 1 controller.
You could probably pick up a Logitech X-input pad for around that much. It's going to be cheaply made though.
Honestly, the best advice is to find a way to up your budget and just get one of the console pads or a Steam Controller. They're the best made of the bunch and will last you the longest, and you get what you pay for.
Honestly, the Steam Controller is the best of the bunch. It does have the biggest learning curve though and it will take a while to learn how to set up and use it properly. The touch pad coupled with the gyro is more accurate than an analog stick. Those grip triggers are really nice to have though, and are the biggest thing it has over the PS4 controller.
Don't know that it would work for you though, as the D-pad is another touchpad. It is easy to use as it has a cross indentation, but still isn't as nice as a standard d-pad for use as a control input in the manner you're talking about. For hotkeys it's great, better than a D-pad even, but for movement it takes some getting used too.
The best option for what you want is a PS4 controller, not an Xbox 1 gamepad. The touchpad in the center is very useful, and it also has a gyro in it that can be programmed with the Steam Client interface.
In fact, the Steam Client can now be used to reprogram any gamepad anyway you want, and can even be used to program a gamepad for use with most non-steam games so long as the client itself is running in the background.
Using 'activators' you can turn the D-Pad into 12 different hotkeys without using diagonals by using the hold and double tap functions. The start and select buttons can also be turned into six different menu keys the same way. The only button on any standard gamepad you can't reprogram any way you like is the center PS/Xbox/Steam button. It's super deep and worth exploring as things like activators, mode switching, turbo, and toggle are all stuff you can tweak and even mix and match.
For example, toggle is really useful for games that force you to hold down a button to crouch or something of that nature, or coupled with turbo to create an auto fire effect in a side scrolling shooter or bullet hell game.
I actually recommend emulating the keyboard for games that don't let you use X-input and Keyboard and mouse input at the same time. It gives you more options for how to setup the gamepad and allows for more intuitive hotkey setup. Just set up movement for WASD and use 'joystick like mouse' for the right stick.
Using a keyboard setup, every button on the gamepad can be three different buttons. Six if you use modeshift. You won't ever likely need that many buttons, but you'll be surprised how fast you'll get used to it, and how great having that kind of freedom can be. I really love having item, character, and journal menus all mapped to one key. Being able to map the entire number row to the D-pad for hotkeys is super nice as well.
At any rate, at your pricepoint you should be looking at Logitech or some other third party X-input gamepad, but you're not going to get something nice at that price. If you want something decent, it's going to cost you more, probably in the range of 45-60€.
Logitech is a standard X-input pad though, and it's about as nice as you're going to get at that price. It can be reprogrammed using the Steam Client's new gamepad interface just like an X-box gamepad. So even if you go with that, you should definitely spend some time tinkering around with that to see what you can do.
The best advice is to hold off and save a bit more to get one of the console gamepads. I highly recommend the PS4 controller if using the D-pad is an important factor. It's placed and is designed better than the Xbox or Steam options. It also has the gyro in it and the touchpad surface is very useful, it's far better than the Xbox 1 controller.
For what it is worth... below is my two cents...
I'm not really a gamer anymore, but I use both a Logitech Attack 3 Joystick and a Logitech F310 Gaming Pad. Both wired.
Note Many complain about that F310 game pad, but I've never really had an issue with it. I think their used to be a F510, but I notice the Logitech website does not list it.
I hate game pads... always preferred joysticks. But then, it is probably because I grew up on Atari, not Nintendo, games. To me a game pad sucks any enjoyment out of playing a game.
Also preferred wired, as they do not need batteries.
I'm not really a gamer anymore, but I use both a Logitech Attack 3 Joystick and a Logitech F310 Gaming Pad. Both wired.
Note Many complain about that F310 game pad, but I've never really had an issue with it. I think their used to be a F510, but I notice the Logitech website does not list it.
I hate game pads... always preferred joysticks. But then, it is probably because I grew up on Atari, not Nintendo, games. To me a game pad sucks any enjoyment out of playing a game.
Also preferred wired, as they do not need batteries.
Is there any reason you avoid the classic 360 ?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Official-Xbox-360-Wired-Gamepad/dp/B003VD56KW
says £23.99
Speaking of the xbox1 controller .. does it work off USB? If so, I should be able to buy one for the console, attach it to my PC and windows will pick up the needed drivers. At least, it's how my 360 controller worked.
-chronodekar
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Official-Xbox-360-Wired-Gamepad/dp/B003VD56KW
says £23.99
Speaking of the xbox1 controller .. does it work off USB? If so, I should be able to buy one for the console, attach it to my PC and windows will pick up the needed drivers. At least, it's how my 360 controller worked.
-chronodekar
Xb 360 is kind of cheap. Haven't had one where one or both of the analog sticks didn't start drifting within a few months for years. Not to the point where it wasn't functional, but it was kind of a pain and cost a few matches or lives here and there.
It is not the same gamepad as the one you used to get packaged in with the console anymore. They're using cheaper parts and plastics to make them these days than they used to.
Plus, it's wired. The PS4 controller doesn't even need a dongle to connect it wirelessly [if your PC has Bluetooth], but the Xbox 1 and Xbox 360 both require that you buy a separate piece of hardware to connect wirelessly to a PC.
Steam Controller also has a dongle, but it comes with it.
Yes, Xbox 1, Steam Controller, and PS4 all work off a USB cable if you want to go wired. The wireless Xbox 360 controller does not. The only thing the wire on that thing works for is charging and it still connects to the console or PC wirelessly even when plugged in and needs a dongle.
The Wired 360 controller is pretty much plug and play. It's not the worst choice to go with, but I still say you're much better off just saving up a bit and getting one of the newer console gamepads instead. PS4 sounds like the best option in this particular case.
It is not the same gamepad as the one you used to get packaged in with the console anymore. They're using cheaper parts and plastics to make them these days than they used to.
Plus, it's wired. The PS4 controller doesn't even need a dongle to connect it wirelessly [if your PC has Bluetooth], but the Xbox 1 and Xbox 360 both require that you buy a separate piece of hardware to connect wirelessly to a PC.
Steam Controller also has a dongle, but it comes with it.
Yes, Xbox 1, Steam Controller, and PS4 all work off a USB cable if you want to go wired. The wireless Xbox 360 controller does not. The only thing the wire on that thing works for is charging and it still connects to the console or PC wirelessly even when plugged in and needs a dongle.
The Wired 360 controller is pretty much plug and play. It's not the worst choice to go with, but I still say you're much better off just saving up a bit and getting one of the newer console gamepads instead. PS4 sounds like the best option in this particular case.
Are you printing using the foxit reader PDF printer? Use that one if you're not and see if it still does the same.
It's also possible that when google docs formats a page to be printed, it creates a graphic image file of the page instead of an enhanced text file. The image file would not have text that could be searched unless the searching program was capable of Optical Character Recognition. But I could be wrong. I'm a little rusty on PDF searching. When PDFs first came out there was no way to search them at all.
It's also possible that when google docs formats a page to be printed, it creates a graphic image file of the page instead of an enhanced text file. The image file would not have text that could be searched unless the searching program was capable of Optical Character Recognition. But I could be wrong. I'm a little rusty on PDF searching. When PDFs first came out there was no way to search them at all.
https://www.howtogeek.com/278132/whats-new-in-windows-10s-creators-update/
Basically it makes a bunch of improvements for gaming and VR, fixes the Edge browser and a few other miscellaneous things.
It hasn't borked any on the computers I'm administering, which is about 8 of them. If yours is over 5-6 years old, though, I make no promises.
Basically it makes a bunch of improvements for gaming and VR, fixes the Edge browser and a few other miscellaneous things.
It hasn't borked any on the computers I'm administering, which is about 8 of them. If yours is over 5-6 years old, though, I make no promises.
How do I change the Tabs settings from this crap back to the original settings? You know, the 'Most Visited Sites' one? I hate this crap that Windows changed without notice. When it came up a few weeks ago, I was able to change it, but I've forgotten how.
EDIT: Shit, I forgot to mention I'm running Win8.1.
EDIT: Shit, I forgot to mention I'm running Win8.1.
Edge Browser? Does it not have the option under the gear icon?
Did an update reset their logged website numbers because Top Site sounds like Most Visited to me.
Maybe these will have more info.
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/customize-edge-browser-new-tab-page
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/edge-browser-tips-and-tricks
Did an update reset their logged website numbers because Top Site sounds like Most Visited to me.
Maybe these will have more info.
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/customize-edge-browser-new-tab-page
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/edge-browser-tips-and-tricks
So quick question guys, I'm looking to get back into world of Warcraft and am looking for a good computer to play it on with a budget of $850. I've been looking around on Amazon and would like some input guys.
Would this one below be a good one for that?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0111MU5ZA/ref=mp_s_a_1_48?ie=UTF8&qid=1497180933&sr=8-48&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=desktop%2Bcomputer&dpPl=1&dpID=51M4MQCpfuL&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1
Would this one below be a good one for that?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0111MU5ZA/ref=mp_s_a_1_48?ie=UTF8&qid=1497180933&sr=8-48&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=desktop%2Bcomputer&dpPl=1&dpID=51M4MQCpfuL&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1
@rukia8492,
It's probably a bit over your budget, but I've got good experiences with Dell customer support. Consider this -
http://www.dell.com/ca/p/inspiron-5675-gaming-desktop/pd?s=dhs&oc=di5675_bt_s2e&cid=3852&st=&pdv=c&lid=5736660&VEN1=sgs7NIkqe%2C98275113197%2C901mtv7630%2Cc%2C&VEN2=%2C&dgc=ST&DGSeg=DHS&acd=1230881379501410&VEN3=811903852518174219
I expect it to work well for WOW.
More in line with that budget (I think),
https://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Daily-Deal-RyZen-1400-Special
or
https://www.ibuypower.com/Store/iBP-Noctis-2202NA
https://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/CyberPower-Z270-i5-Configurator
but I can't vouch for either of the above two retailers (haven't bought from them).
@MastaofBitches,
I envy that budget. It's kindof near what I was hoping to build a dream gaming system of - Ryzen processor + nVidia GPU. As things stand, I'll probably be settling for a PS4 pro instead sometime in the next month or so.
-chronodekar
It's probably a bit over your budget, but I've got good experiences with Dell customer support. Consider this -
http://www.dell.com/ca/p/inspiron-5675-gaming-desktop/pd?s=dhs&oc=di5675_bt_s2e&cid=3852&st=&pdv=c&lid=5736660&VEN1=sgs7NIkqe%2C98275113197%2C901mtv7630%2Cc%2C&VEN2=%2C&dgc=ST&DGSeg=DHS&acd=1230881379501410&VEN3=811903852518174219
I expect it to work well for WOW.
More in line with that budget (I think),
https://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Daily-Deal-RyZen-1400-Special
or
https://www.ibuypower.com/Store/iBP-Noctis-2202NA
https://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/CyberPower-Z270-i5-Configurator
but I can't vouch for either of the above two retailers (haven't bought from them).
@MastaofBitches,
I envy that budget. It's kindof near what I was hoping to build a dream gaming system of - Ryzen processor + nVidia GPU. As things stand, I'll probably be settling for a PS4 pro instead sometime in the next month or so.
-chronodekar