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    TheXWolf
    11/13/2014 7:29 pm
    Level 38 : Artisan System
    57r4d
    Sounds cards are pointless as the main reason someone buys an alternative audio source is to get it outside of the case. If you really wanted to improve audio quality a meaningful amount, you'd get an external DAC and amp, not a "gaming" soundcard.


    I'm just gonna stop posting here since were getting OT. But honestly ya you could, but why buy more equipment when a relatively inexpensive sound card and nice speakers can do the same thing as a DAC and an Amp, which in my opinion are stupid expensive for what they do. He even said it; "If you really wanted to improve audio quality a meaningful amount" Meaningful amount is a point of view.

    This is all opinion, if you're really into sound and audio you're gonna say use audio equipment, if you'd prefer to have nice controls on the face of your box and simply have one cord that goes to and from one place. I feel like it's a waste; I have nice speakers and a sound card. It didn't cost that much and it does what I want it to do.

    People treat sound cards as extremes; if you want one you can probably use better equipment, otherwise don't get one. Soundcards are the middle-ground for people who build computers. I can't tell you the amount of fiddling I've had to do with amps to get them to sound and good as my sound card, and it was a $550 amp. Again, cheaper middle-ground. (Gotta love know-it-alls.) This was a money saving thread remember?
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    TheXWolf
    11/13/2014 12:40 pm
    Level 38 : Artisan System
    Grats! I got that once when I released an update for my mod. Guess people liked it, just remember to keep it going if you can. The more good stuff here the better.
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    TheXWolf
    11/13/2014 11:42 am
    Level 38 : Artisan System
    TheShadbusher
    Why did you get a sound card?


    For the average gamer you don't really need one, a custom built PC generally has a decent on-board, so if you don't need anything extreme out of it you can skip that.

    However, if you have an expensive set of speakers like I do, like quality surround, and nitpick over audio; it might be worth it. (I/O impedance for example, since the components and sound processor's are usually better on sound cards despite what people think.) Also there are more outputs on most sound cards compared to most boards, and yes you could just get a pretty good quality DAC but why waste space and time.

    Also tweaking, I've gotten crappy programs that come with sound cards, that do more for my listening experience than $100+ programs do. Also many people have crappy headphones.
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    TheXWolf
    11/12/2014 11:55 am
    Level 38 : Artisan System
    Ya but it's almost 2015 if he doesn't have a monitor with HDMI he might wanna consider getting a new one anyway if he can afford it. I have 3 HDMI monitors and I still need to replace one for my new VCard so I can crank up the res. lol
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    TheXWolf
    11/12/2014 11:50 am
    Level 38 : Artisan System
    xBaconBitz4x
    TheXWolf
    Do you mind sharing your specs?
    How good of FPS do you normally get on minecraft?


    Ya NP, my box isn't a $900 build though, but the cores are pretty low price and give me great performance, haven't had a single issue with them.
    Core: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113284
    Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487074
    Ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231689R
    Board:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131736
    Sound Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102021

    Some of that stuff is out of stock cus they have newer versions. The ram the sound card, even the board I would say get something newer. Built this about say 3 years ago (updated the vcard obviously) so I know my new box next year is gonna have all newer parts.

    I also have a pair of Pioneer DVD RW BluRay drives, 1 SSD, a Velociraptor, and about 3 other normal 7200s.
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    TheXWolf
    11/11/2014 10:32 pm
    Level 38 : Artisan System
    You can always order from Newegg or amazon, I do personally prefer the AMD black. I have an 8 core 4.5G, never a problem. Also the H60s have adapters to fit on both types of boards.
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    TheXWolf
    11/11/2014 10:29 pm
    Level 38 : Artisan System
    If he had a DVI it'd be a simple matter of the cable itself, as for what he linked, that should be enough to convert the signal over since it does actually convert the signal if you read it. Converter boxes are more of a supplement since they can carry the audio signal to an output too. In this case, that obviously isn't needed as it's a PC monitor not a TV screen.
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    TheXWolf
    11/11/2014 9:38 pm
    Level 38 : Artisan System
    A splitter does just, splits making a copy. If you want 2 monitors you will need an adapter like that one in order to get separate desktops.
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    TheXWolf
    11/11/2014 9:34 pm
    Level 38 : Artisan System
    Except it's not a base-only port. There's new everything (weapons, cars, missions etc) also the graphics for the new-gen consoles will be 1080p, they've remade many of the texture and graphics. All of this was posted by R* a while back. If you like the look of newer games imo it's worth buying the PC version.
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    TheXWolf
    11/07/2014 3:16 pm
    Level 38 : Artisan System
    Just a bump so this doesn't get lost...
    Any ideas? Other programs? I'm simply hate techne is the only reason why, and I've seen mods with objects that aren't simply squares so I know it's possible.
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    TheXWolf
    09/04/2014 3:34 pm
    Level 38 : Artisan System
    Well the link I posted I'm using the VertexWithUV stuff instead of a model, and ya of course it's forge. lol
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    TheXWolf
    08/22/2014 3:11 pm
    Level 38 : Artisan System
    Null pointers rarely happen in MC for no reason. Try running it without the mod then again with the mod. Might be a MC issue, but might be a missing resource.
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    TheXWolf
    08/22/2014 1:37 pm
    Level 38 : Artisan System
    It's missing information or can't parse something. If you're using v19 ore OreSpawn by itself I can't imagine why it wouldn't work. Try deleting your config file (back it up someplace for reference of course) so it'll create a clean one.
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    TheXWolf
    08/22/2014 1:21 pm
    Level 38 : Artisan System
    Why thank you!
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    TheXWolf
    08/22/2014 12:50 pm
    Level 38 : Artisan System
    Ok so first the short version: Yes an SSD is faster and yes a USB is slower.

    First off changing the MC location is easy, go into your profile on the launcher; check and change the "Game Directory" setting. Close and copy and paste if you want to make the next load up a bit faster.

    Long Answer:
    A SSD has no searching/writing or reading to do off a disk. (HDD = Hard Drive Disk, it's a bunch of platters basically.) The average HDD is a 7200 rp/m drive with Sata 3 that's 6gb/s. USB 3.0 is only 5g/b per second. Even with my drive being a raptor (10k RPM) it's not as fast as my secondary SSD. They're lighter, cooler, WAY faster. (Latency is 1/10th of a millisecond vs the average HDD of 6ms.) A USB is a terrible idea in general. The SSD will be faster but not so much it'll matter.

    Java is inherently slow (I'm a C#/C++/Java/SQL programmer) so no matter what you're still looking and some speed issues. I wouldn't run out and get an SSD just for minecraft, but yes it's faster.
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    TheXWolf
    08/20/2014 1:45 pm
    Level 38 : Artisan System
    See most of the movies everyone's mentioned either I found at least something in the movie good or funny or the kids liked it. Sharknado on the otherhand...neither one of them was worth the wage of the PA who got everyone coffee.
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    TheXWolf
    08/19/2014 7:11 pm
    Level 38 : Artisan System
    No one has an idea? Still can't seem to get it. (Hope the bump is ok,)
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    TheXWolf
    07/01/2014 7:11 pm
    Level 38 : Artisan System
    I think there's a lot of BS on this planet. Wiki is 'generally' correct about things with historical significance. We've all heard one legend/theory or another about them. Have you ever considered that maybe the members who are left only stuck around all these years to have you think they really are something they aren't just for shits and giggles? lol I believe their history goes back further than is recorded, but I don't think all this they run the world crap is true. People love to talk about the US currency, yet if you read a history book the point of all the combinations of things on the back was the Govt's way of saying we're the new world order and we're better than everyone else.

    As our wise mod said:
    Zatharel... It's one of those things that only exists because people talk about it.


    Though...I do like screwing with people and telling them all the urban legends I've heard to freak em out lol.
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    TheXWolf
    06/24/2014 12:19 pm
    Level 38 : Artisan System
    It's a boolean so the return type would have to be true
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