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With the exception of my rats nest of cables: I need to set aside a day to sort them all out. New graphics card arrives: get it in, and turn it all on. Ticking noise from computer - hurriedly turn it off - cable hitting a fan. Sorted, turn on again. Windows appears, in "oh gawd that's lo-res" mode, and only one monitor. Device manager confirms "Basic graphics card" detecte - guess that it's drivers, and start trying to download them from the MSI site. Just about worked out where to look and silently, Windows puts my resolution rate, wakes up the other two monitors, and returns to normal - something's installed the right drivers in the background. And it works: GTA V in 1920x1080, GPU core temperature cooler than I like my coffee, and silent as the grave - only the CPU fan is revolving, and that slowly. CPU Temps in the low 40's and everything smooth as butter. Nice.
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I got a 3080 a while back and it did the same thing. Guess the hamsters ran around looking for a new nest and when they found it everything was right in hamsterland?
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Murphy is out there..................................... waiting. :)
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With the exception of my rats nest of cables: I need to set aside a day to sort them all out. New graphics card arrives: get it in, and turn it all on. Ticking noise from computer - hurriedly turn it off - cable hitting a fan. Sorted, turn on again. Windows appears, in "oh gawd that's lo-res" mode, and only one monitor. Device manager confirms "Basic graphics card" detecte - guess that it's drivers, and start trying to download them from the MSI site. Just about worked out where to look and silently, Windows puts my resolution rate, wakes up the other two monitors, and returns to normal - something's installed the right drivers in the background. And it works: GTA V in 1920x1080, GPU core temperature cooler than I like my coffee, and silent as the grave - only the CPU fan is revolving, and that slowly. CPU Temps in the low 40's and everything smooth as butter. Nice.
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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OriginalGriff wrote:
CPU Temps in the low 40's
By default, I assume that posts in web forums as written by Americans. That can make me jump high, in cases when the assumption is wrong.
40C in this case - I don't use F any more, haven't done for decades. (Even if I was brought up on Imperial measures, I "naturally migrated" to Metric in my thirties or so)
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40C in this case - I don't use F any more, haven't done for decades. (Even if I was brought up on Imperial measures, I "naturally migrated" to Metric in my thirties or so)
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
Does that apply to driving distances and speed as well? Be honest... Most Brits I know use metric for temperature, smallish measurements (mm, m, l, etc...) but revert to imperial for driving - miles and mph. They also tend to revert to the middle ages for body weight (stone).
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Does that apply to driving distances and speed as well? Be honest... Most Brits I know use metric for temperature, smallish measurements (mm, m, l, etc...) but revert to imperial for driving - miles and mph. They also tend to revert to the middle ages for body weight (stone).
We don't really get a choice in that one: all the limits and road signs are in mph / miles (and yards for exit slip road distance signs) and while I can convert them in my head it's hassle that doesn't help anyone! I use grams / kilos, but I have to label freezer food in pounds and ounces for Herself. Dij the cat works in mice per furlong, I think.
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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We don't really get a choice in that one: all the limits and road signs are in mph / miles (and yards for exit slip road distance signs) and while I can convert them in my head it's hassle that doesn't help anyone! I use grams / kilos, but I have to label freezer food in pounds and ounces for Herself. Dij the cat works in mice per furlong, I think.
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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I was thinking you would say something like: Speed limits are posted in km/hr, but I have my speedometer set in mile/hr. No officer, I could not be speeding… I had my cruise control set on the speed limit.
And I'm thinking he would say "Here's your ticket" :-D
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Does that apply to driving distances and speed as well? Be honest... Most Brits I know use metric for temperature, smallish measurements (mm, m, l, etc...) but revert to imperial for driving - miles and mph. They also tend to revert to the middle ages for body weight (stone).
My wife uses Google maps on her phone for satnav directions. It not infrequently says things like "Turn left in half a mile" then a bit further on "Turn left in 200 metres". It just randomly switches between imperial and metric the whole time. Now I don't really care which it uses, but when it constantly flips from one to the other it does distract me. Anyone else have that issue?
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With the exception of my rats nest of cables: I need to set aside a day to sort them all out. New graphics card arrives: get it in, and turn it all on. Ticking noise from computer - hurriedly turn it off - cable hitting a fan. Sorted, turn on again. Windows appears, in "oh gawd that's lo-res" mode, and only one monitor. Device manager confirms "Basic graphics card" detecte - guess that it's drivers, and start trying to download them from the MSI site. Just about worked out where to look and silently, Windows puts my resolution rate, wakes up the other two monitors, and returns to normal - something's installed the right drivers in the background. And it works: GTA V in 1920x1080, GPU core temperature cooler than I like my coffee, and silent as the grave - only the CPU fan is revolving, and that slowly. CPU Temps in the low 40's and everything smooth as butter. Nice.
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
Sounds like you can play DOOM now in high-res! :-D
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40C in this case - I don't use F any more, haven't done for decades. (Even if I was brought up on Imperial measures, I "naturally migrated" to Metric in my thirties or so)
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
My father was a master carpenter back in the old days when metric was first coming in. He used to have fun by ordering wood to be cut to length... "3ft 4cm, please" - and admired the guy who didn't blink an eye but measured and cut precisely to that length!
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My father was a master carpenter back in the old days when metric was first coming in. He used to have fun by ordering wood to be cut to length... "3ft 4cm, please" - and admired the guy who didn't blink an eye but measured and cut precisely to that length!
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
I am not sure when Norway abandoned Imperial units - it must be close to 100 years ago. Still noone will blink if your refer to two-by-four or two-by-six. I was surprised to see a carpenter's folding rule that did not have cm on one side, inches on the other; they always had, at least a few years ago, and everybody refers to them as "tommestokk" - "inch rod". For bikes, the wheels are still described by their diameter in inches. Kicksled ("spark") size is given in feet (the length of the rails). We have forgotten the proper use of "
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My father was a master carpenter back in the old days when metric was first coming in. He used to have fun by ordering wood to be cut to length... "3ft 4cm, please" - and admired the guy who didn't blink an eye but measured and cut precisely to that length!
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
I am not sure when Norway abandoned Imperial units - it must be close to 100 years ago. Still noone will blink if your refer to two-by-four or two-by-six. I was surprised to see a carpenter's folding rule that did not have cm on one side, inches on the other; they always had, at least a few years ago, and everybody refers to them as "tommestokk" - "inch rod". For bikes, the wheels are still described by their diameter in inches. Kicksled ("spark") size is given in feet (the length of the rails). We have forgotten the proper use of " and ' though, so frequently you see kicksleds advertised of size 6" or 7" - that would be a suitable size for a doll :-) Mixed units is not common, though! I must admit that I dislike when geographical coordinates are given in a form such as 63° 15' 25.3356" - What has .3356 to do there, decimal fractions mixed into a base 60 number system?? But this format is becoming more and more widespread. Even worse is when you do not go down to seconds, but specify the position as 63° 15.4222' - that is like talking about centiminutes or millihours. Maybe I am the only one thinking it strange. Sure: I do accept milli-, micro and nano-seconds, but those units are hardy ever used together with days, hours and minutes. The xxx-seconds is like a world of its own. In theory, there is no difference between time milliseconds and arc milliseconds, but in practice, the use is quite different. (You wouldn't even use the term 'millisecond' when talking about arcs, would you?)
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I am not sure when Norway abandoned Imperial units - it must be close to 100 years ago. Still noone will blink if your refer to two-by-four or two-by-six. I was surprised to see a carpenter's folding rule that did not have cm on one side, inches on the other; they always had, at least a few years ago, and everybody refers to them as "tommestokk" - "inch rod". For bikes, the wheels are still described by their diameter in inches. Kicksled ("spark") size is given in feet (the length of the rails). We have forgotten the proper use of " and ' though, so frequently you see kicksleds advertised of size 6" or 7" - that would be a suitable size for a doll :-) Mixed units is not common, though! I must admit that I dislike when geographical coordinates are given in a form such as 63° 15' 25.3356" - What has .3356 to do there, decimal fractions mixed into a base 60 number system?? But this format is becoming more and more widespread. Even worse is when you do not go down to seconds, but specify the position as 63° 15.4222' - that is like talking about centiminutes or millihours. Maybe I am the only one thinking it strange. Sure: I do accept milli-, micro and nano-seconds, but those units are hardy ever used together with days, hours and minutes. The xxx-seconds is like a world of its own. In theory, there is no difference between time milliseconds and arc milliseconds, but in practice, the use is quite different. (You wouldn't even use the term 'millisecond' when talking about arcs, would you?)
One uses "arc seconds" in astronomy; which are 1/3600 of a degree. 1/1000 of that would be a "milliarcsecond".
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One uses "arc seconds" in astronomy; which are 1/3600 of a degree. 1/1000 of that would be a "milliarcsecond".
"Before entering on an understanding, I have meditated for a long time, and have foreseen what might happen. It is not genius which reveals to me suddenly, secretly, what I have to say or to do in a circumstance unexpected by other people; it is reflection, it is meditation." - Napoleon I
