Tips & Tricks

CD and DVD preservation

PapaHomer — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:11:12 GMT

Do you write on your CDs and DVDs...or do you use labels?

I know they have special markers for CDs and DVDs...do you use them?

Do you use LightScribe? I guess you need "special" disks too...so I'm sure they stab you for those.

I'm kinda thinking: slap a label on and scribble away.

Windows 7 Quickie: Setting up TV recording and sha

whitelotus — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:10:13 GMT

hey, I believe lots of you have got Windows 7 by now, here is a Windows 7 quickie I found at tech-recipes.com on how to setup Windows 7 to Set up TV recording and share to other Windows 7 computers (turn windows 7 into a dvr / media server) If this is helpful for u, let me know

All About DVI

whitelotus — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:33:12 GMT

Hey guys I think this is a pretty good guide for us to learn about DVI.

Check it out: A Complete Guide to the Digital Video Interface

Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: August '09

whitelotus — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:32:24 GMT

If you don’t have the time to research the benchmarks, or if you don’t feel confident enough in your ability to pick the right processor for your next gaming machine, fear not. Tom’s Hardware have come to your aid with a simple list of the best gaming CPUs offered for the money.

check out the details here ( I don't think this info is too old to be helpful )

Windows 7 Survival Guide: From 32- To 64-Bit

whitelotus — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:34:23 GMT

Your old hardware isn't doomed. Here's how to migrate 32-bit printers and scanners onto your 64-bit version of the Windows 7 operating system.

http://www.informationweek.com/news/windows/operatingsystems/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=219401497

Firefox 3 - Tips / Tricks / Tweaks

IamHydrogen — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:38:03 GMT

Please add your FF3 whatevers!

AwesomeBar

By default, FF3 gives you 12 lines of Awesome. If you'd like to adjust it, type about:config in your address bar. Insert browser.urlbar.maxRichResults in the search bar. Double click the entry and change 12 to whatever you like. (To disable it altogether, use -1, not 0) Source with pics.

Awesome Bar -> AutoComplete. (IE and Safari behavior) Type about:config in your address bar. Insert browser.urlbar.autoFill in the search bar. Double click the entry, change the entry to True. Source

Well, that's all I've found/needed so far. What else is there?

Edit for consolidation:

aesman:
I read the link and it is the same as what jimmyrcom says in the video.
For - true/30
Don't forget
network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server I set mine to "50"

GiddyUpGo:
Firefox has an option that thinks it knows which pages you will need and pre-loads them, even tho you might not even use them. Setting this option from true to false will speed up your browser plus save you bandwidth those pre-loaded pages take up.
Normal 0 Under About:config search for:
network.prefetch-next
toggle it from true to false

GiddyUpGo:
If you are still wanting tips, here is a good site that lists how to use Firefox 3 plus a lot of how-to-do tweaks.
http://www.tweakguides.com/

Add (note these values, especially, will depend on your connection speed)

aesman:
Double Click on the following settins and put in the numbers below - for the true / false booleans - they’ll change when you double click.

Code:
network.http.max-connections – 48
network.http.max-connections-per-server – 16
network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy – 8
network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server – 4
network.http.pipelining – true
network.http.pipelining.maxrequests – 100
network.http.proxy.pipelining – true

One more thing… Right-click somewhere on that screen and add a NEW -> Integer. Name it “nglayout.initialpaint.delay” and set its value to “0”. This value is the amount of time the browser waits before it acts on information it receives. If you’re broadband - it shouldn’t have to wait.

Now you should notice you’re loading pages MUCH faster now!

Lapped my heatsink and CPU

XtremeRevolution — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:49:00 GMT

I did this a few moths back but figured I'd share with you guys. :)

So I lapped my CPU and heatsink. Enjoy the pictures. Results at the bottom of this post.

Both CPU and Heatsink were lapped first with 800 grit, during which the CPU was found to be concave as was expected. It was then fine-sanded with 1500 grit, and buffed to a shine without using any solvents; just a clean rag. The same was repeated for the heatsink. The heatsink was terribly coarse, and cutting lines could be seen clearly on the copper base.

Entire project time was about 2 hours not including the shopping for sandpaper or taking the computer apart. A very very thin layer of Arctic Silver 5 was then applied onto the CPU alone before re-installation.

Current stable overclock is at 3.5GHz (Core 2 Duo E6600), at an insane 1.472 volts (from 1.325V stock). This CPU doesn't overclock very well AT ALL, but it does once you crank the voltage.

Initial tests with two instances of Prime95 before lapping both resulted in temperatures of 72 degrees C on both cores, reported via Intel TAT (Intel Thermal Analysis Tool, equivalent to CoreTemp).

After lapping the CPU and heatsink, temperatures under full load dropped to 58 degrees C on both cores, which yields a temperature drop of an incredible 14 degrees C.

I doubt anyone will do this, but if you're interested in having your CPU/heatsink lapped by me, send me a PM and I'll let you know what I'd charge to do it.

Note: Since this writeup I've reduced my clock speed from 3.5 to 3.33 and lowered voltage to reduce power consumption.

5 tips for building a Computer

Ziggles — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:25:49 GMT

A nice thing I wrote today. Though I might share it with you. A five tip guide for building a computer. Enjoy!

1) Do your research. I don’t know how I can stress this enough. I see people come into the chat I am usually in, and they buy all these computer parts thinking it will all work together but it doesn’t. It took me a good solid 3 months to find compatible parts, really good deals, and an overall satisfactory with the computer and its insides. I recommend going to websites which give articles and benchmarks about specific products. Ask a lot of questions to fellow techies you find for help with your build, whether it be on the web or in person. I’ll repeat it again. Do your research. If I could make a top ten list, I would use the top 1 – 5 just to say do your research. It’s that important.

2) Prepare for Your Build. Once you have finished your research and you bought all your parts you must prepare for your build. For starters, pick a nice BIG clean space to work on, preferably on a table. Try as much as possible to keep away from mounting everything on the floor, especially the carpet. That is a big no-no. Static is a computer’s worst friend. One zap and everything will get fried. I recommend wearing no socks, buying a static free wristband, and grounding yourself by touching something metal each time you go to work on your build. Now it’s important for any computer build, that you have the right tools for the job. Many stores like Staples supply computer building kits, which includes all kinds of screwdrivers, screws, clips, and other goodies to help streamline the process of building a computer. I HIGHLY recommend buying a magnetic screwdriver, because when assembling everything, you don’t know how many times u will lose the little damn screw inside the case. Having a magnetic screw driver can easily pick it out of there. Have everything that you need with you before assembling. That includes parts, peripherals like monitors, keyboards, and speakers.

3) Take Your Time. Even though I said earlier that it doesn’t take a long time to make a computer if you know what you’re doing, take your time. Its better that the build be done right instead of rushed. Don’t build if you in a bad mood. Take out around 5 hours to dedicate to your build and start with a fresh mind. Keep all the manuals and installation instructions for each part. If you get stuck, you can always use them for guidance. A nice word of advice I can give you is that everything fits in only one way. All the power connectors, SATA connectors, CPU installation, fan installations, and PCI installation only fits in ONE way. You can’t mess it up. If you get stuck, once again refer to the manuals. They usually have nice little pictures for you to see.

4) "Bench Test" everything outside the case first. This is a commonly skipped step made by most computer builders. It is very important that you assemble your entire computer OUTSIDE the case first and power the pre-build on once to make sure everything is working. Put your motherboard on top of the box it came in and plug everything into it there. It’s very stressful when you have everything nice and snug inside the case only to find out the power supply is dead. Make sure all the connections are securely fastened, and that everything is turned on and working alright. You can do this by shorting the 2 power switch pins on your motherboard with a jumper or screwdriver tip. Once you have done this, take everything apart except the RAM, CPU, and CPU fan. Leave those things plugged into the motherboard as they are a pain to install once the motherboard is inside the case. After that, place the motherboard inside the case, WITH standoffs in place between the case and the motherboard. This is so there is no shortage. Proceed with installing the power supply, video card (if you have one), DVD drives, hard drives, and whatever else you want to put in there. Plug the computer into a power outlet, and fire her up. Format the hard drives; install the operating system, and drivers for components.

5) Enjoy! Building a computer is a really fun process if you are into it. Be social and join forums and tech sites to just gather all the information you can. Share your knowledge and have fun. This leads to making more informed decisions in the future. Research, be prepared, take it easy, and follow the steps. If you did that successfully, and you have a new computer, CONGRATULATIONS on a job well done! Now you aren’t a true computer builder if you haven’t done the sacred blood sacrifice for your new rig. Only then you can consider yourself a true master. (Thanks CAGG for not letting me forget! :P)

Thanks For Reading

How to hide your tracks at work

whitelotus — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:23:58 GMT

Hey eggxperts, if you are not free-lancers or egg staffs, then I think you shouldn't show up here while working. See... we all spend some time doing things that have nothing to do with our job during working hours. We surf the internet or play games or chat with strangers, etc. Sure we all need our downtime, so here are some ways to keep our boss in dark.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10222031-2.html?tag=mncol

What do you do to hide your track at work?

alert to look out for just got today

djstormy — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:19:52 GMT

admin or mod reading this i didnt know where to post this i did inform newegg C.S

before coming in to post this alert

Message: below is an item you all need addressed,

i get a so called reminder to finish paying for my order that was shipped on Friday now in transit the link falls back to a scamer or a spoof, now i feel like im at ebay.

Hint

Dear rnsa****, As a courtesy, we wanted to remind you that you have items in your Shopping Cart that haven't been purchased. Popular items sell out fast on Newegg.com, so if you meant to buy these items-don't delay!

tip new egg never asks or states a person my an email address never, from what i have got from new egg

the link to my emty cart http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/ShoppingCart.aspx?nm_mc=EMC-RMC&cm_mmc=EMC-RMC-_-content-_-btn-_-ShoppingCart&cm_lm=rnsa@cmjproductions.com

A FAKE CUSTOMER SERVICE PAGE

Tip

http://newegg.ehosts.net/netagent/cimlogin.aspx?questid=DB46A79E-C55B-4786-B693-22CF87A1347C&portid=D9E3E91C-CE0A-4AE7-AE0F-24868F59FB75&nm_mc=EMC-RMC&cm_mmc=EMC-RMC-_-content-_-img-_-LiveChat&cm_lm=rnsa@cmjproductions.com

Newegg is not a shared hosting with ehost and new egg does not have a .net link in any relations what so ever with ehost

And tip Number 3 if you see the link i gave but break it down to a full link by the domain http://www.ehosts.net/ ITS DEAD THIS IS A PRIVATE PERSON ACTING AS A HOST PROVIDER. I KNOW THIS GUY HES A HACKER HIS NAME WILL BE SEEN ON TOP OF BROWSER AND IT IS NOT AN ID OF THE NEW EGG ICON CALLED FAVICON

Trick Lets Windows 7 to Run 120 Days for Free

intelguy — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:13:20 GMT

The procedure to reset the countdown is identical to the process used for Windows Vista:

Start the command line by clicking Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt (Run As Administrator) – or for a shortcut, hit the Windows Key + R and type "cmd".
At the command line, enter in "slmgr –rearm" without the quotations.
Restart Windows 7.

It is the same as Windows Vista and you can never teach an old dog new tricks.

Read Me Before Posting Here

Eggxpert — Tue, 29 May 2007 18:31:27 GMT

Please note the title of this forum.

Do not post here asking for advice or support.

Only "Do it yourself" projects, tutorials, tips & tricks should be posted here.

* When posting, please make sure your title reflects what your tutorial is about.

Guides,tutorials, tricks and tips copyright issues

ladytekki — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:20:40 GMT

The original purpose of this forum is for Eggxperts to share their expertise, being kind enough to write a how to in order to help the community.

However, some members had been copying and pasting whole guides and tutorials from other websites.

This won't be allowed anymore.

If one found an interesting, well written guide or tutorial and would like to share with the community, a thread can be open about it, but it must state very clear (in the title) where this material is coming from, and inside of the thread it must include just a link to the page where the original content is hosted.

One more thing, please don't overdo it. We reserve the right to limit the amount of threads a member can post with this kind of links, and of course, the destination website , should be within eggxpert.com own rules, illegal activities of any kind, or spamming won't be tolerated.