Need Advice, Concerns 12v connector on MSI K Diamond

I didnt have a 12v power connector that goes into the mobo, so I used the 4 pin p4 connector instead ( i heard that this would run ), it has worked and I am currently waiting for the converter, though from what i hear only on wire is providing 12 volts compared to the 2 that the p4 connector gives. Is there anything I should be concerned about. I don't plan on overclocking so I doubt the CPU will need the extra juice. Also would this harm my computer?

the mobo works fine with the 4 pin connector instead of the 8 pin connector. doesn't matter of you OC or not, that connector should be plugged in the mobo anyway.

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Need advice concerning memory usage

Hi all,
i have a class that represents a hexagon map (extends JPanel). This map is usually put in a scrollpane.
In the paintComponent method of the class the hexagons of the map are painted. For good scrolling and painting performance i use the clipping region to paint only the hexagons that are currently visible.
For that purpose i call "hexBounds = hex.getBounds();" to get the bounds of the hexagon. Then i check whether the hexagon's bounds intersect with the clipping region to decide whether the hexagon needs to be painted (see the code below).
The "problem" is that lots of Rectangle objects are created (and memory allocated). So when i render a large map and do some excessive scrolling (which causes lots of repaints) for let's say 1 minute, there are several hundred thousand Rectangle objects that have been allocated (but are no longer referenced) and are occupying up to 20-40 MB of memory. I used the profiler with the following parameters:
-Xint -Xrunhprof:heap=sites,depth=10.
My question is: Do i need to worry about this or will the garbage collector take care of it when it needs to? I could call the garbage collector manually at the beginning of the paintComponent method so that all old, unreferenced Rectangle objects are garbage collected but i've read in several articles that calling the garbage collector manually is generally a bad idea.
What is the best practice in such a case?
Here is the painting code:
        super.paintComponent(g);
        Graphics2D g2d = (Graphics2D)g;
        Rectangle clipBounds = g2d.getClipBounds();
        Rectangle hexBounds = null;
        Iterator<Entry<HexagonCoordinates, Hexagon>> iter = hexagons.entrySet().iterator();
        while(iter.hasNext())
            Entry<HexagonCoordinates, Hexagon> entry = iter.next();
            Hexagon hex = entry.getValue();
            hexBounds = hex.getBounds(); // <-- problem
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I've run several tests now and it seems as if the garbage collector takes care of the problem as expected. But what if someone would scroll excessively for many minutes (hey, you know users do strange things sometimes). This would result in more and more memory being allocated in a very short time period. My guess is that the garbage collector would free the occupied memory before the VM runs out of memory, right?
Then everything would be fine.
Any other suggestions on improving my painting code are greatly appreciated.

Need advice concerning a heatsink

hey all,
I plan to upgrade my CPU cooling coz the stock heatsink of my P4 doesn't seem to be enough (plus I want to overclock ). So anyhoo, I've been checking out some websites for some good copper heatsinks, and I saw this
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35-106-024&depa=0
The Thermaltake P4 Spark 5 (in case the link didn't work ). So is this heatsink good.... If any of you have had any experience (good or bad) with this product, please do tell. Also note that I'm on a bit of a budget . Thanks in advance for the advice.

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but the guy has a p4, so a aero7 wont work for him in the first place
don't sweat it coolg
scooter did this just the other day, hope you don't mind scooter
hey cmon it was like 2am my time
i dont think the towers cool well either
for coolin:
copper= or
aluminum= or

Syncing iPod to new user account-need advice

Hey All! I set up a new user account for my friend on my imac, so he will want to sync his iPod Touch to iTunes, iPhoto, iCal, etc. in his new user account. I know there are plenty of freeware and shareware apps to get his music from the iPod into iTunes, but need advice concerning everything else oh his iPod.
I know I'll first get that pop up window that says his iPod is synced to another computer, and that I use "cancel" rather than "sync and erase". After doing that, I guess I use one of the shareware apps to get the music transferred over.
Now, after that, if I do a regular sync, will iTunes transfer his apps that are on the iPod?
Do I need to open iPhoto and download the photos on his iPod into iPhotot before doing a sync?
What about text messages? Will they remain in tact?
I don't think he uses the calendar on his iPod so no worries there....
What about Playlists that he has on the iPod? Will just the music transfer with the shareware apps or playlists also?
Will Notes be saved?
Thanks for your help. Don't wanna screw up his iPod by setting up this user account for him.

Apps are tied to the ID I assume the new account is just on the iMac and not a new iTunes account?
Yes, you can import photos into iPhoto the same as you would off any camera.
You would need to transfer purchased content (like apps). You can't do that via sync as it's a new computer and all content will be erased as you are aware.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1848
What happened to your friends computer? Was there no backup?

MOVED: Various advice needed to overclock cpu using my MSI k8n platinum sli

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Various advice needed to overclock cpu using my MSI k8n platinum sli

what HSF for cpu/ cooling for the case do you use? And also, where are the flashing lights?

RMAs, and 12v connectors!!!!

Ok i keep e-amiling MSI about my RMA status and still no word! It's been 12 Days!!!!! Has anyone experienced such long delays?? Can they atleast send me some feedback?
Anyways this is all because of their crappya$$ mobos.
My k7n2 delta-l started making the most annoying noise since the day i installed windows XP. I swear, i was about to hang myself to rid myslef of the noise that i still hear to this day! That damn 12v connector is a living hell....
Anyways when ever i get my mobo back from the lifelessness of MSI, should i connect it?? I heard the mobos need this power help....?
Thanks guys....

hi
the 12v power connector to the cpu is to provide stability but is not needed to use the computer.
some people like me have connected it and some people have not.
try to unplug it and hope for the best.
bye

I'm desperately needing advice to a common question. I use Quicken and love it. But the Mac version is not as great as the PC.   Has anyone installed it by segmenting their Mac with Parallels or Fusion or Boot camp. If so, which one do you recommend.

I'm desperately needing advice. New Mac.   Used Quicken on my PC. Researched all software for Financial programs and Quicken is still the most recommended.   I want to use Quicken on my Mac. The Mac version is not highly rated so I would need to partition my Mac.   Has anyone done this for their quicken program and if so, which partitioning program did you use - Parallels, Fusion ware or Boot camp?
Thx

Lisa Ellies-Laye wrote:
Thanks. Hadn't heard of it. ? Is there any concern installing this free program on my Mac.    Have you used it? Apart from being free is there any other advantage of Parallels and VMfusion. ?
Virtual Box is safe and well developed, it offers similar or identical features to the paid competition, it may be a little less polished but that's all.
Download and try it out, nothing to lose (except time).

Need Advice: Re-Ripping ALL of my CDs using ALAC/Apple Lossless

I need advice from some experienced users (having searched for answers for a couple of days and not finding a comprehensive solution). I want to "upgrade" my iTunes library (95% of which is from my CD collection) from ACC (the default iTunes file format) to ALAC (lossless format). I realize that music purchased from the iTunes store will remain in ACC format, but I am using this opportunity to "archive" or "digitize" my CD collection. I have some, but not a lot, of non-critical tags, album art, etc. set up with my current library. I will be saving all of the music files in a new folder on a single hard disc on my network (with backup). I use iTunes Match. I have Windows PCs, Macbook Pro (OSX), iPhone, iPad, iPod. Given these factors, I am seeking recommendations:
Does it make sense to "start over" and create a brand new iTunes library?
(this would certainly give me time to complete my project while still using my current iTunes library)
If yes, what do I need to do in order to "activate" the new library once it is complete in order to reset iTunes Match and all of the other devices using my iTunes library? What complications can I anticipate?
If no, what is the best way to replace the existing albums in my iTunes library with the new ALAC files? Do I simply insert the CD and import it with my new settings? Will iTunes take care of the rest (saving the new file, deleting the old format, matching tags, etc.)? What complications can I anticipate?
What are the advantages/disadvantages of allowing iTunes to "Keep iTunes Media folder organized" and "Copy files to iTunes Media folder when adding to library?"
Any other suggestions, warning, smart alec remarks?
I know there are a lot of questions bound up in this post, but if you have converted your iTunes music collection to one of the lossless or uncompressed formats, I would love to learn from your experience (and am guessing others will as well). Thanks!

In most cases you should be able to re-import your CDs to the existing library - iTunes will automatically replace your media files and retain all previously added metadata. This does depend on the library being the same one as you originally imported the CDs in AAC format (i.e., the same computer or the result of a complete library migration). You should experiment with a couple of CDs to verify this behavior - I've done this successfully to "update" some of the older content of my library which had been imported as 128kbps AAC to 256kbps..
Obviously this approach will put your media into the existing library media folders, which is going to be the simplest approach. If you subsequently want to move the library to a different drive, see turingtest2's user tip on Make a split library portable. If you're concerned about running out of disc space on the drive that currently hosts your library, you could follow these guidelines to move the library to a second, larger drive before starting to re-import using ALAC.
This is the approach I'd recommend, though there are a couple of other possibilities:
Create a new, empty library on the second drive by holding down SHIFT as you start iTunes; when you see this prompt:
click on Create Library..., navigate to the second drive and create the library there (best approach is to create this in a new iTunes folder in the root of the drive. This will guarantee "clean" imports but you'll not be able to re-use any metadata, artwork, playlists, etc. contained in your current library. To switch between libraries, SHIFT-start and use the Choose Library... option to select the library you want to be active.
On the second drive, create a folder called iTunes in the root and a folder called iTunes Media inside this. Then, with iTunes running against your current library, select Edit > Preferences > Advanced, change the iTunes Media folder location to the one you've just created (i.e., X:\iTunes\iTunes Media, if the second drive is "X:". Also make sure that the Keep iTunes Media folder organized and Copy files to iTunes Media folder... options are checked. When you re-import your CDs the media files should be placed on the second drive ... note, though, that I've not verified that this approach will work - in theory it should do but you should definitely test with one or two CDs before going any further. This approach will result in a "split" library where your library database is on the C: drive and the media divided between drives (since your iTunes Store purchases will still be on C:). This is generally not a good idea (if for no other reason than making creation and maintenance of a backup of your library more difficult). Again, tt2's notes on Make a split library portable describe how to bring the library into a consistent, well-formed layout.

Newbie needs advice on audio interface

just purchased iMac 27" with Lion...have nice sounding Taylor 810 accoustic...want to record guitar and vocals, strictly a hobby. need advice on audio interfaces...willing to spend $600 on the Duet 2.0 if it's as good as the web reviews say it is but???... will I hear a difference with a $250 interface like a presonus firestudio mobile (vs. $600 Duet 2)?... want something that sounds great and works well with GB/Lion....thanks

To be honest, if using mics, you will get more out of picking up the FireStudio Mobile and spending the difference (or more) on treating the room you will be recording and mixing in.
As far as Lion is concerned, just check with Presonus about compatibility.
If you pick up the FireStudioMobile, it ships with Studio One Artist. It has a better comping feature than GB does...
TBH, if this is strictly hobby stuff, by the time you treat your recording environment, pick up decent mics, a second hard drive, stands, cables, monitors, headphones, a handful of plugins, another DAW or two, furniture etc, etc, you will not be too concerned about ownng the FireStudio... Its a great little unit that is very reliable and has a solid build.

New Need Sink needed for MSI P7N Diamond nForce 780i SLi (Socket 775)

Hi Guys,
I've been having a problem with my machine where it will be working away as and then suddenly restart. I haven't been able to pin point the problem as it can happen regardless of applications or load thats on the machine. I've also run a couple of app's to check the RAM and its fine. The only thing I've been noticing is that the 4 cores of my Q6600 seem to be running a bit hot. On average on Idle there running between 45-55oc. Does this seem normal? I'm thinking that the cpu might be over heating when I'm running apps. I've seen one of the cores up around 68oc when under a bit of load. I'm using the stock heat sink at the moment and would like to cool things down it see if that helps. Can anyone recommend something suitable for my motherbroad.
Thanks
Garret

Quote from: Garret C on 15-October-09, 17:22:47
Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 "Energy Efficient SLACR 95W Edition" 2.40GHz (1066FSB)
MSI P7N Diamond nForce 780i SLi (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard with Free Creative X-FI Card
Thermaltake ToughPower 750W Modular Power Supply
My Q6600 (also G0/SLACR but don't know what you mean by "Pro") is OC'd to 3.4GHz and has had no problems running stable. Highest temps during OCCT/Linpack and LinX/Linpack peak at 80C 1st/2nd cores - 76 C 3rd/4th cores. Other tests (e.g. Prime95 small FFTs) run much cooler. I've run 2hr+ linpack tests with no errors, so I don't think you need to worry about your temps yet.
However, may I suggest that you check into is your power supply, in particular the modular connections. I had the ToughPower 750W Modular before upgrading to PCP&C. I noticed that the ToughPower's modular connections had a tendency to be just a tad loose. They wouldn't dislodge but they had a little bit of play. I could jiggle them ever so slightly while they were connected. As a result, the CPU power cable (8-pin/4-pin) would cause a restart upon the slightest disturbance or sensation. I've since discovered that modular connectors also affect the efficiency, power noise levels, and overall performance of a PSU. All in all, I plan to avoid modular connectors entirely going forward. Many newer cases have excellent cable management features and even old-style cases can be cleaned up with a little planning and effort. So the modular cabling advantages don't offset the severe disadvantages. Even if your problem isn't due to the PSU, it's something I'd recommend considering replacing.
Good luck. Hope all the suggestions are able to help you nail down and resolve your issue.

MSI K8N Diamond (MS-7100) O/C Advices...

Hi,
I want some overclock advices about MSI K8N Diamond (MS-7100).
First my full configuration:
AMD Opteron 165 CPU (Default 1800 MHz.)
MSI K8N Diamond (MS-7100) MOBO
Sycthe Ninja 1000P CPU COOLER
1 GB. (2x512 MB.) Mushkin (991093) DDR400 RAM (Default 3-3-3-8 2T)
AOpen H600 B-28 CASE
Tagan EasyCon 530W PSU
160 GB. Samsung SATA2 NCQ (HD160JJ) HDD
Sapphire X1800XT@PE 512 MB+AC Accelero X2 VGA
Creative Audigy DE@Audigy2 ZS SOUND CARD
Creative Inspire 5200 SPEAKER
Philips 107P5 SCREEN
Now; I O/C'ed my system to 260 FSB, HTT:4x.
CPU is running at 2340 MHz. Memories are running at DDR433 2.5-3-3-5 1T
All voltages are default. Temperatures are: IDLE:38 LOAD:51 with Sycthe Ninja 1000P.
How can I O/C my system further? I need all advices about this mobo and cpu.
With which settings may I run my CPU at 2700 MHz.
Best regards.
Hicksetto

https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=93129.0
Yep the thread is long winded and a bit bizar in places if you were not in on the original conversation.
However it does give a load of info to work with if you have a Diamond board. We discuss parts, Overclocking and various other topics of interest.
Some say we should publish that thread to put some poor slobs in colledge to sleep.
Enjoy.

Neo2 865-ls compatibility issue - plz ASAP need advice

Hey guys,
Im recently building a computer with the new 865pe chipset. I tried IS-7 but it was DOA. I rma it. Then I tried asus p4p800 delux...i rma twice cuz thier was problem with my all in wonder ati radeon 9700 pro pn-XXX-10, it have conflict with that version,. Asus and ABit has bad support. Right now im thinking about either getting MSI Or INTEL. INTEL board are reliable and stable but too freaking slow and too skimpy. I want to get MSI 865pe neo2 -ls but alot off ppl have problems with da board ?( ask am reading in this forum. So im confuse. If anybody thier can give me help or tell me that these parts will be compatible with new 865pe neo2-ls. I need advice soon cuz im going back to college in a week and i have to get it set up by then.
My parts.
Cruciall DDR 400
p4 2.8c (800FSB) HT
WD caviar 80gb 8mb cache
sony dvd player
420watts thermalake pure power
ALL IN WONDER 9700 pro - pn version pn-XXXXXXXX-10
Thank you very much guys. :P

Hi Joni Guapz,
There shouldn't be any issue on this board if you do the proper setups accordingly.
1 word of advice for you. This mobo is very very very particular of the RAMs working on it, therefore, please kindly refer to the following page for a list of compatible RAMs:
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_detail.php?UID=433
Please note that if you are an o/clocker, I suggest you browsing through the older post of the forum through the search engine and see which are the best selected RAMs for your board, or you can go to the following thread by me on Mobo vs RAMs etc... on the top of 1st page and see the pros and cons listed out from individual users.
All in all, this is a very very very good and stable board for me myself(in my signature) and it rocks very smoothly during gaming, ripping music and multi-tasking.
All the Best... :D!!!

Need advice about certification: do J2SE 1.4 or wait for 1.5 to go out?

I need advice here! I am studing for Java Programmer certification (310-035) and I know now that the certification does not have any expiration date, instead it's version based. So, if I get now a J2SE 1.4 certification, soon it will be outdated... I guess!
Does anyone know or have any ideia of WHEN java 1.5 sdk will be avaliable, and anyone can tell me how long it will take for a new 1.5 programmer certification be avaliable for general public?

Do both. 1.5 is far enough away that you do not want to wait for it.
And besides, 1.5 has enough new stuff in it that you'll want to recertify anyway.

Need advice on on a Mac Pro 1,1 Media Center

I currently have a 2009 Mac Mini running as my home media center, but I recently came by a FREE Mac Pro 1,1 and have decided to repurpose it as my media center so I can migrate my Mac Mini to my bedroom TV where it will live an easy life doing nothing but run Plex Home Theater, Netflix, and EyeTV. This machine falling into my lap was also quite timely because my 4-bay Drobo is running low on available expansion and another Drobo isn't in the budget at the moment.
This vintage mac pro is running Lion 10.7.5, has 1 old and crusty 500GB hardrive, dual x5160 processors, 4GB RAM (one stick i'm pretty sure is toast judging by the red light and the kernel panics), and the standard NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT 256MB graphics card. It will be used primarily for the following: network storage for iphoto and itunes libraries, streaming video, Plex Media Server & Plex Home Theater, and Handbrake encoding. I also have a goal of safety of data for my movies, photos and music as this machine will supplement my current Drobo storage.
My plans are for a 128GB SSD boot drive installed in one of the PCIe slots and then to load up all 4 of the 3.5" drive bays with WD Green hard drives. I have also ordered 4GB of replacement RAM, so upon removal of the faulty unit I will have 7GB.
Here is where I need advice because I am not very familiar with RAID and the differences between hardware or software raid. Am I better off getting four drives of the same size and setting them up as RAID 5 (I think) using Apple's RAID utility or should I throw in three 1TB drives and then install a fourth 3TB or 4TB drive as a Time Machine backup for the other three?
Should I upgrade the OSX to the technically unsupported latest version? Or is it not worth the trouble for this application?
Also, is there any benefit to upgrading the graphics card to the ATI Radeon 5770? Would this yield an improved image quality? I am outputting to a Denon AV Reciever and subsequently to a 100" projection screen, if that makes a difference. I also noticed the 5770 has an HDMI port, wich would be nice, but not necessary since I can use a DVI converter and woud still need to use the optical audio out anyway.
Much obliged for any input

My plans are for a 128GB SSD boot drive installed in one of the PCIe slots and then to load up all 4 of the 3.5" drive bays with WD Green hard drives. I have also ordered 4GB of replacement RAM, so upon removal of the faulty unit I will have 7GB.
PCIe cards that use or support SSD are not bootable until you get to 2008 (and that is limited too).
Green are not suited for any form of array unless say NAS and WD RED. Better option would be 3 x 2TB WD Blacks in a mirror, and too many people only use two drives, well 3 is much easier safer and works better. Might want to invest in www.SoftRAID.com product even.
Best price and quality, got my 1,1 with 8 x 2GB (ideal is 4 or 8 DIMMs)
2x2GB FBDIMM DDR2 667MHz @ $25
http://www.amazon.com/BUFFERED-PC2-5300-FB-DIMM-APPLE-Memory/dp/B002ORUUAC/
With price of 250GB SSD $155 I'd go with that or stick with $89 for 128GB .

Need advice on video software.

Need advice on video software.
I currently use adobe elements 3 and have done so for a few years now with no problems. my os is XP and my system is a couple of years old, but we do have a brand new win7 machine in the house.
I am currently look at Cyberlink PowerDirector 8 Ultra OR Adobe Premiere Elements 8. Reviews for both softwares seem very good BUT, when I dig deeper into user reviews instead of editor reviews do I find problems.
Major problems with program crashing all over the place, at start up etc, and it is still not getting along with any win7 machine? Major problems with drivers. Honestly, I do not want to have to jump through dozens of hoops to get any software to run. After I pay for it, it should run, period.
Has anyone else here used both softwares and can you give an honest opinion of each?
I am also asking these same questions on the cyberlink site.
I would like to upgrade my video software to take advantage of the new features that are coming out but I really don't want a big headache trying to run one or the other. To be fair, when I bought adobe elements 3 I had also bought pinnacle, which has gathered dust since my first week with it, which is why elements was purchased. That was money wasted and I do not wish to repeat this. I would like to go with Premiere Elements 8 but remain very unsure.

If your newer machine is Win7 64-bit, it might be worth waiting for SP-1 to be issued, and then hope that 64-bit drivers are fully included. The 64-bit drivers now seem t be an issue at this point, and that will affect any NLE program.
Also, and regardless of which particular program you choose, optimizing your computer, the OS, the hardware, and the resources management, will go a very long way to insuring success. Few programs can tax a computer, as an NLE can - any NLE. Video and Audio editing will stress your system, like almost nothing else can, except for heavy-duty CAD, or 3D work, though those are usually done only on specialized, optimized computers, designed just for those applications.
Not the specific advice that you seek, but it's the best that I can do.
Good luck,
Hunt

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