what to do to my pc and how...

[RyanF]

2.crappy card. ud be better off going with something in the 4 series. ima be getting a asus 460gtx oc 1gb soon.

this was the quote im going off of with the card i had earlier.  this was the card I was talking about for the primary video out.  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814187111
and this was my physx card i was going to get (no video)http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121393
is my primary gpu a cuda? if not I would like to get a different one.

[jacobia jacob]

yes, your primary gpu supports cuda technology. i also think the gts 450 might be a bit overkill for a dedicated physX card. up to you really.

[Ennon]

Granted, the PhysX card doesn't do much anyway. I think that the 450 would be overkill for that.

[RyanF]

then what should I use?

[jacobia jacob]

i'd start with just buying the 465, and grabbing a cheap card for physX when the right deal comes along.

[RyanF]

i'd start with just buying the 465, and grabbing a cheap card for physX when the right deal comes along.

Ok thanks but one thing what are the requirements for a physx card?btw I haven't been on the computer for a while because of homework.

[jacobia jacob]

maybe something between an 8600gt to a 9800? anything around that performance level would work nicely is what i'm reading, but theres tons of forum posts out there about it.

[Ennon]

Again, I say just go for a GT 240 for PhysX. That's what I'm going to be using. . .

Best part about it is that it doesn't require any external power source. Just stick it in the slot and you're done.

[RyanF]

ya im just wanting to know what the requirements are for physx (eg. stream processors, speed, memory...)

[HiddenVenom]

Any this or last gen graphics card can run physx. Ati or Nvidia, it doubt matter. You can run physx and graphics on one card and it'll be fine.

And there's only a handful of games that use it anyway.

[Ennon]

Ati or Nvidia, it doubt matter.

Wrong, you can only use nVidia cards with PhysX.

And Ryan, any card GeForce 7-series and up can do PhysX, there is no specific requirement.

[HiddenVenom]

My bad. (I'm sure I had it working with my card at sone point).

Anyway, a good enough processor with a wide bus shouldn't require physx, especially with the mire popular shooters and indie games.

[RyanF]

ok thanks everyone! I think I will post the final parts list when I get the chance.  Homework is getting longer and longer and ADHD doesn't help it at all.

[RyanF]

Ive decided to change platforms from amd to intel because I found my osx disk. Here's the new list.GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel MotherboardSeagate Barracuda XT ST32000641AS 2TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0GB/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare DriveLevelOne WNC-0600 32-bit ASUS PCE-N13 IEEE 802.11b/g/n PCI Express Wireless Adapter Up to 300Mbps Wireless Data Rates 64-bit/128-bit WEP, TKIP, and AES WI-Fi alliance WPA, WPA2SPARKLE SXX4651024D5-NM GeForce GTX 465 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-730SS 730W ATX12V V2.2/ EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Modular LED Power SupplyArctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEMG.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBRLIntel Core i7-930 Bloomfield 2.8GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80601930Rosewill RCW-616 Laptop 2.5" to Desktop 3.5" IDE Hard Drive Adapter ConverterSYBA SY-ADA40011 SATA to IDE Adapter, Convert PATA Devices to SATA Port, RoHS.NORCO C-P1T7 4Pin Molex 1 Male to 7 Female Power Extension Splitter Cable - OEMAntec 1200 caseMicrosoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM

[jacobia jacob]

fixed the list to make it easier to read. im too tired to go through it and check everything out tonight though, i'll do it tomorrow.

GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

Seagate Barracuda XT ST32000641AS 2TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0GB/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

LevelOne WNC-0600 32-bit ASUS PCE-N13 IEEE 802.11b/g/n PCI Express Wireless Adapter Up to 300Mbps Wireless Data Rates 64-bit/128-bit WEP, TKIP, and AES WI-Fi alliance WPA, WPA

SPARKLE SXX4651024D5-NM GeForce GTX 465 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-730SS 730W ATX12V V2.2/ EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Modular LED Power Supply

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory

Intel Core i7-930 Bloomfield 2.8GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80601930

Rosewill RCW-616 Laptop 2.5" to Desktop 3.5" IDE Hard Drive Adapter Converter

SYBA SY-ADA40011 SATA to IDE Adapter

RoHS.NORCO C-P1T7 4Pin Molex 1 Male to 7 Female Power Extension Splitter Cable - OEM

Antec 1200 case

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM

[RyanF]

lol thats exactly how I typed it.  apparently my mac doesn't like the return button either.  The only things i changed were the mobo and processor.  the changes are based on previous comments.  And my parents found a computer building class around my area.  He is going to teach me how to build and reprogram a computer.  My plans for this pc are to have a multiboot running linux, osx and windows.

[Ennon]

I like it.  Except your RAM is not compatible. Look at the motherboard. The x58 chipset is triple channel DDR3, not dual channel DDR3. Which is good, but this means you need 3 sticks of identical RAM, not two. Meaning instead of 2GB, 4GB or 8GB choices, you have 3GB, 6GB, or 12GB choices.

Here's a 6GB (3x2GB) set I would recommend: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231223

Oh, and I don't like your hard drive brand (Seagate), but it won't matter much.

You're getting there

~Ennon

[jacobia jacob]

lol thats exactly how I typed it.  apparently my mac doesn't like the return button either.  The only things i changed were the mobo and processor.  the changes are based on previous comments.  And my parents found a computer building class around my area.  He is going to teach me how to build and reprogram a computer.  My plans for this pc are to have a multiboot running linux, osx and windows.

sounds like a great learning experience for you, have fun with it. also, what exactly do they mean by reprogram?

[RyanF]

sounds like a great learning experience for you, have fun with it. also, what exactly do they mean by reprogram?

I mean like programming a game from scratch or editing software.  I wonder what language psps use...  maby edit one of the minis on psn so I have less to look through.  I would take the security stuff and leave it alone then change the game to a hbl running on ofw?
Post Merge: October 02, 2010, 09:41:34 AM
ok scratch the classes we found out the guy was on drugs earlier.    isn't that a punch in the face?

[Ennon]

Ryan, you did read my post about the RAM a couple posts up right?

[jacobia jacob]

you mean he was arrested for a drug charge earlier in life? or was he actually stoned talking to your parents?

[RyanF]

you mean he was arrested for a drug charge earlier in life? or was he actually stoned talking to your parents?

lol he wasn't arested, and no he wasn't stoned.  we know someone who he pays rent to.

Ryan, you did read my post about the RAM a couple posts up right?

ya I read your post.  im probably going to  do the same dual channel as I had earlier but add a 3rd stick of ripjaw.

[Ennon]

ya I read your post.  im probably going to  do the same dual channel as I had earlier but add a 3rd stick of ripjaw.

Erm, somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think that will work? I think the stick has to specifically be a triple-channel stick.

[HiddenVenom]

All of us know a little programming, I could probably get you started on python or something, then C++, etc

[RyanF]

thanks and im just curious, what programming language do psps use?

[budgray19]

u can c and c++

[HiddenVenom]

There is loads of homebrew psp tutorials out there... It's just not a good place to start. Before you even think of programming a game you need to learn to program. That doesn't just mean learning all the functions and syntax. It means learning the logic involved, proper formatting, extensions, learning to design a complex function from simpler ones; you may have done HTML or VB at school, but trust me, they aren't the most widely useful languages in the world.

It's probably best to start off with an open-source language (like python 3.1) because they have huge communities and a lot of tutorials and resources. That is when you move to more complex stuff like C++.

Not to pit you off lol, just don't rush in headfirst and find it stupidly difficult.

[budgray19]

id tell u to take a class.
im in intro to programming with c++. this is what i did for my class assignment

//10-07-10

#include <iostream>
#include <string>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
    // input variables
    double numOne = 0.0;
    double numTwo = 0.0;
    char operation = ' ';
    // internal variables
    string operationOutput = " ";
    char errorFlag = 'n';
    // output variable
    double total = 0.0;

    // input numOne
    cout << "Enter your first number: ";
    cin >> numOne;

    // input numTwo
    cout << "Enter your second number: ";
    cin >> numTwo;

    // input operator
    cout << "Enter the first letter of your operation: " << endl;
    cin >> operation;


    switch (operation)
    {
    case 'a': // if addition
        total = numOne + numTwo;
        operationOutput = "addition";
        break;
    case 's': // if subtraction
        total = numOne - numTwo;
        operationOutput = "subtraction";
        break;
    case 'm': //if multiplication
        total = numOne * numTwo;
        operationOutput = "multiplication";
        break;
    case 'd': // if division
        total = numOne / numTwo;
        operationOutput = "division";
        break;
    default: // if doesn't match any cases
        errorFlag = 'y';
        cout << "User input error." << endl;
    }

    // error checking
    if (errorFlag == 'n')
        cout << "The result of your " << operationOutput << " is: " << total << endl;

    return 0;
}

[HiddenVenom]

Nice little calculator program there

[RyanF]

I have a lego mindstorms NXT. I used to program it all the time but never got to do bricx yet.  I think its related to c or c++.  I tried to get switched to it (bugged the crap out of the author because it wouldn't connect to my NXT) but never got the time to learn the language.  Maby I could use this as my "learning platform".  I have the origional version. Now time to fund out what happens to the miners in chile!
Post Merge: October 15, 2010, 07:24:36 PMHey I just got an itouch and the wifi's disabled for some reason.  Any ideas on this? We just got a dog and it went #1 on the ipod.  It was cleaned (inside and out) and found out the urine came through the top where the pcb is. I have replaced the lcd because its backlight went out.  Ideas?