Update Time Finally!!! Lol.

Sorry for such a lengthy leave of absence.....I've found more than my share of things to do while my computer has been down and out lol. On the plus side I'm getting down to the bottom of the mysterious VGA NOT DETECTED error. I RMA'd my motherboard so it should be fine, got it back last week and still got the same error. So now I'm guessing its my GTX 570 and now I'm in the process of RMA-ing that lol. Ah the wait is wonderful isn't it? Ill try to keep better up to date guys so talk to y'all later! :)

Unfortunately......

So my computer messed up on me. After work I'll do some more troubleshooting, but at the moment it seems like maybe one of the VRM's on my GTX 570 busted. So I'll probably have to RMA it and I'll be up and running again. Until then the blog has to take the back burner but I'll still try to keep it up to date as possible off my phone!

I have thought of a new topic to cover... "Troubleshooting Your Computer and Other Devices" :-D

I may be down but not out, so stay tuned folks!

Computer 101: The PSU

The PSU (Power Supply Unit) is what gives the entire computer the electricity it needs to run. There are many different kinds of PSU’s made by a variety of manufacturers. Usually, after determining what amount of wattage you will need, you will select a PSU based on that amount….and give a little headroom as the amount of voltage your computer will require can vary under load. Also, PSU’s are labeled under an 80 PLUS standard, which determines how energy efficient that PSU is under 20%, 50%, and 100% of the rated load. To put it simply, the better the 80 PLUS level (n/a, bronze, silver, gold, platinum, or titanium) the less amount of total power it will draw.

 Any questions, comments, or see something you would like explained more? Just shoot me an email at jcm2755@gmail.com, or comment below, and let me know!

Science Tech: LASERS!!!!!

The world’s most powerful laser has been created and can melt probably about anything, heating objects up to ~2 MILLION degrees! In one test they were even able to create actual plasma (well heated to plasma degree levels) out of a piece of aluminum foil….now that’s hot! Primarily its going to be used to “understand the most extreme matter found in the hearts of stars and giant planets, and could help experiments aimed at recreating the nuclear fusion process that powers the sun.” Hopefully, in some way, this will help create a universal/infinite energy source.

For more info on the project, as well as an explanation on how it works follow the link!

Source: PHYSORG.COM

Next-Next Generation Xbox?

So various sources are reporting on a supposed leak of the next Microsoft console’s (dubbed the Xbox 720) hardware. In it, they’re saying that the console will have the equivalent of an AMD Radeon 6670….giving it the ability (this is of course what that card can do) to play games in DX11, 3D, along with multidisplay and 1080p output, giving it approximately 6x the processing power of the current 360. The likelihood of all those features is very slim....but we can always hope! It would be awesome if console players got some of these same features as PC players have now. True 1080p is amazing, and it would also be great to have the 3D and multidisplay support as well. What all it will incorporate is to be seen, this could change at any time as well. Given what we know….or think we know, this is definitely going to be a promising console to look forward to!

It seems that development kits will be available to developers as soon as August. So I would say there’s a possibility of a 2013 release....but if anything it would be later that year at the absolute earliest.

Nifty Tech: Fujitsu Lifebook Concept

Wow, I saw this yesterday and it about blew my mind. This is one of the coolest things I’ve seen so far this year! It’s a laptop, tablet, phone, and laser pointer all in one….and each (except the laptop) can all be as individual gadgets. The tablet seems to become the keyboard when docked, the laser pointer doubles as a camera, and the phone seems to be like an HDD/media drive. I really hope this is created in the near future, because this is what I call INNOVATION!

Source: Phone Arena

What’s New? The Cooler Master Cosmos II

A beauty among cases, the Cosmos II is an improved design from the original Cosmos. It features a unique look and style not seen in any other case out there. With impressive cooling, 4 channel speed control, an advanced control panel with USB 3.0 ports, and expandability to boot this is definitely a must have case for anyone wanting to show off their rig! It will set you back ~$350 though….worth it? Eh, if you have the money go for it definitely but there’s always an alternative.

Source: Cooler Master Website
Where to buy? Newegg