I’ve been seeing everyone rave about that Dell Technologies setup lately, and I’ve been giving it some thought. But if I actually want to stick to my budget, I really should be looking at a monitor in the $1,500 range or so $533.
I’d grab this specific Dell Technologies model if I could snag it for $633 using an Amex, but if I have to put it on a standard credit card, I’ll end up paying at least $700. Honestly, that doesn't feel like a great deal for a 24" monitor...
I'm just looking at the raw physical specs here... everything looks pretty solid on paper, but honestly, the power consumption is what catches my eye... The 7870 seems like a better bet than the 6970, especially since it pulls half the power. I guess the real question is how much they'll actually charge for it and when it'll even hit the shelves.
If we're talking a month or two, I might actually be able to stomach waiting for a new card, or maybe just grab something cheap—maybe even some used hardware—and then upgrade once the new stuff drops. But if I have to wait six months... well, that's a different story.
But since the amp is already factory overclocked right out of the box, I’m not really sure how much more headroom there actually is for additional OCing...
I’ve been sitting here mulling over whether I should actually try overclocking or if I should just play it safe, and honestly, it’s become a bit of a dilemma. From what I’ve gathered while digging around online, the feedback on pushing a 6950 up to 6970 frequencies and bumping the voltage is... well, it's mixed, to say the least. There are plenty of horror stories out there. Plus, you're basically tossing your warranty out the window the moment you start messing with those settings. I guess I’ll probably just stick with the 560 Ti Amp version for now. It seems like the less headache, I suppose.
I'm currently torn between picking up a Zotac GeForce GTX 560 ti 170 Watts Radeon HD 6950 2 GB 200 Watts TDP or going with a Sapphire 6950 2GB—though I'd probably have to mess around with unlocking the shaders on that one. Any thoughts or recommendations?
Honestly, this whole situation is way too messy and complicated for some random advice on an internet forum. My best bet? Go see a lawyer. They'll be able to walk you through the specifics and actually have the legal standing to take the right steps to fix this...
Honestly, you’re probably better off just digging through the county property records to see who actually holds the title on that apartment. Maybe also check with the IRS or local tax assessor to see if there's any paper trail regarding a recent sale.
Honestly, I walked away from Chase a while back because I just couldn't deal with them dictating who I could and couldn't send money to. It felt incredibly restrictive. For instance, I wasn't allowed to transfer funds to non-resident accounts at any local branches, yet through their online banking portal, I was supposedly limited to sending money only to foreign currency accounts held within Chase itself—which, if you think about it, kind of defeats the whole purpose of a foreign currency account if you can only use it for people who already bank with them.
I mean, honestly, it all just comes down to how much effort you're actually willing to put in. There's really no point signing up for an online course from $333 if you aren't going to bother with the homework, and it’s the same deal with software—it’s useless unless you’re actually serious about mastering it. If you’ve got the drive to learn, though, my best advice would be to grab a dictionary and just dive into translating random texts. That’s basically how I leveled up my English back in the day; it wasn't because of any fancy lectures, but just because I was forced to plow through massive amounts of reading material. I have this nagging suspicion my teacher was a total sadist, but that’s probably a whole different story 🙂 >>
Matthew King said:It’s tough. Without a ton of witnesses, it’s all just hearsay at this point. When you're dealing with stuff like this, you have to get everything in writing to actually protect your rights.
...or maybe if there's some kind of recording somewhere, but even then...
Ashley Anderson said:So, I’ve been scrolling through car listings on Craigslist lately, and I keep running into this same weirdly specific story. It’s always some expat who supposedly had to relocate overseas in a massive rush, leaving behind their car because they "mysteriously" couldn't take it with them. Then, the hook comes: I'm supposed to wire over 20% of the car's value upfront just to cover shipping, with some vague promise that they'll refund me if the vehicle isn't what I expected... And here's another one, a bit more "creative" if you can call it that: On some of the cheaper listing sites, you'll see these incredibly poorly written ads for budget cars. Down at the bottom, they claim that if you want any actual details, you have to text a specific code to a premium number, like 66344. Of course, sending that text costs $1.25 or even more. Does anyone know who I should report these scams to, or how I can even track down who actually owns those premium numbers?
It's funny, really. People are basically just ripping off Nigerian Prince scams, though maybe they're making them slightly more believable than the originals. 🙂
Ashley Anderson said:So, I’ve been scrolling through car listings on Craigslist lately, and I keep running into this same weirdly specific story. It’s always some expat who supposedly had to relocate overseas in a massive rush, leaving behind their car because they "mysteriously" couldn't take it with them. Then, the hook comes: I'm supposed to wire over 20% of the car's value upfront just to cover shipping, with some vague promise that they'll refund me if the vehicle isn't what I expected... And here's another one, a bit more "creative" if you can call it that: On some of the cheaper listing sites, you'll see these incredibly poorly written ads for budget cars. Down at the bottom, they claim that if you want any actual details, you have to text a specific code to a premium number, like 66344. Of course, sending that text costs $1.25 or even more. Does anyone know who I should report these scams to, or how I can even track down who actually owns those premium numbers?
I suppose you could try asking Verizon, but in my experience, most of those lines are leased out by middlemen—basically, one big company rents out a block of numbers and then resells access to individual scammers. I doubt you'll ever get a real name if you try to dig into it yourself.
As for reporting them? Probably just your local police precinct...
Look, this isn't even some high-level cybercrime; it’s just a textbook, run-of-the-mill scam. Honestly, you're basically reporting a crime in whatever state you actually sent the money to, I guess.
I used to have an IP1500 myself, but it finally kicked the bucket earlier this year. I don't know if it was just my luck or what, but I handed it off to a buddy to see if he could fix it, and he basically finished it off. It’s a great printer, provided you’re obsessed with using cheap ink, I guess.
Anyway, I ended up picking up an IP3600 for about $200 a few months back, and you can probably find them starting from $183 now. If you want to mess around with swapping out chips—since I think the cartridge is actually bigger than the one in the 1500—you'll be looking at $2.50 for ink. If you decide not to bother with the chip thing, then third-party replacements run you about 30 to $13. I spent quite a bit of time hunting for printers based mostly on how cheap the replacement ink would be, but I couldn't find anything decent when I was looking. Maybe things have changed since then, but I highly doubt it...
Basically, it's a pretty solid printer if you're trying to save money upfront on the hardware; you'll just pay for it later when you're buying the ink...
Look, I’ve actually been rocking a Linksys myself since day one. I've had it running for almost two years now, and honestly, it hasn't let me down once. But hey, instead of just throwing money away on a fancy new router, maybe try calling AT&T technical support and explaining what's going on. They really ought to swap it out for you at no charge. Or, if you want my two cents, if your contract is up, just ditch them and switch providers entirely...
Look, you signed the papers, so that’s just how it is now. If you can't cover the monthly payments, they’re going to come after the collateral, or they'll just go straight to the guarantor. I honestly don't think an attorney is going to be able to work much magic for you here... maybe try heading down to the bank in person? It might be worth seeing if you can negotiate a deal where you extend the loan term by another year or so in exchange for lower monthly payments. Banks usually seem pretty happy whenever they can squeeze a little more interest out of someone...
rustydriver23 said:Even at my old school, they were running totally pirated versions of Windows....
As far as I know, the Department of Education is supposed to provide the software... or at least the funding for it. Even back in the day, maybe ten years ago when I was still in elementary school, we actually got those Pentium machines pre-loaded with legitimate Windows (man, I remember NT 4.0 🙂 ). We didn't even deal with anything illegal in high school, though those old Pentiums were mostly just collecting dust—though I'm pretty sure they had genuine Windows on them while we were stuck working on ancient 286s. And don't even get me started on college... I think they even hand out those cracked versions of Windows 😁 to the students.
Drew Reed4 said:It's true. My school uses pirated Windows versions, and honestly, me and basically everyone I know too. it's even the case for all those tech firms in my city. you go there for $33 and you get Windows, antivirus, firewalls, and all the other basic software included.
Are you actually being serious right now??? As far as I know, schools are supposed to have legitimate Windows licenses, and as for those companies... man, I really hope they pray to God an auditor doesn't just show up at their door one day. Because if they do, they're going to be looking at some massive fines...
I mean, even big corporations over here in the States have started logging IP addresses for anyone downloading movies, music, or even software via torrents. They basically track you down just to give you a choice: pay up or face a judge. I guess we’re still kind of lucky that our local laws haven't caught up to that level of intensity yet, but honestly, in maybe five to ten years, we could easily find ourselves stuck in the same mess. Sure, there's always the technical possibility of tracking IPs, but considering how things are run around here...
restlessnomad16 said:Honestly, I don't care about the money part. Internet is basically free, so whatever you can grab on a torrent site costs nothing. If I actually paid $1.75 for every little thing I downloaded, I probably could've bought a brand new Ford 🙏 by now.
Don't be surprised when someone eventually comes knocking on your door in a few years because of all those "free" downloads and wants their cut 😁