I'm looking at picking up a 4TB 3.5-inch Western Digital drive just to store some data—basically, I'll be popping it into an external enclosure I already have that supports USB 3.0.
My original thought was to grab a WD Blue, but they seem to be impossible to find anywhere lately... so I'm stuck choosing between Green or Black. The Black series is way overpriced if you ask me, and the Green feels too sluggish—just not enough muscle for what I need. I'm not really looking for Purple or Red drives either; those aren't quite my speed. Someone actually suggested this Seagate drive to me—a buddy of mine picked one up from a local retailer and he's been pretty happy with it so far.
What’s the consensus here? What do you guys think about this specific drive? It isn't breaking the bank, obviously—it's nearly half the price of a WD Black. Does anyone have any major gripes with Seagate, or does it actually hold its own against the WD lineup? I just want something reliable... I don't need a drive that decides to kick the bucket after a few months. I'm not saying Seagate is bad, but the price seems almost suspiciously low for 4TB when you look at what everyone else is charging.
So, I just finished setting up a transfer through my Zaba fan account—filled out all the info, pushed the transaction through—and now it’s telling me I need to provide proof of payment. Like, what am I even supposed to send them?? When I go into my transaction history, I can see the whole list of stuff, but for some reason, I can't actually click on the specific transaction they're asking about... just sits there staring at me.
Man, it looks like you’ve got some serious sweating issues on your hands. Have you tried turning down the heat? Is it even warm in your room right now? Honestly, the amount you're sweating seems pretty extreme to me...
Look, I'm no medical expert or anything, but it sounds like your sweat glands might just be working overtime. There might be some kind of medication to help manage it—maybe go chat with a doctor and see if there's actually a thing for that.
How are you even showering? This is probably going to sound bizarre, but have you tried taking cold showers? Cold water cools your core down, which should theoretically lower your body's need to sweat. It might sound crazy—like, totally intense—but there are people out there who train themselves to shower with ice-cold water all the time. Maybe try starting with lukewarm water, then at the very end, just crank the handle all the way to cold... try to power through it for maybe two or three minutes. Just don't stay in too long, wouldn't want you catching a chill or something.
As for cleaning the bed... hmm. I'm thinking it can be washed. I know there are people who professionally clean furniture like that, but you’d need to get it dried out fast so you don't end up with a bacteria problem from leaving the fabric damp for too long. Maybe check out one of those home cleaning forums—someone there will probably jump in with some solid advice. It would be a total waste to just toss a piece of furniture like that.
Look, I remember this one time back at a repair shop where I picked up a Duron processor that clocked in 200MHz higher than what I was running. I popped it into my rig and everything seemed fine—it actually ran great... until I tried to install Windows. Every single time I got into the installation process, it would just throw a Blue Screen of Death right in my face. It happened over and over again. But here's the kicker—as soon as I swapped my old processor back in, the installation went through without a single hiccup. I’m not saying your CPU is definitely dead, but you should probably double-check everything... something clearly gave out, unless your BIOS is just completely fried.
I've got this tiny little program that just refuses to run because it's crying about a missing mfc100ud.dll file... I managed to track down the DLL itself, but now I'm stuck—where am I actually supposed to drop this thing?
The whole mess was basically my own fault—I went overboard with the pixel count right at the start because I completely missed the second unit of measurement... yeah, total rookie mistake. So when I tried to export the thing as a JPEG, the software just choked and crashed because the file was way too massive to process. Anyway, I ended up just redoing everything from scratch using standard pixel dimensions, and now it’s running smoothly without any more headaches. Thanks for the help,
So, I’ve been messing around with Serif draw plus x5 lately—and look, I know this is totally off-topic, but I didn't want to clutter up the board with a whole new thread knowing damn well nobody would have an answer anyway... The headache is what happens when I try to save my work as a JPEG. Usually, a little dialog box pops up so I can tweak the pixel count and all those other tiny details, but instead, the whole program just crashes right in my face. It used to happen once in a blue moon, I guess, but now? It’s happening every single time I try. I keep getting hit with this error message, kind of like what you see in the picture here Does anyone actually know how to fix this? I already tried a full reinstall, but that didn't do squat.
We’ve had plenty of threads like this before, and now they’ve gone ahead and locked every single one of them, just like the one linked above... They’re trying to redirect everyone over to
Reddit > IT & Tech > Internet > Online Shopping Online stores and buying Chinese tech (check the first post)
But honestly, hardly anyone is actually posting there—mostly because people don't even realize it exists, and the folks who do wander over to Reddit > IT & Tech > Internet > Online Shopping don't seem particularly interested in actually talking... basically, it's the wrong crowd. The real community is hanging out over at
Reddit > IT & Tech / Mobile Tech & Telephony
I really wish you guys would just unlock this thread or start a new one. It used to be so much better back in the day—everyone was sharing news, swapping stories about their gear—but now? Silence. It’s frustrating. I’m planning on ordering a Zopo phone from China, and just like I said, nobody is saying a word over on that other board. The thread got locked because the moderator apparently took issue with something—maybe we drifted a bit too far off-topic, but look, it's supposed to be a chat thread... can't you cut us a little slack?? Maybe assign a different moderator, someone a bit more flexible, more laid back... and move this current guy (no offense intended) to a different section, maybe something like Heavy Machinery or Tractors.
I’ve been scouring the web, no luck so far... it turns out finding the exact card I'm looking for is harder than it should be. Apologies if this feels a bit out of place—I know an SDHC card isn't exactly a CPU or a high-end GPU, even if you end up plugging it into your PC. But I'm specifically hunting for an SDHC card with built-in Wi-Fi.
Long story short—it’s a card with its own little Wi-Fi chip inside. Once you snap a photo, it just automatically beams the image over to your laptop or your phone, depending on how you set the thing up. The reason I'm bothering you guys here is because, honestly, people on this forum actually pay attention to hardware prices and niche components—stuff that usually falls outside the usual PC building scope.
So, what I need is a Wi-Fi enabled card, 8GB, SDHC, Class 8 or 10. I really don't want to settle for anything lower than that...
So, I'm running an Intel i3 3.30 with an Nvidia GT 640 (2GB RAM) and 4 gigs of system memory... Just a quick question for you guys—I’m not really a gamer, barely even touch games, but I was wondering what might actually speed up my graphics processing when I'm working in Photoshop or Illustrator. For instance, if I pick a 3D model or some complex graphic in Illustrator, I end up sitting there waiting at least 30 seconds—or longer, depending on how I've got things set up—just for the changes to actually render. What part of this rig actually needs more muscle to make the rendering faster? Is it a RAM issue, the processor, or... something else?
Anyone got a recommendation for a simple firewall? I just want something straightforward to block certain apps from hitting the internet... nothing too crazy, just basic control.
Alright folks, I’m trying to get this one game up and running, but it keeps hitting a wall because it says I'm missing openal32.dll... So, I went ahead and grabbed the DLL file itself, but now I'm just sitting here staring at my screen wondering where on earth I'm supposed to drop it... I tried downloading a few of those "all-in-one" fixers that claim to patch up missing system files, but of course, they all want me to cough up cash for a license before they'll do anything... Anyone got a clue?
I mean, I get how to use it, but right now it’s just picking up sound through the mic—what I actually want is to set it up so it pulls audio directly from my PC instead.
I get that sometimes myself—though it’s pretty rare and usually happens during the day. When it hits, I find myself curling my fingers or doing little stretches just to try and make it let go faster. For me, it feels exactly like a cramp because most of the time it's down in my legs... in the muscles. It hurts like hell, honestly, and finding a comfortable position is basically impossible, so I just end up massaging them until the sensation passes. Usually, it kicks in after a long, exhausting day where I've been on my feet way too much. Most likely, it's just a magnesium deficiency... those levels tend to tank after a hard workout or a long shift at work. As far as the fingers go, I'm constantly typing, too. Maybe it’s because my hands are stuck in that same repetitive position, doing the exact same motions over and over. It might be worth picking up one of those finger exercisers—you know, those things with the little squeeze balls and stuff—just to give them a quick workout before you hop on the computer. Also, maybe grab some magnesium supplements from the drugstore and take them before bed. I can't say for sure if it'll do the trick, but it's worth a shot... 🙂
I’m looking for some software that can record audio—but not from a microphone, I mean directly from the system audio itself. For example, I’ll be listening to some live stream on a website and I’d love to just grab the audio and save it... Does anything like that actually exist??
Hey there, I was wondering if ozone therapy can actually fix a tooth entirely. Say you have a tooth that’s mostly intact, but there’s a really deep cavity in there... Could you just go back for another round with a higher concentration of ozone if the first attempt doesn't quite cut it?
It’s been a long time since I sat in a dentist's chair—honestly, it's been ages—and I’m thinking about switching clinics anyway. I want to find a place that uses more modern, less "brutal" equipment... you know, something designed to actually save the tooth instead of just tearing it apart. I'd love to keep the tooth whole if possible. I saw a dentist way back when—this lady named Sarah Miller—and she used to charge me roughly $100 for these ozone treatments. What's the deal with that nowadays? Is this something covered by my insurance, or am I looking at paying full price out of pocket?
Any advice is welcome, assuming it's coming from a good place. In your opinion, what’s the most effective way to handle this? I’m really trying to avoid the whole thing where they drill away the entire tooth until there's nothing left but a hollow shell... yeah...
Look, I’m no doctor—definitely not an expert here—but jumping straight to worrying about the CDC because of a fever seems like a bit of a stretch... especially since a high temp isn't even the usual way that shows up. Let's just look at this theoretically for a second; maybe she was using some kind of cream with weird ingredients, and when you came into contact with it, it triggered an allergic reaction or something... just a thought.
I really need to print out some proof that this transaction actually went through
So, yeah, the payment cleared—it showed me that full breakdown table with all the details. I ended up navigating away because I wanted to check something else, but now I’m trying to get back to that specific report... you know, the one with the granular stuff like account numbers, addresses for both sides, the exact amount, all that good info.
I'm digging through my transaction history trying to find that specific payment, but I can't seem to click into the actual entry itself. It just keeps dumping me back into the main list of all my transactions, if you catch my drift.
