Posts by swiftmoose20

Richard Barrett53 said:I doubt we'll see anything from Gaslight. They played in Los Angeles recently, and since they haven't dropped any new material since then, it seems unlikely. Not that I wouldn't be thrilled to see them back—they'd fit the vibe perfectly—but I just don't see it happening.
It feels more likely to me that they’ll opt for a big-name domestic or regional act; I suppose that's simply the path of least resistance in a situation like this 🤷.

True, Coachella is best known for booking bands that haven't toured the US recently and have fresh releases under their belts.
But I agree—there will almost certainly be a local name on that bill. Regardless, someone on Facebook mentioned that this year's Coachella is set to have four headliners, which implies that the famous fourth slot will simply replace Florence, and that's that.

Lisa Sanchez8 said:I would sign Gaslight *immediately*, but I suspect the logistics just won't work out. They are performing in Germany on June 22nd and then heading to Finland on the 25th—we simply don't fit into that schedule. 🙂

It is quite a shame about Florence canceling, though I am still looking forward to the festival... even if none of the current headliners particularly interest me right now. 😬

I truly hope they manage to land a bigger name.

Look, they have three days of downtime—they could fly over from Germany after their show, and they’d still have a day to rest before heading to Finland. Who knows? Not that I’m holding my breath; this is Coachella, after all. If they had intended to book them, they would have done it ages ago.

Inconnu said:Maybe Blur could make an appearance—they did just drop a new album, after all.
Gaslight performed back in November in Chicago.

I know they were here. Honestly, let them come back 😉

I will admit—if only Gaslight Anthem were the replacement, it would be ten times better than the Machine

George Doyle11 said:Saturday Night Live - Johnny Delusional Later… with Jools Holland

Well, I can't exactly say they completely ignored me... 😬

I am honestly unsure if I am more annoyed by the segment itself—or perhaps just by those whiskers.

This year, you can actually grab your day passes directly through their online store. They’ve even gone ahead and released the daily lineup schedules.

https://www.coachella.com/vije...nice-u-prodaju

This might be slightly off-topic, but if anyone happens to be interested

Andrew Gomez40 said:Prices tend to spike during the weekend—assuming there are multiple festivals happening at once. If there’s only one, they don’t really have much leverage to "extort" anyone. I'm just speaking theoretically, of course.

That isn't actually true regarding students. I could very well have a major deadline fall right on that day; and even if I don't, spending my time getting intoxicated at Central Park just a few days before finals isn't exactly the smartest move. I've personally skipped out more than a few times for that exact reason. Besides, those academic deadlines don't last a month anymore.

I certainly understand the logistical headaches facing organizers, but that doesn't mean everything is perfect or wonderful. No one can honestly tell me that scheduling an event in the middle of the week isn't a significant hurdle for attendees.

Most of the larger, top-tier festivals almost always take place over the weekend. That is likely one of the reasons why Coachella is held during the week. If they organized it for the weekend, the biggest names would probably be [local indie bands], and Franz Ferdinand would end up headlining every single year.

mellowheron68 said:I understand—thanks 🙂. Just one more question regarding the single-day passes: if I buy one, is it tied to a specific date—say, June 22nd—or is it valid for any day? I’m asking because I won't know exactly when to go until I see when Florence + The Machine is scheduled to perform. Since the lineup isn't being released until June, I want to be sure before I commit to buying a ticket early.

Florence + The Machine is performing on the 23rd—so, the second day. As for those single-day tickets, you can actually only pick them up at the gate.

I would appreciate an evaluation 🙂

Intel Celeron 2.8
1GB Kingmax DDR2 1066 MHz
1GB Apacer DDR2 800 MHz
512MB TakeMS DDR2 667 MHz
GeForce 7100 512MB DDR2

Thanks 🙂

Andrew Gomez40 said:Lollapalooza is basically living on past glories. They lure in outsiders with clever marketing and prices that—for their usual standard—are incredibly low, creating an atmosphere that is just perfect for those drug-fueled party animals.

And there you have it—the cold, hard truth. That pretty much sums up everything there is to say about Lollapalooza.

🤦

All we really need now is Dubioza—then I can finally write off ">" once and for all.

I just finished installing Windows 64-bit onto my old Hitachi drive—the one I keep tucked away because of those pesky bad sectors—and everything went through without a hitch. It’s pretty clear now that the issue lies squarely with the drive itself. To their credit, Best Buy reached out first thing this morning; they’re covering the return shipping costs, and the best part is I don't have to ship back my entire desktop, just the drive. I suppose I should give them some credit after yesterday's radio silence—perhaps they had already closed up shop, even though their website claims they stay open until 8:00 PM.

Later on, we can attempt to dig into the actual problem I mentioned earlier, though so far, nobody has offered a definitive answer—if one even exists. There is also the possibility that the Toshiba unit is at fault.

graniteharbor85 said:It isn't your fault—all those links have been dead for quite some time now.

Aha. 🙂

I also noticed one more thing—something that seems rather peculiar. My motherboard is rated to support RAM up to 1600MHz, and the RAM itself is indeed 1600MHz; however, when I check the BIOS, it is running at 1333MHz. To make matters worse, if I attempt to move away from the "Auto" setting, the highest speed even offered to me is only 1400MHz.

Larry Ortiz5 said:Where did you download the OS from?

http://www.w7forums.com/threads/offi...wnloads.12325/

You can grab whatever version of Windows 7 you need from that link—just make sure you go with the x64 version. Once the download finishes, you'll have an ISO file. If your goal is to burn it to a blank DVD, I'd suggest grabbing a utility like ImgBurn; however, if you're looking to install via a USB drive, then Rufus is probably your best bet.

I am not entirely sure if it is just my connection, but none of these links seem to be working for me.

I will wait to see what the owner of the rig says—whether they want it back immediately or if they'll leave it with me for a bit longer so I can play around with it. Honestly, it might be best if I don't tinker with anything just yet; I don't really believe I'll change the outcome, and I certainly wouldn't want anyone at the repair shop accusing me of incompetence due to meddling. 😁 That said, I am 99% certain the issue lies with the hard drive. This specific clicking sound is quite telling—as soon as things hang up in Windows, the drive clicks, then everything resumes, and this cycle repeats constantly.

As for the various versions we tested, if I haven't installed them at least fifty times on different machines without a single hiccup, I find it hard to believe the software itself is the culprit. Regardless, they were all downloaded from the link provided above.

graniteharbor85 said:Which other components are giving you trouble—because it seems to me that in both instances I suggested, you didn't quite follow my advice to the letter. For a retail shop, just skip them; you should have gone to Future or ADM, because they actually answer their phones and respond—everything gets resolved in your favor almost instantly.

While a Toshiba might be slightly slower than a Western Digital Blue, a Seagate Barracuda isn't slow enough to justify an installation taking this long. How did you test the RAM? If you used MemTest, how many passes did you run through? It is well known that Patriot drives can arrive defective—they tend to fail shortly after purchase, or users run into compatibility issues. Have you checked inside the case to ensure everything is seated properly, or is there perhaps a sticker on the back indicating an issue? There is really no point in even trying a 32-bit OS; you absolutely need 64-bit SP1 and a reliable version.

You bear the initial costs, certainly, but when they issue a refund, they cover those as well—don't let them try to nickel and dime you on the price.

here are the photos http://postimg.org/image/jhxr32x2z/

graniteharbor85, please don't take this personally—I wasn't suggesting you were at fault, it's just that I clearly haven't had much luck lately.😁
When I was putting my own build together, I followed your instructions exactly; however, in this specific case, I had to swap out the HDD since I also needed a monitor, so I had to adjust the budget accordingly—and I picked up a Patriot because Crucial wasn't available. Let's try to resolve this first—if it's even possible, which it likely isn't—and then I'll deal with the problems on my own computer. I ran three passes, and everything came back clean. I found it suspicious from the start that the x64 installation took nearly two hours; usually, even on much worse drives, it shouldn't take more than 35-40 minutes. Everything is connected correctly—I honestly don't know what else could be improperly connected to cause this much stuttering.

graniteharbor85 said:Here you go:

G1840
MSI H81M P33
CRUCIAL 4GB 1600 MHZ
SEAGATE SSHD 500GB SATA 3
NAVIATEC NVT 603 + 500W

= $677 for the cards.

He is likely working in AutoCAD with 2D materials—so a dedicated graphics card isn't even necessary for him.

It seems I have no luck whatsoever with Mclovin1's configurations. On my own machine, I occasionally experience freezes lasting several seconds; this specific build mentioned above differs by two things—instead of an SSHD, there is a standard Toshiba 500GB drive, and instead of Crucial RAM (which wasn't present), there is Patriot.

Running 64-bit Windows 7, the installation took two hours; it is quite obvious something is wrong, but I thought I would try anyway. It is terrible—it stutters, it is slow, it is a complete disaster.
When I install the 32-bit version, it takes maybe an hour, yet Microsoft Office 2007 takes nearly thirty minutes just to install. A total catastrophe. This is a brand-new setup, I have tested the RAM and everything is fine, and I tested the HDD using HD Tune which shows no errors—though it seems to have mechanical issues. For instance, when I attempt to open a folder, everything freezes for a second or two, and when I hear a click inside the case, it can only be the hard drive, at which point the folder finally opens.
And this is a new configuration, freshly unpacked.

Purchased from CNN
Today, no one is answering the phone, and they aren't responding to emails. I will likely have to send the entire computer back rather than just the hard drive. Who knows how long that will take? I will surely have to shoulder the shipping costs as well. And honestly, damn Toshiba—both on this machine and on my own computer.

If anyone has any advice—I am truly at a loss here—perhaps suggesting if the issue lies elsewhere and not with the hard drive, please feel free to speak up.

☕

How unexpected ☕

graniteharbor85 said:Here you go:

G1840
MSI H81M P33
CRUCIAL 4GB 1600 MHZ
SEAGATE Hybrid Drive 500GB SATA 3
NAVIATEC NVT 603 + 500W

= $677 for the graphics cards.

He is most likely working in CAD with 2D materials—so really, does he even need a dedicated graphics card?

legend 👍