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Comment Re:There are other applications (Score 2) 291

Mine sure does.
Using two none-SLI GPUs, a GTX670 and an older GTS460. I use the 460 for physx and a couple of older 20" monitors, and a 27" WQHD as main monitor on the GTX670. I've also hooked the 670 up to the TV, running 1080p for when I'm in couch potato mode. I can see a dramatic difference in speed changing between TV and main monitor.

The difference between 1080p and WQHD is remarkable in certain games, like eg. Civilization 5. Most games with an isometric view benefit from it.

Comment Re:Wall-builders (Score 1) 182

Nope, instead they'll be the ones who build a thick high wall around your new "space" to make sure you stay put and don't infect everything outside of it. Your space will become a prison like Waco, Texas, etc. Eventually they'll decide to reclaim the space you Occupy, and then it's game-over.

If your society doesn't manage to snuff itself out before that.

Comment Re:Tiniest violin (Score 1) 292

Sorry for repasting an earlier post in this thread, but I figure this might help you out a bit.

https://techdirect.dell.com/Portal/DTDLogin.aspx [dell.com]

You'll need to certify for each product range, and recertify once a year. Easily done through an online course. But when that is done, you are the de facto service technician, and can order parts as you see fit. You, or at least the organization you work for, might even get reimbursed for time spent.

We are enrolled and using it at my place of work. It works well enough.

You can still order traditional support and technicians according to your support plan if you can't spare the time.

If I remember correctly, you can order 4 or 6 parts per unit at a time.

Comment Re:Tiniest violin (Score 1) 292

https://techdirect.dell.com/Portal/DTDLogin.aspx

You'll need to certify for each product range, and recertify once a year. Easily done through an online course. But when that is done, you are the de facto service technician, and can order parts as you see fit. You, or at least the organization you work for, might even get reimbursed for time spent.

We are enrolled and using it at my place of work. It works well enough.

You can still order traditional support and technicians according to your support plan if you can't spare the time.

Comment Re:first vote (Score 1) 410

Oh yes, I did see the irony.

Fight fire with fire, or in the case of arguing on the internet; “Arguing with anonymous strangers on the Internet is a sucker's game because they almost always turn out to be—or to be indistinguishable from—self-righteous sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free time.” --Neal Stephenson

It a losing game every time. Scratching it seems to stop the itch temporarily, but does make it worse in the long run.

Comment Re:first vote (Score 1) 410

It eludes me how a simple obnoxious twat of an AC can be able to pass the turing test so easily.

Maybe we should change the CAPTHCA system to include human and emphatic words like "Thanks", "Sorry", "Please" and so forth?
Surely that would trip up those subhumans.

Comment Not exactly the same, but still (Score 1) 208

From the "Same same, but (very) different" Dept. there is this little Kickstarter project:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/david-toledo/the-practical-meter-know-your-power

Actually, it is twofold, there's the "Practical meter", which shows how much power is drawn, and then there's the three tipped charging cable with built in circuits enabling a device to draw more power from sources that supports it.

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