• Last updated 11/11/11 by lattyware

(This has been pulled directly from the original thread.) Linux. This is a thread aimed at the people who have heard the name, maybe tried it in the past. This is a thread aimed at trying to get people to try - and I mean really try - Linux. I see a lot of people commenting on Linux, saying why they don't use it, and a lot of what is being said is flat out wrong, misguided, or without proof or reason. So, this is my thread that poses a challenge to you - Try Linux properly (read on for what I mean) - and then form an opinion. One outcome could be you running Linux,... read more

• Last updated 4/11/12 by ranjanis

Intel’s “Overclock Intel Hawley Creek mSata SSD Giveaway” OFFICIAL RULES Sponsored by Intel Corporation (“Sponsor”). NO ENTRY FEE. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. The Promotion begins at 12:00 AM Pacific Time (“PT”) April 11, 2012 and ends at 12:00 AM PT May 15, 2012 (the “Promotion Period”). 1. Eligibility: The Intel’s “Overclock Intel Hawley Creek mSata SSD Giveaway” Promotion (the “Promotion”) is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia, residents of Canadian provinces and territories excluding Quebec, aged... read more

• Last updated 9/10/12 by armourcore9brker

So what is a Pico-PSU? In the simplest terms, it's a way to have the PSU be external thereby saving tons of internal space. They are generally low powered (less than 160W) unless you start doing some custom wiring. There are two parts for Pico-PSUs. The AC-DC converter (aka the brick). The DC-DC converter (what sits inside the case). Things to consider: The AC-DC converter needs to match the specs of the Pico-PSU. If the DC-DC converter can only take 12V makes sure the AC-DC converter outputs to 12V. This needs to be mentioned because many bricks will output to 19V... read more

• Last updated 5/9/13 by dava4444

For years many enthusiasts have debated hardware, I am one of them, you probably are one too, seeing you are here, on OCN.. But in these times the gaps become shorter and shorter I feel, between competitors, and we get much more 'bang for buck' then we ever could have imagined ten years ago.. it's only when a company with a large user base makes a mistake that the community really takes notice these days.. I am going to do some barrel scraping now, so cover your ears if you have sensitive hearing! AMD vs Intel many many moons in the past AMD trumped Intel, for one... read more

• Last updated 11/11/11 by TurboTurtle

Introduction It's happened to the best of us. It's late. You're not exactly sure what you're doing. You make one arrant click, and BAM! You got yourself an infection. Today's infections can be quite scary at first glance, and if let to sit on a machine can cause a lot of havoc. But fear not, for today's infections are easily handled in almost all cases. In the days of old, however, a virus infection normally lead to a blank hard drive (not at the choice of the user, mind you), or even damaged components. Today's malware operates under a different directive: it wants... read more

• Last updated 11/9/11 by OCNArticles

What is Following? Following is like subscribing to another member; you'll receive notifications of their activity in public areas.   How do I follow another member? To follow a member, visit their profile page and click the "Follow Member" link under their avatar. You will be able to "unfollow" someone in the same place.   What will I be notified about? When following another member, you'll be notified about many of the same things that appear in their activity feed: replying to threads, writing reviews, and other actions they take around the... read more

• Last updated 8/20/12 by Usario

Starting with a thread asking Windows users why they don't use Linux, there would seem to be two main reasons- 1.Gaming and 2.Misinfo about GNU/Linux. This article is here to adress the misconceptions. I don't have the time to try linux/ installing linux is too hard/ I don't know how to do xyz in the installer You had the time to install Windows didn't you? Noob-friendly distros such as LMDE or Ubuntu take all of five minutes, a couple of clicks, and a few questions any first grader could anwser. Don't want to partition the disk? Then don't. Linux is all about choice,... read more

• Last updated 3/18/13 by Turtle6688

Describe 'Building this computer...' here I'm soon going to be building this computer. I would like to know if these part are compatible, have a better price or other suggestions.(e.t.c.) It would be really nice if someone could help me out. Thanks! Computer Components: Case: NZXT Phantom 630 White Steel Full TowerCase $180 Lighting: NZXT CB-LED10-GR Sleeved LED Kit - Green, 1 m $13 Mother Board: ASUS P9X79 LE LGA 2011 Intel X79 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 $239.99 Graphics Card: EVGA 02G-P4-2660-KR GeForce GTX 660 2GB 192-bit $219.99 Processor: Intel Core i7-3930K Sandy... read more

• Last updated 11/9/11 by OCNArticles

Please reference the following threads for the complete Marketplace rules: Marketplace FAQ For Sale / Wanted Section Rules [WIP] For Sale / Wanted Rules Paraphrased Expectations for buyers, sellers, and traders read more

• Last updated 11/9/11 by OCNArticles

Learn how to: Add Images To Posts And Articles Upload Images From Your Computer Embed Images From Another Site Using The On Site Tool Create And Edit Image Albums On Your Profile Create A New Image Album Add Images To An Album Edit Images In An Album Edit An Album's Details Organize Images In Your Albums Delete An Album   Add Videos To Posts And Articles   Add Images To Posts And Articles Upload and Embed an Image from Your Computer In a forum post or article, find the Image button which looks like this: -... read more