Computer Questions Not Worth Their Own Thread II

[caketastydelish]

I've seen several people on this site and elsewhere bashing touch screen computers (particularly touchscreen desktops) and I don't see why.

I've never owned a touchscreen computer myself, but frankly, I think they're cool. Why do people dislike them so much?

 

[Zelig]

It's not very convenient to be reaching up to touch your monitor if you have fullsize mice/keyboards.

For a given dollar amount, you can get a better non touchscreen monitor.

 

[Iranon]

That explains why some users aren't enthusiastic about them.
The main reason for outright anger is probably that they fear/resent interface concessions to accomodate touch screens, at the expense of mouse/keyboard.

 

[Mr.WorldWide]

I've seen several people on this site and elsewhere bashing touch screen computers (particularly touchscreen desktops) and I don't see why.

Maybe this is why:

I've never owned a touchscreen computer myself,

 

[Zelig]

On the other hand, they're surprisingly useful on laptops, especially if you're not using a mouse.

 

[cardgame]

the screen is way too far away to be useful, and the keyboard gets in the way. If you want a portable touchscreen computer, get a tablet.

 

[Zelig]

the screen is way too far away to be useful, and the keyboard gets in the way. If you want a portable touchscreen computer, get a tablet.

Are you talking about laptops? Have you ever used a touchscreen laptop?

 

[cardgame]

No, but I'm sitting at a traditional lappy right now and the screen is an awkward length from my arms if I were to imagine it was a touchscreen.

I want my arms to be rested when I'm sitting down, not awkwardly stretched out in a position that makes them ache after a period of time.

 

[Zelig]

No

So you're not really qualified to make judgment then.

Obviously if you're sitting at a desk with a mouse with a laptop, the touchscreen won't be particularly useful, but if you're in a more cramped situation, with the laptop on your lap, on a plane, in bed, etc. the touchscreen becomes much more useful.

 

[hobbsyoyo]

How do you turn off StickyKeys functionality - as in disable it so it never bugs me again.

When I play Kerbal Space Program, I often have to tap the shift and control keys multiple times to goose my throttle during sensitive manuevers. Many a crash has been caused by the stickykeys notification popping up and asking me if I want to turn on stickykeys. How do I stop this?

Thanks

 

[Mise]

I just pressed shift a bunch of times, it gave me a link that said "Go to the Ease of Access Centre to disable the keyboard shortcut". I clicked that link, then I unchecked "Turn on Sticky Keys when SHIFT is pressed five times", then clicked OK. Now when I press shift a bunch of times, nothing happens. This is in Windows 7, but I guess the same control panel options are there in XP?

 

[hobbsyoyo]

I'm using Win 7. Thanks, I'll use the control panel options.

 

[cardgame]

My Win7 never brought it up, whereas XP did tell me how to disable it and that didn't work.

 

[Mr.WorldWide]

So you're not really qualified to make judgment then.

Obviously if you're sitting at a desk with a mouse with a laptop, the touchscreen won't be particularly useful, but if you're in a more cramped situation, with the laptop on your lap, on a plane, in bed, etc. the touchscreen becomes much more useful.

Exactly, touchscreens have their place but it does not lie with desktop computers. Like the poster above mentioned, I like my arms to be in a rested position when using my computer, not flailing about in the air.

Smart Phones, tablets, and portable gaming systems on the other hand all make great use of a touchscreen.

 

[de Maistre]

Would someone please recommend RAM for a GA-P35-DS3L motherboard? It's currently equipped with one 1GB stick of PC2-6400—is therefore any PC2-6400 memory compatible? Also, 1066 MHz is supported according to the manual; does that mean that PC2-8500, too, is compatible, and would it be appreciably faster/better than 6400?
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?minorcatid=1300&subminorcatid=435
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?minorcatid=1300&subminorcatid=437

 

[tokala]

Would someone please recommend RAM for a GA-P35-DS3L motherboard? It's currently equipped with one 1GB stick of PC2-6400—is therefore any PC2-6400 memory compatible? Also, 1066 MHz is supported according to the manual; does that mean that PC2-8500, too, is compatible, and would it be appreciably faster/better than 6400?
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?minorcatid=1300&subminorcatid=435
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?minorcatid=1300&subminorcatid=437

Faster memory is pretty much pointless if you do not overclock the CPU (and the FSB).

Dual channel DDR2-667 is all that would be necessary to get ~99% of the maximum performance out of a non-overclocked FSB1333 CPU.

In principle any DDR2 stick should work.
But in reality there is always the slight chance that something does not work correctly (system getting slower and/or unstable) or not at all.

The method most likely to function flawlessly is to add another stick of the same type you already have.
If you don't know the exact model you already have, run CPU-z, the model number should be displayed in the memory tab.

Look up in the manual which memory slots have to be populated to ensure dual channel mode. Dual vs. singel channel mode WILL have a postive effect on performance.

If you cannot aquire another exact duplicate of your memory stick, I suggest you go with a Kingston Value RAM module, in my experience those are the most likely to work in a unsymmetrical configuration:
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=38892&vpn=KVR800D2N6/1G&manufacture=Kingston

 

[de Maistre]

Thank you for the advice

The method most likely to function flawlessly is to add another stick of the same type you already have.
If you don't know the exact model you already have, run CPU-z, the model number should be displayed in the memory tab.

I was able to identify the exact model of my current RAM (OCZ2P800R21G), however it's out of stock or very expensive. Asymmetry is bewildering and frightening to me, so I think I'll buy whatever PC2-6400 people are raving about (while crossing my fingers that my motherboard isn't fussy) and remove the old stick altogether. I'm going to buy 4GB anyway, so why quibble over 1GB.

Look up in the manual which memory slots have to be populated to ensure dual channel mode. Dual vs. singel channel mode WILL have a postive effect on performance.

Done, apparently the slots are conveniently paired according to channel.

 

[tokala]

Okay, that is making things a bit easier.
Again, in principle any 2x2GB DDR2-667 or -800 kit will do, but personally I would prefer Kingston Value RAM.

http://ncix.com/products/?sku=40755&vpn=KVR800D2N6K2/4G&manufacture=Kingston

Those never let me down, but any other non-fancy kit should have about the same chances of working flawlessly (something like like 99% )

e.g.:
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=38128&vpn=VS4GBKIT800D2&manufacture=Corsair

 

[cardgame]

Don't get DDR2, it's more expensive and inferior to DDR3.

Just upgrade the whole system if it's that old.

 

[de Maistre]

Okay, that is making things a bit easier.
Again, in principle any 2x2GB DDR2-667 or -800 kit will do, but personally I would prefer Kingston Value RAM.

http://ncix.com/products/?sku=40755&vpn=KVR800D2N6K2/4G&manufacture=Kingston

Ordered. Thanks again.

Don't get DDR2, it's more expensive and inferior to DDR3.

Just upgrade the whole system if it's that old.

That would be an unnecessary luxury, I think; with this RAM upgrade it will fulfil my needs for the foreseeable future.