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  1. The Android Thread

    in General Chatter

    Posted · Edited by ALPHA17

    In Hangouts app, how can I know if someone is online?

     

    No way to check that.

     

    It is a bummer, I open my mail on the desktop and the entire screen decides to go 'blink' and a handful these conversations pop up, not a good change, GTalk was better to track peeps and their activity. Now it is hit-miss.

    the reason why gmail and gtalk took off was because they were simple, uncluttered and elegant. They are messing both of them right now :doh:

     

    I like the new GMail application and the overall look-feel of it.

  4. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

    in Games

    Posted · Edited by ALPHA17

    That's weird. I was looking for collectors edition and didn't find "Enhanced edition".

     

    Just found standard.So you get keys on GOG or it's auto when you activate it?

     

    No keys, direct update patch to Enhanced Edition. All extra content has been patched into my game (retail copy), I have the GoG copy on my hard-drive. Only to download the RedKIT do you need to log-in and confirm your copy of the game on CD PROJEKT's official site.

     

    I am talking about the Premium edition in which you get the game, game's OST, game guide (good quality, colour, paperback), few feelies and merchandise. Maybe if I order from some dedicated retailer will get a good T-shirt / extra merchandise as well.

     

    P.S. -- The Collector's edition will never come to India unless there is sufficient demand for it.

  6. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

    in Games

    Posted

    Looks like nVidia picked up top 5 upcoming games.

     

    as well as new techniques for Fur and Hair (Nvidia’s response to AMD’s TressFX tech perhaps?), HBAO+ and tessellation.

     

    ^^ All these games predecessors except from Watch_Dogs and BLACKLIST have been nVidia TWIMTBP titles, so no shocker.

     

    Tress FX is an open standard for implementation of hair and fur, true it is not the best out there but open, PHYsX is nVidia being an arrogant corporate bending your business decisions.

    Not sure for collector's edition. If retail copies are GOG and not steamworks enabled, then I will buy digital copy on Steam. But CD gives nice hardcover guide and all with retail copies. :wallbash:

     

    Retail copy is by far the best, no point being an Achievement hunter for this game.

    Edit: buying collector's edition when released will be bad idea, as there will be future DLCs and it won't have. Better to wait and grab complete edition.

     

    No DLC's and even if there is any additional content put out for the game, it comes free for all users irrespective of the copy bought.

     

    So CD PROJEKT RED - 1, DLC - 0.

  7. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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    If you can run Crysis 3 at 1440p, then this shouldn't be a problem at least on 1080p.

     

    No guarantees.

     

    Although it would be heartening to see it run well on current bleeding edge hardware (in PC).

    toh fir kya chahiye? ? Super computer ?

     

    DR9Mi.jpg

     

    Übersampling is still a system killer, I would not be surprised if RED Engine 3 throws up a similar conundrum for GPU's.

     

    And, for low blow factor

    Iam not a graphics wh**e like you..Who only cares about graphics....If game is fun then i don't care about Graphics....

  10. The Android Thread

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    Posted

    1) Is it true that live wallpapers and google now eat up more battery? 2). Plz suggest some apps I should download.

     

    Yes, Google Now affects battery because of constant data connection required to keep it up-to speed, I don't use it. Live wallpapers are dependent on how intensive the graphical elements are.

     

    A few applications to get you started

    • Whatsapp
    • Firefox browser, I enjoy it more than Chrome
    • ES File Explorer
    • Super Hexagon

    Some applications you must install after rooting proper

    • Titanium Backup Pro
    • Better Battery Stats (XDA developers work to see how your battery is used, with details of wakelocks and other sundry drainage)

    Let others pitch in what they feel is necessary. Cheers!

  12. The Android Thread

    in General Chatter

    Posted

    Finally got the Nexus 4 White color :fear: Wanted to ask how do you make a micro sim from a normal sim? Do you just cut it or it can be exchanged at a service provider? If it can be exchanged, how much time does it take for the new sim to be given?

     

    Just get it cut. Should not cost a lot at the local mobile shop. No need to go to the service providers outlet.

  13. Quantum Break

    in Games

    Posted · Edited by ALPHA17

    what is happening to microsoft...i cant help but think its a movie dvd/br box.

     

    Something to do with their realigned philosophy of the XBox ONE being an all-in-one box which also plays games on occasion. :mellow:

  14. Gaming PCs

    in Techzone

    Posted · Edited by ALPHA17

    Btw, if I go for an i7 in this build which model would you recommend? And how does the 770 compare to the 7970 being 7.5k higher. I thought they were similarly priced.

     

    If you are going for a Core i7 then the only option for you is the Core i7 3770 ~19000/- with a more expensive ASUS P8H77-V PRO motherboard; alternatively you can go for a Core i5 from the newly released Haswell family.

     

    The HD7970 GHz edition and GTX770 (which is a super-charged GTX680) are tied at most points, trading blows up and down the order, at their current prices (Indian and international) the former is a much better deal and value for money, in India for a GTX770 2GB you can get a 6GB EyeFinity edition of the HD7970.

    This current generation of video cards has been something of a rollercoaster ride in both performance and leadership. In the last 18 months we’ve seen AMD take the lead with Radeon HD 7970, unexpectedly lose it to GeForce GTX 680, gain it again with Radeon HD 7970 GE and greatly improved drivers, and then break even in the end with GTX 770. GTX 780 and GTX Titan make all of this moot with their much greater single-GPU performance, but priced as they are they’re also nowhere near being in the same market segment as the GTX 770 and 7970GE.

     

    In any case, more than anything else it strikes us as particularly funny that we’re once again looking at a tie. That’s right: on average GTX 770 and 7970GE are tied. GTX 770 delivers 102% of the performance of 7970GE at both our high quality 2560x1440 and high quality 1920x1080 settings. Of course as with some of the past battles between AMD and NVIDIA in this segment, these cards may be tied in our benchmarks but they’re anything but equal.

     

    Meanwhile on a side note, it’s interesting to note that as evidenced by this launch that AMD has pushed NVIDIA to the point where NVIDIA has generally sacrificed their efficiency advantage to reach performance parity at a $400 price point. At the launch of the 7970GE NVIDIA at least tied the 250W 7970GE with a 195W GTX 680, giving NVIDIA an efficiency advantage. But now with the launch of the GTX 770 NVIDIA needs a 230W card to match that very same 250W 7970GE, a testament to AMD’s driver improvements and a reflection of the fact that just like AMD, NVIDIA needed to push a GPU to its limits to get here. There are still some edge cases here worth considering – you can’t get 7970GE on a blower for example – but under gaming workloads AMD and NVIDIA’s power consumption and heat generation have been equalized, making these cards more tied than ever before.

    GTX770 vs. AMD HD7970 GHz edition benchmark shootout.

     

    Hope this solves your conundrum, Cheerio!

  15. Gaming PCs

    in Techzone

    Posted

    ^^ These are the components I suggest, Sire:

     

    Intel Core i5 3570 ~13500/-

    GIGABYTE-B75M-D3H ~4500/- or Intel DH77-KC ~6500/-

    G.Skill RIPJAWS / Corsair Vengeance / Kingston HyperX 4GB x2 1600MHz ~4500/-

    Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 / Western Digital Blue edition 1TB ~4000/-

    Crucial M4 / Corsair Neutron series / SAMSUNG 128GB / 240GB SSD's ~8500/- or 15000/- (if you can spare the monies, get these from onlyssd.com)

    Sapphire / ASUS HD7970 GHz edition 3GB ~29500/- or GIGABYTE / ASUS / MSi GTX770 ~37000/- (if you want, you can go for the AMD HD7970 EyeFinity edition as well with 6GB V-RAM ~34000/- onwards)

    Get the SMPS from Ph3n0m

    Cooler Master HAF XB ~6500/- or Corsair Carbide 400R ~5000/-

    APC BR1100VA UPS ~4800/-

     

    Do you have a monitor and the rest of the peripherals or do I need to suggest those as well?

     

    Hope this helps, Cheerio!

  21. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

    in Games

    Posted

    i cant think of anything else Assassins Creed had a live action 30 min movie ! another 2 Witcher novels are releasing in English this year so .

     

    No I think Andrzej Sapkowski learnt his lesson with the TV series and feature length drama that was made with his material.

     

    New book, Times of Contempt comes in August 2013.

  22. [PC] Ask The Experts Thread

    in Techzone

    Posted

    ^^ I would suggest you upgrade to mechanical standards if possible, although not wireless (as far as I am aware) they have the best tactile feedback and more importantly you will never face input lag because mechanical standards are higher than membrane types.

     

    Some options that you can look at --

    Other companies to look out for --

    • Das Keyboard
    • Rosewill

    ^^ They specialize in mechanical keyboards and you can scan through their catalogues to find if you like any particular model.

     

    Here is an Amazon page with the requisite brands filtered.

     

    Other non-mechanical options you have --

    • Logitech G105
    • MicroSoft Sidewinder X4
    • any cheap keyboard of your choice.

    More on how mechanical keyboards function and how different key-caps affect the overall 'feel' from this excellent write-up at Overclock.net. All credits to the authors and various contributors.

     

    Hope this helps, Cheerio!

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