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Post by alvoram on Nov 3, 2012 1:44:49 GMT
[/IMG] [/quote] They look nice, but honestly mate, you could build something much better for much less, compatibility is easy to overcome, most good component stores would be happy to take calls on compatibility if you're unsure. IMO the hardest thing about building a high end PC these days, at least to me is getting the cooling balance right, I like lots of fans, but you have to balance them properly, too much intake, and you've got a vacuum cleaner, dust will build up, too much outwards, and it will be less effective. |
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Post by alvoram on Nov 3, 2012 1:36:23 GMT
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Post by alvoram on Nov 3, 2012 1:26:40 GMT
This should explain all womble I must apologise, I didn't think a plate could be fitted to the bt master socket without the wiring being removed. Even the front plate. Sorry dude, I guess you learn something every day. :-[ Dont worry womble, not being clued up on these things my explanations were worse than normal, and they're normally quite bad  |
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Post by alvoram on Nov 3, 2012 1:24:08 GMT
it only makes a difference if your router is connected into the extension rather than the master socket mee, that was one of the points I was originally trying to make lol...
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Post by alvoram on Nov 3, 2012 1:20:56 GMT
You dont need to do anything other than plug it in, with or without extensions watch the video... |
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Post by alvoram on Nov 3, 2012 1:19:01 GMT
This should explain all womble |
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Post by alvoram on Nov 3, 2012 1:14:49 GMT
Honestly womble, I don't know, but they claim it is, and the user reviews seem to agree... quote "remove 2 screws, remove old plate, plug in new plate" did you follow the link? Sorry womble I know nothing about telephony wiring, but I had heard of this filter plate before, and that's why I pointed it out pal  But I do understand telecoms wiring, which is why I don't understand it. And I did follow the link and see the reviews. If you have a modern std BT master socket, doesn't matter what type, the hard wired cabling is fixed to the rear of the master socket. All of your extension wiring is fixed (should be) to the removable front plate. the plate you are talking about replacing. You cannot just change the front plate with reconnecting the wires. There are various type of older socket, but none will allow you to change the front plate. erm... I dunno mate... Like I said, I don't do wiring, so dont really know, All I kno is the sales pitch lol.... if you look at the image of the plate itself, there's a big hole in the middle of it, doesn't look like the actual main telephone socket connects to it at all, although again, I don't know what I'm talking about lol. |
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Post by alvoram on Nov 3, 2012 1:10:57 GMT
yeh to be fair I suppose that depends on what type of computer you're building or buying.... I don't see any of the well known manufacturers building gaming systems with top end parts for anything less than 4x the price the same parts would cost me to buy individually and build up. I should have made that clear, sorry. As for AV I agree completely, I only use free av on my main system, but I'd consider myself really careful, and only I use it, yet it still pops up and block files and sites that are malicious or contain malicious content every now and again. Games machines are a whole different area, I agree they are way overpriced. However if I did have masses of spare money I wouldn't mind an alienware PC. But then to be honest I don't play games much anymore, Last one was Quake 3 (thats how long ago it was) I am just trying to get it running on my raspberry Pi at the moment so I can bring back memories of yesteryear. LOL Meeee That's funny I was going to mention alienware in my post as being overpriced, but to be fair, their cases are stunning... I do like them, although I prefer coolermaster. |
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Post by alvoram on Nov 3, 2012 1:06:06 GMT
My advice, although Im late to the party here, would have been to try a selective startup first to see if it was just installed apps loading on windows loadup slowing you down... For future reference you do this by going to the start menu>all programs>accessories>Run Then in the run dialog box that opens type in msconfig When the msconfig app opens, under the first tab "general" select the bottom option, "selective startup" keep the 3 tick boxes underneath that ticked.... then click on the 4th tab "startup" and deselect all those programs (these are all the programs that are loading with windows) NOTE: if you are using a laptop, some of these will need to remain ticked, you should be able to recognize the ones needed, they will be things like track pad... Press OK... you will be prompted to restart, do it... Now when you restart you will be able to tell if it loads up much quicker or not. If it does, and you have no problems you can keep it on selective startup if you like (I do  naughty) on boot a dialog box will open, can't remember exactly what it says, but basically it asks if you want to keep selective startup, and there is also an option to not show that message again. Now if when it loads up you realise something hasn't loaded that should have, just go back into msconfig and select the programs that needs to run on boot, make it run on boot and restart.... Fast startups forever... |
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Post by alvoram on Nov 3, 2012 0:55:32 GMT
Sorry womble, switched to computer so I can type better, not so easy on phone... My point was (just like meees, who replied whilst I was typing mine on phone) that you don't need to rewire a new socket to get the kind of filter I think andy may have been talking about, you just add a 'bt broadband booster plate' or 'I-plate' as long as your socket has the horizontal line, and doesn't already have the filter built in (which is what I guess this NTE5 plate has, does it?) then you should be able to install it yourself with ease, and bt not only allow it, but encourage it.... www.shop.bt.com/products/bt-iplate---bt-broadband-accelerator-58LT.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product%20search&utm_content=RR00I don't understand this, the normal BT master socket has a krone strip for attaching extension wiring, this is detachable from the main socket in a lower pull out section. How can this be easily changeable for the home user? Honestly womble, I don't know, but they claim it is, and the user reviews seem to agree... quote "remove 2 screws, remove old plate, plug in new plate" did you follow the link? Sorry womble I know nothing about telephony wiring, but I had heard of this filter plate before, and that's why I pointed it out pal |
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Post by alvoram on Nov 3, 2012 0:50:53 GMT
as for the advice, I disagree with 2 things here, firstly no anti virus is terrible advice to give to 99% of users. how do you know you've only had 2 trojans with nothing to detect the most hidden of threats, you mean you've only had 2 trojans that have had a noticably negative effect surely? I apologise if I'm wrong, however with most users not knowing how to detect and remove a virus themselves, I stand by the fact that most people should have antivirus... secondly custom built computers are usually loads better than production line computers, in my experience its the big brands that use inferior cheap parts and inflate system prices for maximum profit, plus they tend to add lots of useless bloatware that the average user doesn't know how to remove, and has no use for. I have to agree with you on your first point, I would not advise anyone to run a PC without Antivirus software, for example at work we use 3 different AV scanners on email before the end user actually gets the email but even then we get the odd virus getting through So to run without any would be mad. I partially disagree with point 2, In my experience the larger PC manufacturers don't tend to use inferior parts most of them use the standard chipsets such as NVidia, Intel etc. However I do agree about the bloatware, I seem to spend forever removing factory installed crap. meeee yeh to be fair I suppose that depends on what type of computer you're building or buying.... I don't see any of the well known manufacturers building gaming systems with top end parts for anything less than 4x the price the same parts would cost me to buy individually and build up. I should have made that clear, sorry. As for AV I agree completely, I only use free av on my main system, but I'd consider myself really careful, and only I use it, yet it still pops up and block files and sites that are malicious or contain malicious content every now and again. |
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Post by alvoram on Nov 3, 2012 0:43:31 GMT
Sorry womble, switched to computer so I can type better, not so easy on phone... My point was (just like meees, who replied whilst I was typing mine on phone) that you don't need to rewire a new socket to get the kind of filter I think andy may have been talking about, you just add a 'bt broadband booster plate' or 'I-plate' as long as your socket has the horizontal line, and doesn't already have the filter built in (which is what I guess this NTE5 plate has, does it?) then you should be able to install it yourself with ease, and bt not only allow it, but encourage it.... www.shop.bt.com/products/bt-iplate---bt-broadband-accelerator-58LT.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product%20search&utm_content=RR00 |
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Post by alvoram on Nov 3, 2012 0:31:36 GMT
womble on certains sockets, note not all!!! bt supply something they call the 'broadband booster' or similar, I believe it is a kind of plug and play interference filter... that's why they only work on certain sockets, the newer type with the horizontally split front plate. They're only actually useful if you have internal wiring, if you plug your router directly into a dsl filter connected to the main socket there is no need. Not sure if this is what he means or not, and cant check as I'm on phone. I'm not sure what this has to do with changing the master sct for a newer NTE5, but OK. its the same thing mee was talking about Sent from my GT-I9300 using proboards |
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Post by alvoram on Nov 3, 2012 0:23:56 GMT
To be fair some of the newer BT master sockets allow you to remove the bottom part of the face plate and switch it for a filtered faceplate without having to recrone any wires. (if you do not have any extensions of the master socket). The main advantage they have is the filtering of the ring wire which can act as an aerial and pick up noise. However as you say I suspect BT will not be overly happy with you changing it yourself. Meee But how many people have a master socket without having any further extensions off it? Not many I guess. If you are happy changing it and sorting out all the wires, (some houses are alot easier than others) then go for it. I can help anyone on here who needs help to sort out their wiring, but I need a before (very good) picture and even then, I'm not promising anything. What BT don't know won't hurt them, it depends on the engineer, some will do whatever it takes, some will be a PITA. Bear in mind, BT engineers are now monitored for each job and the controllers will know where they are and how much time they spend on each job. I'm more data cabling and networks now, but I still do some home cabling jobs, although I've never worked for BT, I have friends that do. its only useful if you do have extension wiring... not the other way around... it reduces the interference extensions cause. Sent from my GT-I9300 using proboards |
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Post by alvoram on Nov 3, 2012 0:21:30 GMT
in the proboards app when it first laods... there are 2 tabs at top 'network' and 'me' click me... then at the bottom click add forum... and just ebter aaec's address... easy when you know how... blooming typical huh Sent from my GT-I9300 using proboards |
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naughty) on boot a dialog box will open, can't remember exactly what it says, but basically it asks if you want to keep selective startup, and there is also an option to not show that message again.