Got a weird request from a guy -

[BoberFett]

Originally posted by: Jeeebus
I suppose he could dip his testicles into the PSU fan which will serve the dual purpose of slowing the computer down and removing excess weight from his body that he's clearly not using.

 

[Polish3d]

Shoot it with a bazooka

 

[ViviTheMage]

remove some ram ^_^

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Loreena

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Loreena
That's what they all say. If you don't want a slow system don't use a virus scanner. Get a proper firewall that does this for you and fly like an eagle. The person that comes up with a home solution like this that's affordable will be very wealthy.

This sounds woefully ill-informed.

Why? Never heard of an anti virus firewall? Nothing gets through to the trusted side.

No, I just can't think of any logical justification for the statement that any system with a virus scanner is slow, and any system without one is fast.

 

[Loreena]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Loreena

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Loreena
That's what they all say. If you don't want a slow system don't use a virus scanner. Get a proper firewall that does this for you and fly like an eagle. The person that comes up with a home solution like this that's affordable will be very wealthy.

This sounds woefully ill-informed.

Why? Never heard of an anti virus firewall? Nothing gets through to the trusted side.

No, I just can't think of any logical justification for the statement that any system with a virus scanner is slow, and any system without one is fast.

Every system I've installed the popular virus scanners on showed a visible, slowdown which is un-acceptable to me. Sure if it saves a risky person from frequent infection it may be worth it but most just let you know there is an infection while quarantining the files anyway. It's a bandaid solution at best. Slowdowns are noticeable hence Norton 2009 being touted as lighter as well as Vipre, etc. Try turning off auto protect when raring/unraring large archives. It makes a fast SAS system feel like a laptop with a 4200 rpm drive!

 

[SlowSpyder]

Download Rivatuner and cut the GPU speed down 50% or something. Everything will work fine, but games will be much slower.

Originally posted by: Ocguy31
Put in an AMD chip.

You never miss an opportunity...

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: hanoverphist
you realize all these suggestions beyond tell her to stop playing will only result in one thing. her asking for a new puter since hers is so slow.

maybe that's the real objective?

 

[will889]

Slide hardware acceleration to "none" from full in the GPU properties. Manually set a refresh rate of about 40 htz (enough to really irritate the eyes even if just trying to use windows).

 

[Fayd]

Originally posted by: AkumaX
... because his wife keeps playing WoW (!!!)

has to be somewhat subtle so she doesn't notice any changes/tampering...

first thing i thought was to install Norton Anti-Virus P) but what else could i do...

buy her her own computer.

can get one that plays wow acceptably for under 300.

 

[Fayd]

Originally posted by: Loreena

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Loreena

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Loreena
That's what they all say. If you don't want a slow system don't use a virus scanner. Get a proper firewall that does this for you and fly like an eagle. The person that comes up with a home solution like this that's affordable will be very wealthy.

This sounds woefully ill-informed.

Why? Never heard of an anti virus firewall? Nothing gets through to the trusted side.

No, I just can't think of any logical justification for the statement that any system with a virus scanner is slow, and any system without one is fast.

Every system I've installed the popular virus scanners on showed a visible, slowdown which is un-acceptable to me. Sure if it saves a risky person from frequent infection it may be worth it but most just let you know there is an infection while quarantining the files anyway. It's a bandaid solution at best. Slowdowns are noticeable hence Norton 2009 being touted as lighter as well as Vipre, etc. Try turning off auto protect when raring/unraring large archives. It makes a fast SAS system feel like a laptop with a 4200 rpm drive!

...

i've never noticed a slowdown from nod32 or avira.

 

[Leros]

Originally posted by: Spartan Niner

Originally posted by: vi edit
Or he could you know...just say "You play too much WoW" and not take the passive aggressive bitch approach.

Seriously. What the hell kind of relationship do they have where he has to resort to this kind of crap?

 

[ConstipatedVigilante]

Won't she just make you fix it/buy a new one? Just tell her to get off her ass like a man. Unless you want her to stop playing so you can play CoD4/L4D or something.

 

[Loreena]

Originally posted by: Fayd

Originally posted by: Loreena

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Loreena

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Loreena
That's what they all say. If you don't want a slow system don't use a virus scanner. Get a proper firewall that does this for you and fly like an eagle. The person that comes up with a home solution like this that's affordable will be very wealthy.

This sounds woefully ill-informed.

Why? Never heard of an anti virus firewall? Nothing gets through to the trusted side.

No, I just can't think of any logical justification for the statement that any system with a virus scanner is slow, and any system without one is fast.

Every system I've installed the popular virus scanners on showed a visible, slowdown which is un-acceptable to me. Sure if it saves a risky person from frequent infection it may be worth it but most just let you know there is an infection while quarantining the files anyway. It's a bandaid solution at best. Slowdowns are noticeable hence Norton 2009 being touted as lighter as well as Vipre, etc. Try turning off auto protect when raring/unraring large archives. It makes a fast SAS system feel like a laptop with a 4200 rpm drive!

...

i've never noticed a slowdown from nod32 or avira.

Hence my post above...popular ones. I've only used the oddball ones to find things the big ones missed or could not be installed because they were damaged.

Ok so they say 2009 does not bog down the system...how effective is it? NOD32 was pretty effective at catching stuff SAV missed and the latter slows down the boxes although not as bad as endpoint.

 

[nerp]

This relationship sounds depressing. Maybe you guys should sign up for some dance classes or take pictures naked like a bunch of hippies with a black and white camera. Do you have any pregnant friends?

 

[TechBoyJK]

Originally posted by: lifeobry

Originally posted by: RadiclDreamer

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Fail
Norton's isn't bloated any more.

Yes it is

2009 is a lot better than previous versions. I didn't believe it either until i actually tried it

your talking ANTIVIRUSXP 2009 right? that stuff works wonders! just pay them and they clear those viruses right off your machine.

 

[DayLaPaul]

Originally posted by: Mxylplyx

Originally posted by: ed21x
go into bios and start underclocking?

/thread

While it would work, that's not the best option since it will slow down everything else the computer is used for that doesn't need to be slowed down.

Originally posted by: Crono

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
Severely underclock the video card. Unless she's a true geek she'll never figure that one out.

Viper GTS

That's probably the best sure fire way, and one that's easily reversible when you need to use it (no need to enter the BIOS).

This is the best option because it will only affect 3D applications.

/thread

 

[compman25]

Originally posted by: Loreena

Originally posted by: Fayd

Originally posted by: Loreena

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Loreena

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Loreena
That's what they all say. If you don't want a slow system don't use a virus scanner. Get a proper firewall that does this for you and fly like an eagle. The person that comes up with a home solution like this that's affordable will be very wealthy.

This sounds woefully ill-informed.

Why? Never heard of an anti virus firewall? Nothing gets through to the trusted side.

No, I just can't think of any logical justification for the statement that any system with a virus scanner is slow, and any system without one is fast.

Every system I've installed the popular virus scanners on showed a visible, slowdown which is un-acceptable to me. Sure if it saves a risky person from frequent infection it may be worth it but most just let you know there is an infection while quarantining the files anyway. It's a bandaid solution at best. Slowdowns are noticeable hence Norton 2009 being touted as lighter as well as Vipre, etc. Try turning off auto protect when raring/unraring large archives. It makes a fast SAS system feel like a laptop with a 4200 rpm drive!

...

i've never noticed a slowdown from nod32 or avira.

Hence my post above...popular ones. I've only used the oddball ones to find things the big ones missed or could not be installed because they were damaged.

Ok so they say 2009 does not bog down the system...how effective is it? NOD32 was pretty effective at catching stuff SAV missed and the latter slows down the boxes although not as bad as endpoint.

So you've been running your mouth spewing crap about something you've never tested or seen test results on?

 

[LS21]

hit the Turbo button on the case

 

[Loreena]

Originally posted by: compman25

Originally posted by: Loreena

Originally posted by: Fayd

Originally posted by: Loreena

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Loreena

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Loreena
That's what they all say. If you don't want a slow system don't use a virus scanner. Get a proper firewall that does this for you and fly like an eagle. The person that comes up with a home solution like this that's affordable will be very wealthy.

This sounds woefully ill-informed.

Why? Never heard of an anti virus firewall? Nothing gets through to the trusted side.

No, I just can't think of any logical justification for the statement that any system with a virus scanner is slow, and any system without one is fast.

Every system I've installed the popular virus scanners on showed a visible, slowdown which is un-acceptable to me. Sure if it saves a risky person from frequent infection it may be worth it but most just let you know there is an infection while quarantining the files anyway. It's a bandaid solution at best. Slowdowns are noticeable hence Norton 2009 being touted as lighter as well as Vipre, etc. Try turning off auto protect when raring/unraring large archives. It makes a fast SAS system feel like a laptop with a 4200 rpm drive!

...

i've never noticed a slowdown from nod32 or avira.

Hence my post above...popular ones. I've only used the oddball ones to find things the big ones missed or could not be installed because they were damaged.

Ok so they say 2009 does not bog down the system...how effective is it? NOD32 was pretty effective at catching stuff SAV missed and the latter slows down the boxes although not as bad as endpoint.

So you've been running your mouth spewing crap about something you've never tested or seen test results on?

Hold up there one minute! I never said I used it and honestly like many others would not after seeing their less than stellar past going on for years.

 

[Fayd]

Originally posted by: Loreena

Originally posted by: Fayd

Originally posted by: Loreena

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Loreena

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Loreena
That's what they all say. If you don't want a slow system don't use a virus scanner. Get a proper firewall that does this for you and fly like an eagle. The person that comes up with a home solution like this that's affordable will be very wealthy.

This sounds woefully ill-informed.

Why? Never heard of an anti virus firewall? Nothing gets through to the trusted side.

No, I just can't think of any logical justification for the statement that any system with a virus scanner is slow, and any system without one is fast.

Every system I've installed the popular virus scanners on showed a visible, slowdown which is un-acceptable to me. Sure if it saves a risky person from frequent infection it may be worth it but most just let you know there is an infection while quarantining the files anyway. It's a bandaid solution at best. Slowdowns are noticeable hence Norton 2009 being touted as lighter as well as Vipre, etc. Try turning off auto protect when raring/unraring large archives. It makes a fast SAS system feel like a laptop with a 4200 rpm drive!

...

i've never noticed a slowdown from nod32 or avira.

Hence my post above...popular ones. I've only used the oddball ones to find things the big ones missed or could not be installed because they were damaged.

Ok so they say 2009 does not bog down the system...how effective is it? NOD32 was pretty effective at catching stuff SAV missed and the latter slows down the boxes although not as bad as endpoint.

nod32 isnt popular?

avira is one of the most popular free antivirus progs.

 

[Loreena]

Originally posted by: Fayd

Originally posted by: Loreena

Originally posted by: Fayd

Originally posted by: Loreena

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Loreena

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Loreena
That's what they all say. If you don't want a slow system don't use a virus scanner. Get a proper firewall that does this for you and fly like an eagle. The person that comes up with a home solution like this that's affordable will be very wealthy.

This sounds woefully ill-informed.

Why? Never heard of an anti virus firewall? Nothing gets through to the trusted side.

No, I just can't think of any logical justification for the statement that any system with a virus scanner is slow, and any system without one is fast.

Every system I've installed the popular virus scanners on showed a visible, slowdown which is un-acceptable to me. Sure if it saves a risky person from frequent infection it may be worth it but most just let you know there is an infection while quarantining the files anyway. It's a bandaid solution at best. Slowdowns are noticeable hence Norton 2009 being touted as lighter as well as Vipre, etc. Try turning off auto protect when raring/unraring large archives. It makes a fast SAS system feel like a laptop with a 4200 rpm drive!

...

i've never noticed a slowdown from nod32 or avira.

Hence my post above...popular ones. I've only used the oddball ones to find things the big ones missed or could not be installed because they were damaged.

Ok so they say 2009 does not bog down the system...how effective is it? NOD32 was pretty effective at catching stuff SAV missed and the latter slows down the boxes although not as bad as endpoint.

nod32 isnt popular?

avira is one of the most popular free antivirus progs.

If you go to best buy you find mcaffee and norton on the shelves...

The mcaffee that dell packages is pure garbage. I don't know...I'm a minimalist when it comes to things in startup, toolbars, etc. The way some of these computers ship is like buying a four door sedan with 10 people packed inside.

 

[cKGunslinger]

Originally posted by: vi edit
Or he could you know...just say "You play too much WoW" and not take the passive aggressive bitch approach.

Damn straight. WTF is this "help me sneaky 'cause I dont' have the balls to tell her how I feel" shit?

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Originally posted by: TechBoyJK

Originally posted by: lifeobry

Originally posted by: RadiclDreamer

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Fail
Norton's isn't bloated any more.

Yes it is

2009 is a lot better than previous versions. I didn't believe it either until i actually tried it

your talking ANTIVIRUSXP 2009 right? that stuff works wonders! just pay them and they clear those viruses right off your machine.

That stuff rocks so hard I couldn't even start Kaspersky, Adaware, Spyboy S&D, Hijack This, Windows Defender, blah blah. Safe Mode couldn't even save me. I don't even remember how I fixed it, but it took me hours. I finally slapped on Kaspersky 8.0 and all that crap can kiss my ass goodbye. The computer is now like 5x faster. Whew.

 

[DanFungus]

Don't know if it's been suggested, but get a router that is compatible with DD-WRT and use QoS to give a low priority to traffic on that port/MAC/IP/whatever then start massive downloads on another computer

 

[nerp]

Wait a minute. I got an idea.

Get your own WoW account, level up as fast as you can, seduce your wife in the game, get her to hang on to your every move, then break her heart. She'll come running to you in real life for comfort.