Rhetorical Question

Redmage913

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Here's something I've experienced across the OSes...

On a progress bar, why does it always take the longest amount of time on 100% before completing? :D

(currently running sfc /scannow and I got bored)
 

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PC/Desktop
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Antec Lanboy Air
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64
CPU
Intel Core i5-2500k
Motherboard
Asus P8Z68-V LX
Memory
4x4GB DDR3-1333
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD6870, 1GB DDR5
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Acer 20"
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1600x900
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OCZ Agility III 60GB SSD
500GB Seagate HDD
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Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
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50Mbps/5Mbps
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Trend Micro Ultimate 2015
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Firefox
Because it's the last step so will be finalising whatever it's doing, I think.
 

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Sony Vaio FZ21Z
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 ®™
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo (2.2 GHz)
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Sony (Intel Chipset)
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2x 2GB Corsair (667 MHz)
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA 8600M GS (256MB)
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Sigmatel
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15.4" TFT X-Black
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1280x800
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Western Digital 300GB Scorpio Black (7200rpm)
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Logitech Anywhere MX
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Sky 5MB
Here's something I've experienced across the OSes...

On a progress bar, why does it always take the longest amount of time on 100% before completing? :D

(currently running sfc /scannow and I got bored)


Way too much time on your hands. It just feels like its taking longer. The watched pot and all. <g>
 

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HP Pavillion dv-7 1005 Tx
OS
Win 8 Release candidate 8400
CPU
[email protected]
Memory
4 gigs
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia 9600M
Sound Card
HD built-in
Monitor(s) Displays
17" Wxga
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Cooling
none
Internet Speed
45Mb down 5Mb up
Sounds good to me... ;)
 

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PC/Desktop
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LENOVO K450 @3.0GHZ
OS
64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
CPU
Core(TM) i5 CPU 4330 Haswell @ 3.20GHz
Motherboard
LENOVO
Memory
12.00 GB
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Intel(R) HD Graphics
Sound Card
Intel HD integtrated
Monitor(s) Displays
HP 25' ISP Monitor
Screen Resolution
1900/1020
Hard Drives
(1) ST1000DM003-1CH162 (2) Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device (3) Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device
Internet Speed
100mb down/10mb up
Rhetorical questions are supposed to be answered?


^ lol that was a rhetorical question as well.....
 

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Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
ASUS G60-RBBX05
OS
Win7 Home Premium 64x
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo P7450 / 2.13 GHz (2.29 with Extreme Turbo)
Memory
4 GB PC-6400 Hyundai (2X2) at 800Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M 1GB DDR3 VRAM
Monitor(s) Displays
16" LED Backlit
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768 on laptop 1600x1050 max res on 22" external mon
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OCZ Agility 3 60GB SSD / 320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm
PSU
6-cell Lithium ion { lasts 1.5 hours }
Case
ASUS G60 Laptop
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Chicklet type back-lit (white light) keyboard
Mouse
Logitech G9 Laser Mouse 3200dpi and 1000 reports per minute
Internet Speed
Comcast 8.60mb/s up - 3.11mb/s down
Antivirus
MSE
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
General mid-budget gaming Comp. Low batterylife - High FrameRates - currently overheating problems :(

2nd Rig: Case: Rosewill BLACKHAWK Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3
CPU: AMD FX-6200 Zambezi 3.8GHz (4.1GHz Turbo)
Heatsink: COOLER MASTER V8 CPU Cooler
RAM: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM 1866 (PC3 15000)
GPU: SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6850 1GB 2
Problems with a limited vocabulary - I was trying to convey "this isn't a serious question".
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Antec Lanboy Air
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64
CPU
Intel Core i5-2500k
Motherboard
Asus P8Z68-V LX
Memory
4x4GB DDR3-1333
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD6870, 1GB DDR5
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer 20"
Screen Resolution
1600x900
Hard Drives
OCZ Agility III 60GB SSD
500GB Seagate HDD
Cooling
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
Internet Speed
50Mbps/5Mbps
Antivirus
Trend Micro Ultimate 2015
Browser
Firefox
No worries Redmage, just making fun...

A question asked with no serious intentions would be: .... ..... No clue....
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
ASUS G60-RBBX05
OS
Win7 Home Premium 64x
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo P7450 / 2.13 GHz (2.29 with Extreme Turbo)
Memory
4 GB PC-6400 Hyundai (2X2) at 800Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M 1GB DDR3 VRAM
Monitor(s) Displays
16" LED Backlit
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768 on laptop 1600x1050 max res on 22" external mon
Hard Drives
OCZ Agility 3 60GB SSD / 320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm
PSU
6-cell Lithium ion { lasts 1.5 hours }
Case
ASUS G60 Laptop
Keyboard
Chicklet type back-lit (white light) keyboard
Mouse
Logitech G9 Laser Mouse 3200dpi and 1000 reports per minute
Internet Speed
Comcast 8.60mb/s up - 3.11mb/s down
Antivirus
MSE
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
General mid-budget gaming Comp. Low batterylife - High FrameRates - currently overheating problems :(

2nd Rig: Case: Rosewill BLACKHAWK Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3
CPU: AMD FX-6200 Zambezi 3.8GHz (4.1GHz Turbo)
Heatsink: COOLER MASTER V8 CPU Cooler
RAM: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM 1866 (PC3 15000)
GPU: SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6850 1GB 2
Frivolous, Feckless, Bootless, Pointless , Meaningless, Banter, Badinage, A Posteriori, Babbling and Rhetorical.

But remember, fine words butter no parsnips!

I got way too much time on my hands;)
 

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The Monolith. 3.1
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
CPU
i7 [email protected]
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z77-D3H
Memory
2x4GB Corsair Vegeance DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
XFX GTX 260 Black Edition
Sound Card
none-through large stereo hi fi
Monitor(s) Displays
Croosover 27MDP LED IPS Dell 2408 WFP
Screen Resolution
2560x1440 1920x1200
Hard Drives
1x Samsung 840Pro 128GB SSD
1x Samsung Spinpoint F1 1TB
PSU
Corsair AX 850 Watt
Case
Cooler Master ACTS 840
Cooling
Be Quiet! Dark Rock Pro
Keyboard
Enermax Aurora
Mouse
Logitech Ballmouse
Internet Speed
20MBPS
:roflmao:
 

My Computer

OS
Windows XP - Now Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit).
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