Just Another Hang-Out: Because Unilateral Decisions Matter

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21st-April-2012, 21:01
Sheik

Hey guyz, question.
Is it possible to sync two computers roughly the same specs so they can combine into a super computer (synched)?
21st-April-2012, 21:12
Mr. Nemo

Yes, Pixar and other video based companies do it all the time. The real question is, why do you want to do it? You may find it won't give you the benefit you need since those kinds of builds aren't meant for certain applications (mainly, programs that have a maximum two core usage).
21st-April-2012, 21:16
Sheik

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Nemo

Yes, Pixar and other video based companies do it all the time. The real question is, why do you want to do it? You may find it won't give you the benefit you need since those kinds of builds aren't meant for certain applications (mainly, programs that have a maximum two core usage).

I don't really know. I thought with my ingenious thought(foolishness) I could have a super computer capable of doing what decent and recent computers are doing now.
I guess that would be a lot of work though.
21st-April-2012, 21:27
Spose'

My 1tb 180$ iOmega drive works fine. It just has a power cord.
21st-April-2012, 21:31
Mr. Nemo

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwordOfTime

I don't really know. I thought with my ingenious thought(foolishness) I could have a super computer capable of doing what decent and recent computers are doing now.
I guess that would be a lot of work though.

It isn't a foolish thought, just a uneducated thought. It isn't stupid to say the least, just impractical, more than likely. Use the power of the internetz and see for yourself. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Server_farm
21st-April-2012, 21:35
Sheik

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Nemo

It isn't a foolish thought, just a uneducated thought. It isn't stupid to say the least, just impractical, more than likely. Use the power of the internetz and see for yourself. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Server_farm

ahh, I see. Um Mr. Nemo, did you join recently? Never seen you before.
21st-April-2012, 21:43
Mr. Nemo

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwordOfTime

ahh, I see. Um Mr. Nemo, did you join recently? Never seen you before.

I joined before the last server crashed and signed back up last year. You should be able to see my join date in the upper right of my post (feb 2011). We probably just never crossed paths on the forums.
21st-April-2012, 21:46
Sheik

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Nemo

I joined before the last server crashed and signed back up last year. You should be able to see my join date in the upper right of my post (feb 2011). We probably just never crossed paths on the forums.

Got'cha. You're pretty helpful so thanks(thanked the post as well)
21st-April-2012, 22:37
Joe Blog

morning :wav: finally some free time, whats been happening?
21st-April-2012, 22:42
Elmdor Rizer

Hey there.

I fried delicious meat and ate said meat. It was delicious.
21st-April-2012, 23:49
Sprung

Dumping my first Wii game :]
Wish me luck!
21st-April-2012, 23:54
Spose'

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprung

Dumping my first Wii game :]
Wish me luck!

What game?
22nd-April-2012, 00:01
Sprung

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spose'

What game?

Scarface: The World is Yours

If I can get all my games dumped, I'ma trade them in :lol
22nd-April-2012, 00:01
Slacker Magician

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprung

My 120 is an internal SATA drive enclosed in an external USB case with it's own power supply.

I really am not too surprised the Wii doesn't like it.

Neither of my PS3s will recognize my external drives. It doesn't matter how I format them, or if I have a small partition, they refuse to read them.
22nd-April-2012, 00:05
Sprung

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shardnax

Neither of my PS3s will recognize my external drives. It doesn't matter how I format them, or if I have a small partition, they refuse to read them.

I was switching back and forth between the external drive and the USB drive, trying FAT32, then NTFS, and then finally WBFS. That's 6 different combinations, and, as luck would have it, it was the 6th try (WBFS on the USB Drive) that worked :rolleyes:

I'm not sure whether I'll pick up a cheap (real) external drive, or a huge USB drive later.
22nd-April-2012, 00:08
TheRealSpiders

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprung

That's 6 different combinations, and, as luck would have it, it was the 6th try (WBFS on the USB Drive) that worked :rolleyes:

Isn't that how it always is though? :wacko:
22nd-April-2012, 00:09
Spose'

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprung

I was switching back and forth between the external drive and the USB drive, trying FAT32, then NTFS, and then finally WBFS. That's 6 different combinations, and, as luck would have it, it was the 6th try (WBFS on the USB Drive) that worked :rolleyes:

I'm not sure whether I'll pick up a cheap (real) external drive, or a huge USB drive later.

Iomega 1TB works 0 problems.
22nd-April-2012, 00:12
Sprung

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spose'

Iomega 1TB works 0 problems.

I doubt I would ever need that much space. I mean, we're talking Wii games here, remember? :lol
22nd-April-2012, 00:12
Slacker Magician

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprung

I was switching back and forth between the external drive and the USB drive, trying FAT32, then NTFS, and then finally WBFS. That's 6 different combinations, and, as luck would have it, it was the 6th try (WBFS on the USB Drive) that worked :rolleyes:

I'm not sure whether I'll pick up a cheap (real) external drive, or a huge USB drive later.

I have too much data on them to bother trying :P.
22nd-April-2012, 00:16
Spose'

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprung

I doubt I would ever need that much space. I mean, we're talking Wii games here, remember? :lol

I already have 400gb used but you can set it up 50/50 with the right programs.
22nd-April-2012, 00:16
Sprung

I can reformat the external HD back to NTFS and use it to store all the ISOs I grab, and just quickly transfer them to USB whenever someone wants to play a specific game. Seems reasonable enough to me :]
22nd-April-2012, 00:23
Sprung

Do I need to make a folder on my USB drive called "wbfs" to properly use WBFS files?

I'm transferring Scarface off the USB to my computer, and it made me create a "wbfs" folder. I haven't been able to get wbfs files to load onthe Wii yet, and I think the problem might be I have no folder for it.

EDIT: I can convert them to ISO is that makes things easier...
22nd-April-2012, 00:25
Slacker Magician

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprung

Do I need to make a folder on my USB drive called "wbfs" to properly use WBFS files?

I'm transferring Scarface off the USB to my computer, and it made me create a "wbfs" folder. I haven't been able to get wbfs files to load onthe Wii yet, and I think the problem might be I have no folder for it.

EDIT: I can convert them to ISO is that makes things easier...

:shrug:

I have yet to get a Wii.
22nd-April-2012, 00:27
TheRealSpiders

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shardnax

:shrug:

I have yet to get a Wii.

You're not missing much, I hardly turn my on.
22nd-April-2012, 00:30
Sprung

Also, the 1kb 'disc.info' file. Is that important?
22nd-April-2012, 00:33
Slacker Magician

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheRealSpiders

You're not missing much, I hardly turn my on.

I'm looking to buy one at some point.
22nd-April-2012, 00:34
Slacker Magician

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprung

Also, the 1kb 'disc.info' file. Is that important?

A good general rule:
If you don't know, leave it alone.

:P

It might be the equivalent to an NFO.
22nd-April-2012, 00:48
Sprung

Huh...nevermind.

Mario Party 8 (wbfs) with no disc.info file I downloaded works fine.

Crazy Wii...
22nd-April-2012, 01:21
Sprung

Apparently my Wii killed the hangout.

I have a killer wii
22nd-April-2012, 01:21
TheRealSpiders

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprung

Apparently my Wii killed the hangout.

I have a killer wii

:hello:
22nd-April-2012, 01:45
Sprung

:bore:
22nd-April-2012, 02:15
Spose'

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprung

Do I need to make a folder on my USB drive called "wbfs" to properly use WBFS files?

I'm transferring Scarface off the USB to my computer, and it made me create a "wbfs" folder. I haven't been able to get wbfs files to load onthe Wii yet, and I think the problem might be I have no folder for it.

EDIT: I can convert them to ISO is that makes things easier...

There is a program that does it right.
22nd-April-2012, 02:17
Sprung

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spose'

There is a program that does it right.

I must have been doing something wrong before, or I tried it before I figured out the file system and/or the external drive was wrong. :shrug:

It works now.
22nd-April-2012, 02:42
Jazzmarazz

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprung

Apparently my Wii killed the hangout.

I have a killer wii

Nah, its just any Mario party past the 64 is bleh.
22nd-April-2012, 02:48
Sprung

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jazzmarazz

Nah, its just any Mario party past the 64 is bleh.

Never played any of the Wii ones...
22nd-April-2012, 03:02
Milady

Dear Sprung,

So my boyfriend and I started watching Star Trek recently.

:dread:

Milady.
22nd-April-2012, 03:09
Sprung

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milady

Dear Sprung,

So my boyfriend and I started watching Star Trek recently.

:dread:

Milady.

:lol
22nd-April-2012, 03:18
Milady

Thought you might find that amusing. :wacko:
22nd-April-2012, 03:19
Sprung

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milady

Thought you might find that amusing. :wacko:

I do. What ST are you watching?
22nd-April-2012, 03:20
Raype

Milady should invest in some green body paint.

Or some latex forehead ridges.

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