tech-talk

[gleaming rose]

yes, i think i figured it out though

[thorn bloom]

Ah okay 👍

[gleaming rose]

so actually question. i have the splitter. so i put it in the pc and then i put it in the capture card and switch?

[thorn bloom]

Which model do you have?

[gusty wagon]

Hdmi out from switch to splitter, splitter to capture card and monitor

[gleaming rose]

ok i'll send you a photo to make sure i did it correctly. cause i wanna make sure i can use my switch on obs and on the monitor itself

[gleaming rose]

what do you mean?

[thorn bloom]

There is a bunch of different capture cards, which one do you have?

[gleaming rose]

lemme check. also totally off topic, but can you replace the stand on the monitor? i doubt you can, but the ones i have are just very bulky

[thorn bloom]

That depends on the monitor, different monitors support different mounts

[gleaming rose]

https://www.amazon.com/WALI-Standing-Adjustable-Capacity-MF002/dp/B018MU3SAS/ref=sr_1_9?gclid=CjwKCAjwrNmWBhA4EiwAHbjEQC78fDEgMgobc4RpijOI85n-BgT_2AGOc6A6DFvXJNZ8QgatsQOAPxoCzA8QAvD_BwE&hvadid=256434618239&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9003433&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=10003124914346047676&hvtargid=kwd-331772037498&hydadcr=5152_9607224&keywords=monitor+stand+replacement&qid=1658273920&sr=8-9 i might just do this cause i'm worried that the monitor stands that clip on the desk will be too heavy for the desk at my house and school

actually ima try the one that goes on the desk. if it's too heavy i can always take it back (cause this one will look a lot cleaner too)

and it's the same price

[thorn bloom]

You would have to check the monitor in question. That stand supports most monitors, but it's a good idea to check beforehand

[gleaming rose]

shoot i just bought it...if it's too heavy i'll return it...

how do i know if it's too heavy?

[thorn bloom]

The stand can support 22lbs per arm. If you have the monitor box or know the model you should be able to find out what it weighs. Remember to check if the monitor supports a different stand. It should say on the box.

[gleaming rose]

ah ok cool. i don't know about my current one but i'm sure i can find that out

thank you for telling me!!

[thorn bloom]

My pleasure.

[gleaming rose]

this one holds more but it's very bulky https://www.amazon.com/HUANUO-Dual-Monitor-Stand-Adjustable/dp/B07T5SY43L/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1AUL91C8MJSSM&keywords=monitor+arm&qid=1658274597&sprefix=monitor+arm%2Caps%2C103&sr=8-5

[thorn bloom]

I don't know how true the information is, but it says the first stand can hold more per arm, however it is less flexible

[gusty wagon]

As long as it’s vesa compatible monitor and a VESA mount stand it should work. It’s just finding a nice one. Some people prefer something like an ergotron adjustible dual arm mount

They’re expensive though, but really durable

[gleaming rose]

anyone know why this cord won’t go into these medal ports? i keep trying and it’s not working

the cord looks like this

[gleaming rose]

bro i'm dumb, the connector won't go into all four holes

[hasty coral]

Question: I’m updating my gpu and got a gigabyte gaming oc geforce rtx 3080. Any opinions on that card?

[gusty wagon]

What is it attached to?

[gusty wagon]

Make sure your power supply can handle it

[lusty hollow]

That's an ARGB connector. It's for use on 3 pin ARGB headers.

[gusty wagon]

RGB, argb has 4 pins

[lusty hollow]

Other way around

[gusty wagon]

You sure? I thought the 4th pin was for the addressing

[lusty hollow]

Nope. RGB is 4 pin, ARGB is 3 pin. Not sure why it is that way, but it is. Only reason I'm so certain is because I built my PC a couple months ago and the LED strip in the case uses ARGB

[gusty wagon]

I’ll be darned

Is the 4-pin for like CPU cooler data?

[lusty hollow]

So, the 4-pin RGB is a 12v and is used specifically for lights that aren't addressable. Essentially, just the ones that can't constantly change, whereas the addressable lights are used for stuff like a sliding rainbow effect. The ARGB 3-pin is only a 5v. I don't know the exacts of how everything works, I just know that it works and makes cool lights in my PC

[gleaming rose]

does anyone know of any good wireless pc controllers? trying to get one for my pc (not sure if the one i'm getting for my switch will work)

[past shard]

are you getting the Switch Pro Controller?

[gleaming rose]

i think so, lemme check

https://www.amazon.com/FUNLAB-Controller-Compatible-Rechargeable-Adjustable/dp/B09LLT42NC/ref=asc_df_B09LLT42NC/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=565022466446&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16175480656713157127&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9003447&hvtargid=pla-1641945408173&psc=1 i was thinking of this one cause i liked the style of it

[lusty hollow]

Just about any controller should work, as long as it can connect through USB cable, Bluetooth, or a USB wireless connector.

[past shard]

oh sorry, I logged off last night and didn't reply, my bad! I believe that one will work with PC, just like the official Nintendo one 👍

[gleaming rose]

ok cool

[gleaming rose]

lol all good! and sounds good!

[gleaming rose]

so i'm trying to use a splitter so i can both play my game through obs and on the pc itself. however, it's not working. the switch and capture card are both in the splitter

[gleaming rose]

also does anyone know how to work icue?

i'm having trouble changing the other fan colors

and it doesn’t matter that fans are here right? there on the back of the pc but there’s no airway

so right now the capture card is plugged into my pc for power, and then there is an hdmi cable from the capture card to my switch. still not working...

[gusty wagon]

Are you trying to just capture your switch and display it on your pc monitor?

[gleaming rose]

yes. and also play my switch on my monitor. everything is hooked up correctly. i've checked several times

there's also a download (i can't post the link here)

honestly i'm at the point where i'll just switch cables. it'll be a pain but i'll do it if i have to

[gusty wagon]

So your switch goes from the dock to the card input, then the output on the card goes to your monitor?

Make sure you have the drivers installed for your capture card so the system can provide power etc

[gleaming rose]

yea that's what i did

[gusty wagon]

And have you switched the inputs on your monitor?

[gleaming rose]

what do you mean by drivers? obs detected the capture card

[gleaming rose]

yes

[gusty wagon]

What card is it?

[gleaming rose]

avermedia

[gusty wagon]

If obs detects the card, then it’s working fine. The monitor should also detect the input as well.

[gleaming rose]

and i will also have a second monitor. and yea, that's why i'm not sure why it's not detecting my switch

[gusty wagon]

How is your monitor connected to your pc?

[gleaming rose]

good question. lemme check

it's plugged into the pc

[gusty wagon]

How?

Hdmi? DisplayPort?

[gleaming rose]

lemme check

hdmi

but i can't find it which is odd

i'm just taking for word what my brother said

[gusty wagon]

if your card is connected via hdmi and your pc is connected via hdmi then one of those is incorrect

[gleaming rose]

should i send you a photo and show which one is which?

hdmi 1 is capture card, hdmi 2 is monitor

and yes i’m on hdmi 1

hdmi 1 is on the left

[gusty wagon]

unplug hdmi 2 from your monitor and see what happens

[gleaming rose]

ok. also totally off topic question: why isn't the colors working for my fans, but they're working for the rgb stick? i'm using icue and i have corsair fans

[gleaming rose]

it says no signal

[gusty wagon]

try a different hdmi cable? Otherwise best bet would be to reach out to avermedia support

[gleaming rose]

ok i will. yea at this point i truly don’t know what to do. i’ve been troubleshooting for over an hour

and if i have to switch back and forth from cables honestly i don’t care at this point

[gleaming rose]

aight take 2. just gonna use the capture card and see if it works!!