Forum: Motherboards, CPUs and RAM  Jan 8th, 2005 |
| Replies: 18 Views: 3,518  Re: 2.2Ghz to 2.3Ghz
:D If you get a 3rd party heatsink/fan that is pretty good (I highly suggest thermalright's xp-90 because of my awesome results) you can most likely easily surpass 2.5ghz. I have had my AMD 3500+... |
| Forum: Cases, Fans and Power Supplies Dec 17th, 2004 |
| Replies: 5 Views: 2,465 Re: Dim Lights
I would say that a good quality 350 watter powersupply would be plenty adequate for your system (taking into consideration you do not have a 3d card that requires its own molex connector) and that... |
| Forum: Motherboards, CPUs and RAM Dec 6th, 2004 |
| Replies: 13 Views: 10,236 Re: AMD Athlon 64 processors
I have the seen that article, I read that when it was first posted ( i frequent anantech) I do not choose to believe very much in that article. They did a lot of testing, but I have read elsewhere... |
| Forum: Monitors, Displays and Video Cards Dec 5th, 2004 |
| Replies: 46 Views: 7,095 Re: So Many Video Cards
You are right about the numbers. They make me glad that I didnt wait for a pci-e capable board. By the time that pci-e is really used to its fullest, it will be time for a new computer anyways!... |
| Forum: Monitors, Displays and Video Cards Dec 5th, 2004 |
| Replies: 46 Views: 7,095 Re: So Many Video Cards
When you say already overclocked, are you reffering to a card like the BFG 6800gt OC'ed.? That is the card that I have, and I honestly love the hell out of it. I guess I just appreciate that it... |
| Forum: Monitors, Displays and Video Cards Dec 5th, 2004 |
| Replies: 46 Views: 7,095 Re: So Many Video Cards
I am glad you went with the 6800gt, good choice!
I also like 200gb harddrives.. I dont know what the obsession is.. maybe its just because for the money I cant think of a better performing/high... |
| Forum: Monitors, Displays and Video Cards Dec 5th, 2004 |
| Replies: 46 Views: 7,095 Re: So Many Video Cards
I am going to have to disagree with you :lol:
My friend has a new dell xps with a radeon x800 pro pci-e card. And while there are considerations to take into the equation such as that he has... |
| Forum: Monitors, Displays and Video Cards Dec 4th, 2004 |
| Replies: 46 Views: 7,095 Re: So Many Video Cards
I am glad that you liked what I had to say! Again, i hope i did not offend you using your fx5200 for comparison. I just had my real life experience with mine. I think its a fine card. As long... |
| Forum: Monitors, Displays and Video Cards Dec 4th, 2004 |
| Replies: 46 Views: 7,095 Re: So Many Video Cards
Sorry I was not trying to dis you or anything. honestly! :)
But the prices are way off. Those are for the cheapie cards. and that goes hand in hand with crappy overclocking. BFG is known for... |
| Forum: Monitors, Displays and Video Cards Dec 4th, 2004 |
| Replies: 46 Views: 7,095  Re: So Many Video Cards
These figures are all wrong... haha. :( the prices... comparisons, overclocking, its all wrong!
Do not listen to these figures!!
Overclocking this much is NOT a task to take on lightly, nor... |
| Forum: Monitors, Displays and Video Cards Dec 4th, 2004 |
| Replies: 46 Views: 7,095 Re: So Many Video Cards
Not to take away by any means from what cdt1983 said. He makes a valid point. With a upper range system such as what he has, games are playable on a fx5200. However, I have a gainward fx5200 that... |
| Forum: Motherboards, CPUs and RAM Dec 1st, 2004 |
| Replies: 13 Views: 10,236 Re: AMD Athlon 64 processors
It is fact that the 130 nm 3500+ doesnt perform as well as the 90nm (to my regret. I bought a 130 2 months before the 90 info was released)
However, I do not agree with you. I am not saying you are... |
| Forum: Motherboards, CPUs and RAM Dec 1st, 2004 |
| Replies: 13 Views: 10,236 Re: AMD Athlon 64 processors
I have a very similar problem. I have 2 sata harddrives as well. When I get my HTT to 243 mhz, no matter what i do to voltages, the sata drives fail to be detected as well. What is going on here?... |
| Forum: Motherboards, CPUs and RAM Dec 1st, 2004 |
| Replies: 13 Views: 10,236 Re: AMD Athlon 64 processors
the difference is in performance (obviously, haha, not trying to sound like a jerk :p ) Most of the processors you listed on the older socket, that is going to be phased out. I would reccomend if... |
| Forum: Cases, Fans and Power Supplies Dec 1st, 2004 |
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| Forum: Cases, Fans and Power Supplies Dec 1st, 2004 |
| Replies: 10 Views: 4,742 Re: Antec True Power 430 Watt PSU
Thank you very much. I have scoured in the internet in vain. :cry:
The revision two actually does have the locks.. but by reviews.. they arnt sure how efficient they are? It is still a semi-new... |
| Forum: Cases, Fans and Power Supplies Nov 30th, 2004 |
| Replies: 10 Views: 4,742 Re: Antec True Power 430 Watt PSU
Are you sure that this is for all revisions of the board? I have my fingers crossed and I am hoping that this will be true for my revision one board... Because I am sooo out of luck if this isnt the... |
| Forum: Cases, Fans and Power Supplies Nov 30th, 2004 |
| Replies: 12 Views: 4,638 Re: CPU Cooling
Once you use a heatsink.. unless you lap it, it will not have the same efficiency as a brand new one. Well I will rephrase that. If you had a great heatsink with a crappy thermal compound, and then... |
| Forum: Cases, Fans and Power Supplies Nov 30th, 2004 |
| Replies: 10 Views: 4,742 Re: Antec True Power 430 Watt PSU
That is a very valid point. I have considered the pci bus, but I cannot find anything about it in my bios. So i strongly fear that I do not have a pci bus lock. In that case, if I do not, am I... |
| Forum: Storage Nov 29th, 2004 |
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| Forum: Storage Nov 29th, 2004 |
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| Forum: Monitors, Displays and Video Cards Nov 29th, 2004 |
| Replies: 14 Views: 2,676 Re: What about the 6800 Ultra
as I said, I have a 6800gt OC by bfg. It overclocks pretty damn well. It autoconfigs to 420mhz core (up from 350 standard) which is quite a jump. but no its not 100mhz. and at 420mhz i see... |
| Forum: Networking Hardware Configuration Nov 29th, 2004 |
| Replies: 9 Views: 11,482 Re: Cannot Network Windows 98SE with XP
I do not believe the router would help in the xp machine seeing the other machines. It sounds like a software issue somehow...
I dont know, i should know how to remedy this.. I just cant think of... |
| Forum: Troubleshooting Dead Machines Nov 29th, 2004 |
| Replies: 9 Views: 5,178 Re: Mouse dead, trying to load drivers for WinXP
I am not trying to take away from Catweazle either, because he obviously knows his stuff.
I agree though, i always "hot swap" ps/2 devices. I had a problem with one computer running xp, where the... |
| Forum: Networking Hardware Configuration Nov 29th, 2004 |
| Replies: 9 Views: 11,482 Re: Cannot Network Windows 98SE with XP
first of all.. i want to ask... how is it that all of your computers share the internet via a hub? is the hub behind a router? otherwise i do not see how this is possible. I am guessing it is... |
| Forum: Networking Hardware Configuration Nov 29th, 2004 |
| Replies: 1 Views: 2,031 Re: Need help networking G3's and PC with Linksys
Ok, so your EZXS55W is a switch. You will need a router to share the internet connection of your dsl with 2 or more of your computers. Macs will work fine on the network hand in hand with your pc. ... |
| Forum: Networking Hardware Configuration Nov 29th, 2004 |
| Replies: 1 Views: 2,783 Re: Internet Connection Problem - Help me :(
Wow, thats crazy... so it worked temporarily and then fails? I am sure you tried just about everything, but have you tried a different nic? They are relatively inexpensive, i would try either a... |
| Forum: Networking Hardware Configuration Nov 29th, 2004 |
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| Forum: Cases, Fans and Power Supplies Nov 29th, 2004 |
| Replies: 12 Views: 4,638 Re: CPU Cooling
hahha :cheesy: yeah.. about antec.. they make great cases. I wasnt aware that they did cooling... Go with thermalright or swiftech if you have lots of money! I prefer thermalright. |
| Forum: Cases, Fans and Power Supplies Nov 29th, 2004 |
| Replies: 12 Views: 4,638  Re: CPU Cooling
Correct me if I am wrong.. but wouldnt a lot of heat being displaced into the room mean the computer is being cooled greatly... its when the computer isnt putting out a lot of heat that you might... |
| Forum: Cases, Fans and Power Supplies Nov 29th, 2004 |
| Replies: 12 Views: 4,638 Re: CPU Cooling
Which type of processor do you use? I recently purchased a thermalright xp-90 and it is UNBELIEVABLE. I cannot believe the efficiency of it. Of course I have a pretty decent 92mm fan blowing air... |
| Forum: Motherboards, CPUs and RAM Nov 29th, 2004 |
| Replies: 2 Views: 15,029 Re: I need the best motherboard for P4 3.2E
[H]ard|ocp just posted what they think are the best parts for a new dream machine. If you are looking for an awesome motherboard, check out what they think is the best solution: ... |
| Forum: Networking Hardware Configuration Nov 29th, 2004 |
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| Forum: Networking Hardware Configuration Nov 29th, 2004 |
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| Forum: Networking Hardware Configuration Nov 29th, 2004 |
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| Forum: Networking Hardware Configuration Nov 28th, 2004 |
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| Forum: Storage Nov 28th, 2004 |
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| Forum: Monitors, Displays and Video Cards Nov 28th, 2004 |
| Replies: 14 Views: 2,676 Re: What about the 6800 Ultra
haha, i cant help but to chuckle at that. What resolution do you run doom 3 on high? like 600x480 @avg fps =15? I run my 6800gt at 1600x1200 on high, with 4x aa with everything enabled. I get... |
| Forum: Cases, Fans and Power Supplies Nov 28th, 2004 |
| Replies: 10 Views: 4,742 Re: Antec True Power 430 Watt PSU
Heh, thanks for the warning. I do realize there is a a risk of instability as long as other risks. I do, however take the best precautions that I know how.
I mainly overclock for the bragging... |
| Forum: Monitors, Displays and Video Cards Nov 28th, 2004 |
| Replies: 46 Views: 7,095 Re: So Many Video Cards
If you have roughly 200 to spend, i would DEFINATELY go with a geforce 6600gt. If you have enough money to get a decent geforce 6800gt that would be the optimal choice (somewhere in the neighborhood... |
