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DirectX 11 best-bang-for-buck upgrade?

Is that the same as the 7790 Radeon? I was looking between the 7790 and the 7850...I'd like to stay within $100 used so the 7850 may be outside of reach?
- mmganga
- Post #3
- Mar 16, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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DirectX 11 best-bang-for-buck upgrade?

I have an old Radeon 4850 video card; I'd like to upgrade to a single slot DirectX 11-compatible video card ... What would give me a best-bang-for buck? Thank you.
- mmganga
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- Mar 16, 2014
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Help!! Which case do I have?

Awesome, you are great! Thank you...I should have thought to find it that way :-(
- mmganga
- Post #3
- Aug 19, 2011
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Help!! Which case do I have?

I'm trying to find out what this case is, I've had it for a few years (since ~2006 or 2007?)... Please help! I can't find any old records nor any markings on the case.
- mmganga
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- Aug 19, 2011
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Dumb question -- 32 vs 64 bit Windows

Say I have a 32-bit application which runs (is compatible with) a 64-bit version of Windows (Vista or 7). Can this 32-bit application use more than 4 Gb of RAM (which was the 32-bit limitation of the 32-bit OS)? Thanks!
- mmganga
- Thread
- Dec 19, 2010
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Perc 5i vs Perc 6i, etc

Hi, I am very confused on the Perc 5i, 6i controllers... I'm looking for a somewhat affordable SAS controller solution and the Perc controllers are on eBay but vary wildly with pricing. Some places I see the 5i advertised as NON-RAID, other places I see they are all RAID. On Dell's website...
- mmganga
- Thread
- Nov 3, 2010
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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How to get 4 GHz stable multi-core?

Ok, but the software that you use has to be modified to take advantage of the GPU, correct? Using commercial software may not have that advantage as they are not necessarily designed for GPU computation... Or am I not understanding this right? Thanks!
- mmganga
- Post #12
- Oct 21, 2010
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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How to get 4 GHz stable multi-core?

Hi, thanks for your thorough response. In fact, the reason that I am looking for such a system is to do extensive math simulation using Finite Element codes. I've had very good results with AMD systems over the years and the defining factors in terms of speed are: -- CPU speed; -- CPU...
- mmganga
- Post #3
- Oct 19, 2010
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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How to get 4 GHz stable multi-core?

So I'm thinking of getting an upgrade from my trusted Opteron 165 (a few years old ;-)... I noticed the 1055T Phenom II are priced reasonably well and they overclock nicely. Question -- do most out of the box 1055Ts reach ~4 GHz? I also saw the Gigabyte MA790XT-UD4P motherboard gets...
- mmganga
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- Oct 19, 2010
- Replies: 13
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Windows XP password recovery w/o boot from drive?

Hi, is it possible to get the password to a Windows XP system without using a boot CD such as orphcrack? I can't boot to the drive of this computer and need to do it from within Windows (if possible as a user who does NOT have admin access). Any thoughts? Thank you!
- mmganga
- Thread
- Aug 9, 2010
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Windows
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System temperatures too high?

I'm sorry; I meant to say the room temperature is around 70F :-) For Fan1 basically what I have is a large fan (12 cm) which I picked for lower speed and hence less noise. It's sitting on a gigantic heatsink unit on top of the CPU. I can still check to see if I can bump up the fan speed a...
- mmganga
- Post #7
- Jun 20, 2009
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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System temperatures too high?

Sure It's a DFI Lanparty NF4 with an AMD 165 Opteron Dual Core (a little old :-) It has 2 SCSI hard drives and one WD160 drive internal My original goal was to have it quiet so I had a fanless Sapphire X1300 video card and changed the chipset fan to a heatsink-only design. Recently I...
- mmganga
- Post #5
- Jun 19, 2009
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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System temperatures too high?

I opened up the side of the case and now the temperatures are as follows: Temp1: 39C Temp2: 62C Temp3: 67C HD0: 35C Core: 51C So it definitely has something to do with case cooling -- what do you guys think? The ambient room temperature is around 70C...
- mmganga
- Post #3
- Jun 19, 2009
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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System temperatures too high?

Hi, for my system I am using SpeedFan 4.38 to see the speeds of the fans and the temperatures and I have a few concerns. I think the CPU speed is 45C but it goes as high as 50C. The Temp2 value is 64C and the Temp3 (I think Temp3 is the chipset) is 68C. Also the Core is listed as 59C...
- mmganga
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- Jun 19, 2009
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Asus HD4850 TOP?

Hi, I have the chance to get this card at a very fair price; can you guys let me know your opinions on it? It's supposed to be factory-overclocked? Or do I have that wrong... In general how are the HD4850 cards compared to what's new out there? Any links that compare various cards...
- mmganga
- Thread
- Apr 22, 2009
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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[Retired] The LCD Thread

Guys what could be the cause of a blue tint on an LCD (used to work fine). It's using the D-SUB (VGA) connection when this happens and I can't try the DVI because the port on my DVI card is dead... Could it be monitor failure or a bent pin on the connection/etc? The same VGA cable used on...
- mmganga
- Post #6,698
- Mar 18, 2009
- Forum: Displays
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PCI-E video card issue (need help!) - Sapphire X1300

No, I wish I had another DVI cable; it would help to make sure that's not the issue. Most likely I can get one tomorrow... I did try another computer (laptop) but it only has VGA output and the first monitor is working as well on this, and it does have the same blue hue tint; I wonder what...
- mmganga
- Post #7
- Mar 18, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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PCI-E video card issue (need help!) - Sapphire X1300

Yes, I only have one here; I might get one more tomorrow. How could a cable go bad? Nothing was changed/moved/unplugged/etc.??? Strange...
- mmganga
- Post #5
- Mar 18, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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PCI-E video card issue (need help!) - Sapphire X1300

I have: (1) with DVI from card to either monitor -- no output either during boot-up or in Windows; (2) with VGA from card to either monitor -- output on both although the monitor that was using DVI in the past (I don't think it ever had VGA connected to it) has a strange blue hue on the...
- mmganga
- Post #3
- Mar 18, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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PCI-E video card issue (need help!) - Sapphire X1300

Hi, I have an issue and I'm pulling my hair out...maybe you guys can help or suggest next steps that I can take. I have a PCI-E video card, Sapphire X1300 (older but has served me well). Since yesterday night it has been running a dual monitor setup, two Viewsonic VP201b monitors, 1600...
- mmganga
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- Mar 18, 2009
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Need upgrade advice - PCI-E card

I think the 4850 is a little overkill and very high $$$...I'm looking for something around the $100 mark or below it. Looks to me like the 4650 would be the best option in that range, am I right? Thanks!!!
- mmganga
- Post #8
- Jan 25, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Need upgrade advice - PCI-E card

The monitors are running at 1600 x 1200 (each) for a total of 3200 x 1200 resolution. I'd like to play games (I actually played Crysis and Call of Duty 5 recently on the X1300 card on a single monitor and it worked almost ok). So I'd guess that anything faster would work much much better...
- mmganga
- Post #6
- Jan 25, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Need upgrade advice - PCI-E card

Hi, I've had an ATI-based X1300 video card (Sapphire) for the last ~2 years and it has been working great. Recently, I've obtained a 2nd LCD monitor which I want to connect through DVI instead of VGA (the Sapphire has 1 DVI and 1 VGA connector). I want to upgrade my card but don't want...
- mmganga
- Thread
- Jan 24, 2009
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Opteron 165 overclock - help, pulling hair out ;-(

You'll be surprised to find out that it actually reboots by itself before getting to Windows :-( The info is as follows: Temp of CPU is ~44 degrees Temp of the Chipset is 55 degrees Temp of the power converter is 59 degrees But 300 x 9, with RAM at 200 (1:2 divider) doesn't...
- mmganga
- Post #12
- Jun 19, 2006
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Opteron 165 overclock - help, pulling hair out ;-(

Ok I am running right now at 290 x 9 = 2.61 GHz on 1.45 V I still want to see if this can be pushed higher to 2.8-2.9 GHz...any tips? THANKS!
- mmganga
- Post #5
- Jun 18, 2006
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Opteron 165 overclock - help, pulling hair out ;-(

Ok, so I have the following: (1) Opteron 165, CCB1E, 0550 stepping (supposedly on average 2.9 GHz o/c); (2) DFI Lanparty NF4 Ultra Expert (3) 2 GB (2 x 1) OCZ PC4000 Gold EL XTC RAM (DDR500) I've been trying to overclock this thing over the last week or so... I can get the...
- mmganga
- Thread
- Jun 18, 2006
- Replies: 13
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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OCZ overclock and 1T/divider issue

How about if I wanted to have 4 Gig of RAM by using 4 1Gb sticks? Therefore all slots have to be used, would that work? Would the timings go to 2T when using 4 sicks? THANKS!
- mmganga
- Post #6
- Jun 18, 2006
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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OCZ overclock and 1T/divider issue

Ok, I got this going, it was actually in the wrong slots (I had it in two adjacent slots, whereas it wanted to be in the motherboard's orange slots).
- mmganga
- Post #4
- Jun 17, 2006
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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OCZ overclock and 1T/divider issue

This is exactly the kit I am using: http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/m...r_pc_4000_gold_gx_xtc_2gb_dual_channel
- mmganga
- Post #3
- Jun 17, 2006
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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OCZ overclock and 1T/divider issue

Hi, I am trying to overclock this Opteron 165 CPU on a Lanparty NF4 with 2 Gb of OCZ PC-4000 gold EL RAM (2 piece). So far I have 300 FSB, 9 multiplier, 5/6 divider for RAM, 1.45 V for CPU voltage. This way the RAM runs at 2T timings, I tried setting it to 1T and the system does not boot...
- mmganga
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- Jun 17, 2006
- Replies: 6
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Opteron stepping feedback

Hi, I have the chance to get a CCBWE 0530 Opteron 165 CPU, is this a good stepping? How far have people taken this? THANKS!
- mmganga
- Thread
- Jun 15, 2006
- Replies: 1
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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***Official*** OCZ Support Thread part 2

2 GB kit would be great. What are the options with price ranges? Thanks!
- mmganga
- Post #52
- Mar 30, 2006
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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***Official*** OCZ Support Thread part 2

Guys I'm looking to get an Opteron 165 or 170 and overclock that on a DFI nf4 board (the latest UT one/etc.). What's the OCZ memory that would give me most flexibility in doing this??? THANKS!
- mmganga
- Post #48
- Mar 30, 2006
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Quieting my PC

Hey just as an update to this -- today I got my SeaSonic 380 power supply, and it *does* make a difference from the Antec TruPower 430 I had in there before....for sure! One additional thing which I did was to change the Tornado fan which was running at +5 instead of +12 V (I switched the...
- mmganga
- Post #11
- Mar 24, 2006
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Quiet fan for THERMALRIGHT XP-120

Guys has anybody looked at the Thermalright HR-01, apparently it's the first passive cooling solution...it uses a case fan or something like this and works as well as other active (fan) solutions. Any opinions on this? THANKS!
- mmganga
- Post #5
- Mar 1, 2006
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Quiet fan for THERMALRIGHT XP-120

Hi, any suggestions for a super-quiet fan for this heatsink? THANKS!
- mmganga
- Thread
- Mar 1, 2006
- Replies: 17
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Good video cards with *passive* cooling

What's the suggested retail on the new card? Thanks!
- mmganga
- Post #15
- Feb 26, 2006
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Quieting my PC

Well supposedly the case I have already is a quiet one, but it sure doesn't feel/sound like it...anyway I'll follow the tips posted here to see what's the best that I can do with this beast! THANKS1
- mmganga
- Post #10
- Feb 26, 2006
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Good video cards with *passive* cooling

Undestood on the FireGL and MV cards, I wasn't too crazy on them since even my Radeon 7500 card runs 2D applications fine, but I know I am way overdue for an upgrade. So I guess the consensus is get an X1300 card if I am not interested in games, correct? I saw the X800XT and X1600 are way...
- mmganga
- Post #10
- Feb 25, 2006
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Quieting my PC

Sir, I am highly indebted to you -- this post is 'gold' -- since you've had this case and went to these lengths to quiet down the system -- I'll follow through and see what I can do to isolate the source of the noise/etc. For the upgrade I will definitely go to a passive cooling video card...
- mmganga
- Post #7
- Feb 25, 2006
- Forum: Cases & Cooling

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