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Are you buying a GTX 1070/1080?

I ordered a pair of 1080s from falcon nw in a fancy new fragbox. first new pc since 2009*, first upgrade since I crammed a 7970 into that ancient beast in 2012. hard to express how excited I am! (*excluding the 4 month ordeal I endured with cyberpowerpc last year. for the love of humanity...
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- Post #166
- May 13, 2016
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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question about sli, number of cards reported

I don't see anything in the the nvidia software about this being sli. for example, when prompted about physx it just says it will figure it out. when it displays what's plugged in, I can see both monitors into the back of one card, and no other cards displayed.
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- Post #5
- Nov 17, 2015
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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question about sli, number of cards reported

ok, I need a bit of help. I bought a new pc from one of the custom shops and that all went pretty well. booted up and everything appeared to be working. 2x evga 980ti (hydro copper in a liquid loop). (1 evga sli bridge connecting those) asus maximus hero viii 6700k (also in the loop)...
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- Thread
- Nov 17, 2015
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Post your old CPU which is still being used as a main PC on a daily basis.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-231-_-Product well, it would be an upgrade. maybe not the most optimal allocation of dollars, but I like how you're thinking.
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- Post #44
- Oct 7, 2014
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Post your old CPU which is still being used as a main PC on a daily basis.

I bought the i7 960 in 2k9 with the thought that I'd probably move on fairly soon, maybe grab the 6 core version when it came out. 5 years later, still no great need to upgrade...
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- Post #42
- Oct 6, 2014
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Verizon rant.....this is probably entertaining at least.....

so here's what I would do. 1. hire a midget with a bronze shield. 2. hire a midget with a Taser. those are for protection, not really part of the Verizon or the gift giving then. The next part of the plan involves a time machine. do you have a time machine? you're going to need a...
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- Post #16
- Jun 20, 2014
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Fat/tall people rejoice! Big and tall tie dye shirt only $7 SHIPPED!

nothing for people with unfortunate personalities or crippling disease? I like my deals more inclusive than that.
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- Post #5
- Apr 13, 2014
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Intel 4-5 year tick/tock cycles when AMD is done?

did I miss a memo or something? amd is dead?
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- Post #18
- Feb 28, 2014
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Worthy upgrade from 2600k yet?

I've been running a 960 since the end of 2k9. every generation I tell myself "this will be the generation I upgrade!" ... and I don't. I'm currently planning to jump on haswell-e... until it arrives and I then also don't. I'm starting to feel like a terrible enthusiast.
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- Post #38
- Feb 15, 2014
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Chromecast issues

I actually quit using mine. I had to power cycle it at least once per use, sometimes more. it would get confused and stop playing or keep playing when I told it to stop. I was only using the hbo go app, so that may be the problem, but either way... I gave up.
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- Post #19
- Feb 9, 2014
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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AMD Catalyst 12.6 Beta

just did the science. summary: fail. so it used to be, if you let your computer sleep, it would fail to wake up. and not cycle up on reset. only a power down would do it. and on power up, windows would try to kill itself, which the only solution to was power down again, cancel the self...
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- Post #12
- Jun 2, 2012
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Updated AMD graphics drivers causing screen flicker

I had this problem with 12.2. I uninstalled and reinstalled. problem went away.
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- Post #13
- Mar 14, 2012
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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7970 dcii help...

well, if anyone is interested, switching to a displayport cable for the 30 inch monitor and then a displayport-to-dvi cable for the 27 solved all of my problems.
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- Post #28
- Mar 14, 2012
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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7970 dcii help...

yes. this system was working really well with the 295 I upgraded from (which is making me question the wisdom of this project). the dell was at 2560x1600, and the lg was at 1920x1080, and that just worked. the only thing I configured was to turn down the brightness on the lg, something I...
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- Post #27
- Mar 11, 2012
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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7970 dcii help...

ok, we're making great progress here: I'm writing this using the new card. turns out, it was the psu and replacing it with the corsair gs700 solved the problem (it created other problems, but that's a story for another day). now my new problem: I have a dell u3011 and an lg 27 incher. I...
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- Post #25
- Mar 11, 2012
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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7970 dcii help...

ok, if I want to get this done this weekend, I get to be a patron of best buy. "get to be". that leaves me with this choice: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153106 or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139024 any preferences?
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- Post #20
- Mar 10, 2012
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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7970 dcii help...

ok... the 8pin sockets I need to fill, are those listed as "6+2-Pin PCI-Express Connectors"?
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- Post #16
- Mar 10, 2012
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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7970 dcii help...

that was my thought as well. seems that we're in the minority with that possition, and reality is voting against us. ok, so I can buy a new psu. why not go all in on this project. how high do I need to go? as we've proven, I'm a sucker for over paying...
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- Post #14
- Mar 10, 2012
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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7970 dcii help...

certainly a possibility, not quite the dollar figures you're describing.
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- Post #6
- Mar 10, 2012
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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7970 dcii help...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16883229145 seems I wasn't quite right: it's an 800psu of undetermined make. (this is the first pc I've bought and not built... tired of issues like this which leads to an ironic upgrade cycle)
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- Post #4
- Mar 10, 2012
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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7970 dcii help...

so I finally managed to over pay for the asus 7970 dcii. that new video card smell now wafts through my computer room... sadly, I could not make it go. I'm hoping you can help me. what I have: p6t se motherboard i7 960 cpu 12 gigs of ram 850 watt psu (upgrading from) evga 295 gtx...
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- Thread
- Mar 10, 2012
- Replies: 27
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Upgrade Now or Wait?

so any thoughts as to whether the next gen will be dx11.1 or just dx11? with windows 8 a year or so out, I'd feel silly upgrading only to miss out on a dx rev...
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- Post #30
- Oct 3, 2011
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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580gtx + 295gtx (for physics) = how any psu watts?

sorry for the confusion, this is the cpu: http://ark.intel.com/products/37149 I think that still qualifies as high end...
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- Post #20
- Sep 3, 2011
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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u3011 optimal cable

so if I'm willing to drop $13 at the newegg, I can get the highest bandwith and some monitor placement versitility with displayport... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16812189243 but otherwise, my old dvi cable should do just fine.
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- Post #7
- Sep 3, 2011
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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580gtx + 295gtx (for physics) = how any psu watts?

ok, just to clarify - I have the 295 now. I maxed the game to everything, including 25x16 and physics... it was absurdly slow. that demo aside, my desire to move to the 580 is dx11 related (and yes, I realize that's roughly as awesome as my px plan :)) in any case, my plan was to spend $500...
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- Post #18
- Sep 3, 2011
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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580gtx + 295gtx (for physics) = how any psu watts?

the batman games. I d/led the trial for asylum and it looked pretty fun, but at max settings was crazy slow. I was hoping to correct that...
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- Post #15
- Sep 3, 2011
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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580gtx + 295gtx (for physics) = how any psu watts?

so, if I didn't want to mess too much with selling and buying a new card, do you folks think my psu is up to the task?
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- Post #12
- Sep 3, 2011
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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u3011 optimal cable

so, if that's the case, other than audio (which is of pretty limited value itself), what's the point of including htmi or displayport slots at all?
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- Post #4
- Sep 3, 2011
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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580gtx + 295gtx (for physics) = how any psu watts?

I'm looking to upgrade to a 580 from a 295 and then dedicate the 295 to physics... but I have a 750 watt psu (I think antec) psu and an intel 965. Will I need more psu to make that happen? Thanks!
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- Thread
- Sep 2, 2011
- Replies: 20
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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u3011 optimal cable

Hey folks, I have a dell u3011 and I'm wondering what's the best connection I can make to it? dvi or hdmi or displayport? I'm looking to pair it with the ASUS MATRIX GTX580 so it's just a question of picking one. Thanks!
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- Thread
- Sep 2, 2011
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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what the 7950GT AGP????

I went with the nvidia just because I've had reasonable luck in the past. I espeically liked their unified drivers, which I find are now gone anyway. I put the 7900gs back in. to do the re-install I'd need to buy another hard drive (which is a good idea) but I've got far more money into...
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- Post #41
- Apr 21, 2007
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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what the 7950GT AGP????

ok. so this morning I have tried drive cleaning, new drivers, new drivers for lesser models and restarting. oh have I tried restarting. no luck. so here are my options as I see them: 1. reinstall windows. after drive cleaning this seems like a redundant option, but it's out there...
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- Post #39
- Apr 21, 2007
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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what the 7950GT AGP????

thanks for you patience. yes, I'm aware that I needed to provide the location of the drivers. on the link that you suggest I found this file to download: http://forums.nvidia.com/index.php?s=bc...e32670db2&act=Attach&type=post&id=4269 that contins two files, modes.txt and nv4_disp.inf...
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- Post #37
- Apr 21, 2007
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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what the 7950GT AGP????

hm. using the link you sent I can trick any fw driver into believing it's for my card. some with more success than others. using what nvidia thinks I should be, (93.71) I'll be prompted for a disk that I can not supply. I tried the 158 series and the 165 series and both of them result in...
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- Post #34
- Apr 20, 2007
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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what the 7950GT AGP????

thanks for your response. yes, I did use the drivers from the cd. while they are the only drivers that will believe I have an nvidia product, they are also the only drivers that cause a lockup and 10 seconds later a non-bluescreen reboot. I'm currently downloading any driver I can get my...
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- Post #32
- Apr 20, 2007
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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what the 7950GT AGP????

because I know you guys love the updates on this project... ok, so after I complained newegg really came through. overnighted a replacement which I just put in. and so long as I'm content to run w/out video drivers it's a peach. but if I put the drivers from the disk on windows will crash...
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- Post #30
- Apr 19, 2007
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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what the 7950GT AGP????

yeah, I thought that too, so I ignored all reason and put it in. it's a 7900gs. and yes, the 7900gs is slighly better than my 6800gt, and it will take newegg a week or two to receive my package (for which I will have to cover shipping and insurance) and then they may or may not actually send...
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- Post #26
- Apr 16, 2007
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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what the 7950GT AGP????

funny side note. so, based on this thread, I ran out and ordered from newegg this very card. well, theoretically this very card. they sent me a 7900gs. I even read the reply "look at the box, it's a 7900gs" and thought no...... yeah. thanks newegg. what was I thinking huh? trying to...
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- Post #23
- Apr 14, 2007
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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multi monitor setup + gaming

hello all, I'm looking to set up a 3 or 4 monitor system that I'll mostly be programming on. but when the work day is over I'd like to game on it too (wow, ddo, bf2 etc). what do you recommend to have it both ways? I'm willing to sli a couple of cards together if necessary, and I don't...
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- Thread
- Feb 17, 2007
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Displays
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MSI K8n Neo2: worst mobo of all time

well I know you guys are dieing to know how the old k8n neo2 war is going. ChineseDemocracyGNR suggested a link, which I followed up on and based on that, I got ahold of antec tech support and they thought that it might be the power supply. so they sent me a new "revised" one. I think we...
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- Post #24
- Nov 9, 2004
- Forum: Motherboards

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