Thx for the replys! Interesting that the MSI motherboard manual says to turn the posts and the Intel instructions say to just push.
edit: just re-confirmed my MSI nForce 650i manual says on page 2-6 (step 11):
Press the four hooks down to fasten the cooler. Then rotate the lock switch...
Ok after reading several of the posts on Newegg, it appears this is a very common problem. One guy called it "the heatsink of doom". Any suggestion on another heatsink and fan that is alot easier to install?
I'm in the process of putting together a pc and I just started putting in the processor. How in the heck do I get this heatsink and fan in without totally destroying the motherboard?
The heatsink has 4 posts that you have to "push" into the motherboard and twist. When I try to push on one...
Ok if your fans spin up and you don't get video, it can be one of 3 things:
1) CPU
2) Ram
3) Motherboard
More than likely it's either the CPU or Ram, because you won't get video if either one of them is bad. You need to explain "messing around" in more detail. Are you overclocking your...
A few months back Carmack stated he was going to release Quake 1 and Quake 2 on the Doom 3 engine for free (after the Doom 3 release). Has anybody heard anymore about this? I would love to start playing Quake 1 and 2 again online, but I want to wait until the engine upgrade happens.
I'm thinking about upgrading my AMD XP 2100 (1.73 @ 2.23) to a new Mobile Athlon 64 3000+ and I have a few questions.
1) Is there a web site that lists the motherboards that will work with this cpu?
2) Will the Mobile 64 work with all Nforce 250 motherboards? I'm really interested in the new...
FYI, Carmack stated he is doing a major graphics upgrade to Quake 2 that he will be releasing for free in the next few months. Now that will rock. He said he is only updating the graphics. The maps would be the same. I think I read that at voodoo extreme.
Trust me guys, you can ruin a monitor that has an anti-glare coating on it. Alcohol dries up that coating over time. I ruined a 17 diamontron monitor after about 6 months because I used the alcohol based wipes. The best product to use for CRTs with anti-glare coating and LCD montiors is Klear...
Regs,
That is one of the strangest post I've ever seen. Honestly, I'm not sure what to think about that. I will admit it's pretty damn funny tho. Are you an art major? The way you wrote that response seems like you've been puffing alittle of the whacky weed. :)
Pete,
I stand corrected. I...
Vonkhan,
You understand that you void your warranty if you put a new heat sink and fan on, right? If that's no big deal, I would probably still stick with the reference heat sink and fan. From what I'm told from a buddy of mine, (codehack2 please feel free post a response), the reference heat...
Foukaish,
Look for monitors with .25 dot pitch or less. If you stick with the Trinitron or Diamondtron monitors you can't go wrong. If you shop around or wait for hot deals, you can get a nice 19in monitor in the $200 - 225. It's worth the $75. To me, it's one of the most important...
I'll answer it like have in previous posts. After HL2 comes out (hopefully April 2004), as a general rule it will take atleast 12 months before you start seeing other games based off the HL2 engine. Specifically because the HL2 engine isn't even licensed yet. Valve addressed this in a QA...
I'd watch before calling someone thick headed, especially when they ended up being right. I don't consider $235 over priced and the 5900 does not have ludicrous cooling contraptions. That would be the 5800. Also, I never suggested you to buy a 5900. But what I did say was that DX9 issue with...
So much for your theory about no ill will. Nice 180.
I think you just provided the problem is on your side.
Also, I'm not offended by Nebor's response. He does a very good job of making a fool of himself without me saying anything.
Again, I'll let my post speak for themselves. I started off to help. Funny how you don't address the insane amount of bs responses I received. Funny how that works huh? It's a two street. I don't see you saying anything to MungoTGB about call the card sh1t.
Ditto, but I would say it's...
tAlkaline5,
I understand, I would want this thread locked to after your comments were proven wrong. Even if it is locked, you will always know that you were wrong about the 5900. It's funny how when the ATI fanboys eat their words they want a thread locked. I would hope the moderators would...
Nebor,
The only thing I can really say to you, is I was trying to help. But remember, you started the slamming and were proven completely wrong in every quote you made to me. Truth hurts. Next time, you might want to listen alittle more. You got way to caught up in the DX9 5900 thing and...
Actually, here's the way I look at it. As with my first post in this thread, I was trying to help people understand that this DX9 5900 issue was NOT that big of a deal. Then I get "buyers remorse", "your card is sh1t" and "I don't know about you but I have a high standard than you".
So I will...
Umm, I didn't type it. You did. Seems pretty black and white to me. I'm not sure what planet you live on, but those are your words not mine.
Good thing I didn't.
Every wonder if that's why you get the responses you do? Last time I checked telling someone you have high standard than them is a slam. And the best part is you still can admit you were WRONG about DX9 and the 5900.
Alkaline5,
Here's your quote. Damn, it's funny how easily people forget:
I've been waiting for this. "Buyer's remorse" wonder who has that now. I believe Anandtech just shut your pie hole! Lesson over.
Let me refresh your memory with the quote from MangoTGB, which is on the first page:
Good enough.
Now for your quote:
Saying you have a higher standard than me is called giving me crap. Duh? And that's just one of your quotes. If you don't like the heat stay out of the kitchen. I...
These quotes speak for themselves. I do believe EVERYTHING I've been posting has been reaffirmed by this article. I was going to post to each individual who slammed me, but I would like to act alittle better that the ATIdiots who said the 5900 is sh1t! Hopefully, we all now know that the 5900...
Man, you guys really got ripped off. You should sell you cards. If I bought a $300 card like that, I'd be pissed if it had problems with AA to
missing/flickering shadows and a lack of shiny water. Whew, it just keeps getting funnier and funnier all the time.
awww, I understand Shady06. I would try to do my best to come up with something too after all the crap you gave me, but unfortunately your grasping. Keep bring up HL2. Last time I checked that's 7 months away. Man, I am I loving this.
Oh well well. Look at this:
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.html?i=1896
Man, am I loving this. I'll be posting to each one of you who slammed me about drivers and this card as soon as I get done reading the rest of the article. I hope all you ATI fanboys have on you flame retardent...
In the context of your statement, "if I" implies that you and other consumers would be mad if they purchased an expensive card and it couldn't run all the games they wanted. But if you want stick with "I" meaning just you, then your arguement is that you are the only one who would be mad if you...
Hehe, damn you burned yourself. So, every 8 months for you and 18 months for your brother. Simple math:
8 + 18 = 26 divide by 2 = 13 months
So, on an average serious gamers upgrade their video card every year. Thanks for clearing that up.
umm, thanks for speaking on behalf of all gamers...
Serious gamers replace there cards approxiamately once every 12 months. Some sooner. You have to if you want to run games at decent FPS.
Then you won't be doing it on a 9800 pro. Maybe on the R400 if you are lucky.
One of the best statements in this thread. No such thing as future proof...
MonkeyDriveExpress,
1) Read the Anandtech article. If you can. See the bar graph that shows the 5900 running DX9 games.
2) Ok sparky, list the HL2 based games that are coming out. Put your money where your mouth is. I'm already laughing that you brought up Doom III and ATI in the same...
I don't need to change video cards to play DX9 games.
Aquamark3 Benchmark
Here Anandtech's quote about image quality:
Another DX9 game:
Halo Benchmark
Looks like that run DX9 fine to me.
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