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    MSI R9 270X: screen fluctuation and abnormal fix from MSI

    I regret to say it, but the 13.12 drivers have not totally eliminated screen flicker for me. I've seen it happen four times in the last few days. While it seems to be less often then before, it still happens. Now to decide if I go with the VBIOS update or wait for AMD to get it's s$#%...
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    MSI R9 270X: screen fluctuation and abnormal fix from MSI

    I'm so happy I happened to stumble across this thread. I recently installed a new Sapphire 270x Dual-X and I kept noticing these "flashes" or "jumps" when I would be in a web page. I guess I was tired, but I wasn't 100% certain that the image was really fluctuating. Of course, when I mention...
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    left-side cases?

    Not a bad micro-ATX case, I'm thinking of getting one myself.
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    Antec Solo with Seasonic X650

    There is no problem with using that Seasonic PSU and the Antec Solo. I have an Antec P150, which is basically the Antec Solo in white, and a Corsair HX520 PSU, and they are perfectly compatible. The HX520 has a 120 mm intake fan, and is even manufactured by Seasonic. You should have your...
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    [Retired] The LCD Thread

    The Apple Cinema Display is the only consumer LED backlit 24" IP display on the market (the HP LP2480zx price tag puts it in another class). I guess it follows that only Apple seems to be interested in shipping a LED backlit 27" display.
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    NEC e-ips ea231wmi review

    OLED is a totally different technology than today's LCD w/ LED backlight. And, unfortunately, OLED appears to be years away from coming to 20"+ monitors and 30"+ TVs at anywhere near affordable prices.
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    [Retired] The LCD Thread

    Dang, that is a really good price for the U2410. Dell has not been very clear about how they will handle the "new" U2410 firmware with the sRGB dithering fix. It seems that Dell will let you send in your non-updated monitor to be flashed with the new firmware, but Dell may not ship monitors...
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    [Retired] The LCD Thread

    I was looking at the U2410 too, but it has a mixed reputation for quality control which doesn't sit right with me considering the price Dell charges for it. Same for the competing HP LP2475w. I believe that all of the alternative monitors you listed above use TN panels, including the LED...
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    Dell 2410 vs. 2709

    IIRC, the Dell 2709 uses a xPVA panel, which may not be the best choice for gaming. There is a 2709 thread here: http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1325872 The U2410, while it has its problems, may be the better choice.
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    Looking for 1920x1080, 24" display... What are my options?

    It seems that all IPS monitors are getting some criticism about their aggressive anti-glare coating these days, except perhaps for the Apple IPS LCDs which are glossy. Like you, I also wish there was a store that carried higher end (hell, mid-range even) LCD monitors so you could check them...
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    Looking for 1920x1080, 24" display... What are my options?

    I see you've already pulled the trigger, but if you are not satisfied with the Asus VW246H, you may want to look into the NEC EA231WMi. The EA231WMi is 23" 1920x1080 IPS, and can be had for around $330, which is a fair price for an IPS monitor. In fact, I think I'll be purchasing it myself...
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    [Retired] The LCD Thread

    The HP LP2480xz is supposed to have the A-TW polarizer as well, but that monitor also comes with a big price tag.
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    [Retired] The LCD Thread

    After spending months bouncing between the Dell U2410 and the HP LP2475w, afraid of pulling the trigger on either due to the common complain about inconsistent panel color uniformity, the refurbished NEC seems like the only other option for a budget 24" IPS monitor. I've never seriously...
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    [Retired] The LCD Thread

    Besides the screen size and pixel pitch, I believe the biggest difference between the LCD2490WUXi2 and LCD2690WUXi2 screens is that the LCD2690WUXi2 is wide gamut. You'll have to decide if that is an important difference considering your work. Between the old wuxi and the new wuxi2 models...
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    [Retired] The LCD Thread

    Jodiuh, Thank you for the detailed review. I seem to recall some posters at Hard Forum speculating about a link between eye-strain with the HP LP2475w and wearing high index lenses. I can't find the specific posts I am recalling (Hard Forum search drives me crazy). The LP2475w has a...
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    HCFR + Spyder2 Express

    I'm looking at getting the Eye 1 Display LT to do calibration on my Samsung LN46B650, and I guess the HCFR is the best free option. I've heard good things about the Calman software, but it is as much/more than the Eye 1 Display LT. Was HCFR pretty easy to work with (I still have to do my...
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    I guess I missed the W7 half-price preorder?

    There is also still uncertainty about how restrictive the Window 7 Upgrade process will be (i.e. what hoops will you have to jump through to do a clean install of Windows 7 w/ the Upgrade media). If the process is as simple as the two time install for Windows Vista Upgrade, it's not a big...
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    Windows 7 official pricing released; select pre-orders start tomorrow (6/26/09 - 7/11/09)

    I still don't think that this issue of what Windows 7 Upgrade will allow for clean install is settled. From WinSupersite blog today, there is a quote from a source that indicates Windows 7 Upgrade will require a valid version of an earlier OS to first be installed...
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    Backup Software for Server 2008 Standard

    I'd be interested in hearing how well recovery works for the built-in backup, too, if anyone has experience.
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    I'm saddened to learn PC gaming is on the way out

    This fact alone makes it extremely difficult to determine the real impact of piracy for any type of product or market. If someone with an annual disposable income of a few hundred dollars pirates several thousand dollars (retail) worth of songs or software, can you really count that as...
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    IPS vs 120hz monitor

    I think that comparing a monitor with an IPS panel to another monitor that has a 120 Hz option is a bit like comparing apples to oranges (there's probably a better analogy, but oh well). You need to think about what your priorities are (what will you be using the monitor for, what is your...
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    IBM bids for Sun Microsystems, report says

    Wow - thanks for this informative and insightful post, especially regarding TI's former fab business!
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    IBM bids for Sun Microsystems, report says

    I think that Sun and AMD might have made some real magic a few years ago when both were stronger, richer, and more relevant. But back then, Sun would have had to pay a premium for AMD, and it still (probably) would not have prevented the problem AMD has had for the last couple of years with a...
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    IBM bids for Sun Microsystems, report says

    IBM's purchase of Sun (assuming it is real) has got to be about acquiring enterprise customers, followed by getting valuable software IP. Sun's dying SPARC business has nothing to offer IBM, whose mainframe and POWER (AIX / System I (AS/400)) businesses are doing just fine on their own. Since...
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    Looking for monitor advice (LED)

    Probably not any time soon, unfortunately. According to Jon Stokes at ArsTechnica, the global financial turmoil (recession) may push back the arrival of consumer OLED products because of 1) the reduced consumer demand for new, high-end display technology and 2) the reduced availability of...
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    Dell G2410 LED 24" Review?

    The G2410 is one of growing number of 1920 x 1080 resolution monitors, I believe. I for one definitely appreciate the extra screen real-estate that traditional 1920x1200 gives. Though, I'm sure that Dell and whoever actually manufactures the G2410 panel appreciate the lower production...
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    Looking for monitor advice (LED)

    From what I understand LEDs offer some advantages over CCFL backlights, but they won't negate the strengths and weaknesses of a particular panel technology. TN will still have 6-bit color (8-bit dithered) and inferior (possibly lousy) viewing angles and color shift, regardless of the backlight...
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    Sapphire vs ASUS 4870

    For what it's worth, I've had the Sapphire 4870 for a month now and it's run fine for me (never tried overclocking). The Newegg sale price + MIR is what sold me on it - I haven't had any previous experience w/ Sapphire cards.
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    ATI still hurting AMD

    I strongly suspect that both AMD and ATI were heading for trouble before the buyout, as it takes years to bring a new CPU or GPU architecture from conception to market and both companies' product lines seemed to run out of steam around the time of the merger. AMD has not delivered a...
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    ATI still hurting AMD

    Getting the Apple mobile chipset business is a huge win for nVidia. But, Apple made that decision strictly because of the nVidia integrated graphics performance (or Intel IGP chipsets' utter lack of performance).
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    Best glossy coat 24" LCD?

    I'd imagine that Apple's new 24" LED Cinema Display would fit the bill. It's glossy (right?) and is supposed to have an IPS panel. The catch - you can only connect via Mini-Display Port (stupid Steve Jobs). Who knows, in a few months there may be adapters for the rest of us (99% of the...
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    ATI still hurting AMD

    AMD paid way too much for ATI AND took on too much debt to make the purchase. The write downs are a direct result of AMD's overpaying. AMD purchased ATI just as ATI was preparing to roll out two consecutive generations of uncompetitive products while nVidia seemed to hit its stride with the...
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    How are these temps. E8400

    As a new E8400 owner, I've noticed a number of posts stating that it is hard (or impossible) to get accurate temperature information from Core 2 CPUs. Do others in this forum find that to be the case w/ software like CoreTemp? If so, then I suppose it would be hard for the OP to really know...
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    Step up or not to step up, is the Q9450 outdated?

    Agreed.
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    [DEAD] HOT: SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 4870 512MB GDDR5 $165 AR & Code

    Well, I could not resist - got the 4870 on the way. BTW, the promo code for $15 off mentioned in the OP did work for me. With the promo code, tax, and free shipping, it came out to $198.40 for me in California - not too bad. I just have to keep my fingers crossed that the $20 MIR works out...
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    *55nm* EVGA GTX 260 Now In Stock at EVGA.com

    It would definitely be nice if the 55nm gtx260 has a shorter PCB than the 65nm version. The 55nm gtx260 would edge out the 4870 in performance (not to mention it already has much lower power consumption at idle), but I don't really want to use a dremel on my case just to fit one of the longer...
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    High Resolution = Smaller icons?

    As BladeVenom said, look at pitch: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dot_pitch That's that one factor that is pushing me to consider a 26" LCD (actually 25.5") over a 24" LCD. You get the same 1920×1200 pixels, bigger pixel pitch.
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    EA & 2K Games to use PhysX

    It's too bad that running PhysX is not equally viable when handled by CPU (at least something like a Core2 Quad or Corei7). I don't think that game developers are going to invest a ton of time in implementing PhysX in a meaningful way if they can only reach a portion of the market - granted...
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    if AMD stock dips below the $1B market cap mark, would you be concerned?

    DaveSimmons could not have said it better. If you've got some money to invest in a stock index fund and you have a few years to hold onto it, then this is a great time to buy. If you have the money and the time, then you don't have to know exactly when the market hits bottom to make a good...
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    Anyway to make minimizing games actually work?

    I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one who has trouble with TF2 in this respect. It does seem to be worse with Vista than XP, at least in my experience.
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