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  1. Finding optimal CPU speed for GPU

    Thank god I didn't get the celeron at the time with 512kb L2 cache. That would've really been a bad decision ;-)

  2. Finding optimal CPU speed for GPU

    Thanks, I had a sense that 512mb on the card may be a bit little compared to the actual GPU power for some of the latest games. This card was given to me for free though so can't complain at all ;-) I think what I'm seeing in the comments in general (and in my testing so far) is that a GPU...

  3. Finding optimal CPU speed for GPU

    @Tuna: Thanks, that was very informative and exactly the type of reply I was looking for! I'm going to price-check some of those cards on NewEgg/Canada Computers. @sm625: That's a good suggestion, I'll check eBay out and see if I can find some older Conroes/Wolfdales for cheap. I guess the...

  4. Finding optimal CPU speed for GPU

    Great, thanks for the insightful comments. Now here's a few more questions I'd like to tag on to this post: 1. How important is it to go to PCIe 2.0 if I were to get a more recent video card (1 GPU, no crossfire/SLI)? Will the PCIe 1.1 severely hamper performance? 2. Which game features...

  5. Finding optimal CPU speed for GPU

    Okay, so if I lower resolution and it doesn't get any faster - then I know it's the CPU being the bottleneck. However, if the reverse is true - then I know the GPU is the bottleneck. I know that performance increases by going down to 1680x1050. Additionally, the fan on the 4870 seems to spin...

  6. Finding optimal CPU speed for GPU

    I'm currently running a 4870/512mb card but have been noticing that games are choking up at 1920x1200 with full detail, etc. However, I have no idea whether this lack of performance is due to the GPU or whether my CPU is the bottleneck (system specs still the same as in my signature). Is there...

  7. Buying a netbook for the first time

    Yes, what I had meant were DVD rips and not the actual DVD optical discs.

  8. Buying a netbook for the first time

    Thank you so much for the informative replies. It appears that people are recommending either an AMD Fusion-based setup (i.e. Acer Aspire One 522), or a full 15" notebook solution. I checked the specs on the Acer Aspire One 522 and it looks really nice. The 1280x720 resolution, dual-core, and...

  9. Buying a netbook for the first time

    Greetings, This is my first time buying a netbook and am seeking some advice. I want to buy one for my mother, and she will basically use the netbook for the following requirements: - Browse the internet (Firefox) - Listen/stream music (iTunes/Winamp) - View photos - Watch movies (DVD...

  10. Radeon HD 4870 512MB stock BIOS

    Thanks guys. The one from BD321's post unbricked the 4870. I'm pretty sure one of them from techpowerup would have also worked as well :).

  11. Radeon HD 4870 512MB stock BIOS

    Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 512MB GDDR5. The problem is that there are a ton of 4870 BIOS files available on the internet but it seems none of them are for: P/N 288-10E85-030SA SKU 11133-03

  12. Radeon HD 4870 512MB stock BIOS

    I was in the process of flashing my 4870 but something seems to have gone wrong with the BIOS. Does anyone have a workable BIOS for: P/N 288-10E85-030SA SKU 11133-03 Prior to flashing, I made a backup of the BIOS with atiwinflash, but upon restoring this backup, the card still doesn't...

  13. Hardware forums with strange language

    Quite moody aren't we? ;) http://www.spicygreeniguana.com/

  14. Hardware forums with strange language

    So I was Googling on some computer-related issue and came across this website "spicygreeniguana". On the first look, it appears to be a very sizable forum dedicated to computers and tech - all in English too. I start browsing through the posts and the more I read, the stranger it gets. When I...

  15. Best 775 65nm upgrade from an E6300@2.8Ghz?

    Where exactly did you guys pick up Q6600s for $100? Russian, I see you're in Toronto like me so maybe you know some good places ;) The only C2Qs I could find around here are Q8xxx which are pretty nasty with their high FSBs, not to mention overpriced as well.

  16. 9600GT fan issues

    BernardP, thanks for the reply. Yes, it seems 197.13 carries the same problematic code branch as the 196.75 drivers. Absolutely nothing I do can get rid of the bug - even when I uninstall the driver, reboot to safe mode, run Drive Sweeper, then restart. Not even when Windows reverts back to...

  17. 9600GT fan issues

    I recently placed my 9600GT into my system and proceeded to install the latest Windows 7 64-bit Forceware drivers (197.13) as this is a fresh install of Windows. However, I noticed that my 9600GT's fan would stop randomly and the card would reach up to 106C when idle. This was particularly...

  18. RAM: 2 DIMMs okay, 4 DIMMs not

    Just to update everyone, I finished performing some tests the past couple of days and memtest86+ is showing that the older of the 2GB memory kits has issues. I'll proceed to call Kingston on Monday and see if I can RMA and get them replaced. Would not want to spend more money on DDR2 as it's...

  19. RAM: 2 DIMMs okay, 4 DIMMs not

    Thanks for the great replies, and the comprehensive explanations on memtest86+ vs. HCI! Seems memtest86+ it is tonight. If that goes through in the morning, then I will up the power to the MCH a bit and proceed again with HCI before I leave for work.

  20. RAM: 2 DIMMs okay, 4 DIMMs not

    Yes, well no 2 sticks of RAM are absolutely 100% identical, even if they are in the same kit. I'd like to then rephrase that part by saying the manufacturer, model, part numbers, and specifications are identical. :) Thanks for bringing up memtest86+. I will probably give that a try by...

  21. RAM: 2 DIMMs okay, 4 DIMMs not

    Recently, I ran into errors with my computer where my system would blue-screen or games would crash randomly, although not often. In addition, extracting large archives (i.e. RAR files) would error out with CRC fails sometimes and other times the entire archive would extract fine. Originally...

  22. Memory upgrade questions

    You seem to have quite a few questions so I will take a crack at structuring them: 1. You mentioned you will be upgrading multiple components, so the necessary speed you need for the RAM will depend on the rated FSB your CPU will be running on. If the rated FSB does not exceed 1600MHz, then...

  23. Impact on electric bill?

    Thanks guys, those were exactly the answers I was looking for. I'll need to turn my attention to testing RAM now. Need to get to the bottom of why extracting the same .rar file sometimes yields errors and sometimes not.

  24. Impact on electric bill?

    Thanks for the tip! I'll definitely give that a try and see how it goes. At this point, it's almost not worth replacing a C2D processor and 3.0GHz on an E2160 is pretty fast for me already.

  25. Impact on electric bill?

    LOL thanks ;)

  26. Impact on electric bill?

    Recently, I've been noticing that my aging E2160 is requiring more vcore to keep it stable at 3GHz (just recently bumped it again to 1.45V last week). As I have noticed my electricity bill gradually climbing the last couple of months, this brought up the question as to whether my overclocked...

  27. Keep or new LCD Monitor for XBOX 360 / PS3?

    Nice, thanks for all the opinions. Hopefully I can borrow a console and try it out on my current monitor. Probably, I to tend to over-analyze things sometimes. What would be your suggestion?

  28. Keep or new LCD Monitor for XBOX 360 / PS3?

    I'm thinking to get an xbox360 and a ps3 sometime next year and was debating on keeping my current LCD monitor or getting a new one as output for both consoles (don't have a TV). Here are some of the questions I have: 1. Would investing in an LCD monitor that supports 1920x1080 (16:9)...

  29. Forcing 1:1 Pixel Mapping

    Thanks for the quick response, I was not aware of the lower 16:10 resolutions on the xbox 360 so that definitely helps! It's too bad monitor manufacturers get too lazy and exclude the 1:1 pixel mapping feature.

  30. Forcing 1:1 Pixel Mapping

    I currently have a Samsung 2443BW 24" LCD supporting 1920x1200, and would like to hook up an Xbox 360 / PS3 to use this monitor as output versus a TV. The issue here is that the output coming from the game console will be 1920x1080, meaning that the picture will be vertically-stretched (due to...

  31. E2160 on P35-DS3L Overclock not holding

    GakAttack, that trick worked! Thank you very much!!!

  32. E2160 on P35-DS3L Overclock not holding

    I have an E2160 (1.80GHz) on a Gigabyte P35-DS3L (F7 BIOS) motherboard which I have successfully overclocked to 3.0GHz (9 x 333) for 1 year now. Nothing in the system has changed since the first overclock last year but now, the CPU is always stuck at 1.80GHz. What is strange is that when I...

  33. E2160@3.0GHz upgrade

    Totally agree with you, people do need to learn to read. Agreed again, that presents big inefficiencies on the software side if a Core2 @ 3GHz or so can't decode properly (even with a single core).

  34. E2160@3.0GHz upgrade

    Sorry, not to seem to question the obvious but when you say 50%, you mean (core1: 100%, core2: 0%) right? Not (core1: 50%, core2: 0%). I'm just interested to know, how badly are you skipping when playing Bluray (i.e. is it super choppy or just a bit)? Also, keep in mind that some E2160s...

  35. Thief 4

    I liked the idea of Thief 3's "open city" concept although back then, technology was much more limited. With today's game engines and technology, it would be really cool if they made a MASSIVE open city, or a few smaller cities (i.e. like Assassin's Creed). Take Thief 3's idea and extend it...

  36. Fan Made sequel to Chrono Trigger 98% complete!

    I can just visualize the webpage: Instead of a CT Remake, it will be termed "SNES Game Programming Primer 101" and instead of a Download link, there will be a link to "Download Course Material and Working Examples" link. The course will last a sufficiently-long period of time, like 20 years or...

  37. Airflow

    devione: I would agree with 43st on the fan configuration. Your current directions are very strange and opposite of what is generally recommended. First error is at the top fans where you are pushing heat downwards when heat generally rises upwards. Furthermore, having the bottom fans...

  38. Two hard drive questions, should be easy...?

    The disk activity is probably due to superfetch. However, the program you are looking for is FileMon which can be found here: http://technet.microsoft.com/e...nternals/bb896642.aspx It will tell you exactly what programs are accessing the HD at any given time.

  39. Airflow

    To help clarify, I'm using a CM690 but airflow should be very similar to the Antec 900-series. Here is an airflow diagram from Cooler Master you can refer to - pretty useful: http://www.coolermaster.com/Us...690-air_EN_640x480.jpg

  40. Airflow

    Just a thought but - If you have a bottom intake fan blowing cool air up into the case, wouldn't having a exhaust fan on the side "short-circuit" the airflow? As heat rises, I would assume you would like cool air blowing into the case from the bottom and the hot air being taken out the...
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