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Keep the Z68 or get a Z77 board?

Actually the board was one of their Warehouse Deals, repackaged. Had the Z77 manual and driver disk, but it had the older Z68 board inside. I have already RMA'd it back. First time I have had to ever return something to Amazon. So now I have everything in place and working, I'll stick with the...
- Wogdog
- Post #6
- Feb 13, 2013
- Forum: Motherboards
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Keep the Z68 or get a Z77 board?

This is just a quick question. I just upgraded my sandy bridge I-3 2120 to a I5-3570 ivy with 16gb of Corsair Vengeance 1600 DDR3. I also ordered a Gigabyte Z77 but was shipped wrong board from Amazon, they sent a Z68 board. So I just changed the CPU and memory on my existing board Intel DZ68DB...
- Wogdog
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- Feb 12, 2013
- Replies: 16
- Forum: Motherboards
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5770 Vantage Scores

Nice scores , My AMD 955 at stock and XFX 5770 is at 16775 in 06. Haven't tried to OC yet as my case don't have the best airflow and worried about heat.
- Wogdog
- Post #12
- Jan 20, 2010
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Please critique ~$450 budget build

I was going to suggest the 785G too, but poster before beat me to it. Like all others said, go with a better power supply, save the headaches.
- Wogdog
- Post #6
- Jan 19, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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Even Sherlock Holmes Can't Solve This

Have you reset BIOS by jumper or pulling the CMOS battery? That way it goes back to default vanilla settings. Like other people have already said, go back to basic hardware setup IE one stick ram, motherboard, video, and keyboard. If it POST then turn off, plug hard drive and go from there.
- Wogdog
- Post #7
- Jan 18, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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Sapphire a good brand?

To OP, Newegg has the Sapphire with a 600w Thermotake PS for 289.98, so basically get a free power supply with purchase. Not sure of the quality of the PS though. Plus you save a penny off the 299.99. Think Sapphire is a decent brand, ok reviews.
- Wogdog
- Post #8
- Jan 17, 2010
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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What do you do with your old video cards?

Same as above, I let my family have them. When I went to the 5770 my brother got the 8800 GTS.
- Wogdog
- Post #6
- Jan 10, 2010
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Crossfire 4870x2 problem...

Maybe pull the other card in the 4x PCIe slot, sometimes with the other 4x PCIe slot occupied it hurts the bandwidth one the main 16x PCIe slot. Even if you don't have xfire on.
- Wogdog
- Post #9
- Dec 14, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Which card?

Also, need to check power supply. The 260 needs 2 6pin and the 5770 only needs one 6pin, the 260 runs hotter.. Benchmarks show the 260 ahead of the 5770, I have had both, not at same time so I can't say if the 5770 is wider or not. I know I had to remove extra HD cage in my mid tower case to fit...
- Wogdog
- Post #3
- Dec 13, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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5870/5850/5770/5750 stocking status

How many 5850's and 5870's have went to vendors like Dell, HP etc. for their Windows 7 builds? Could that be where the lion's share of the cards are going to fulfill the OEM orders, and what is left over goes to retailers? I haven't seen any actual percentages of how AMD is dividing up cards.
- Wogdog
- Post #369
- Dec 4, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Budget AMD Board

I am using the Foxcomm board that was originally posted. Running Phenom II 955BE. Had to upgrade bios, using as a stop gap until I get cash for a Xfire motherboard and some DDR3. I probably should of just saved for the new setup, but this works okay.
- Wogdog
- Post #16
- Dec 3, 2009
- Forum: Motherboards
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5870/5850/5770/5750 stocking status

Wow, Mwave pretty much +$100 from the $259 5850-379 5870 starting MSRP, probably won't be back down for awhile now. Really wanted a 5850. Price, performance is pretty moot point at current prices.
- Wogdog
- Post #336
- Nov 30, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Crossfire a 5770 and 5850?

Just wondering if it is possible, and also what would be the drawbacks? Would it pointless, which I am thinking it may be. Currently have a xfx 5770, when I come into a little more extra money and when the 5850 is in stock and price maybe comes down. I do plan on a 5770 cf setup early next year...
- Wogdog
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- Nov 26, 2009
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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5870/5850/5770/5750 stocking status

Well put, just keep an eye on Newegg and other vendors, they pop up from time to time. They get bought out quickly.
- Wogdog
- Post #279
- Nov 23, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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5870/5850/5770/5750 stocking status

Well, they have some 5850's in stock at $399, so I think they have reached the point where people are saying no thanks.
- Wogdog
- Post #272
- Nov 20, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Which card does everyone have?

Ati 5770
- Wogdog
- Post #13
- Nov 18, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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I'm so confused about the 4890 vs 5770 comparisons

It depends on what's important to you, the 4890 is faster, but requires 2 6pin power connectors. Uses more power, and runs hotter. I think it's a larger card overall. The 5770 only uses 1 6pin power connector ,uses less power, cooler temps and has DX11 support. They are both very good cards...
- Wogdog
- Post #5
- Nov 15, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Nvidia GTX260 problems after an hour of use - Power issue?

Also, looking at the Newegg feedback, looks like eVGA had a batch of bad GTX260 cards they pulled around Oct 13, lots of feedback with that type of problem. You should be able to RMA it. Just pull the eVGA GTX260 up on the Newegg website, read the 1 star reviews, eVGA has since recalled them...
- Wogdog
- Post #4
- Nov 12, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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5870/5850/5770/5750 stocking status

Wow, they have the Power Color 5870, out of stock, listed at $514 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814131322
- Wogdog
- Post #164
- Nov 11, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Hardware question on HD 5770

Thanks for the answer BFG. . I'm satisfied with the card for what it is right now, the lower power reqs and features. Have to hold on and wait for the driver updates. If in the future I need better performance, I will get another and crossfire. I just think it's odd that there isn't a 5830 or...
- Wogdog
- Post #10
- Nov 9, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Hardware question on HD 5770

I just got a XFX 5770 a week ago, so far haven't had any problems in Win 7 Home 64bit. Got it for the lower power consumption and smaller form factor than the GTX260 or 4870. I have seen a lot of people are really disappointed about the 128bit memory bandwidth and immature drivers. Also see a...
- Wogdog
- Thread
- Nov 8, 2009
- Replies: 26
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Laptop CPU Replacement Questions

Hehe , breathe on a laptop wrong, voids warranty. Just make sure , it will say what's acceptable on the manufactor website. Mostly you are allowed to put memory and maybe a hard drive, and still sometimes that voids it/
- Wogdog
- Post #9
- May 25, 2008
- Forum: Laptops
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looking for the hottest chipset for AMD X2

Hottest chipset going is the 780g, if you don't mind not doing the 9850 quad, for a dual and integrated video I see it's very good. Now if you do plan on getting a quad 9850 eventually go with the 790fx boards, not sure what brand you will want. My GA-MA770 is a decent dual board too. Thats if...
- Wogdog
- Post #3
- Apr 26, 2008
- Forum: Motherboards
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Blue Screen of Death after changing to Phenom 9850

Looks like the 790 board is the way to go, I have a GA-M770 and 9850 is not supported. Board is only 2 months old and I bought for the B3 stepping quad, and am kinda pissed.
- Wogdog
- Post #13
- Apr 26, 2008
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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AMD 9850 not supported on GA-MA770-DS3?

OK thank you for advice, guess I have to think about what I want to do, no real big hurry the 5000BE rocks for now. Just a lil disappointed.
- Wogdog
- Post #7
- Apr 22, 2008
- Forum: Motherboards
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AMD 9850 not supported on GA-MA770-DS3?

What I don't understand is that all the othe 125W cpu's are supported except the 9850. On the supported CPU list they have three status on the cpu support: Supported, Not Supported and Under Testing. The way I understood it was, I didn't want a Crossfire board, the 790FX, and assumed the 770 was...
- Wogdog
- Post #5
- Apr 22, 2008
- Forum: Motherboards
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AMD 9850 not supported on GA-MA770-DS3?

Yea that's true, about the hardware support. but kinda sucks this MB is only 3 months old and I got it under the assumption that future AM2+ CPU support would be there.
- Wogdog
- Post #3
- Apr 21, 2008
- Forum: Motherboards
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AMD 9850 not supported on GA-MA770-DS3?

I was looking at the supported CPU's on GA's page. Support ends at the 9750, now I bought this board in anticipation of the future B3 stepping CPU's. I dont consider myself a AMD fanboy but am very, very disappointed by this. Hope a BIOS upgrade is forthcoming, if not I will Ebay this and go to...
- Wogdog
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- Apr 21, 2008
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Motherboards
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Overheating X2 5000+ (stock)

I will let you know, I do have a GeminII sitting around, with work it's hard to find time to mount it up. Also afraid of the size of it. I'll either put this on or get another better reviewed hs. I know how you feel, thought with the lower power use and 65nm size it would run cooler at load than...
- Wogdog
- Post #18
- Apr 12, 2008
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Overheating X2 5000+ (stock)

Your temp may lower as the thermal paste cures. I was reading about the same temps when I first started. In about 2-3 days later the temp went from 40 down to 33-34 idle. I have the same trouble too on load, run anything that runs both cores at 100% my temp shoots up to 50+, I am going to...
- Wogdog
- Post #16
- Apr 12, 2008
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Indiana brown shirts

Actually, I scratch my head and think, why would anyone who makes less the 500k per year vote for a Republican. They don't care about you, only your vote every few years. I know the alternative is not the greatest, BUT WHY? Honestly, can you say right now that you are better off than you were 8...
- Wogdog
- Post #15
- Apr 5, 2008
- Forum: Politics and News
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Great video explaining why the Subprime meltdown occured and why Bear Stearns failed

There are no easy answers now, we are in for some serious trouble in the next few years. I don't know, but hate to say, that it looks like its going to be bad. At least in the 30's we had a decent industrial base and a government that was looking out for the people to pull us out of the fire...
- Wogdog
- Post #4
- Apr 5, 2008
- Forum: Politics and News
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When Is Anandtech Going To Expose Gigabyte's Failure To Support Its Products?

:disgust: Posted on other thread, but I wish I would have seen this thread before I bought a GA board, because I would of just went with another brand, for sure. Good luck Guys!
- Wogdog
- Post #104
- Apr 5, 2008
- Forum: Motherboards
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Where Are The Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboards?

:disgust: I have been reading this thread with a lot of interest, wish I would have seen before I bought my motherboard, because I got a AM2 board that Gigabyte promises will be able to take future AMD's I hope they don't do the same to us. Darn I would have went with another brand, just out of...
- Wogdog
- Post #2,163
- Apr 5, 2008
- Forum: Motherboards
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Time for a new case?

Hi, would appreciate some advise, been lurking this site for awhile now appreciate all the info and tips. Just upgraded my CPU+mb, did have a FX-60 with a lower profile fan and heatsink. When I put the new setup in I found the side panel wouldnt go on because of the plastic tube and screen...
- Wogdog
- Thread
- Apr 5, 2008
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Cases & Cooling

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