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catalyst 10.8 posted

I'm getting the same 'issue' with the memory going to max even at idle on my sapphire 5850 toxic. I'm not sure if it's just me being silly, but i'm pretty sure my GPU clock was at 765Mhz (standard), but after putting the 10.8's on, it's not at 770Mhz. Has this happened to anyone else, or did...
- Miganto
- Post #38
- Aug 26, 2010
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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DD2-900

I kind of think of it in food terms. Increasing the voltage is like eating sugary foods, sure you get a nice boost, but over time, it's not good. Eating carbs gives you less of a boost, but overtime it's much better ;D
- Miganto
- Post #16
- Mar 5, 2009
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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PSU requirement (Altered requirements)

Excellent, question answered then. Thanks to all that helped! :)
- Miganto
- Post #12
- Mar 5, 2009
- Forum: Power Supplies
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E8500 mild overclock question.

Aye, hot days in our summers can be up to 95-100F, and we don't have AC here at the moment....maybe i should be buying that instead of the PC, huh? ;)
- Miganto
- Post #10
- Mar 5, 2009
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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DD2-900

Ah ok, that makes sense to me. Cheers =) They're basically sneakily overvolting it! Rude! ;) I think the ram i linked http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820231209 is 1.8-1.9v and has nice timings and not too expensive.
- Miganto
- Post #14
- Mar 5, 2009
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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E8500 mild overclock question.

Thanks, like you, i don't want to 'just about be ok' as the summers here can get hot, and i'd need to have a little extra 'oomph' to counter that. When i was first looking, i thought the zal was low end, but it seems to be mid-high end. I've heard nothing but good reviews about this cooler from...
- Miganto
- Post #8
- Mar 5, 2009
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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DD2-900

OK, but all the ddr800's that i can get are cas 4, and cost ~30% than ddr1066 cas 5's, and i wont be using ddr1066 at that speed, it'll be downrated to ddr800. So i don't quite get the point in paying more for it? I guess i might be able to get it to ddr800 and reduce it to cas 4, and then also...
- Miganto
- Post #12
- Mar 5, 2009
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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E8500 mild overclock question.

Thanks, a very helpful reply there :) I'll get this moved/make a new thread in the cooler section if people think it'd be a better idea. The post was initially about a cpu, but i have changed it to a cooler question i guess ;) I think the reviews i found were from at least 1 year ago, most...
- Miganto
- Post #5
- Mar 5, 2009
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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DD2-900

I won't be overclocking the ram at all, i'll be keeping it at a max of 900. I thought cas 4 was better than cas 5, and most of the 1066 modules are cas5, unless they're really expensive. This isn't going to be a huge overclocking machine, i'll barely OC it at all really. Doesn't the lower...
- Miganto
- Post #10
- Mar 5, 2009
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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PSU requirement (Altered requirements)

Ah great, so if i wanted the x2, i'd need to get the 550 for the connection, good info, thankyou. If i were to only use a 4870 single, would a 450 be ok? Only asking, as the x2 looks like it might be £120+ / $200+ more expensive than the 4870 here :(
- Miganto
- Post #10
- Mar 5, 2009
- Forum: Power Supplies
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E8500 mild overclock question.

Do you have any suggestions on better coolers for the tiny addition in price? I don't have many options from where i am, but i can check against any that you suggest and see if they're available here =) It can reach 38-40 degrees here in the summer, so a slightly better cooler might be a good...
- Miganto
- Post #3
- Mar 4, 2009
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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E8500 mild overclock question.

Hi, i'm nearing buying a new pc, and had a ram question, but i might be able to get an answer by asking a cpu question ;) I am buying a zalman 9500a http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16835118223 for my e8500. I was wanting to OC to 3.8GHz at first. Will this fan be sufficient for...
- Miganto
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- Mar 4, 2009
- Replies: 14
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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DD2-900

Nice, nice. I won't be using exotic cooling, and don't really want to be going above 4.3....4.4GHZ, so i think spending extra to get the option of going higher will be wasted. Even 1066 ram is a little too high for me. Would you say that as it's 900 ram, i can run it at 900 (450) and thus get...
- Miganto
- Post #3
- Mar 4, 2009
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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PSU requirement (Altered requirements)

That's good news then =) I was thinking that this http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817139004 or this http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817139003 are a good type of PSU for my requirements. I might possibly OC my processor a tiny amount in the future, but nothing...
- Miganto
- Post #7
- Mar 4, 2009
- Forum: Power Supplies
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PSU requirement (Altered requirements)

Very very nice reply there Hoof! :) Thankyou for clearing up so many things. I've nearly finalised my system, it'll be something like this; c2d e8500 4GB ram UD3R board LG 22x dvd 320GB WD blue With either a 4870 1gb, or a 4850x2 2GB (I can only buy from Israel and prices are a lot...
- Miganto
- Post #5
- Mar 4, 2009
- Forum: Power Supplies
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DD2-900

Hi there, this might seem like an odd question, but i thought that ram ran at 800, 1066, 1200, etc (motherboard limitations?) I found this 900 module though - http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820231211 I was planning on making a pc that'd OC a little, and i thought that the...
- Miganto
- Thread
- Mar 4, 2009
- Replies: 19
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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PSU requirement (Altered requirements)

OK thankyou. May i ask, if i have a 700 watt, but use only say...400 watts of it at the moment, is the other 300 watts still drawn from the power supply and wasted? I've decided to just use a single gpu board, and upgrade the gpu in a few years when it's needed, rather than run crossfire...
- Miganto
- Post #3
- Mar 4, 2009
- Forum: Power Supplies
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PSU requirement (Altered requirements)

Hi, i am about to buy a new pc, and i have a general idea as to what i am going to get, but have no idea about the current generation of power supplies, and was wondering if i could get some advice. I will be getting; c2d e8500 4870 1GB, or a 4850x2 2GB (I heard that it needs certain...
- Miganto
- Thread
- Mar 3, 2009
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Power Supplies
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Attention System Builders

Yes, excellent thread indeed. An update will be greatly appreciated, a lot changes in 4 months in the pc world, especially as we've had some new releases/lots of price drops. Look forwards to a new update =)
- Miganto
- Post #151
- Feb 25, 2009
- Forum: Computer Building
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New build

Thanks for that, i am trying to look around, but i'm not in the UK atm, and searching on google for uk stores is a bit tough. Any other suggestions? I know of ebuyer, scan, overclockers... any other major ones that are good value? *UK only*
- Miganto
- Post #29
- Oct 18, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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New build

I've decided that i'll be going for the 4850 now instead of the 70. This is because i'm currently using a 19 inch monitor, and will only upgrade to a max of 24inch. For now, and the near future, i think a 4850 will be enough, and i can always CF it next year if i need more. (I'll be getting a...
- Miganto
- Post #26
- Oct 17, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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Dotters Live Build: Watch and Help me Live!

The live feed stopped after you finished putting the mobo in and questions were being asked about booting it up.
- Miganto
- Post #5
- Oct 16, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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Dotters Live Build: Watch and Help me Live!

It's a nice idea, i'll be watching =) (I think you went afk for a while there....probably talking or something on vent :P)
- Miganto
- Post #4
- Oct 16, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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New build

Thing is, if i wait a year for i7, it'll just be a year until the cooler/slightly faster/better OC'ing (presumptions there) westmere come out, and people will say to wait for that too. My current pc is a 3400athlon xp, with 1GB ram (Had 2, but 2 512s blew), and an ati x800xl. All is well and...
- Miganto
- Post #23
- Oct 16, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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New build

@Aclim, the only thing i would wait for would be to see if the new processors cause a price cut with the current dual cores. I personally don't think they will at first, and the cuts will mostly be in the quad core section too, but i'll wait and see. @Aig, I think that there are so few games...
- Miganto
- Post #21
- Oct 16, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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New build

They're the 6401AALS, so pretty much identical barring the 32MB cache i believe. I just saw it, haven't looked into any performance reviews of it, but will do now. Also, all the Gcards on this site (which is a good site for the UK btw) give 1-2years warranty with one giving a 3 year warranty...
- Miganto
- Post #16
- Oct 16, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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New build

nope, this one http://www.overclockers.co.uk/...-%20OEM%20(WD6401AALS) Same as yours but less space, and about 60% of the price. I wish there was a newegg for the UK, their prices are about 30-40% cheaper :(
- Miganto
- Post #14
- Oct 16, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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New build

Cheers for the replies, OC'ers site is not loading atm, so i can't check it out, but the cooler looks good, and both suggested it =) I'm edditting my previous posts, what do you think about the extra cache HDD? And any reason why the Asus seems to be a favourite of peoples, or is it just good...
- Miganto
- Post #11
- Oct 16, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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New build

It's fine, i just look at www.overclockers.co.uk and try to find the relevant item =) Some boards don't seem to be sellable in the UK, so i just check here first, then look around for a good deal, you guys are putting in effort helping me, i don't mind doing a bit of looking around ;) *Gah...
- Miganto
- Post #8
- Oct 16, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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New build

Thanks for the quick reply =) I've editted that part out now, i guess having the option to get a 2nd card in crossfire would be a good option then. I heard that the p45's change the PCIe from x16 down to 2 x8's, is that bad? With the motherboards, i was looking at...
- Miganto
- Post #3
- Oct 16, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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New build

Hi there, i'm new to the forum, have been reading through it for a few days, and am looking to build a new pc, but would like a few tips, and some questions answered if possible :) I'm not looking for a top top of the range pc, but one that'll last me at least 1.5-2 years. I am a gamer...
- Miganto
- Thread
- Oct 15, 2008
- Replies: 29
- Forum: Computer Building

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