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The 4890 Overclocking Thread.

950/1100 so far on two HIS 4890s. Need to figure out how to lower the target temps (right now max seems to be around 80C).
- Jabbernyx
- Post #21
- Jun 15, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Core 2 Quad vs. i7 vs. waiting

OMG! It's L4D 2! :D
- Jabbernyx
- Post #27
- Jun 14, 2009
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Chieftec Dragon @ geeks.com $82.99 + ship

Not necessarily. My CoolerMaster Praetorian is cooling an E6600 @ 3.6GHz + 4890 just fine with 4x 80mm Panaflos.
- Jabbernyx
- Post #17
- Jun 9, 2009
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Chieftec Dragon @ geeks.com $82.99 + ship

Wow! Now you've got me feeling nostalgic. I miss my old Ti4400 AXP 2000+ build in an Enermax dragon clone case :(
- Jabbernyx
- Post #12
- Jun 9, 2009
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Upgrade to a HD 4890?

You don't need to but personally, I felt it was worth the $90 it cost me to upgrade from a 4850. My setup is similar to your's in performance (965P-DS3 Rev 1.0, E6600 @ 3.6GHz). Oh and in case you were wondering, I don't have a noise problem with the 4890. It's quiter and cooler than the...
- Jabbernyx
- Post #20
- Jun 9, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Skulltrail 2

http://www.brightsideofnews.co...8-core-nehalem-ex.aspx :shocked:
- Jabbernyx
- Thread
- Jun 8, 2009
- Replies: 19
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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How much do you pay for insurance?

$250/6 months for max level liability coverages on a 2001 Lincoln LS V8 Sport.
- Jabbernyx
- Post #12
- Jun 7, 2009
- Forum: The Garage
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Core i5 in September @ near price parity with i7?

... and the consumers bite the dust :brokenheart:
- Jabbernyx
- Post #76
- Jun 7, 2009
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Stick with Core 2 or upgrade to Core i7?

Welcome to Club i7 :P
- Jabbernyx
- Post #24
- Jun 7, 2009
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Anand has Lynnfield Preview Up

It just plain amazes me how much power you can get for <$150 nowadays : Used 775 mobo that OCs - $40 New E5200 - $70 4GB RAM - $25 $135 for a ~3.5GHz system that's about equivalent to a ~3.8GHz older C2D. Wow...
- Jabbernyx
- Post #141
- Jun 2, 2009
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Stick with Core 2 or upgrade to Core i7?

Since you have a P35 mobo, it's definitely more cost effective for you to stick with the Core 2 line (no need for new mobo, RAM and HSF). It's a different story in the case of my antiquated setup (965P-DS3 R1.0 w/E6600) :P
- Jabbernyx
- Post #7
- Jun 2, 2009
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Hunting down a D0

I was tempted by the Foxconn BloodRage but read that it can be flaky.
- Jabbernyx
- Post #42
- Jun 1, 2009
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Hunting down a D0

He did say "if" IDC :P
- Jabbernyx
- Post #38
- Jun 1, 2009
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Not seeing much difference between DVD and blu-ray

Look into ffdshow post processing. I have two profiles (square and WS) setup to do bob deinterlacing, resizing with luma (Lanczos 2 tap) and chroma sharpening, followed by a gradual denoise. Can get CPU intensive but it looks pretty darned good.
- Jabbernyx
- Post #78
- Jun 1, 2009
- Forum: Audio Components
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mATX HTPC case that can hold an ATX PSU?

Chiefmax FC-DV21M : http://3btech.net/chfcsmfoalmi.html Built a HTPC for the folks around a Gigabyte GA-G33-DS2R and E5200 @ 3.5GHz.
- Jabbernyx
- Post #6
- Jun 1, 2009
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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What do you do when a homeless person asks you for change?

Give him/her some, but only after I get my movie review! http://www.thatguywiththeglass...m-reviews/7348-bumterm
- Jabbernyx
- Post #12
- Jun 1, 2009
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Rumor Section: About the new GPU's

It's not. Additional on-chip decoupling caps and beefier power section in the reference design. That's what netting you the vastly better overclocks.
- Jabbernyx
- Post #29
- May 31, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Who uses a gaming laptop? Redux

Have a friend who upped from an ASUS G1 to a W90. Sweet laptop but there is no way that I would spend that amount of money.
- Jabbernyx
- Post #7
- May 31, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Nvidia GTX 280 vs ATI Radeon 4890, what is a better choice?

While there might be truth in opinions on brands, I've had great luck buying whatever's on sale. This time it was HIS (missed the Sapphire sale). Have owned Leadtek, Sapphire, Connect3D, Palit, Gigabyte, ASUS and PNY - all worked great and still are (AFAIK - still have some of them running in...
- Jabbernyx
- Post #18
- May 31, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Nvidia GTX 280 vs ATI Radeon 4890, what is a better choice?

Well, closer to $170 but I take it you saw the post in Hot Deals :P
- Jabbernyx
- Post #15
- May 31, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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What do we have to look foward to?

Most likely. Most people's money's on a Q4 launch and easy availability with no / less price gouging by Q1 2010.
- Jabbernyx
- Post #2
- May 31, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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What is needed to make DVDs play from HD on Windows 7?

Too much work. I'm just keeping all the raw DVD ISOs. Drives are cheap enough nowadays - 15x 1.5TBs = ~$1800
- Jabbernyx
- Post #7
- May 31, 2009
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Windows 7 - Audio Processing

Just peeked at your box - why is that E6600 only at 3GHz?!?!
- Jabbernyx
- Post #27
- May 31, 2009
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Worth upgrading from a GTX 260 to a GTX 275?

I thought the same - until Murphy intervened and my Westinghouse 22" died :P
- Jabbernyx
- Post #21
- May 31, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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HIS Radeon 4890 1GB - $163 + S/H *Hurry - Expiring TODAY*

Yes. Showed up in my Live CB account 5 minutes after placing the order.
- Jabbernyx
- Post #6
- May 31, 2009
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Nvidia GTX 280 vs ATI Radeon 4890, what is a better choice?

$163 HD4890 : http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2307162&enterthread=y
- Jabbernyx
- Post #3
- May 31, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Worth upgrading from a GTX 260 to a GTX 275?

Read the first post. OP is at 1680x1050. I'd agree at 1920x1080 (which is why I'm swapping out my old 4850 for a 4890).
- Jabbernyx
- Post #16
- May 31, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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4830 512MB xfire or 4850x2 1GB or 4870 1GB or 4890 or...

4890 for $163 + S/H : http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2307162&enterthread=y
- Jabbernyx
- Post #8
- May 31, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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HIS Radeon 4890 1GB - $163 + S/H *Hurry - Expiring TODAY*

HIS Radeon 4890 1GB for $163 + S/H from eWiz : http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=HIS-4890 Here's the math : $209.10 - 5% Live cashback - $10 (promo code) - $25 MIR = $163 Promo Codes : TECHBARGAINS10, TAKE10 Shipping was ~$10 for me so I got in for a total of $173. The Sapphire...
- Jabbernyx
- Thread
- May 31, 2009
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Worth upgrading from a GTX 260 to a GTX 275?

Nope. I was satisfied with a 4850 at that res.
- Jabbernyx
- Post #9
- May 31, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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4830 512MB xfire or 4850x2 1GB or 4870 1GB or 4890 or...

Another vote for the 4870/4890. Facing the same problem myself - would prefer something a little beefier (que the penis jokes :P ) at 1920x1080 (originally got the 4850 to run 1280x1024). 4850 Crossfire seems to be a no-no due to limited VRAM.
- Jabbernyx
- Post #6
- May 31, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Lynnfield details leaking out.

$90? Have you seen all the recent ~$60-$70 deals for low-volt, low-timing 6GB DDR3-1600 kits? :P
- Jabbernyx
- Post #18
- May 31, 2009
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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The days of cheap HD monitors are among us

Yep. I tried a pair of Samsung 2233SWs and found everything a little too small. Went with a pair of 23.6" ASUS VH242Hs instead and even these have a slightly smaller dot pitch than say 19" 1280x1024 panels.
- Jabbernyx
- Post #7
- May 30, 2009
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Anand has Lynnfield Preview Up

They've been taking notes from OT (or was that L&R?) and are maintaining a stance of dominance :D
- Jabbernyx
- Post #91
- May 30, 2009
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Anand has Lynnfield Preview Up

^ This. I'm not sure why people are so optimistic though and wouldn't you have to wait for the board/BIOS bugs to be ironed out? Heck, I'm on a 1st gen C2D setup (P965/E6600) and I'm moving now. :P
- Jabbernyx
- Post #78
- May 30, 2009
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Core i5 in September @ near price parity with i7?

I guess that happened when they hit ~$70AR :P
- Jabbernyx
- Post #35
- May 30, 2009
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Core i5 in September @ near price parity with i7?

Deal is dead now, but Microcenter was having a $199 sale on the i7 920s. Get the EX58-UD3R at eWiz/Superbiiz - $170 shipped AR - Live CB - $10 (TAKE10). OCZ Kit was on ZZF for $70AR shipped.
- Jabbernyx
- Post #24
- May 30, 2009
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Anand has Lynnfield Preview Up

I heard free, then what?
- Jabbernyx
- Post #66
- May 30, 2009
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Anand has Lynnfield Preview Up

That's a damn expensive MAME box :P I'd just grab an E5200 and any 'ol 775 mobo (I'm using one on an ABIT IB9), OC and save the change for beer.
- Jabbernyx
- Post #57
- May 30, 2009
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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WD Caviar Green 1.5TB - $129 Shipped

WD Caviar Green 1.5TB. $129 shipped from ZZF which has better HDD packing than the egg. http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/...p?ProductCode=10010074 Personally in for 6 :D
- Jabbernyx
- Thread
- May 30, 2009
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways

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