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How to remove shroud from Sapphire 7950 3L?

Hello. I have a 7950 non reference with the double fan design. Both fans are on the verge of death. Sometimes they work poorly, othertimes they dont work at all. The three screws holding these fans are not hard to remove. I can remove the fan furthest away from the exhaust port easily afer...
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- Dec 20, 2013
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Where did the free NVIDIA games go?

This sucks. I added a 780ti Superclocked to my basket. It was listed as having the three free games. It also said 1 left in stock (more on the way) I checked out paid for it. The auto confirm email didnt mention the games as part of my purchase. So I checked the product page on Amazon. It now...
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- Post #33
- Dec 13, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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GTX 780 Ti reviews

What I meant is that the specific model I mentioned is clocked at 1085/1150. This is higher than any other model comes out of the box. I am not saying that other models won't be able to achieve this by me OCing them, but for a few extra dollars I might as well go with the one that is guaranteed...
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- Post #789
- Dec 12, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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GTX 780 Ti reviews

I don't want to pay $700 for a card that has no guarantees of hitting the sizeable clocks of the GHz model. The way I see it is I would rather pay another $30ish and know I will hit at least the advertised clock speeds.
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- Post #787
- Dec 12, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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GTX 780 Ti reviews

Does anyone know when the Ghz Edition 780ti comes out that was reviewed a week ago on Hardwarecanucks? Kind of surprised that no other site even has a review of it yet. I have given up hope of being able to snag a aftermarket 290 once they release because miners will gobble them up. I have now...
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- Post #785
- Dec 12, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Are Intel E-Series CPUS worth it for Battlefield?

I have had a 2500k for a few years now. I have it clocked at 4.4ghz. I know that every iteration of the $220-$340 range i5/i7s released since then either offer no improvment or as little as 2% improvement over my CPU. However, every review I have read of Sandy/Ivy Extreme CPUs in the...
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- Dec 11, 2013
- Replies: 11
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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What the heck happened? R9 290 series price increase by $100?!

No, I would be sick to my stomach if I did that. I sold the 700 coins at prices between $40-$45. My $30,000 figure was not a mistake.
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- Post #54
- Dec 10, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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What the heck happened? R9 290 series price increase by $100?!

No one knows where LTC difficulty or price will be in the future, but chances are good that buying mining equipment even this late in the game will still be profitable, and not take even a year to do it. For Example, I bought 6 7950s and assorted hardware and paid $2000 for it in mid April of...
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- Post #49
- Dec 10, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Where did the free NVIDIA games go?

Figures. I am in the market for either SLI 780s or a 780Ti GHz Edition (leaning towards the latter since BF4 has been giving most multi GPU people fits since launch). Was looking forward to getting AC4 and Splinter Cell while selling Batman Origins (already have it). Oh well, maybe they will...
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- Post #16
- Dec 10, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Worse performance with Crossfire?

I am not familiar with CAP profiles. I update my driver ASAP on a regular basis, but haven't heard of CAP before now. Where would the downloads be located on AMD's site for this and any other software needed to make CAP work? All my other games work well having never heard of this, maybe they...
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- Post #21
- Dec 5, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Worse performance with Crossfire?

I have the exact same issue with Battlefield 4 with my two 7950's. I get about 15-25 fps LESS in CF than running one card, with the exact same settings...and those settings are pretty low: 1080p Ultra textures and mesh Normal Lighting FXAA Low, which is only one step up from no AA at all...
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- Post #18
- Dec 4, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Considering a 780, can I use both DVI-I and DVI-D ports for my monitors?

I am considering both Lightning and Classified 780 cards. I have a 120hz and 1440p monitors that both connect via DVI-D. Currently I have two 7950s, with one DVI-D cable going into each cards' DVI-D slot. I have Googled if DVI-I ports can be used with "D" cables, and the sanswers said usually...
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- Dec 4, 2013
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Displays
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R260/270/280/290/290x Review thread

Is the 290X reference fan the same as the 7970? Which is also the same as the 7950, right? Or is this one louder than the 7900 cards with all three at 100%?
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- Post #1,501
- Oct 27, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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R260/270/280/290/290x Review thread

I couldn't care less about the noise issues. I have six reference 7950's in my room all mining cryptocurrency all at 100% fan usage. It's as loud as you think. However, when I use two of them for gaming I dial those fans down to 70% while the other four are still at 100% and I can't hear...
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- Post #818
- Oct 24, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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The AT Battlefield 4 F.A.Q., News, and Discussion thread

For the people asking about the counter knife window, it is ridiculously long at this point. As someone else said, it only happens when knifed from the front, but the window had to be at LEAST 3 full seconds. I have melee on my mouse button so I am not used to using the F key, so I turn around...
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- Post #1,677
- Oct 1, 2013
- Forum: PC Games
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The AT Battlefield 4 F.A.Q., News, and Discussion thread

I have 2x 7950s and the game was incredibly stuttery and didn't seem to get above 25fps at any point in time (Afterburner OSD wasn't working with this game) even at the lowest preset video option. However, when I disabled Crossfire, gameplay was very smooth even at Ultra settings, no MSAA. I...
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- Post #1,607
- Oct 1, 2013
- Forum: PC Games
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Crysis 3 Single Player is here...visuals are epic

Ok things seem better with vsync off. I didnt replay any of the biggest trouble spots from earlier, but I played through the dam level which had some large open areas in it and was getting much better performance. Didnt have to turn any settings down or anything (still AA off, but everything...
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- Post #114
- Feb 19, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Crysis 3 Single Player is here...visuals are epic

yes I have the latest driver released yesterday I also forgot to mention I use Vsync On. Reading earlier post a user said he had good increase when he turned this off Ill try that now. If this doesn't work dunno whats going on. I know this game is graphically demanding, but I got good fps on...
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- Post #111
- Feb 19, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Crysis 3 Single Player is here...visuals are epic

I have SLI 680 2GB, i5-2500k at 4.2ghz, and 8GB of vram. I play at 1440p and have very bad framerates in Crysis 3. I originally tried running settings of MAX, with AA OFF. This resulted in low 20s for fps in the first rainy open area where you fight some humans immediately after getting...
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- Post #109
- Feb 19, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Help me pick an internal BluRay drive, plus Q about Nvidia Vision...

About the Pioneer drive...if I want to do the software upgrade, do I need to buy that PowerDVD software upgrade at the same time as purchasing the player, or how does that work?
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- Post #6
- Oct 21, 2012
- Forum: Home Theater PCs
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Help me pick an internal BluRay drive, plus Q about Nvidia Vision...

I want to buy a blu ray player for my PC, but looking at Newegg and Amazon, it seems the only model that has software bundled with the drive to actually be able to watch Blu Rays is this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ab=true&Page=2 This model is from 2010, and the software is not...
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- Oct 19, 2012
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Home Theater PCs
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Nvidia GTX 690 = 2 x Nvidia GTX 680!!

I have 680 SLI. It stutters like crazy whether using one card or both. Vsync is busted on the 680 card, and GPU boost causes very jarring stuttering issues. Nothing "micro" about this stuttering. Here's a month old 10 page thread at Nvidias own forums where Nvidia has remained completely...
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- Post #138
- Apr 29, 2012
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Antec 750w HCG Connector pins and rails?

I have this powering my 680SLI. Nvidia says each 680 should be on a 38A Rail. The Antec box says I have four 12V 40A rails. My question is each of the two six pin connectors powering each 680 on a seperate rail? I know very little about all this. I assume each is on a seperate rail because I...
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- Apr 3, 2012
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- Forum: Power Supplies
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Can NVIDIA 3D Vision 2 kit work on older NV 3D Vision 1 compatible monitor?

Specifically wondering about AW 2310 Optx, which is older and listed as being only Vision 1 compatible. I ordered this monitor from Dell, it doesn't come with any kit at all. Do I need anything extra to use Vision 2 kit on it, assuming V2 works? I know my monitor doesnt Lightboost, but would...
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- Mar 30, 2012
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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OFFICIAL KEPLER "GTX680" Reviews

Just SLi'd 680s with stock clocks: BF3 Karkland 64-man Conquest Large 1080p 4xMSAA AND FXAA High all others Ultra 60FPS the entire match,which was high tickets 500, so about a 45 minute match. Did not notice any micorstuttering. Early conclusion is 2GB Vram limit has no effect at this...
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- Post #980
- Mar 29, 2012
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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OFFICIAL KEPLER "GTX680" Reviews

I'm having trouble getting anything close to respectable performance out of Arkham City. What is going on? Stock settings on the 680: 1080p 2xMSAA (Several reviews showed good FPS at 4xMSAA) DX11 all at highest settings Everything else at max settings, Physx OFF (On just makes things even...
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- Post #962
- Mar 28, 2012
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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GTX680's -- go get 'em!

Since these cards dont have a static PDW, do you think there is any way I could run into trouble with SLI with/without OCing them in the most demanding games? I have a 750W Bronze Star Antec PSU running a 2500k OC to 4.2 Ghz stock voltage, gigabyte z68 mobo 8 GB 1600 RAM@1333, 1TB Caviar...
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- Post #187
- Mar 23, 2012
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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GTX680's -- go get 'em!

oh that's great. I was afraid they would just cancel the order and make me cross my fingers that I got lucky and placed an order in the 30 seconds they are in stock once they list them again.
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- Post #36
- Mar 21, 2012
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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GTX680's -- go get 'em!

I ordered before the deactivation, and got a confirmation email, then a 2nd email saying my card was successfully charged and order verification was now complete. SHould I expect Newegg to ship these to me, or do I need to sit at my k/b refreshing from now until midnight, and risk having both...
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- Post #34
- Mar 21, 2012
- Forum: Graphics Cards

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