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Massive Fps Drops

I'd go with the HD 7790 myself, if the space inside the computer case allowed. If that's not a problem for you: by all means. Between those two, I'd pick the Sapphire version, due to the dual-fan set-up. Tends to be more quiet and efficient, dissipating the heat. Where VRAM is concerned, 1 GB...
- John Dime
- Post #230
- Jul 23, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Massive Fps Drops

Apologies but I haven't been around. There are single-slot versions of the HD 7770. I don't think the same applies to the HD 7790. Perhaps the HD 7770 is indeed the better solution. See if you can get the GHZ version. There should be a single-slot version of this. Unfortunately I can only...
- John Dime
- Post #228
- Jul 17, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Massive Fps Drops

Look at an HD 7770 or an HD 7790. Ideally, sell your HD 5770. Higher than that, will likely go to waste. Go easy. Take care of your body and take care of your mind. JD
- John Dime
- Post #226
- Jun 26, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Massive Fps Drops

I have to mention, cytg111: I had an E8500 and I managed ~18 FPS in the Welcome To The Jungle scenario (Was that the name? The most demanding one, I gather). That was the bare minimum, I recall. In fact, I'm pretty sure I completed the game with that CPU. It wasn't until I did, that I got a...
- John Dime
- Post #224
- Jun 18, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Massive Fps Drops

I take it that by, a GPU that compares to your HD 5770, you're referring to one equally placed where potency is concerned, by today's standards. In which case, and I'm somewhat rusty on hardware nowadays, you likely are looking at a R7 260X, or a GTX 750 Ti. The latter is slightly superior, but...
- John Dime
- Post #222
- Jun 18, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Soylent Green is...dinner?

Found it: http://www.vice.com/motherboard/life-after-food If I recall, it covers cost.
- John Dime
- Post #62
- May 22, 2014
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Massive Fps Drops

There are multiple hubs/controllers addressing a set number of USB ports, internally, the number varying with how feature-rich the motherboard is. This is also valid for SATA ports, where the HDD/SSD's are connected. Each of these hubs/controllers is limited to a certain standard (as examples...
- John Dime
- Post #220
- May 21, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Massive Fps Drops

Seems good to me as well. No concerns to be had with DPC latency, it appears. I didn't recommend that reader because it's too simple for us to determine anything other than whether the system is running latency-free or not. When it's latency-free however, it serves just fine, as it did...
- John Dime
- Post #218
- May 17, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Massive Fps Drops

My [attempt at a] layman's explanation of what Deferred Procedure Call is: whenever your computer is processing audio, for example, the data is buffered so it's made available in a timely manner for the hardware to process. This happens because Windows isn't a real-time operative system and...
- John Dime
- Post #215
- May 13, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Massive Fps Drops

Thanks for the log. It stretches for 9 minutes of activity and the highest are likely spikes during or preceding loading screens. It never reaches the 70% threshold (GPU Load [%] column) during actual gameplay. Whatever game you were running there, your GPU can manage it without trouble. Every...
- John Dime
- Post #213
- May 12, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Massive Fps Drops

Thanks for all the visual clues. If you could upload it somewhere and provide the link here, I could download and analyse. Something like Microsoft Onedrive should work: https://onedrive.live.com/about/en Especially after you mentioned that lowering everything did help, evidence towards an...
- John Dime
- Post #209
- Apr 25, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Massive Fps Drops

Mary, Mary... All done? Hehe Good initiative. Let us see if I can be of any service. Rather than acknowledge and address each point as by tradition, I'll attempt a general reply. I will leave questions unanswered, as my vagueness has betrayed the purpose of enlightening previously and...
- John Dime
- Post #206
- Apr 8, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Massive Fps Drops

I recently read a topic here about how using a mouse causes what I suppose is the same you're experiencing (this is the thread), whereas a controller, as you put it, helps/solves the issue. However, that's a build with two GPU's and having only one running does not replicate the problem. You can...
- John Dime
- Post #203
- Mar 15, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Massive Fps Drops

Good news! I'm pleased to know you've obtained satisfactory results. Even though 3 to 7 minutes is a frankly small interval, those 22º C are a good indication to begin with. Don't forget to stress-test the CPU with either one of the suggested programs. Do report the results, if you will, so we...
- John Dime
- Post #201
- Mar 12, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Massive Fps Drops

On the video you linked (this one), it appears to be an automated process, after you begin it. And from what you state: I'll assume you've already figured that you do not need a USB boot-able drive. However, for future reference and to clarify, you're getting the BOOTMGR is missing...
- John Dime
- Post #198
- Mar 8, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Massive Fps Drops

There could be a mistake, certainly. Did you check the version by following either one of the steps indicated on the video? If the System Information (msinfo32 command) shows the A11 version, disregard further exercises here. If not, let me know. Note: As you know, the BIOS precedes the...
- John Dime
- Post #196
- Mar 7, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Massive Fps Drops

I'm glad. A happy home works wonders! Do keep it that way. Curiosity killed the cat, needn't (always) apply to us... One of these days, I'll be asking the questions. The circumstance doesn't mandate that. You can, if you have some thermal compound you already know to be reliable, but...
- John Dime
- Post #194
- Mar 7, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Massive Fps Drops

I guess you're never short on company, eh? I thank you for your kind words, but clarification is due! There's hardly a post for which I don't spend some time reading about the subject at hand, to be able to present an informed opinion. I couldn't get away with answering you properly...
- John Dime
- Post #192
- Feb 28, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Massive Fps Drops

I'm more concerned about the "...CPUs up to 100W TDP..." claim. As stated, a small fan (70 mm, here) will spin and spin to satisfy said threshold (noisy), especially on that aluminium block, without any copper heat-pipes. But you already know I'm somewhat conservative. If you keep close track of...
- John Dime
- Post #189
- Feb 27, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Massive Fps Drops

Thanks for the images. According to the third, you do have some clearance upwards (from that angle). I watched a video of someone showcasing the X2 240, your current processor, and the fan does look pretty small. By your measurements, it is indeed smaller than 80 mm. Due to the limited space, by...
- John Dime
- Post #187
- Feb 26, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Massive Fps Drops

Out of curiosity, as it has now been excluded, the link does present the TX3. Not sure why it doesn't for you, but in any case, you can always search for TX3. Another detail, now regarding the 40,000 hours of longevity: that's over four and a half years of uptime, 24/7. Save anomaly and with...
- John Dime
- Post #185
- Feb 25, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Massive Fps Drops

Hehe I had to go back and check the CPU model. Did you end up settling for the 945 or 955? Assuming you can't purchase the stock cooler, which would be sufficient, you can go with something like the Cooler Master Hyper TX3. I remember that the space inside your case wasn't too enabling and...
- John Dime
- Post #183
- Feb 24, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Massive Fps Drops

Hurray! And the heat-sink, for which TDP is it rated at? If the fan speed can be controlled by the motherboard, its RPM's will vary according to CPU load, but if it's designed to dissipate no more than 65 W of heat, then you'll likely have to replace it not to observe any dire consequence...
- John Dime
- Post #181
- Feb 24, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Massive Fps Drops

So it has! Good to know and please keep us posted as to how you progress. You didn't incur an error, but you proposed, with the latter part of your question, something that I had not specifically mentioned and would rather supplement with a different approach. That is, a bottle-neck does...
- John Dime
- Post #177
- Dec 14, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Massive Fps Drops

Effectively, there will not be a bottle-neck if each component is capable of relaying data at precisely (or approximately, for argument's sake) the same rate every other component is able to process it at, but a balanced system as such isn't likely to exist, simply because different software are...
- John Dime
- Post #174
- Nov 11, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Massive Fps Drops

It has been a while! Good to know you've carried on the studies. As for your question, if I understood it correctly: that's not quite how it works. Unless you make use of a frame per-second limiter like vertical synchronization (v-sync for short), you will always have a bottle-neck somewhere...
- John Dime
- Post #172
- Nov 10, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Dead CPU

Understood. It's certainly more than your system can draw right now, but if you add a second GPU, it will have been a good call. Hopefully, and most importantly, that second unit will be fine. Good luck with that and keep us posted, please! JD
- John Dime
- Post #15
- Oct 14, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building
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Dead CPU

If you don't mind me asking, is there a particular reason why you went with an even higher rated PSU, where wattage is concerned? You should be fine with a 500-550 W unit and a 600-650 W one would plentifully handle steep CPU and GPU over-volt'ing/clock'ing. I merely want to ascertain whether...
- John Dime
- Post #13
- Oct 14, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building
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amd 7990 temperature

Install a fan on the side-panel, if possible. If not... make it possible! GPU's benefit from a side-panel fan, in-taking air, and the HD 7990 certainly merits it. If your side-panel doesn't have the window/hole in it, then you're left with the modification option. If you need any guidance...
- John Dime
- Post #2
- Oct 14, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Dead CPU

As you folks can see here, the 4770K is supported since BIOS 0903, which appears to be the first BIOS out of three (0903 -> 1008 -> 1405). That wrote, it's unlikely the issue relates to that. By the description and due to it being the second motherboard and third CPU, the problem is likely...
- John Dime
- Post #4
- Oct 11, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building
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Massive Fps Drops

Let me leave you with this, from answers.microsoft.com: JD
- John Dime
- Post #168
- Oct 11, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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CPU upgrade, Crysis 3, and my expectations

I had an E8500 running at 4.0 GHz, paired with an HD 5850, slightly over-clocked. I have to be frank and mention that I have no exact recollection of the values that I observed after switching from the E8500/775 platform to the 3570k (stock)/1155 platform, however, I assure you the difference...
- John Dime
- Post #7
- Oct 11, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Massive Fps Drops

I generally opt not to reply when there isn't valuable information I can add to further the trouble-shooting, but I'll take the chance to acknowledge your post, BigChickenJim, and to demonstrate my satisfaction regarding how everything appears to be going well, however busy you may be, with you...
- John Dime
- Post #165
- Oct 6, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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5970 stopped working

According to AT's HD 5970 benchmark page, the maximum draw was rated at 439 W, which is 439/12~36,58 A. It will suffice, if you only intend to test the system with the 520 W unit, to determine whether it powers up normally or not. Otherwise, I would utilize a superior power supply, if your...
- John Dime
- Post #6
- Sep 30, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building
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5970 stopped working

Did you recently flash the HD 5970 BIOS? If so, there could be a compatibility issue with the 1155 motherboard. I was thinking about how during boot the cards are loaded with the full voltage, ergo that same value at which they run at the highest clocks (Boot flag, equals Optimal Performance...
- John Dime
- Post #2
- Sep 27, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building
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Massive Fps Drops

That's unusual, dealing with a clean OS, from what I know. That written, there may be some file corruption or something amiss on the registry. Hard to be specific, but if it doesn't constitute a significant problem, good. The fresh install should indeed sort whatever's wrong, as you mentioned...
- John Dime
- Post #162
- Sep 27, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Massive Fps Drops

I can't guarantee that. It may happen with 900p as well, but you should be fine at that resolution and of course, lower ones. Voilà! That's correct. You're entirely correct for questioning that sentence, as what should be written is GPU and not CPU. I'll edit that. Thanks for pointing it...
- John Dime
- Post #158
- Sep 6, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Massive Fps Drops

Good! Nowadays they do; mostly 3 cores, for the majority that does, meaning that the difference between 3 and 4 cores, isn't too substantial, when there's one (last time I studied this). As we stroll farther down the road, the impact of 4 and more cores, may become more evident. With the X4...
- John Dime
- Post #155
- Sep 3, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Massive Fps Drops

I hope you're getting better, now. It's good that you managed to solve the problem, but this is an indication that your GPU cannot keep up with the high resolution. I can't recall whether or not we had already established that you won't be able to run newer games at Medium-High and above...
- John Dime
- Post #152
- Sep 2, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Massive Fps Drops

I searched for the recommended system requirements for this title and apparently, your computer should have no problem running this game as it appears that a Pentium IV at 1.4 GHz would be able to run it. Same goes with the Athlon XP 1500+, which isn't too far off from the former. On the GPU...
- John Dime
- Post #150
- Sep 1, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards

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