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Arctic Cooling MX-2 $2.99 FS @MWave

In for 2... thanks for the heads up.
- DaSinical1
- Post #15
- Nov 17, 2011
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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In search of Sandy Bridge i7 laptop with ExpressCard slot

I can't speak for the T520 but my T420 defiantly has a SB i5 with express card slot. My next upgrade is upgrade to a quad i7 when I can find one cheap enough that's not a ES. Only reason I mentioned the T520 is because it has the HD3000 and the option for no other dGPU so resources can be free...
- DaSinical1
- Post #4
- Nov 17, 2011
- Forum: Laptops
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In search of Sandy Bridge i7 laptop with ExpressCard slot

I did something similar. I went with a T420 with a GTX480 eGPU. So sexy I must say. Few things to note... W520 comes with the Quadro card. Which might give you headaches with your eGPU. Why note just get the T520 with HD3000? Coupled with a Nvidia eGPU with optimus would be more than enough I...
- DaSinical1
- Post #2
- Nov 17, 2011
- Forum: Laptops
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Should I downgrade to upgrade?

Thank you to everyone for your input. To answer everyone’s question... I pretty much have all of these parts because I bought them all last week as a "lot" from my friend who works at Nvidia. The 8800GT was my previous video card. I went straight to the GTX 480. Guess the best thing for me...
- DaSinical1
- Post #10
- Jun 9, 2010
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Should I downgrade to upgrade?

Here is my current system. Q6600@3.3Ghz w/ stock voltage (TRUE 120), Abit IP35-E, GTX 480, 4Gb Kingston HyperX DDRII, Antec Earthwatts 650, Intel x25 80Gb SSD, 2 500Gb HDDs. My "extra" parts right now are a GTX 285, GTX 260, EVGA 680i SLI, XfX 8800GT w/ accellero. Well... I am really...
- DaSinical1
- Thread
- Jun 8, 2010
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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GTX 480 LED Logo...

Here is a quick screenshot as requested. I let it run for about 3 minutes so that you can see the temps level out. I took out some information I felt might identify where I got the card from. Temps are a little warmer then yesterday but it was about 90 degrees today...
- DaSinical1
- Post #32
- Jun 4, 2010
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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GTX 480 LED Logo...

480 Shader Card. 72c load temps produced by Furmark. Fan set to ramp up to 90% @ 80c via afterburner. So at 72c... fans at 68%. Stock voltage (cause i haven't changed it) although i don't know the vid... afterburner states it changes from idle to load.
- DaSinical1
- Post #27
- Jun 3, 2010
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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GTX 480 LED Logo...

Id rather not say.
- DaSinical1
- Post #24
- Jun 3, 2010
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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GTX 480 LED Logo...

Here are the pics as promised. I thought that I might as well replace the TIM to some Shin-Etsu MicroSI while I was at it. How the heatsink shroud looks. Opened up... Heatpipes from above... Plug for the led logo... How the led looks on the backside...
- DaSinical1
- Post #23
- Jun 3, 2010
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Please help me rebuild my system couple of options.

Thanks for the feedback. I started thinking along the same lines that the 480 and x25 are the only things that I would like to keep if/when I upgrade. Good point on the 120Hz 3d. I will have to look more into that. Probably have to sli 480s to get where I want to be. I would be willing to game...
- DaSinical1
- Post #3
- Jun 2, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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GTX 480 LED Logo...

I do have a pre-retail card. My card dosn't have visible heat pipes. But, when I took off the heatsink shroud there are heatpipes underneath it. It also dosn't have the upper heatsink plate. The shroud looks similar to my GTX285 & 260 with the exception that there is a small green window in...
- DaSinical1
- Post #20
- Jun 2, 2010
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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GTX 480 LED Logo...

Really Bumpeez? Wonder why... mine is a nvidia reference board dated feb 10... wonder if the 'awesome glowy logo' feature was axed at retail.
- DaSinical1
- Post #17
- Jun 2, 2010
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Please help me rebuild my system couple of options.

Please help me rebuild my system… couple of options. Background Up until last week my main rig consisted of: Q6600 @ 3.33Ghz, TRUE 120, Abit IP35-E, XFX 8800GT, 2 500Gb HDDs, 2Gb DDR2, 600w Thermaltake. I mainly use my computer to remix and produce music using ableton. I also consider...
- DaSinical1
- Thread
- Jun 2, 2010
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Computer Building
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GTX 480 LED Logo...

Well, doesn't seem like anyone has even mentioned it so I thought I would. =)
- DaSinical1
- Post #5
- Jun 1, 2010
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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GTX 480 LED Logo...

Its kinda awesome how the GTX 480 has the nvidia logo lit up... i'm just saying =).
- DaSinical1
- Thread
- Jun 1, 2010
- Replies: 37
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Would You Trade?

Well heres my predicament... I have an IBM Thinkpad R40 2.2 Ghz Pentium 4-M (note not Pentium m) Ati Mobility Radeon w/ 16Mb 14.1 lcd w/ max res 1024 x 768 2 Gb DDR 120 Gb Hard Drive (brand new 5 year warrantee) Brand new battery I spent only $150 for the laptop, $30 for the battery...
- DaSinical1
- Thread
- May 3, 2008
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Laptops
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Lenovo

Lenovo purchased IBM's laptop business & they are a big time player. I don't think that they are going anywhere.
- DaSinical1
- Post #2
- Apr 29, 2008
- Forum: Laptops
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Intel e8400 and ecs motherboard $219

Rythan, there are two skus... if you ask them to use the one ending in 90 you will get the retail box... that is of course if they have the retail box in stock. Otherwise they will use the sku ending in 80 which is the tray cpu with only a 1 year warranty. Same price to use the 90 sku so if its...
- DaSinical1
- Post #23
- Mar 27, 2008
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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What is your CPU History

P 166 - K6-2 400 - K6-2 500 - athlon t-bird 1ghz - athlon xp 2200 - e2180 - e2200 - e6600 - q6600 - (just purchased e8400) havn't decided to use it or just keep using my q6600
- DaSinical1
- Post #55
- Mar 27, 2008
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Intel e8400 and ecs motherboard $219

Well, I just picked one up at the san marcos frys and to my surprise it was a retail processor with 3 year warentee. I think that this was a mistake though because when I called earlier the csr said that it was the oem chip that was included. =)
- DaSinical1
- Post #15
- Mar 26, 2008
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Intel Boxed Core 2 Duo Processor E8400 $199 at Micorcenter.com

I too ordered one... I also got the confirmation email & the backorder email... but when I check my online statement It shows that I was already charged for it? Guess I have to call monday and find out if they intend to ship it as I already have been charged.
- DaSinical1
- Post #22
- Mar 23, 2008
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Intel Boxed Core 2 Duo Processor E8400 $199 at Micorcenter.com

In for one... thanks.
- DaSinical1
- Post #3
- Mar 22, 2008
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi SB0670 (Xtreme Music) $33.69

Just to let anyone know who is interested in doing the mods... I have done them myself on my xtrememusic that I bought from frys and this is my take: The opamps mod: Results in very crisp highs & mids. Bass is more defined and tighter. I had to turn up my Logitech speakers as the output...
- DaSinical1
- Post #30
- Mar 18, 2008
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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On board Audio

I just built a new system & initially I used the on board sound on my Abit ip35-e. I then upgraded to the X-fi xtrememusic. I still wasn't satisfied because the sound still sounded muddy and not defined. I upgraded the x-fi with the LM4562 opamps and the sound is like night and day. The sound...
- DaSinical1
- Post #23
- Mar 13, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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Quietest 140mm fan?

lopri... im using 3 of the 140mm yates from jab and the are quite. I can't hear them at full speed. I did cut out the fan grills on my 690 though so that might make a difference so ymmv.
- DaSinical1
- Post #3
- Feb 29, 2008
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Q6600 Overclock Advice

Krnmastersgt, i have both Shin Etsu & AS5... I don't have the icd7 though. On my previous e2180, e2200 & e6600 the Shin Etsu consistently got a few degrees cooler then the AS5 on load temps. I tested the AS5 by spreading evenly like i do with the Shin Etsu as well as just placing a drop (half...
- DaSinical1
- Post #5
- Feb 28, 2008
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Q6600 Overclock Advice

I decided to upgrade my e6600 to the q6600 since microcenter basically forced me to =)... at least thats what I told my wife. Anyways, I bought the processor yesterday & threw it in my system. Currently I have it running at 3.6Ghz (400 X 9). After 1 hour of running prime & atitool...
- DaSinical1
- Thread
- Feb 28, 2008
- Replies: 11
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Recommend an Internal Card Reader

I would like to know this as well... I don't agree that card readers are card readers. The one that I bought... a generic one from fry's has a few quarks with it that I don't like. First, the leds on it stay on all the time. I would like one that the leds only turn on when a card in inserted...
- DaSinical1
- Post #11
- Feb 25, 2008
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Microsoft sidewinder mod question...

Well I have the Razor Tarantula keyboard & all of the leds are blue but the Microsoft Sidewinder's leds are red. Has anyone opened up the mouse & replaced the leds? If not... does anyone know how & i'll be the guinni pig? Thanks in advance. Mark
- DaSinical1
- Thread
- Feb 25, 2008
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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My New CM690

JasonSix, my window is approx. 8.5 X 11. I measured the hole that I cut by using the washer trick to measure a little bigger then the acrylic then just cut with my dremel. With my window... all the holes from the fans are not visible except for 1 (because of my rounded corners) which I just...
- DaSinical1
- Post #9
- Feb 20, 2008
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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8800GT & Accelero Question

Yes the S2 will cover the "core" of the 8800Gt. The difference between the S1 & S2 is that the S1 has that plastic cover surrounding the mount so that it looks bigger but the S2 will come in complete contact with the GPU. & it works pretty well too. Like I said... if you need the space & can...
- DaSinical1
- Post #30
- Feb 15, 2008
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Question On Overclocking Video card

I'm a firm believer in overclocking but also being as stable as possible. My case (for example) I have an e6600 that is currently doing 3.6ghz (400 X 9) at 1.33v. My temps hover around 30-31c idle & 51c load. I have bumped my voltage up to 1.4-1.45 & can push the processor more... it even runs...
- DaSinical1
- Post #5
- Feb 14, 2008
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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TRUE Vs. Cooler Master Hyper Tx

On second thought... I just looked over the specs again & I don't think that they give enough CFM. I think I might need something with a little more gusto.
- DaSinical1
- Post #22
- Feb 14, 2008
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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TRUE Vs. Cooler Master Hyper Tx

That fan is sweet... since its so quite... should i just get four & do two pushing in parallel & two pulling in parallel? Kinda like a JET ENGINE =)
- DaSinical1
- Post #20
- Feb 14, 2008
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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TRUE Vs. Cooler Master Hyper Tx

Duvie, What fan do you recommend for use with this heatsink? Right now i am using a Yate thats spinning at about 680 rpm.
- DaSinical1
- Post #17
- Feb 14, 2008
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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TRUE Vs. Cooler Master Hyper Tx

Your were right there too... my idle temps are hovering around 31-32c.
- DaSinical1
- Post #16
- Feb 14, 2008
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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TRUE Vs. Cooler Master Hyper Tx

Let me tell you that this thing it HUGH!!! I mounted it facing north south in my case as the east west setup would nearly rub the top fans. Luckily I have two fans on top to exhaust this thing or I would be re-circulating the warm air. The funny thing is that with my window on my case all you...
- DaSinical1
- Post #14
- Feb 14, 2008
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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TRUE Vs. Cooler Master Hyper Tx

Can anybody advise me on what would be a sweet fan to use on the TRUE? I need it to be relatively quite when undervolted as my whole case has either 120mm or 140mm yates all on controllers but I would like something with a little more kick for the heatsink when the processor needs it.
- DaSinical1
- Post #13
- Feb 14, 2008
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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TRUE Vs. Cooler Master Hyper Tx

I received the true today... spent the 2 hours to lap it (didn't need it but I figured why not lap it) & my load temp now hover around 50-51c so basically an 8-9c drop in load temps. Not bad to have the extra headroom when summertime comes around. BTW, this is using a low speed yate so I know if...
- DaSinical1
- Post #10
- Feb 14, 2008
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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8800GT & Accelero Question

Well I've installed it... used the same G751 TIM used the same fan & now I'm getting 40c load after 1 hour of atitool. So basically a 9-10c drop vs the S2 in my case but the 49c that the S2 gives isn't anything to sneeze at either. As always YMMV but both work for me. I would use the S1 if you...
- DaSinical1
- Post #28
- Feb 14, 2008
- Forum: Graphics Cards

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