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Thanks!flyinpiranha
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Fredescu said:
Yeah, now I understand that, thanks.
I am curious though. Is there no way to turn off one and turn on the other? I've tried in CCC and W7 Display settings. It sees the HDTV and lists it as 1 of 3 displays but I can't turn off one of my Monitors and turn on the HDTV, it's just not detecting it.
I remember years ago I use to do this switcharoo in the settings to out to my regular TV and had no problem with it ... but I can't seem to get it to work.
Basically, can you have multiple things hooked up through the connections in the back and toggle which 2 you want to use?
I have until Christmas to figure this out ... that's when I will open up my Fanatec Wheel and be able to enter the glorious world of 1080P 60FPS with all settings maxed glorious NFS:HP2 racing awesomeness.
UrbanRats said:
Depends on your video card, but yeah, you can "extend" and just change the resolution according to the display and it should work fine.
what is the consensus concerning Sandy Bridge? i've been rocking a Q6600@3ghz + 6GB of DDR for a little over two years at this point with little complaints in performance. i recently upgraded a 4850 to a GTX 460.
i'm tempted to upgrade to a Core i7 considering how much prices have dropped over the last 6 months, but with SB so close i'm not sure it's worth it to buy now.
i'm tempted to upgrade to a Core i7 considering how much prices have dropped over the last 6 months, but with SB so close i'm not sure it's worth it to buy now.
http://www.silentpcreview.com/article1018-page3.htmlT-Matt said:
Since heatsinks allow you to put any fan you want on them, it's sort of a non issue.
Chiggs
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pyros said:
Personally, I think it's the best GPU on the market right now. It's a significantly improved GTX 480 with plenty of horsepower to churn through pretty much anything (except for goddamned Metro 2033).
I'm more of an Nvida guy, so I'll admit my clear bias before I make my next statement: Nvidia's drivers are the gold standard--not that AMDs are horrible or anything, but Nvidia really has their bases covered in terms of minimal driver issues.
Felix Lighter
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desu said:
Very impressive, even if the vcore is really pushing it.
opticalmace said:
The reasoning just defies my personal logic, that's all. I'm not mad that people are buying the new tech, it just seems like a bad move. I know, early adopters usually are the ones who get 'screwed' in terms of price and tech, but it's just something I wouldn't dive into in terms of motherboard technology, even if I would for things like... cell phones, or TVs, or even game consoles. I can't really explain it well. Just forget it.TheExodu5 said:
pyros said:
buy it if you want the best single chip performance. About the same avg fps in current games as the 5970, somewhat more future proof with its higher tessellation performance and no potential micro-stuttering when the frame rates drop. Heat is around 5970 levels, noise should be lower
if the 5970's crossfire experience was no problem for you, you can always think about getting a 6970 or a gtx570 and getting a 2nd card later on (also get a 6970 if you play at really high resolutions for its 2 GB memory)
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Sandy Bridge is looking great, definitely getting a 2500k or 2600k ASAP
as for the "waiting to mature" thought; I sorta understand it as I almost always buy new computer stuff 8~12 months after their introduction, but looking at what Intel produced in the past years I'm pretty confident there will be no issues with it ...
most early adopter issues I remember is from having multiple companies besides AMD & Intel (aka VIA & Nvidia) create chipsets, some of which got noticable upgrades within 6 months after release (Via KT133 and KT133A etc) ... those times seem long forgotten (THANK GOD)
flyinpiranha
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Fredescu said:
Hrm ... I know the HDMI cable works because when I first hooked it up and restarted my PC back when I first got the card installed it changed the screen when my gf was watching TV.
I wonder what is causing the issue. I can't get the HDTV to display at all. I've tried all 4 HDMI ports on the TV. I might just unhook the cable, then restart, then shut down, hook it up, then start it up again ... I don't know. Kind of at a loss here and my Optical Audio cable comes tomorrow too ...
8 days to get it working!
Darkatomz said:
E6600, i5 750, i5 920....yeah shit these were all awful, awful products for people who bought them at launch.
*snicker*
Mind stating specifics instead of just blanket statements? Yeah early products have a higher chance of having problems. Regardless, Intel's track record is nearly impeccable.
Why wait a year, and pay essentially the same price just on the off chance that there are minor issues with new motherboards? Come on.
Stable at 4.2ghz. Bus at 200mhz, Multi at 21, vcore at 1.376...
I should be able to just change the multi without adding much if any vcore right? (4.4ghz means I have to run at 22... grr.)
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1539587
linX finished 15 minutes faster than my 4.0ghz OC.
Eh, 4.4 isn't coming unless i really up the voltage and my temps are too high for comfort.
Now trying to balance out the 4.2ghz speed by slowly bringing down the vcore to save the chip in the long run. i think for 4.4 i'll need a better heatsink if I want to stay air.
I should be able to just change the multi without adding much if any vcore right? (4.4ghz means I have to run at 22... grr.)
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1539587
linX finished 15 minutes faster than my 4.0ghz OC.
Eh, 4.4 isn't coming unless i really up the voltage and my temps are too high for comfort.
Now trying to balance out the 4.2ghz speed by slowly bringing down the vcore to save the chip in the long run. i think for 4.4 i'll need a better heatsink if I want to stay air.
Maybe someone here could help me with a problem: I want to display the content of my PS3 through my PC. I guess it's like wanting to capture footage, except I don't want to save anything; just display the audio and video on the PC.
For that I would need a capture card/device, right? Would something like the Blackmagic Intensity Pro do the trick? Would it create some lag?
For that I would need a capture card/device, right? Would something like the Blackmagic Intensity Pro do the trick? Would it create some lag?
opticalmace
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Before that, what inputs does your PC monitor have? Mine has HDMI and component, so I could hook it up to the PS3 directly.Vhalyar said:
caliblue15 said:
That'd be about middle ground.
Scythe also makes excellent fans. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185054
darthbob said:
46db, wow. :lol really good air flow... wonder if that's as loud as my heatsink right now.
I do have one question on Case fans, mine end with the 4 prong power connectors that go into the PSU. On the end of that row of connectors like 3 in a row on the PSU, there is a 4 pinned connector that looks like it's supposed to go into the motherboard to allow you to crank up speeds or not.
This 4 pinned connector does not fit anything on my motherboard, am I just SOL on controlling my case fans, or is that supposed to go into the 3 pinned fan connectors on the motherboard and I just don't know how to put it on.
Couple of question for the gurus.
I currently have an AM3 motherboard with 2 2GB sticks of DDR3 memory. I am upgrading to an Intel 1366 based motherboard with an i7 950. Will I be able to use my dual sticks of RAM with out any problems, or should I get a triple channel set? Also is there any chance I can reinstall my OEM copy of Windows 7 once I swap motherboards?
I currently have an AM3 motherboard with 2 2GB sticks of DDR3 memory. I am upgrading to an Intel 1366 based motherboard with an i7 950. Will I be able to use my dual sticks of RAM with out any problems, or should I get a triple channel set? Also is there any chance I can reinstall my OEM copy of Windows 7 once I swap motherboards?
What are your specs? CPU, ram and so on.Nolimit_SS said:
Unless there's a bios or motherboard compatibility issue (qvl-related or otherwise), your current dual channel ram should work.ChRoNiTe said:
Your OEM will work with a new build. After installing it, you'll have about 30 days or so to validate the OS. You can do this online or by phone. The automated phone authorization process takes roughly 5-6 minutes.
Useless? No. While 1155 SB is an improvement over 1156, it doesn't invalidate it anymore than the first gen Core i parts invalidated 775.vocab said:
That 4-pin connector is molex and it's attached to the standard 3-pin fan connectors of your case fans. If you want to control their speed, you'll need something like a dedicated fan controller, or a in-line adapter to slowdown their speed.caliblue15 said:
longdi
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TheExodu5 said:
to be fair, the early X58 bios was not very stable and faced many problems with ddr3 compatibility, overclocking was also limited to around 3.6ghz.
however, ddr3 prices skyrocketed a few months after x58/920 launch which effectively meant, there was no paying of early adopter tax, more like getting a tax rebate! even better, for so long until the hexa 980x came out, your 920 at 3.6-3.8ghz is among the best performing cpu out there. :lol
So we are looking at VID's or 1.05V about and using 1.3-1.4V to get those OC's.
I'm guessing 4.2-4.4Ghz is what you can expect to do daily?
I just think that it makes sense later on to offer a 6 core down the line on 1155, but who knows.
CFM doesn't matter that much if you have good flow, so I'd get some nice 30-40CFM silent fans. Notuca, Yate Loon, Scythe.
I'm guessing 4.2-4.4Ghz is what you can expect to do daily?
Brain fart. You're right.TheExodu5 said:
I just think that it makes sense later on to offer a 6 core down the line on 1155, but who knows.
Depends what you are looking for.caliblue15 said:
CFM doesn't matter that much if you have good flow, so I'd get some nice 30-40CFM silent fans. Notuca, Yate Loon, Scythe.
That Foxconn socket issue? (They do many parts for motherboards, not just their own)Fredescu said:
Just rebuilt my rig using the Phenom II 1090T Processor, 60GB SSD using SATA 3.0/1.5TB HDD and 8GB DDR3 1600MHz RAM.
I'm currently using a GTX 285 and that's my bottle neck, but I have a GTX 580 on the way tomorrow! I would imagine I can max out any game on the market, I hope...
I'm currently using a GTX 285 and that's my bottle neck, but I have a GTX 580 on the way tomorrow! I would imagine I can max out any game on the market, I hope...
Hazaro said:
Mind you, this is just with the multiplier up from x17 to x19, I did nothing else at all as I have nop idea of what to touch, or even if I need, at the voltage level. I don't even know if the thing upped the voltage by itself!
So I guess I don't need to overclock it then :lol
longdi
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3.8ghz is where most phenom 2 tops out comfortably without a major voltage increase. next you should try to increase the nb L3 speed to around 2.6-2.8ghz. then do some stability tests with intel burn test for 20 runs of full memory, after which if passed, just carry on using your pc normally at overclocked speeds.
imho, i would also neither lock the voltage at 1.3125 or use auto settings but i would use dynamic adjusted voltages of cool'n quiet. im not sure what its called for gigabyte. this is cool because your overclocked pc will act as if the stock speed is 3.8ghz instead of 3.2ghz! it auto adjusts the multiplier and voltages based on usage as designed by amd. :lol
imho, i would also neither lock the voltage at 1.3125 or use auto settings but i would use dynamic adjusted voltages of cool'n quiet. im not sure what its called for gigabyte. this is cool because your overclocked pc will act as if the stock speed is 3.8ghz instead of 3.2ghz! it auto adjusts the multiplier and voltages based on usage as designed by amd. :lol
longdi said:
The NB L3 speed is the RAM speed right? Will it matter for OC if I put the memories on ganged or unganged mode? All the info I have got regarding those settings say basically nothing apart from a small explanation but nothing meaningful.
I think that my voltages are already on auto on cool 'n quiet/C1E, as I said, I didn't touch the voltage things out of fear of broking anything so I just turned out the multiplier up to x19 after some stability checks.
This was before getting the new heatsink that really cools down the CPU so I was interested into getting maybe a bit more out of it.
What about the FSB? It's at 200 right now. Is it recommended to crack it a bit? with 7Mhz more I get up to 4Ghz and it's really stable, but I want to see how much I can OC this bitch as I heard that this CPU can go quite far without problems.
Don't know if anyone asked already (I'm sure someone had), but would a upgrade from my current 260 gtx GS to a 460 gtx GLH or one of the 470s be worth my money? Espacially if I could sell the old card for something around 100(should be possible)?
On a related topic, should I Upgrade my 4 GB Ram?
On a related topic, should I Upgrade my 4 GB Ram?
Rezbit said:Well PCGAF my bros computer came in, and so I had a go at assembling it all. You know what? I did it. My first ever computer build. It worked first go. Is it normal to feel this
psyched??? HEART OF AN IT GUY
Like I said before, upgrade if you aren't happy with your current GPU.AshMcCool said:
And yes it's a decent upgrade, but honestly I'd shoot for something a tad higher.
6950 / 570 or wait for the rumored GTX 560.
I'm in the same boat with a GTX 260 and I plan on waiting to see what happens in the $250 price point.