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"I need a new PC!" 2010 Edition
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caliblue15 said:
Really? I can't get 7.9 with an i7-970? or above 7.3 with a SSD...:lol
Not even a 980x @ 4GHz scores a 7.9 on these dumbass tests.
Just don't take your WEI as a weighted performance number as anything more than a '~best guess' kind of thing.
That's why we have 3DMark, and 3DMark 11, btw, launches tomorrow!
Anyone want to tell me how to have the ASUS motherboard screen not to show up everytime, that and the damn bios screen.
Shows GTX 460 screen, then ASUS motherboard, then BIOS, then loads windows.
Still only takes 35 seconds from a cold boot to useable OS.
I should time from when the windows loading screen pops up.
Shows GTX 460 screen, then ASUS motherboard, then BIOS, then loads windows.
Still only takes 35 seconds from a cold boot to useable OS.
I should time from when the windows loading screen pops up.
Alright, I'm using intel's system to overclock some stuff, even my RAM showed up as 1333 and I had to change it 1600 and to it's right timings.
Anyone have a good article on how to overclock and or if the intel Extreme tuning utility is good for that.
(Also how would one enable Intel Watchdog?)
Anyone have a good article on how to overclock and or if the intel Extreme tuning utility is good for that.
(Also how would one enable Intel Watchdog?)
Some mobos can't run 1600 (rare), so it defaults to a speed that will actually work with systems. Plus 1333Mhz is the highest standard iirc. Set it manually to spec speed and timings.caliblue15 said:
As for a guide 'CPU Name + Mobo' + Google.
Basics for everything are the same, nudge speed, test stability, nudge voltage, etc.
* http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/core-i7-920-overclocking_3.html
I'd also limit voltage to 1.3V / 1.35V load in windows.
Metalic Sand
who is Emo-Beas?
caliblue15 said:
Hmm on my asus motherboard i actually have an option to select if its 1600 DDR3. Not sure if it actually works though, Will know soon enough.
Metalic Sand
who is Emo-Beas?
caliblue15 said:
Have to learn sometime
AMD launches a new product today in their Phenom© II line up, the X6 1100T.
http://www.guru3d.com/article/phenom-ii-x6-1100t-be-review/
Also, I typed that headline up myself.
http://www.guru3d.com/article/phenom-ii-x6-1100t-be-review/
Also, I typed that headline up myself.
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Mairu said:
Hell yeah. I've done builds on carpets and beds. Doing it on a solid surface is always a better choice but it's not hard to not blow components up either on a static inducing surface. If you really wanted to be safe though you'd do your build in the nude... and you'd want to shave all your hair off. Or better yet submerge everything in a non-conductive liquid in your bath tub.
Shame I didn't see this before it was taken down. Now I'll have to wait to actually read it. Until the review goes back up, here is the conclusion along with some benches:darthbob said:
Conclusions
The lowdown on the GeForce GTX 570 is pretty straightforward: performance on par with a GeForce GTX 480, power consumption and noise levels on par with a GTX 470, and a price tag of 350 bucks. The card's stock cooler is nice and quiet, too.
We would have liked to see the GTX 570 separate itself from last year's Radeon HD 5870 in several games where it simply could not, such as Bad Company 2 and StarCraft II. Still, in the overall picture, the GTX 570 is clearly a notch above cheaper solutions like the GeForce GTX 460 1GB and the Radeon HD 6870. At high resolutions and visual quality levels in some of the most demanding DX11 games, the GTX 570 cranks out appreciably higher frame rates. I'm not convinced making the leap up to a GTX 570 is worth doing if you're running a single display that's two megapixels or lessincluding the incredibly popular 1080p resolution. A single Radeon HD 6870 or GTX 460 is probably all you need for a couple of megapixels. If you're planning on playing games on a four-megapixels monster like the 30" Dell on our GPU test rigand I highly recommend doing so, if you have the meansthen the 570 is worthy of a long, hard look.
You can get higher performance for just a little more money out of a pair of Radeon HD 6850s in CrossFireX, and I suppose that's AMD's closest competing product offering right now. But again, the foibles of multi-GPU configs will be in play, as will the stark fact of looming obsolescence with the Radeon HD 6900 series imminent. We said a week ago that we wouldn't pull the trigger on a pair of 6850s right now, and we remain in that holding pattern.
Our final take on the GTX 570 will have to remain a work in progress for the same reason. Stay tuned to this same channel for next week's episode of GPU Wars, when the truth about the 2010 crop of graphics chips will finally be revealed.
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Big Baybee
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
WD drives have been dieing I hear?
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
WD drives have been dieing I hear?
prodystopian
Member
Damn, I didn't think the 570 would be in my price range. I can't wait to see more benches.
Edit: seems like it might push my Corsair 450VX, though.
Edit 2: looks like that's only for synthetic tests.
Edit: seems like it might push my Corsair 450VX, though.
Edit 2: looks like that's only for synthetic tests.
So I just bought this GTX 465 to replace my 8800 GT. Did I do good?
Azwethinkweiz
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Ashhong said:
It depends on where you live as well. If you live in a dry part of the country, it's a lot easier to do it. I live in the southeast and couldn't create a static charge from my carpet if I tried.
prodystopian
Member
Anyone making a benchmarks thread for the 570?
For those of you who were interested in the white CM 690 II, Overclock3D has done a video review of the case. Unfortunately, it's yet another reminder of why I don't go to their site or watch their video reviews, but it does give you a look at the case outside of just photos.
Cooler Master 690 II Advanced White Edition Video Review
http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/..._690_ii_advanced_white_edition_video_review/1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QweDb-p2qQ
Cooler Master 690 II Advanced White Edition Video Review
http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/..._690_ii_advanced_white_edition_video_review/1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QweDb-p2qQ
·feist· said:
Hazaro said:
Thanks! I'm really new to putting together my own rig. This upgrade will actually be the first thing I do to a pre-built machine I bought about 1.5 yrs ago. Seems that overclocking is one of the upsides to this card, so I hope that's not too much of a pain in the ass for me to figure out.
Posting from the 1st computer I have ever built from scratch, amazingly enough everything worked out just fine :lol
My config:
AMD X4 640 3.0GHz
ASUS M4A87D/USB3
4GB RAM Corsair DDR3
Nvidia GTX460 768mb Super clocked
Corsair TX650w
Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB
Thermaltake Black V3 Case
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
So exited to have something you have built just magically work, thanks for all the help PC GAF.
My config:
AMD X4 640 3.0GHz
ASUS M4A87D/USB3
4GB RAM Corsair DDR3
Nvidia GTX460 768mb Super clocked
Corsair TX650w
Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB
Thermaltake Black V3 Case
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
So exited to have something you have built just magically work, thanks for all the help PC GAF.
Anyone know how these two monitors compare?
I'm looking for the best looking screen I can get for between $200 and $250. I'm leaning toward the VW246H, but wanted to double check if the ML248H had any differences besides a different base and thinner screen. Any other suggestions would be great, as well. These Asus monitors have very low response times, which makes them good choices for me. But if there are comparable ms rates in other monitors with more value in the price range, please let me know :lol
I'm looking for the best looking screen I can get for between $200 and $250. I'm leaning toward the VW246H, but wanted to double check if the ML248H had any differences besides a different base and thinner screen. Any other suggestions would be great, as well. These Asus monitors have very low response times, which makes them good choices for me. But if there are comparable ms rates in other monitors with more value in the price range, please let me know :lol
Doesn't really mean anything until the screen is in its intended environment. I'm looking for real-world feedback, not arbitrary numbers. Correct me if I'm wrong :lolUnicorn said:
The screen with the lower contrast ratio looks way better aesthetically. It doesn't have a huge bottom bezel, which makes the other one look awkward in comparison.
TouchMyBox
Member
·feist· said:
Damn, that's pretty nice. I have the case in black for my hackintosh, so a white case would have been much more appropriate.
ChoklitReign
Member
Can you run 3DMark 11 and post your score? That's a lot like the computer I want to build and I was just curious how well it would run.sestrugen said: