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shinobi602
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Ok soo....my idle GPU temp was 74 degrees C.....decided to take a look at my 8800GT to see if maybe dust could be hiking the temp up...lo and behold >___>
Dropped down to 56 degrees C after a nice good cleaning.
Dropped down to 56 degrees C after a nice good cleaning.
Metro Vacuum ED500 DataVac
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001J4ZOAW/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Looks like the price went up a bit. A bit noisy, but a great buy that beats the limited angles and use time of canned air.
There are pricier, more full-featured models (additional functions, nozzles and the like) from Metro Vacuum and other companies, though the one above is solid, cheap ($40-50) and helpful for people who don't have the space, or tolerance for larger-sized compressors.
shinobi602
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I just used a leaf blower lol
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BigBlackGamer
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·feist· said:
got one of those bad boys a few weeks ago. It's pretty fucking awesome and will save you tons of cash on compressed air.
Flying_Phoenix
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shinobi602 said:
Uhh you know that a leaf blower blows out old contaminated dust and an excess of carbon dioxide that can very likely severely damage your computer both short time and long term right?
Flying_Phoenix
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Pandoracell said:
I was just trying to scare shinobi. There should be nothing wrong with it.
shinobi602
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Flying_Phoenix said:
Lol, I know there's nothing wrong with it. Your scare line didn't make sense anyway =P
So when I do my new build later this year, I'll be going with a Core i5, I think. I'd be getting Windows 7 64 bit to go with it. I'm running 32 bit on my old system here. I'll also be using this SSD as the main for that comp as well.
My question is, can I, after installing this SSD on the new comp, just do a over write with 64 bit? Is that allowed? Or will have to just do a wipe and re install every damn thing all over again.
My question is, can I, after installing this SSD on the new comp, just do a over write with 64 bit? Is that allowed? Or will have to just do a wipe and re install every damn thing all over again.
opticalmace
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Bumping to quote/ask this again if you don't mind. Any advice would be much appreciated, thanks!opticalmace said:
Flying_Phoenix
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mkenyon said:
Pretty much. Unless a new GPU is coming out in three months or so that will floor your current one. There's nothing to worry about.
This is how the tech world works.
whatsinaname
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opticalmace said:
I moved from that exact same setup to a 6950. (Because of a new monitor). Otherwise, that system is still pretty decent. An SSD would be a great addition though. What resolution do you game at?
Hey guys, I utilized this thread over a year ago to help me build a new pc and it's fantastic, I also saved a shit ton of money with some price matching help.
The final piece of the puzzle for this PC though, was to crossfire my 5870 with another 5870 and it seems now that it's on the way out it's finally at an acceptable price (sub 200 $ Canadian).
The only thing is I bought a really good 650 watt power supply that I'm lead to believe by some sources is JUST enough juice to do this but by other sources that I need 700 watts(of good power).
Apparently the cpu I have (i7 860) under max load with no OC'ing uses 95 watts and 2 5870's in crossfire mode uses 376 watts at maximum power draw. 471 watts out of 650 available. Checking the power consumption for the fans in my case reveals that all of them put together at maximum speed use less then 20 watts. So even if I round up I'm barely at 500 watts total.
Is there anything else that would push more more then another 50 watts? I don't really plan to overclock at all , seems like a bit of a hassle for minimal gain (although I do have breathing room temperature wise).
So basically, can I safely do 2X5870 crossfire without worrying about overloading the power supply ? It was a corsair XT 650watt or something along those lines.
The final piece of the puzzle for this PC though, was to crossfire my 5870 with another 5870 and it seems now that it's on the way out it's finally at an acceptable price (sub 200 $ Canadian).
The only thing is I bought a really good 650 watt power supply that I'm lead to believe by some sources is JUST enough juice to do this but by other sources that I need 700 watts(of good power).
Apparently the cpu I have (i7 860) under max load with no OC'ing uses 95 watts and 2 5870's in crossfire mode uses 376 watts at maximum power draw. 471 watts out of 650 available. Checking the power consumption for the fans in my case reveals that all of them put together at maximum speed use less then 20 watts. So even if I round up I'm barely at 500 watts total.
Is there anything else that would push more more then another 50 watts? I don't really plan to overclock at all , seems like a bit of a hassle for minimal gain (although I do have breathing room temperature wise).
So basically, can I safely do 2X5870 crossfire without worrying about overloading the power supply ? It was a corsair XT 650watt or something along those lines.
Flying_Phoenix
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Come on peeps!
Flying_Phoenix said:
MisterNoisy
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Flying_Phoenix said:
Generally, Bulk or OEM drives are just the drive. No cables (though your mobo looks to come with 3 SATA cables) or software.
Pachinko said:
That's cutting it close, remember a PSU doesn't put out the whole rated wattage. An 80 Plus means it puts out at least 80% of the rating. You could always try it out, but this article says you need a 700W PSU. Your HDDs, mobo, and optical drive also pull power.
Flying_Phoenix
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MisterNoisy said:
Nvm just delievered. Came with everything but the box.
opticalmace
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1920x1200, whoops forgot to mention that.whatsinaname said:
How was the transition?
MisterNoisy
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Flying_Phoenix said:Nvm just delievered. Came with everything but the box.
Heh - the last few I've ordered from Newegg were just tossed in a box wrapped up in bubble wrap and packing tape.
Well I did a bit more research and according to ATI's official requirements as long as I have 40 amps available and 600 watts for the system I should be good.
Hilariously though, the 650tx has only 2 6 pin connectors and so the solution is to use the 2X4pin to 1X6 pin, which the 5870(xfx) that I have comes with. The funny part is the instructions tell you not to use it
I think I'll try my luck and report back.
Hilariously though, the 650tx has only 2 6 pin connectors and so the solution is to use the 2X4pin to 1X6 pin, which the 5870(xfx) that I have comes with. The funny part is the instructions tell you not to use it
I think I'll try my luck and report back.
I installed my fixed replacement Asus P8P67 Deluxe and noticed a few things right away.
1) It came with latest 1305 bios. No double post issue.
2) CPU wasn't downclocking to 1.6GHz while idling and voltage was staying at 1.34V. Seems Speedstep settings, C1, C3, C6 and so on, were all set to auto => off. Had to manually set them to enable.
3) My settings, offset, CPU PLL and etc., for overclocking 4.5GHz @ 1.27V are not giving them the same result. For example, I tried using a higher offset, but the CPU voltage is showing less then before. Thus, I am going to have to play around and test once again.
1) It came with latest 1305 bios. No double post issue.
2) CPU wasn't downclocking to 1.6GHz while idling and voltage was staying at 1.34V. Seems Speedstep settings, C1, C3, C6 and so on, were all set to auto => off. Had to manually set them to enable.
3) My settings, offset, CPU PLL and etc., for overclocking 4.5GHz @ 1.27V are not giving them the same result. For example, I tried using a higher offset, but the CPU voltage is showing less then before. Thus, I am going to have to play around and test once again.
whatsinaname
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opticalmace said:
Transition was pretty good.
I was on a single 4870 1GB for a while, and no way that would let me game at 2560x1600
I got a second 4870 1GB and tried newer games on that but had lots of issues with my crossfire setup. (Didn't work in some games, micro stuttering in others).
Sold both and bought a 6950 2GB. Works very well. Now might be a good time for you to jump, though. I sold both the 4870 1GBs on ebay for 210$. And a new 6950 is about 250$. (I paid 300$ though. Should have waited for a week or so.
)All that said, an SSD would be the largest change you would see in your system. (ignoring games. Not much of a performance jump in games).
On the heels of the Define R3s going on sale, Newegg has finally put up the complete XL full tower case pages, with pricing info.
Fractal Design Define XL Black
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...5&cm_re=fractal_design-_-11-352-005-_-Product
Fractal Design Define XL Titanium Grey
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...6&cm_re=fractal_design-_-11-352-006-_-Product
$150 + $25 shipping
Fractal Design Define XL Titanium Grey Tower Computer Case Unboxing & First Look
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUZbDiwXYJo
Fractal Design Define XL Black
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...5&cm_re=fractal_design-_-11-352-005-_-Product
Fractal Design Define XL Titanium Grey
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...6&cm_re=fractal_design-_-11-352-006-_-Product
$150 + $25 shipping
Fractal Design Define XL Titanium Grey Tower Computer Case Unboxing & First Look
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUZbDiwXYJo
mkenyon said:
Actually not quite. PSUs are supposed to put out their raiting. An 80% Bronze PSU is just going to be taking 1/0.8 times more current from the wall. That being said, a lot of PSUs don't put out their supposed rating because they're cheaply made. However, a Corsair 650TX will put out 650W (while taking >650W from the wall). Running a PSU at full load will stress it more though, for sure.
BlueScrote
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I recently purchased a new mobo, proc, case, and memory. I am planning on transferring over my hard drives, cd drive, psu, and gpu over to the new setup. I am currently running windows 7 64 bit on the drives that are being transferred over.
Should I expect any problems with the OS functioning when switching the underlying hardware? If so, should I just do a reformat when I make the switch?
Should I expect any problems with the OS functioning when switching the underlying hardware? If so, should I just do a reformat when I make the switch?
BloodySinner
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What a God-like case. I'm totally buying the Define R3 when those dolts at NCIX Canada get more stock.
Trojita said:
WD Blacks have 2 heads and processors reading off multiples platters in parallel. In other words: not worth it for a file server. WD Blacks in general are just not worth it anymore. You get nearly equal performance and less noise in a Samsung drive, and if you're going for maximum performance in an OS drive, you should be going SSD anyways.
scoobs
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haha ya i figured this was the culprit. Glad you got that thing cleaned out lolshinobi602 said:Ok soo....my idle GPU temp was 74 degrees C.....decided to take a look at my 8800GT to see if maybe dust could be hiking the temp up...lo and behold >___>
Dropped down to 56 degrees C after a nice good cleaning.
shinobi602
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scoobs said:
Seriously, lol.
It's now sitting at 63 C
I'm guessing that's normal now?
shinobi602
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TheExodu5 said:
Ok, cool.
Mine's probably even hotter than normal, it's factory overclocked too.
Trojita
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Since I'm upgrading the other stuff I might as well update the RAM as well.
This is the RAM currently in my system
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231145
My motherboard says that it will support 1333. Can you mix and match RAM?
Can anyone suggest RAM that would be faster and a good price that would work in this setup?
This is the RAM currently in my system
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231145
My motherboard says that it will support 1333. Can you mix and match RAM?
Can anyone suggest RAM that would be faster and a good price that would work in this setup?
Nice. I love my R2 but it is a bit small, but it's workable. That case is perfect if it can fit my huge ass HX-1000 psu.·feist· said:On the heels of the Define R3s going on sale, Newegg has finally put up the complete XL full tower case pages, with pricing info.
Fractal Design Define XL Black
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...5&cm_re=fractal_design-_-11-352-005-_-Product
Fractal Design Define XL Titanium Grey
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...6&cm_re=fractal_design-_-11-352-006-_-Product
$150 + $25 shipping
Fractal Design Define XL Titanium Grey Tower Computer Case Unboxing & First Look
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUZbDiwXYJo
In regard to overclocking:
I use EVGA precision for oc'ing the GPU, nHancer for things like forcing AA in SCII, and SpeedFan to control the fan and monitor temps?
What do I use to oc the CPU, and are there general settings that I should use as a starting point?
I have a 2500K and a 560 for reference.
I use EVGA precision for oc'ing the GPU, nHancer for things like forcing AA in SCII, and SpeedFan to control the fan and monitor temps?
What do I use to oc the CPU, and are there general settings that I should use as a starting point?
I have a 2500K and a 560 for reference.
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