"I need a New PC!" 2011 Edition of SSD's for everyone! |OT|
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Clear the CMOS/BIOS, check manual. There should be a battery and jumper.ph33nix said:
Physically triple check all your connections and hand trace each cable from the PSU. Reseat each connection (unplug,plug).
RAM, 24 pin power, 8 pin power, gpu power, take gpu in and out, etc.
Technically it could be a problem like a micro crack in the motherboard or something, but that is very very rare.
Yes, many people flash their 6950 with 6970 bios and it works just fine for many, but some experience graphic glitches and a unlucky few got their cards bricked due mainly to the memory chips not rated to handle the higher voltages. That's why I always only suggest not flashing with 6970 bios, but instead flash unlocking the shaders only then overclock to 6970 spec and leaving voltages the same.ph33nix said:
Syphon Filter
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For this gtx 580 will i see 2 separate pci-e cables?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130587
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130587
Kabuki Quantum Lover
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Hi, I'm typo, long-time caller, first-time listener, and I have a question:
I've never used a computer before (huge C64 user here). In the Gregorian year of 2011, is it really worth purchasing a SSD for a new PC over a traditional HDD? I understand that no Welshman can survive on SSD alone and must use "The Magnets" for stagnant storage.
Outside of a faster boot time, I'm having a difficult time pinning down why one would pick a SSD + HDD combo set up versus just having a single/dual HDD set up.
I've never used a computer before (huge C64 user here). In the Gregorian year of 2011, is it really worth purchasing a SSD for a new PC over a traditional HDD? I understand that no Welshman can survive on SSD alone and must use "The Magnets" for stagnant storage.
Outside of a faster boot time, I'm having a difficult time pinning down why one would pick a SSD + HDD combo set up versus just having a single/dual HDD set up.
The Teachinator
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Got one two weeks ago. Excellent card! It takes one 6 pin and one 8 pin from the psu.Syphon Filter said:
The Teachinator
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Makes os interactions near instantaneous. If you don't value that just go 7200RPM. My SSD has really been awesome. I'd love to get one in my MacBook pro.typo said:
opticalmace
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Large SSDs are expensive, so a reasonably-sized SSD for boot/programs + a hefty HDD = all the space you need and the benefits of an SSD.typo said:
Downside is you need to watch what you put on your SSD.
Kabuki Quantum Lover
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ph33nix said:
if something happened during shipping it will probably be some minuscule cracks in the card's pcb layers
bad news: can't fix it
good news: they won't see it when you RMA
(check motherboard with another card though ... and I hope you didn't have a very heavy aftermarket CPU cooler installed during shipping either ...)
Maybe something silly like a bad outlet / PSU is on 230V vs 115V, CPU fan header is loose, check back of mobo for any possible shorts? Blow air over it?ph33nix said:i'll try this too thanks!
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There's probably a few simple things I cant remember on the top of my head.
Hold power button while off, (Flip PSU I/O) then turn back on? Try that 5 times.
what did you ship it with actually?
your car? a moving company? or something like DHL/UPS/TNT? (that's like OK, sorta OK, really bad in terms of "delicate package handling")
if you are absolutely certain shipping caused damage to your card, you might want to check your motherboard as well using another card (buy a cheapo $25 pci-e card if you have to)
aftermarket cpu coolers do use backplates to distribute their load but I have seen more sturdier things mangled during shipping :x
your car? a moving company? or something like DHL/UPS/TNT? (that's like OK, sorta OK, really bad in terms of "delicate package handling")
if you are absolutely certain shipping caused damage to your card, you might want to check your motherboard as well using another card (buy a cheapo $25 pci-e card if you have to)
aftermarket cpu coolers do use backplates to distribute their load but I have seen more sturdier things mangled during shipping :x
Hazaro said:
what is the HS?
and thankfully, I bought insurance when I shipped. I mean, I shipped it and still had all my original packaging/boxes, and i also stuffed the shit out of it with clothes. but fuck me, not careful enough...ugh. not sure what insurance will do for me here
Syphon Filter
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The cable usually has 2 pins separate from 6 pins right? so i just connect the 2 together for the 8 pin and then use the 6 pin separately without the other 2 pins? It will be a total of 2 cables tough right?The Teachinator said:
hey guys
How is the ASUS VE228H for gaming, its the 22inch LED version of EVO Monitor.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00413PHDM/?tag=neogaf0e-20
How is the ASUS VE228H for gaming, its the 22inch LED version of EVO Monitor.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00413PHDM/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Syphon Filter said:
Yes 2 cables should be going to your GTX 580
Kyaw said:
Not true at all. All P67 chipsets only have 16 PCIe lanes and usually split them 8x 8x in slots 1 and 2. But some boards use those PCIe lanes to run the chipsets for USB3, more SATA6 ports etc. If you're using those extra lanes or the third slot for a card then slot 2 can drop to 4x speeds and that will hinder fps.
Gotta check your manual to see how your PCIe lane switching works. Quite a few MSI boards do this, some ASRock, some Gigabyte boards and the P8P67 Evo.
Also never use the third slot on a P67 board for your GPU, thats always 4x
Hazaro said:
He could have been running his comp in a steam room. I'm up to 3 ssds and not a problem yet. Anecdotal but we know that failure rates aren't that high.
Case, GPU and other components?Varna said:
As for PCI fans, these two seem to do well when combined with the right components and case layout:
Lian Li BS-07B (Black), BS-07A (Silver), BS-07R (Red)
http://www.lian-li.com/v2/en/produc...ex=481&cl_index=2&sc_index=34&ss_index=83&g=f
Lian Li BS-08A (Silver), BS-08B (Black)
http://www.lian-li.com/v2/en/produc...ex=284&cl_index=2&sc_index=34&ss_index=83&g=f
black_vegeta
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nvm, looking at something else.
So I started building my new comp, and I am already screwed. My intel SSD is an OEM (dumbass me) and I dont have an adapter to install into my case. Any idea where to get an intel 320 adapter, or if new egg will let me exchange the OEm for the normal one that comes with it? DOH!
black_vegeta
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*awaits Smokey update*
Mr Nightman
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maybe just tape her down in the bottom of the case, lol some people just let them hang. Helps theres no moving parts in them, soo placement wont be much of an issueDosia said:
Part of the problem might be that with most Antecs, the GPU and PSU are competing for the same air supply. Still, unless you have the HDD cage loaded up, you should have enough airflow that that isn't a big issue.Varna said:
Have you tried changing the fan profile? You may need to have it spin faster and/or kick in earlier, to improve the cooling. Sacrifice some noise for lower temps.
Aside from that, I'd try placing a fan in the side panel to feed cool air directly to the GPU. Also your card is mostly an EE model, but it still releases some heat within the case that may not be getting exhausted quickly enough. You may want to add some ventilated PCI slots to help push out hot air more quickly.
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Appreciate the suggestions. I'm definitely going to buy side panel fan. I have a few ventilated PCI slots as well. I think I will just buy a simple pci fan to help with pushing air out too.
Changing the fan profiles definitely helped. I was using the same profile I had set up for my 460 and that was simply not working too well. I set a new one and the card doesn't get nearly as hot in the more intensive games (crysis, 3dmark). 75c is the highest it will get now, I want to drop it to 70c. Hopefully the extra fans will help without the noise getting to crazy.
black_vegeta
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Monitor!! Need to find monitor.
What LED monitors are out there with minimal input lag and look amazing?
Thinking of this ASUS VH236H 23" LCD monitor since it was used for the EVO tournament because of its no input lag. BUT, it's not LED backlight.
What LED monitors are out there with minimal input lag and look amazing?
Thinking of this ASUS VH236H 23" LCD monitor since it was used for the EVO tournament because of its no input lag. BUT, it's not LED backlight.
The Teachinator
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I don't know how scientific that is. I use it purely for my os and some apps. If it fails I reinstall windows. Not the end of the universe.typo said:
The Teachinator
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Yup this is exactly what I did. The evga came with very specific directions on a bright yellow sheet of Paper.Syphon Filter said:
Coldsnap said:
Western Digital hard drives have always been loud as hell. I've owned/installed hundreds over the years. Generally reliable drives, I have a Caviar Black in my own build, but yeah. Not quiet. I have a bunch of case fans going full tilt plus a Cooler Master 212+, and I can still hear that WD grinding away over that ruckus even when I'm in the next room over with the door closed.
Seagates tend to be quieter. When I'm building for somebody and noise is a concern, I go with one of theirs.
Cool. One of the reasons I was asking about your specific case and GPU were to see if certain solutions would be better tailored to your build.Varna said:
In your case, I'd skip the PCI fan, or at least, leave it for last. Start off with the side fan (an option that isn't suited to some builds). Looks like it won't be directly feeding the blower, but I'd be surprised if your temps didn't go down about 2-3c or so at least. You'll be cooling the GPU's PCB and some air should reach the CPU and motherboard as well.
Since you have a reference EE card, some of the side fan's cool air may be wasted if you immediately add vented slots. Try the fan alone first, and then see how things go when you add the vented slots to the mix later. Depending on how many SSD and HDD you have, and how warm they are, the vents might help with that as well.
One thing, though, you may want to get some kind of sound dampening mounts for the side fan to reduce the vibrations that it's going to cause.
This might not be the appropriate place to ask, but hopefully you can help me all the same. I've been running into freezing issues/instances that popped up two months ago and now it's crept up into my gaming and now I want to fix it.
The computer would freeze and hard lock when playing flash videos on youtube and while I'm downloading files. This never happened before and I'm sure my pc could handle such tasks. And now it hard locked while playing BF2 (may be just game-related but felt I should mention it anyway), and if this creeps up when the witcher 2 is out I'm gonna go insane. I already updated my flash and video codecs just to be sure and did virus/malware scans as well, still getting hard locks when doing the tasks above.
Total amount of system memory 12.0 GB RAM
System type 64-bit operating system
Number of processor cores 2
Graphics
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Display adapter type ATI Radeon HD 5670
Total available graphics memory 4091 MB
Dedicated graphics memory 1024 MB
Dedicated system memory 0 MB
Shared system memory 3067 MB
Display adapter driver version 8.690.0.0
Primary monitor resolution 1920x1080
DirectX version DirectX 10
I don't want to update my video driver as A) it's worked perfectly fine beforehand and b) ATI drivers are ass and cause me nothing but headaches. It always fucks up my resolution after updating it and I always have to rollback.
Is there any other checks I need to do? Or do I just need to a new video card? Please help a pc newbie in all this, thanks.
The computer would freeze and hard lock when playing flash videos on youtube and while I'm downloading files. This never happened before and I'm sure my pc could handle such tasks. And now it hard locked while playing BF2 (may be just game-related but felt I should mention it anyway), and if this creeps up when the witcher 2 is out I'm gonna go insane. I already updated my flash and video codecs just to be sure and did virus/malware scans as well, still getting hard locks when doing the tasks above.
Total amount of system memory 12.0 GB RAM
System type 64-bit operating system
Number of processor cores 2
Graphics
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Display adapter type ATI Radeon HD 5670
Total available graphics memory 4091 MB
Dedicated graphics memory 1024 MB
Dedicated system memory 0 MB
Shared system memory 3067 MB
Display adapter driver version 8.690.0.0
Primary monitor resolution 1920x1080
DirectX version DirectX 10
I don't want to update my video driver as A) it's worked perfectly fine beforehand and b) ATI drivers are ass and cause me nothing but headaches. It always fucks up my resolution after updating it and I always have to rollback.
Is there any other checks I need to do? Or do I just need to a new video card? Please help a pc newbie in all this, thanks.
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