I'm getting some really shitty crashes on Deus Ex with my GTX580. One with something like artifacts, a block pattern all over the screen for one second, but just in the game. Then some more randomn crashes, gpu-z showed that at one point in time it measured there was no data to register at all. Is this just driver bullshit or am i trouble? Temperatures seem fine.
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So as far as game settings for Nvidia cards, do you guys use the CP, D3D Overrider, something else, just the in-game options? All these various AA solutions are confusing, and as far as I've ever tried, using the Nvidia CP does jack shit.
I'm not talking about overclocking. Just triple buffering, vsync, etc
I'm not talking about overclocking. Just triple buffering, vsync, etc
LordCanti said:
... what? You absolutely can run 2 sticks of 2GB and 2 sticks of 4GB in a system the same time, from different manufacturers, as long as they can all run at the specified speed/timings. So having different rated speed RAM is fine as long as they're all running at the speed of the lowest rated module.
gokieks said:
I had heard that you could run into issues doing that. If each channel was a matched pair, and at the same speed, you could make it work even if those pairs weren't the same brand and model I guess (2x Kingston for instance, and then 2x G.Skill). I would rather have both pairs be matched though.
There is the added benefit of knowing your mobo will accept that particular RAM, when buying matched sets. Even with the same identical stick in all four slots, I've had trouble booting before, and I could only imagine that doing it with different pairs would add to the trouble.
If it's vastly cheaper to go with a different brand for some reason, by all means.
Chinner said:
I hope they get their shit together before the BF3 beta =/
I'm on the beta drivers that became the 280 drivers (I forget the number) and I've had BC2 hard crash on me. It had never happened before that. I can't conclusively say that it was the drivers though.
Generally speaking, I've put myself on a month behind driver update schedule for video card drivers. Jumping on new drivers is like jumping on a grenade (The BF3 alpha kind of put a wrench in my wait-a-month-to-upgrade strategy)
Generally speaking, I've put myself on a month behind driver update schedule for video card drivers. Jumping on new drivers is like jumping on a grenade (The BF3 alpha kind of put a wrench in my wait-a-month-to-upgrade strategy)
Used 3DMark 11 with my new MSI Lightning card @ 915mhz. I was able to get that without adjusting the voltage which is set at 1.012 from the factory :
Card is a beast. I'm gonna try and hit 950mhz. Will probably have to up the voltage a little bit, but it shouldn't be a problem hitting that at all.
I didn't have any issues with the beta 280 drivers either. Just for my sanity though I rolled back to 275 and will stick here until Nvidia gets their shit together.
Card is a beast. I'm gonna try and hit 950mhz. Will probably have to up the voltage a little bit, but it shouldn't be a problem hitting that at all.
LordCanti said:
I didn't have any issues with the beta 280 drivers either. Just for my sanity though I rolled back to 275 and will stick here until Nvidia gets their shit together.
Drazgul said:
If I remember correctly it's more of a update for enhanced 3D performance in certain titles. But the drivers are WHQL certified (whatever the fuck that means) so one would assume that they are ok to use. I haven't read about any performance gains from them, I've seen the exact opposite. Plus my own experience with them just made me stick with 275 for the time being.
Smokey said:
I could see myself going for broke with the slider if I need the extra performance in BF3. I don't think I'd ever up the voltage though. I think Nvidia already kind of went for the max in terms of voltages on the reference 580 design (which the lightning doesn't follow, if I remember correctly).
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Smokey said:Used 3DMark 11 with my new MSI Lightning card @ 915mhz. I was able to get that without adjusting the voltage which is set at 1.012 from the factory :
I couldn't find the pc health check program on the op.
Would you mind linking me to this program ?
The_Inquisitor
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Wazzim said:
I currently can't put my computer to sleep mode.
ColonelColon
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I just noticed that my video card doesn't automatically switch from 2D mode to 3D mode when I launch a game. Does anyone know why that would happen? I could only use 3D mode settings if I apply them manually through ATI Tray Tools.
Can I suggest that http://www.hardwareversand.de/ be added to the list of retailers for Europe. They have a good pretty service and low prices.
Sourtreats
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Your Current Specs: I will update this when I am on computer and not my laptop, but it's pretty out dated.
Budget: £500ish and United Kingdom.
Main Use: Gaming, Video editting. I'm going into Creative Digital Design at University.
Monitor Resolution: 1,920×1,080
List SPECIFIC games that you MUST be able to play: Battlefield 3, Skyrim and hopefully the games released in the next 3-4 years.
Are reusing any parts?: I'll be using:
Existing Tb HDD
Edimax EW-7612PIn 300Mbps Wireless 802.11 b/g/n PCI Express Adapter
CAIR 500W CMPSU-500CXUK PSU
When will you build?: Within the next month.
Will you be overclocking? When I've got an understanding I probably will.
I've not done much research yet but using the Falcon Guide I've outlined these parts@
Processor: Intel CPU Core i5 2400 Sandy Bridge Quad Core Processor
Mobo: MSI P67A-GD53 (B3)
GPU: 1GB EVGA GTX 560Ti DS Superclocked
Memory: Corsair Memory XMS3 8GB DDR3 1333 Mhz
Case: Cheap Case
I'm not rushing to buy these parts, this is just a rough idea of what I'm thinking of buying based on the Falcon Guide.
I'm also not 100% sure that the Mobo uses Single/Dual RAM or Triple RAM.
Budget: £500ish and United Kingdom.
Main Use: Gaming, Video editting. I'm going into Creative Digital Design at University.
Monitor Resolution: 1,920×1,080
List SPECIFIC games that you MUST be able to play: Battlefield 3, Skyrim and hopefully the games released in the next 3-4 years.
Are reusing any parts?: I'll be using:
Existing Tb HDD
Edimax EW-7612PIn 300Mbps Wireless 802.11 b/g/n PCI Express Adapter
CAIR 500W CMPSU-500CXUK PSU
When will you build?: Within the next month.
Will you be overclocking? When I've got an understanding I probably will.
I've not done much research yet but using the Falcon Guide I've outlined these parts@
Processor: Intel CPU Core i5 2400 Sandy Bridge Quad Core Processor
Mobo: MSI P67A-GD53 (B3)
GPU: 1GB EVGA GTX 560Ti DS Superclocked
Memory: Corsair Memory XMS3 8GB DDR3 1333 Mhz
Case: Cheap Case
I'm not rushing to buy these parts, this is just a rough idea of what I'm thinking of buying based on the Falcon Guide.
I'm also not 100% sure that the Mobo uses Single/Dual RAM or Triple RAM.
foomfoom415
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I'm interested in joining the master race. I haven't looked at PC components in a decade (been through a series of somewhat-researched laptops).
Your Current Specs: 3 Year old Dell Laptop
Budget: $1500 (USA)
Main Use: Gaming, Emulation (PS2/Wii if feasible, not a huge need), Video Encoding, general usage (Office, Web, 1080p playback)
Monitor Resolution: 1080p, no plans to upgrade anytime soon
Are reusing any parts?: Only speakers/mouse/keyboard/monitor.
When will you build?: I am not a patient man (ASAP).
Will you be overclocking?: If I can do it without opening the case.
Here is what I currently have in my cart (Amazon)
I'm a little overwhelmed and have some questions. Much love to anyone who can lend some clarity.
1. What's a good SSD in the 120GB range?
2. What's a good case? I was looking at this one. Will that fit my aftermarket cooler? Do I need to purchase any fans/cables/any other accessories? I'm open to any suggestions.
3. Any reason to go with an i7 2600k over the i5 2500k?
4. Is that power supply beefy enough? I don't plan on having more than one card. In addition to the SSD and WD Black drive, I do plan on having 2 to 4 green 2TB drives at some point in the future.
5. Is that RAM the best choice for 8GB? I don't mind paying a little more if something else will offer better performance.
6. Do I lose/gain anything by going with the above motherboard over the motherboard in the OP? (ASRock P67 EXTREME4 (B3) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel)
Please feel free to tear down my setup and suggest any changes.
Your Current Specs: 3 Year old Dell Laptop
Budget: $1500 (USA)
Main Use: Gaming, Emulation (PS2/Wii if feasible, not a huge need), Video Encoding, general usage (Office, Web, 1080p playback)
Monitor Resolution: 1080p, no plans to upgrade anytime soon
Are reusing any parts?: Only speakers/mouse/keyboard/monitor.
When will you build?: I am not a patient man (ASAP).
Will you be overclocking?: If I can do it without opening the case.
Here is what I currently have in my cart (Amazon)
I'm a little overwhelmed and have some questions. Much love to anyone who can lend some clarity.
1. What's a good SSD in the 120GB range?
2. What's a good case? I was looking at this one. Will that fit my aftermarket cooler? Do I need to purchase any fans/cables/any other accessories? I'm open to any suggestions.
3. Any reason to go with an i7 2600k over the i5 2500k?
4. Is that power supply beefy enough? I don't plan on having more than one card. In addition to the SSD and WD Black drive, I do plan on having 2 to 4 green 2TB drives at some point in the future.
5. Is that RAM the best choice for 8GB? I don't mind paying a little more if something else will offer better performance.
6. Do I lose/gain anything by going with the above motherboard over the motherboard in the OP? (ASRock P67 EXTREME4 (B3) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel)
Please feel free to tear down my setup and suggest any changes.
iSurvivedTheOutage
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Dityrink said:
School refund money, eh?
You people are the reason they raised the prices on the video cards yesterday.
That site seems reputable and has a good rating. Try bringing this to Hazaro's attention.Gav47 said:
Updates are normally safe, but, since anything is possible, it's always good to backup your important files. I've never had issues going between different modes. YMMV, so again, play it safe. I haven't heard of any major M4 update issues, though I haven't gone through a great deal of posts.mandiller said:
I haven't used a Thermalright Archon as the height, price (usually more than a Silver Arrow, even before adding a second fan), and inconsistent data haven't appealed to me. If mass isn't an issue, the Silver Arrow is still the one to beat, with the Prolimatech Genesis, and Noctua NH-D14 not far behind.chaosblade said:
Aren't you planning on buying a 500R? I'd be concerned with the Archon's height clearing the side panel fan. With LGA 2011 nearing release, I can see the Archon, Prolimatech Armageddon, Corsair/Antec AIOs, and some other coolers becoming increasingly popular.
- AMD Bulldozer CPUs to be released shortly. Should do well in multi-threaded workloads.Sourtreats said:
- Consider stepping up to a 2500K (or, 2600K, if you can stretch). It's considerably better for your gaming and work/school (editing, encoding, etc.) needs.
- Mobo is dual channel.
- Case is fairly poor. Check out BitFenix Merc and OP $40 case options.
- GPU does not have lifetime warranty. Either switch to a different EVGA, or go with custom cooling: MSI TFII/III, Asus DCUII, Sparkle, Gainward Phantom, so on.
1. Look into the Intel 320, Intel 510, Curcial M4, and various SandForce 2000-based drives (Corsair Force GT, G. Skill Phoenix, Patriot Wildfire, etc). SSD reviews here: http://thessdreview.com/foomfoom415 said:I'm interested in joining the master race. I haven't looked at PC components in a decade (been through a series of somewhat-researched laptops).
Your Current Specs: 3 Year old Dell Laptop
Budget: $1500 (USA)
Main Use: Gaming, Emulation (PS2/Wii if feasible, not a huge need), Video Encoding, general usage (Office, Web, 1080p playback)
Monitor Resolution: 1080p, no plans to upgrade anytime soon
Are reusing any parts?: Only speakers/mouse/keyboard/monitor.
When will you build?: I am not a patient man (ASAP).
Will you be overclocking?: If I can do it without opening the case.
Here is what I currently have in my cart (Amazon)
I'm a little overwhelmed and have some questions. Much love to anyone who can lend some clarity.
1. What's a good SSD in the 120GB range?
2. What's a good case? I was looking at this one. Will that fit my aftermarket cooler? Do I need to purchase any fans/cables/any other accessories? I'm open to any suggestions.
3. Any reason to go with an i7 2600k over the i5 2500k?
4. Is that power supply beefy enough? I don't plan on having more than one card. In addition to the SSD and WD Black drive, I do plan on having 2 to 4 green 2TB drives at some point in the future.
5. Is that RAM the best choice for 8GB? I don't mind paying a little more if something else will offer better performance.
6. Do I lose/gain anything by going with the above motherboard over the motherboard in the OP? (ASRock P67 EXTREME4 (B3) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel)
Please feel free to tear down my setup and suggest any changes.
2. Check out the OP options. Among quiet $100 cases, the Fractal R3 has better cooling.
3. Your video encoding use.
4. Yes.
5. It's one of the best.
6. It's one of the best.
They have one on display in this video from Gamescom 2011.mkenyon said:
For the lan crowd, that video also has a look at the new Cooler Master CM Storm Trooper case.
Gamescom Special 2011 - CM Storm Trooper, Sirus und Keyboard
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nG3hkD37Ero#t=02m40s
*click for 1,280px × 853px*
foomfoom415 said:I'm interested in joining the master race. I haven't looked at PC components in a decade (been through a series of somewhat-researched laptops).
Your Current Specs: 3 Year old Dell Laptop
Budget: $1500 (USA)
Main Use: Gaming, Emulation (PS2/Wii if feasible, not a huge need), Video Encoding, general usage (Office, Web, 1080p playback)
Monitor Resolution: 1080p, no plans to upgrade anytime soon
Are reusing any parts?: Only speakers/mouse/keyboard/monitor.
When will you build?: I am not a patient man (ASAP).
Will you be overclocking?: If I can do it without opening the case.
Here is what I currently have in my cart (Amazon)
I'm a little overwhelmed and have some questions. Much love to anyone who can lend some clarity.
1. What's a good SSD in the 120GB range?
2. What's a good case? I was looking at this one. Will that fit my aftermarket cooler? Do I need to purchase any fans/cables/any other accessories? I'm open to any suggestions.
3. Any reason to go with an i7 2600k over the i5 2500k?
4. Is that power supply beefy enough? I don't plan on having more than one card. In addition to the SSD and WD Black drive, I do plan on having 2 to 4 green 2TB drives at some point in the future.
5. Is that RAM the best choice for 8GB? I don't mind paying a little more if something else will offer better performance.
6. Do I lose/gain anything by going with the above motherboard over the motherboard in the OP? (ASRock P67 EXTREME4 (B3) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel)
Please feel free to tear down my setup and suggest any changes.
1. I'd get a Corsair SSD GT (Sandforce 3 controller) Moderately priced with a rebate to boot from Newegg. 120GB is the sweet spot as Win7 takes up 50+ gigs + updates nowadays.
2. If you're going to be doing heavy gaming on it, i'd highly recommend a mid-tower to full tower case. I personally would want a full tower, so it future proof your case for years to come as GPU cards are getting bigger. Lian Li are great, quality cases. I'd go through these. Another good brand is Silverstone. You shouldn't need additional cables for your setup. All fans should be included in the case.
3. You should be fine with i5-2500k. Not much difference in gaming performance between the two cpu's.
4. You have plenty of power with your 750W Corsair PSU. You can even SLI it no problems.
5. You're good with the RAM.
6. Mobo is fine.
Laurentius
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Got an overclocking question.
So I've got an MSI P67A-G43, and an i5 2500k. Trying to get some overclocking done, and following this guide:
http://www.clunk.org.uk/forums/overclocking/39184-p67-sandy-bridge-overclocking-guide-beginners.html
I left the Turbo Boost option on, as that seemed to be an okay recommendation. Just bumped the multiplier up to 36 to see if things would be stable. CPU-Z, though, is showing it staying at 3600 GHz core speed, even though Turbo Boost should be throttling it down when it's not under load. Before I overclocked it, that feature would take effect. Any ideas?
Also, should I leave the core voltage on auto, or manually setting it when I proceed with my overclocks? Now CUP-Z is showing a core voltage of 1.248V...should I turn that down for this current overclock, and then slowly bump it up a notch as needed? Or will the auto take care of it fairly well?
So I've got an MSI P67A-G43, and an i5 2500k. Trying to get some overclocking done, and following this guide:
http://www.clunk.org.uk/forums/overclocking/39184-p67-sandy-bridge-overclocking-guide-beginners.html
I left the Turbo Boost option on, as that seemed to be an okay recommendation. Just bumped the multiplier up to 36 to see if things would be stable. CPU-Z, though, is showing it staying at 3600 GHz core speed, even though Turbo Boost should be throttling it down when it's not under load. Before I overclocked it, that feature would take effect. Any ideas?
Also, should I leave the core voltage on auto, or manually setting it when I proceed with my overclocks? Now CUP-Z is showing a core voltage of 1.248V...should I turn that down for this current overclock, and then slowly bump it up a notch as needed? Or will the auto take care of it fairly well?
So, my PC is 8 years old and somewhat subpar, and in the last few years I've been doing my gaming from a laptop. Which now has some hardware failure of its own. That is to say:
Here's what I'm looking at:
CPU: i5 2500k (MicroCenter: $180)
Mobo: Z68 - Maximus IV Gene Z (NewEgg: $180)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (2x4GB) 1600 (NewEgg: $55)
GPU: EVGA GTX570 (NewEgg: $320)
SSD: Crucial M4 128GB (NewEgg: $207)
HDD: TBD, will add later.
Case: Rosewill Challenger (NewEgg: $50)
PSU: Antec EarthWatts EA-650 650W (NewEgg: $60)
Comfy Couch:
HDMI Cable: 50ft (Monoprice: $40)
KB/M Stand: Dave (Ikea: $20)
I have a few questions still at this stage of planning:
What sort of cooling will I need?
How does one connect gamepads to a PC?
What's a good wired keyboard with keypad that also has a USB port for a wired mouse?
Even though I plan to do most of my gaming through my TV, what's a good-yet-cheap monitor for occasional use such as checking email or carting off to a friend's?
Any recommendations, changes, etc?
Budget: Flexible, US (So. Cal - taxed by NewEgg, 1 hour from MicroCenter Tustin)
Main Use: Gaming, 1080p playback, comfy couch
Monitor Resolution: 1900x1080
When will you build?: Within a week or two
Will you be overclocking?: Yes, but not immediately.
I haven't been budgeting for long, so right now I can spend maybe $1k but the longer I wait the more I can add to that. The catch is that I get bored waiting. Main Use: Gaming, 1080p playback, comfy couch
Monitor Resolution: 1900x1080
When will you build?: Within a week or two
Will you be overclocking?: Yes, but not immediately.
Here's what I'm looking at:
CPU: i5 2500k (MicroCenter: $180)
Mobo: Z68 - Maximus IV Gene Z (NewEgg: $180)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (2x4GB) 1600 (NewEgg: $55)
GPU: EVGA GTX570 (NewEgg: $320)
SSD: Crucial M4 128GB (NewEgg: $207)
HDD: TBD, will add later.
Case: Rosewill Challenger (NewEgg: $50)
PSU: Antec EarthWatts EA-650 650W (NewEgg: $60)
Comfy Couch:
HDMI Cable: 50ft (Monoprice: $40)
KB/M Stand: Dave (Ikea: $20)
I have a few questions still at this stage of planning:
What sort of cooling will I need?
How does one connect gamepads to a PC?
What's a good wired keyboard with keypad that also has a USB port for a wired mouse?
Even though I plan to do most of my gaming through my TV, what's a good-yet-cheap monitor for occasional use such as checking email or carting off to a friend's?
Any recommendations, changes, etc?
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