Gaf, help me out if possible. I am experiencing lag and stuttering issue when playing Assassin's Creed II. My previous video card, a HD Radeon 6850 played it without any problems and now that I upgraded to a HD Radeon 6950 the problems starts to show up. My build is exactly the same when I had the HD Radeon 6850 except for the change of video card. Any advice is appreciated. I really want to finish the game, but I am so close to giving up on the game because of the lag and stuttering.
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CriginsMcJuggs
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I totally just did the whole cooking your graphics card in the oven, and it worked. I had to use a 9600 gso because my 4870 had fucked out long ago, but its lookin good so far. just in time for RO2!
iSurvivedTheOutage
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Im on these 275.33 drivers and I haven't had one problem. I don't even wanna leave the from them.
Giriath_89
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Corky said:
What's the difference? Uninstall current drivers before you install the new = clean install?
Giriath_89 said:
Yeah but newer nvidia drivers have built in clean install option. Which is what I use. Frankly using ye old driver sweeper method etc has only created problems for me in the past. However this nvidia clean install option seem to be working perfectly.
knitoe said:
Nope.
Intel's patch notes mean that TRIM was supported for the chipset when the chipset was in RAID mode, but TRIM is still only passed to disks that are NOT part of a RAID array.
And the automatic garbage collection many SSDs have are about as reliable as voodoo. You never know what exactly triggers them or how much good they actually do.
Appleman said:
I am convinced OCZ is run by a greasy, used car salesman. Their sandforce drives just don't fucking work, and the way the clowns at ocztechnologyforum.com offer "support" is infuriating. Just look at their "Basic" guide and FAQ. http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/f...E-amp-FAQ-ABC-for-OCZ-SSD&p=567552&viewfull=1
So I am thinking of getting a new video card. I am currently still rocking a 4890.
I have a Phenom quad core processor and a motherboard with only pci express 2.0x16. I noticed most new video cards are PCIE 2.1.
Any good suggestions on a solid newer GPU on pcie 2.0 that can give solid performance at 1080p? I imagine pcie 2.1 cards do not work in 2.0 slots.
Or am I better off spending an extra hundred on a new mother board as well?
I have a Phenom quad core processor and a motherboard with only pci express 2.0x16. I noticed most new video cards are PCIE 2.1.
Any good suggestions on a solid newer GPU on pcie 2.0 that can give solid performance at 1080p? I imagine pcie 2.1 cards do not work in 2.0 slots.
Or am I better off spending an extra hundred on a new mother board as well?
XiaNaphryz
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Of course not, we kick things out to the renderfarm. ;Pn0n44m said:and those boards won't do SLI graphics either I suspect
blackprophesy
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Which card is it? I have the Asus GTX570 DirectCU II and it was regularly crashing in Deus Ex in DX11 mode. Asus released a BIOS update for the DirectCU II (and their standard GTX570) in July to resolve this exact issue. It ups the default voltage from 1.000 to 1.025. Not a single DX11 crash for me since.Darklord said:
http://www.asus.com/Graphics_Cards/NVIDIA_Series/ENGTX570_DCII2DIS1280MD5/#download
elrechazado
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So I asked last page or two about picking up some ram while it's mad cheap. Any thoughts on this? No rebates is really nice http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...ction-_-cables-_-na-_-na&Item=N82E16820231314
My apologies for this unforeseen outburst. I left my computer running with Gaf on display while I nipped out for work and a workmate/friend saw an opportunity to troll.Marco1 said:
After reading some of the replies, I am sure he would be happy with the results.
My sincerest apologies to anyone offended or put out, I will post a shit in a box to his address on your behalf.
I can't believe he added the PC gaming is dying quote.
Thermal paste Q
What is the best way/method to apply thermal compound on Hyper 212+, one dot, two dots, or two lines on the heat sink?
Also I heard that the Coolermaster Thermal Compound Kit is not good, but after searching itturn there is a 1.3 something degree difference between it and Antec 5 ( which I was going to buy) is 1.3 degrees difference really matter that much?
What is the best way/method to apply thermal compound on Hyper 212+, one dot, two dots, or two lines on the heat sink?
Also I heard that the Coolermaster Thermal Compound Kit is not good, but after searching itturn there is a 1.3 something degree difference between it and Antec 5 ( which I was going to buy) is 1.3 degrees difference really matter that much?
Mattdaddy
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Question. Right now I have a Phenom II 955 Black Edition and a MSI Twin Frozr 560Ti.
Which of these upgrades is going to give me the best bang for my buck and performance increase. I can afford to do 1 upgrade but not both.
Option 1 - Upgrade the cpu to an i7 2600k = $400 - 450ish w/ new mobo
Option 2 - Upgrade the video card to a 580 = $450 - 500ish
What do yall recommend? Which is the bigger performance leap over its predecessor?
Which of these upgrades is going to give me the best bang for my buck and performance increase. I can afford to do 1 upgrade but not both.
Option 1 - Upgrade the cpu to an i7 2600k = $400 - 450ish w/ new mobo
Option 2 - Upgrade the video card to a 580 = $450 - 500ish
What do yall recommend? Which is the bigger performance leap over its predecessor?
Can somebody tell me if these temperatures are okay? I'm not sure I put Mugen 2 on correctly because I couldn't really tighten the screws (or is that normal?).
Core i5-2500K @ stock
Scythe Mugen 2 rev b
Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3
Kingston HyperX KHX1600C9D3X2K2/8GX
XFX Radeon HD 6870 Dual Fan 1GB
CoolerMaster Silent Pro Gold 600W
Western Digital 500GB Caviar Blue 6GB
In a really old Kingwin case with only two 80mm fans in the front and one 120mm in the back.
Core i5-2500K @ stock
Scythe Mugen 2 rev b
Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3
Kingston HyperX KHX1600C9D3X2K2/8GX
XFX Radeon HD 6870 Dual Fan 1GB
CoolerMaster Silent Pro Gold 600W
Western Digital 500GB Caviar Blue 6GB
In a really old Kingwin case with only two 80mm fans in the front and one 120mm in the back.
Anyone have any recommendations for buying a pre-built? Yes, I know - build my own. I used to but those days are over. No time and I am willing to pay for the convenience! Anyway, I am not looking for a $4000 beast of a machine, but I'd like to spend $1500 or less. Maingear looks pretty good - at the very least, the cases are not retarded "gamer" cases.
elrechazado
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velocity micro was good a few years back when I was looking for one. Never used them though.commish said:
I don't need a new PC, but figured someone here might be able to help:
I have a 5770 ATI card with currently one 1920x1080p screen hooked up. If I want to do multi-monitor gaming - what do I need? I can get two smaller screens for a pittance, but those will be 1280x1024 I believe. Will this work? Do I need some sort of adapter?
I have a 5770 ATI card with currently one 1920x1080p screen hooked up. If I want to do multi-monitor gaming - what do I need? I can get two smaller screens for a pittance, but those will be 1280x1024 I believe. Will this work? Do I need some sort of adapter?
TheExplodingHead
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Prince said:Can somebody tell me if these temperatures are okay? I'm not sure I put Mugen 2 on correctly because I couldn't really tighten the screws (or is that normal?).
Core i5-2500K @ stock
Scythe Mugen 2 rev b
Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3
Kingston HyperX KHX1600C9D3X2K2/8GX
XFX Radeon HD 6870 Dual Fan 1GB
CoolerMaster Silent Pro Gold 600W
Western Digital 500GB Caviar Blue 6GB
In a really old Kingwin case with only two 80mm fans in the front and one 120mm in the back.
I'd say if you're in a room around about 73-75 degrees that's normal. Anything at 71 degrees or lower and you should be around 32/29/26/24 on a 2500k. But it's nothing to worry about, what are your load temps?
Only thing you can do is re-seat the CPu and reapply paste, and see if that helps. But it really all depends on your room temperature and what it looks like under load.
n0n44m said:
I have no idea but I don't think it's too high, certainly not above 23° Celsius.
I'm wondering if it's my old case or that they Mugen isn't placed correctly. I think I will clean the CPU and try again just to be sure. Thanx!
TheExplodingHead said:
I guess it's time for me to get a thermometer! And yeah I will try to put it on again just to be sure.
No real performance hit on normal desktop use. There's some article about it somewhere.knitoe said:
If you can pay for Maingear that is a fine choice. I think Falcon Northwest is also fairly good.commish said:
If you don't care about warranty I can build and ship it for less
From a 880 UD3 board...Le-mo said:
Might want to give the Xonar DG a shot for $20. The amp should help you out.
cyen
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Squire Felix said:Hate to quote my own post here, but im looking for further information from anyone who would be willing to take time and look at my build idea.
Thanks again.
That motherboard if its anything like the P67A-C45 (at least both share the same layout) the chipset will overheat alot unless you have an excellent airflow because the chipset will be covered by the graphics card, having so little space between both it will easily reach 90C (105C being the max according to intel).
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