Has anyone done this?
Is there any specific card - either AMD reference or partner - which would be better suited than others? I'm not opposed to placing a couple of 80mm fans directly over the two cards to provide some extra air flow as well.
It seems that a pair of good partner card with...
I've recently put together a new build using, and am curious if I would be able to use my trusty and silent Corsair HX520 to power it.
My PC has the following power sucking components:
AMD Phenom II X4 955 - NOT overclocked
GTX 560 Ti - NOT overclocked
OCZ SSD
3x Nexus Fan
LG Optical drive...
It's been a long time since I've updated my computer. I will have to trust your recommendations - particularly regarding GPU, CPU, and MoBo.
This computer will be used for sim racing only, in 1920x1080.
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Gaming...
Hey everyone, I'm not sure if this is the proper forum, but I'm looking for some info on this topic.
Basically, I've got a few different rooms with speakers, and I want to be able to transmit music from my PC to all of them. I've seen that there are some different systems available, Sonos...
I'm looking to build an HTPC for gaming and want to use the absolute fastest GPU possible. If possible, I'd like to use two of them.
What are my options?
Vents out the back of the drawer. When not gaming, stable temps for CPU (E8400) below 45C and GPU (GTX260) below 50C. Completely inaudible when not gaming.
Thus far, I slide the drawer open and pop out the key/mouse sensor when gaming. Looking for a better / longer distance wireless...
I'm looking for a PSU to supply a GTX280 and the rest of my peripherals. I only run one HDD, but will have a strong CPU. Anyways, I'm looking for a nice quiet PSU which doesn't spew outrageous quantities of heat and noise whilst operating.
Modular is always awesome, of course!
I'm...
How hot does the E8600 run? I'm building a high performance rig but need to keep temps under control. I'm thinking that a Zalman HSF might improve things a bit.
Would I be better served with a lower clocked quad core? I'm using it only for gaming - and I know that games don't take full...
What's the coolest running, quietest, superfast card? I'm looking at the high end (GTX280, 4870, etc), but heat and noise are concerns. If it's possible to replace the stock heatsink/fan with an aftermarket one to keep noise/cooling in line, then I'm very open to that as well.
Thank you!
So basically I'm looking to build my first HTPC. It's going to be for gaming - and only gaming - and will be stuffed with high quality components. Components which put out some heat. But, being an HTPC, I don't want it to be very loud. In fact I want it quiet! Remote control, TV tuning, etc...
I'd like to put my potential HTPC in the most inconspicuous location possible - I currently use a gaming laptop in a larger sliding drawer near my TV, and I simply open the drawer when using demanding applications such as games. This setup has actually worked rather well for me - I've re-seated...
My situation is a bit different from the typical one in that I do not require any mobility from my notebook at all. It will be hooked up to my living room TV and used expressly for games. However, in order to achieve a clean look, my notebook will be kept in a large drawer. The drawer has...
I'll be buying from Sager and want to know. I can't seem to find good benchmarks for laptop gaming CPUs - especially not any that compare these two lines of chips. Plus, only AMD chips are available with the 20" Clevo screen right now, which pushes me towards the AMD.
Does anyone know if...
While I am willing to spend money, I'm not interested in exotics such as the Zalman case. I'm looking for a case that comes stock with quiet fans - integrated fan control is cool, but I'm not going to undervolt or change out fans unless that's my only choice. I'd love to be able to get a slick...
I've done some forum searches, but can't find the info I'm looking for. Basically, do I need anything special to setup an HTPC or can I just use the cable plug sticking out of my wall? Plug it into my HTPC (not yet built), setup the software (XP Media Center, Vista Home Premium, or something...
This one. Referenced in the [H] 7950GX2 review. Should I be able to show that overlay whilst running a single 7950GX2, or something like it? How else can I confirm that both cards are functioning?
On nVidia's driver download webpage, the interface has three boxes by which one selects which driver to download. First I select Platform / nFORCE Drivers, so far so good. But in the next box I am confused between the following two options: "nForce4 AMD" and "nForce4 AMD/Intel X16." The...
$350
Purchased April 26 from Newegg, OEM version. Will include everything I recieved, which was pretty much everything save the retail box. It's been running great, not overclocked. Upgrading to the 7950GX2.
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bit-tech.net's review of the 7950GX2 calls into question that card's superiority. They reported higher quality playable settings with the X1900XTX in some significant tests.
Obliovion CRT & LCD - X1900XTX has higher playable settings with comparable framrates.
DOD:S - 7950GTX has 8xAA...