Recent content by brainattack

Yeah, I also guessed it would be locked, but being a complete noob didn't want to chance it. Perhaps a locked PCI bus is taken as granted on these mobos, but I was surprised I couldn't find the info. Anyway, I'd been looking for some software to check PCI bus, and after my post came across...

Quick question - I've searched here and elsewhere without finding a definite answer. I cannot find a PCI/SATA lock in BIOS for my ABIT AN8 Ultra Mobo (Bios v13). I'm presuming the PCI bus is locked on this motherboard (or related to HT bus x LDT multiplier rather than HT bus alone), but would...

That explains why I had to install all these seperately... Guess I'd better update the chipset driver then..:o

Slightly confused about these drivers. I take it that if I install 77.77 Forceware, I will not need to install seperate chipset, GPU or sound drivers. Is this the case? Also in Add/Remove programs I have just 'Nvidia Drivers' and 'Nvidia Forceware Network Access Manager' listed. Presumably I...

Had another look at the benchmarks on Tomshardware and here, and the 6800 seems to be consistently ahead, albeit only slightly. Since these cards are all the same price I ordered the 6800, but gotta wait till next week to get it now :( Oh well, serves me right for being so indecisive...

Wish you'd not said that... I was just about to order the 6800! :confused:

Thanks Tanclearas. I've seen you've posted temps under load of 85C. I presume you're having no problems with stability at these temps? Also what case cooling are you using? Does anyone have any views on the 6800 v the gigabyte card? I've seen lots of FMs favouring the 6800 over 6600GT, but...

I would appreciate peoples opinions on which PCI-E graphics card I should get. I've read through all the related threads but still unable to decide. The choice is between Asus EN6800/TD/256MB for £137+delivery or the Gigabyte 6600GT 128MB PCI-E VIVO (with heatpipe) at £136 plus delivery. Final...