Recent content by cadred

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    New Build: Everything (including bios) freezes randomly

    Just an update, things seem to be running smoothly. I completed about 3 runs through memtest and a successful Windows Memory Diagnostic. I plan to run a few hours of prime95 tonight.
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    New Build: Everything (including bios) freezes randomly

    I haven't tried that yet, however I flashed the latest bios and now the MXR chooses tCMD 2 instead of 1 (as it did before), and that seems to have helped a lot. I've gotten one stick to pass Memtest, and I'm now running all 4 sticks through and I'm at almost 50%, so here's hoping. Is t2 the...
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    New Build: Everything (including bios) freezes randomly

    Yes, I was able to successfully install windows and because of the memtest problems started a windows memory diagnostic which got to 99% and froze. I tried to download cpuid/cpu-z and windows froze before then. I did get memtest to run for about an hour with one of the sticks, but then I came...
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    Gut check for new PC build

    Speaking of help, I think I need some: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?p=33494566
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    New Build: Everything (including bios) freezes randomly

    I have a build I just put together and everything is locking up: Windows, Memtest+, Windows Memory Diagnostic, and even the bios. My prime suspects are memory and the mobo. So far I've tried 3 different sticks in 3 different slots and every time it's a random lockup. I've tested the memory...
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    Discrete sound cards and onboard sound.

    Hopefully that's not the VIA VT2021. The new gigabyte Z77 mobo I just bought has one. Never used a VIA chip, last few boards have had some form of ACXX Though most of the time I use a Digitech RP1000 floor pedal over USB as my sound card most of the time since i occasionally record with it...
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    How loud are the fans on stock 670 cards?

    Yeah, that is a PITA, it's hard to remember the password for a system that you only see once in a blue moon on newegg.
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    Gut check for new PC build

    Thanks!
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    Gut check for new PC build

    Can't you just be supportive, the money is all spent :D A few years ago I would have been more worried about gpu obsolescence, but even my 3 year old 460, which was far from high end 3 years ago, keeps up with most games today just fine. So nah :) Difference in price post rebate is $14...
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    How loud are the fans on stock 670 cards?

    Speaking of which, I just went for an EVGA 670 FTW, which was only $20 over their reference design for whatever reason (recall of SC, I suppose). Anyway, seemed like a fair price for the upgraded cooling, which I think uses the 680's pcb and cooler. Hopefully it won't be any louder than my 460SC :)
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    Gut check for new PC build

    Final Purchases! Core i7-3770K $349.99 GIGABYTE GA-Z77-D3H $119.99 G. SKILL Ripjaws X $89.99 Crucial M4 256 $239.99 Fractal Design Define R3 $109.99 Corsair TX-650 $69.9 (AR) EVGA gtx-670 FTW $419.99 Okay, my bang for the buck PC became mostly a no holds barred PC. But some of the...
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    How loud are the fans on stock 670 cards?

    Son of a bitch... if i hadn't been so busy today I would have been checking on it... dammit.
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    How loud are the fans on stock 670 cards?

    First or 3rd party? I have watches on first party Amazon, and I wouldn't buy something like this 3rd party due to potential return issues. I have no experience with superbiiz, so I wouldn't buy something this expensive to test their service. Also they are overcharging $30, which is kind of a...
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    How loud are the fans on stock 670 cards?

    Yes... theoretically... and if I could find one. It's been a good while and I haven't even seen a hint of stock at any place I trust to buy from (or make returns too). I've seen all of the other 670 brands come in and go out of stock, but not the windforce. Yes it's awesome on paper and in...