Recent content by Gil554

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    First time builder. Ideas Pls

    Seems like more than enough. For your needs I would probably stay off bleeding edge and save some cash. People often have troubles w/SATA when they don't install drivers during OS installation. ...G
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    Why buy budget ram I bought this.

    Have the non-UL version from the outpost deal running at 238MHz @ 2.8 V w/a 1:1. I have been running for about a month with a 3000+ ClawH on a soltek socket 754 board. This was my first build and I am not that savy around computers but it works for me!...G
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    Question on Small Form Factors

    I second sukhoi37. 240W is enough in my sff for as much gunk as I can cram in there!...G
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    Unofficial Soltek SL-K8AN2E-GR thread

    Kaad_g, I will be getting a new HSF in about a week and will let you know. From what I have seen and experienced, a high quality thermal grease will lower CPU temps 3-10C with most being between 3-6C. Currently, with the stock HSF and arctic silver 5 my load temps went from 61C to 58C. Not...
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    What's considered the best current Athalon64 motherboard?

    It guess it really depends on what you want from your computer. Will you be happy with a stable and dependable computer that does not have the fastest game support for S754 or S939. Do you need lots of overclocking options? G
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    Unofficial Soltek SL-K8AN2E-GR thread

    Kaadg, Well seeing that it looks like your assumptions about temp were correct and it seems that prime95 it a little scary at the moment! You mentioned you lifted the HSF. Is this the stock HSF? If so, did you use a 3rd party thermal grease such as artic silver? By partially lifting the...
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    Unofficial Soltek SL-K8AN2E-GR thread

    What are the temp diode names (you can find it when you go to configure in speedfan) that are correlating to those names? I know this would contridict what everest tells you but it looks like temp1=CPU temp, remote= mobo, local=gpu. This may certainly not be the case but it looks logical. If...
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    Unofficial Soltek SL-K8AN2E-GR thread

    Unless your temps are going out of control, I wouldn't wory about it. I had similar readings from speedfan when I was using the stock HSF...G
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    Anyone using XP-120 on a Soltek-K8AN2E-GR?

    Checked the webpage and soltek mobos are not listed one way or the other. Has anyone used this HS effectively on this motherboard? Thanks...G
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    Soltek KT8Pro-939

    My experience with soltek HW monitor has shown wild swings as well (-8C to -214C). If you have updated the BIOS, installed a separate sensor, and use a third party progam (I use Speedfan 4.19)...Then don't worry about the Soltek HW monitor! Good luck...G
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    BFG 6800OC 16x6 unlocked

    Have your 3d benchmarking scores changed?...G
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    BFG 6800 OC dual fan question

    Just got off the phone with BFG tech (which was fast and friendly I might add) and they mentioned that both fans should be running and can RMA it if there are issues. So I will ramp up the oc and see if I get any issues :)...Thoughts? thx...G
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    Is this a decent deal on a 9600XT?

    Aryeh, $100 is a decent price. It seems they are often $15-30 more. As far as what you want to use it for. It would seem to be enough video power...though I don't know the needs of B of middle Earth. If devine graphics are not your primary concern...you can also turn down some of the most...
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    BFG 6800 OC dual fan question

    I have been meddling around with this card for a week or so. This includes OC'ing, and benchmarking. While I have left my OC'ing to a point that the card doesnt break 61C during benchmarks, both fans never come on. Is this normal? Additional info: AMD 64 3000+ 225x9 Soltek SL-K8AN2E-GR...
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    Unofficial Soltek SL-K8AN2E-GR thread

    Megatomic, I a have not made any mods to the board. Other than some slight mods to compoents running at 9x224 and have the DIMM at 2.8v w/ 2-3-2-10, and OC'd the video card some. I am also running T1.2 (I believe it was from September of this year)...G