Recent content by Gromet

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    Sparkle Calibre x580, Info, Opinions, Reviews???

    Yup. That's the one. I had seen that review already. It's just about the only one I have found. No real world user reviews, videos , nothing.
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    Sparkle Calibre x580, Info, Opinions, Reviews???

    Hey there all, Recent Build... I had an HD radeon 6950 (Unlocked Shaders, and OC'd) but hated the results I was seeing with the Radeon. I swapped it out with a Sparkle Calibre x580 card. LOVE this card. The difference in the quality is amazing. My question is, I don't see alot about the...
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    Help with first RAM OC...

    Hey ther all, Never OC'd RAM before, I have 16GB (4x4) of Corsair Dominator GT DDR3 Dual Channed 2000Mhz RAM. In an ASUS p8p67 Deluxe running an i7 2600K. Currently CPU-Z is showing 9-10-9-27 2T. How do I go about overclocking or speeding up this RAM? Or is it already? Like I said this is...
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    New Rig, FPS Issue?

    I just went into Homefront, VSync was off, I turned it on, at bumped me up to about 80FPS. I still feel like it should be higher... -Gromet
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    New Rig, FPS Issue?

    Hey there all, So about two weeks ago I built myself a new Sandy Bridge Rig. i7 2600k, ASUS P8P67 Deluxe Mobo, 12GB Corsair dominator GT DDR3-2000 Memory, VisionTek HD Radeon 6970, Etc... In multiple games: -Batman: Arkham Asylum -Starcraft II -Homefront I seem to not be able to get above...
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    HD 6970/ASUS P8P67 CDUIP showing "Link Width = x4"???

    reseated the video card in slot one, still x4. reseated the card in slot 2, came down to x1. reseated the card in slot 1 again, back to x4. ?????????????????? -Gromet
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    HD 6970/ASUS P8P67 CDUIP showing "Link Width = x4"???

    OK, New Sandy Bridge system... Just noticed that in CPUID unter the Motherboard Tab, it is showing my Graphic Interface Link Width = x4 and Max. Supported = 16. The card is plugged into the Top Dark Blue PDIe16 Slot. Why would it not be showing a link speed of x16? -Gromet
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    i7-2600K Enthusiast Build

    What in your opinion makes it more useful then the GT? -Gromet
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    i7-2600K Enthusiast Build

    Actually my family was in the industry so that helped, I spent my childhood in a computer / network company. Was programming when I was 7, built and ran a 32 line BBS when I was 9, Built my first Novell Network for a company when I was 12 and was working in the gaming industry when I was 15...
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    i7-2600K Enthusiast Build

    Have you actually worked with a level 10 GT? I'm 35 years ols and have been building since I was about 7. I have built using CM, Lian li, corsair, etc... I have used them all. The level 10 is by far the favorite case I have used fo far... You can't appreciate it until you actually build...
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    i7-2600K Enthusiast Build

    Go with the level 10 GT. I got one last week and am LOVING it. It is cooler and better air flow then my HAF 922 I replaced. It.s cable management is second to none and is an amazing looking case. -Gromet Mobo: ASUS P8P67 Deluxe Processor: Intel i7 2600k Case: Thermaltake Level 10 GT...