Recent content by MattXS

I got the H7 installed and it has made a huge improvement. CPU is running about 15-20 deg C cooler at idle/light usage, about 20-25 cooler when playing LOTRO, and about 30-35 cooler in Prime 95. I used to run Prime 95 and I would have to turn it off after a minute due to temps rising to 90+, now...

My low fps is nothing new, and I suspect that at least part of it is poor game code and poor server performance. My really low fps is mostly in 12+ raids and in the moors, which is simply the most intense part of the game where you would expect the lowest performance. If switching graphic...

90's in prime 95 or another similar program? I am getting 90's in prime 95 with stock hsf, suspect it will lower significantly new hsf. With LOTRO game play I am only getting 80 max, and that is about as taxing as I will be on the computer, so again with new hsf it should be much lower and very...

I left the Vcore voltage on auto, so it is adjusting itself as needed. Core Temp only logs frequency, temp, load, and watts, so I don't know what the voltage is going to exactly.

I was able to get a stable enough (80 deg C max in LOTRO) OC to 4.2 with stock HSF (decided not to push it any higher due to temps), and it looks like the servers are fixed, so I should have some numbers between 3.4/3.8 and 3.4/4.2. I went ahead and ordered the H7 anyway because it seems my...

Hard to say. They just "upgraded" the servers, and everything is running like crap. If/when it gets settled down I will try a somewhat repeatable part of the game and look at fps differences at different cpu speeds. I see that fraps can make spreadsheets of fps numbers, so I'll use that for...

OC'd it to 3.9 GHz (Only turbos to that speed, with retaining most everything in auto, and setting max watts/amps to 250) and ran Prime 95 blend test and temps got to 92-95 in a minute. I ran Lotro at this speed for about 19 minutes and the most I got was 76-78 deg C with 31/66/94/57 core loads...

Looks like I screwed something up with the stock HSF, because my CPU is running around 59 deg C stock in BIOS. Definitely getting a 212 EVO and hopefully mounting it much better this time for much lower temps. Hopefully I didn't get an extremely hot i5. Core Temp is showing 45-55 deg C with...

I'm more worried about screwing up the thermal paste and HSF mounting. What steps would you suggest with the BIOS settings? 100mhz increments and prime 95 or some other utility while watching thermals? Is there an easy way to load two different settings in BIOS (say stock and overclocked) or...

I've custom built pc's before no problem, but I haven't dabbled with overclocking or non-stock hsf's. Is there a decent/accurate guide for first timers? I have a Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H with the stock hsf on the 3570k. I think I'll try the cpu overclock route for now, and will get a better hsf...

Thanks for the suggestions, I appreciate it. I did make the preset suggestion in that area of the forums, we'll see if anything comes of it. Fortunately, I play a Guardian and I don't go to the moors much so I don't die often. ;)

I guess I meant with my question what graphics preset (or if custom what is your custom closest to) do you use? Side question: Do you play a character named Leyawiin or something similar to that on the Brandywine server? Your name sounds familiar but I don't know from where. Maybe the game...

From your response I am guessing that I am kind of doomed no matter what, due to LotRO or their servers performing poorly. What settings/resolution are you at when you are dropping to 40's? The easiest solution would be if they would just add the ability to save different custom graphics...

I wouldn't mind giving this a try, I just don't know how well LOTRO does with Crossfire. I am pretty sure my Corsair CX600 can handle both the 3570k and 2x7850's.

Yes, performance does improve with reduced settings in areas with large amounts of people. A big part of the problem is that it isn't easy to switch from two preset graphics settings in game because there are numerous sub settings that need to get changed also. I am hoping to get a card that I...