Recent content by minddripper

From MrK6's link (http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/274631-28-power-spec-power-plug) So according to this the 6 pin connector is 2x12V and 2xGround with one wire used for detecting the plug, while the 8 pin is 3x12V and 3xGround with two wires used for detecting 6 pin or 8 pin plugs. I...

I don't see how your statement is supported by those examples. In most of the tests, the performance hit for tessellation on the 5870 and 460 is very similar. Almost all of the benches where the 460 matches or outperforms the 5870 with tessellation on are the same benches where it matches or...

I think the math is good. I only see two problems and I think you are aware of them. You already mentioned the fact your solution assumes the room is perfectly insulated. The heat absorbed by the walls and the objects in the bathroom would not be trivial. The other thing is the constant you...

I am planning to put together a home server. I would use this to store anything from movies and music to financial documents. I would like to keep my data as safe and error free as reasonably possible, but I also want to do it as cheaply as possible. The one detail that I've nearly nailed...

I have this same question and I resorted to reading newegg reviews on the 940 to try to get answers. Supposedly, the Foxconn Destroyer 780a, Foxconn a79a-s, and ASUS M3A78-T do not require BIOS updates for the processor to work. However, without the updates, the processor is not properly...

I've been looking into the possibility of replacing my 19" CRT with a second LCD for a while now, but the search has left me a bit confused and lost. My main problem is that it is difficult for me to understand exactly how all of these monitors compare to my current LCD. I bought a Dell...