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UPDATE: Thank you everyone for your input, a lot of great advice in this thread. Going over the handful of cases that have been suggested there are a few that have caught my eye: The Switch 810: Don't mind the looks and I like the features, but a bit pricier than I'm willing to go, not a...

Hi Everyone, The other day I was trying to mount a side intake fan on my Antec 900 to throw some air directly on my graphics card. This wouldn't work because my CPU cooler kept on hitting the fan when I put the side panel back on, same goes for an ultra-slim fan. It just wouldn't fit. So I...

Hi everyone, thanks for all the responses. I decided i'm going to keep the card. I don't want to risk getting a bad overclocker in return. I'll update in a week to let you know if the whine has improved, and also with updated overclocks beyond CCC. It does seem overkill, but I was going for...

Hi Everyone, Last week I managed to pick up a Gigabyte 7970 and have been happy with it ever since. I was lucky, as it overclocks to 1125/1575 on stock volts with no issues, and never hits higher than 72C during gaming (mainly BF3), and 82C running Furmark with my GPU fan running at 45%...

Yes, definitely. I think it's time to retire my 4870 512MB.

This may sound stupid, but have you plugged all the power cables for it? Did this a few years back. Couldn't understand why a 9600gt couldn't run Modern Warfare properly. Did a full reinstall of drivers, checked settings, ect. Went to re-seat the card and noticed I only had one cable plugged in...

Hi Everyone, I'm at a crossroad when it comes to a videocard upgrade. I recently update my machine (2500k, P8Z68-V Pro, 8GB Ripjaws, Corsair 750w PSU) and kept my old 4870 512MB, hoping to upgrade when the new generation launches. Well I've been playing the BF3 Beta and the 4870 just can't...

Thank you for the replies! I'll have a look at that GPU, would rather buy local and not have to deal with rebates, but if the price is right, looks good to me. Regarding the PSU, agreed, it's way above and beyond what the machine will ever need, but like you said, price can't really be...

Hi Everyone, I'm updating my gaming computer and have decided to use some of the old components to update my old man's computer as well. I'd like a critique on what I intend to include in his build. 1. The PC will be used for accounting work, some Skype, and general internet browsing. No...

Hi Everyone, I hope this is the right forum. I've got the upgrade itch and am able to get a decent price on a 2500k and motherboard. What I'm currently running is an e8400. I don't want my current processor and motherboard to go to waste, so I want to transfer it over to my old man's...

Hey Guys, Alright so I've decided that I want a 24inch monitor, mainly used for gaming. Right now I'm running a 4870 so I should be okay as far as performance goes. I do have a few questions though. Most 24inch monitors run in 1920x1200 resolution. I was wondering if say I needed faster frame...

Everything was installed, however I fixed the problem. Vista defaulted to a power saving state, therefore for some reason my video card wasn't getting enough power. Now it's fixed. Thanks for the help everyone.

Thanks for the advice, but unfortunately that's the version that I'm currently running. Perhaps a do-over of my Vista install is in order?

Hey guys, I just put together a new rig and I'm getting horrendous performance in games. So far I've tried COD4 and Bioshock, even on low settings it's a slideshow. Here are my system specs: M/B: Asus P5Q Proc: E8400 Ram: Patriot 8500 (4gb) Vid Card: BFG 9600gt H/D: OEM Samsung 500gb...

Alright thanks for the reply. A further question though, longevity wise, as in a year or two down the road, would a OC'd quad core fare better? I only ask because of the upcoming price drops on the the 20th. As well, I'm may be going with Vista 32-bit, but would it just be better to pick up...