Recent content by Questor

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    ASUS Rampage V Extreme WiFi/BT Interface

    Hopefully this may help someone else. I finally found this information on the Internet while searching for something else motherboard related. The interface is mini-PCIe & the WiFi/BT card itself is the Broadcom BCM94360HMB Azurewave AW-CB160H with three antenna leads. This leads me to *believe*...
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    x99 Board refresh w/ BW-E

    It is *rumored* to expect two more refreshed X99 motherboards from EVGA. The X99 Micro 2 is the first and includes the USB type C connection and other updates. I have seen a picture of the X99 FTW K model, which is also a refresh, but nothing official from EVGA yet. FTW K photo shows a LN2 pot...
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    ASUS Rampage V Extreme WiFi/BT Interface

    Does anyone know what type of interface plug/slot/socket the WiFi/Bluetooth module connects to on the R5E motherboard? I am trying to find out if this is a standard type mounting solution that will accept a replacement WiFi/BT card like the Intel 8260 (example) or other.
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    "Sweet Spot?"

    Thank you all for the input. I appreciate all of you taking your time to help me catch up on the video cards. Questors
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    "Sweet Spot?"

    Ah yes, sorry, I use 1920 x 1080.
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    "Sweet Spot?"

    While I do keep generally keep up with components/hardware, I have been concentrating on the study of power supplies, SSDs and cooling solutions as of late. Point: It seems over the years in all models of AMD/ATI & NVIDIA video chipsets, there has been a "sweet spot" where price vs...
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    ACHI versus RAID

    Can someone with a solid understanding of ACHI and RAID take a minute and offer some insight on the defining difference(s) and what is/are the advantage(s), if any, of ACHI versus using RAID?
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    WD Caviar Black 1.5TB RAID 1 slowdown

    Thank you for your reply. I do not have an added RAID controller. This is the RAID that comes with the motherboard. There should be nothing extra needed other than setting the BIOS to RAID and the RAID drivers. If this had been an issue with a RAID Controller for a set up such as SAS...
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    WD Caviar Black 1.5TB RAID 1 slowdown

    I recently bought two WD Caviar Black hard drives to use in a RAID 1 Mirroring array. The array builds in the RAID BIOS or with the Intel Rapid Storage software in the Windows environment. The "drive" - array is also recognized in Admin Tools - Computer Management - Storage - Disk Management and...
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    Ghost in the Machine

    Yes sir, the basics of PC troubleshooting. Go basic, eliminate and add back one by one. I guess after awhile we forget these things. Thank you for the suggestions. -Questors
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    Ghost in the Machine

    I am seeking community help with fixing one of my rigs. I will do my best to keep this orderly. After the machine somehow got a rootkit on it, of course the machine started flaking out. I used two tools from respected companies (Trend Micro and AVG) to ensure removal. Then, as the system was...
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    Radeon 4870 Quits after mod?

    Probably something silly like that. I tend to be very careful, antistatic mat, wrist-strap, dust free cloth...the whole deal, but it's an imperfect world. I just wish I could be more helpful to others in the solving of the problem.
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    Radeon 4870 Quits after mod?

    Wowser, talk about spawning a conversation or three. First off, yeah I am a Boy Scout I guess and would tell/did tell XFX tech support what I had done. Secondly, they have yet to answer me in any form, email, mail or telephone (not that I expected a call). Since I believe in customer...
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    Radeon 4870 Quits after mod?

    Since reversing the mod has yielded the same faulty results, the card is obviously damaged. I appreciate the oven suggestion, but I guess I broke it, so I will pay-the-piper. Thanks folks, it was good of you offer the help. Questor
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    Radeon 4870 Quits after mod?

    Kokkoii - Yes, there is the slightested of space. If you put a strong light source behind (portable flourescent strip or desk lamp), you can see the sink and the gpu area. Also, you are correct, the warranty is void. Some companies allows changing of heat sinks and fans. XFX is not one of...