Recent content by Svenn

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    Best Quad Core Chipset

    I currently have 4GB (2x2GB) of DDR2. I was planning on building a whole new system (the old one is going to be a hand me down) and just going with the DDR3 rather than buying new DDR2 since eventually I'll need to buy it anyway. As for overclocking, I'll probably try and max out the cpu on...
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    Best Quad Core Chipset

    I've been out of touch with this stuff lately. What's the current "best" chipset for Quad Core Intel processors? I've always been a fan of the nForce series, how is the 790i? I don't have any fancy needs, just a single PCI-E 2.0 slot, DDR3, decent audio, and SATA 3.0GB/s Raid. Thanks for any...
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    x850XT Issues!

    Anyone know how to get this thing to shut up about the cpu fan? Of course I don't have one, I'm running a prometeia!
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    x850XT Issues!

    Working on it now :-D Anyone have suggestions on bios tweaks for this board? What's all this PEG stuff do?
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    x850XT Issues!

    I connected the ground to the middle cable... and..... IT WORKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    x850XT Issues!

    Got it from zipzoomfly...
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    x850XT Issues!

    This is exactly what I was looking for... Could you link the thread so I could read the full thing? I'm gonna try this out shortly.
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    x850XT Issues!

    so it's only the ground that is the problem? I could rig up something to test it out. If I know exactly what is supposed to be connected where I could use some old fan molexes to wire up something for testing, and buy the adapter if it works. Could you link me to the thread please?
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    x850XT Issues!

    Well, I bought it bulk instead of retail and the 6 pin to 1 pin is what they sent. I'm assuming they sent the wrong adapter.
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    x850XT Issues!

    I bought both of these online... And I'm running a PC Power and Cooling 510 Deluxe PSU. This should be plenty of power. According to the A8N Manual, a FX-55 with 4 dimms, 2 6800 GTs, every slot filled, 4 hard drives, optical drive, and some fans should only need 500W... I've got half that.
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    x850XT Issues!

    I can't afford a new PSU now. First I found out the board was 24 pin EATX and had to go buy an adapter, now this. Didn't see any of these connections mentioned anywhere before I bought this stuff :-/
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    x850XT Issues!

    That's what I"m assuming... but that picture is linked from a hardocp review of the reference x850xt. That is the adapter they used. I need to find a place local that's still open and has an adapter :-/
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    x850XT Issues!

    I just bought an A8N-SLI and a Sapphire x850XT. I'm running on a PCP&C 510 Deluxe PSU. I can't get the system to post. I've also got a Prometeia cooling the cpu. When I try to boot, it beeps and tells me on the screen that the Video Card is not connected to the power supply but it is. It came...
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    Xfire

    Eh, Xfire is free and it's not really made specifically as a game browser, that's more of an added bonus. It's a messaging client, with the ability to message people in game/receive messages while still in game. It's also got a basic server browser, the ability to see what games your friends are...
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    Xfire

    Er, I've had no problem using it with CS:S. Btw, if anyone needs some friends, my xfire name is svennethir if you couldn't figure it out. I'm at school now so I'll add you when I get home.