Recent content by Twigger

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    Antec SmartPower 2.0 450W- ticking time bomb?

    Thanks for your input. Just to clarify: My current Antec PSU is still working, although SpeedFan* reports my 12V voltage at only 9.86V, so I'm thinking the SmartPower may need to go. So, with my current specs (i5-750, 1 HDD, 1 DVD-RW, 1 ATI HD4850), do you think I need a bigger PSU? If so...
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    Antec SmartPower 2.0 450W- ticking time bomb?

    Hi all, I recently upgraded from an AMD Opteron 165 (95W) to an Intel i5-750 (also 95W), and was thinking it may be time for a PSU upgrade. My Antec SmartPower 2.0 450W is almost 5 years old, and I read a couple of old posts on this forum describing this PSU as a "ticking time bomb." I...
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    ATI 4850 TEMPERATURE discussion

    That would be a shame. With some simple BIOS tweaks, you can easily take control of your temps with the reference 4850 cooler. Try TechPowerUp's Radeon BIOS Editor. It's very easy to use, especially if you're already comfortable flashing your card's BIOS. My card now idles at 47-48 degC.
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    ATI 4850 TEMPERATURE discussion

    I've been playing around with the XML file. It seems if you set the RPM% target to your desired percentage (I chose 35%) and set the mode to Automatic, it still works fine and allows the fan to spool up higher than 35% when at full load. The profile didn't require reloading every time Windows...
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    Recommend me a low cost power supply

    This Antec Earthwatts 430W ought to do the job. $30 after rebate with free shipping.
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    ATI 4850 TEMPERATURE discussion

    :o OK, I'm a dunce. Thanks for your help -- that did the trick!
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    ATI 4850 TEMPERATURE discussion

    Thanks all. I'll give it another shot when I get home. I only have three user folders (mine, All Users, and Default User), and I searched them all but only found the xml file in the "All Users\Application Data\ATI..." folder. ("Show hidden files and folders" is enabled in my Explorer...
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    ATI 4850 TEMPERATURE discussion

    Yep, that's what I did. I created and activated a custom profile after enabling Overdrive, and I named the profile "Optimized", but the file (Profiles.XML) shows up under "All Users" with minimum content as mentioned above. Note that since I'm using Windows XP, the file should be named...
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    ATI 4850 TEMPERATURE discussion

    No, the file (Prifles.xml) did not appear under my own user name. It was only found in the "All Users" directory structure.
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    ATI 4850 TEMPERATURE discussion

    Yes, since I'm using WinXP, I'm looking in the location you mentioned. (In place of <USER>, it's "All Users", which I find a bit odd. I would have expected it to be under my user name.) Thanks! Twigger
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    ATI 4850 TEMPERATURE discussion

    fastman, Thanks for the reply, but when I open the XML file for editing, all I see is what I posted above. The entire file is only 6 lines long! Do you have any idea what might cause this? When I add the lines from the guru3d post (and of course save the file), they disappear as soon as...
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    ATI 4850 TEMPERATURE discussion

    Hey folks, I've been trying the ATI CCC profiles tweak to boost my fan speed to 35%, but no matter what I try it just isn't working. Every time I open my profiles.xml file (which by default looks like the text below), edit it as suggested in the posts above, and reload my profile, nothing...
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    ATI 4850 TEMPERATURE discussion

    Just got my Visiontek 4850 up and running for the first time last night after a fresh XP install. Before even loading drivers, I went ahead and flashed the BIOS using the MSI BIOS on the TechPowerUp site. Sure enough, idle speeds fell to 160 core, 500 memory, and temps seemed to fall from...
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    PUT A FORK IN IT!: VisionTek 4850 $149 + tax BB YMMV

    It took a little effort, but I was able to convince the assistant manager at the customer service desk to apply the 25% off to the MSRP price of $199. The guy in the computer department wouldn't budge off of the $199 price, which he claimed was a sale price (reg. price was $214 in the...
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    PUT A FORK IN IT!: VisionTek 4850 $149 + tax BB YMMV

    Scored one at the BB in Columbus, GA. ($160.64 out the door.) Three more on the shelf.