Recent content by xbonez

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    HOWTO: Set up Remote Desktop - Updated 3.28.2010

    any advantage of using this over a VNC connection (via a VNC client)? Coz VNC seems a lot easier to set up.
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    Hitting walls when OC'ing GTX 470s

    Lol...thanks for clearing that up. I assumed by mosfets, he meant heat sinks. later I was wiki'ing it, and I was completely confused. I'm editing my post to reflect the correction.
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    Hitting walls when OC'ing GTX 470s

    Why is it a heat problem at 75, when these cards are rated to have a threshold temp of 105 degrees by nVidia? I'm a good 30 degrees short of that. Also, yeah...I am using heat sinks. The ones that come with the Zalman cooler. Whats a good utility to monitor VRM temps?
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    Hitting walls when OC'ing GTX 470s

    I have an ASUS GTX 470 (stock cooler), and a EVGA GTX 470 with a Zalman V3000f cooler. Both cards have been flashed with a custom BIOS to permit higher voltages than the standard 1087mV limit. Asus GTX 470: Runs furmark stable at Core: 770Mhz, Memory: 1700 Mhz @ 1070 mV. Furmark cannot...
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    Why the GTX 460 was right for me!

    I went a little crazy purchasing stuff this past week. These are the deals I got: ASUS GTX 470 (brand new from Newegg): $210 (Cyber Monday deal) ASUS GTX 470 (open box from Newegg, a week later): $210 EVGA GTX 470 with Zalman VF3000 cooler: $225 (from this forum) EVGA GTX 480 (ebay, lightly...
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    MSI GTX470; 158.49 after MIR@EGG

    oh, now you tell me :P. I could have waited since I have a 4890 which is doing fine. Oh well, can't change the past.
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    Liquid Cooling for GTX 470

    I just purchased the GTX 470 (haven't received yet), and I've heard they run loud and hot. I'm contemplating using liquid cooling on them, however I have no prior experience with a DIY liquid cooling kit so I'm looking on some parts advice. Currently, I'm not looking to liquid cool my CPU...
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    MSI GTX470; 158.49 after MIR@EGG

    Just got the ASUS 470 for 230. Hopefully I'll get the 20 bucks MIR. Definitely the best deal right now. 10% promo code doesn't work anymore though.