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  1. konakona

    7950 Vapor-x overclocking - TriXX settings are not applied to real games / GPU-z

    uninstalled both and reinstalled trixx. now it's working just fine! I could probably do something close to 1200/1500 without artifacting if could fine tune the vddc a bit more. ho-hum I guess? I was told ram clock matters little for gaming, only looking to get the most out of the core. Hope it...
  2. konakona

    7950 Vapor-x overclocking - TriXX settings are not applied to real games / GPU-z

    the other bios is V06, defaults to 950/1250. Strangely though, when I start furmark it drops to 850 in no time. A tad different, since the first bios I was on started at 850 and stayed there for it's entirety (wouldn't budge for a millisecond) I think I will go ahead try flashing to a different...
  3. konakona

    7950 Vapor-x overclocking - TriXX settings are not applied to real games / GPU-z

    Just tried what you suggested - unigine heaven with furmark in the background - still stuck at the stock clocks. Not surprised though, as it had already been established that the GPU-Z sensors were reading 850/1200 regardless of what Furmark was (erroneously?) reporting. Indeed, there might be...
  4. konakona

    7950 Vapor-x overclocking - TriXX settings are not applied to real games / GPU-z

    Is this an ongoing problem? What I have here is TriXX v. 4.8.2 with cat 14.7 beta for win8.1 x64. Any chance this has to do with the boost feature? I will try switching the bios just for the hell of it... didn't even know it had a switchable bios :p
  5. konakona

    7950 Vapor-x overclocking - TriXX settings are not applied to real games / GPU-z

    Hi guys, long time no see! I just picked up a used 8pin+8pin Vapor-x 7950 to replace my aging 5850. 1080P is all it has to handle ftm, but I thought I would be doing it injustice by leaving it at stock clocks and started gathering info to overclock the hell out of it. On the 5850, all I...
  6. konakona

    PC gaming on a 42 inch or 47 inch 1080p?

    well I had a general understanding that plasmas are vastly superior in terms of IQ, but I thought that included the black level (i.e. correlated to contrast)? either way, thanks for good input. my second question was actually pointing to the fact that many of the LCDs (VAs in particular) are...
  7. konakona

    PC gaming on a 42 inch or 47 inch 1080p?

    how does refresh rate work on plasmas exactly? Are plasmas free from input lag? I am all ears :)
  8. konakona

    PC gaming on a 42 inch or 47 inch 1080p?

    input lag most likely? are you gaming at the native res? be sure to turn off all extra post processing crap (which should be off for better IQ anyway). some TVs have more input lag than others, no way to get around it. samsungs upper tier use PVA which are generally more input lag prone (some...
  9. konakona

    Where to buy big, flat passive VGA cooler?

    excellent choice on the s1 rev2, but they tend to go cheaper at ewiz, especially if you factor in the coupons that come and go. since it's very unlikely you would ever return these, you wouldn't really have to worry about customer support (not that ewiz's return policy is all that bad, just that...
  10. konakona

    GTS450 reviews including SLI

    yeah, but nobody said 4890 was quiet either. the fact is if noise is a concern, one could have easily grabbed a cheap s1 rev2 from ewiz for under $20 + some cheap 120mm and get the job done with overclocking and all. for 480gtx, there are only substantially more expensive aftermarket cooling...
  11. konakona

    Unfortunately looking for excellent headphones

    Quite possibly so? :p It could be something about my earlobes, they tend to be larger than average I think. To me the earpad (or driver cover) material pressing against them would cause discomfort after no longer than 5 minutes of listening. Part of it could be placebo, as I always try to...
  12. konakona

    Why all the hate for1920x1080 displays?

    I understand we have some fundamental differences in our needs / preferences, so I respect your choice. Not to be an inquisitive bastard or anything, but isn't gaming on a couch a bit awkward? I have a friend of mine that actually does that - he puts his keyboard on his lap and a mouse on the...
  13. konakona

    Unfortunately looking for excellent headphones

    Out of those, I have HD650, HD580, D7000, AD2000 and K701. Between HD650 and AD2000 it's a bit of a toss up to me, with the former having a bit more resolution and midbass centric presentation, whereas the latter has some more euphorically mellow midhighs (at the cost of some lower notes...
  14. konakona

    Why all the hate for1920x1080 displays?

    oh, I thought he implied "internet browsing". You don't really read lengthy articles off your local file structure do you? :p
  15. konakona

    Why all the hate for1920x1080 displays?

    or you could just use chrome and do away with all that unnecessary clutter IE or FF makes you suffer with.. dunno, I don't write my papers at home. when I read, I read paragraph by paragraph not the entire page at once. To my left, I have a 1600x1200 setup on my secondary rig which I find no...
  16. konakona

    Good wired mouse for smaller hands?

    not really, probably cuz I don't usually use it much in the middle of a gaming session. well I assumed you are not a palmer, judging by what op asked for heh
  17. konakona

    Saw an interactive 3D display today

    cool story bro I mean, yeah that's awesome. Where was this that you saw this, if you are allowed to tell us? It's a good thing you didn't ask the price :D Kinda reminds me of the story of some russian stereographic display like a decade ago. I Wonder whatever happen to that..
  18. konakona

    Why all the hate for1920x1080 displays?

    I do some browsing too, but my priority is definitely #1 videos then fowllowed by #2 games. I rarely ever watch movies, all I watch is anime (TV/OVA/theatrical) which only come in 720p or 1080p; no letterboxing whatsoever to speak of.
  19. konakona

    GTX 460 vs 5850 w/ rig which?

    totally OT, but do you have additional cooling on the VRMs with that musashi? I am using AC TT Pro + 2x 120mm fans with my 5850. Was too cheap to get a separate heatsink, so left the stock heat plate on. For some reason my temps are much higher than what people are getting at the same voltage...
  20. konakona

    Upcoming Radeon HD 6000 Series Is All-New Architecture

    I wonder what people do to have such terrible issues with drivers. The only real thing that really bugged the hell out of me driver-wise was defaulting to 60hz on my diamondtron (can't use refreshlock for vista/7, rivatuner didn't work) - something that either brand had trouble with. There were...
  21. konakona

    Why all the hate for1920x1080 displays?

    exactly. I don't do any work at home. for work, I really don't give rat's ass about what computer I use.. just need get it over with one way or another :p
  22. konakona

    23" LED, IPS, or 120Hz? Or 26"

    apple cinema?
  23. konakona

    Why all the hate for1920x1080 displays?

    Going by similar threads in the past, I was under impression this was mainly for productivity/desktop use. Nearly all video in circulation are 16:9 anyway and most recent games I know of support 16:9. Going from a 1920x1200 24'' to a 1080p 32'' was great as far as I am concerned, the only thing...
  24. konakona

    unstable 555BE, brand new

    The 965BE was bought from fry's at the beginning of the year, I don't think their warranty on cpus lasts all that long (like 30 day return only or something). Yeah, testing the new one in another machine might be an option.
  25. konakona

    Good wired mouse for smaller hands?

    you have a point. I find it very comfortable and have been a finger grip person all along, but that doesn't necessarily mean this particular model is also finger grip oriented. I would urge the op to try it at a local retailer though, as these should be widely available everywhere.
  26. konakona

    unstable 555BE, brand new

    yeah it should be, flashed it like 2 months ago. doubtful that they made any meaningful updates to the now aging 790gx since then. actually, the dead cpu is a different issue altogether. you might be right, the mobo might be the problem at hand. but that 965BE is dead beyond repair, does not...
  27. konakona

    My understanding of the motivation behind NV's Fermi and future product developments

    great post, informative and insightful as usual. marked for later :)
  28. konakona

    Good wired mouse for smaller hands?

    yeah, I agree the wheel button is a bit hard to press, thankfully I never get to use it often. which grip are you using, precision (the narrower and textured one) I suppose? personally I have not had a pleasure of using another mouse with a better fit than the g9 :)
  29. konakona

    unstable 555BE, brand new

    seems like the combination of 1.26v on the nb (not the cpu-nb) and 1.72 on the vdimm was a bit better, was able to hold up for half hour or so. lower the nb voltage to 1.2v, immeadiate fail. needs a bit further testing on the vdimm I suppose, at least there is some hope now! sadly I don't...
  30. konakona

    Upcoming Radeon HD 6000 Series Is All-New Architecture

    That's what I remember as well, which is why I got a 4850 instead myself. What's the fun in sticking to rational conversations anyway? That's why you need someone like wreckage to fill the gap, so to speak :D He is a great asset to our forums. I wonder what creative explanation he will come...
  31. konakona

    unstable 555BE, brand new

    I have already done the memtest using the bios built-in feature. No probs there. These are rated 1600 8-8-8-24 @1.65v. I have tried anything from stock all the way up to 1.76v for vdimm, still crashing in OCCT regardless. At first I was just letting the bios configure it automatically since it...
  32. konakona

    unstable 555BE, brand new

    I didn't have enough time to do full stability testing on a new mobo as the new system to be built around it lacked OS on it, but I did test to see it POST. Could be ram for all I know, never was a big fan of OCZ stuff anyway :(
  33. konakona

    unstable 555BE, brand new

    well I did too and was ready to get a new mobo... but to my surprise the mobo was fine (as in booted up) with the new cpu, but the cpu was not with a new mobo. tried the cpu with another mobo, no go. just for the hell of it, I stuck the cpu in the freezer for a half hour (sealed in a pouch, of...
  34. konakona

    unstable 555BE, brand new

    Full system specs: phII 555 BE (no unlockable cores, unfortunately :() sunbeam core contact freezer + 1850rpm gentle typhoon + IC Diamond 7 Carat biostar TA790 A3+ ocz ddr3 gold 2gb x2 corsair 400cx sapphire 4850 + s1 rev2 + 120mm yate loon antec 300 tricools that come with the case + a yate...
  35. konakona

    ATI 10.8 driver is no good for my 4830.

    no probs on my 4850 either
  36. konakona

    Best temp monitoring tool?

    thx, will try that out :) does it report tcase or tjunction?
  37. konakona

    New Mafia II PhysX ON/OFF video.

    so... sounds like this isn't the best example of what physx is capable of. If there is an actual game (not a demo) out now that incorporates physx well enough into gameplay let's see it. Taking suggestions now, anyone? :) I am sure there is gotta be at least one that's gonna impress me if there...
  38. konakona

    Need good gaming mouse compatible with Win7 64 bit

    just curious, did you try disabling pointer acceleration in the control panel? as for a good mouse, I am in mad love with G9 myself :) The shape is perfect for me, can't imagine improving anything on what they have now.
  39. konakona

    Best temp monitoring tool?

    speaking of which, is there a way to monitor temps on core unlocked ph II / athlon IIs without extra hardware/effort?
  40. konakona

    whats a good gaming keyboard?

    make that cherry brown and we are in complete agreement :D I never use numpads, but my arrow keys get a good bit of use, more so than the wsad (e.g. fighting games). Also I hate keyboard layout that tries to cram the insert/home/pageup-down/delete/end block into one combined clump of...