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    Gaming headphone inputs conflict with speaker inputs

    Hi guys, I'm thinking of getting a gaming headphone set so I don't keep my wife up late at night when gaming. However all the decent headphones I see have multiple inputs (analog) and my analog inputs on my SB X-fi are already occupied by my 5.1 Logitech surround sound system. Is there a...
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    Windows 7 won't let me choose 5.1 speaker configuration

    Downloading the beta drivers from Creative has solved the problem. Thanks for the feedback.
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    Windows 7 won't let me choose 5.1 speaker configuration

    I don't know what it's mixed for, but the refusal to show more than stereo channels as a selectable option is happening when no sound is played. It's like I have only plugged in a 2-speaker system.
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    Windows 7 can't see my 5.1 speakers, ZOMG

    I haven't tried using 5.1 with the Realtek only. It seems like a last resort when I have this specialized PCI-e card sitting around -- and working perfectly on my last PC, which only died a week ago.
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    Windows 7 won't let me choose 5.1 speaker configuration

    I just installed Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit on a new computer. I am using an older Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium sound card, which has never had a single problem in Windows 7 on my old PC. However now after I install the X-Fi drivers (from Creative's site), Windows shows 2-channel stereo as...
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    Windows 7 can't see my 5.1 speakers, ZOMG

    I just installed Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit on a new computer. I am using an older Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium sound card, which has never had a single problem in Windows 7 on my old PC. However now after I install the X-Fi drivers (from Creative's site), Windows shows 2-channel stereo as...
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    Reformatting drive but can't merge system partition

    Yes, the system partition is shown graphically in front of the larger main partition. Would the command line work? Or do I have to go download Partition Magic??
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    Reformatting drive but can't merge system partition

    Hi all, I just got an SSD and am running Windows 7 Ultimate off of it. My next step was to reformat my 1.5TB former hard drive, and make it my data drive for holding installed apps/games etc. I go to Disk Manager and see the 1.5TB drive is split into two, the latter being a "System...
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    Reformatting drive but can't merge system partition

    Hi all, I just got an SSD and am running Windows 7 Ultimate off of it. My next step was to reformat my 1.5TB former hard drive, and make it my data drive for holding installed apps/games etc. I go to Disk Manager and see the 1.5TB drive is split into two, the latter being a "System...
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    Bootable Ubuntu USB that can read HDDs

    Hi, Is it possible to create a bootable Ubuntu USB stick (I have an 8GB one) that would allow me to run Chrome/Firefox off the USB stick, and also read/write to NTFS-formatted SATA hard drives on the same PC? When I try this I cannot get Ubuntu to see the other hard drives (which have...
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    OpenID verification error, on one PC only

    Hi, I have a really bizarre problem. I use my Gmail account to sign into Dominion.isotropic.org (browser-based multiplayer game), via OpenID, which is coded into the site. I never had a problem until after I opened a Gravatar account and uploaded an image. After that, when I try to sign in...
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    Super annoying laptop bug -- screen brightness control

    Nobody has run into this? Did a lot of Googling but it's all inconclusive.
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    Super annoying laptop bug -- screen brightness control

    I have an Alienware M11x R2 laptop. It has, like many laptops, a function + F-key combination that adjusts the screen brightness. Recently this just stopped working. When I hit it, the slider appears but will not change in response to keyboard inputs. I can alter brightness using the...
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    Totally uneven heat in Crossfire 5870s

    Did precisely this -- max temps for the top card in DA2 with MAX settings is now about 85C, with a few flickers up to 88C. Bottom card never tops 69C. It turns out putting the Eyefinity on top and making sure it is screwed in a position where it's as high up in the PCI-e slot as possible...
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    Totally uneven heat in Crossfire 5870s

    Well, the closed-loop GPU cooler by Coolit Systems would be perfect, but of course Corsair bought them out so they don't sell their Omni ALC GPU cooler anymore. I am hoping to reverse the two cards positions, hoping the displayport to DVI adapter works, and that this will increase the space...
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    Totally uneven heat in Crossfire 5870s

    I only have one monitor. So... when I put the Eyefinity on top, I use just a single DP to DVI adapter, right? The only reason I bought the Eyefinity card, was because it was $20 cheaper than an identically clocked, non-Eyefinity 5870. I figured for Crossfire, this would not be a problem.
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    Totally uneven heat in Crossfire 5870s

    Yeah on my Gigabyte EX-58 mobo, there are only 2 PCI-e slots and they are pretty much right next to each other when you consider the height of each 5870 -- or any high-end GPU these days. My concern is about whether my PSU requires replacing. I heard that after 2 years or so, the PSU loses...
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    Totally uneven heat in Crossfire 5870s

    I haven't tried using the DVI adapter with the Eyefinity card. I heard that the passive adapters, such as the ones that come with the card, do not work properly and often cause artifacts and such. However AMD's website says that the passive adapters ARE OK for up to 2 "legacy" (i.e. DVI or HDMI)...
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    Totally uneven heat in Crossfire 5870s

    So I did a test -- removed the Eyefinity Radeon 5870 and ran Dragon Age 2 with the single Gigabyte 5870. GPU temps maxed out at 52C. WOW. Big difference. Of course I had to reduce graphics settings to "High" and disable anisotropic filtering and the other high-end occlusion effects to get...
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    Totally uneven heat in Crossfire 5870s

    UPDATE. OK, so I downloaded the 11.4 preview drivers, installed them. This SEEMED to stop the problem, I played like 30 minutes into the game. For at least an additional 20-30 minutes, I left the game idle at the character creation screen. No problems. Then about 35 minutes in, I...
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    Totally uneven heat in Crossfire 5870s

    Edit: Oh and the card is not OC'd. The problem is not the pure numbers involved, it's that the PC shuts down during the middle of playing Dragon Age 2. I can duplicate this problem, and have done so twice, and notice the max temps pushing 99-100C. What is more, when I restart the PC, and...
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    Totally uneven heat in Crossfire 5870s

    I have Catalyst 11.2, but the Crossfire control does not appear to offer a way to alter the load on each card. Aim I missing something here?
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    Totally uneven heat in Crossfire 5870s

    My question is, could this be a Crossfire configuration problem, where the top card is working too hard, and the bottom card is too cool and not doing enough? If it did more might it balance out the temperatures? OR is this PURELY an issue of cooling?
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    Totally uneven heat in Crossfire 5870s

    It runs normally without Crossfire, and without the 2nd card below it. Temps do not exceed upper 70s, low 80s max. No crashing either.
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    Totally uneven heat in Crossfire 5870s

    No, if I put the Eyefinity card in the top slot, I get a no video signal message. I was told it's because the top slot is where the PC is looking for signal. If I make the Eyefinity card my main card, I guess I would have to use a Displayport to HDMI adapter, and pick which mini Displayport...
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    Totally uneven heat in Crossfire 5870s

    The bottom card is an Eyefinity card, and thus has no DVI ports and cannot be the primary graphics source. The bottom card has fans that point down at the bottom of the case. The way it worsens the heating of the top card is that it's PCB is positioned so close to the fans and plastic...
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    Totally uneven heat in Crossfire 5870s

    I have two Radeon 5870s running in CF. Top card is a Gigabyte 1GB RAM 5870, bottom is a Sapphire 2GB 5870 Eyefinity edition. My motherboard is the Gigabyte EX-58 UD5, which has the two PCI-e slots very close to one another. Last night I played Dragon Age 2 in 1920x1200 at MAX settings, and...
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    Crossfire is just not stable? Or is it my PSU?

    I am reluctant to try that. I had the cards swapped during the initial install, then when I powered on I heard a terrible scratching noise. I realized the Gigabyte card has rather exposed fans that extend outside of the coverplate, just far enough to actually strike the surface of the top of...
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    Crossfire is just not stable? Or is it my PSU?

    I tried plugging into the top and bottom card, they behave the same (blank screen/no signal until Windows login screen). Actually what is happening is, the monitor is usually always on. When I hit restart, it goes black and the light turns yellow. When I hear the Windows login screen audio...
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    Crossfire is just not stable? Or is it my PSU?

    There are 2 DVI ports to choose from, I tried both, the result is the same in both. My monitor doesn't support displayport. My HDMI is tied into my PS3. There is no BIOS setting or anything like that?
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    Crossfire is just not stable? Or is it my PSU?

    We seem to have gotten off topic. I still get no visuals until the Windows login page. How do I specify which port is used before drivers are loaded? Removing Lavalys Everest stopped the freezing on startup.
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    Crossfire is just not stable? Or is it my PSU?

    Yes. Does that matter?
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    Crossfire is just not stable? Or is it my PSU?

    I have tried switching the DVI ports, but they do not change anything. On boot, the PC displays nothing till the Windows login screen appears, regardless of which DVI port is placed in. I have not tried the other output ports on the card as my BenQ monitor lacks cables other than DVI. Question...
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    Crossfire is just not stable? Or is it my PSU?

    Do you have Lavalys Everest or any other similar system monitoring program installed right now?
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    Crossfire is just not stable? Or is it my PSU?

    I will test the new card alone. But I Googled out this possible explanation: http://forums.amd.com/game/messageview.cfm?catid=260&threadid=128103&enterthread=y Basically I am running Lavalys Everest and apparently there is a feature called ULPS that causes Everest to crash and lock up...
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    Crossfire is just not stable? Or is it my PSU?

    Hi everyone, I just installed a second Radeon 5870 into my PC. My first problem was just the classic "no DVI signal" message on my monitor, then I realized that with Crossfire, there is no signal until I reach the Windows 7 login screen. All the previous DOS screens, motherboard splash...
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    Top SSD deals?

    Alright, you've sold me. Looks G.SKILL is taking all my money this Black Friday. In for that 8GB RAM for my Alienware M11x, plus the Phoenix Pro 120GB for the M11x replacement HDD.
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    Top SSD deals?

    Lol... so OCZ Vertex 2 or the 120gb Phoenix Pro from G.SKILL?? I am torn between one or the other. A couple bucks cheaper and no rebate to worry about with the G.SKILL. Anyone holding out for Cyber Monday SSD deals?
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    Top SSD deals?

    I think you're right, but why are is the older drive $10 more?
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    Top SSD deals?

    Looks like the best it's going to get is Newegg: OCZ Agility 2 OCZSSD2-2AGTE60G 2.5" 60GB: $104.99 G.SKILL Phoenix Pro Series FM-25S2S-60GBP2 2.5" 60GB: $114.99 G.SKILL Phoenix Pro Series FM-25S2S-120GBP2 2.5" 120GB: $186.99 Kingston SSDNow V Series SNV425-S2/64GB 2.5" 64GB: $84.99...