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  1. Axonn

    Can i5-6200U be underclocked?

    Hey :). I know this CPU can be undervolted, but can it also be underclocked? What's the minimum frequency when sitting at idle?
  2. Axonn

    Anybody know much about Egreat Media Players?

    Egreat seems like a rather shady brand name if you ask me. But I have a limited selection for purchase, since this is for somebody in Romania. It's either this egreat with 750 Mhz Realtek: http://www.w2comp.com/detail.asp?catid=51479&Pdtid=589087 Or this one with 500 Mhz Realtek. PNI seems...
  3. Axonn

    What is the difference between Sapphire 7950 *FLEX OC* Boost and *VAPOR X* Boost

    SO far, I see that the clock speed of Flex OC is 860 to 925, but the VaporX is 950. Then how come the Flex OC is more expensive? The Flex OC with Boost...
  4. Axonn

    Would you buy Radeon 7950 Boost or Sapphire 7950 Vapor-X?

    I was reading this rather old Anand review about the 7950 Boost. I was disappointed to see how its boost actually works, not consistent at all. http://www.anandtech.com/show/6152/amd-announces-new-radeon-hd-7950-with-boost/3 So I would rather buy the Vapor X from Sapphire which at least...
  5. Axonn

    Are there any video cards which support output on 2 x DVI + 1 x HDMI ?

    Hello everybody ::- ) I have 1 x DVI input monitor, 1 x Analog input (via DVI adaptor) monitor and 1 x HDMI (which goes to a Denon Receiver which is connected to my Panasonic TV). My Radeon 6850 can only handle 2 of these at the same time, which is VERY annoying. I always use my DVI input...
  6. Axonn

    Which Panasonic 3D glasses should I buy?

    There are 2 models of active Panasonic 3D Glasses I found. The TY-EW3D3ME and the TY-ER3D4SE. The specifications are here: ER series: https://panasonic.ca/english/audiovideo/accessories/3Dglasses/3Dglasses_specs2012.asp EW series...
  7. Axonn

    Harman Kardon BDS 776W vs Samsung HT E6500

    I don't get it. Why is the Harman Kardon so damned expensive even though it has way less power? Yeah I know power doesn't mean everything, but come on...
  8. Axonn

    Asus P8H61-M LX3 or P8H77-M ???

    I'm planning to buy a really cheap desktop. But I don't want a very cheap mobo because I don't want to see it break after 2 years. The H61 board is very cheap. But as far as I see, it has fewer power management chips around the CPU. Wouldn't that cause instability / even break the CPU after...
  9. Axonn

    Panasonic P55 ST 50 vs Samsung PS51 E 8005

    I'm undecided between those two Plasmas. The Samsung is a bit more expensive even for the extra inch it has: http://www.hifiklubben.se/produkter/platt-tv/plasma-tv/samsung_ps51e8005-_plasma-tv.htm The Panasonic has raving reviews...
  10. Axonn

    DLP TVs: let's discuss a few of the cons

    From the Wiki article about DLP, I only listed the cons which I consider to be the most important: - Some viewers are bothered by the "rainbow effect" - particularly in older models (explained above). - Replacement of the lamp / light bulb in lamp based units. The average life span...
  11. Axonn

    24p Cinematic Playback: 96 Hz vs 48 Hz. Why care?

    Short question: why should I care? ::- ). Faster image updates I suppose. 48 Hz would not allow for 30 FPS in 3D, right? Reason I'm asking: http://shop.panasonic.com/compare/?itemNbr=TC-P65VT50&itemNbr=TC-P65ST50 Trying to decide between Panasonic VT 50 and ST 50.
  12. Axonn

    Monitor Panel Concerns: I want to know what bit depth I'm buying in a 3D TV

    Hi there folks ::- ). I am thinking of purchasing this LCD TV [price is in SEK, don't panic :D] http://www.hifiklubben.se/produkter/platt-tv/led-tv/samsung_ue55es6535_led-tv.htm Or this Plasma: http://www.hifiklubben.se/produkter/platt-tv/plasma-tv/panasonic_tx-p50st50y_plasma-tv.htm The...
  13. Axonn

    What Intel ICH version does Asus P8Z68-V PRO Gen3 use?

    We're talking about the Sandy Bridge platform, Cougar Point, Series 6 chipsets. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_chipsets#5.2F6.2F7_Series_chipsets From what I've dug-around, it's ICH 10 R, but in the Intel RST driver package, I also see ICH 10 D/DO, which confuses me. I also see...
  14. Axonn

    Can you have dual monitors on a mobo with only 1 DVI and a DisplayPort?

    Case in question: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131789 It has only1 DVI port, no D-SUB. Can I have dual monitors on this mobo using DVI on one monitor and DisplayPort on the other? This is a FM1 socket board but my question also applies for those Intel Sandy...
  15. Axonn

    Why does buying WoW Battlechest gives you Burning Crusade when Cataclsm got rid of it

    I fail to understand something. I hear that in Cataclysm they re-did all the old content. That means "Burning Crusade" too, right? So if I buy the WoW battlechest, why do I only get WoW + expansion Burning Crusade? I have a free account now, trying to see what's what with WOW and determine if...
  16. Axonn

    WoW Level-up has very few rewards?

    I leveled up 2 times. So what? No stat points, no skill points, no nothing. Other than allowing the use of certain Spells and Items, what's Level Upping useful to? What makes me happy that I leveled up? Another question: how can you increase the skill level of a spel?
  17. Axonn

    Can I play WoW from the beginning (not Cataclysm!) with a "Starter Edition"

    Just got myself into a "Starter Edition" of WoW. I woke up with the intro cinematic for Cataclysm. I'm playing a Troll and I'm on some island. Can I play WoW from "the start" (aka, none of the new patches)? If I like it, I'll advance later. Moved from OT. Admin allisolm...
  18. Axonn

    CPU-only liquid cooling - disadvantages?

    Take the following words: "And clearly, power users who simply want the best low-maintenance solution will take the closed-loop liquid route." (I was reminded that, usually, all liquid cooling solutions are "closed loop", so let's just ignore that and stick to what the reviewer was...
  19. Axonn

    Can you slam a Corsair H100 inside a Cooler Master HAF X case?

    Cooler Master HAF X is quite big: http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/cooler_master_haf_x/2.htm http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/cooler_master_haf_x/3.htm But Corsair H100 is also quite big: Length: 10.8" (featuring 2 x 120 x 25 mm fans) The Cooler Master HAF X has a...
  20. Axonn

    Asus P8Z68-V Pro Gen 3 Owners - Did you install the new BIOS?

    Old version was 0301. New Version is 0402. It's been out only 5 days now. (Repeat: Mobo model is P8Z68-V Pro Gen 3). I'm curious if anybody installed it and if it's working ok for you. I'm preparing to update my SSD firmware as well (I got my Vertex 3 running on a 2.08 firmware and the newest...
  21. Axonn

    UEFI Boot - Is it worth it?

    Hello everybody. I got W7 x64 for OS and a Vertex 3 Max IOPS for storage on an Asus P8Z68 mobo. My currently running W7 was installed normally I guess. But my SSD firmware is old so I have to update, and, since I'm doing that, I also prefer to secure-erase it. So, since I'm reinstalling...
  22. Axonn

    Yay. Had my first BSOD with Vertex 3 MI

    Have a Vertex 3 MAX IOPS. 4 days ago I had my first BSOD, (error 1e), after 8 days of successful use. While 1 BSOD in almost 2 weeks is not scaring me, I am worried nevertheless. I got firmware 2.08 but on OCZ site they got 2.15. However, that 2.15 is published BEFORE SandForce announced fixing...
  23. Axonn

    Does a TRIM pass occur automatically in a SSD?

    I keep reading in Anand's reviews that "after a TRIM pass the performance goes back to normal". Well, I have a SSD (Vertex 3 MAX IOPS - SandForce) and already after only a week, it's performance dropped 30%. So do I have to do anything to make Windows 7 issue a "TRIM pass"? Because as far...
  24. Axonn

    Chassis PSU: fan on top or bottom?

    For people who don't know the HAF-X: it has lots of openings & grills: including a large fan AT THE TOP. Ok so my logic says that I should leave the fan on top because it sucks more air from the chassis and throws it out, improving case cooling. But if I do this, the PSU might not get ideal...
  25. Axonn

    E8500 runing too hot on Stock Cooler

    Ok, so the E8500 runs at a rather high 3.16 GHz (for Core 2 Duo). But SpeedStep throttles it down to 2 GHz and it still runs at 42 Celsius on max RPM. In comparison, its predecessor, the E6600 (2.4 GHz, 1.6 on SpeedStep) ran at 37 Celsius on LOWEST RPM. If I kicked the RPM to max I think I had...
  26. Axonn

    Please, help me with some tips when installing 1155 Socket Radiator

    I think I just destroyed my old mobo (socket 755) when installing the radiator. I hate the fastening mechanism for these Intel radiators. I can't figure out in what direction to turn those pushknobs. What's even worse is that I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHEN TO STOP PUSHING. What I did was to push...
  27. Axonn

    Transfer RAID 0 from Asus P5B Deluxe to Asus PZ68

    Is it possible? My P5B Deluxe died. There's no way I can get the data from those drives otherwise. Except if I somehow find somebody with a P5B Deluxe here in Stockholm. The P5B Deluxe has ICH8R from Intel. The PZ68 has... well... I don't know what it has! I can't see any mention of ICH...
  28. Axonn

    Gigabyte Radeon 6850 without extra power - burns PCI Express slot?

    Hello everybody. Is it possible that a PCI Express 2.1 graphic card burns the PCI Express (1.0) slot because I forgot to connect the 6 pin extra power connector? It worked fine for 2 days but then I pulled it out to install a new CPU and when I put it back in, I forgot to give it the extra...
  29. Axonn

    Burned Asus Mobo because of new CPU / old BIOS?

    Hello everybody. My Asus P5B Deluxe (socket 735) just went belly up. I installed an E8500 CPU in it without updating the BIOS + video card without the 6 pin extra power. After realizing these 2 mistakes, I added power to the GPU and tried again. Then I plugged in my old E6600 again, with the...
  30. Axonn

    To Microsoft Sidewinder X6 owners

    Does your keyboard's software automatically switch profiles based on what executable is running? That is, can you add per-application profiles? I'm trying to dump my Logitech G510 which is garbage compared to the 1st gen G15. But the Logitech software does have one great advantage: it allows for...
  31. Axonn

    To Razer Blackwidow owners

    I just got a Logitech G510 and I'm about to puke. I have 2 G15s, one of them is failing and I thought, hey, let's get the G510. It's horrible. They practically took the G15 and destroyed everything that was cool about it: media keys, volume wheel turned into a shitty ultra-sensitive crap, cheap...
  32. Axonn

    Enraged! I beg you, help me find an MP3 player

    Disclaimer: I am not angry at you. I like you! I need your help AND PATIENCE. Understand that my rage has been caused by using an EXCELLENT battery life Sony Walkman but whose DISGUSTING proprietary software completely destroyed my experience, and then a Creative Zen Xi-Fi with TERRIBLE battery...
  33. Axonn

    Can I put an E8500 3,16GHz with FSB of 1333 inside a P5B Deluxe with FSB of 1066?

    I got a P5B Deluxe with a P965 Chipset. But the FSB is 1066 only. So, can I slam a 1333 CPU in it? If not, any ideas?
  34. Axonn

    Does nVidia Optimus Completely Shut Down GPU?

    I've been wondering if Optimus COMPLETELY shuts down PCI Express power & all power to the GPU. I know that in Desktop systems we don't have that because of drivers & initialization of system (pre-BIOS), which is a pity. But do laptops have this? If they do, why can't it be done for desktops...
  35. Axonn

    Does LGA2011 have a future beyond Sandy Bridge-E?

    I've been thinking to buy a Sandy Bridge E. Probably the cheapest one. I don't need 6 cores, but I do hate the integrated GPUs in normal Sandy Bridge. I don't need that junk in my machine and I don't want to pay for it. I've always been a "discrete" guy ::- D and I don't do any video encoding...
  36. Axonn

    Why does 4KB Random Read suck @ Vertex 3 MAX IOPS?

    http://www.anandtech.com/show/4341/ocz-vertex-3-max-iops-patriot-wildfire-ssds-reviewed/4 See chart #3 on the page: Desktop Iometer - 4 KB Random Read (4K aligned). I'm wondering why everybody praises SandForce so hard when it has that horrific RR performance. Isn't the READ which is most...
  37. Axonn

    Any idea when a Desktop mobo will be able to cut the juice to the GPU *completely*?

    They have this in notebooks via Optimus & IGP. Don't they? When will the IGP in Sandy Bridge allow something like this in Desktop systems? I am unsatisfied with Virtu and all that crap. They keep the GPU in idle, but still powered (fans, etc). GPUs run Windows' 2D interface without a fuss...
  38. Axonn

    Dust. I hate dust. 3 Questions about filters & cases

    Hello everybody ::- ). I'm doing my homework for buying a new computer soon. I was thinking at CoolerMaster's HAF-X for the case. I got a Lian Li PC-101 but that's going to keep its components, move on to my girlfriend. What I love about my Lian Li is the dust filter. It has only 1, but...
  39. Axonn

    Would I waste a HD 6850 on a PCI Express 1.1 slot?

    I am not very sure, but my ASUS P5B Deluxe motherboard has a PCI Express 1.1 slot, 16x. http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_775/P5B_Deluxe/#overview Would I waste performance if I plugged a Radeon HD 6850 in it? I do not intend to game at more than 1920 x 1200 resolution, single...
  40. Axonn

    Anand's last SSD article misses an important point

    I think Anand forgot to mention another reason why the V3 MI is worth it: 32nm NAND means it has more life cycles in it. In his article, Anand only mentions that for the extra price, you get slightly better performance. But 32nm NAND has more life in it than IMFT NAND. Right?