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  1. eklock2000

    Smallest Radiator to cool a 5870

    So I've got a small case (LL V351) and would like to keep everything inside and water cool my 5870. The main purpose being to lose some noise and heat (inside the case). I'm thinking the XSPC single bay pump/rez combo, full cover EK block or equal, and a single 120 rad with a quiet fan. The...
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    When can I reasonbly expect to get a Fermi or dual 5870 sub $500 - Poll

    Given all the speculation about Fermi cost/performance/yields, when do you think I'll be able to actually get one after launch? I know there's a ton of things at play to answer that question certainly, but if I get a rough idea, I can start socking away some cashish (i.e., $20/week from now...
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    No sound from Motherboard S/PDIF out through receiver

    I have a Pioneer Elite VSX-21THX and I'm trying to get my computer sound through the receiver. I'm sure the receiver OPT-2 input works as I've tried it via my comcast box. I've also installed the X-Fi on board drivers for the motherboard and made sure Windows 7 can see the SPDIF output source...
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    What's the upgrade path for LGA1366...

    With the 940 soon to be replaced by 950, what are the upgrade options for this socket in the future? I'm thinkin' 920 now with something better in the future? 32nm Clarkdale is going to be LGA1156, no? My P45 is borking and I'm struggling with the thought of buying an X48 for now...
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    Problem with CrossFire HD4870s...

    So Crossfire doesn't work nearly 98% of the time. The only way for me to get it working is to change the Video Card drivers. Doesn't matter if I roll back to an old driver 8.11 or any other up to the most recent 9.4. I update the driver, do the requisite restart, and crossfire works. Any...
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    HD4870 - 512mb xFire Issues

    I?m at my wits end in trying to get crossfire to function properly. I?ve got two diamond cards in crossfire and the card in the second PCI slot seems to be stuck in power play (500mhz) land. I?m using Fraps and RivaTuner to confirm in-game performance and track core clocks on each GPU. I?m...
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    Does the GTX295 really get trounced by the HD4870X2...

    I've been reading all the reviews so I can to come to some conclusions about these cards/maybe get one, and came across this... http://www.tweaktown.com/revie...95_reviewed/index.html The results in XP don't look promising for the GTX295 in FC2 at least...is this a driver issue? Is the...
  8. eklock2000

    Am I crazy to watercool my rig when my wife...

    So I've been on the fence about water-cooling for some time. My main goal is to set it up for complete silence...the wife could at least appreciate that. The fans have just been driving me crazy lately. I'm concerned that if something went wrong with the system, she wouldn't know what to...
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    Core Clock on HD4870...

    So the hardware monitoring graph shows the Core Clock bouncing between 500 and 750mHz at idle? http://i162.photobucket.com/al...lock2000/RivaTuner.jpg Is this some kind of power saving feature in Catalyst? Towards the end of the graph, I ran Crysis for a few minutes and noticed that the...
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    Any one know if the Danger Den DD-4870x2

    I've got an HD4870 now and would like to get it wet, with the hopes of upgrading to a 4870x2 in the future. These blox are so damn expensive. Thanks, EK2K
  11. eklock2000

    New CosmosS Owner...

    So the new build will start soon, but there's this weird looking 24pin connector that I'm wondering what it's for? The manual is of little to no help with any kind of explanation, and it appears that it's necessary to power on? Thanks, EK2K
  12. eklock2000

    Connecting In-Wall Speakers to X-Fi

    So I've got a pair of in-wall Polks with monster cable coming out the wall. I'm looking for the system to function like a 2.1 setup and am wondering if there is an adapter to get to 1/8th inch jack at the X-Fi Fatal1ty card. Any help would be appreciated. Do I/should I go through a receiver...
  13. eklock2000

    X-Fi Fatal1ty Sound Card troubles...

    So I've tried the Creative forums and customer support to no avail. After about 10mins of heavy use (gaming), the squeal appears and only goes away on a reboot. My research has led me to believe it's due to a resource conflict, but the PCI slot is not sharing an IRQ with any other devices...
  14. eklock2000

    SFF case big enough for an 8800GTX?

    Pics would be awesome to see what kind of room is left over/needed. Thanks, EK2K
  15. eklock2000

    New E6850 Temps way low...

    ...and 70F load. This can't be right. My E6600 was like 90F idle and 100F load. Also, CoreTemp shows Tjunction at 185F, what's that? All I did was swap the processors, do I need a fresh Windows install? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, EK2K GA-N680iSLI-DQ6, Rev. 1, F5 Intel...
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    Turtle Beach Ear Force HPA2 5.1 Surround Hphones with Creative X-Fi

    :( Anyone have this setup? Already ran the diagnostics tests and all speakers work except the front right is severely muffled. Kinda defeats the purpose of "surround sound". Any suggestions would be awesome. Will probably RMA to Newegg as a last resort. Thanks, EK2K
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    Q9770 on an X48 Board

    http://en.hardspell.com/doc/sh...ws_id=1958&pageid=2144 Fricken' Q1 2008 is gonna be an awesome quarter... Peasout! EK2K
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    Radiators, One Big Vs. 3 Small, Loop Order?

    I'm interested in delving in to h2o cooling. I'm trying to figure out loops and radiators right now. Is it better to go with one 320 or 3 seperate 120's in a specific order in the loop? It makes sense to me that one would have...radiator then component, then radiator then component, etc., to...
  19. eklock2000

    Zalman VF1000 VGA Cooler is Available

    Sharka Computers has them... http://www.sharkacomputers.com/zalmanvf1000.html This is a cooler similar to the Thermalright HR-03 but has an integrated fan. It does not seem reversible like the Thermalright tho. Reviews always seem slow to surface on Zalman products. The dimensions on...
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    Thermal Sensor Placement for NB, SB, Videocard?

    I?m about to install a Zalman ZM-MFC2 and am wondering about the best place to put the 4 temperature sensors? Obviously, the best place is right on the surface of the chip, but all of these have some kind of heatsink on them. Is it worth removing the heatsink and pasting the sensors right...
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    New Zalman ZM-MFC2 Fan Controller

    Can't wait for this product, looks Sweet... http://www.zalman.co.kr/eng/product/view.asp?idx=241&code=017 Just got off the phone with Zalman in SoCal...apparently there is a problem with the QA/QC on these units. Although Zalman indicated they would be ready March 2007, they are at least...
  22. eklock2000

    Best "free" DVD player for PC...

    ...if there isn't a good free one, what would be the best dvd/media player program to pay for? Thanks, EK2K
  23. eklock2000

    Antec 900 Front Panel Connectors

    The Antec 900 comes with front panel audio/mic jacks. The connector for this comes with both a 9-in-1 and individual pin connectors for hooking up to the on-board sound. After hooking up the 9-in-1 (it was just easier), the front audio/mic jacks do not work. I'll try the individuals next...
  24. eklock2000

    Zalman 9700 Cooler

    The fan is hooked up to the cpu fan connector on mobo and through the adjustable fan knob. I set the knob to high on initial setup and am now noticing that the fan stops spinning on it's own. Adjustments to the knob does nothing but dim the light. I have it in an Antec900 case with all the...
  25. eklock2000

    eVGA Step-Up for 8800GTX

    I just purchased an eVGA 8800GTX and was interested in the 90-day step-up program advertised on the box. I read up on the eVGA website, but was a little unclear as to the use of the program. It sounds like you can upgrade your product (for a price$) within 90 days of purchase? Has anyone used...
  26. eklock2000

    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-N650SLI-DS4 Motherboards?

    ...will be available soon? Article http://www.anandtech.com/printarticle.aspx?i=2908 Anyone have a bead on where they are at? Gary - Are you guys getting a board anytime soon? I really enjoyed following the DQ6 680i thread and thought I would beat TheBeagle to the punch! The DQ6 at...
  27. eklock2000

    680i Chipsets Automatically Detect "Certain" Videocards and Increase Performance

    ...videocards and you can see up to a 25% increase in GPU performance? I think it was Newegg where a user bought the eVGA 680i and plugged in a card that was then automatically overclocked? Any help on where to find more info on which (I'm assuming nVidia only) cards work best with 680i...
  28. eklock2000

    New DX10 Video Cards...When?

    Anyone heard anything about the RD600 release. I read somewhere that the new ATI DX10 cards are going to dominate the 8 series cards out right now?:)
  29. eklock2000

    New mobos?

    :roll:Seems like the nForce 6 series boards have been out for a while. Anyone have a bead on when more of these boards might come out (i.e. not boards based on the reference design). The reason I ask is that eVGA/BFG seem not to have resolved the issues and I'm waiting for a "stable" platform...
  30. eklock2000

    ASUS P5N-E SLI 650i

    I would love to try out this board but many of the reviews on Newegg say that customers find the PATA ports failing/not working and that it is very sensitive to memory types. Has anyone encountered these problems? Is there really such thing as a bombproof mobo either...I am considering other...