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    What is the outershell of a 260 GTX made of?

    "First I was like..." "...but then I LOL'd"
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    What is the outershell of a 260 GTX made of?

    I found the GTX 580 prototype, McGyver is the new pyrotechnician over at NVIDIA (you couldn't even fry eggs on the old GTX 480 !) Wasn't Chuck Norris newly hired to the RED TEAM ? Anyways, I stole his PC last nite, found this inside: Chuck Norris Crossfire: Kill two computers with one NVIDIA...
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    Are Prime 95 blend results always reliable for quad cores?

    IBT (Linpack, 2GB/High) would go on for 50 passes, P95 Blend would freeze at 1024K (less than 15mins) with same config. I just have unstable settings and trying to find a mix of atleast 20 runs IBT and couple of hours P95 Blend...if games don't crash after that, I'm satisfied.
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    card ideas for gta 4?

    I tested GTA4 with SLI GTX260 and dual core E8400, almost 4GHz...low low frame rates. If I ran it with only one GTX260, almost same fps...the game doesn't seem to support multi GPU, but since it seems to be a console port; lots cpu cores will help.
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    Problems after overclocking E5200 on stock cooler

    If it's a Gigabyte motherboard, be sure to remove USB gadgets before rebooting. There is an option in BIOS to mimimize risk you're experiencing: disable USB Legacy. Still, my Gigabyte P35 DS3R sometimes reverts to stock FSB, leaving vcore, multiplier etc as they were. Sometimes your...
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    Prime95 15min, blend, 1 full cycle time...

    ~9hr 45min I've too often got error between 8 and 10 hours with current rig, that's when the very large FFTs begin (up to 4096k) http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/487/blendcycle.jpg
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    3dmark06 scores for new build lower than old build

    lol 3000 posts and this? ;) u live here, dont you? :D well, I fancy a beer or two (sixpacks) while running first tests on new rig also !
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    Which is the better processor - AMD 7750+ & Intel E5200

    I've built new 2nd rig from old and new parts, and after OC'ing the E5200 to 3652MHz (stable, 1.344v CPUz) and spent past week gaming with it (Windows 7 x64 beta 7057) I say: If my C2D E8400 - 3.9GHz died today, np, just toss in the E5200 ! I wouldn't hesitate one sec, never buy a ~2.5x more...
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    GTX 260 overclock question

    You should find max shader clock first, above 1458MHz is great :D To rule out core and mem, set them 670 and 1150Mhz or so. If, say, 1512 shader WAS stable Crysis 2hr, set core 50% of shader clock and test again (mem still "low" 1150)...lastly, raise mem till you BSOD , then back some :D Also...
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    GTX 260 overclock question

    1566MHz shader clock or 1242MHz mem clock won't work more than half minute in games etc. If I stress card for longer: game crash or BSOD. Not much warning signs (artifacts or 'driver stopped responding'). My tip for higher OC is unlinking shader/core clocks. If you get stable 1458MHz shader...
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    GTX 260 overclock question

    There was a huge temp differance, running my GTX260/Furmark @ 1680x1050 and 2xAA vs 4xAA: 2xAA showed much more fps and heated card much much more. LOL, few days ago I tested WALL-E demo..it heated my GTX260 more than Crysis/Warhead...(showed insane fps :D ) 88C sounds too hot FOR ME, but I'd...
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    e7200 or e8400?

    you probably can oc the E8400 to 3.9-4.1 w/o issues. dunno if it was SSE4 or 6MB cache, but E6850(SSE3 and 4MB Cache) @ 3.7GHz was noticably slower than E8400@ 3.4GHz...you reckon wether its the SS4 or L2.
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    P45 Chipset and Crossfire

    those numbers showed there is a bigger gap between x38 and x48 than P45 and X48 ! P45 clearly better choise with 2x HD4850 than X38...while X48 at top with a clear margin (few %) this does it for me, P45 with 4850 X2 is OK EDIT /// Important notes from Legion Hardware review...
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    P45 Chipset and Crossfire

    "AMD talks about CrossFire PCI-E bandwidth: 8X enough for HD 4800" Date: 2008-7-15 http://en.hardspell.com/doc/showcont.asp?news_id=3737 ----------- P45 vs P35 and X38 with HD4850 (single and Crossfire) (swedish, with graphs) http://www.sweclockers.com/art...ow.php?id=6086&page=11...
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    4870X2 vs GTX280 Poll

    4870X2 (or 4870 crossfired) vs 4850 crossfired = 100W differance in load, don't like that at all. For me (1680x1050 today), a single 4870 would last another year. Nah, waiting for more 55nm nvidia and ati gpus, 2x6pin fed max !
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    P45 Chipset and Crossfire

    yes, we'd like more info about this !
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    ATi 4870 X2 (R700) thread

    ppl are too busy comparing to new 260 and 280 GTX..they perform bad! 9800GX2 beats 4870 all the way, 4850@Crossfire are little higher, but cost more. With new prices, nvidia is at perf/price again (not incl G200 series) also check the "regret getting HD4850 thread"...
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    Overclocking the FSB. E7200

    any gaming reports, 3MB vs 6MB L2 Cache at same freq? When I swapped my E6850(4MB L2)@3.7GHz for E8400(6MB L2) I noticed a big differance in Windows for starters (Vista x64)...at 3.4Ghz E8400 was faster than E6850@3.7Ghz in SuperPI1M.... I'm looking for cpus with large cache and more SSE...
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    Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 ?

    Gigabyte EP45 DS4 - check it out...fancy heat pipe cooling, 65nm NB (P35 was 90nm)..all bring down heat etc
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    ATi 4870 X2 (R700) thread

    4850x2 vs 4870x2 - PCI-e connectors? We've seen 4850 - 1x6pin PCI-e (PCI-slot 75W + 6pin cable 75W=150W) 4870 = 8pin cable 150w + 6pin cable 75w + pci-e slot 75W 4870X2 is rumored to have same 1x6 + 1x8pin + PCI slot 75w, what about 4850X2? 2x6pin(or 1x8pin = 225W in total) - 4870 seems...
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    Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 ?

    u need a quad core then. Q6x00 is the older 65nm series, Q9x00 is the newer 45nm series, newer is cooler, less power consuming, more powerful(more L2 cache means a lot!), more oc'ble if you got 50 bucks extra, get a new Q9xxx series..12MB cache seems veeerry niceeee ! also make sure the...
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    CPU bound on mass effect, E8400 @ 3.6ghz

    'cpu limit' is when your own (max oc'd gpu) gfx card stops showing gains at current rez..it may be 12x8, 16x10, 19x12, but for modern gpus, a stronger cpu always gives higher fps....now, when rez is high and gpu is working it's ass off, cpu doesnt need to be so strong anymore, you need to tweak...
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    Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 ?

    E8400 is 9x multi cpu, for 4GHz alone, your ram should be able to run well on 9x445(DDR890). U say you're muscian and play some, but also the word 4GHz... I wanna be millionaire + pay little taxes.. 4GHz means problems for u musician, heat, replacing and buying heatsinks, reseating mobo etc...
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    9800 GTX only 14k in 3Dmark?!?!?

    3DM06 is only 1280x1024, also without AA and AF. Budget cards can get similar scores with oc, but testing 3DM06 in higher rez and with 4xAA, 16xAF, then you will see more real "in-game" differances.
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    8800GS vs 8600GT

    8800GS performs well, oc's well too..but one drawback is it's fan when it's spinning (I've read..and belive it too...all budget cards have low cost fan solutions)
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    So i got my 9600GT

    What was your old graphics card ?
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    Help! E8400 + GA-P35-DS3R can't reach 3.9GHz

    Do memtest again, #5 and #8, atleast 30min on each.
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    8600GT, HD3850, or 9600GT?

    you also have the 8800GS 384MB. I think it's slightly faster than 3850, and the upcoming 9600GT might compete in same range. All of these cards almost equal the old G80 8800GTS...but also I don't think these cards will hold many months (read; alot new games coming in). ..I'd never choose the old...
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    Keeping my s939 system a while longer

    My kid bro has an "outdated" rig, s939 Sandy 4000+, 7800GTX 256MB, 2GB RAM DDR400, not TOO shabby, but.....I paid him a visit, installed one left-over Opteron 165 and oc'd it ~2,5GHz. Next plan in upgrade, is he gets my 8800GTS 640MB, since I'm almost done with it...new games coming and they get...
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    You know you Overclock too much when....

    Prior to new mobo install, you forget to backup your 20GB MP3s, but once again you create a "good 2 have CD" with Prime95, SUPERPI, SpeedFan etc.... Also, 2-3 weeks after reaching highest stable 24/7 clocks, you get bored of the clocks...start underclocking, using lowest possible vcore, for...
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    What upgrade will let me play current games?

    totally agree with major components. get a cheap E2140/60/80 C2D that oc's 3GHz easily, 2GB dirt-cheap RAM (4-4-4-12, DDR667), p35 mobo that allows higher FSB (9x333=3GHz). But soon there is a better GPU; 8800GS 384MB that will compete with HD3850, benches can be found on the net (20% slower...
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    Call of Duty 4 - Intro Video Removal

    rename folder "video" to something else
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    Recent Counter-Strike Source benchmarks?

    241fps with 1680x1050, 4xAA, 16xAF
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    any advantage to go from 2gb -> 4gb?

    Played Crysis SP the other day (been busy with CoD4 MP) and my LG TFT only shows clear images on native 1680x1050 rez, so I've had to select settings carefully (by FPS)...Playing an hour, two until I looked at the memory usage on G15 LCD: 77% used of 4GB...Crysis itself took 1350MB - Shaders...
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    Post your 3dmark scores

    Using *24/7 clocks, Vista x64, 169.09 drivers and native 1680x1050 rez 1680x1050 = 10248 SM2=4431 SM3=4293 CPU=3055 1280x1024 = 11322 SM2=4900 SM3=4995 CPU=3061 * 8800GTS 640MB @ 621/1512/972 + C2D @ 8x433MHz
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    E6320 / P35 overclock hitting the wall too early

    Bioses F4 thru F6 suggested value "0" for "Refresh to ACT Delay", I've installed F7 and it suggests "22", but I've always used "42"..gave me stability with 4 sticks. Also, this mobo don't need any more volts for MCH or FSB, I'm running 8x433 atm, left them at stock volts. pic to early bios...
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    Ordering a rig - What video card would you buy?

    3870@Crossfire beat 8800GT@SLI in many games, check out http://forums.vr-zone.com/showthread.php?t=207702 . The reason is Crossfire seems to *scale* better than SLI, wasn't a single 3870 little slower than single 8800GT ? However, you get proper cooler(s) with AMD/ATI, and ofcourse they clock...
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    C2D E6750 - Is 58c too hot?

    One of the most price-worthy hsf is the Scythe Miné, about half the price of top coolers, and is perfect for "modest" OC (not 4GHz), it's light weight, has 100mm fan + very silent.
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    C2D E6750 - Is 58c too hot?

    re: temp stayed stable @ 56-57 .....When I use coretemp I'm getting a lot higher readings... (+10-15c) so, your real temp is 72C, never mounted my stock cooler, dont know it's temps.....google some and maybe re-seat the cooler ?
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    Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L bios settings and o/c

    did you "Load Optimized Defaults" after bios flash ? if not, do so.