Search results

  1. I

    x1950PRO 256 vs x1950PRO 512 vs 7950GT 512

    Alright, so first off, let me get the note that I can't go above the above mentioned cards because I'm using a micro-ATX board, and need both PCI slots open, so dual-slot cooling is outta the question (If only the PCI-E 1x was in front of the 16x, not behind!) So, after reading most messages...
  2. I

    Question about processors w/ broken pins

    Alright, this is the situation: I have a socket 939 processor with a pair of broken pins, each side by side. Now, I was thinking about trying to fix them or whatever at one point, but have said nevermind to that. I want to know, at this point, a few things: 1. Is there any risk whatsoever in...
  3. I

    Idea- flashing Biostar mobos w/ Tforce BIOSes?

    Alright, I was lookin into gettin a cheap, new SLI mobo, and I was lookin at a Biostar motherboard. When I was reading some of the reviews of other Biostar mobos, I noticed some people mentioning flashing the mobo with the BIOS from one of the BIOSes from Biostar's enthusiast-line motherboards...
  4. I

    Question about processor pins

    Ok, heres the deal: I just got a 939 processor for super cheap, but there was a catch (obviously), and that just so happened to be that a bunch of the pins were bent. For the price, though, I was willing to take a chance. Of course, I was just gonna try & bend them back with some tweezers...
  5. I

    Geforce 6800 vs. Radeon X800 GTO

    Alright, I'm lookin into an upgrade from my GeForce 6200, and I've come across these two cards: Geforce 6800: Lower clock speeds, but can apparently have more pipes unlocked to equal 16/6. However, there's reports of a LOT of artifacting, so perhaps I could invest in an Arctic Cooling fan...