Recent content by Mr.StayPuft

I have the Saitek Eclipse II and it's a decent keyboard. Nothing really bad about it but I don't think there is anything really special about it either. The "S" key on mine is the only one that is chipping off, probably from all the face rolling on it. It's very well built keyboard but I...

If it's not happening when you pause the game and go into menus then it's probably the coil buzz. I have the same thing on my 4890 and it only happens on a few games/programs. The best way I've found to minimize it happening is to turn on Vsync.

CPU: Core i7 920 @ stock MOBO: P6T RAM: 6GB OCZ ddr3-1600 GPU: XFX ATi 4890 1GB PS: Corsair 750TX Temp: Idle - around 40C load - 50-55C

I recently built a new computer and have an XFX 4890 and mine also has a ticking or humming sound when you play games. I've noticed though that this really only seems to occur when you play a game without VSync on. Tested this theory with CS:S and had Vsync off and it made the noise, but as...

That is the way it should be packaged. I think it is a promotional thing from XFX. Ordered a new rig on the 1st and got the same video card you got and it has the same packaging. The video card came in nice packaging though.