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    Toughpower 650 voltages

    Hi guys, i am using a toughpower 650 PSU and recently installed a new GTX280 and new memory. I had a issue where while playing a game at a certain moment my computer would restart. I originally checked for heat but seems my new video card get to about 75-80C during games so and I checked my cpu...
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    GTX280 - SmartDoctor good to use?

    Cool, thanks I will try that out sounds like what I want and I have always read people talking about that program which is a good thing.
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    GTX280 - SmartDoctor good to use?

    Hi guys i recently got a Asus GTX280 and i usually just run the cards as they are out of the box, but I thought i would install SmartDoctor and see how it was. I don't know if it's better to run the card without the software and with smartdoctor there are 3 fan settings: manual mode, enable...
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    1.14 Vcore normal?

    Thanks guys I will keep using it until i notice any problems and maybe all is ok hopefully :)
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    1.14 Vcore normal?

    Hi guys I have a Thermaltake Tough Power 650 PSU have had no problems but yesterday for fun i ran ASUS PC Probe 2 and I saw the Vcore starts out at 1.28V then after 5 sec or so it drops to 1.14V and a warning message pops up. I was wondering if this is some kind of power saving thing when the...
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    Water Cooling Solutions

    Hi guys, I am getting a GTX 280 this week and have been reading a lot here and there about noise of stock coolers. Currently I have a 8800 GTX so wondering if the noise level will be much higher with the 280? I have always been thinking about getting a water cooled setup for my whole...
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    650W Power Supply Enough for GTX280?

    Music to my ears, thanks for the postings :)
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    650W Power Supply Enough for GTX280?

    here is the link for my PSU http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/Product.aspx?S=1207&ID=1500 looks like it is 52A
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    650W Power Supply Enough for GTX280?

    Hi guys just a quick post here I have a GTX280 on the way and I am just wondering if my Toughpower 650 will be good enough? I have 2 raptor hard drives, 2.67 Ghz dual core intel CPU etc so just trying to get a feel if I will be ok so I don't have to spend more cash. Thanks guys Rico
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    4870X2 or GTX280 OC

    Ya not sure about the drivers, I was reading things like that myself so that is what started me wondering which way to go etc. Should I be just getting something like an 8800 Ultra that was a good card that i never heard many bad things about, for less or is the difference between the GTX280 and...
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    4870X2 or GTX280 OC

    Hi just wondering what is the better card to go with? I read that the dual GPU isn't as good as single GPU but I am not sure so figured I would ask on here because many people know a lot about these cards here. I haven't used ATI for a while so not sure if they have problems or if they are...
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    Nvidia 8800 GTX overclocking help

    Thanks guys I will try that program, but is there a way to see if your video card is overclocked already from factory? the guy told me they sent me a 8800 gtx TOP and said its overclocked but i checked on ATI tool and it shows the core at 575Mhz the stock speed so i'm guessing it isnt...
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    Nvidia 8800 GTX overclocking help

    Hi guys i bought a 8800 GTX aquatank card about a year and half ago and after few problems with the water cooler and then GPU they replaced it with a reg 8800 GTX so I see the stock clock speed is 575Mhz and my aquatank had a Asus overclock from factory to 630Mhz. I guess I was thinking of...
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    What is the best card out there now to get?

    thanks for the posts guys, always good to hear other peoples opinions before making a choice like this
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    What is the best card out there now to get?

    Hi guys I bought a 8800 gtx aqua tank card about a year ago and for the first 6 months it was great no problems then I got a problem with one of the water cooler pumps on the card and to make a long story short the 3rd time back and them still not getting fixed has forced the store to get a...
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