Recent content by robertigoe

Thanks again. I finally read some of the fine print. You say that the CPU affects the engine physics as opposed to textures, and a game written to represent the physics will consume more CPU time than a simple texture laden one. Okay. ...Still, wouldn't a 7990 give you a much better frame...

Thanks again. I finally read some of the fine print. You say that the CPU affects the engine physics as opposed to textures, and a game written to represent the physics will consume more CPU time than a simple texture laden one. Okay. ...Still, wouldn't a 7990 give you a much better frame...

Thanks again. I finally read some of the fine print. You say that the CPU affects the engine physics as opposed to textures, and a game written to represent the physics will consume more CPU time than a simple texture laden one. Okay. ...Still, wouldn't a 7990 give you a much better frame...

Thanks. I was thinking that the game engine configuration might be the deciding factor... I was hoping to use the CPU as a form of instruction set device... like a command and control unit... to handle instructions to and forth... and delegate all else to the GPU. I am under the impression...

Well... I'm well on my way. I had to ditch the motherboard which crashed after attempting to update my BIOS from Dell. I'm now running fine with a new motherboard. I am wondering... would there be any issues with running a high end graphics card (like an HD 6970 / 7970... GTX 570... 690... or...

Say every body, just thought I'd update a few things: Since I first posted I have made numerous upgrades, and have this PC running like it's meant to run. what fun! I can't say that everything has gone well if that must mean as expected... unless you mean that I did say I couldn't really...

Might I add, now that it's over... I really would still (have) recommended Windows 8 Pro... it works well. my last post was over two (2) months ago. It's only gotten better. I made a clean install on my hard drive, at on point, and was directed to reboot from disk, so I was able to choose to...

I did not read all the posts (before posting), but got some of the general trend, and I just wanted to say I'm really excited about Windows 8. I had a computer for about 5 years, and finally got into upgrades. It has only taken a few months, but the world has really changed. I started...

I don't know if any one remembers my post about upgrading a Dell Inspiron 531s with an AMD Athlon 64 x2 6400+ processor last Fall. I said I was going to try and upgrade my five year old Dell Inspiron 531s with a new processor... Well, I'm only part way there, but I already have replaced...

BTW every body: It's been a while. Thanks for all the help. Start up phase is through... The build so far: New AsRock N68C-GS FX motherboard... powered by 400 watt KDM-MFXS9400C... in support of AMD Athlon 64 x2 6400+ CPU... Asus Arctic Square Cooler... 2G (2 x1G) OCZ Reaper memory...

Okay, I know this looks like crap; (I drew it in about five minutes with my mouse). It's just the main idea: I don't know if you have to log in, or what... can I just download a jpeg?

@ Matthew Cane The idea was to be able to run continuously without overclocking. The nitrogen was only for special events. I have a design the pot, it's actually more like a copper pan for better surface area with magnesium walls that narrow to the pour... I'm thinking an inverted / reverse...

Thanks for the tip(s) everybody. (I especially needed that info on the RAM and VRMs, thanks THOMO..., that fits nicely into what I've been able to gather about this chip- and so should be essential to getting it done the right way.) And the fans... laptop chargers... . R.I.

I hope you are right. I'll try it. May need some more research, first, though, ...to see if there is a way to get around that... . Thanks. R.I.

... A Scythe Godhand / Susanoo... with a copper pan with a magnesium wall... and a silver core with a magnesium cup and shroud... to cool the air on top... with "coolant...". I don't want to pour nitrogen directly onto the cpu... just to drive the air passing through the heat sink into...