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    GPU Coolers..

    Here is that article I mentioned earlier on putting a drop of oil on the fan shaft. http://lifehacker.com/#!5761236/temporarily-fix-dying-laptop-fans-by-lubricating-them. I don't know what to think about the one pin missing on your plug. My understanding (but not definitive knowledge) is...
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    GPU Coolers..

    Another vote for duct taping another fan on top of the old one. Or using cable ties if your want to get all fancy with it. Why put $30 to $50 bucks into keepin that card alive when you could move up a heck of a lot and still be out under $100. A recent article at lifehacker mentioned...
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    Catalyst driver = windows won't boot

    Ive only had my 6850 installed for a couple days I had some similar issues installing the driver. I was getting mouse freeze ups after windows booted. I suspect that the 10.12 with the new CCC preview had something to do with it. You may not need to get this drastic but I had to pull the...
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    Please recommend a cheap miniDP-DVI adapter

    Thanks arentol. I guess I wanted to believe that 3 monitor span in 3d vs. other configurations made the difference between needing an active vs. passive adapter. I am what Elane in Seinfeld would call George - "careful with the dollar" I just ordered a 6850 today. I've held out long...
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    Please recommend a cheap miniDP-DVI adapter

    Just so I am crystal clear cuz I am the type that my brain trips over the obvious sometimes and I am unfamiliar with Eyefinity. Does Eyefinity refer specifically to gaming on three monitors in span mode, or anytime you are driving 3 or more monitors from one card in various configurations is...
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    New XFX 6850 Heatsink Design

    The top down view pics at newegg do give kind an optical illusion to the length since the pics of both the Gigabyte and XFX were taken from an angle that is a little toward the front. No doubt those heat pipes look meaty. Makes me want the card just for those serious looking heatpipes...
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    New XFX 6850 Heatsink Design

    Aw snap. That promo code works on other cards too. :eek: I just experimented with putting an Asus 6850 in the cart at superbiiz and applied the code from the Gigabyte and it worked making the Asus $177.78. There is shipping on the Asus though and it is a bit high. ~$13 making it about $190...
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    Dual Monitor: 100% clock even in idle

    Matrices It might be a couple things holding you back. Most likley would be if you are running another OC'ing tool (Precision, Afterburner, or Nvidias Performace tool). If so the other OCing program will take control and not let NvidiaInspector take the clock that low. It could be...
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    Dual Monitor: 100% clock even in idle

    Short answer: Yes Long answer: It will kind of tweak what the cards bios is already telling it to do. The bios will tell it : if in 3d performance go to this speed, if in 3d moderate use go to this speed, if in 2D go to this speed, if idle go to this speed. NvidiaInspector will allow it...
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    Dual Monitor: 100% clock even in idle

    I dealt with the same thing on my gtx260 and spent a lot of time and effort reading up and fiddling with it. The card was designed to keep the 2d speed up when two montitors are active for performance. Precision only allowed you to take it down to the bottom of the slider (somewhere in the...
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    MSI Cyclone 6850, when is it out?

    side note - Speaking of checking newegg everyday there is a new 6850 on there I just saw tonight by Diamond. I guess with the regular MSI 6850 currently being $205 on newegg there is not much hope for the Cyclone version debuting as a sub $200 card. I hear ya on grabbing a deal at full...
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    MSI Cyclone 6850, when is it out?

    On Nov 4th there were stories of the MSI Cyclone 6850's coming out soon. All the stories seemed to be just a summary of a press release and all seemed to have the same info. I haven't been able to find any fresh info since. MSI doesn't even have their existing 6000 series cards on their...
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    6850 prices going up?

    Good gravy the Asus 6850 is now at $199 at newegg. Its out of stock as well as most of the other 6850's being out of stock. I wanted a 6850 but I don't think I want one enough to justify the expense over a 1gb 460 for the $160 range on the right deal that also comes with potentially...
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    6850 prices going up?

    Well how did that work out? I wasn't following along a the time. How long did prices go elevated? I noticed from setting up the auto-notify email of back in stock at newegg that the Gigabytes would go out of stock for about three days and then back in stock for about three days. The Asus...
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    6850 prices going up?

    Been lurking for a while and finally joined the conversation. Iv'e been eyeing the 6850 and kind of waiting for the dust to settle from the launch and looking for a deal to pounce on as well as waiting on some reviews that showed the different brands cards compared for noise volume. I...
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