Recent content by squeezee

Put together a system with this board today, can confirm that the Scythe SHURIKEN does just barely fit with a graphics card. It touches the back of the graphics card and you have to watch memory heatspreader height as the tips of the heatpipes overhang the 1st memory module (it touches the top...

You likely aren't given the option for 5.1 audio because the target device (TV) doesn't support it. When the HDMI connection is made the TV tells the computer (or other device) what it's capabilities are, for a TV don't expect it to handle more than 2-channel PCM and DD. (what it can decode or...

To be clear, you can only have TWO DVI/HDMI displays enabled at any time using any combination of DVI/HDMI/DP ports. You need to use a native displayport monitor or an ACTIVE displayport adapter to get a 3rd display. (a passive adapter counts against the two dvi/hdmi display limit)

Cypress isn't so much a 2 X Juniper as Juniper is a busted down Cypress, both are (obviously) an evolution of the RV770. Juniper lacks DPFP support for one thing, which (likely) accounts for most of the 73 million transitor difference between it and 1/2 cypress. In any case Nvidia is still...

It wouldn't fit without it, as the expansion slot openings run horizontally, it does fit full-height cards though (the primary reason for using a riser) it will even fit dual-slot cards. (It's extremely important that your PCIe x16 slot is the 6th from the bottom for it to fit correctly)...

Considering the trouble people have had with HDCP handshaking and DVI/HDMI devices, having a standard rarely saves you from incompatiability especially with early products. For single-link DVI connection it will work passively, which is what he did to check that the cable works. On the 58xx a...

It somewhat depends on what CPU you're looking at, if you don't mind a Socket LGA775 chip then the zotac/mITX route isn't bad. Although i'd also suggest the Silverstone SG05 case as it will fit dual-slot cards without issue, although the included PSU is going to limit you in terms of how...

If you're looking for something short, the Lian-Li A05 will fit the 5870, even SLI with all drives installed, although i wouldn't try it without modding some extra fans/vents in there. Otherwise it meets all your criteria, you can also buy a pre-windowed one from performance-pcs.

Frequency response isn't just integrated Vs. discrete sound, it will vary between the individual chips used. eg. this. (the X-Fi is no better than the integrated realtek for Freq. response) One thing to keep in mind is that aside from not having the ability to hear these sounds, most material...

Companys do afterall have to pay THX to get their products tested/certified, so of course there are a lot more good speakers/products without the THX label. The problem with the THX labeling is that they don't publicly disclose what standards actually have to be met.

I'd say that most could handle a resonable 'mid-range' card like the Radeon 4850 or Geforce 9800GT/GTS250 which would be more than enough to power TF2 on anything up to a 30" monitor. You'd have to be a bit more specific in what model, but the shuttle PSUs are generally pretty good. One thing...

Some video cards (like that one) will mix SPDIF audio into the HDMI stream, you just need to connect a cable from the header on your mobo/soundcard to the header on the board. Also i believe that card has an onboard audio codec as well.

They practically don't exist, the closest you see these days are Quad-1080p or "4k x 2k" (3840 x 2160) displays which are 56"+ in size and will run you upwards of $50,000. e.g. this

The components you've chosen are fine (not sure how well that heatsink will fit tho). Depending on how soon you're building the system you could hold out for the Zotac - GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi. It's a socket 775 based mATX board with an x16 slot (16x electrically as well, unlike the minix) and...

The DVI->VGA adaptors only pass through an analog signal. This won't get you ANY picture on most monitors assuming you can even plug it in (These adaptors fit in DVI-I or DVI-A ports, most monitors use DVI-D ports) and in no way will you get a digital signal. Since the VGA signal has to be...