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Interesting results - while I generally agree that a single card is less headaches than a multi card solution, I was under the impression that crossfire 290s were significantly faster than a single 980. I was doing some benching recently on my 290 (1150/6400) and it came within striking...

So my X230T officially turned 2 years old, and I have been getting the itch to upgrade. With that being said, I haven't really seen too many compelling options that replace the form factor - the Helix is an undersized abomination and the Yoga 3 is actually much slower than the X230T (due to...

I had it - and when it worked, it was fantastic. More often than not though, it was tempermental, LOUD and a power draw (and this is coming from a guy who presently owns a reference r9 290). I traded it to a guy for a 7970, and while technically slower, it was far less of a headache. Plus...

Many thanks Kick Ass. Great rig btw!

Don't really want to weigh in on whether the game is optimized or not, but I was wondering if the following is a normal result: With rig in signature, I have to drop AA to MSAA 2X to maintain a constant 60fps (everything else maxed). Is that normal? In the very first sequence with the...

I was in your boat (and I take it your considering the NCIX Powercolor deal?), and actually decided to sell my 7970 while it was still worth something and put the money towards a 290. While Crossfire is fantastic when it works, it is more trouble than its worth (I had run a 6990 in the past)...

My XFX was locked, but the Asus r290x bios has its perks. No more GPU throttling and I managed to increase my memory overclock to 6300mhz (why this is, I have no idea) All in all, I am very pleased.

Purchased this card from a local retailer in Canada. That's a good price. People have been kind of down on XFX recently, but there reference cards are just as solid as any other brand. Plus, the transferable double life time warranty is a bonus My mini review on the card: Cons...

Just as a quick question, is it possible to brick your card with the dual position bios switch? I have an XFX 290 coming in later today, but I wanted to make sure there was a fail safe in the event the flash does not work.

While I don't have any official benches, having moved from a i7 [email protected] to a [email protected], there is absolutely no difference in gaming performance at 1920x1200 in the games that I play (Farcry 3, Metro Last Light, Hitman Absolution). I haven't tested more CPU bound games, but so far my...

Using rig in sig, I'm running a 4770k @4.44 stable with 1.2v. Sadly, it requires 1.3v for stability at 4.6+, which to me, wasn't worth the increase in temps. Haven't had a chance to play around with alot of the settings. Just changed the multi, vcore offset and set ram to XMP.

I just finished up my Haswell build and it has more or less met my expectations. With that being said, my expectations were tempered significantly after the official reviews were released, so I am content with my 4.4Ghz overclock @1.2v. Initially, I was hoping for 5+ ghz overclocks and...

Has the Sandforce SSD drives dropping in and out on z87 chip sets been resolved as yet? I have an Asus Z87-A with a generation one Corsair Force 120GB drive. Like the issues encountered by Kyle, the drive drops in and out intermittently. However, applying the latest bios update (June 24th) did...

Prepping for my upcoming Haswell build, I picked up a Phantek TC14PE that was on sale locally (I have not received the CPU and mobo as yet). Wanting to test the cooler out, I thought I would throw it on my old i7 920 to see how well the cooler worked. To my dismay, the screws included with...

While I am really disappointed with the thermals and overclocking of Haswell, I think I am committed to making the switch from my i7 920. While it is still running like a champ at 4.4Ghz, the power savings, motherboard features (USB 3, Sata 6), and IPC improvements give me enough of an...

I'm in a weird position. I have had the upgrade "itch" for a couple of years now, and have had my heart set on Haswell for quite a while. However, preliminary reports regarding the poor overclocking and heat output from Haswell chips have me rethinking my position. My i7 920 @4.4 Ghz can...

I owned a 6990 (basically the same as a 6970CF) and in terms of raw performance, it will absolutely destroy a 660Ti. A 6990 is slightly faster than a 7970Ghz edition (~10%), so I imagine the performance delta is somewhere in the area of 30-40% relative to a 660Ti. With all of that being said...

So I just fired up the single player campaign and am getting significantly worse performance than the multi player beta. Using a i7920 (4.4ghz) with a 7970(1170/1625) I am averaging 30-45fps in the first mission on the boat, with occasional dips to 28fps during fire fights. Settings are Very...

Well, when the 6990 worked, it was fantastic. Sadly, as raghu aptly pointed out, in the newer games I played (Hitman Absolution, Farcry 3, Crysis 3 beta), either crossfire didn't work or I would get crazy swings in frame rate. Hitman absolution was the worst for this. I would go from 90fps...

Sorry to necro an old thread, but I thought I would provide an update regarding my switch from a 6990 to 7970. After much back and forth, I decided to sell my 6990 and pick up a 7970Ghz edition. The difference is astonishing. While the average frame rate is more or less the same, the "feel...

ANTEC RMA has agreed to replace the PSU, and said that if I wanted the motherboard replaced as well, I would have to mail the defective unit back to California for their tech support staff to investigate. Given that I live in Toronto Canada and can RMA the PSU locally, I am probably not going...

The first board was an Asus P6T (which is currently using an Antec HC 1000W) and the second was an Asus P8Z77-V LX. I had a chance to look closely at the board, and 2 of the 24 holes are "blackened". The pins are there, and there appears to be no structural damage to the plastic. It just...

I honestly don't know how this could have occurred. The other computers in the house (all of which run Antec power supplies), function without issue. It is really only the TP-750 I am having problems with. I have submitted an RMA with Antec and hopefully they will get back to me soon. I...

While I normally love Antec products (I own several of their cases and a High Current 1000W), I have had two True Power 750W power supplies fail in the past 3 months. In both instances, the pins on the 24pin motherboard connector have burned/melted. What's weird is that it occurred in two...

My 6990 is getting destroyed by this game. Crossfire appears to be working (both cards are at 80% usage), but frame rates are 30-35 FPS at 1900x1200 using Very High preset.

That's awesome man. I really respect you for walking away when the time was right for you and your family. I know alot of guys trying to hang on to past glory, pumping anything and everything into their body in an attempt to beat father time. The toll it takes on them is a price I wouldn't...

2050 total!!!!??! That's pure beast mode. If I may ask a personal question, is that Raw or Equipped? Either are very impressive, but if you did 2000+ lbs raw, you are a God amongst men. As for me, I am a smidgen embarrassed to admit I took up body building due to joint issues (I developed...

Is that a picture of Maxim Podtynny? The stance in the picture looks like a sumo deadlift (which maxim was known for), but the bandana makes it difficult to figure out who it is. Nice to see another powerlifter on the [H]. While I am nowhere near a national level competitor, I did manage...

I managed to score a 6990 for only $250, and have been very pleased with the performance of the card. However (and this is a big however), the card is loud, hot and large. I figure I can sell the card for at least what I paid, and pick up a 7970 for an extra $50 on craigslist. What is...

Memory express recently had an HIS 7970 for 270 after MIR. NCIX also had a 7970 for $300 bundled with 3 games last week. I would wait a bit to see what boxing day/christmas brings.

Temperature, power efficiency and best performance in its price range. What's not to like?

YES! It was. I was going to be specific in my post, but I erred on the side of caution to make sure my memory wasn't playing tricks on me. It would be weird trying to explain, "Hey man, I saw this picture where you were wearing a bra and looking jacked.....and it inspired me"

Hey Steve, Weird question, but do you still lift? I am going to preface this by saying no homo, but you were actually one of the main reasons I got into powerlifting. I remember way back in the day (2001), I was a rail thin 16 year old computer geek that spent the balance of my spare...

Wow, am I ever starting to feel old. I remember these posts all too well. While we are strolling down memory lane, does anyone know whether Asia Carerra is still a friend of the [H] ? LOL I remember when Steve still had his own web page with the an interview with Asia and computer model...

I'm torn to be honest. My PC in sig is more than 3 years old now, however, there are still very few applications that actually stress my system. I figure an i7 920 @4.4Ghz (HT ON) will be comparable to a stock IB chip (perhaps even a touch better). What I am really looking for is the...

Not much love for the i7 920. My 3 year old processor (when overclocked to 4.4Ghz) is still among the best performers. Realistically, if it wasn't for my urge to upgrade, I could probably get another 2 years out of this processor before it feels long in the tooth.

This man speaks the truth. Abit BP-6 coupled with overclocked dual Celeron 366 chips was the pinnacle of computing when I was 14. A more contemporary choice would be the EVGA SR-2.,

Bravo good sir. While your ownage was subtle, it definitely brightened my day :) (speaking as someone who is currently a Ph.D candidate in econ)

Wow, this nailed me to a T: Bodybuilding computer nerd! Your categories Below you can review the interests and inferred demographics that Google has associated with your cookie. You can remove or edit these at any time. Arts & Entertainment - Music & Audio - Radio Beauty & Fitness Beauty...

Does anyone remember when 3Dfx actually purchased prime time commercial slots for the Voodoo 3 line? The only one I *vaguely* recall has something to do with a hospital and a surgeon.