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I think u may be onto something... If I take the mouse cursor to the top of the VGA screen the picture "slides" up and I can see the very top of a window. I can also do this going side to side. It is as if the monitor is zoomed in and I am not able to see all of the picture on the screen at...
Hey ya XP is basically lying to me saying the VGA screen is at 1600x900.
I've tried other resolutions like 1280x768 and the DVI screen goes to that and again XP says the VGA screen is at that too...but it remains looking the same at that low res.
I called ATI and the support guy said...
I am trying to run dual monitors on a powercolor ATI radeon 7000 32MB PCI video card in a dell dimension 4700 desktop PC. The onboard intel gfx have been disabled by me in device manager.
I am trying to run 2x 20" wide screen LCDs (by LG) that have a native resolution of 1600x900. One is...
So an interesting twist...with everything at stock settings.
So I unplugged my 160GB SATA Samsung HDD. I used an old 120GB Seagate HDD and put XP on it. So far its running great. No trouble loading BF2 so far, loaded up right in 5 / 5 tries. Gonna run it for 7 days.
AS5 also has a "burn-in" time that it needs in order to settle and give optimal results.
I would also check and make sure the HSF has been 100% installed correctly.
Okay so I have an update on where I am at.
First, sorry for the delay in posting back, been real busy lately.
Okay so I *have flashed* the BIOS to F5. It was a flawless flash with absolutely no hiccups. Sadly, it has not improved my stability. I am running at stock speeds and voltages...
Thanks for replying. Flashing the BIOS to F8 will be my next move.
Quick edit here. Turns out my board is the GA EP35-DS3L. So the latest non-Beta BIOS is F5 not F8. I will flash to that one later tonight and then report back.
Hi again Bill,
Currently, the system is running stable at 10x233 vCore at 1.300v. Not sure the voltage mattered though, cuz CPU-Z and Speedfan both tell me its at 1.120v.
*Memtest86* I have it, from the UBCD, and tested my RAM at all stock settings after building it. I ran it for 5...
Hey thanks for all the replies, especially BillParish. I appreciate the in-depth advice a lot.
I should add that the PCIe freq has been locked at 100MHz the whole time.
*Update*
Brought multi down to 11x and set FSB to 233. Upped MCH voltv (+0.1). Also Upped vCore to 1.282-ish and...
Ok so I'm trying to OC this "great budget OCing chip" with this "great budget OCing Mobo."
Specs:
e5200 cooled by OCZ Vendetta + 92mm fan 1800rpm
GA EP35 DS3L rev A2
2GB Buffalo Firestix PC-6400 800MHz
8800GT stock
Antec Earthwatts 430W
Current settings:
Multi = 12.5x
FSB = 231 ...
Nice work with the wires Cornelius. Thats a darn nice interior for an A900. Can I ask why you put the DVD drive and HDD so close together? It looks like it might have made wiring better at the expense of airflow.
I still have an X2 3800+ running on my s939 DFI Ultra-D. It's not a great overclocker. 2.5GHz max but for now I'm at 2.4GHz.
Got it used, had it for about 1 year now. Pretty happy with it still.
Dude, she looks real nice. I love the contrast going on there. As for the Kama bay, I'd say paint the mesh white as well (for 2 reasons).
1 - It will look pretty sweet with the added contrast (seeing the black fan through the white mesh. Will grab your attention more I think.
2 - It...
Yes that is a fairly good PSU. It may not be the quietest PSU out there but it is far from a generic brand. OCZ has great customer service as well, so in case the worst happens, RMA'ing it will be no biggie.
Have u cleaned all the dust / dirt off? You should post some more pics to show us how bad the factory paint job has been damaged. I'm so jealous, I can't stand up right now. I'd trade u my Antec PV1000AMG but its an ugly grey and worth all of maybe $15.
Give the paste a lot of time to break in. I found my idle temps took about a month to drop (well over 200 hrs of use). I went from AC MX-1 paste to AS 5.
The TJ-03 is one of my all-time favourite cases. I would love to get one, but it is near impossible while living in Canada. What I want to know it how could the original owner treat her so badly?!
Post up pics of the finished product so I can be an envious b*st*rd.
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Wow those camera pics are sooooooooo bad. Thx for making my eyes sore. lol. Do u have a digicam u could at least borrow for 5 minutes? I can barely tell what kind of case that is. I only recognize its an A300 based on the design.
Holy jeezzzz ... size 18?! No wonder you have a gf! :D lol Just kidding I mean nothing by that.
Nice case btw, its a little plain w/o some mods. To bad this deal wasn't on in Canada. booooo
Gorgeous new build. I love the look of that case! The tubing looks sharp and I want to say sophisticated, is just looks high-end and brand new at the same time.
Can't believe you went with ATi at this point in time. nVidia's really taken charge with their GPUs. Not like it's bad u...
I'm not sure how much better a Vf-700 will do compared to stock cooling on an 8800GT. I hope ur talking about the all Cu version too. It might work okay but for sure that Vf-700 fan is gonna have to run at 12v.
About the VRMs... do you have a nearby front intake fan? If u do that should...
Uh it's not gonna matter too much those cards are all pretty close. I like that 9600GT cooler b/c it takes the hot air right out of the case. I say get it. Be sure to register it within 30 days to get EVGA's lifetime warranty too!
Of those 3, I'd say the 8800GS is the best card for your money. $110 is good price. What resolution do u intend to use? If 1920x1200 or higher I would look at a 512MB card, other wise the 8800GS for sure.
Hey better a cat in the centre then a gun. Unless its a "laser cat!" (An SNL reference for any current SNL fans out there).
Looks like a really nice room to be totally honest. I like the colour of the desk/shelves, the paint choice, tiled floors, etc... Rock on man.
Hey guys please post some pics of the stand from the top and back as well. I'm thinking of ordering a couple off ebay. I'd like to see it as many times as I can before buying. Thanks.
Hey I'll weigh in on this one. I will certainly not recommend a Thermaltake. I have used Tt products elsewhere (heatsinks and fans) and was simply not impressed with the performance or noise.
I would expect a PSU built by Tt to be pretty loud. Every Tt fan I've used has needed to be volt...
AT : Atar3on
Man nice setup and all but I hate that cheap POS Dell KB you have! My roommate had one in university, I swear it must be the loudest ever. Of course he never typed the slowest he could but I tried it one day when he was out and jeez it was nuts. I would need to wear ear...
metalhead, that is some excellent wire management right there. By far the cleanest CM 690 so far in this thread. Great work.
Did you make any additional cuts to the motherboard tray to make your wires neater? Yours case just blows away everyone else's wiring, thats why I ask.
I think you should try a differenet, * single * PSU with your system. Try a quality unit like the Corsair 520HX or a similar SilverStone unit.
Strange problem. I have my own share of weird OC'ing problems as well, back when I had an AMD 64 3000+ Venice + Asus A8V Deluxe the computer would...
I recently won an NZXT Adamas from 3Dgameman.com and thought I might as well show the monstrous difference between the Adamas and some of NZXT's early pre-mod tackiness. This case is gorgeous in subtle ways and has great airflow in addition to superb functionality.
The all aluminum finish...
nVidia GF2 Mx400 64MB -> XFX 5200 128MB -> ATi Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB -> ATi Radeon x800XL 256MB -> next upgrade?? probably an 8800 GTS 320MB
There was like no difference between the GF2 and the 5200 :( haha
I'm pretty sure a stock AMD XP 2800+ would lose to a P4 630 if both were formatted then tested on a fresh install of Windows XP. Also in 3D gaming test your ATi 9550 will handidly beat an X300. So try not to exaggerate.
I'm sure a fresh install on an AMD XP 2800+ would feel faster than a...
S754 is old school...no dual channel RAM capability. Also higher temps due to 130nm process. Then add a crappy quality Foxconn mobo into the system. Yikes I wouldn't even bother. That Intel is a total waste. Save your cash and buy the $100 am2 X2 3600+ combo. That's a much wiser investment.
I could list 15 examples of ppl using SS PSUs and that might still not be enough considering the number of computers out there running on non-SS PSUs. Hey SS also makes the Olympia line in addition to the Strider and Zeus series. My friend's been running a Strider 365W ST365 for over a year...
See this thread: http://forum.ncix.com/forums/index.php?mode=showthread&forum=214&threadid=1308202&pagenumber=0&msgcount=0&subpage=1
This guy from Montreal does extensive PSU testing and determined that this 500W Silverstone model can run 8800GTS in SLi plus an X2 3800+ at 2.6ghz at dual load...