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Have you tried running Windows Update and installing the driver again? Maybe try that, then running the installer for an official driver afterwards, and see if that works. I've had something sort of similar to this happen to me (i.e. my video card not being detected) and the solution ended up...

You know, when I looked at this, the first thing I thought was "man, this is great but it could be so much better with Windows Server Standard 2008", and then Newegg delivered for the low low price of $633. I am truly impressed.

Okay, I'll take it back then. I just wanted to see if maybe I forgot something diagnostically.

Anyone? :(

Hi guys! I'll try to give as clear an explanation as possible, but feel free to ask for clarification if needed :) I picked up a used DW1640. Physically, the drive looks great. Very little cosmetic flaw whatsoever. So, it doesn't appear as though it was physically abused. The problem is that...

Does anyone know how long this deal is set to last? Also, how long it'll stick at 29.99 regular price?

I decided I'll probably hold out for the 2209WA. Hopefully will be able to find a decent deal on it.

Well, it looks like it's the same panel as the Dell 2407WFP? Or am I wrong about that? Maybe at least similarish? Those seem to be OK for gaming but I don't know. I am tempted but just not sure on this one.

How good is this thing for gaming versus, say, the old LP2065 (which can be found on refurb also) or the Dell 2209WA? I'm tempted to get this monitor but I'm wondering how versatile it is. Prad's review seems to indicate some ghosting or something that the 2065 and 2209WA don't experience...

anyone? Only a few hours left >.<

I'm sort of on the fence about this. I have a Q9450 / Asus P5Q Deluxe based system at the moment running at 3.2GHz with a GTX 275. Kind of wondering what sort of performance increase I'd get with this config, assuming I overclocked the 860 to 3.2GHz as well or whatever is practicable...

Just in case someone is watching this thread and hasn't seen this other thread yet: http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1472740 - L4D2 / $29.99 @ Amazon Lightning Deal Edit - Nevermind, sold out >.<

HD4890 or GTX275.

Depends on resolution. As you can see it's running 40MHz higher on the clock, and I imagine there may be some gap in the shaders too. The memory is also running 100MHz ("200MHz") faster as well. You can probably just overclock the SC up to those speeds, though, and in an SLI configuration I'm...

The XFX is faster, but it probably won't matter much in SLI. Here's a guide for setting up custom auto-fan control in Rivatuner: http://www.guru3d.com/article/rivatuner-20-fan-speed--overclock-guide/

Probably the "NOS" sound has more to do with the family of d/a converters commonly used (TDA15x series, generally TDA1543) and the distortion from the "passive" i/v and active follower, than "analog sound" obtained through the absence of an oversampling filter. If anything, you can end up with...

I'd prefer the Prelude to the Forte as far as Auzentech cards go. Of the X-Fi cards, it's what I'd get if music playback is a concern.

Actually my point was mainly just that it seems you may end up having to do manual fan control as those people did. I didn't rely on auto for the EVGA card, although I guess it may have worked. It sounds like, on these higher overclocked cards, sensitivity to heat becomes an issue. I'd read...

Pick up that 4850 before that deal expires; it's the fastest thing around your price range. The rest of the components you just linked to look fine. If you're willing to spend a little bit more on RAM, I'd go with this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231148. It has...

Another option is HD4850. Go here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102824 Use this promo code: VGA48522 101.19 before rebate, 86.19 after rebate.

Hmm, OK. I decided to do some web searches in the meantime, and it seems there is some sort of strap system in place. I came upon a discussion of it in a thread where someone was asking why EVGA Precision reports different clocks than does GPU-Z and I think Rivatuner, and the answer was that...

You can look right at the comments on Newegg about the Black Edition. Several of them mention the card getting hot and being instructed to use a tool to turn up the fans as a solution. So, it sounds like it's essentially the same behavior as any other GTX 260, particularly an overclocked one...

They probably both follow a reference spec; I doubt you'll find any difference in the auto behavior. I guess I personally find auto is not as aggressive as I'd like about keeping temperatures down, but that may just be personal preference *shrug*.

The cards should keep themselves from going over the max safe temperature via auto fan, but I think auto just starts to kick in once you go over 80C or so. People seem to like to have their cards run cooler than that, so I was suggesting manual adjustment for that reason. I'm not sure how a 260...

Well, as far as heat goes, the new 260s seem to be the best of the GTX series. Just run the fan at 60-70% under load and you'll probably be fine :)

It should work fine if you do that. If you need multiple outputs, get the D2X *shrug*. The STX is geared towards a 2-channel stereo setup as it's mostly music oriented. The D2X is more multi-channel oriented, but doesn't offer the same degree of customisability or performance (though it's still...

EVGA, but brand seems to have little relevance, probably because most cards just use the reference design. You can find people complaining about squealing from their XFX, BFG, etc. cards as well. I would assume the XFX cards run about the same temps as any other reference design-based card, so...

Inferior. The M-Audio card is a basic Envy24-based design with the midrange AK4528 CODEC (e.g. it's a dac and an adc) on it, and then generic cheap op-amps buffering it. There really isn't anything higher end than the STX in terms of constituent parts, and the design itself is pretty solid. The...

I guess it's a combination of luck and hardware. People say Corsair PSUs are responsible but I haven't found that to be the case; I think it's just that they're popular. I tried 2 GTX 260s, and 3 GTX 275s, and every one of the damn things has squealed. However, the current 275 I have isn't very...

Definitely HD4890.

How are you guys getting these overclocks on your cards in terms of specific speed? I find when I try to overclock my 275 it seems to go in straps, so things like 729, 738, 756, 774, etc. How do you guys do it? On shaders the next step up for me from 1584 is 1620; I can't seem to break the 1584...

I'm just trying to help you :(. I was suggesting that, if you're willing to absorb the cost of the SSC, you may as well pay the extra money for the 275 as the price differential is small, especially if you don't factor in rebates (as the margin is only $10 then). Thus, I'd consider either the...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130475 - $229 AR

The EVGA is faster and the XFX has some complaints in those user reviews about reliability, but at that point you may as well just get the GTX 275, as it is faster and $20 more than the 260 SSC. I wasn't aware that BFG had worse quality/customer service than XFX/EVGA; I thought they were...

For 2 channel performance: STX For multi-channel performance: D2X The STX uses the top-of-the-line PCM1792 and offers socketed I/V and analog filter ICs, so it's customizable and you can put in higher specification chips to improve performance. The D2X lacks overt customizability but you can...

I downloaded and ran Furmark, and got 5012 on a GTX 275 @ Stock/Q9450 @ 3.2 GHz setup, so I think your numbers look about right.

HEY! Don't forget you can max out GTA IV! LOL

I think the projection for the 5-series cards is later in the summer, isn't it? Like late July or August. So, you'll be waiting 2-3 months. This decision could be represented as a basic utility calculation. I'll describe how I handle this sort of question, and you can decide if you find this...

Do you have VSync on with the other games?

I have a Q9450 overclocked to 3.2GHz, 4GB CL3 DDR2-800. My case is a Centurion 590 w/ 5 case fans. So, overall, I've got pretty nice ventilation and I think I have a fairly fast computer :). I'll probably just run it at the stock clocks for now, though, as it has been fast enough. My next...