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the core i5 CPUs on laptops are dual core with HT. I recommend getting the entry level i7 laptop CPU, its a real quad core.

Hey guys, Don't know if someone mentioned this but there is a poll on over at overclock net about the black screens and the memory manufacturer. The OP suspects a link with the BIOS and the memory brand. poll link http://www.overclock.net/t/1441349/290-290x-black-screen-poll I'm curious about...

Didn't buy them yet but already got a lot of the parts for a new water cooled system and ordered the water blocks. Will be quite mad just to put it together and have bf4 stuttering around

I'm curious how all this will pan out. Was just about to purchase 2 290s

Almost bought 2 evga 780 hydro coppers on amazon! Glad I had the patience to wait for 290 results. Now I wonder if nvidia will drop 780s to 430usd maybe?

If you can't find another system to test it in then I would be returning the card since it just doesn't as intended. There shouldn't be any motherboard exceptions.

are you running the card on stock cooler or did you already put on the EK water block on it?

Best decision is to wait mid Nov, prices will settle and we will see whats available. 780 is tempting, a quality product but the 290x is like a wild card never know what kind of performance mantle will bring

This is interesting as Im also planning to WC 2 GPUs for noise. Please let us know what you chose and the results? :-) I'm thinking of getting a xspc 280mm rad for gtx770 or r9 280s in a corsair 650d. Think I have to add another rad...

Thanks! Going to research this monitor before pulling the trigger

Hey guys I'm also thinking of jumping on a IPS/PLS monitor. From what I understand Qnix has a 1440p monitor which can be overclocked to 100hz? Are there any downsides side effects? Also is the OC a simple procedure. Right now I'm running a benq 120hz gaming monitor.

Is it possible to even maintain a average of 100fps then with current CPUs at 1080? with a few dips to 80s

[H] should test SLI and xfire setups at 1080p and see which cards can sustain close to 120fps at max eye candy. From what I remember just because a card can run 40fps at 4k doesn't mean it will even reach close to 100fps at 1080 due to many other factors at play.

I strongly support this post! Coming from 100hz CRT CS 1 days it was the best upgrade I made moving to a 120hz LCD. I don't see my self ever going back to 60hz. On topic, less than 120 fps is very noticeable in FPShooters. Also, the more fps you aim for the damn crossfire micro stutter is...

I know how you feel. Own a 5970, hate every bit of it. Especially on 120hz monitor. About to grab a 290x or 770 SLI

I hope this is sorted out in the future. Since ever I got a 120hz monitor and a 5970 I'm really skeptical of any dual gpu setups

Sounds like someone has a r290 on hand....

Cool, can some of the past owners of 5970 say the improvement they received upgrading to 7970? I'm considering an upgrade soon but probably to the new R9 280x, a 7970Ghz, but It seems to me the graphics card haven't really made big strides last few years.

Thanks for the replies, I think one of the reasons its so rare is due to a low windows 8 install base and this issue seems to started to appear in the last couple of weeks going to try refresh pc option

I ran sfc /scannow as a first solution and it did fix something but when I tried to read the report it gave me a error about permissions

lol! I actually had a look at that but I haven't used CCleaner.

Hi, I hope someone out there will be able to help me out. Just today I noticed my User controls no longer worked when I attempted to delete a few files on a old hard drive First I tried to change the security permission of the folder and got a strange error under Windows Security "Can't open...

I changed from a CM690 to a Corsair 650D, and the case is amazing! It has a very solid build, brushed aluminium front and the best a slot on top for hot swapping hard drives!!

Ths is interesting I'm about to download the upgrade for my home desktop and then do a clean install on a fresh ssd via the upgrade/clean install. Please post the issues anyone runs into :)

interesting thread, about to order a 512gb crucial m4 12000km away on ebay and see what I get lol

How is the .M version identified? Is there big performance hit. I almost purchased one on ebay. The price on 512gb vertex 4s seems really good right now.

Thanks for the info. Think I'll get at 120hz TN panel for the time being and when mainstream 120hz IPS brand panels come about will do the jump. If I have some spare cash left end of the month will just grab a cheap catleap of ebay :)

Its really unfortunate there were so few Catleaps were made capable of 120hz :( I think ill settle for a benq 120 hz TN monitor and wait for a brand 120hz IPS monitor to show up

Unfortunately I'm in one of those frequently excluded countries. South Africa :(

A quick question, can this monitor be OCed to at least 100hz? or about

I'm not sure, It just states on every ebay seller that this ATI video card, 5870, and couple of others are not supported. But searching around on the forums it seems people have no problems except BIOS not coming on screen

The responses really want me to just buy one of these on ebay. First can someone help me out and explain the reason why Catleap screens don't support ATI 5970s? Second from what I understood so far not all Catleaps are made the same so it will be a lotto if you get a monitor that supports 120hz...

Where did you purchase one of these? I read that not all Catleap screens can do 120hz and I can't purchase from 120hz.net since I don't live in the states

Anyone tried this monitor with a ati 5970? Assume I wont see the BIOS and the boot screen. Also can anyone say how it is playing FPS games such as counter strike?

Asus VG27AH? 120hz IPS 1080p. Hoping this will be the 1st IPS fps gamer panel Anyone know the release date?

Hi Vega, just read you used to play competitive FPS, CS 1.6 maybe? What screen are you using? I Could use some advice, non of the TN panels come close to old school CRTs at 100hz. Right now I'm using a Samsung 24'' p2450 or something.

Finally looks like a real gaming IPS screen! http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/aoc_i2757fm.htm Can't decide to get this screen or the ASUS pb278q. I mostly do FPS gaming. CS.

Great, looking forward to some 1st hand results, can't decide to get this or wait for 120hz ips/pls planels with some acceptable input lag for some CS :D

This monitor really has me considering upgrading from a TN to an IPS, LG2792D or Asus PB278Q, but I'm really worried about the input lag and ghosting since most of the games I play is CS, q3 and some sc2 ps. I'm using some 24'' samsung with 2ms gtg which I bought 2 years ago and nothing still...