Recent content by demonicsmurf

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    AMD Overdrive: turbo boost wont stay off!!

    So a while ago I decided to enable turbo core on my cpu through AMD Overdrive, due to having a crappy HP OEM motherboard that cant overclock. Anyway, temps stated getting a bit too hot for comfort (60c and up) so i decided to turn it off again, bringing my temps back down to a safe 40-50 degrees...
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    Computer wakes up out of sleep when i turn off ceiling fan.

    I just noticed this starting today. i tested twice while the computer is asleep and it woke up each time i turned off the fan. the computer is plugged into a one-time trip surge protector and the fan is on the same circuit as the computer. Should i worry about this or is it a minor drop/increase...
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    Turbo mode on FX-6100- how many watts does it use?

    Alright, i'll do that then. My main question was how much extra draw an oc/turbo core boost would use, or would that depend on the voltage used?
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    Turbo mode on FX-6100- how many watts does it use?

    Question says it all, I've been using amd overdrive to enable turbo mode (only increased it by 300 mhz) It appears to be turbo boosting all 6 cores when I only selected 4, not sure if this is normal. I have an HP mobo and im unable to overclock from there. So question is, will my 630w psu be...
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    glowing borders on screen

    Recently on my Insignia LED tv, which I use for everything, i've been getting not only backlight bleeding around the entire screen border, but also sometimes get a glowing rippling effect, which bleeds off the edge of the screen when there's lighting in game. I dont think its my computer...
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    Upgrading CPU and mobo in a HP pavlillion?

    So i have an HP-Elite that i've upgraded a couple times, added a new PSU, GPU, and a couple case fans. I know that further down the road i'll need to upgrade from my FX-6100 cpu, along with a new motherboard, and a more spacious case. Will i be able to do this with the hard drive and the copy...