Recent content by shinuftw

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    (Below?) average performance on 'decent' system

    What software would you recommend for monitoring? I suppose one can use task manager for CPU, but what about GPU?
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    (Below?) average performance on 'decent' system

    They most certainly are. I am part of the Overwatch beta, Quake Live I have on steam, and Team Fortress 2 is free to play (I bought it in December 2007).
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    (Below?) average performance on 'decent' system

    PSU is a corsair AX750. CPU heatsink is Noctua NH-D14 I have a Silverstone RV02-E, which has 3x 180mm fans at the bottom blowing hot air out the top (mobo faces top not back), as well as 1-2 other case fans as part of the case. I have also stated my max temps I get in these games: Overwatch...
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    (Below?) average performance on 'decent' system

    Hi there, The past few months I have been having performance issues with my PC. Just in general, a lot of games that should feel "smooth", don't (examples: QL, TF2, Overwatch). All of these games I run at extremely low settings. I feel it also doesn't run some 'newer' games as well as it...
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    Can no longer access HDD in Windows

    Ran the WD diagnostics overnight and it looks like there are a buttload of bad sectors. I can't really properly access the HDD at all anymore, but I will try using ddrescue via a linux live USB and see how that goes. Thanks for the responses.
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    Can no longer access HDD in Windows

    Hi all, Recently had my PC lockup which was a result of one of my HDD's seizing up and potentially being RIP for good. I am able to see it in BIOS, yet unable to properly see it in Windows. My PC does boot with the HDD connected, but it takes a much longer amount of time than a standard Raid 0...