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Is there a big difference in transfer rate and performance between ATA100 mode against ATA66. For some reason, Win2000 is not detecting my IBM ATA100 HDD connected to the ATA100 slot on my Asus A7V. So I am thinking of reconnect the HDD to my primary IDE connectors running at ATA66. So is...

I have an EVGA GeForce GTX 680 that runs at about 60 degrees C under load, and I was wondering if this is considered too hot, or if I should look into more coolants, and if not, what temps I SHOULD be worried about. Thanks.

so i am looking for a cheap cooler for my radeon HD 6850 and thought i would ask what you guys would say is the best bit of kit to use? right now its getting 50c out of the stock when gaming but would like it to be a bit lower so i could possibly overclock it.

will the any standard gtx 680 waterblocks fit on the msi gtx 680 lightning edition? Because i am going to watercool the cpu and gpu later this year so i need to know if this pcb will fit or i need to get an other type of gtx 680, if it wont fit can u recommend me me a a different type of gtx...

Which graphics card should I pick? I have around 300 dollars and it will be for gaming. I am thinking about possibly a ge force, asus, or msi 660ti or possibly even a 7950 graphics card. you input would be very helpful.

Hi, I'm planning to install an Arctic Accelero Xtreme III on my GTX 680 Classified. I was told no one has done it to anyone's knowledge on the EVGA forums. I think it will be possible after looking at the PCB myself and examining the parts included with the cooler. I have installed similar...

Hi So I bought me a new graphic card. When I instaled her the sound stopped working. So I read on the forum I need to change in BIOS on board sound on. But I can't access the BIOS. The F10 is the setup F12 network F9 boot they run good. I tried pressing del, tab F1 not a single works. When I...

hi, i have a whole bunch of computers but no graphics card. the only thing im going to be using them for is pen testing. so i was wondering if anyone knew of a dirt cheap graphics card?

Hello, my processor is a AMD A10-5800K APU 3.80GHz, and I was wondering if I will have any issues with AMD Radeon HD 7850 graphics. I mainly want to play Guild Wars 2 on the highest settings. Thanks

I am currently picking out parts for my first gaming PC and have decided that I want a GTX 660. The thing that confuses me is all of the different manufacturers of the card(Asus,EVGA,Gigabyte,etc.). Which one is the best? How is each one different?

hi i have already posted this under video games and it got flagged in five minutes random anyway i need some advice. i would like to be able to run new games in 720p medum-low with about 45-60 fps here are my system specs CPU: core 2 quad GPU: nvidia 9600gt 1GB HDD 1TB RAM: 8gb 1333mhz on a 23...

Hi everyone, pardon my dumb DUMB question but, well, you see; at home my HD is runnin out of space with each passin day (my stuff and that of the family) so I was-am, interested in getting a new WD Caviar 400GB, but...... I just dont know if it will be compatible with my mobo, so here I am...

One 7850 is 260$ on newegg An older 6850 costs 130$ The new southern island architecture is a huge step foreward But I'm wondering if in crossfire the older gen can beat it Compared in high resolution and high anti aliaing modes should Be the most accurate for comparing performance in future games

I have an Intel Core i3 2100 at 3100 MHz. My RAM memory is 2 GB DDR3. today i saw a friend´s pc an it has an G41 chipstet, when i ran GPU-Z, i t said in a couple of things that the g41 was;: Hd 2000 G41 ROPs 1...

I recently put Starcraft on my laptop, but when it boots up it is always set to 640x480 (Starcraft's native resolution), so I get black boxes on the sides. I'd prefer instead that the game were stretched across the 1600x900 screen, and with my desktop (which has an NVIDIA GPU), I am able to...

I'm looking for a card that will run most games at 1080p max settings. I'd prefer a single card, and as far as the type of games I'll be playing goes we're looking at Swtor, GW2, Civ 5, Sims 3, Far Cry 3, ACIII, perhaps some Black Ops 2, DCUO, Planetside 2. I was looking at a 7870 and was about...

I have upgraded my gpu once before.. Now i have a gtx 260.. Its starting to show its age a bit.. And i was looking to get a new one. Anyone have any suggestions on which one i should look for.. My pc is prob 5-6 years old and its a dual core processor.. I think i have a 1000w power supply but i...

I have a new acer aspire 4752g with dedicated gpu GT 630M. I tried to play sims 3 with it and noticed that the blower blows air that is a bit hotter that my previous laptops. I tried to download gpu-z and checked the temps. Temps are at the ff: Integrated graphics idle: 50+ load: ave.= 66...

Can I get Cable TV with a tv tuner?

I am building my first computer. I know the basics because we have built two in a club I am in at school. First I'll give you my build: MB-Micro Asus Rampage IV Gene X79 2011 R, VGA-EVGA GTX660TI 2G, CPU-Intel core I7 3820 3.6 G, HD, 1T samsung HD103SJ, PSU- Corsair TX750, SSD-128gb Samsung MZ...

Hey guys Im buying a gaming computer within probably 6-8 weeks. I need advice on which graphics card to buy. The game I am mainly playing is League of Legends (LoL) and I need a card to max out the settings and achive a stable 60fps even during large team fights. I have hear this game is not...

Im Planning to buy a new gpu. i ve got a corsair tx 650 psu. my choices are asus gtx 670 non top or asus gtx 660ti top versions. but asus 670 gtx seems to be associated with wide spread failures and RSOD. is gtx 670 a bad card and shud i just buy gtx 660 ti. kindly advise.

So I got a MSI 660 Ti Power Edition and was wondering how big the bottleneck would be in terms of FPS, my monitor is pretty small too. Specs: MSI 660 Ti Power Edition i5 650 3.2GHz 8GB RAM 650 Watt PSU 1440x900 monitor resolution.

Hi, I have a Sapphire Radeon 6950 no more than six months old. Recently I have had some strange fan noises. They are not all the time but from time to time. When I shut down and wait before rebooting the fan noise becomes normal again. I don't know if it is the video card. I did air dust my...

Hello firstly I would like to point out that I'm a newbie to the PC upgrading scene. I recently bought an Asus geforce gt630 2gb from PC world as I wanted to upgrade my system so that I could play newer games. I disconnected all cables out of the back and made sure to earth myself as I was...

I was looking for a new card (currently I have none) to play some nice games and got lost while searching. It seems like there are plenty of models around and each model have different versions. For example I was looking into this card...

Archived from groups: rec.games.pinball (More info?) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6202599742&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1 Thanks for checking it out. Mike

Hey guys. I have an Aer Aspire 4820t laptop. The relevant specs are Core 15-480M processor and Intel HD Graphics (don't know if it's 1000, 2000, or whatever). I made sure I had the latest drives and chipset from Acer. I plugged in a relatively new external monitor (Hannspree) to the VGA port...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?) Can I put My Documents on a separate partition from the OS and retain full functionality? TIA Robin

Quick Question: Can I crossfire an AMD HD 7770 with an AMD HD 7770 OC FLex version? And if so how much better performance will I get? My mobo supports LucidLogix MVP as well so I use both the discrete GPU and the integrated GPU while gaming, so will crossfiring this card give better performance...

Hello, I have a now a Geforce GTS 250 card that does not seem to work properly. If I play a game or watch online videos, it will "flicker" and alert saying the driver has failed but recovered. I've tried installing the latest drivers from the manufacturers website, but that hasn't solved the...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?) I'm running XP Pro SP2. I'm planning on changing the motherboard Is it true that I have to do a repair installation from the CD if I change the motherboard? This sounds like it would create a bit of a mess with previously...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain (More info?) I have a 300gb external drive used to backup my main computer. I use Acronis True Image to make an image weekly, overwriting the existing image each time. I also have a variety of other backup data on there. The...

Im wondering if i have something set up wrong after ive struggled to run BF4 on Ultra. I get these tiny freezes/stutters every few seconds when i put BF4 video settings on ultra. This is on the test range so its not an internet/server issue. Im wondering if maybe i need to change my pc settings...

Hi guys, I'm getting offered a 550 ti for a very low price. it is new and i got warranty with it. so the thing is i will play games like LoL and minecraft on my pc but not very intense games. do you think it's worth it. im not from usa so not paying for shipping is a plus for me but i want to...

I am interested in buying a new video card, but am limited on my choices due to my power supply. I have a 430W power supply, and at the moment have a 5670 1GB DDR3 video card in there. It's given me some problems and BSOD a couple of times now, the card runs pretty hot and I just want a stable...

Hi, Looking to upgrade the GPU (currently Nvidia GTS 240) for my Dell Studio XPS 8100 which unfortunately only has a 350w PSU. I know upgrading the PSU is probably advisable but I've read that the 7750 should be ok for a 350w power supply and not too keen on replacing the PSU. Could anyone...

from xbit: http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/mobile/display/20070507225523.html apparently the tl-66 will ship at the end of the month, while the others are shipping now. Good news I suppose. Not sure if they can make any money competing w/ C2D, but good for prices. I've seen 2.2 Ghz before...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?) Hello, When in windows expolorer, I click on thumbnail view (to change from detail view) of some embroidery stitch files in .vip format, I am getting: "Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library" with the following also...

Hello, I deleted some programs from my laptop and have now lost my wireless connection. Please any advice?