lmaoGC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
what if the NV card you get is faulty? You will use integrated gfx then?BrimstoneFire wrote:
ok I'll be honest... I recently bought a Sapphire HD4850 512M 256-BIT GDDR3 PCIE2.0 2*DVI TVO HDMI from Umart for a friend (after years of staying away)... we had to return the first card because it was faulty out of the box (couldn't read the screen, it eventually died after 10mins). The second card didn't even start. The third one has worked prefectly however.. I have never had this trouble with any Nvidia product. I know its weird but I hate the stuffing around. Maybe they just don't like me... lol
Poll
$2800(AU) to spend on new rig. Should I get...
| i7 rig | 67% | 67% - 21 | ||||
| Quad Core Rig | 9% | 9% - 3 | ||||
| C2D Rig | 9% | 9% - 3 | ||||
| or upgrade existing computers with latest tech | 0% | 0% - 0 | ||||
| spend it on something else | 12% | 12% - 4 | ||||
| Total: 31 | ||||||
Save it... You don't need another rig.
Just wait and maybe buy something around summer.
Just wait and maybe buy something around summer.
الشعب يريد اسقاط النظام
...show me the schematic
...show me the schematic
*cough* LGA 1366 TRUE *cough*GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
EDIT: Also that cooler is not compatible with the LGA1366. You need different cooler.BrimstoneFire wrote:
ok I'll be honest... I recently bought a Sapphire HD4850 512M 256-BIT GDDR3 PCIE2.0 2*DVI TVO HDMI from Umart for a friend (after years of staying away)... we had to return the first card because it was faulty out of the box (couldn't read the screen, it eventually died after 10mins). The second card didn't even start. The third one has worked prefectly however.. I have never had this trouble with any Nvidia product. I know its weird but I hate the stuffing around. Maybe they just don't like me... lol
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
or *FAPFAPFAP* Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 *FAPFAPFAP*haffeysucks wrote:
*cough* LGA 1366 TRUE *cough*GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
EDIT: Also that cooler is not compatible with the LGA1366. You need different cooler.BrimstoneFire wrote:
ok I'll be honest... I recently bought a Sapphire HD4850 512M 256-BIT GDDR3 PCIE2.0 2*DVI TVO HDMI from Umart for a friend (after years of staying away)... we had to return the first card because it was faulty out of the box (couldn't read the screen, it eventually died after 10mins). The second card didn't even start. The third one has worked prefectly however.. I have never had this trouble with any Nvidia product. I know its weird but I hate the stuffing around. Maybe they just don't like me... lol
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lol.. I have thought about that.. and will probs then weigh up ATi and NV.. but I won't worry about that till the time (if ever) comesGC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
what if the NV card you get is faulty? You will use integrated gfx then?BrimstoneFire wrote:
ok I'll be honest... I recently bought a Sapphire HD4850 512M 256-BIT GDDR3 PCIE2.0 2*DVI TVO HDMI from Umart for a friend (after years of staying away)... we had to return the first card because it was faulty out of the box (couldn't read the screen, it eventually died after 10mins). The second card didn't even start. The third one has worked prefectly however.. I have never had this trouble with any Nvidia product. I know its weird but I hate the stuffing around. Maybe they just don't like me... lol
EDIT: Also that cooler is not compatible with the LGA1366. You need different cooler.
and thanks.. i didnt realise about the cooler.. any recommendations?
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I've never fapped to a CPU cooler before... is it hot?GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
or *FAPFAPFAP* Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 *FAPFAPFAP*haffeysucks wrote:
*cough* LGA 1366 TRUE *cough*GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
EDIT: Also that cooler is not compatible with the LGA1366. You need different cooler.
(thanks for the input though)
I have a Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 waiting in post office. You'll see my results with OC'ed i7 920 next weekend.BrimstoneFire wrote:
and thanks.. i didnt realise about the cooler.. any recommendations?
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not having meaningless numbers and letters? priceless!GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
or *FAPFAPFAP* Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 *FAPFAPFAP*haffeysucks wrote:
*cough* LGA 1366 TRUE *cough*GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
EDIT: Also that cooler is not compatible with the LGA1366. You need different cooler.
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
lolhaffeysucks wrote:
not having meaningless numbers and letters? priceless!GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
or *FAPFAPFAP* Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 *FAPFAPFAP*haffeysucks wrote:
*cough* LGA 1366 TRUE *cough*
_______________________________________________________________________________________________ 
Isn't it best to get 3 or 6 GB's of ram so it can run triple-channel? Or am I being stupid?!
TRUE's name is far longer. And you need to get a fan and LGA1366 mounting kit seperately.haffeysucks wrote:
not having meaningless numbers and letters? priceless!GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
or *FAPFAPFAP* Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 *FAPFAPFAP*haffeysucks wrote:
*cough* LGA 1366 TRUE *cough*
Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme + Thermalrighht LGA1366 Mounting kit + 12cm fan
vs
Noctua NH-U12P SE1366
EDIT: TOUCHE!
Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2008-12-15 12:43:26)
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It is. That's why I got 6GB Tri-channel kit.james@alienware wrote:
Isn't it best to get 3 or 6 GB's of ram so it can run triple-channel? Or am I being stupid?!
edit: also it is worth noting 3GB vs 6GB has a huge difference in minimum fps with Core i7. So... the 6GB is the old 4GB now.
edit: more serious thing... my damn MX510 IS FAILING. got it working again by hitting it 5 times with my fist....
Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2008-12-15 12:54:25)
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the 1366 Thermalright comes with a fan.
haa so they already released it? nice.^*AlphA*^ wrote:
the 1366 Thermalright comes with a fan.
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Spend half on a new computer; save the other half.
it's in my new rig remember for 2 weeks now. not that I use the rig atm *coughGC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
haa so they already released it? nice.^*AlphA*^ wrote:
the 1366 Thermalright comes with a fan.
see this is what im worried might happen^*AlphA*^ wrote:
it's in my new rig remember for 2 weeks now. not that I use the rig atm *coughGC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
haa so they already released it? nice.^*AlphA*^ wrote:
the 1366 Thermalright comes with a fan.
Interesting discussion. I have to build my gf a comp for about this amount of money and was wondering what to get.
Personally i wouldn't spend $529 on a mobo though. That just seems retarded to me. Unless you can't go much cheaper because of i7. I've been to lazy to read into or check prices on i7
Personally i wouldn't spend $529 on a mobo though. That just seems retarded to me. Unless you can't go much cheaper because of i7. I've been to lazy to read into or check prices on i7
it was the cheapest on umartRod Foxx wrote:
Interesting discussion. I have to build my gf a comp for about this amount of money and was wondering what to get.
Personally i wouldn't spend $529 on a mobo though. That just seems retarded to me. Unless you can't go much cheaper because of i7. I've been to lazy to read into or check prices on i7
If that is your reason to not use ATI, then I feel very sorry for you.BrimstoneFire wrote:
ok I'll be honest... I recently bought a Sapphire HD4850 512M 256-BIT GDDR3 PCIE2.0 2*DVI TVO HDMI from Umart for a friend (after years of staying away)... we had to return the first card because it was faulty out of the box (couldn't read the screen, it eventually died after 10mins). The second card didn't even start. The third one has worked prefectly however.. I have never had this trouble with any Nvidia product. I know its weird but I hate the stuffing around. Maybe they just don't like me... lol
ANY manufacturer to ever deal with PC hardware has had bad bunches, DOA components, faulty stuff, something go wrong during fab, etc etc. You happened to get two in a row that were bad which is unlucky and rare, however, look at all the people using the same card with absolutely no problems. Myself, for one.
Biased opinions have no place in PC hardware. Buy what is fastest, what is the best available, and what is the best bang for the buck. Don't buy cause "you like it better", unless you like wasting money.
Having said that, I do believe the nVidia GTX260 is the new "best value" card with the recent price drops.
Not in the UK.CrazeD wrote:
If that is your reason to not use ATI, then I feel very sorry for you.BrimstoneFire wrote:
ok I'll be honest... I recently bought a Sapphire HD4850 512M 256-BIT GDDR3 PCIE2.0 2*DVI TVO HDMI from Umart for a friend (after years of staying away)... we had to return the first card because it was faulty out of the box (couldn't read the screen, it eventually died after 10mins). The second card didn't even start. The third one has worked prefectly however.. I have never had this trouble with any Nvidia product. I know its weird but I hate the stuffing around. Maybe they just don't like me... lol
ANY manufacturer to ever deal with PC hardware has had bad bunches, DOA components, faulty stuff, something go wrong during fab, etc etc. You happened to get two in a row that were bad which is unlucky and rare, however, look at all the people using the same card with absolutely no problems. Myself, for one.
Biased opinions have no place in PC hardware. Buy what is fastest, what is the best available, and what is the best bang for the buck. Don't buy cause "you like it better", unless you like wasting money.
Having said that, I do believe the nVidia GTX260 is the new "best value" card with the recent price drops.
what is with you people? this last incident is exactly that.. it was my LAST incident with my recurring problems with AMD and ATi... its like voodoo/black magic.. they do not work for me.CrazeD wrote:
If that is your reason to not use ATI, then I feel very sorry for you.BrimstoneFire wrote:
ok I'll be honest... I recently bought a Sapphire HD4850 512M 256-BIT GDDR3 PCIE2.0 2*DVI TVO HDMI from Umart for a friend (after years of staying away)... we had to return the first card because it was faulty out of the box (couldn't read the screen, it eventually died after 10mins). The second card didn't even start. The third one has worked prefectly however.. I have never had this trouble with any Nvidia product. I know its weird but I hate the stuffing around. Maybe they just don't like me... lol
ANY manufacturer to ever deal with PC hardware has had bad bunches, DOA components, faulty stuff, something go wrong during fab, etc etc. You happened to get two in a row that were bad which is unlucky and rare, however, look at all the people using the same card with absolutely no problems. Myself, for one.
Biased opinions have no place in PC hardware. Buy what is fastest, what is the best available, and what is the best bang for the buck. Don't buy cause "you like it better", unless you like wasting money.
Having said that, I do believe the nVidia GTX260 is the new "best value" card with the recent price drops.
Then you are doing something wrong, because they work fine for everyone else that uses them.BrimstoneFire wrote:
what is with you people? this last incident is exactly that.. it was my LAST incident with my recurring problems with AMD and ATi... its like voodoo/black magic.. they do not work for me.CrazeD wrote:
If that is your reason to not use ATI, then I feel very sorry for you.BrimstoneFire wrote:
ok I'll be honest... I recently bought a Sapphire HD4850 512M 256-BIT GDDR3 PCIE2.0 2*DVI TVO HDMI from Umart for a friend (after years of staying away)... we had to return the first card because it was faulty out of the box (couldn't read the screen, it eventually died after 10mins). The second card didn't even start. The third one has worked prefectly however.. I have never had this trouble with any Nvidia product. I know its weird but I hate the stuffing around. Maybe they just don't like me... lol
ANY manufacturer to ever deal with PC hardware has had bad bunches, DOA components, faulty stuff, something go wrong during fab, etc etc. You happened to get two in a row that were bad which is unlucky and rare, however, look at all the people using the same card with absolutely no problems. Myself, for one.
Biased opinions have no place in PC hardware. Buy what is fastest, what is the best available, and what is the best bang for the buck. Don't buy cause "you like it better", unless you like wasting money.
Having said that, I do believe the nVidia GTX260 is the new "best value" card with the recent price drops.
Exactly.CrazeD wrote:
Then you are doing something wrong, because they work fine for everyone else that uses them.BrimstoneFire wrote:
what is with you people? this last incident is exactly that.. it was my LAST incident with my recurring problems with AMD and ATi... its like voodoo/black magic.. they do not work for me.CrazeD wrote:
If that is your reason to not use ATI, then I feel very sorry for you.
ANY manufacturer to ever deal with PC hardware has had bad bunches, DOA components, faulty stuff, something go wrong during fab, etc etc. You happened to get two in a row that were bad which is unlucky and rare, however, look at all the people using the same card with absolutely no problems. Myself, for one.
Biased opinions have no place in PC hardware. Buy what is fastest, what is the best available, and what is the best bang for the buck. Don't buy cause "you like it better", unless you like wasting money.
Having said that, I do believe the nVidia GTX260 is the new "best value" card with the recent price drops.
The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP
I have used lots of ATi cards. NONE has failed me. Even my first ATi, the 3D Rage II+DVD still works.CrazeD wrote:
Then you are doing something wrong, because they work fine for everyone else that uses them.
I have had couple NVIDIA cards fail on me. like one 8800GTX had dying PWM that caused lots of funky heat problems lol.
ALL manufacturers have DOA stuff... better be prepared just in case if the one you get might be DOA. just bad luck...
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