lol, I saw that when reading this... http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-580-3-way-sli-review/ over $1,500 in vid cards (3-way SLI, GTX580), pretty nuts.
I think I'm going to throw down on a 6870 soon, although I never like ATi drivers. $200, and add another later.
btw, some folks spend that much on a super CPU but here's your display setup... 9X Media X-Top - 9X Media's X-Top enhances and enables high definition applications and real-time online transactions as well as monitoring of mission critical information. This desktop multi-screen – single-user - video wall is comprised of fifteen 24" 9X Media SlimLine LCDs and 9X Media's HD-6400 video wall controller utilized in an extreme desktop setting.
just downloaded 3dmark06 and pcmark heading to the gym now, i'll run them when I get back on both normal and OC gpu settings honestly don't really even know how to overclock the cpu, not that i'd really need to edit - i'll get 3dmark vantage, too...wth
Wow... I forgot what proggys you can use to OC the CPU. eVGA has their Precision utility to OC the GPU.
You want to use BIOS to OC the CPU. There are a few different ones for GPU. You don't really *need* to, until you see the difference it can make. We have the same GPU, run 3dmark06 and compare to mine http://3dmark.com/3dm06/13835634. Only a couple games use more than 2 cores, so with most games it comes down to MHz. In 3d modelling, or encoding, that X6 will kick ass, stock or not. Well, thanks to this damn thread I ended up pulling the trigger on this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814261097 I used the pay later option, since I'm a red-blooded American. Arrrgh! That card is going to smoke though, and now I can use a bare HDMI cable without adapter.
Good article on multiple core use in real-world apps / scenarios. From 2009 tho: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/multi-core-cpu,2280.html
fuck. got everything built. switched the power supply on...NOTHING. the power supply fan didn't even kick on. nothing.
remember the "O" stands for off (or open, how I perceive it) :keke: I have a 950W PS here if you wanna grab it. I haven't tested it since it came outta my old rig (something failed hardware wise, not sure what it was)
:rofl: yeah, I took everything back apart and still nothing. Drew, I think about that...given that two of your hdd boards popped, I'm thinking it might be from that. But I'll let you know. I may see if Microcenter will sell me another P67 mobo and test that as well as selling me a PS. If this mobo is DOA, then I'll return it to microcenter :rofl:
the popped on the new PS, not the old one, but i think i may have had something shorting the logic board
Stupid trial 3DMark, I'll download a cracked version tomorrow, as I can't see specific details 3DMark06 - 652 / 1406 / 1203 (core, shader, mem) - 15913 3DMark06 - 705 / 1520 / 1203 - 16160
Matt: If you're not getting anything, no POST or anything at all, most likely it's your PSU. See if you can borrow a hefty one and try it. These days it's very unlikely to get a DOA part. I've got a couple rigs that refuse to power on with certain power supplies, and those same power supplies are in other machines running them fine. Sub-$100 450-550W PSUs have problems booting high-end or server quality machines. Let me know if you have more trouble.
ah ok, that's just about the only reason anyone would need one. lol good luck with the power problem your having!
Yeah. It sounded like a PSU problem in the first place. Turn on PSU w/o any fan movement/start up? DEAD PSU.
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yes actually... also, my rig is humming along quite nicely. Although I've noticed twice where windows just hangs up. the screens go blank and nothing doing. :|
I though so as well. AMD Athlon II x2 250 Foxconn MB 2GB DDR3 Small Form Factor case $206 with tax AMD Athlon II x4 640 MSI MB with intergrated HDMI 4GB DDR3 RAM Small form factor case $196 with tax The 10% less was when I matched the ram at 2GB. :|
stock heat sink? hellz no. i bought the mother of all heatsinks...rated to be THE best aftermarket heatsink http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1..._-_Sockets_775_1156_1366_939_AM2_AM2_AM3.html
A lot of the tower heatsinks look the same. I think Linus at NCIX did a review/unboxing of it. I'll still go with a Noctua though.
I installed a Frio fan tonight. I also replaced my old case fans with new ones. I then preceded to just go for it an overclock my Core i5-760(2.8Ghz w/ Turbo up to 3.2Ghz) to 3.6Ghz(no turbo enabled). The CPU while running Prime95 at 3.6 is at a cooler temp than it was at stock speeds and stock fan under full load. :rofl: It is about 15* C lower now than it was stock. I will continue to run Prime95 tomorrow and see if it is truly stable. If it is, I will be tickled. How far did you push your Sandy Bridge, Matt? I also overclocked my GTX460 yesterday/this morning. It seems to be stable as well. I will of course do more tests tomorrow. I had to work today.