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- Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:17 pm
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Gigabyte 6870 w/ windforce cooler
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4016
Re: Gigabyte 6870 w/ windforce cooler
in case anyone else was wondering, the card needs exactly 11 inches of clearance between the faceplate and the back of the card, in the p183 this means you need to remove a drive tray, but not the whole cage.(the official spec included the protrusion of the bracket) it is also NOT silent under defau...
- Tue May 31, 2011 8:47 pm
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Modern video card noise: good enough for SPCR?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 24837
Re: Modern video card noise: good enough for SPCR?
I'm going to say reference coolers w/ fan are virtually never quiet at load.
- Sun May 29, 2011 9:05 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Opinion on mid-range system (part list)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6559
Re: Opinion on mid-range system (part list)
Purpose of the machine? you've said you won't be overclocking or doing anything cpu intensive, but also that you want better graphics than the low end integrated graphics(Not just a server?), so I'm a bit confused why you want to spend so much money in a way that won't pave the road for later upgrad...
- Wed May 25, 2011 10:12 pm
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Gigabyte 6870 w/ windforce cooler
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4016
Gigabyte 6870 w/ windforce cooler
Just ordered one of these. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125357 It will replace a reference gtx 260 core 216(which is currently the loudest component in my case, excluding a seldom used optical drive.) Anyone else have one? I'm a bit concerned about the length, but figure ...
- Wed May 11, 2011 11:39 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: The fastest passively cooled graphics card... Ever
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12353
Re: The fastest passively cooled graphics card... Ever
it's a 2 slot card, but it probably needs the extra room to get enough air.
- Sun May 01, 2011 11:58 pm
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Fanless VGA Cards list -- a start!
- Replies: 156
- Views: 475523
Re: Fanless VGA Cards list -- a start!
any idea when that 6850 will be available?grimreeper wrote:PowerColor HD6850 SCS3
Gigabyte HD5750 Silent Cell
Gigabyte HD5770 Silent Cell
- Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:45 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: New general purpose rig
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4315
I don't expect to replace the processor in the lifetime of this rig, though I will probably change the video card in 2-3 years and add more RAM(I use a couple very RAM hungry scripts, and often sandbox windows and/or *nix in VMware). The future proofing comment was more in regard to the MSI board la...
- Sun Jun 27, 2010 5:55 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Small, quiet i7-860 build for audio/video work for $1000
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5495
That dvd burner looks overpriced, a comparable OEM samsung is only 20 bucks (you might need an extra couple mounting screws and a sata cable, if your case/mobo are stingy w/ those).
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6827151216
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6827151216
- Sat Jun 26, 2010 6:37 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: New general purpose rig
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4315
raid1 gets higher throughput reads, depending on implementation, and then there is the whole reliability thing, which is the main reason. that is a very interesting case and PSU, I hadn't even looked at cases over $100, but that PSU changes things a bit, especially when that combo has $90 off at new...
- Sat Jun 26, 2010 2:32 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: New general purpose rig
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4315
New general purpose rig
It's time for a new computer, as my current machine is getting long in the tooth (6 years will do that). I will be running starcraft 2 at 1920x1080 maxed settings, I expect the rig to last me another ~5 years and run relatively quiet. Case: Antec 300 ($60) PSU: Seasonic x-650 ($160) CPU: i7 930 ($20...