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by Byakko
Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:37 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Does the CPU currently matter with high end graphics cards?
Replies: 27
Views: 14981

Here's another review that says the opposite. From Tom's Hardware:

http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/11/29/ ... index.html
by Byakko
Mon Feb 19, 2007 11:48 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: First quiet plus overclocked system. Need advice.
Replies: 37
Views: 18059

Re: First quiet plus overclocked system. Need advice.

Although, you can save money by buying an e6300 ($180), the Gigabyte 965p-s3 ($110), 7900gs(or 8600 next month for $~150-200) and it'll still be a nice computer. That reminds me of another question I have. What does the extra $20 or so give you in the 965p-ds3 vs the 965p-s3 in practical terms? Her...
by Byakko
Sun Feb 18, 2007 8:47 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: First quiet plus overclocked system. Need advice.
Replies: 37
Views: 18059

Re: First quiet plus overclocked system. Need advice.

Okay, here's what I've ordered up to this point: $79.99 Antec Solo $89.99 Seasonic S12-430 $209.00 Corsair TWIN2X2048-6400 $47.99 Samsung SH-S183L $39.99 Scythe SCNJ-1100P "Ninja" $5.99 Arctic Silver 5 $5.99 Arctic Clean ACN $15.54 Shipping $5.04 Tax -$40 Antec Solo MIR -$40 Corsair MIR Running Tot...
by Byakko
Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:03 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: My first silent build (Solo/C2D)
Replies: 11
Views: 9814

My question is since the Corsair PSU is right next to the CPU, doesn't it make it hotter, therefore making it noisier? If you say your CPU temps are ~50c, isn't the PSU intaking 50c air? I'm just confused since I read the article on the Corsair PSUs and the ambient temps are much lower than 50c. And...
by Byakko
Fri Dec 22, 2006 11:42 am
Forum: Newcomers Briefing Room
Topic: What happened to Thermalright xp-120?
Replies: 9
Views: 7603

So is the SI-128 any good in cooling a oc'ed C2D? I wonder how it compares to the Scythe Ninja. =/ One advantage the SI-128 has is that you can put a fan on it to blow air toward the motherboard.
by Byakko
Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:26 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Dual monitor problem
Replies: 17
Views: 11572

Yes, its a Radeon 9800 (not pro) in an AGP slot. 3 years old and in need of an upgrade. lol

I think that Matrox is slower than my card(16mb vs my 128mb, etc etc). =P So I might as well save that $12 for my next video card. =)
by Byakko
Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:14 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Dual monitor problem
Replies: 17
Views: 11572

Pictures say a thousand words, I guess. First: I have both monitors on. Sceptre on DVI and Dell on VGA. Sceptre is primary, Dell secondary. I have ATI catalyst window on the Sceptre and Display properties on the Dell. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y114/bakalee/dualproblem1.jpg Second: I turn off ...
by Byakko
Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:45 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Dual monitor problem
Replies: 17
Views: 11572

Well, I have already tried switching the primary and secondary around so that my 22in is secondary and 17in is primary but it'll still switch the monitors and resolutions around when I turn off the sceptre. Turning off the Dell doesn't do anything, so I think it has something to do with my computer ...
by Byakko
Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:08 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Dual monitor problem
Replies: 17
Views: 11572

Yes, I have Ultramon, and it doesn't help. I also have ATI catalyst fully installed and updated to the latest patch. This isnt my first time using dual monitors either. I used to have a 17in CRT that i used a VGA-to-DVI adaptor and it worked fine with my 17in LCD. I could turn both off and back on a...
by Byakko
Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:45 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Dual monitor problem
Replies: 17
Views: 11572

Dual monitor problem

Hi all. I recently purchased a Sceptre 22in monitor and tried to have dual monitors with my Dell 17 in as the secondary. It works fine when I connect them, however, whenever I turn off my Sceptre monitor, the computer switches the Sceptre to secondary and my Dell to the primary, also messing up the ...