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by rickster
Sat Jul 07, 2007 7:36 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 4309
Views: 2582003

Fountains of Wayne - Traffic and weather
by rickster
Tue Mar 20, 2007 4:26 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Enermax Galaxy: A KiloWatt power supply
Replies: 47
Views: 46613

Your comment surprised me a bit. I mean, the name of the site defines our specific angle on IT gear, even though our perspective forces us to look at almost every aspect of it. Most sample suppliers are well aware of our focus, and if they send products that don't meet our criteria, they know what ...
by rickster
Tue Mar 20, 2007 12:54 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Enermax Galaxy: A KiloWatt power supply
Replies: 47
Views: 46613

I also enjoyed the wit and humor in the article I think this whole site has the "i'm smarter than you" vibe, you piss on anything that isn't "silent." (which is great imo) Previous reviews have that sort of style too. I look foward to the reviews because of that. Most hardware reviews are a bit blan...
by rickster
Fri Mar 09, 2007 1:52 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: HR-03 PLUS
Replies: 34
Views: 28986

here's a review of it on the xtreme forums

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/sho ... p?t=136416
by rickster
Fri Mar 02, 2007 6:30 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: ATI's answer to NVidia 8800: R600
Replies: 87
Views: 54086

hai guys, remember that 8800 GTX that was supposed to draw 300 watts? hai were the numbers about the power draw straight from nvidia? hard ocp says " I am not using Dailytech as a source, but rather ATI documentation. And by the way, I own this site and reported the information. Dailytech and the I...
by rickster
Fri Mar 02, 2007 1:22 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: ATI's answer to NVidia 8800: R600
Replies: 87
Views: 54086

hard ocp says the r600 will draw ~300w

good luck trying to make a silent PC with that kind of heat
by rickster
Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:20 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Lian-Li HPC-600 power supply
Replies: 23
Views: 20627

I find it hard that anyone would reach 500W even with quite heavy OC. 1000W? I dare anyone to show me a system that will overload a PSU that powerful! It would be rather interesting. it's about marketing as well as e-penis nvidia lists all these 750-1000w power supplies that are certified for SLI h...
by rickster
Sun Feb 18, 2007 11:54 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: 8800 Aftermarket Cooler on the way??????????
Replies: 21
Views: 13106

i was searching hardocp and found the threads that help cool the 8800 cards slot fan http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/610/dscf0922lr9.jpg custom vent w/ fan at the back http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/2503/1126062031ii5.jpg http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/1829/1126062039awp0.jpg http://img15...
by rickster
Sun Feb 18, 2007 11:13 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: NO - 512MB XFX 7950GT XXX - for me
Replies: 8
Views: 4991

I would go with the GTS 640MB. The 320 is woefully in inadequate at any resolution above 1280*1024. Check out www.tomshardware.com for an article about the 320mb what? The card could not handle the hardest resolutions and is weak at resolutions above 1600x1200 with the image quality settings turned...
by rickster
Thu Feb 08, 2007 9:30 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Chris Thomson's 3rd DIY OC'd rig -- a Core 2 Duo this time
Replies: 102
Views: 86725

I must note this is my first build. I was readin up on some motherboard reviews for the p965 chipset and it appeared that asus deluxe wifi version was pretty good but it also allowed you to connect 5 fans to it. I think abit also allows you to plug 4-5 fans into it. Is it easier set up your fans wit...
by rickster
Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:29 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: P180 Gaming Build
Replies: 9
Views: 4890

i'm not sure why you're ripping this guy for going 2 8800gtx's

what if he has a huge monitor?
by rickster
Thu Feb 08, 2007 1:06 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Chris Thomson's 3rd DIY OC'd rig -- a Core 2 Duo this time
Replies: 102
Views: 86725

I really enjoyed this article. So much so, that I plan to "borrow" this build to replace my father's aging PIII machine. He didn't really give me a budget, but I think he'd settle for one under $2,000, including a monitor. He just wants me to convince him that the parts i'm choosing are picked out w...