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by PHlip
Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:57 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Asus M4A78T-E AM3 motherboard
Replies: 8
Views: 8408

56W on AM2+ board at idle looks good to me. I'm considering upgrade my rig in this summer, and the timing seems right. One thought about AM3 and AM2+ power consumption difference: Maybe, the memory controller in AM3 CPU turns on both DDR2 and DDR3 parts when it is plugged on AM2+ socket? I thought t...
by PHlip
Tue Dec 25, 2007 6:04 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: HD 3870's power consumption from X-bit labs!
Replies: 7
Views: 11375

ghettojiggalo wrote:is it possible for nvidia to come up w/ a powerplay equivalent program?
I think NVIDIA will sport powermizer features in its next generation gfx.
ATI took the power saving technology from its mobile segment, why not for NVIDIA?
Then, we will see power-frugal video cards even in high class.
by PHlip
Mon Dec 24, 2007 3:47 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: HD 3870's power consumption from X-bit labs!
Replies: 7
Views: 11375

HD 3870's power consumption from X-bit labs!

They quietly posted power consumption of the Radeon HD 3870. http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/display/gainward-bliss-8800gt_5.html#sect0 I guess the fully-featured review of HD 38X0 is on the horizon(Please before 2008). The result is very apealing for me; Yes, they consume very little in 2D m...
by PHlip
Mon Dec 24, 2007 3:45 pm
Forum: Newcomers Briefing Room
Topic: Hello SPCR
Replies: 0
Views: 1831

Hello SPCR

I found this website while building for my latest PC.

WOW! there are tons of useful information about making quiet PC.

After reading many reviews and posts, I built my rig and very satisfied.

I hadn't enjoyed the luxury of silence until then.

Thanks all members in SPCR for your recommendations.