Hi all As part of some recent PC problems I've been having, I am taking my PC apart and giving it a good clean out. Aside from compressed air, what other methods are recommended for cleaning the motherboard and other PCB boards? I was thinking/hoping to brush of the dust and dirt, but I presume a sy...

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I have managed to do that now and the TFTs do indeed work on the laptop..... So do you think that points to the GC or something else?

Cheers for the reply

Max

I know this isn't directly related to your question, but I can assure you that the DP35DP most certainly does remap memory. The issue is your OS, not the board. Thanks for that info. TBH, since building my PC I have not kept up with anything PC build related and so my memory is really quite hazy. I...

I had a passive MSI 8600GT S A more modern alternative might be something like a passive HD6670 , although I'm not sure how easy it will be to find a new card with <1GB. Thanks for that. I'll check that card out..... Would I be able to run two monitors with it? And that's a good thing to point out ...

Hi all Following my other recent post in which I suspect that my PNY 9600GT GC is formally deceased, I am thinking of downgrading and replacing to determine whether the GC is definitely the problem. I originally bought the 9600GT so that I could dual boot and use the PC for games occasionally too......

Hi all I suddenly lost all signal to my TFTs tonight. They remain on standby, but shutting down/booting up the PC does not get them going as it usually does. I've checked all the connections, and I've just taken the graphics card out to give the slot and connectors a clean. Re-installed and no luck....

I'd have to agree with that. I think you would need amazing air flow and fans a plenty to get away with it. I think the same goes for the HD4850, although I'm sure there are a few around here who have got them to run passively......perhaps they could explain the whys and wheres and how? The 9600GT O...

Hi all Ive bought some of these heatsinks: http://www.eclipsecomputers.com/product.aspx?code=HFT-CLC0025&af=50 = Thermaltake CL-C0025, to put on my 9600GT which I will be treating with an Accelero S1 Rev2 as well. I didn't expect them to be quite this heavy, and I'm a bit concerned about how well th...

That sounds great...I just wish the 9600GT was included, seeing as Ive just bought one. Would have been perfect timing. Well, fingers crossed anyhow!

Cheers for the heads up

Max

Hi Gopherbob

The small useful utility GPU-Z will tell you what Revision your card is, amongst many other things....

Cheers


Max

This is the case I got: http://www.paqt.co.uk/ I went for the full on £276 package which seems a lot at first, but bear in mind you get a PSU (Seasonic), a decent CPU cooler and fan, and Rack ears (which I needed). With the right components, this case really is silent...worth the money if you want ...

The 9600GT is head and shoulders (maybe torso too) above the 3650, which would not be too good for games I dont think. I dont think the ASUS cooler is all that good compared to the Accelero, from what I have read. What is your case/system like in terms of air flow? Are you not up for custom fitting ...

Hi You are probably best waiting for a more qualified answer, as what I'm now going to say is based on my memory - which isnt what it used to be! I was recently looking at getting either a 9600GT or a HD3870. Now, I THINK the HD3870 has an internal connection option whereby you can set it up so that...

Would you be happy with DVI outputs and a HDMI adapter?

Do you intend to play games now or in the future, is it it solely for movies? ANything else you will be using the computer for?

Max

Hi Ive got a new 9600GT - well it was open box actually so I'm not sure how old it is. Anyhow, I noticed today in GPU-Z that it is Revision A1...and I got to wondering if there are later revisions? If anyone who has a 9600GT (especially a new one) can check what revision there's is, I would really a...

Hi I've gtot the chance to get some RAMsinks cheap so Im thinking what the hell - I may as well cover the VRMs - it wont do any harm in any case. What I was wondering though - the RAMsinks I can get are copper and Im thinking they might be better than the ones that come with the Accelero. Would you ...

Thanks guys... From what I understand, some mobos allow the IO devices to be re-mapped to an area above the 4gb line, therefore leaving more available for Windows. I have an Intel DP35DP mobo but have not benn unable to ascertain whether this has memory remapping or not, although I will keep looking...

Hi all Since installing my 9600GT 512 MB, I've noticed my system RAM in "System Properties" has gone from 3.24 to 2.99GB (I have 4GB installed). This makes sense because my previous card was 256MB... What I don't know is what effect this will have on my system performance? I need as much RAM as poss...

UPDATE: I've ran 3DMark 06 and FurMark. Could not visually see any artifacts in either. Here are the results: FurMark: Min 20 Max 31 Avg 23 Score 1403 3DMark06 10757 4506 SM 2.0 4292 SM 3.0 3862 CPU Score BUT - when watching the 3DMark 06 test, during the two CPU tests the graphics stutter really ba...

That's a great help aztec, thanks very much. Incidentally, the guy in the thread you linked me to said he took the black plastic top/bottom bits off the accelero. Do you - or anyone else here - think it would be OK to do that? BTW, how did you get on with sticking your RAM sinks? A lot of people hav...

Bumpety bump - I need to replace the fan ASAP - the noiuse is driving me crazy!!!

HA HA - I used to have a good mate called Andy B....! Anyhow, thanks for the advice. I must admit that you have not been the only one to report problems with ATI Tool. Plus, I posted the query at GPUReview and a chap there said that he had had the sma e problem as me when running the test, yet has h...

Hi mate Tried that but it made no difference. I'm not familiar with ATI Tools so maybe Im doing something wrong...although it seems pretty simple. Some other weird things though. I tried the "Find Max Core" and "Find Max Mem" parts, and each says "Your memory/core is overclocked" and explains how it...

Hi I've installed ATI Tools 0.27 beta4 and when running the artifical scanning I get errors every 2 to 3 seconds... So is this a problem and what should I do if it is? Should I try running an older version of ATI Tools and if so which one? I'm testing my newly installed PNY 9600GT and am NOT overclo...

Hi guys and thanks for all the helpful advice I've got from this forum. I'm almost there now! Bought a PNY Technologies 9600GT GC and have an Accelero S1 rev2 on the way to fit to it. I'm new to the world of GPUs and was hoping you guys could help me to decipher what is what on my card. Here's some ...

Hi guys Just bought myself a new GC, the PNY Technologies 9600GT. Now first of all apologies for being a noob and asking some basic questions! But here they are: 1. The BIOS version is 62.94.11.00.52. SHould I llok to update this or is it ok? What would be the advantages of updating and where would ...

You're a star Fungi - great help and many thanks. Just to clarify, are you saying the processor on the card is set quite low on the PCB? And that as a result, the accelero sits lower and therefore closer to the motherboard? I have an Intel DP35DP and there are some caps and a small heatsink the sit ...

Hi chaps Sorry if this is a silly question but I wanted to check before I buy and get it wrong! Do the HD3870s with the single slot cooler/fans have the same PCBs as the standard dual slot versions? Will the Accelero fit ok onto the single slot versions? And another question - how much difference is...

Hi Guys Thought I'd decided on the ECS 9600GT w Accelero 2 but the bas*&^ds who said they had them in stock have changed their minds! So there don't seem to be any in the UK - how stupid is that?!? So I'm just bumping this for the dimension if anyone can help out, now that this seems the most likely...

Thanks for all the help and wise words guys.... I think I have decided on the ECS 9600GT w/ stock Accelero 2 fitted. Reasons: 1. It is the cheapest option. 2. It is probably the most powerful GPU out of what I have been looking at. 3. It will only take up 2 slots, instead of 3 slots like the passive...