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by jack_aubrey
Mon Sep 01, 2014 1:46 am
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Cleaning TRUE?
Replies: 7
Views: 5878

Re: Cleaning TRUE?

Compressed air is the way to go. Be thorough, and it's fine. I've always cleaned computers at my shop this way. Sometimes I remove the fan first, but unless it's really bad, I don't bother. I've been quite pleased with my Metro ED500 DataVac, which, despite the name, is a motorized air blower rathe...
by jack_aubrey
Mon Apr 28, 2014 10:41 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Mounting bracket for 2.5" SDD in Antec Solo
Replies: 3
Views: 4019

Re: Mounting bracket for 2.5" SDD in Antec Solo

I'm not sure about what's your actual problem, but are you looking for something like this ? Yes, something like that, with 2.5" mounting capability and 3.5" mounting holes on the bottom. This looks like it should work although I don't understand the purpose of the internal socket, that seems point...
by jack_aubrey
Sun Apr 27, 2014 9:04 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Mounting bracket for 2.5" SDD in Antec Solo
Replies: 3
Views: 4019

Mounting bracket for 2.5" SDD in Antec Solo

I purchased my first SSD (Crucial M500, though I doubt the problem is related to the brand) and, without taking a close look, assumed any old 2.5"->3.5" mounting bracket would do. Unfortunately I purchased one which only had screw holes on the side for mounting to the case, which doesn't work with t...
by jack_aubrey
Mon Feb 03, 2014 12:49 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: 4K Graphics Card
Replies: 8
Views: 7001

Re: 4K Graphics Card

Dell has anounced a new 4K TN display for around 700$.... and this one can do a whooping 30Hz@4K. Can't imagine someone seriously buying a 30 Hz display. The Seiki SE39UY04 4K display is now going for $430 delivered and has a huge amount of feedback from users on tweaks and usability - I'll probabl...
by jack_aubrey
Wed Sep 04, 2013 12:15 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: External thunderbolt gpu's becoming a possibility??
Replies: 7
Views: 10057

Re: External thunderbolt gpu's becoming a possibility??

If you're willing to run cables to the GPU, why not just put the entire machine in another room and keep the monitor/keyboard/mouse with you? The keyboard/mouse can already be wireless (maybe range issues) and soon enough the monitor too, so you might not even needs cables at all.
by jack_aubrey
Sun Feb 10, 2013 2:36 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: A10-5800K vs. Phenom X4 965 for non-gaming use?
Replies: 9
Views: 6924

Re: A10-5800K vs. Phenom X4 965 for non-gaming use?

dhanson865 wrote:95W E0 Phenom II X6 1045T
That does look like a good bet - thanks for the assistance!
by jack_aubrey
Sat Feb 09, 2013 2:47 pm
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: A10-5800K vs. Phenom X4 965 for non-gaming use?
Replies: 9
Views: 6924

Re: A10-5800K vs. Phenom X4 965 for non-gaming use?

As to the $150 comment I went with the ASUS M5A97 which is more of a $80-$90 board when I upgraded the last time. Adding new DDR3 memory bumps it up some. But it looks like my AM2+ cooler will work on the FM2 form factor if I go that route. Either way I'd be comparing prices on the 65w and 95w part...
by jack_aubrey
Sat Feb 09, 2013 2:50 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: A10-5800K vs. Phenom X4 965 for non-gaming use?
Replies: 9
Views: 6924

Re: A10-5800K vs. Phenom X4 965 for non-gaming use?

If you are using your old AM2/Am2+ motherboard keep in mind you can use a AM3 cpu but it will draw more power than it would in an AM3/AM3+ motherboard due to they way the power planes and pin control for power states are setup. I didn't know that - thanks. Is it objectionable purely as a heat/noise...
by jack_aubrey
Fri Feb 08, 2013 1:41 pm
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: A10-5800K vs. Phenom X4 965 for non-gaming use?
Replies: 9
Views: 6924

A10-5800K vs. Phenom X4 965 for non-gaming use?

I'm considering upgrading from my current Athlon X2 5000+ and wondering if folks have any insight into these two processsors. My use is primarily editing / software development / video playback / web browsing on Linux - no gaming to speak of. CPU benchmarks seems pretty comparable and while the buil...
by jack_aubrey
Wed Dec 05, 2012 1:51 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Making PSU replacement in Antec Solo easier
Replies: 4
Views: 3299

Re: Making PSU replacement in Antec Solo easier

Use a LianLi PSU mounting bracket and cut out a suitable hole in the back of the case to allow the PSU to be fitted from the rear: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-390-LL&adword=google/pla/PUP_Cases/Case_Accessories/CA-390-LL/&pup_ptid=41170002515&pup_kw=&pup_c=pla&gclid=CLGQ...
by jack_aubrey
Wed Dec 05, 2012 3:20 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Making PSU replacement in Antec Solo easier
Replies: 4
Views: 3299

Making PSU replacement in Antec Solo easier

I'm going onto my 3rd PSU in the same Antec Solo case (stock PSU: burned out; replacement: gradual fan bearing decay -> too noisy). In this case it's a colossal pain to swap in a new PSU, because the fixed rail design means either the CPU heatsink, or the entire motherboard must be removed to make a...
by jack_aubrey
Sun Jun 05, 2011 2:52 pm
Forum: Site Feedback
Topic: The Official Anti-Spam Thread
Replies: 31
Views: 62356

Re: The Official Anti-Spam Thread

Vicotnik wrote:Again, from this user
memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=123514
Confirmed. gregory.offers "Free iPad2" scammer.
by jack_aubrey
Tue Feb 16, 2010 6:59 pm
Forum: Networking
Topic: do i really need a gigabit router[?]
Replies: 27
Views: 28109

Re: do i really need a gigabit router

i have been using a dual lan motherboard for years to go online with xbox360 now with my new board i need a router for xbox360. i dont want to spend alot of money if i will not use the tech. any ideas? Probably not. My take was that the only use for a GigE router on my home network would be to acce...
by jack_aubrey
Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:21 pm
Forum: Deals, Vendors and Classifieds
Topic: Antec B-Stock sale - ends 2009/03/27
Replies: 2
Views: 2256

Antec B-Stock sale - ends 2009/03/27

Antec is having a sale through March 27th - I just scored a B-stock Solo for $49 + tax. See here on their website (regular merchandise also discounted, but I'd rather pay $49 for a Solo with a few dings than $79 for one without).
by jack_aubrey
Thu Dec 04, 2008 9:56 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Which Virtual Machine to run windows on linux?
Replies: 28
Views: 7592

So no stability issue's whatsoever with long term (3+ years) dual booting of an NTFS file system alongside an ext3 filesystem? Stability issues, no. It's not like the MBR is going to suddenly get corrupted simply because it contains an a different bootloader or entries for multiple OSes. What you m...
by jack_aubrey
Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:14 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: freeware image->pdf converter ?
Replies: 13
Views: 7537

Re: freeware image->pdf converter ?

hello, does anyone know of a simple freeware app to convert a bunch of image files into pdf file? Using netpbm works OK if not particularly fast. Just run it in a pipe e.g. pngtopnm | pnmtops | pstopdf (pdftops comes from another package, like poppler-utils on Ubuntu; not sure where you would get a...
by jack_aubrey
Thu Sep 04, 2008 2:40 pm
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H overclocking memory of its own will?
Replies: 3
Views: 3277

Re: Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H overclocking memory of its own wi

Legend has it that the divider logic would always underclock your memory if it could not get the exact speed so it is curious that in your case it is overclocking. I would have expected (in your case) a BIOS setting of 800MHz to cause the CPU to use a divider of 7 = 371MHz = DDR 742. It may be that...
by jack_aubrey
Wed Sep 03, 2008 1:07 pm
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H overclocking memory of its own will?
Replies: 3
Views: 3277

Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H overclocking memory of its own will?

I recently started having stability issues with my ca. month-old GA-MA78GM-S2H system. Running memtest86 turned up a few hundred errors on one module; reseating it in a different socket helped for a bit, then I had to pull it. Yesterday the one remaining module started acting up as well. Finally I p...
by jack_aubrey
Sat Aug 23, 2008 2:01 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: nvidia 8200 vs amd 780G
Replies: 13
Views: 8680

They are about equivalent. NVIDIA has better driver support. For AMD 780G I couldn't even find drivers anywhere to download, not even form AMD's website. Also NVIDIA has better support for Linux and Windows 2000. The latest Catlyst drivers should work fine. I'm using Catalyst 8.8 on Ubuntu 8.04 and...
by jack_aubrey
Tue Aug 12, 2008 1:33 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: ATI/AMD driver stability
Replies: 14
Views: 5132

Re: ATI/AMD driver stability

Bit of anecdotal evidence: running Ubuntu 8.04 with the Catalyst 8.6 or 8.7 drivers on a 780G motherboard, I reliably get hard system hangs running Xine using the Xv driver. Really hard hangs - have to power cycle the machine. OTOH the AMD drivers correctly recognize the resolution of my Dell 2005FP...
by jack_aubrey
Sat Jul 19, 2008 1:19 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Scythe Kama Flex 80/92mm FDB fans
Replies: 3
Views: 3018

Re: Scythe Kama Flex 80/92mm FDB fans

I picked up one of the SA0825FDB12L variant from Central Computer here in San Jose yesterday. I don't have much in the way of modern fans to compare it to - this is my first system build in 5 years - but undervolted with a Fanmate it seems extremely quiet, unlike the Zalman 92mm I'm replacing it with.
by jack_aubrey
Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:03 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: What's up with two-pin fan header on GA-MA78GM-S2H?
Replies: 4
Views: 2556

What's up with two-pin fan header on GA-MA78GM-S2H?

My Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H (rev 1.1, I'm pretty sure) has got normal CPU and SYS FAN headers. Then it's got a header labelled "NB FAN" with two pins (it can be seen here , just above and to the right of the PCIe x16 slot). What's up with this? Some sort of special Northbridge fan you can only get fro...
by jack_aubrey
Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:30 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: cooling for GA-MA78GM-S2H
Replies: 7
Views: 4044

Usually you would mount the fan so that it blows through the heatsink with the greatest velocity. You can certainly do it the other way, though it may not cool the same. However, you want to avoid going against natural convection when possible. Hot will rise and you want to keep that going in your ...
by jack_aubrey
Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:51 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Super bright LED light bulb
Replies: 33
Views: 14135

Trip wrote:Amazon has the CFL I want at $13...
Careful - that's "Bulborama", not Amazon, and they're charging $10 shipping/bulb.
by jack_aubrey
Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:49 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: cooling for GA-MA78GM-S2H
Replies: 7
Views: 4044

I just put together a machine with this MB. The NB does get smokin' hot, even just sitting at the BIOS screen, if there's no airflow over it. But it doesn't take much to cool it down. Haven't finished the case fan setup yet, but if the rear exhaust fan doesn't pull enough air, a 92mm fan on a bracke...
by jack_aubrey
Mon Jun 30, 2008 12:04 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: NeoHE 380 not ATX form factor compatible?
Replies: 3
Views: 2092

NeoHE 380 not ATX form factor compatible?

I recently acquired a NeoHE 380 for a new build, and was distressed when I couldn't get the power supply to physically fit my case. The case is about 7 years old but I'm pretty sure the problem here is that the power supply isn't actually compatible with the mechanical requirements of the ATX spec! ...
by jack_aubrey
Sat Apr 12, 2008 3:03 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: nVidia and Intel
Replies: 21
Views: 8677

Re: nVidia and Intel

This image of Intel as an unstoppable graphics juggernaut is what Huang takes issue with. What set him off initially was a comment from an Intel graphics and gaming technologist who said that consumers "probably won't need" discrete cards in the future. Nvidia's primary business is designing and su...
by jack_aubrey
Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:36 pm
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: 4850E availability
Replies: 1
Views: 2376

4850E availability

Any ideas when the Athlon 4850E will be actually available in the US?
by jack_aubrey
Fri Aug 19, 2005 7:27 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Radeon 9600 Pro PC & Mac - Dual DVI & fanless
Replies: 4
Views: 2719

Radeon 9600 Pro PC & Mac - Dual DVI & fanless

ATI recently introduced a 9600 Pro variant that's fanless with dual DVI ports. Has anyone tried this out yet? It is a bit pricey and dated, but seems to address a frequent inquiry here. Runs on both PCs and Macs, too.
by jack_aubrey
Fri Jun 03, 2005 2:21 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: What do you think will this be the next ideal SPCR Vid Card?
Replies: 18
Views: 8230

Aside from the extra 256 MB of RAM being currently worthless Large video memory is actually very helpful for roaming through, for example, volumetric datasets (MRI/CT scans, say), though granted that's something very few buyers of consumer-level graphics cards actually do today. There are also appl...