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I'm using a GTX 460 SOC at 1680 x 1050... I'll more than likely be upgrading to a 1080p monitor this year at some point, so I guess that's a factor to keep in mind. Upgrade your graphics card after you get the new IPS LCD monitor. Don't limit yourself to just 1920x1080. Consider 1920x1200, 2560x144...

anamericangod

I've got an i7-860 that's overclocked, so I don't think I'm being help back by my CPU.

anamericangod

Right now I'm using a GTX 460 SOC at 1680 x 1050. I've managed to get by with what I've played, (Crysis 2, Black Ops 2, The Witcher 2) but I'm wondering if there is a current card available that's a decent deal and would give me a very noticeable boost. Upcoming games I'm interested in are Crysis 3 ...

anamericangod

Hi, I've been itching for an upgrade for a while now, and was just waiting for the 69xx release to figure things out. I don't know what I should upgrade, my core i7920 or my 4870s in crossfire? My overclock on the CPU is only stable for 3ghz, but I don't know if that is due to my motherboard or not...

anamericangod

Honestly, having reviewed a few kits I can tell you high-speed enthusiast RAM is snake oil. Halfway decent consumer grade kit can often hit the same speeds and timings as the enthusiast stuff can if you pump the same amount of voltage into it, and even then you're looking at such a negligible perfo...

anamericangod

Currently I have 2x2GB of DDR3 2000 (PC3 16000). Would I be looking at any problems or noticeable performance differences if I put in an additional 2x2GB of DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)? Here are the specific models in question: PC3 1600 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231410 PC3...

anamericangod

I got a Gigabyte GTX 460 OC (1GB) today. Jebus this think *really* is freaking quiet. These became available just moments ago. Supposed to be the most quiet as well as the most cool of the 460's. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814134117 I'm trying to decide which I want first...

anamericangod

Stumbled across this thread randomly. I've been using a 4850 since release day, and the noise and heat are terrible as countless other users have mentioned. As I've upgraded over the years, I've tried to get the most quiet parts available, even if it meant sacrificing a little bit of performance or ...

anamericangod

My Googlefu nets: http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/coolers/display/thermalright-silver-arrow.html Seems like the Thermalright is your choice. Both pretty similar thermal performance, but the Thermalright is a good bit quieter. Yeah, that was one of maybe two decent reviews I found. I wasn't too sur...

anamericangod

Trying to decide between the two of these. I haven't been able to find a lot on the Thermalright Silver Arrow, unfortunately, nor is it available in many places.

I'd prefer whichever is the more quiet of the two.

Your thoughts?

anamericangod

Gigabyte UD4P Mobo GA-P55-UD4P or GA-P55 A -UD4P? http://www.gigabyte.us/products/list.aspx?s=42&jid=1&p=2&v=11 G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB RAM PC3-10600 or PC3-12800 ? ATI 4850 512mb How about a GeForce GTX460 or Radeon HD5850 ? What would you do if you had 500 dollars to upgrade my system? Ho...

anamericangod

I've come pretty close to deciding on a GTX460. I want to find out which one is the most quiet, but compared to my current 4850, I'm sure any model will be much more quiet. As for SSD's, I'm not entirely sure about the value of them yet. Yes they're fast, but the technology is also young and getting...

anamericangod

What would you do if you had 500 dollars to upgrade my system? Just trying to get some ideas other than a new video card, which is almost a given. Core i7-860 - Stock Cooling Gigabyte UD4P Mobo ATI 4850 512mb Antec P180 Case Corsair 620HX PSU G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB RAM 1TB WD Caviar Black 2TB WD Caviar...

anamericangod

I would be willing to bet the CPU voltage is too high under load, not the setting, but reality. It is quite possible you have a faulty motherboard. It doesn't take much inaccuracy of a voltage setting on the motherboard to make a huge difference in power draw on the CPU. Say for example you have it...

anamericangod

What are idle and load voltage and frequency? What is ambient temp? Is it any better if you kick the case fans up a notch, or leave the side off and point a desk fan at it? Did the paste look ok? I think it would be fairly obvious if it had expired (ie, dried up). When you took the HS off to reappl...

anamericangod

mph_Ragnarok wrote:
Your problem is so obvious.

you've plugged the cpu fan into a case fan plug. That is why the cpu fan isn't spinning up with the temps.
so when the cpu temp is high, the motherboard is just revving up some case fan instead of your cpu fan lol.

Wrong. It is connected to the proper plug.

anamericangod

You're either still applying the paste wrong or there is some other issue with the setup in terms of either airflow or the temperatures are simply being read wrong. There's no reason the stock heatsink should reach those temperatures. I don't see how else I could be applying the paste wrong since I...

anamericangod

Reseated it, reapplied OCZ Freeze paste, and the idle temps are slightly lower now, upper 30s and lower 40s. Started Prime95, and instead of getting to ~100C right away, it took a little while, slowly creeping up. I stopped the test when it hit 90C. Still way too high for a load temp. Defeats the pu...

anamericangod

A high of 227 C? I'd suspect the sensor is failing or something. Personally I'm using a H50 cooler on my i7-860, overclocked to 3.5 Ghz... get load of 80 C That number showed up after it hit 98C. I figured it didn't know what to do after hitting a temp that high and went on the fritz. The sensors s...

anamericangod

Chun¢ wrote:
I'm pretty sure that the stock heat sink has a pre-applied layer of generic thermal goop. If you put another layer on, that could be the problem.

I removed the original layer with ArctiClean Thermal Material Remover, then added the OCZ Freeze.

anamericangod

This week I built a new system consisting of a Gigabyte UD4P and an i7-860. This is what I get after 10 seconds of Prime95: http://i44.tinypic.com/j9sv2o.jpg Obviously the 227C isn't accurate, but as for the other temps, wow. I know the Intel stock heatsink and fan has never been a powerhouse perfor...

anamericangod

Just ordered all my parts, thanks for all the input. My biggest concern is whether or not the Thermalright 1156 mounting bracket will fit on my Scythe Ninja Plus Rev B. (775) version. Reading around it looks like all you need is the new bracket and you're good to go. If not, I guess it will finally ...

anamericangod

How about these?

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anamericangod

Hey all My motherboard finally kicked it the other day, so I decided to upgrade from the LG775 socket, which was an E6600 C2D only running at 2.8Ghz. Here is what I have settled on so far. GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD4P LGA 1156 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128409 Intel Core i7-86...

anamericangod

Thanks for all the replies. The simple stuff first ... Ok so if I did go with this build and this CPU cooler, I would have to raise the cooler fan or remove the heat sink from the RAM. Thanks for the link to Noctua's site where they make this clear; that's where I now recall reading that info. Cons...

anamericangod

Or if you like to tinker and are competent enough to not electrocute yourself you could replace the fan in your current PSU. :wink: maybe the 120mm Scythe Gentle Typhoon D1225C12B4AP-14 Case Fan (45.9 CFM/21 dBA) My current PSU uses an 80mm fan apparently engineered to be as loud as possible at all...

anamericangod

What's your budget and how much power do you need exactly? If that BFG PSU is working fine, I don't see much sense in replacing it, unless lower noise is worth the $$$ to you. This is one of the best PSUs around, very quiet and efficient, but expensive. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?It...

anamericangod

I would like to replace my 800w BFG power supply, as it is a noisy monstrosity and I don't need that much power. I am very interested in these two PSU's, as I know Corsair makes a very high quality product. Is there any significant difference between the two? If I had to choose a feature that would ...

anamericangod

I haven't checked the exact measurements of the two, but it really seemed like my 5850 fit into my P182 case easier than my 4850, and my cable management is awful due to my power supply being an overweight octopus. 4850 was always a tight squeeze, and even though the 5850 is a bit more thick, length...

anamericangod

XFX cards for the 5850 and 5870 available now on newegg! go go go!

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