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by redwood36
Sat Dec 19, 2015 9:49 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Monitor recommendation (Budget, Graphics)
Replies: 10
Views: 1517

Re: Monitor recommendation (Budget, Graphics)

Hey guys, sorry for my long delay to my reply. Thank you everyone for the thoughtful responses! I'm going to read through them now and consider my options. I decided in the end to be safe and go for the U2414H. As much as I enjoy 1920x1200 i reconsidered and realized all the issues 16:10 monitors fa...
by redwood36
Fri Dec 18, 2015 2:30 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Monitor recommendation (Budget, Graphics)
Replies: 10
Views: 1517

Monitor recommendation (Budget, Graphics)

Hi there, I need a graphics monitor (I'm a cartoonist) but I also want some gaming features if possible within my budget. Needs: ⋅ Reasonable quality color reproduction, can't afford a monitor calibrator yet. Wants: ⋅ 27", could go to 24" though. ⋅ G-Sync Wish...
by redwood36
Thu May 01, 2014 1:49 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: So my rig just burst into flames of glory...
Replies: 34
Views: 5616

Re: So my rig just burst into flames of glory...

Homerdog do you think the psu can be saved? I actually don't think it is experiencing any issues, I have no reason to think it does. I suppose the best path is to not buy a new one and transfer my old one to see if it works. Otherwise I have no reason to get a new one other than perhaps noise etc. W...
by redwood36
Thu May 01, 2014 12:29 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: So my rig just burst into flames of glory...
Replies: 34
Views: 5616

Re: So my rig just burst into flames of glory...

So many replies! I'll try and answer them all. Dpete: I do live next to an MC but I want the rig running ASAP so waiting for a bundle is less of an option. However good call regarding looking em up. I was already going to run over there for the case. Yeah 1200 I suppose is max but under is preferabl...
by redwood36
Thu May 01, 2014 11:18 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: So my rig just burst into flames of glory...
Replies: 34
Views: 5616

So my rig just burst into flames of glory...

Hello, my 5 year old rig just crapped out on its last spider in dark souls. Even the bios screen has graphical glitches. It can't even boot up! I'm typing this on an tablet so please forgive possible formatting issues. At any rate the computer lasted being that it was a gtx 285 on a i7 920 processor...
by redwood36
Tue Apr 08, 2014 5:44 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: TR's spring cleaning contest: entry thread
Replies: 172
Views: 32706

Re: TR's spring cleaning contest: entry thread

http://conorhugh.es/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/photoentry_redwood36.png On the paper is a clump of dust i just rubbed off the outside just this morning. I have 2 cats so it builds up pretty quickly. I actually cleaned it out maybe a year ago, so its not looking as bad as it did then. Still, Its an ...
by redwood36
Sat May 04, 2013 12:17 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: BIOS failure
Replies: 7
Views: 1932

Re: BIOS failure

Yeah I swapped out new batteries about 6 months ago, problem persists.
by redwood36
Sat May 04, 2013 8:44 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: BIOS failure
Replies: 7
Views: 1932

Re: BIOS failure

Just brew it!, yes running stock settings.
And yeah thanks, getting the words swapped since I tried flashing to solve it after the fact. MY B.
by redwood36
Fri May 03, 2013 10:19 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: BIOS failure
Replies: 7
Views: 1932

Re: BIOS failure

Good suggestion but the mobo went out of warranty I'm guessing 3 years from its sell date which would mean it ended october 2012.
by redwood36
Fri May 03, 2013 9:30 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: BIOS failure
Replies: 7
Views: 1932

BIOS failure

Hi all, over the past year and a have or so I have been having reasonably frequent (bout every 2/3 months) BIOS failures. That is, when I boot the computer the BIOS fails to boot (no sound) and nothing comes up. I have to flash the BIOS using the Jumpers and more recently I have to take out the CMOS...
by redwood36
Fri Mar 30, 2012 10:01 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Possible time for a cheap upgrade..or wait for overhaul?
Replies: 24
Views: 3407

Re: Possible time for a cheap upgrade..or wait for overhaul?

Hmm I hadn't caught that article. My memory of the article on the 7850 was that the performance was too close to the what was currently available from AMD at a cheaper price point. Maybe that was totally wrong though. You might be thinking about the AMD 77xx series. The 78xx cards generally impress...
by redwood36
Fri Mar 30, 2012 8:54 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Possible time for a cheap upgrade..or wait for overhaul?
Replies: 24
Views: 3407

Re: Possible time for a cheap upgrade..or wait for overhaul?

Probably a good idea. Give it a few months and you should start seeing regular MIRs on 28nm GPUs as well as a price decrease (crosses fingers) once Nvidia rounds out their lineup and TSMC gets their ducks in a row. The reason i suggested the 7850 is from this TR article. They're already a better va...
by redwood36
Fri Mar 30, 2012 8:36 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Possible time for a cheap upgrade..or wait for overhaul?
Replies: 24
Views: 3407

Re: Possible time for a cheap upgrade..or wait for overhaul?

No-- Riviera74 mentions the 6850 specifically. You're saying the performance is similar? I thought the 6850 was a dx11 card. That's correct, the 6850 does support DX11. That aside though, the 6850 and your 285 would perform roughly the same, which is why I personally would set my sights on somethin...
by redwood36
Thu Mar 29, 2012 10:35 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Possible time for a cheap upgrade..or wait for overhaul?
Replies: 24
Views: 3407

Re: Possible time for a cheap upgrade..or wait for overhaul?

No reason you can't move a new video card to a new build later. If your OC settings won't stick with nvidia inspector then use MSI Afterburner. The Nv 550 is worse than what you have now, the 6850 isn't enough better to be worth the trouble. For a cheap upgrade, get a used 560ti or 570 in the forum...
by redwood36
Thu Mar 29, 2012 10:05 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Possible time for a cheap upgrade..or wait for overhaul?
Replies: 24
Views: 3407

Re: Possible time for a cheap upgrade..or wait for overhaul?

A 6850 is going to perform basically the same as your current GTX 285 and would be A HUGE WASTE OF MONEY. If youre talking about the 7850, thats a different story. (maybe it was a typo?) No-- Riviera74 mentions the 6850 specifically. You're saying the performance is similar? I thought the 6850 was ...
by redwood36
Wed Mar 28, 2012 6:26 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Possible time for a cheap upgrade..or wait for overhaul?
Replies: 24
Views: 3407

Re: Possible time for a cheap upgrade..or wait for overhaul?

you could just twiddle your thumbs to see what new nvidia releases are on the way, and far as your downlocking goes... install rivatuner and tell it to do those clocks everytime it starts with windows, that should solve the forgetting problem for now :) I suppose I could-- I actually found a way to...
by redwood36
Wed Mar 28, 2012 4:23 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Possible time for a cheap upgrade..or wait for overhaul?
Replies: 24
Views: 3407

Re: Possible time for a cheap upgrade..or wait for overhaul?

I would say that AMD and Nvidia are on par with eachother on the driver front now. Based on the assumtion that Nvidias mid-range cards will also be based on the same GK104 core as the 680, I wouldn't expect much improvement on the GPU compute realm. You might be better off shooting for a 7850 if th...
by redwood36
Wed Mar 28, 2012 1:05 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Possible time for a cheap upgrade..or wait for overhaul?
Replies: 24
Views: 3407

Re: Possible time for a cheap upgrade..or wait for overhall?

A GeForce 550Ti for $120 isn't a worthwhile graphics upgrade for gaming. I would suggest getting a Radeon HD6870 ( $160 -10MIR ). I looked at your price listings and I noticed that while it may be 160 for the 6870 its actually a bad brand. I've never had a problem with any of my Sapphire branded gr...
by redwood36
Wed Mar 28, 2012 12:53 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Possible time for a cheap upgrade..or wait for overhaul?
Replies: 24
Views: 3407

Re: Possible time for a cheap upgrade..or wait for overhall?

A GeForce 550Ti for $120 isn't a worthwhile graphics upgrade for gaming. I would suggest getting a Radeon HD6870 ( $160 -10MIR ). NVidia's offering at that performance point is the GeForce GTX560Ti ( $217½ ). AMD has newer mid-range GPUs available that are fabricated with 28nm features instead of t...
by redwood36
Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:59 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Possible time for a cheap upgrade..or wait for overhaul?
Replies: 24
Views: 3407

Re: Possible time for a cheap upgrade..or wait for overhall?

Given that Kepler has just been released, getting a 550 Ti or a 560 now is a good idea given your current 285. If you are willing to look at the red team, check these out . Do you think the price will go down dramatically over maybe the next month? So far in my latest experience ( i used to be an A...
by redwood36
Wed Mar 28, 2012 9:53 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Possible time for a cheap upgrade..or wait for overhaul?
Replies: 24
Views: 3407

Possible time for a cheap upgrade..or wait for overhaul?

Hello All, I'm considering making a possible upgrade but im unsure whether its worth it to simply wait and go all out...or get a middling upgrade. I built my current build three years ago with the intention of smaller upgrades in the future, however for me when i make an upgrade i tend to get greedy...
by redwood36
Thu Dec 29, 2011 2:16 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: 100 newegg gift card--what to get
Replies: 9
Views: 2674

Re: 100 newegg gift card--what to get

I recently bought a apple keyboard which Im quite happy with. In regards to the blender or the power drill, well I dont use much of either. Thanks for the suggestions tho! I know its hard to go out on a limb like that.
by redwood36
Thu Dec 29, 2011 11:28 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: 100 newegg gift card--what to get
Replies: 9
Views: 2674

Re: 100 newegg gift card--what to get

hmm well i suppose you all are right, ssd it is. Now the question remains as to whether I should put it on the windows or the osx side...hrmm.... haha. I work on OSX but play on windows. Ah the fateful decision.
by redwood36
Wed Dec 28, 2011 3:03 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: 100 newegg gift card--what to get
Replies: 9
Views: 2674

Re: 100 newegg gift card--what to get

hmm are we not on the break of some new ssd tech-- what with all those recent purchases of different companies for controllers and whatnot. Or are the progress of the ssds fairly middling and steady.

also, everyone thinks 6gb ram is good enough?
by redwood36
Wed Dec 28, 2011 2:17 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: 100 newegg gift card--what to get
Replies: 9
Views: 2674

100 newegg gift card--what to get

Hey guys, Thought I'd seek some expertise on these forums for what to use a gift card for. Its a 100 dollars, but I'd spend more if I really thought it would get me somewhere current system: i7920 asus p6t deluxe v2 nvidia gtx 285 OCZ Platinum ddr3 1600 6gb ram some decent mechanical drives no netwo...
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