Recent content by jmbrettler

definitely think about increasing your PSU watt. FWIW, if you do go crossfire later you will not be happy about getting a new PSU too. Believe me ;) Search for a deal on a 1000watter! :rockout: ...Everything else looks real good!

thanks for the replies! The problem with unlocking is that my motherboard doesnt have the ACC or NCC option. Not sure if a Bios update contains a new menu for unlocking. I won't plan on getting a new motherboard anytime soon, since I just went SLI. How much better is option 3 versus option 1?

Hi all! I am limited due to my motherboard to a 95watt CPU. What I really want to know is which one is better, an overclocked dual core, or locked quad core? \ If I can overclock the dual core to 4.0ghz but the quad core is stuck at 3.1ghz, is the quad core really a better buy? AMD...

Ok, results are in and all I can say is WOW. I can't believe how much a cleaning and new thermal paste helped!:D :rolleyes: These pics are the "idle" and load temps after the clean and paste. Before, I was Idle @79 C and Load @105 C Now, I Idle @ 62C and Load @75 C !!! (though It wasnt a true...

update okay, thanx so much for all the responses! I really appreciate it! So I took the card apart and air compressed the hell out of it. I managed to find clumps of dirt stuck inside the fins and now everything is thoroughly cleaned. After opening the card up, the thermal compound is almost...

Hi All! So I love my 9800gt, but my temps are out of control. Playing Crysis and CODMW2 on max settings I get worried since my temps on 100% fan speed are like 105 degrees plus. I also learned that my card will stop working at 115 degrees celcius! :twitch::banghead: I recently...

I do not want to remove my side fan, I have the NZXT TEMPEST case. Has anyone succesfully installed without side fan removal? Or, what is a comparable cpu HSF in performance and price that will fit? What is everyone out there with my case using?? Thanks !! -JB

Has anyone successfully installed Prolimatech Megahalem on the xfx 750a sli mobo? Or any other am2+ board? I know you must purchase the retention mounting kit, but I am worried that I will have problems installing and have not found too many links out there guiding the am2+ kit...

decisions decision decisions. Thanks very much for all the input! Right now Im playing COH,COD4,Left4Dead, HalfLife, N4S UG, GTA but am looking to expand, in terms of new genre and better graphics gaming experience... I also want a gpu that will be overkill for 1920x1080 on high settings...

I will be using 1920X1080.. the memory on the 9800gtx is 512. not sure about old or new version PCI 1 or 2.0.....how can i figure that out?

also, after more review, it seems that getting my mobo to work in SLI is a pain in the @ss, often ending in failure... thinking about the 5770 again.... one pcie slot is 16x and the other 8x, and in sli they are both 8x, so technically not really worth it??? too much information, im too newb to...

brandon you have me thinking it just may work !! Thanks! http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-radeon-power,2122-6.html according to this site, would I not be okay with my current PSU ??

Ty for your opinion and suggestion!

was thinking about that too :) but my gf just hates when I spend extra now, only to spend more later :D ... I'm sure X-Mas sale on PSU I can find something :)

thats a huge bummer, since I can't really afford the 2 cards and a new PSU... was hoping to get away from my stock CPU cooler hehe hmmm.... anyone out there running similar SLI setup with 650 watts on 38amp 12v?? wow that 750watt looks niceee :)