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Forum: News Apr 27, 2012, 01:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 567
Posted By desertjedi
A sequel to Rune would be freakin' awesome. I...

A sequel to Rune would be freakin' awesome. I have some incredible memories of playing that game! :rockout: I just hope the sequel has glowing mushrooms! That's a must! :laugh:
Forum: Games Mar 24, 2009, 10:53 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 28,979
Posted By desertjedi
It looks like only some games are...

It looks like only some games are "supported"...?
Forum: Games Mar 24, 2009, 10:37 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,100
Posted By desertjedi
Okay so who's posting screenies and Fraps movies?

Okay so who's posting screenies and Fraps movies?
Forum: General Software Mar 5, 2009, 08:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,075
Posted By desertjedi
For anyone looking to turn XP into "7", here's...

For anyone looking to turn XP into "7", here's (http://www.askvg.com/transform-windows-XP-into-windows-7-without-using-customization-pack/) the link. I went about half-way with it and really like the...
Forum: Hot Deals Feb 19, 2009, 09:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 855
Posted By desertjedi
That's odd. A few weeks ago I was looking and you...

That's odd. A few weeks ago I was looking and you get a new 4830 for $80 or $90. It's looks like they've upped the prices.
Forum: General Hardware Feb 12, 2009, 11:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,320
Posted By desertjedi
Eizo is the quality standard for graphics...

Eizo is the quality standard for graphics professionals. Most people use TN panels because they're so much cheaper and are fine for gaming. They sacrifice color accuracy but have much better response...
Forum: Cases, Modding & Electronics Feb 12, 2009, 11:13 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,399
Posted By desertjedi
Wow, this is the most confusing fan connection...

Wow, this is the most confusing fan connection thread I think I've ever seen.

To the OP, I think you need to ignore that connector that seems to be held in someone's hand in that picture - it...
Forum: Graphics Cards Feb 6, 2009, 08:57 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 8,552
Posted By desertjedi
I would have to agree wholeheartedly...and I'm...

I would have to agree wholeheartedly...and I'm currently an Nvidia fan...using an original GTX 260 and lovin' it.

All the video card "hierarchy" charts I've seen on the net have the 4850...
Forum: NVIDIA Feb 4, 2009, 10:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,464
Posted By desertjedi
7950GX2 Power Usage Chart...

7950GX2 Power Usage Chart (http://techreport.com/articles.x/10102/8)

8800GTS 320 Power Usage Chart (http://techreport.com/articles.x/11830/9)

8800GTS 512 Power Usage Chart...
Forum: NVIDIA Feb 4, 2009, 09:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,464
Posted By desertjedi
Thanks for all the quick replies. He owns...

Thanks for all the quick replies.

He owns a Dell XPS gaming system that's about 2(?) years old. A while back he got his hands on a 8800 GTS 320. He put it in his Dell and in over the course of...
Forum: NVIDIA Feb 4, 2009, 07:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,464
Posted By desertjedi
More powerful of these two cards?

Anyone know what would be more powerful for gaming of these two...

1) 7950GX2 (confirmed running in SLI mode, no OC)

2) 8800GTS 512 (it will be OC'ed to 750/xxxx/1050)

Someone posted a way...
Forum: Overclocking & Cooling Feb 3, 2009, 08:13 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,501
Posted By desertjedi
I have to agree - definitely a circular love-fest...

I have to agree - definitely a circular love-fest in that thread with few voices of reason.

I've been an AMD guy since '97 but switched to Intel when it was obvious they were the better choice....
Forum: NVIDIA Jan 30, 2009, 09:13 PM
Replies: 2,044
Views: 268,982
Posted By desertjedi
The Test button supposedly works on some cards...

The Test button supposedly works on some cards but not all. If yours is grayed out (like mine on an 8800GTS 512), just ignore it - and pray for the best. :p
Forum: News Jan 30, 2009, 08:25 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,287
Posted By desertjedi
Is anyone thinking what I'm thinking? Will Vista...

Is anyone thinking what I'm thinking? Will Vista turn out to be one huge public beta for Windows 7. Does M$ need "one free pass" whenever they release a new OS that's a major departure from the...
Forum: General Software Apr 23, 2008, 06:00 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 23,327
Posted By desertjedi
Quotes from Steve Ballmer: ...

Quotes from Steve Ballmer:





Paraphrases from Bill Gates:
Forum: News Apr 23, 2008, 05:51 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,674
Posted By desertjedi
I think FreedomEclipse's poor feeling about SP3...

I think FreedomEclipse's poor feeling about SP3 is due to his diet:


What the hell is that? :laugh:

Actually, the one time I was in England (London), I actually went to a Sainsbury's - cool...
Forum: techPowerUp! Club Forum Apr 16, 2008, 06:47 PM
Replies: 271
Views: 26,216
Posted By desertjedi
1st attempt with P35: Board: Gigabyte...

1st attempt with P35:

Board: Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L
CPU: E2180 (stock 2.0Ghz)
Max OC: 2.6Ghz
Status: Used mainboard for target practice (actually sold on ebay) :D


2nd...
Forum: Graphics Cards Apr 10, 2008, 11:04 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 25,394
Posted By desertjedi
Well put - I agree completely. Maybe there are...

Well put - I agree completely. Maybe there are metrics and tests for image accuracy but the prime test for image quality is..."hey dude, what do ya think?".

Maximum PC did a "blind" image quality...
Forum: GPU-Z Mar 12, 2008, 04:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,905
Posted By desertjedi
GPU-Z crashes upon launch when run on a WinXP SP2...

GPU-Z crashes upon launch when run on a WinXP SP2 32-bit system with 4GB of RAM installed and the /3GB switch (PAE switch) is in effect.
Forum: NVIDIA Feb 23, 2008, 01:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,558
Posted By desertjedi
Sounds good to me KBD! :toast:

Sounds good to me KBD! :toast:
Forum: NVIDIA Feb 22, 2008, 04:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,558
Posted By desertjedi
Just keep in mind that the 8800GT stock hsf will...

Just keep in mind that the 8800GT stock hsf will "kinda suck" while the GTS' stock cooler is actually excellent. I got the BFG OC card and I have no need to replace the stock hsf.

I always advise...
Forum: News Feb 22, 2008, 03:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,061
Posted By desertjedi
This sounds great to most of us but the reality...

This sounds great to most of us but the reality is that it just ain't workin'.

Child obesity has exploded into an epidemic in this country. And the kids were "graduating" can't compete with other...
Forum: Motherboards & Memory Feb 22, 2008, 02:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 815
Posted By desertjedi
I think you're violating the rule of diminishing...

I think you're violating the rule of diminishing returns. For exposing your RAM to 2.4V, what exactly are you getting? A one-tick improvement in one of your RAM timings? Definitely not worth it.
...
Forum: Games Feb 15, 2008, 09:41 PM
Replies: 72
Poll: The Witcher
Views: 6,744
Posted By desertjedi
The official reviews of the game combined come up...

The official reviews of the game combined come up with an 81% score (gamerankings.com) with some sites really panning the game. Not so great but the "players' reviews" are much, much better. That...
Forum: Networking & Security Feb 15, 2008, 07:47 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,996
Posted By desertjedi
Sounds sweet! :toast: That supposedly was...

Sounds sweet! :toast:

That supposedly was the problem with the Netgear WGR614 (IIRC) debacle. I had one - it worked for about 10 minutes. Prior to this I had successfully used a Netgear MR814...
Forum: Motherboards & Memory Feb 15, 2008, 07:44 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,975
Posted By desertjedi
I don't mean to thread-jack, but what Gigabyte...

I don't mean to thread-jack, but what Gigabyte P35 problem is everyone referring to? I had a GA-P35-DS3L that wouldn't overclock for crap! When I switched to an Abit IP35-E, I was able to oc my E2180...
Forum: Storage Feb 15, 2008, 07:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,737
Posted By desertjedi
I agree completely. The Raptors just aren't worth...

I agree completely. The Raptors just aren't worth the price.

If you go to storagereview.com and look at their database, you can find some drives that come close in terms of speed/performance with...
Forum: General Hardware Dec 2, 2007, 03:04 AM
Replies: 650
Views: 153,905
Posted By desertjedi
I have an Allendale E2180 that I got for $80....

I have an Allendale E2180 that I got for $80. Stock speed is 2.0Ghz. I can run it stable at 3.5Ghz - I'm assuming many of you have heard about the legendary overclockability of the E21xx chips. I'm...
Forum: News Feb 12, 2007, 03:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,367
Posted By desertjedi
If you look at this review...

If you look at this review (http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.php?t=435825), not only is the 8800GTS(320) NOT a kickass upgrade from X1K, an X1900XT(256) actually beats the 8800GTS in a significant...
Forum: News Jan 12, 2007, 02:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,029
Posted By desertjedi
IMHO, what a waste. Does the card provide double...

IMHO, what a waste. Does the card provide double the power of a single card? Absolutely not. It simply glues two cards together and you're still stuck using Crossfire crap. Or in the case of the GX2,...
Forum: News Jan 11, 2007, 09:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,700
Posted By desertjedi
If there not going to change the name, this makes...

If there not going to change the name, this makes me think that the original 8800GTS will become unavailable and that possibly it would be a good idea to pick one up now.
Forum: General Hardware Jan 11, 2007, 08:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,251
Posted By desertjedi
I think it was about 3 years ago (seems longer)...

I think it was about 3 years ago (seems longer) when, for whatever reason, I bought a Maxtor 40GB Ultra ATA/133 hard drive with a 2GB buffer - a drive I knew nothing about. As I usually do, I hooked...
Forum: Graphics Cards Jan 10, 2007, 08:56 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,641
Posted By desertjedi
The thread turned more into a "which of these ATI...

The thread turned more into a "which of these ATI cards should I buy?" than between the 7950GT and the X1950Pro. In all the research I did when looking to upgrade, the 7950GT always had superior...
Forum: AMD / ATI Jan 10, 2007, 08:28 PM
Replies: 509
Views: 143,061
Posted By desertjedi
Here's my breakdown: Card: X1900GT...

Here's my breakdown:

Card: X1900GT (original version)
GPU: @682
VRAM: @855
GPU Volts: 1.45v
VRAM Volts: stock (1.175v)
OC Util: ATI Tray Tools (using driver...
Forum: Graphics Cards Oct 10, 2006, 05:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,503
Posted By desertjedi
Don't know what your situation was in the UK or...

Don't know what your situation was in the UK or if you were even interested in ATI but in the US you can get an X1900GT for less than a 7900GS. And both the X1900GT and the 7900GT significantly...
Forum: Graphics Cards Oct 6, 2006, 03:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,372
Posted By desertjedi
Did you by chance share a power lead between the...

Did you by chance share a power lead between the video card and the fan? If so, try giving the video card it's own unshared power lead.

Is that fan pulling in cooler air directly from the outside...
Forum: Graphics Cards Oct 6, 2006, 03:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,894
Posted By desertjedi
This is the problem everyone has when using...

This is the problem everyone has when using ATITool or ATI Tray Tools. It's enough to make you go nuts.

I use Tray Tools and set up overclocking profiles that I manually kick in with a hot key...
Forum: Overclocking & Cooling Oct 2, 2006, 05:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 881
Posted By desertjedi
Do you mean a pencil-trick voltmod? Are you...

Do you mean a pencil-trick voltmod? Are you saying that upping the voltages on this card will help overclock it?

It's just a plain GTO not a GTO2.
Forum: Overclocking & Cooling Oct 2, 2006, 03:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 881
Posted By desertjedi
Help me overclock my X800GTO

I just unlocked an X800GTO to 16 pipes. I went to overclock it and can't get it anywhere near what others have. My max overclocks are 415/525 from the stock 400/492. That's pretty laughable. I have...
Forum: Overclocking & Cooling Oct 2, 2006, 03:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,480
Posted By desertjedi
Venice 3500+ @ 2.7Ghz with HTT multiplier: ...

Venice 3500+ @ 2.7Ghz with

HTT multiplier: 4
HTT "bus": 270
CPU multiplier: 10
MEM divider: something that lets me run my PC3200 Corsair XMS around stock speeds (~215Mhz)...
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