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Forum: Graphics Cards Apr 15, 2013, 11:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 622
Posted By PennySavre
Maxing out a GPU only happens sometimes and is...

Maxing out a GPU only happens sometimes and is actually rare for a lot of games. Sometimes the GPU has to wait on the CPU or the CPU has to wait on the GPU. So in other words, your system is fine.
Forum: General Hardware Apr 15, 2013, 11:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 300
Posted By PennySavre
Pricing a gaming laptop for the future

I may not get this right away but if or as soon as I get the money, I will be buying a laptop. Budget is roughly in the range of the laptop I have selected. If you ask me why I didn't select a SSD, I...
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 10, 2011, 04:02 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,111
Posted By PennySavre
Get the GTX 570.

Get the GTX 570.
Forum: System Builder's Advice Sep 10, 2011, 03:41 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 392
Posted By PennySavre
I'm looking at...

what a $700 gaming build with a Core i3 can do. Can you list some parts?

Thanks. I'm really not as informed as I should be.
Forum: System Builder's Advice Dec 7, 2010, 06:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,189
Posted By PennySavre
There are some good suggestions here, but I was...

There are some good suggestions here, but I was expecting... something a bit more eccentric.
Forum: System Builder's Advice Dec 1, 2010, 03:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,189
Posted By PennySavre
Thanks for the Phenom II recommendation but I...

Thanks for the Phenom II recommendation but I don't really know about Phenom II... the Core i just seems to have better horsepower in its core(s). Kind of thinking Core i to start with the basics in...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Dec 1, 2010, 03:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,189
Posted By PennySavre
I take back what I said about i7 and will restate...

I take back what I said about i7 and will restate it to say: "Core i" for now. Seems like the smart thing.

As far as vendors go, Newegg is a fine place to link from.
Forum: System Builder's Advice Dec 1, 2010, 02:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,189
Posted By PennySavre
$900 gaming desktop...

I'm looking to build a desktop for around $900 which has a Core i and a midrange or high-end graphics card. This would be used for gaming.

Any ideas for what parts to get? I need a case, power...
Forum: AMD / ATI Aug 4, 2009, 09:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,248
Posted By PennySavre
When it comes to flashing with the Radeon Bios...

When it comes to flashing with the Radeon Bios Editor... is there a way to have the fan always run at a same set speed (such as 40-60%)?
Forum: AMD / ATI Aug 4, 2009, 07:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,248
Posted By PennySavre
^ could you link me to the thread or the software...

^ could you link me to the thread or the software you're talking about?
Forum: AMD / ATI Aug 4, 2009, 05:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,248
Posted By PennySavre
So basically... by trying to increase fan speed...

So basically... by trying to increase fan speed and voltage a bit, if the voltage thing is still practical that is... I can't get that extra 75-100MHz?
Forum: AMD / ATI Aug 4, 2009, 04:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,248
Posted By PennySavre
Sounds like I can't do much without a new...

Sounds like I can't do much without a new cooler... I was hoping I could just edit the fan speed high enough with a bios to get enough cooling.
Forum: AMD / ATI Aug 4, 2009, 03:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,248
Posted By PennySavre
How hard would it be to push my 4870 to 900+MHz Core?

Details: 4870 1GB, reference cooler and bios, reference clock speed is 750MHz, brand is Sapphire.

I know I can go to about 800-825MHz but haven't tried any means of going higher.
Forum: Motherboards & Memory Jun 14, 2009, 03:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,540
Posted By PennySavre
Unfortunately I never did figure out the low CPU...

Unfortunately I never did figure out the low CPU voltage upon resuming Windows problem.
Forum: Motherboards & Memory May 29, 2009, 05:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,540
Posted By PennySavre
Any help would be appreciated.

Any help would be appreciated.
Forum: Overclocking & Cooling May 27, 2009, 06:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,284
Posted By PennySavre
Some of the coolers are quite big and heavy... I...

Some of the coolers are quite big and heavy... I don't worry so much that my board will snap as I do that if the cooler fell off, it could fall on something else too... then there might be more than...
Forum: Motherboards & Memory May 27, 2009, 05:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,540
Posted By PennySavre
If the problem can't be fixed, is there a way to...

If the problem can't be fixed, is there a way to set it so that it always boots from the BIOS screen when the power button on the computer is pressed, instead of just appearing at Windows?
Forum: NVIDIA May 27, 2009, 05:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,014
Posted By PennySavre
If the price we're talking about is $335...

If the price we're talking about is $335 after-rebate it's probably not that great of a deal in American dollars (I see ones from other brands such as EVGA cheaper at Newegg) but it might be in...
Forum: Motherboards & Memory May 27, 2009, 05:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,540
Posted By PennySavre
Thanks. I'm having a problem right now though......

Thanks. I'm having a problem right now though... when I turn on the computer and it goes straight to Windows without passing the BIOS screen first, the voltage on the processor is set the default way...
Forum: Motherboards & Memory May 21, 2009, 03:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,540
Posted By PennySavre
Foxconn 790FX powersaving...

Are there any options on this motherboard's BIOS for Cool N Quiet or disabling it? What about powersaving in general?
Forum: Overclocking & Cooling Apr 20, 2009, 02:37 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,136
Posted By PennySavre
I'm talking about the speed that goes 180MHz or...

I'm talking about the speed that goes 180MHz or 200MHz reference on the Phenom II... are you saying that it can't be underclocked?
Forum: Overclocking & Cooling Apr 19, 2009, 07:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,136
Posted By PennySavre
Lowering HTT for better Phenom II overclock?

Will lowering the HTT of the Phenom II reduce the need for processor voltage? ie, will you be able to run the same clock speed at a lower voltage than you could before if you go for a lower HTT of...
Forum: Motherboards & Memory Apr 18, 2009, 03:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 800
Posted By PennySavre
If 667MHz 4-4-4-12 works fine at 1.8 or 1.9...

If 667MHz 4-4-4-12 works fine at 1.8 or 1.9 volts, do you think 800MHz 5-5-5-15 would work at 1.9v?
Forum: Motherboards & Memory Apr 16, 2009, 04:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 800
Posted By PennySavre
Need help overclocking memory...

I would like to push my memory to 800MHz if possible, it is the Corsair Xtreme DDR2 675MHz, which is suppose to be able to do 675MHz 4-4-4-12 at 1.9v... I think I can do 667MHz 4-4-4-12 at only 1.8v....
Forum: Motherboards & Memory Apr 13, 2009, 06:41 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 777
Posted By PennySavre
AMD 790FX memory...

My board is only recognizing 1GB memory when I have 4 sticks of 1GB installed. Is there something which I need to set in BIOS? My board is the Foxconn 790FX.
Forum: General Hardware Apr 13, 2009, 08:55 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,155
Posted By PennySavre
How did you fry it? (just wondering)

How did you fry it? (just wondering)
Forum: General Hardware Apr 13, 2009, 08:49 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,155
Posted By PennySavre
Okay, so far the possibilities are: Bad...

Okay, so far the possibilities are:

Bad motherboard or problem with processor

Bad power supply (had worked previously)

Something not plugged in right or a short

Grounding going on which...
Forum: General Hardware Apr 12, 2009, 11:59 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,155
Posted By PennySavre
Nope. I might have to try that. If it doesn't...

Nope. I might have to try that. If it doesn't work then it means something happened to it between the time I stopped using it and it has just been sitting and now.
Forum: General Hardware Apr 12, 2009, 11:38 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,155
Posted By PennySavre
I think I've already ruled that out then. I'll...

I think I've already ruled that out then. I'll probably try again though.
Forum: General Hardware Apr 12, 2009, 11:22 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,155
Posted By PennySavre
Here is the part of the instructions to the front...

Here is the part of the instructions to the front connectors (attached). I am trying to follow the instructions but just so I might get an idea if I'm doing something wrong, tell me how you would...
Forum: General Hardware Apr 12, 2009, 10:27 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,155
Posted By PennySavre
It doesn't light up when I try to turn computer...

It doesn't light up when I try to turn computer on. Nothing at all happens.

Edit: Well, I didn't see any lights on the board.
Forum: General Hardware Apr 12, 2009, 10:23 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,155
Posted By PennySavre
When the system is started, or do you mean the...

When the system is started, or do you mean the thing which plugs into the front connector?
Forum: General Hardware Apr 12, 2009, 09:56 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,155
Posted By PennySavre
At this point I think I may have to start over...

At this point I think I may have to start over and isolate running components. I figure the problem is either something silly or I got a dead board...
Forum: General Hardware Apr 12, 2009, 08:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 973
Posted By PennySavre
I was thinking in my head a figure of about $500...

I was thinking in my head a figure of about $500 when I was reading the list of things...
Forum: General Hardware Apr 12, 2009, 08:10 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,155
Posted By PennySavre
Here is a Newegg picture but it's not a very...

Here is a Newegg picture but it's not a very large picture:...
Forum: General Hardware Apr 12, 2009, 08:04 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,155
Posted By PennySavre
Even though all I did was switch from a Core 2...

Even though all I did was switch from a Core 2 Duo system to this and it worked with the Core 2 Duo system?
Forum: General Hardware Apr 12, 2009, 07:56 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,155
Posted By PennySavre
In addition to the main power connector and the...

In addition to the main power connector and the CPU power connector, there is an aux 4-pin one on the board... the manual says nothing of needing it, do you think I would need this plugged in to...
Forum: NVIDIA Apr 12, 2009, 07:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 913
Posted By PennySavre
I think he should be able to game fine with that...

I think he should be able to game fine with that system... maybe a fresh install of operating system is needed.
Forum: General Hardware Apr 12, 2009, 07:49 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,155
Posted By PennySavre
I'm worried the problem is just some quirk of my...

I'm worried the problem is just some quirk of my board since I'm not completely sure on a couple of things... the instructions don't help much for me. For example it's not clear for me how the...
Forum: General Hardware Apr 12, 2009, 07:41 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,155
Posted By PennySavre
No spare parts to try...

No spare parts to try...
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