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Forum: System Builder's Advice Apr 27, 2013, 06:08 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 555
Posted By phanbuey
usually it is the opposite... it is better to...

usually it is the opposite... it is better to have intake than exhaust with water cooling.
Forum: News Apr 24, 2013, 07:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,102
Posted By phanbuey
So digital storm is going to go out on ebay, evga...

So digital storm is going to go out on ebay, evga recert, and amazon to find deals, as well as pick the best bang for the buck components for me?

Or are they going to give me a mid range quad...
Forum: General Hardware Apr 11, 2013, 06:03 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,504
Posted By phanbuey
I wouldn't think so as it takes impedance / bad...

I wouldn't think so as it takes impedance / bad conductivity to generate heat from electricity... Im pretty sure that the transistors consume most of the electricity in their operation, and...
Forum: TPU Frontpage Polls Mar 8, 2013, 07:49 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 9,225
Posted By phanbuey
im betting that alot of it is because games have...

im betting that alot of it is because games have so much consoleitis that the gfx are not pushing the cards hard enough to want or need to upgrade.

Pretty much anyone even with the GTX 470 levels...
Forum: General Nonsense Mar 8, 2013, 01:18 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,442
Posted By phanbuey
I think most people consider steam to be much,...

I think most people consider steam to be much, much better.
Forum: News Mar 7, 2013, 08:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 729
Posted By phanbuey
maybe he can bring back the real envy laptops and...

maybe he can bring back the real envy laptops and spruce up the blade a bit. Voodoo was amazing until HP digested them like a gigantic Amoeba of mediocrity.
Forum: News Mar 4, 2013, 10:43 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,517
Posted By phanbuey
in the big scheme of things, this is not really a...

in the big scheme of things, this is not really a huge bug.
Forum: General Hardware Feb 25, 2013, 05:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,737
Posted By phanbuey
lenovo IdeaPad Y500 (59359554) Notebook Intel...

lenovo IdeaPad Y500 (59359554) Notebook Intel Core... (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834312440)

^ 1,149 with dual 650m sli and 1080P screen.

Cant be beat. You can even...
Forum: Reviews Feb 21, 2013, 06:02 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 629,433
Posted By phanbuey
the 690 looks like a better buy... Hopefully...

the 690 looks like a better buy...

Hopefully they come out with like, a GeForce 'Demigod' or something that is the *70 version.
Forum: News Feb 19, 2013, 10:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,262
Posted By phanbuey
good post

good post
Forum: General Hardware Feb 19, 2013, 05:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,309
Posted By phanbuey
the rat series is adjustable...

the rat series is adjustable...
Forum: News Feb 19, 2013, 05:09 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 6,852
Posted By phanbuey
i wonder why when it has so many more shaders...

i wonder why when it has so many more shaders than the 680 that it is only rumored to be 30% faster?

also that price is just stupid.
Forum: News Feb 19, 2013, 04:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,262
Posted By phanbuey
Its not about the watts, its about the AMPS on...

Its not about the watts, its about the AMPS on the 12V rails, and the general quality of the PSU. You can buy a 700W PSU and it will pop on you... or you can buy a 500W that will be just fine.
Forum: News Feb 19, 2013, 12:52 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,838
Posted By phanbuey
trolls or no, they definitely don't have the...

trolls or no, they definitely don't have the 'commanding lead' at every price point that they make it seem on the teleconference.

The news that the 7970 is it for the rest of the year is not good...
Forum: News Feb 16, 2013, 03:40 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 5,691
Posted By phanbuey
Have you actually used it, and are saying this...

Have you actually used it, and are saying this from experience, or are you just talking out of your ass again?
Forum: Graphics Cards Feb 13, 2013, 05:46 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,857
Posted By phanbuey
my favorite is the one that is currently in my...

my favorite is the one that is currently in my rig... because it's the fastest and provides the best graphics.
Forum: Graphics Cards Feb 8, 2013, 08:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,218
Posted By phanbuey
just goes to show how much slower CPUs age than...

just goes to show how much slower CPUs age than gfx cards ever since conroe.
Forum: News Feb 7, 2013, 06:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,069
Posted By phanbuey
im looking forward to a new machine and this...

im looking forward to a new machine and this looks like the one. I was going to go with a sony vaio S, but the screen feels like it is about to snap off.
Forum: News Feb 7, 2013, 01:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,069
Posted By phanbuey
now if this has a nice screen, I am sold. If it...

now if this has a nice screen, I am sold. If it has the generic 1366x768.
Forum: General Software Feb 6, 2013, 07:52 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 3,419
Posted By phanbuey
Anyone who has to use a start menu app, or a...

Anyone who has to use a start menu app, or a config hack to disable metro has symbolically returned to windows 7.

Stock windows 8 is awful
Forum: News Feb 1, 2013, 03:37 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 13,951
Posted By phanbuey
Haswell is for power efficiency at the same...

Haswell is for power efficiency at the same performance, with a lower thermal envelope. I am sure if they wanted to, for the same TDP they could have crammed 4 more cores in there then it would have...
Forum: News Feb 1, 2013, 01:09 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 13,951
Posted By phanbuey
just wait and see- i mean superpi and wprime are...

just wait and see- i mean superpi and wprime are not exactly all-encompassing benchmarks. My sandy bridge laptop gets close to those numbers in superpi, but i guarantee you it would get stomped by a...
Forum: News Jan 30, 2013, 06:43 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,873
Posted By phanbuey
same... i saw the graph and thought "Damn......

same... i saw the graph and thought "Damn... thats a huge boost, oh wait no... 3-9% wtf"
Forum: News Jan 29, 2013, 05:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,525
Posted By phanbuey
definitely need to try this out... curious to see...

definitely need to try this out... curious to see how it would work with macros
Forum: News Jan 24, 2013, 11:56 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,252
Posted By phanbuey
I agree with kantastic -i used to bash the ****...

I agree with kantastic -i used to bash the **** out of apple products until I actually used one and was like "damn... this thing is built like a tank." "I can run HOW MANY OS'es at the same time?...
Forum: News Jan 23, 2013, 01:28 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,518
Posted By phanbuey
That is the problem right there! You said it...

That is the problem right there! You said it yourself. I don't think any attempt where your average user can spend 15 minutes using it and come up with suggestions to make the product substantially...
Forum: News Jan 23, 2013, 06:10 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,518
Posted By phanbuey
I don't think even microsoft really understands...

I don't think even microsoft really understands what it is. Even with metro they were like:
"What the hell is it, sir?"
- "I don't friggin know, they wanted touch so there it is. It's...
Forum: News Dec 28, 2012, 09:27 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,922
Posted By phanbuey
So the cost will go from 0.80 cents to $1.20... ...

So the cost will go from 0.80 cents to $1.20... The cost of optical media will still be so low that it will remain far cheaper than potential alternatives. Also, as Erocker pointed out, he sounds...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Dec 28, 2012, 08:22 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,380
Posted By phanbuey
Intake fans, rad fans, and heatsink fans should...

Intake fans, rad fans, and heatsink fans should have good static pressure, exhaust fans can sacrifice a bit for airflow, especially in a positive pressure case (where you have more intake than...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Dec 9, 2012, 10:37 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,063
Posted By phanbuey
why don't you price out two builds - one AMD and...

why don't you price out two builds - one AMD and one intel i5, and see which one is cheaper?

If the price is only a minor difference ~10% or so, then I would go with intel. Otherwise save the...
Forum: News Dec 6, 2012, 03:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,404
Posted By phanbuey
:roll: so true.

:roll: so true.
Forum: News Nov 30, 2012, 04:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,064
Posted By phanbuey
It would be cool if it supported GPUs... but...

It would be cool if it supported GPUs... but those also need specific power requirements - it doesnt really talk about the power limit of the cards that it is using
Forum: News Nov 30, 2012, 12:45 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 5,344
Posted By phanbuey
expensive. most serious software is not...

expensive.

most serious software is not designed for this form factor yet, so as of right now this is a $999 screw-around-on-the-internet tablet.
Forum: News Nov 29, 2012, 05:20 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,319
Posted By phanbuey
They might not be the guys to ask about tech, but...

They might not be the guys to ask about tech, but they are the ones that cut the purchase orders to dell to order new machines for new users etc. And when that new machine comes with Windows 7...
Forum: News Nov 29, 2012, 04:40 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,319
Posted By phanbuey
This: ...

This:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2012/nov/19/apple-microsoft-steven-sinofsky
With this:

"Since its launch, Windows 8 has captured just over half (58 percent) of Windows...
Forum: News Nov 29, 2012, 04:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,319
Posted By phanbuey
When are we just going to stop f***ing around and...

When are we just going to stop f***ing around and admit that a large percentage of the windows market, and all of the corporate clients, think that windows 8 is a piece of crap immediately upon using...
Forum: News Nov 26, 2012, 03:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,193
Posted By phanbuey
not going to even consider it until they get rid...

not going to even consider it until they get rid of the cloud driver
Forum: Graphics Cards Nov 17, 2012, 09:32 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,852
Posted By phanbuey
you should be fine... dry it off and try it...

you should be fine... dry it off and try it again... this stuff is pretty resilient
Forum: News Nov 15, 2012, 08:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 636
Posted By phanbuey
yeah that part is a bit bs... especially the bit...

yeah that part is a bit bs... especially the bit about computer mice being too heavy...
Forum: AMD / ATI Nov 15, 2012, 07:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 897
Posted By phanbuey
you may be able to connect it, but its not...

you may be able to connect it, but its not designed for crossfire with a highend GPU. you may actually get worse performance than if you just left the high end GPU alone.
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