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Forum: Motherboards & Memory Sep 24, 2011, 02:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 944
Posted By toyo
Took the board out, resetted CMOS again and gave...

Took the board out, resetted CMOS again and gave every chip on the MB some light finger shocks. CPU temp seem back to normal now, although still too low I think (equivalent to ambient on idle), but...
Forum: Motherboards & Memory Sep 24, 2011, 12:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 944
Posted By toyo
Sometimes it's just plain impossible to jump...

Sometimes it's just plain impossible to jump ship. Might sound cheap to a person that can upgrade every 6 months or so, but not all countries are made equal, and I happen to live in one that's...
Forum: Motherboards & Memory Sep 24, 2011, 12:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 944
Posted By toyo
I hope there's an alternative way of using the...

I hope there's an alternative way of using the fan's PWM (like making it depend on the readings from the Intel diodes), as there's no way I can get another MB now, and I don't see better times on the...
Forum: Motherboards & Memory Sep 24, 2011, 12:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 944
Posted By toyo
Of course... I usually use AIDA64's OSD, posted...

Of course... I usually use AIDA64's OSD, posted HWMonitor screenshots for the sake of having more info on the same image. But the problem comes from the sensor. In BIOS, the same low temps are read....
Forum: Motherboards & Memory Sep 24, 2011, 11:59 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 944
Posted By toyo
The system is stable, I put it through some...

The system is stable, I put it through some torture testing hoping to get the sensor unstuck. That DRAM reading might be a HWMonitor flaw, I never saw it before (I have Kingston value RAM, nothing...
Forum: Motherboards & Memory Sep 24, 2011, 11:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 944
Posted By toyo
[Asus P5Q] Very low CPU temps, resulting in fan stuck at low rpm

Hello,

I'm having this problem lately with the CPU temp (not the cores, these temps are reported correctly and are into the low 40s on idle), it's most of the times detected as low as 1-5 degrees...
Forum: News Mar 24, 2011, 01:26 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,883
Posted By toyo
At least it's "only" 700 USD...

At least it's "only" 700 USD...
Forum: News Mar 23, 2011, 08:57 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,090
Posted By toyo
Nvidia's mega-GPU design fires back... shameful...

Nvidia's mega-GPU design fires back... shameful product.
Forum: News Mar 22, 2011, 05:09 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,270
Posted By toyo
Well congrats to Mozilla! It has been a looong...

Well congrats to Mozilla! It has been a looong road. Anyway the browser is faster now, you can feel it. Also borrowed a little something from Opera... not a bad thing :)

Too bad it killed my...
Forum: Contests Feb 28, 2011, 10:30 PM
Replies: 256
Views: 24,188
Posted By toyo
I am a Shinobi, because ... Between my dark...

I am a Shinobi, because ...

Between my dark walls, wild dragons are roaming
Eternally caught in the cosmic rebirth,
With feathers of fire, the suns are exploding,
From mystical ashes, new life...
Forum: News Jan 24, 2011, 11:53 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 8,197
Posted By toyo
They compared their future octo core with last...

They compared their future octo core with last year quad core from Intel and they're proud of winning?
AMD, wake the hell up, guys!!!
Forum: News Dec 31, 2010, 07:56 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 10,160
Posted By toyo
I can only hope that it will be better than...

I can only hope that it will be better than Sandy. It's time for AMD to retake the crown for a while.
Forum: News Dec 31, 2010, 07:44 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 10,160
Posted By toyo
Nice surprise with the 6950 unlocking. 6970?...

Nice surprise with the 6950 unlocking. 6970? Taking the hype around the card before it's launch in consideration, it is a fail. The 6900 were meant by AMD to go straight to the top, but somehow they...
Forum: News Dec 31, 2010, 06:09 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 10,160
Posted By toyo
I expect another HD6900 vs GTX 580 type of...

I expect another HD6900 vs GTX 580 type of failure. By the time Bulldozer will be on the market, Intel will be riding on Sandy's back.
I hope I'm wrong though.
Forum: News Dec 29, 2010, 04:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,079
Posted By toyo
Sad at the 80 GB price...

Sad at the 80 GB price...
Forum: News Dec 27, 2010, 12:27 AM
Replies: 302
Views: 26,865
Posted By toyo
In your face, AMD... (man I hardly believe they...

In your face, AMD... (man I hardly believe they didn't know about this possibility before launch)
Forum: News Dec 21, 2010, 12:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,107
Posted By toyo
"The memory controller is able to detect the...

"The memory controller is able to detect the memory amount"
Forum: Reviews Dec 15, 2010, 11:01 AM
Replies: 307
Views: 1,049,963
Posted By toyo
I cannot believe this... why did they pushed this...

I cannot believe this... why did they pushed this garbage on the market after all the "we are going to release the best single GPU solution!" stuff. A 480 without CUDA/Physx? No no no AMD, c'mon...
Forum: GPU-Z Dec 14, 2010, 01:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,561
Posted By toyo
The Cialis/Viagra spam is VERY common on the net....

The Cialis/Viagra spam is VERY common on the net. I don't understand how did you think exactly at TPU since there are far more common ways for your email address to get to spammers than from a...
Forum: News Dec 13, 2010, 07:16 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 7,625
Posted By toyo
After also reading the thread on that forums...

After also reading the thread on that forums (Google translate though) I can only say that it is VERY disappointing. I expected AMD to come for once at least with the best single GPU on the market,...
Forum: News Dec 6, 2010, 12:07 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 10,286
Posted By toyo
Fast and reliable info.

Fast and reliable info.
Forum: News Oct 18, 2010, 07:53 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 6,307
Posted By toyo
It's good there aren't just 800 cores... c'mon,...

It's good there aren't just 800 cores... c'mon, we have this number in the 4800 series. Even with the better efficiency, it's still too low for a meaningful increased performance - especially with...
Forum: News Oct 8, 2010, 11:14 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,059
Posted By toyo
I see. It's very nice that you kept the old...

I see. It's very nice that you kept the old Everest update/beta "mechanics". Thanks again for everything and good luck sorting it out with Lavalys.
Forum: News Oct 8, 2010, 09:48 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,059
Posted By toyo
Man you're right, I apologize for the wrong...

Man you're right, I apologize for the wrong information! One friend that uses Everest too told me that it was updated yesterday and when I quickly checked it, it seemed right... never saw Oct vs Sep...
Forum: News Oct 8, 2010, 09:02 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,059
Posted By toyo
Lavalys updated their Everest... what's REALLY...

Lavalys updated their Everest... what's REALLY going on here - who's working on their Everest if Fiery left? Can they do that?
Also, look at this quote from an official Lavalys response to a worried...
Forum: News Sep 27, 2010, 03:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,479
Posted By toyo
Nah, it's just that there's LGA 1366 mentioned...

Nah, it's just that there's LGA 1366 mentioned too... and the target are gamers...
Forum: News Sep 27, 2010, 02:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,479
Posted By toyo
The specs seem to be in the zone of my very own...

The specs seem to be in the zone of my very own Arctic Cooler Freezer... could be good for a C2D at speeds up to 3.8 GHz (if you like temps in the plus 75C zone on load)... but I wouldn't put this on...
Forum: News Sep 24, 2010, 10:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,658
Posted By toyo
AMD, guys, wake up!!! Do something! It's damn...

AMD, guys, wake up!!! Do something! It's damn obvious that the future of the GPU is as a coprocessor for parallel tasks... get to work and show that you understand it.

CUDA in Adobe, CUDA...
Forum: News Sep 24, 2010, 07:53 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,110
Posted By toyo
I wonder what UVD 3.0 has to offer compared to...

I wonder what UVD 3.0 has to offer compared to 2.2.
Forum: News Sep 23, 2010, 07:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,580
Posted By toyo
Seems to be very easily cleanable - 10+ if it...

Seems to be very easily cleanable - 10+ if it really is. Also is sober, dark and good looking. If the materials are that good, it might just be worth 50 USD.
Don't give a rats ass about the WoW and...
Forum: News Sep 21, 2010, 08:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,363
Posted By toyo
When at the newspaper, we really needed the LaCie...

When at the newspaper, we really needed the LaCie (we also had other pro stuff, but LaCie was top notch). We had a pretty old and bad rotary press (even if we were the largest newspaper in the West...
Forum: News Sep 21, 2010, 06:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,363
Posted By toyo
I have a friend who owns a 24" H-IPS Philips...

I have a friend who owns a 24" H-IPS Philips 240PW9ES... just for his pleasure, photography and stuff, no professional use. He is so disappointed that wanted for months to sell it (couldn't, no one...
Forum: News Sep 21, 2010, 05:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,363
Posted By toyo
Beautiful! I used to work on a LaCie 20" CRT back...

Beautiful! I used to work on a LaCie 20" CRT back in the days when I was an employee at a newspaper (glad I made it out and do fine by myself). The price seem a little high, given that Dell has a IPS...
Forum: News Sep 17, 2010, 12:40 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 7,803
Posted By toyo
It used to be a time when you had to wait until...

It used to be a time when you had to wait until the very last hour to know how a card will perform... and there were sweet surprises... like the HD 4800 series.

From my point of view, the Radeons...
Forum: News Sep 16, 2010, 10:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,724
Posted By toyo
So this is how they make the ATMs? I thought some...

So this is how they make the ATMs? I thought some arm embedded system or some never-heard-of SoC was used to power those things.
Forum: News Sep 13, 2010, 02:10 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,514
Posted By toyo
I still have almost a tube of MX-3, looks pretty...

I still have almost a tube of MX-3, looks pretty similar. Performed admirably, with one comment: they say it doesn't need that "break-in" period like Silver 5, but my MX-3 most certainly improved...
Forum: Reviews Sep 13, 2010, 09:48 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 279,052
Posted By toyo
My trusty HD 4850 is on top of Perf/$ charts...

My trusty HD 4850 is on top of Perf/$ charts since forever... this GTS looks like it's made for those wishing "fast gameplay at 1280x1024", it takes a serious performance hit from 1680x1050 up. Just...
Forum: News Sep 12, 2010, 02:02 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,383
Posted By toyo
I would so like one of these for a power Premiere...

I would so like one of these for a power Premiere Pro setup...
Forum: News Sep 9, 2010, 10:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,699
Posted By toyo
Panel type? Price? That would be something if...

Panel type? Price? That would be something if Eizo put out a cheap H-IPS...
Forum: News Sep 3, 2010, 09:18 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,305
Posted By toyo
meh, it's not observable through the plastic,...

meh, it's not observable through the plastic, it's a mere presumption at what technology they used to make this device...
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