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Forum: News Mar 22, 2013, 09:41 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,678
Posted By niko084
To those naysayers, I build a lot of small form...

To those naysayers, I build a lot of small form factor high powered PC's for businesses.

Now onto the use, for instance I support a company that has a sales team of 30, it's very often they have...
Forum: Reviews Mar 4, 2013, 05:27 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 605,452
Posted By niko084
HT doesn't hurt much, you could probably expect...

HT doesn't hurt much, you could probably expect it to balance out with the 3570 nearly identically, the extra cache will help a bit in general responsiveness but I doubt much more.

I can probably...
Forum: News Feb 15, 2013, 08:25 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 13,954
Posted By niko084
Exactly! It's a direct comparison of base...

Exactly!

It's a direct comparison of base line architecture, meaning unless they prove to clock to 6ghz a high end ivy bridge owner has little to no reason to upgrade considering raw cpu power...
Forum: Overclocking & Cooling Jan 18, 2013, 03:37 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,834
Posted By niko084
ROG is pretty much ROG. Sandybridge /...

ROG is pretty much ROG.

Sandybridge / Ivybridge chips are the easiest cpu's in the world to overclock, you go into your bios and you crank up your multiplier and adjust cpu voltage as needed.

I...
Forum: Overclocking & Cooling Jan 18, 2013, 03:22 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,834
Posted By niko084
http://bit.ly/10ECStT That give you what you...

http://bit.ly/10ECStT

That give you what you need?
Forum: General Hardware Oct 12, 2012, 05:48 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,345
Posted By niko084
Memtest and a multimeter will take you a long...

Memtest and a multimeter will take you a long ways here :)

Oh and... http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/blue_screen_view.html
Wonderful little app that can make life easier.

Of course killing your...
Forum: News May 23, 2012, 05:01 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,805
Posted By niko084
Well... For those that have to constantly support...

Well... For those that have to constantly support all this crap :laugh:

In Office 2003 it took me... Maybe 20 minutes to get completely accustomed to each piece of software, Office 2010? Took me...
Forum: General Hardware May 16, 2012, 03:05 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,268
Posted By niko084
I'll take a dive in here- XDR memory? ...

I'll take a dive in here-

XDR memory?
Well considering it's being used in the PS3, I would say that might say something it.

Would optical technology surpass copper technology?

Few things...
Forum: Folding@Home May 4, 2012, 07:47 PM
Replies: 4,361
Views: 377,809
Posted By niko084
My cat in a frog hat :laugh: :toast: 15mil,...

My cat in a frog hat :laugh: :toast:

15mil, I barely believe it myself. :)
Forum: World Community Grid (WCG) Apr 27, 2012, 01:42 PM
Replies: 7,547
Views: 589,043
Posted By niko084
16K ppd... Last place for pie :laugh: Wow, time...

16K ppd... Last place for pie :laugh:
Wow, time to upgrade! :rockout:

Good job everyone! :toast:
Forum: News Apr 5, 2012, 07:21 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,208
Posted By niko084
Lol, wow negative comments on Microsoft patches...

Lol, wow negative comments on Microsoft patches for windows... Yet everyone's biggest cry (as a general user population) is it's not secure (like they even have a clue) but seriously...

Thank you...
Forum: News Apr 3, 2012, 08:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,401
Posted By niko084
Agreed it probably wont hurt it's performance...

Agreed it probably wont hurt it's performance much, but when marketing it in such a way that makes it sound beneficial to the efficiency of the heatsink...

That's pretty dirty, how many people...
Forum: NZXT Apr 3, 2012, 06:52 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,290
Posted By niko084
I recently ordered 10 of the Source 210's in...

I recently ordered 10 of the Source 210's in white.

Great case for the money, my customers love them. Finally I may have another common use case for my general builds, best part is they can take...
Forum: General Hardware Mar 15, 2012, 03:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 314
Posted By niko084
Sounds about right performance wise. ...

Sounds about right performance wise.

1600x900 = 1,440,000
1920x1080 = 2,073,600

1600x900 is about 69.4% of the pixel count of 1920x1080.
38fps / 52fps = 73% of the performance level you had...
Forum: World Community Grid (WCG) Mar 9, 2012, 01:47 PM
Replies: 7,547
Views: 589,043
Posted By niko084
I dunno but when I'm making 17k and barely...

I dunno but when I'm making 17k and barely getting pie that's a good sign :toast:
Forum: World Community Grid (WCG) Feb 27, 2012, 05:41 PM
Replies: 7,547
Views: 589,043
Posted By niko084
Overclocked i7 3960x @ 4.6ghz ran me around 10k...

Overclocked i7 3960x @ 4.6ghz ran me around 10k PPD solid *Boinc Points*.
Forum: Graphics Cards Jan 17, 2012, 07:43 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,055
Posted By niko084
My 8800 is reference and it bends a little bit, I...

My 8800 is reference and it bends a little bit, I just put a GTS450 *reference* in my roommates system that one bends a fair bit, I have a GTX480 *reference* sitting next to me, that's bent, a system...
Forum: Graphics Cards Jan 17, 2012, 07:38 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,055
Posted By niko084
And it very well maybe, however that would be...

And it very well maybe, however that would be more related to the requirements of the card. I haven't had my hands on a 7900 in quite some time, however I can tell you the 8800GTX I have sitting in a...
Forum: Graphics Cards Jan 17, 2012, 07:28 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,055
Posted By niko084
PCB isn't a stiff material so a lot comes into...

PCB isn't a stiff material so a lot comes into play, we are not comparing apples to apples here.

The heatsinks are not the same, back plates if they have them, overall weight and position of...
Forum: News Jan 12, 2012, 02:02 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 8,553
Posted By niko084
Guys get over it.. Bulldozer a...

Guys get over it..

Bulldozer a disappointment? Sure to some, not to others.
Is it outright a bad useless terrible chip? No, get a life.

10% from an OS patch?
Not too bad.

Glad to see this,...
Forum: World Community Grid (WCG) Jan 12, 2012, 01:49 PM
Replies: 7,547
Views: 589,043
Posted By niko084
Just got an i7 3960x up and running @ 4.6ghz. ...

Just got an i7 3960x up and running @ 4.6ghz.
See what this thing is made of.

:)
Forum: Games Dec 10, 2011, 03:51 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 4,665
Posted By niko084
I find it funny how many of you seem to be...

I find it funny how many of you seem to be totally okay with the idea of paying for permission to play your games, rather paying for the temporary allowance to play your games, at ALL based on the...
Forum: World Community Grid (WCG) Dec 9, 2011, 06:16 PM
Replies: 7,547
Views: 589,043
Posted By niko084
I'll be building one, hopefully as soon as it's...

I'll be building one, hopefully as soon as it's released. :toast:

Unfortunately I'll only be able to crunch on it for a week or two before it gets placed into position for production work :cry:
Forum: World Community Grid (WCG) Nov 27, 2011, 04:51 PM
Replies: 7,547
Views: 589,043
Posted By niko084
Making my come back :toast:

Making my come back :toast:
Forum: Games Sep 13, 2011, 03:40 PM
Replies: 464
Views: 19,747
Posted By niko084
It's been said... Consoles, you buy a Ps3 it...

It's been said...

Consoles, you buy a Ps3 it will play any Ps3 game, it's a few hundred dollars and they look great.

People go to Walmart and buy an Emachine and then go buy Starcraft 2 and...
Forum: Science & Technology May 16, 2011, 06:19 PM
Replies: 246
Views: 7,740
Posted By niko084
Sorry, poor wording, I'll post a link to an...

Sorry, poor wording, I'll post a link to an article on it.

http://www.reasons.org/resources/non-staff-papers/the-metaphysics-of-quantum-mechanics
Forum: Folding@Home May 14, 2011, 07:24 PM
Replies: 1,086
Views: 47,870
Posted By niko084
You can safely run both, and will in most cases...

You can safely run both, and will in most cases get the most PPD that way.
Forum: Audio, Video & Home Theater May 14, 2011, 02:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,037
Posted By niko084
The stage monitoring sets are not the same in any...

The stage monitoring sets are not the same in any respect.

They will function but don't expect quality sound reproduction.
Forum: Reviews May 14, 2011, 02:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 32,504
Posted By niko084
Don't assume, I know those are cheap to...

Don't assume, I know those are cheap to manufacture as well.

My point was in general... The entire system including the balanced headphone amplifiers. It's a lot of cost for what I can guarantee...
Forum: Audio, Video & Home Theater May 14, 2011, 01:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,037
Posted By niko084
Aw, I see your point on that one... Well if...

Aw, I see your point on that one...

Well if you do, get an external box, especially if you are a sound quality freak... You will never go internal or cheap computer speakers again!

I'm going to...
Forum: Audio, Video & Home Theater May 14, 2011, 12:55 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,037
Posted By niko084
Are you trying to do this without a mixer? I...

Are you trying to do this without a mixer?
I wouldn't even consider it without a mixer if you are talking about hooking up 2 physical inputs into the speakers!

If you have a mixer, most have...
Forum: Audio, Video & Home Theater May 14, 2011, 12:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,037
Posted By niko084
If you place them right you wont need the sub for...

If you place them right you wont need the sub for music and if you want the sub for games and movies or just THUMP, forget it and use a cheap home theater sub.

The 6's are really clear and very...
Forum: Audio, Video & Home Theater May 14, 2011, 12:41 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,037
Posted By niko084
I have Mackie MR8s on a Saffire Pro 14. I do...

I have Mackie MR8s on a Saffire Pro 14.

I do not recommend M-Audio monitors... Look around long enough for a sale, get something better, Mackie, KRK, few others just above it in price range, you...
Forum: Folding@Home May 14, 2011, 12:08 AM
Replies: 1,086
Views: 47,870
Posted By niko084
Research has to be done in order for our...

Research has to be done in order for our computers to get the work load in the first place, someone has to fund it down the line. However that could just as easily happen to F@H, Stanford is not a...
Forum: Reviews May 13, 2011, 11:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 32,504
Posted By niko084
This is pretty much an audiophile(idiot)'s dream....

This is pretty much an audiophile(idiot)'s dream.

The cost to manufacture a system like that is quite cheap and it's not bringing any new wild technology to the game here. The gold on it isn't...
Forum: Folding@Home May 13, 2011, 11:15 PM
Replies: 1,086
Views: 47,870
Posted By niko084
Here's the pics of my mess from yesterday and...

Here's the pics of my mess from yesterday and today setting up to fold.

Sorry for low quality only had my cell phone :-/

Yes I'm too cheap to get a droid... However it's on my list I just don't...
Forum: Folding@Home May 13, 2011, 09:08 PM
Replies: 1,086
Views: 47,870
Posted By niko084
Well... I have one more i5 to finish and I...

Well... I have one more i5 to finish and I managed to be able to get an i7 up and running as well as an HD5770... I took pics and will post when I get some time...

I have like 15 systems folding...
Forum: Folding@Home May 13, 2011, 02:51 PM
Replies: 1,086
Views: 47,870
Posted By niko084
Not yet... I have not even gotten to the point of...

Not yet... I have not even gotten to the point of testing it yet, been busy building these other machines :laugh:

I maybe off on my PPD on those cpu's too, F@HMON is reporting closer to 9-10k PPD...
Forum: Folding@Home May 13, 2011, 02:28 PM
Replies: 1,086
Views: 47,870
Posted By niko084
I added an i5 and 3 i3's last night, I'll be...

I added an i5 and 3 i3's last night, I'll be adding 2 more i5's today, also threw on a GT430 but I think that's about all I got...

Maybe I'll get this 8800GTX running smoothly, I should know in a...
Forum: Folding@Home May 12, 2011, 07:32 PM
Replies: 1,086
Views: 47,870
Posted By niko084
Just got an 8800GTX that's having problems... ...

Just got an 8800GTX that's having problems...
Not worth much but if I can get it stable....

Wow this is awesome how people are starting to find out anyway possible to increase output!...
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