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Forum: System Builder's Advice May 23, 2013, 01:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 413
Posted By techtard
Ncix.ca does pricematching. There are 2 Memory...

Ncix.ca does pricematching. There are 2 Memory Express stores in Edmonton. Dazmode in Ontario has a moderate selection of watercooling stuff.
I use Shopbot.ca & pricebat.ca to shop around for the...
Forum: techPowerUp! Club Forum May 17, 2013, 01:34 AM
Replies: 1,483
Views: 121,453
Posted By techtard
Actually I was going to go for an Asus z77...

Actually I was going to go for an Asus z77 motherboard, but I got a killer deal on a 2500k+Z77a-Gd55 combo.

Before that I had an Asus m3a32-mvp deluxe AM2+ mobo, an m4a785-g motherboard and an...
Forum: Cases, Modding & Electronics May 10, 2013, 07:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 507
Posted By techtard
Nicely done, you are the Eastern MacGyver! :D

Nicely done, you are the Eastern MacGyver! :D
Forum: techPowerUp! Club Forum Apr 13, 2013, 08:50 PM
Replies: 1,483
Views: 121,453
Posted By techtard
Just ran into this problem running Mass Effect on...

Just ran into this problem running Mass Effect on the new FX chip. Had no problems with the AMD Phenom cpu or my Intel i5, but the Piledriver-FX gets some funky errors on certain levels.

The quick...
Forum: techPowerUp! Club Forum Apr 7, 2013, 07:45 AM
Replies: 1,483
Views: 121,453
Posted By techtard
Thanks for the info guys, I got some more room to...

Thanks for the info guys, I got some more room to play now!

EDIT
Ok, I have the system stable at 4.8 ghz now, running in the mid 40's at load in Prime95 and OCCT. I was able to hit 5.0ghz and it...
Forum: Motherboards & Memory Mar 31, 2013, 01:12 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,294
Posted By techtard
Install the OS and maybe one or 2 games. You want...

Install the OS and maybe one or 2 games. You want to keep some free space so the garbage collection that new SSDs do can run properly.

Regular HDDs are still fine for most games, you will usually...
Forum: General Hardware Mar 28, 2013, 03:27 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,410
Posted By techtard
Both are good platforms, I own an FX based...

Both are good platforms, I own an FX based computer and an Intel as well. Sounds like you are seeing the gains in multithreaded apps, where the extra 4 cores will make a difference.

And with the...
Forum: Games Mar 20, 2013, 09:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 552
Posted By techtard
If EA were to fold, the talented gamedevs would...

If EA were to fold, the talented gamedevs would find new jobs or form new studios. It wouldn't be a total disaster.
That being said, it's about damn time they got rid of Riccitiello. Now they just...
Forum: Games Mar 19, 2013, 08:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 407
Posted By techtard
You get a much larger picture, and can see more...

You get a much larger picture, and can see more of the game. Everything will look a lot nicer, too.

If you have a really powerful new graphics card and very low res screen like yours, it is...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Mar 16, 2013, 08:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,861
Posted By techtard
The Samsung Pro is pretty reliable, I've been...

The Samsung Pro is pretty reliable, I've been hearing otherwise about the non-pro 840.

Another SSD you might consider is the Plextor M5 Pro Extreme. I have one in my Windows machine, and it has...
Forum: Overclocking & Cooling Mar 7, 2013, 07:09 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,250
Posted By techtard
I'm pretty new to the Watercooling scene, so new...

I'm pretty new to the Watercooling scene, so new that my kit hasn't arrived yet!
I bought an XSPC Raystorm all in one starter kit, it can be expanded later on if I need it.
It has a 360 rad, so I...
Forum: Linux / BSD / Mac OS X Feb 23, 2013, 02:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,157
Posted By techtard
It's not a big deal for most people switching...

It's not a big deal for most people switching over from Windows to Linux.
I have several elderly family members who are basically retarded when it comes to computers and technology, yet they had...
Forum: Games Feb 18, 2013, 03:59 PM
Replies: 5,848
Views: 491,185
Posted By techtard
Plus the setting is in ther arctic and tundra.

Plus the setting is in ther arctic and tundra.
Forum: techPowerUp! Club Forum Feb 13, 2013, 01:55 PM
Replies: 365
Views: 24,103
Posted By techtard
Have a 5850 currently sitting in a box, and a...

Have a 5850 currently sitting in a box, and a 7970 in my Win 7 PC.
techtard's moving up in the gpu world! :D

7970 Sapphire Dual-X @ 1200/1500
Forum: Linux / BSD / Mac OS X Jan 22, 2013, 04:10 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 15,771
Posted By techtard
AMD released an update to their Legacy drivers,...

AMD released an update to their Legacy drivers, so I downloaded those and borrowed a friends usb thumbdrive with a Xubuntu 12,04 installer.

Steam loads, TF2 loads and seems to run fine. Will play...
Forum: Linux / BSD / Mac OS X Jan 10, 2013, 11:55 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 15,771
Posted By techtard
Yeah just added an old 4870 to my linux box...

Yeah just added an old 4870 to my linux box inorder to give the beta a try.
Runs the main programm just fine and even runs big picture mode well. (had to drop an opengl driver in the steam folder)...
Forum: Games Nov 13, 2012, 02:42 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,358
Posted By techtard
EA would sue the shit out of them if they used...

EA would sue the shit out of them if they used Wing Commander.

That being said, I can't wait for this game. Some of my best memories were flying in a starfighter and killing Kilrathi scum.
Forum: Games Oct 6, 2012, 02:57 AM
Replies: 5,848
Views: 491,185
Posted By techtard
The first mod I downloaded for Skyrim was the one...

The first mod I downloaded for Skyrim was the one that let you kill children.

I hate having invulnerable NPCs, especially when they are cheeky little bastards. Also downloaded the killable...
Forum: Games Oct 3, 2012, 01:10 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,895
Posted By techtard
LFD3, TF3, HL3 - The Orange Box 2. World Ends...

LFD3, TF3, HL3 - The Orange Box 2. World Ends shortly afterwards.
Forum: News Sep 4, 2012, 11:57 PM
Replies: 493
Views: 20,374
Posted By techtard
You should probably stop posting. All do is spout...

You should probably stop posting. All do is spout ignorant garbage.
Forum: News Sep 4, 2012, 09:16 PM
Replies: 493
Views: 20,374
Posted By techtard
None, because most games and apps are still...

None, because most games and apps are still 32-bit and built for WinXP. Blame Microsoft for holding back the industry again.

I don't understand fanboys. You want AMD to fail, yet you don't...
Forum: News Aug 27, 2012, 04:57 PM
Replies: 493
Views: 20,374
Posted By techtard
Just like last time, not going to expect too much...

Just like last time, not going to expect too much from AMD. Looking forward to reviews.
Might even buy a Piledriver rig just to play with and overclock.

As a side note, I recently played some...
Forum: Storage Aug 15, 2012, 01:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,246
Posted By techtard
Grats, this is a nice SSD. I have one using it as...

Grats, this is a nice SSD. I have one using it as my games drive.
Forum: News Aug 14, 2012, 04:34 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,648
Posted By techtard
That's weird. I've been dealing with them since...

That's weird. I've been dealing with them since 2006 and no issues whatsoever.
Forum: Games Aug 13, 2012, 07:57 AM
Replies: 4,145
Views: 268,021
Posted By techtard
^ Are you really that angry that you overspent by...

^ Are you really that angry that you overspent by $3.20?
Forum: News Aug 11, 2012, 03:19 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,353
Posted By techtard
Are you a warlock? Why are you raising the dead?!

Are you a warlock? Why are you raising the dead?!
Forum: News Jul 26, 2012, 07:26 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,486
Posted By techtard
Some people don't need absolute maximum...

Some people don't need absolute maximum performance from their PCs. An Athlon is fine for the majoprity of PC users who surf the web, watch Youtube, do Facebook and check their e-mail.
This isn't...
Forum: Games Jul 13, 2012, 03:39 PM
Replies: 4,145
Views: 268,021
Posted By techtard
Oh Steam summer sale, somehow convincing people...

Oh Steam summer sale, somehow convincing people to buy a bunch of games they will never play.
Forum: News Jul 13, 2012, 03:02 PM
Replies: 412
Views: 15,349
Posted By techtard
Someone cast turn undead and let's kill this...

Someone cast turn undead and let's kill this thread again.
Forum: Games Jul 11, 2012, 12:35 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 12,595
Posted By techtard
The EC ending was far better than the original,...

The EC ending was far better than the original, but the ending to the game was still pretty lame. The fact that the lead writer was shifted over to SW:TOR really showed.

If you look into the...
Forum: News Jun 23, 2012, 04:44 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,708
Posted By techtard
Apparently, someone else agrees with Mr....

Apparently, someone else agrees with Mr. Torvalds.

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTEyNTE
Forum: Games Jun 2, 2012, 12:29 AM
Replies: 5,848
Views: 491,185
Posted By techtard
The new vampires looked like they came straight...

The new vampires looked like they came straight out of the Underworld movies. Specifically one of the twin imortals who became the father of the vampire line in that series.

Just did a quick...
Forum: Games May 25, 2012, 05:25 PM
Replies: 5,848
Views: 491,185
Posted By techtard
You don't ride Dragons, you kill the shit out of...

You don't ride Dragons, you kill the shit out of them! :)
Forum: News May 17, 2012, 10:59 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,301
Posted By techtard
Gotta love angry poor people who lack reading...

Gotta love angry poor people who lack reading skills. Stop being such a self entitled whiner.
Forum: Games May 15, 2012, 11:00 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,970
Posted By techtard
I don't care for D3 either, but I have nothing...

I don't care for D3 either, but I have nothing against the game. I just don't find click-fests fun anymore.
Forum: AMD / ATI May 11, 2012, 02:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 601
Posted By techtard
The nVidia GTX 670 just released, and it's a...

The nVidia GTX 670 just released, and it's a pretty beastly card. Blizzard games seem to run better on nVidia gpus too.
Forum: General Hardware May 6, 2012, 01:46 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,235
Posted By techtard
Try to use some isorprpyl or other alcohol and a...

Try to use some isorprpyl or other alcohol and a toothbrush and clean the contacts inside the pcie slots.
Good luck.
Forum: Games May 6, 2012, 04:19 AM
Replies: 5,848
Views: 491,185
Posted By techtard
Hmm, maybe my signifigant other is a Dragon too,...

Hmm, maybe my signifigant other is a Dragon too, never seems to want to go down either! :roll:
Forum: News May 5, 2012, 11:44 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 2,868
Posted By techtard
EA is throwing out that 1.7 million subscriber...

EA is throwing out that 1.7 million subscriber number while they can.
There are a lot of players that are locked into 6-month subs that they puurchased out of either faith in Bioware as a gamedev,...
Forum: News Apr 26, 2012, 07:35 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,067
Posted By techtard
I heard about this back in 2008, nothing...

I heard about this back in 2008, nothing happened.
Then the guys at Phoronix were saying that Steam on Linux was just around the corner in 2010.
Now they're saying it again.

I'll believe it when...
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