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Forum: News Nov 25, 2012, 08:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,188
Posted By Strider
If they can provide a lower price point than...

If they can provide a lower price point than buying two individual cards for your Crossfire setup, then I am all for the idea. Would appeal to the high end and enthusiast markets quite well I would...
Forum: News Dec 30, 2011, 11:43 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,457
Posted By Strider
Nice read. :) On the whole 7970 topic, I...

Nice read. :)

On the whole 7970 topic, I wonder if some people checked their brains at the door. Drivers make a GPU, pure and simple. 7970 performance will go up as drivers mature, and they start...
Forum: News Dec 20, 2011, 01:29 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,411
Posted By Strider
All the "fanboy" crap aside .. since it's obvious...

All the "fanboy" crap aside .. since it's obvious most of them have no real clue what they are talking about ...

If the price is right, this would make a great "budget" high-end gaming card. I...
Forum: News Oct 14, 2011, 05:51 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,237
Posted By Strider
Origin is still required to play Battlefield 3,...

Origin is still required to play Battlefield 3, no matter how you obtain your copy, just as Steam is required for some games.

Origin is not bad at all. It uses less resource than Steam (not that...
Forum: News Oct 11, 2011, 08:22 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,237
Posted By Strider
You're 100% correct, these games should not be...

You're 100% correct, these games should not be compared, the only real thing they have in common is they are both FPS. CoD is more of a console "arcade" shooter, where as Battlefield is more of PC...
Forum: News Oct 11, 2011, 02:20 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,237
Posted By Strider
"Since they both target the same high-end gaming...

"Since they both target the same high-end gaming audience"

On what planet? haha

MW3 is no where near "high-end". It's a console port.... DX9 .. outdated.

BF3 is a PC game, DX10/11, made for...
Forum: News Oct 11, 2011, 02:16 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,418
Posted By Strider
There are very little technological...

There are very little technological "improvements" from MW/MW2/MW3/BO. This is obvious since these games are made for console first. There is little to no graphical or technological difference...
Forum: News Sep 18, 2011, 10:19 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,483
Posted By Strider
These are some nice looking boards, sadly, I wont...

These are some nice looking boards, sadly, I wont use them. I like the LCD on the Logitech boards too much. I might run a multi-display setup, but I really like having that LCD screen with apps like...
Forum: Reviews Aug 13, 2011, 09:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 42,877
Posted By Strider
Heh. I think you're over analyzing, but I will...

Heh. I think you're over analyzing, but I will bite.

I do not believe their name will harm their sales at all. It's quite simple. I have been building systems for the better part of 20 years. I...
Forum: Reviews Aug 13, 2011, 02:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 42,877
Posted By Strider
A novice should be asking for advice. A-Data is a...

A novice should be asking for advice. A-Data is a world leader and fantastic company. Any reputable builder or enthusiast should know this.

Besides, if they keep the product quality high, it will...
Forum: News Aug 13, 2011, 01:52 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 4,452
Posted By Strider
I see so many assumptions saying "it must run...

I see so many assumptions saying "it must run hot". Assumption, as just about everyone should know, is the mother of all screw-ups.

If you are going to be one of those people buying the flagship...
Forum: Reviews Jul 30, 2011, 09:46 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 336,882
Posted By Strider
I highly doubt AMD will pay for PhysX. Like I...

I highly doubt AMD will pay for PhysX. Like I said, it's hardly used anywhere anymore and is not the only physics engine out there. Like I said, it's a great engine, but it's not what Nvidia wants...
Forum: Reviews Jul 30, 2011, 12:35 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 336,882
Posted By Strider
Cant wait to get my hands on these to give them a...

Cant wait to get my hands on these to give them a try for myself. Would make for an inexpensive "general" build for average everyday computing and gaming.

The only thing I don't like about this...
Forum: News Jun 8, 2011, 02:16 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 8,565
Posted By Strider
Moving air can be cooler than standing air. The...

Moving air can be cooler than standing air. The air that is actually being moved over your heatsink can indeed be cooler than the ambient air temperature in the room the PC is located in.

I did...
Forum: News Jun 8, 2011, 01:56 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 8,565
Posted By Strider
Well, not on a stock air cooler your not. The...

Well, not on a stock air cooler your not. The right liquid cooler or thermal electric you sure can.

Though you can actually get a degree or two under room ambient on high-end air in a highly...
Forum: News Jun 8, 2011, 01:11 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 8,565
Posted By Strider
19C is easily possible, just don't think it's...

19C is easily possible, just don't think it's going to happen on stock cooling. haha

I am at 20C on my soon to be outmatched 1090T at 4.1GHz at the moment. Then again, I am also not doing much...
Forum: News Jun 3, 2011, 08:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,552
Posted By Strider
These seem like they would actually be nice...

These seem like they would actually be nice PSU's. Thermaltake is a trusted brand that has been around for a very long time.

An entry level dual-GPU capable power supply that's 80 plus platinum...
Forum: News Jun 2, 2011, 08:30 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,068
Posted By Strider
I am a fan of Noctua, they make some of the best...

I am a fan of Noctua, they make some of the best high-end air cooling out there. The thing is, I think they are just getting carried away at this point. There are plenty of air cooling solutions out...
Forum: News Jun 1, 2011, 12:23 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,494
Posted By Strider
I am one of those people that don't think...

I am one of those people that don't think "gaming" and "notebook" should really be in the same sentence.

Granted, we have come a long way with companies like Nvidia when it comes to graphic power...
Forum: News Jun 1, 2011, 12:16 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,625
Posted By Strider
Nice to see more competition in the high-end air...

Nice to see more competition in the high-end air cooling area. It often drives down prices and with more people competing for your hard earned cash, we see better and better solutions for cooling pop...
Forum: News Jun 1, 2011, 12:13 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,810
Posted By Strider
When I did my recent cooling upgrade to handle...

When I did my recent cooling upgrade to handle the OC on my 1090T, I looked into several different solutions. Everything from the Corsair Hydro series, ChillTEC Thermoelectric, Noctua NH-D14, and...
Forum: News May 31, 2011, 11:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,660
Posted By Strider
Biostar is a good brand that's been around for a...

Biostar is a good brand that's been around for a long time. I have used many of them in many builds over the years, and none have let me down. I have used a few of these T-Series boards, the most...
Forum: News May 26, 2011, 07:16 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,446
Posted By Strider
haha, indeed it would, as well as one on the AMD...

haha, indeed it would, as well as one on the AMD side of the fence. Though I won't be adding or replacing any GPU's for a while. heh

Yeah, Strider was one of my favorite games and character "back...
Forum: News May 26, 2011, 03:59 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,446
Posted By Strider
Well, we all know the game will run great at max...

Well, we all know the game will run great at max everything 1080p+ on any current generation mid or high range card from either side of the fence, Nvidia or AMD/ATI. Multiplatform development,...
Forum: News May 26, 2011, 03:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,289
Posted By Strider
Not too bad, but there are better options out...

Not too bad, but there are better options out there, and 3GB is unnecessary for any current generation single GPU card. You will see no real performance benefit from it compared to a 1536MB model...
Forum: News May 26, 2011, 12:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,972
Posted By Strider
Sadly, a vast majority of consumers fall for the...

Sadly, a vast majority of consumers fall for the memory "con". :shadedshu
Forum: News May 25, 2011, 07:28 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,848
Posted By Strider
I am actually thinking this board will be closer...

I am actually thinking this board will be closer to $300, that's what I paid for my Crosshair IV Formula. Well, not really, got it with a nice discount over at Newegg. $299 was the list price at the...
Forum: News May 25, 2011, 01:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,184
Posted By Strider
Yeah, I often do not buy game branded...

Yeah, I often do not buy game branded accessories, even if they are for a game I like. Save for mouse pads, even though I do not actually use them, I collect them. I much prefer my aluminum gaming...
Forum: News May 25, 2011, 01:07 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,848
Posted By Strider
I currently run the ASUS Crosshair IV Formula...

I currently run the ASUS Crosshair IV Formula board, and I love it. Never had any of the problems other people complained about. No improperly seated NB heatsink due to an over-sized mount, and...
Forum: News May 24, 2011, 10:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,515
Posted By Strider
Though I am not a fan of wireless mice, mainly...

Though I am not a fan of wireless mice, mainly since I am a "hardcore" gamer, I bet I would kill it's battery in far less than 12 months. I do have to say one thing, the current Gigabyte line of...
Forum: News May 24, 2011, 08:02 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,775
Posted By Strider
That's not exactly true. A thread is not a core,...

That's not exactly true. A thread is not a core, not even close. I will take cores over threads any day of the week, especially when it comes to what I do the most, and that's high-end gaming. At any...
Forum: News May 24, 2011, 06:43 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,775
Posted By Strider
This is exactly why I hate synthetic benchmarks....

This is exactly why I hate synthetic benchmarks. The performance boost you get from a more expensive Intel chip does not justify the cost difference in my humble opinion. Especailly when we are...
Forum: News May 23, 2011, 08:23 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,775
Posted By Strider
Yeah, there are many current high-end AM3 based...

Yeah, there are many current high-end AM3 based boards that are compatible with a BIOS update.

ASUS: http://event.asus.com/2011/mb/AM3_PLUS_Ready/ (I own the Crosshair Formula IV)

MSI:...
Forum: General Hardware May 23, 2011, 07:27 PM
Replies: 333
Views: 43,300
Posted By Strider
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T "Thuban" Black Edition...

AMD Phenom II X6 1090T "Thuban" Black Edition 4.0GHz OC (My main system)
AMD Phenom II X4 965 "Deneb" Black Edition 4.0GHz OC (Wife's system)
AMD Phenom II X2 550 "Callisto" Black Edition Unlocked...
Forum: News May 23, 2011, 07:08 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,775
Posted By Strider
FX-series "Zambezi" Prices

The list price on the FX-series "Zambezi" processors look great. I am currently running the Phenom II X6 1090T 4.0GHz OC and this ASUS Crosshair Formula IV is one of the boards that has support for...
Forum: News May 23, 2011, 09:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,321
Posted By Strider
@ Undead46 As would I. I am already running...

@ Undead46

As would I. I am already running all A-Data RAM in all my systems, including the 8GB of XPG 1600G DDR3 I have in my main rig. Great memory. I would indeed love to see how well these...
Forum: News May 23, 2011, 09:24 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,940
Posted By Strider
Interesting...

I used to love the IceQ series of coolers from HIS. I used to run the HIS Radeon HD 4870 Turbo IceQ 4+ 1GB (http://www.hisdigital.com/un/product2-414.shtml) card, fantastic card by the way. The...
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