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Forum: System Builder's Advice May 19, 2013, 07:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 341
Posted By McSteel
Or an LCD monitor one. If you want long-term...

Or an LCD monitor one.

If you want long-term reliability and good quality, go for a Seasonic or a Delta power brick. LiteOn also make some good ones...
Forum: News May 19, 2013, 06:56 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,691
Posted By McSteel
Wow. And I thought my posts were long-winded......

Wow. And I thought my posts were long-winded... :p :)

Anyway, since RAM uses the 3.3V rail, and most enthusiast RAM operates at 1.65V, you get around 50% duty cycle, which is where the buck...
Forum: General Hardware May 19, 2013, 02:01 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 624
Posted By McSteel
...and then they decide to put their feet up on...

...and then they decide to put their feet up on the table. Or change to some other sitting/lying position for whatever reason. Sure, most monitors allow for various adjustments, but that's a PITA to...
Forum: General Hardware May 19, 2013, 04:13 AM
Replies: 772
Sticky: PSU Guide
Views: 151,797
Posted By McSteel
Yes, by "minor rails" I mean 3V3 and 5V ones. 3V3...

Yes, by "minor rails" I mean 3V3 and 5V ones. 3V3 is used primarily by RAM, some GPUs even use it for their own VRAM, and by some PCI/PCI-E expansion cards, mainly for minor logic ICs. 5V is used by...
Forum: General Hardware May 18, 2013, 11:20 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 624
Posted By McSteel
I agree that a very good quality TN panel will...

I agree that a very good quality TN panel will have horizontal viewing angles comparable to VA, PLS and IPS panels (but never vertical). I do not agree that a TN panel can ever come close to the...
Forum: General Hardware May 18, 2013, 11:07 PM
Replies: 772
Sticky: PSU Guide
Views: 151,797
Posted By McSteel
Now I feel called out :p The older unit...

Now I feel called out :p

The older unit Frick linked to is not entirely relevant in this case. That design (PC7016) may be similar to the one used in the iPower 85H 750 (PCA011), but the latter...
Forum: NVIDIA May 18, 2013, 02:33 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 325
Posted By McSteel
What do you mean "fried"? Confirmed not working...

What do you mean "fried"? Confirmed not working in another PC after being plugged into the problematic one, or was there any actual damage involved (no matter how severe)?

Sounds bad for the PSU,...
Forum: NVIDIA May 18, 2013, 01:11 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 325
Posted By McSteel
Well, try running this...

Well, try running this (http://mikelab.kiev.ua/index_en.php?page=PROGRAMS/vmt_en) and see how it goes.

If the test can't allocate the VRAM properly, it might even be a faulty VGA. Also, you could...
Forum: Cases, Modding & Electronics May 18, 2013, 01:04 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,007
Posted By McSteel
I'd put girlfriend in the top spot myself, but...

I'd put girlfriend in the top spot myself, but you seem to be on the right track there :p

That's reasonably well done, and honestly looks better than I thought it would. Give yourself a pat on the...
Forum: NVIDIA May 17, 2013, 11:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 325
Posted By McSteel
It's probably a power saving "feature"... Ugh....

It's probably a power saving "feature"... Ugh. Try setting the power profile to High Performance, or manually disable PCI-E link state power saving in the advanced power settings. The trouble with...
Forum: NVIDIA May 17, 2013, 10:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 325
Posted By McSteel
What does the initial GPU-Z screen say? Perhaps...

What does the initial GPU-Z screen say? Perhaps your PCI-E link speed has dropped somehow..? The GPU is not being fed information properly, this is why your VRAM usage is low, and why the GPU is so...
Forum: Cases, Modding & Electronics May 17, 2013, 08:39 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,007
Posted By McSteel
Drill holes in what?

Drill holes in what?
Forum: News May 17, 2013, 01:49 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,691
Posted By McSteel
ECS is the OEM for many (all?) ASUS boards,...

ECS is the OEM for many (all?) ASUS boards, actually. Don't know about Eddie, though.
Forum: News May 16, 2013, 09:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 844
Posted By McSteel
Love the fans, they remind me of the ones Arctic...

Love the fans, they remind me of the ones Arctic Cooling uses... And I still don't know who their OEM is. Wonder if the slightly thicker radiators will make a tangible difference... They sure will be...
Forum: News May 9, 2013, 08:55 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,868
Posted By McSteel
Are these people late for April 1st? This is...

Are these people late for April 1st? This is worse than a joke, though, it's a flat out insult.

RV01, RV02-E, FT02, FT03. The rest of them are simply not worth considering.
Forum: News May 8, 2013, 08:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 463
Posted By McSteel
He already did one...

He already did one (http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/CoolerMaster/V1000/1.html).

There was never any doubt it would be good, after all, it IS Seasonic KM3 inside...
Forum: General Hardware May 8, 2013, 12:34 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 374
Posted By McSteel
I'm willing to help, but you really need to be...

I'm willing to help, but you really need to be (much) more specific, OP.

Generic workstation configurations can be found all over the net - just head to Dell, HP, Fujitsu, Lenovo, etc. websites,...
Forum: News May 7, 2013, 07:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 427
Posted By McSteel
It would have to be quite a battery to be able to...

It would have to be quite a battery to be able to keep the drive motor spinning and head moving and still manage to write out up to a Gigabyte of data with no write-speed guarantee of any kind...
Forum: News May 7, 2013, 02:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 427
Posted By McSteel
They should've used that GB of RAM alongside a...

They should've used that GB of RAM alongside a controller (ARM-based or otherwise) to manage (de)fragmentation seamlessly. Would've brought more actual performance and longevity boost than this burst...
Forum: Audio, Video & Home Theater May 6, 2013, 08:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 580
Posted By McSteel
You need SACD or DVD-A, a digital output to a...

You need SACD or DVD-A, a digital output to a good pre-amp, a very good amp, and a pair of Magico Q7s. Anything less and you're a noob with not enough money to claim that money is no object :p
Forum: Programming & Webmastering May 6, 2013, 08:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 404
Posted By McSteel
You need to use an .msi package for deployment,...

You need to use an .msi package for deployment, if you're on a domain. If not, well... As VulkanBros has stated, AVG does have an integrated mass deployment option. So do all the other major...
Forum: News May 6, 2013, 08:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 623
Posted By McSteel
Seeing how Intel uses PowerVR's IP for graphics...

Seeing how Intel uses PowerVR's IP for graphics on Atom, they might as well give it up and leave it to the motherboard manufacturer(s) to integrate a GFX solution of their choosing. Intel simply does...
Forum: Reviews May 6, 2013, 08:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,927
Posted By McSteel
Too expensive for what it is: a bog-standard...

Too expensive for what it is: a bog-standard group-reg 80+ bronze unit with lousy capacitor choice. It needs to be under $75 to be even worth considering, and probably around $65 or even less, to be...
Forum: News May 6, 2013, 05:41 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,884
Posted By McSteel
ASRock is becoming what ASUS used to be. The...

ASRock is becoming what ASUS used to be. The student surpasses the master?

And what's so inherently wrong with yellow? The mods section is full of good yellow-themed rigs...
Forum: Overclocking & Cooling May 6, 2013, 05:36 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,499
Posted By McSteel
One thing I've learned over the years is that the...

One thing I've learned over the years is that the heatpipe box cooler is extremely sensitive and prone to dust buildup. And really, the AVC 2BB fans AMD keeps using have the most annoying noise...
Forum: Graphics Cards May 4, 2013, 12:29 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 627
Posted By McSteel
It's perfect for that resolution.

It's perfect for that resolution.
Forum: Graphics Cards May 4, 2013, 11:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 330
Posted By McSteel
I thought the front intake would provide enough...

I thought the front intake would provide enough fresh air for the cards, but I could be wrong... And I suppose the positive pressure approach has it's benefits. I should know, I use it and prefer it...
Forum: System Builder's Advice May 4, 2013, 11:00 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 738
Posted By McSteel
The HX1000 is only around 82% efficient at those...

The HX1000 is only around 82% efficient at those load levels, so ~1050W from the wall means the PSU is delivering around 860W. You're still good. I don't think you need to change your PSU.
Forum: Graphics Cards May 4, 2013, 01:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 330
Posted By McSteel
Should be fine, though you could rig some support...

Should be fine, though you could rig some support for the card to prevent further warping due to prolonged exposure to gravity :p :D

If I may make a suggestion: I believe you could improve cooling...
Forum: Cases, Modding & Electronics May 4, 2013, 01:02 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,007
Posted By McSteel
I don't suppose you'd concede that it's gay...

I don't suppose you'd concede that it's gay because it's pink? And don't say it's salmon because it's not! :p

Just kidding, keep at it and arm yourself with patience, everyone who's ever modded...
Forum: NVIDIA May 2, 2013, 11:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 408
Posted By McSteel
That one's a bit harder to predict, but with...

That one's a bit harder to predict, but with moderately good Hynix chips and sufficient cooling, you should get to 1700-1750 MHz.
Forum: Cases, Modding & Electronics Apr 26, 2013, 03:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 472
Posted By McSteel
5V and 12V are group regulated, meaning they're...

5V and 12V are group regulated, meaning they're routed through the same regulation coil. When one of the rails is loaded down (causing it's voltage to drop), the other rail's voltage goes high as a...
Forum: Cases, Modding & Electronics Apr 25, 2013, 07:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 472
Posted By McSteel
This is an ATX1.3 compliant design from circa 2003

This is an ATX1.3 compliant design from circa 2003
Forum: Cases, Modding & Electronics Apr 24, 2013, 09:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 472
Posted By McSteel
The pics are just fine :) I'm assuming you...

The pics are just fine :)

I'm assuming you want to use the 12V rail.

First of all, as Jstn7477 aptly noted, this is a crap PSU. If you need a stable DC output, and especially if you're aiming...
Forum: Cases, Modding & Electronics Apr 24, 2013, 02:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 472
Posted By McSteel
I think this is probably an old ATX 1.2/1.3 PSU,...

I think this is probably an old ATX 1.2/1.3 PSU, probably based on a (possibly copied) Deer/Sunpro/Leadman/Golden Tiger/etc design... Pictures are mandatory if we're to be of assistance, so please...
Forum: Reviews Apr 21, 2013, 07:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 27,094
Posted By McSteel
It's safe to say that this is the first CM PSU...

It's safe to say that this is the first CM PSU that I will gladly and readily recommend to people who need a ~1kW unit. The V-series is one of the very few moves CM has made over the years, regarding...
Forum: General Hardware Apr 16, 2013, 09:18 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 840
Posted By McSteel
Probably the main transformer is "feeling the...

Probably the main transformer is "feeling the pressure". That PSU is overrated by at least 150W, and it doesn't appreciate being pushed to the limit. The sound is a product of a phenomenon akin to...
Forum: General Hardware Apr 16, 2013, 02:00 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 840
Posted By McSteel
I'd change the PSU. 600W would be more than...

I'd change the PSU. 600W would be more than enough, but I'm sorry to say that your PSU is really crap... Sell it off on ebay and buy a better one?
Forum: General Hardware Apr 13, 2013, 02:04 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 920
Posted By McSteel
On some Asus boards with Digi+ VRM controllers...

On some Asus boards with Digi+ VRM controllers (and other boards which allow advanced VRM controls), changing the VRM PWM frequency also does the trick sometimes...
Forum: General Hardware Apr 13, 2013, 01:17 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 920
Posted By McSteel
Well that's easy, just run a live Linux distro...

Well that's easy, just run a live Linux distro (off a bootable USB, for instance), and see if the buzzing is gone. If not, I'm afraid you'll have to pick a different reason to hate on Micro$oft. And...
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