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Forum: System Builder's Advice Jan 17, 2009, 01:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 652
Posted By Scavar
Replacing the ailing

Ok so my current desktop computer is having some issues, issues that I can't really pinpoint. I've narrowed it down...nothing, I've got no real idea. I was able to rule out heat, as well HDD faults,...
Forum: General Hardware Jul 22, 2007, 09:29 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,186
Posted By Scavar
I can't say I follow PCMark scores, what did you...

I can't say I follow PCMark scores, what did you get for 3dmark06 though?


But really if you are running the games maxed, why are you worrying about the scores?
Forum: Graphics Cards Jul 22, 2007, 09:21 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 7,958
Posted By Scavar
I assume you are gaming 1680x1050 going off your...

I assume you are gaming 1680x1050 going off your monitor yes? So if you can sell your current 8800GTS, you will be roughly paying about the same for either a single GTX or two 320s. You have the PSU...
Forum: Graphics Cards Jul 22, 2007, 09:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,375
Posted By Scavar
I don't think nvidia cares enough. I mean they...

I don't think nvidia cares enough. I mean they are leading the market, and unless DAMNIT has a sucker punch coming up, they probably will for at least another 6 months. To the people would be buying...
Forum: Graphics Cards Jul 22, 2007, 09:13 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,291
Posted By Scavar
If it's possible, you might simply want to wait...

If it's possible, you might simply want to wait till the G92s are out, the 8800s will go down in price, and you'll have a 2nd generation DX10 card to choose from. Otherwise I think I would personally...
Forum: News Jul 22, 2007, 09:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,890
Posted By Scavar
Thats not a major technological difference, and...

Thats not a major technological difference, and actually changes nothing. You have the original, the S which is exactly like the original but smaller. Then you have the 360 Wired and Wireless which...
Forum: News Jul 22, 2007, 09:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,192
Posted By Scavar
Why wouldn't a company have anything to gain by...

Why wouldn't a company have anything to gain by releasing a GPU three times the power of their previous card, with a similar(or lower) power consumption/heat creation/variable noise level?

I don't...
Forum: News Jul 22, 2007, 06:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,192
Posted By Scavar
I remember rumors going around at some point that...

I remember rumors going around at some point that the G92 would be three times as powerful as the 8800GTX, what do you think of that? I figure if nothing else it would have to at least be more DX10...
Forum: General Nonsense Jun 5, 2007, 11:24 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,368
Posted By Scavar
Who insulted TPU? I don't post here anymore, but...

Who insulted TPU? I don't post here anymore, but I still come to read different threads and check for news. I did see people, who are members of TPU, get technically insulted.

In defense of News...
Forum: General Nonsense Jun 5, 2007, 10:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,368
Posted By Scavar
It's true that we do need more members.

It's true that we do need more members.
Forum: General Hardware Mar 9, 2007, 07:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,110
Posted By Scavar
That doesn't sound right at all. It sounds like...

That doesn't sound right at all. It sounds like your HDD is messed up though. Find another HDD if you can, take what you need off of your current HDD, if it doesn't work enough for that, try putting...
Forum: General Nonsense Mar 9, 2007, 07:37 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,496
Posted By Scavar
I am so confused still, ive read everything I...

I am so confused still, ive read everything I could find like 2000 times now.
Forum: News Mar 9, 2007, 07:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,342
Posted By Scavar
Is Chaintech really "world renowned"? I...

Is Chaintech really "world renowned"?

I always considered them to be a pretty small company, especially after they dropped motherboards. I have to agree with Ashen though, not a company I would...
Forum: News Mar 9, 2007, 07:10 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,821
Posted By Scavar
On the hardest difficultly, until you get use to...

On the hardest difficultly, until you get use to it, it can be difficult. It is short as far as I am compared, and other then Co-Op I think the MP stinks.

The game looks good, and I can only see...
Forum: News Mar 9, 2007, 07:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,808
Posted By Scavar
Seems like an interesting site, but I dunno that...

Seems like an interesting site, but I dunno that I could handle another website to visit heh.
Forum: General Hardware Mar 8, 2007, 05:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,725
Posted By Scavar
I have to ask, how does this esata work?

I have to ask, how does this esata work?
Forum: Games Mar 8, 2007, 02:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,122
Posted By Scavar
Personally I just don't like GRAW, I didn't like...

Personally I just don't like GRAW, I didn't like the first one, and I don't like the SP or MP demo for GRAW2. I'll just stick with my R6 Vegas for now I think :)
Forum: Games Mar 8, 2007, 02:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,077
Posted By Scavar
Picture wuality would be the same assuming you...

Picture wuality would be the same assuming you have a nice 1080P TV and the HD cables. Not to mention its cheaper and it has games.
Forum: General Nonsense Mar 8, 2007, 02:02 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 910
Posted By Scavar
Yeah, it seems like trash to me. I don't buy that...

Yeah, it seems like trash to me. I don't buy that they have a true Quantum computer, or even a semi plausible one. Guess we will find out, it'll be exciting if they do though, once it gets into the...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade/Giveaway Forum Mar 8, 2007, 01:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 959
Posted By Scavar
Somewhere between 175$ or like 260$, depends on...

Somewhere between 175$ or like 260$, depends on who you are selling it to and shipping and stuff.

That would mostly pay for a 8800GTS 320mb, or a 8800GTS 640mb if you find it on sale and stuff.
Forum: News Mar 8, 2007, 01:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,358
Posted By Scavar
Ever play Second Life? It's like that but...

Ever play Second Life? It's like that but simpler, and uhh I think it looks better then Second Life as well. Imagine going through the 360 menus...as a person.

It sounds really cool, I've always...
Forum: Overclocking & Cooling Mar 8, 2007, 01:54 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 945
Posted By Scavar
In extremely intensive games you should put at 0....

In extremely intensive games you should put at 0. It should increase your FPS, though you might end up with slower load times in some games(active loading, like in Oblivion)


At least thats what...
Forum: General Hardware Mar 8, 2007, 01:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,477
Posted By Scavar
Well then it seems it might be shot, check out...

Well then it seems it might be shot, check out the links Nam gave ya, and see if anything helps.
Forum: Games Mar 8, 2007, 01:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 841
Posted By Scavar
Who has Company of Heroes?(Or anything else)

Hey guys, I am bored a lot and was just wondering who has Company of Heroes, or perhaps any other game that I might have, and would like to play online sometime?


Right now would be awesome :) !
Forum: General Hardware Mar 8, 2007, 01:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,479
Posted By Scavar
I have an E6600....and it took me all of a day to...

I have an E6600....and it took me all of a day to learn how to OC. So the Core 2 Duo stock....and then the Core 2 Duo OC to 3.2 or 3.4 or higher depending on your cooling...

The AMD 5200 would...
Forum: General Hardware Mar 8, 2007, 01:44 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,102
Posted By Scavar
In the end I would have to say all. A true gamer...

In the end I would have to say all. A true gamer would want everything, which is what I technically want. But to be honest someone was talking about the 360 and price and stuff. To get the full...
Forum: General Nonsense Mar 8, 2007, 01:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 910
Posted By Scavar
Would be nice if the information was just quoted....

Would be nice if the information was just quoted. And for some reason I highly doubt it. Quantum anything is a tricky subject.
Forum: General Hardware Mar 8, 2007, 01:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,477
Posted By Scavar
Make sure you try something other WMP first....

Make sure you try something other WMP first. Before and after you check to see if you have a playback device selected. If it still fails and you are within the RMA period, do such. If not look for a...
Forum: General Hardware Mar 8, 2007, 01:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 876
Posted By Scavar
You could also if you like, if you happen to have...

You could also if you like, if you happen to have a volt meter, test the PSU externally to see if it is within the range. Though usually sensors are fine.
Forum: General Nonsense Mar 7, 2007, 10:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,207
Posted By Scavar
Woah he is dead? Is it the sametime time line as...

Woah he is dead? Is it the sametime time line as the whole "Civil War" nonsense that just happened in Marvel? The Capt was pretty distraught from all that crap.

He is sweet in Marvel Ultimate...
Forum: Graphics Cards Mar 7, 2007, 10:25 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,162
Posted By Scavar
Wait there are talks and rumors about the R700...

Wait there are talks and rumors about the R700 already? Cut that out! The R600 isn't even out yet.

And of course it will be outdated, I am surprised the G80s are still not outdated, heh.
Forum: News Mar 7, 2007, 10:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,401
Posted By Scavar
They are coming! Oh noes! I have an Amiga...

They are coming! Oh noes!

I have an Amiga 2000.....it says Commodore on it somewhere. By gaming computer to they just mean a prebuilt PC with gaming specs? Or some weird ass computer that only...
Forum: News Mar 7, 2007, 10:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,386
Posted By Scavar
It would be sweet if Google released an...

It would be sweet if Google released an OS.....and did everything XP/Vista did.....but better.....and it had it own drivers for everything, because it already knows.


Google and MS can't really...
Forum: News Mar 7, 2007, 10:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,465
Posted By Scavar
Do I have to buy these specs or what? That's...

Do I have to buy these specs or what? That's bull. Just lemme read them.

With newer specs does that do anything for patches or upgrades to BIOS or drivers or anything?
Forum: News Mar 7, 2007, 10:12 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,283
Posted By Scavar
Game do not perform better in Windows 2000 vs XP...

Game do not perform better in Windows 2000 vs XP or Vista.


I really don't see the point of releasing more 1950 of any kind. There are already a zillion choices to get, and not only that, you...
Forum: News Mar 7, 2007, 10:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,642
Posted By Scavar
Demonware does a pretty good job of online works....

Demonware does a pretty good job of online works. Activision on the hand sometimes suffers with its online works for multiplayer, for example the Xmen Legends 2 and Marvel Ultimate...
Forum: News Mar 7, 2007, 10:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,488
Posted By Scavar
This might be cool, but really I am tired of...

This might be cool, but really I am tired of handhelds, and phones, and things. Until it becomes to the point were I am wearing a gaunlet that is uplinked to my brain and I can do stuff out of like...
Forum: News Mar 7, 2007, 10:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,358
Posted By Scavar
4mil Gold members is good, a silver account is...

4mil Gold members is good, a silver account is still an account. They had Gold for a month if nothing else. I would congrat them, Live has only gotten better.

I can only see it getting even better...
Forum: News Mar 7, 2007, 09:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,187
Posted By Scavar
With or without Playstation Home I was planning...

With or without Playstation Home I was planning on getting a PS3. Playstation Home looks pretty sweet. Not too sure why people are complaining about the PAL version of the console so much.

Sony is...
Forum: News Mar 7, 2007, 09:56 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,719
Posted By Scavar
They can do it with competitive pricing, better...

They can do it with competitive pricing, better advirtisment(Even a fw of the AMD fanboys I know didn't know AMD had a new processor) and coming out with something that completely beats the Core 2 at...
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