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Forum: Motherboards & Memory Jun 13, 2010, 08:28 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,661
Posted By Tau
:roll::laugh::slap: never seens a dual...

:roll::laugh::slap:


never seens a dual core stable at or over 500FSB? How about my Q9450 that runs all day long at 480FSB... and will run at 500-520FSB as well (was to lazy to get it stable) ...
Forum: Motherboards & Memory Jun 11, 2010, 10:30 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,661
Posted By Tau
set your PCIE Mhz to 101-103Mhz or so, you should...

set your PCIE Mhz to 101-103Mhz or so, you should gain a bit of stability.

the dots sound odd though... could be caused from the PCIE frequency being close...
Forum: Motherboards & Memory Jun 11, 2010, 06:37 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,661
Posted By Tau
I am assuming you are refering to the P5Q-E? ...

I am assuming you are refering to the P5Q-E?

If so there is a thread over on XtreamSystems with modded Bios's in it. We found the 1703 is one of the better clocking ones (on our board atleast)
...
Forum: General Software Feb 20, 2010, 07:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,092
Posted By Tau
Shoot me a PM if you have any questions i should...

Shoot me a PM if you have any questions i should be able to steer you in the right direction :)
Forum: General Software Feb 20, 2010, 06:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,092
Posted By Tau
+1 for Excel. It is a little obtuse in some...

+1 for Excel.

It is a little obtuse in some ways... but once you get it you can bang out professional looking graphs in minutes... just setup some templates... plug in your data and away you go.
...
Forum: Storage Jan 15, 2010, 10:06 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,430
Posted By Tau
If you ever use the search feature it basically...

If you ever use the search feature it basically speeds that up.... If you know were all your files are stored... uninstall/remove it cause its worthless.
Forum: Storage Sep 12, 2009, 10:44 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,710
Posted By Tau
*eye twitch* IIS is an abomination. I...

*eye twitch* IIS is an abomination.


I agree windows does some serving things nicely... all depends what you are running though too.
Forum: Storage Sep 12, 2009, 09:50 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,710
Posted By Tau
yeah if it doesent suite your needs then i guess...

yeah if it doesent suite your needs then i guess your stuck with yucky windows for serving :(
Forum: Storage Sep 12, 2009, 09:09 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,710
Posted By Tau
Ah, yeah some of that could be a bit rough to do...

Ah, yeah some of that could be a bit rough to do under a *nix OS. Ever thought of running the fileserver part in a VM? If the machine has enough power (file serving in your house takes no power at...
Forum: Storage Sep 12, 2009, 04:03 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,710
Posted By Tau
What else does it do?

What else does it do?
Forum: Storage Sep 12, 2009, 03:59 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,710
Posted By Tau
Out of curiosity why is your backup machine...

Out of curiosity why is your backup machine running windows?
Forum: Overclocking & Cooling Sep 7, 2009, 09:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,030
Posted By Tau
Temps + voltages are both well within the safe...

Temps + voltages are both well within the safe zone :)

udually try to keep vcore under 1.375ish, and temps under 80*C for load.
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade/Giveaway Forum Sep 7, 2009, 09:49 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,955
Posted By Tau
the fileserver at my office is in the cheiftec...

the fileserver at my office is in the cheiftec version of that case :) modded to hold more HDDs, and 2x 120mm blow holes on the top :)
Forum: News Aug 21, 2009, 04:21 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,582
Posted By Tau
Sources have confirmed this card is built on 40nm...

Sources have confirmed this card is built on 40nm GPU tech, with GDDR5 (hence lack of cooling on the back of the card) early revisions of the card had 4x DVI, though this has been trimmed down to 2...
Forum: General Hardware Jul 20, 2009, 06:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,836
Posted By Tau
in theory they shouldent? in Theory they...

in theory they shouldent?

in Theory they should since they are both a digital signal.
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade/Giveaway Forum Jul 20, 2009, 06:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,250
Posted By Tau
939 3200+ with Asus motherboard, both brand new,...

939 3200+ with Asus motherboard, both brand new, i will even throw in a stick of two of DDR ram. Shoot me a PM.
Forum: Overclocking & Cooling Jul 2, 2009, 04:37 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 987
Posted By Tau
squeeze them together from the back with...

squeeze them together from the back with plyers/strong tweezers then work them out of the hole (usually need to push on then from the back side (the pin side) and shove them through the hole.... this...
Forum: Networking & Security Jul 1, 2009, 06:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,606
Posted By Tau
Nice and Router used in the same sentence? lol. ...

Nice and Router used in the same sentence? lol.

I havent used a router yet that doesent give me bullshit, die, or just plain not work.

IMO if your willing to put $400 into a router, put an old...
Forum: General Hardware Jun 30, 2009, 07:56 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,913
Posted By Tau
See I still dont agree with you there, if its...

See I still dont agree with you there, if its "somewhat" stable for what you use it for there is STILL the chance of instability. Now when i say instability it doesenet always mean just the CPU. ...
Forum: General Hardware Jun 30, 2009, 06:19 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,913
Posted By Tau
I'm sorry but 2 hours of linpack and calling a...

I'm sorry but 2 hours of linpack and calling a machine stable? using games for stability tests?

When did this become acceptable?

Anyone who has been overclocking for anylength of time will...
Forum: General Hardware May 23, 2009, 09:28 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,094
Posted By Tau
I would argue that is HIGHLY debatable, as gaming...

I would argue that is HIGHLY debatable, as gaming performance can vary so much for every person, as well as the game that it is applied to.

Personally i wont be touching a pair of headphones that...
Forum: Cases, Modding & Electronics May 20, 2009, 07:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,122
Posted By Tau
I stand corrected. Thats a bunch of rubbish...

I stand corrected.

Thats a bunch of rubbish though =/

(I have an LC-14M :))
Forum: Cases, Modding & Electronics May 20, 2009, 06:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,122
Posted By Tau
Erm the wiring/pinout shouldent be any diffrent...

Erm the wiring/pinout shouldent be any diffrent as what determines the HD audio is in the codec/decoder NOT at all in the connectors....

3.5mm is 3.5mm...
Forum: Cases, Modding & Electronics May 20, 2009, 05:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,122
Posted By Tau
The connector on the case does not determine if...

The connector on the case does not determine if it is HD audio the soundcard/controller does. As the front ports are simply passthrough of the rears..

Since the autodetection does not work (not...
Forum: Networking & Security May 17, 2009, 04:38 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,259
Posted By Tau
you dont need more than one AV. Anymore and you...

you dont need more than one AV. Anymore and you will have SERIOUS issues.

Most of the time you dont even need an AV as long as you are aware of what you are browsing/downloading.....

I...
Forum: General Hardware May 5, 2009, 07:29 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,480
Posted By Tau
How is that Norco case? I have been...

How is that Norco case?

I have been eyeballing it new for the past 6 months and debating if i should order one.

Can you give me a mini review on it as the egg has free shipping on it right now...
Forum: Overclocking & Cooling May 3, 2009, 08:48 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,973
Posted By Tau
Cant really do that as it depends what the...

Cant really do that as it depends what the software has set TJmax as.



95 is the real spec from intel, though 100 is closer to the real IHS temp, as you lose ~5 in the transfer between the die...
Forum: Overclocking & Cooling May 3, 2009, 01:56 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,820
Posted By Tau
Hmmm from your description sounds more like HDD...

Hmmm from your description sounds more like HDD lag is the issue... as even if you did all of that all at the same time you wouldent use all of that CPU.

Maybe look into some faster drives, like 2...
Forum: General Software May 3, 2009, 01:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,329
Posted By Tau
google vlite - and rip out all the junk you dont...

google vlite - and rip out all the junk you dont need.
Forum: Overclocking & Cooling May 3, 2009, 03:26 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,820
Posted By Tau
ALL 680i chipsets have issues over 333FSB (hence...

ALL 680i chipsets have issues over 333FSB (hence the reason no 1333FSB support/stability) try jumping up for 360FSB as you might just be in the memory hole right now.

failing that get a P45/X48.
Forum: News Apr 27, 2009, 06:21 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,321
Posted By Tau
Yup. AMD/ATI has been sinking since the...

Yup.

AMD/ATI has been sinking since the Core2s hit the market.
Forum: News Apr 27, 2009, 05:47 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,321
Posted By Tau
Sure the intel platforms cost more.... thats...

Sure the intel platforms cost more.... thats beacuse your getting double the computing power. So in reality when you have to buy two opteron systems to equal one intel... its cheaper in the long...
Forum: General Hardware Apr 26, 2009, 06:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,401
Posted By Tau
Anything from ESI.

Anything from ESI.
Forum: Overclocking & Cooling Apr 22, 2009, 08:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,490
Posted By Tau
depending on the chip you should get 3.8 @...

depending on the chip you should get 3.8 @ 1.3vcore (or less), mine likes 1.26vFSB then you need to find the GTL ref that your setup likes. also bump the vNB up to 1.3-1.5 for higher clocks (let me...
Forum: Storage Apr 22, 2009, 08:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,428
Posted By Tau
IMO those speeds are pretty bad. Attached in...

IMO those speeds are pretty bad.

Attached in a HDTune of the OS drive in one of my fileservers, Sata 2 drive 32MB cache, running on a Sata1 port.
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade/Giveaway Forum Apr 22, 2009, 04:28 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,452
Posted By Tau
first is a straight FSP, second is a Sparkle (aka...

first is a straight FSP, second is a Sparkle (aka FSP)

Both PSUs are new as well, just no box or anything with them.
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade/Giveaway Forum Apr 21, 2009, 08:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,317
Posted By Tau
Those TC 1000's probobly thump pretty well in a...

Those TC 1000's probobly thump pretty well in a ported box, that is ALOT of amps though lol.

How do those tweeters sound? I have heard mixed reviews about them (havent heard them myself)

What...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade/Giveaway Forum Apr 20, 2009, 04:23 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,317
Posted By Tau
Looking for any new gear? I am about to...

Looking for any new gear? I am about to liquidate my setup... Will win comps in its current config, or if you dropped the subs into ported boxes you would probobly blow the windows out of w/e you...
Forum: General Nonsense Apr 5, 2009, 04:51 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 837
Posted By Tau
The internet or a local music shop.... Order...

The internet or a local music shop....

Order the mic without a cable (will save you a few bucks) then order something like this...
...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Mar 31, 2009, 03:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 955
Posted By Tau
You dont need alot of power for a simple LAMPS...

You dont need alot of power for a simple LAMPS server like he is planning on running... also for a game server his connection will be the bottleneck long before the machine.

Is he alright with...
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