Recent content by RagingShadow07

Forgot about the original hard drive. I never formatted it, so I think there's still a chance I can salvage everything. I'll give that a try. Thanks!

I tried that as well, but apparently with pre-installed OEM keys like you get on Win8 laptops it won't let you use the tool to make a disc. It gives me an error something to the effect of "Windows can not be downloaded using a key of this type." I still appreciate the idea, though! I'm...

That's the issue: I don't have a Windows 8 disc. The laptop didn't come with one. The only option it gave me was to make a recovery disc/USB when Windows 8 was working, and that didn't have a full image on it unfortunately. I can't think of any way to legally get an ISO of Windows 8 to reformat...

My friend picked up a G750JW from Best Buy after deciding a laptop would better suit him. He came to me saying the stock 5400RPM was slow, so we swapped it out for a combination of SSD + 750GB WD Scorpio Black. I ended up cloning the 5400RPM to the SSD to do that, because I couldn't figure out...

That was pretty much my exact logic when I was putting everything together. It was a big difference in dual-7970 temperatures having an exhaust up top. Using it as an intake only gives you one exhaust, so it seems like heat would build up anyways. I also use a Corsair H80i in the back so that...

Is there a preferred method of doing a thorough uninstall of drivers? I've never really ran into an issue like this before, so I've never really needed to research how to properly uninstall stuff.

My 7970s have been giving me issues lately. None of the 13.2 beta drivers work without crashing after about ten minutes. I rolled back to the 13.1 drivers and everything was fine for a while, but now Battlefield 3 is giving me that issue. I've never ran into this issue before, so I'm not sure...

Even the new 13.2 beta 7 drivers cause driver crashes for me in Crysis 3. I've tried every version from 13.2 beta 4 and up, and every one of them makes the drivers crash or gives a BSOD. I'm losing hope :(.

I'm still getting driver crashes on Crysis 3 no matter what version of the 13.2 beta drivers I use :(. This beta 7 got me through 2/3 of a multiplayer match and then my driver died. 13.1 was stable all the way through single player.

I had to rig up my HAF XB on a few occasions because my temperatures for my Crossfire 7970 were kind of high. CM put custom fan holes on the top for their Megaflow fans, but I preferred my Corsair: I also put a fan on the side of the second 7970 to try to throw some extra air onto it:

Calling them is usually faster. They've been one of the best support systems I've ever dealt with. When my G35 headset broke twice with the same problem, they stepped me up to the G930 for an extra $30. It was all dealt with in a week or so. I think they do ask that you show proof of purchase...

Is anyone having issues with the Catalyst 13.2 beta 5 or 6 when running Crysis? I made it through the first level with no issues, but I've gotten four driver crashes and one DirectX-related BSOD running the 5 and 6 betas on my Crossfire 7970 in the second level.

I'm nowhere near the photographer that everyone else in the thread is, but I feel really accomplished doing my HAF XB system. I ended up taking the grill off of my AX850 to get everything to fit, but this is as close to a "perfect" (by my standards anyway) system as I've ever had :laugh: I'd...

Seems like it took care of itself. Furmark temps make me worry, but real-world temps top out in the low 80s. The H80i was actually incompatible where I wanted it setup, but with a top 200mm exhaust all is well!

I bookmarked the link for the GHz Edition BIOS. I might end up trying that when I get my RMA'd card back. Does XFX's warranty cover BIOS modding at all? If there isn't any risk to throwing the GHz Edition BIOS on my cards I'm sold. @ Frag Maniac, my card wasn't that bad of a price either...