Recent content by strafter

I mean my first priority is to make sure that the hardware sent to me is actually working as it should. So you're saying that given my specs and the fact I am not OC that my numbers actually seem to be more or less on the money? That's what I really want to know. I just can't believe a...

64 bit Windows 7 And sorry I only copied one of the RAM outputs there are 5 others 2 of which show 2 gigs, its registering all 6, it just is saying there are 3 sticks as type DDR3 Max Module Capacity 6 MB Location System Board Use System Supported Error DC Supported Speeds - Supported...

Updated my Specs

Where in the control panel should I be looking?

Quick thing, I just ran 3dMark Vantage and it is giving me this Manufacturer Intel Family Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 930 @ 2.80GHz Architecture 64-bit Internal Clock 2.7 GHz Internal Clock Maximum 2.7 GHz External Clock 133.0 MHz Socket Designation Socket 423 Type Upgrade ZIF Socket...

So for those of you following, I built a new rig about 2 or 3 weeks ago. Put it all together, ran some stress tests everything came out fine, but I've been a little unimpressed with the performance of my system. i7 930, ATI HD5870, 6 gigs Corsair Gaming hi performance ram And when I play...

@ Black: Specifically the HDD Black Caviar drivers I assume right? I don't think I downloaded any drivers for them actually... woops? I didn't think HDD needed specific drivers past what Win 7 defaults them to. I don't know how good of a bench the windows system performance tests are, but my...

Where does this belong technically then? @ Chaos, I just have 1 5870. And thanks everyone for the test recommendations, I'll DL them and get them when I get home. Really want to make sure everything is running in tip top condition and I don't have to return anything before i lose the...

I want to make sure everything is running as it should be, the worst feeling is building this sweet rig and than not knowing if there are any kinks in the system. Here are the specs: Intel i7 930 XFX HD-587X-ZNFC Radeon HD 5870 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX...

Order placed! I went with the EVGA SLI LE. After looking at reviews that board just seemed to me to be equal to or greater than the others. Also it was the cheapest by $25 after the MIR. So my last minute changes are this: Went with EVGA SLI LE as opposed to undecided MoBo- savings...

Ok so I am going to put the purchase order in within the next 5 hours probably, I think I've hammered down the PSU to the Corsair or another reputable 850w PSU (was thinking maybe the http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153106). Also probably going with the CM HAF 922 as...

Ok, that's what I was wondering, I saw that there was such a thing, but I wanted to make sure that was doable. I have absolutely no superior knowledge on PSU's so I just wanted someone in the know to tell me it was possible. I didn't know if you could only use 6 pin connections because it...

So I was just looking at the Corsair 850 and I see it only has 4 PCI-E 6+2 pins. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139009&Tpk=corsair%20850 It looks to me that the 5870 takes two 6 pins for power from the pictures...

HAHhaha :roll: Yea, I think after hearing you guys and doing some PSU calcs out there I am starting to feel more comfortable with a decent 850w. Do you still think the one you have specced is the best out there dollar and performance-wise? Also we kind of ran off track, what about the...

I saw these, but your glancing over the 200w of other components, the processor alone seems to take 130 W (200+ if OC'd to 4000mhz at 1.3 V) then add the fans and HD and Optical drives, I just don't see how you are figuring to get all that to fit into the 200w left over from the 3 GPU's. Am I...