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by RaptorZX3
Sat Jul 19, 2014 9:36 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Wanted: mATX Motherboard with P45 chipset (LGA775)
Replies: 0
Views: 4174

Wanted: mATX Motherboard with P45 chipset (LGA775)

i'm currently looking for a motherboard with the Intel P45 chipset, it have to be LGA775, Micro ATX, SATA2, DDR2-667/800 up to 4gb or 8gb, I/O shield included, and the PCI-Express x16 2.0 slot have to be on top completely (1st slot). Also, the capacitors have to be fine as well (not bloated or leaki...
by RaptorZX3
Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:45 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: 2.87gb RAM usable out of 4gb? help please.
Replies: 25
Views: 20450

Re: 2.87gb RAM usable out of 4gb? help please.

well the Antec TP 550W have 2x PCIe 6pins on it, i'm using a 2x Molex to 1x PCIe 6pins, and a 2x PCIe 6pins to 1x PCIe 8pins. I don't have any other powerful-enough PSU for it, and so far it seem to be alright. The E8400 itself isn't overclocked on that board, and i had to tweak some stuff in the BI...
by RaptorZX3
Mon Jul 07, 2014 5:13 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: 2.87gb RAM usable out of 4gb? help please.
Replies: 25
Views: 20450

Re: 2.87gb RAM usable out of 4gb? help please.

well it's more for the speed and cache size i got the E8400 on it, i tried Just Cause 2 on it, with fairly high details, and it seem to run fine on it. I paid like 20$ for the E8400, i already had an Antec Truepower 550W for it (used converters for the GTX295 (single board, not the old model) since ...
by RaptorZX3
Mon Jul 07, 2014 3:47 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: 2.87gb RAM usable out of 4gb? help please.
Replies: 25
Views: 20450

Re: 2.87gb RAM usable out of 4gb? help please.

I checked and what bother me with the Asus P5K-VM nd many other potentially suitables is the PCI-Express 16x use the 2nd slot, so that mean 2nd and 3rd slot will be taen and way too little space left for intake for a slot blower to help with cooling. It would be best if the PCIe 16x would use the 1s...
by RaptorZX3
Mon Jul 07, 2014 2:32 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: 2.87gb RAM usable out of 4gb? help please.
Replies: 25
Views: 20450

Re: 2.87gb RAM usable out of 4gb? help please.

thing is i can get older PC stuff for really cheap sometimes around my location...like the base of this computer (case, psu, board, cpu, hard disk, DVD drive, RAM...), i got it for free...but yeah since then i swapped parts in it. So should i take out a 2gb stick from this computer to replace it for...
by RaptorZX3
Sun Jul 06, 2014 8:51 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: 2.87gb RAM usable out of 4gb? help please.
Replies: 25
Views: 20450

Re: 2.87gb RAM usable out of 4gb? help please.

i do have a Core 2 Duo E8400 on it, LGA775.

Any mATX boards i should look for this CPU which will see up to 4gb available RAM?
by RaptorZX3
Sun Jul 06, 2014 8:38 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: 2.87gb RAM usable out of 4gb? help please.
Replies: 25
Views: 20450

Re: 2.87gb RAM usable out of 4gb? help please.

so if i get a slightly newer MicroATX board without the 945 chipset, but still using DDR2, i should use it, right?
by RaptorZX3
Sun Jul 06, 2014 7:47 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: 2.87gb RAM usable out of 4gb? help please.
Replies: 25
Views: 20450

Re: 2.87gb RAM usable out of 4gb? help please.

the thing is the board have 2 slots, and 2gb in each, so how can i lose that much memory when i have a dedicated video card and all that with a 64-bit OS?
by RaptorZX3
Sun Jul 06, 2014 2:49 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: 2.87gb RAM usable out of 4gb? help please.
Replies: 25
Views: 20450

Re: 2.87gb RAM usable out of 4gb? help please.

well it's true i didn't specified...i use a Geforce GTX295 card in it, it's not the latest fastest PC, but it can still be pretty good for games that doesn't need a super computer, and to play older games from the 2004-2008 era in general.
by RaptorZX3
Sun Jul 06, 2014 2:14 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: 2.87gb RAM usable out of 4gb? help please.
Replies: 25
Views: 20450

Re: 2.87gb RAM usable out of 4gb? help please.

no it's Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
by RaptorZX3
Sun Jul 06, 2014 1:58 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: 2.87gb RAM usable out of 4gb? help please.
Replies: 25
Views: 20450

2.87gb RAM usable out of 4gb? help please.

Ok i recently added more RAM to a MicroATX board i have here, which only have 2 slots for RAM. But it only show 2.87gb usable on 4gb. I tried swapping the RAM and it's doing nothing, i used Memtest and it pass (twice). Both RAM are the same brand (Kingston), same speed (667), and same model number (...
by RaptorZX3
Thu Mar 27, 2014 1:03 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Question about Q6600 and video cards.
Replies: 15
Views: 12888

Re: Question about Q6600 and video cards.

one website recommend OCCT software for stress testing. Thing is it won't start the test with 2gb of memory. and i really think it's Celcius, since the 2 temperatures standards around are Fahrenheit and Celcius, and Celcius has always been used in computers. But anyway... The board is from a Dell XP...
by RaptorZX3
Thu Mar 27, 2014 8:48 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Question about Q6600 and video cards.
Replies: 15
Views: 12888

Re: Question about Q6600 and video cards.

i installed Real Temp and Prime95, it seem like while Speedfan tell me 35 Celcius for 1 core, Real Temp tell me around 43-45 Celcius, and i did a Prime95 test, and all cores temps stayed under 58 Celcius under load, and seem to drop rather quickly (i'm guessing this is because of my Ninja heatsinks ...
by RaptorZX3
Thu Mar 27, 2014 7:37 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Question about Q6600 and video cards.
Replies: 15
Views: 12888

Re: Question about Q6600 and video cards.

well i just installed the HR-05 on the chipset (Nvidia), i had to screw around with the loops on the board as they weren't facing the right way, so i had to twist them a bit so the hooks would get inside both. You say this isn't required? well...i think more and better cooling is always better, and ...
by RaptorZX3
Thu Mar 27, 2014 4:30 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Question about Q6600 and video cards.
Replies: 15
Views: 12888

Re: Question about Q6600 and video cards.

i do use the XMP profile on my DDR3, to actually use my RAM to its full DDR3-1600 capacity (my board is 1333 of FSB normally, so it's just slightly overclocked by the XMP). But yeah, i wouldn't need such a thing for DDR2. I do have 2 sticks of DDR2 in my 2nd PC right now, one taller stick (normal si...
by RaptorZX3
Wed Mar 26, 2014 6:29 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Question about Q6600 and video cards.
Replies: 15
Views: 12888

Re: Question about Q6600 and video cards.

another question. Will THOSE sticks work just fine on my Intel board? http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-4GB-2x2GB-PC2-6400-DDR2-800-Non-Ecc-Unbuffered-240pin-DIMM-Memory-For-AMD-/271339117551?pt=US_Memory_RAM_&hash=item3f2d125bef They say it's "AMD only" but i have the feeling it might just be some kind o...
by RaptorZX3
Wed Mar 26, 2014 5:01 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Question about Q6600 and video cards.
Replies: 15
Views: 12888

Re: Question about Q6600 and video cards.

hmm i tried a way to overclock the CPU, and now when i look in Speedfan, the "CPU" goes up to about 80 Celcius, though the 4 cores tend to be much lower, around 50-60 Celcius. With a little research, i found that the G0's "TjMax" is 100 Celcius, while on CPU-World.com, they say the CPU's maximum tem...
by RaptorZX3
Wed Mar 26, 2014 2:39 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Question about Q6600 and video cards.
Replies: 15
Views: 12888

Re: Question about Q6600 and video cards.

yes it's a G0, and it's a Dell XPS 630 board (with the .12 BIOS, not the last .13), with DDR2 RAM slots only. i've put my Scythe Ninja Plus rev.B on the CPU for better cooling, and i wonder if i can still overclock that CPU for more than 2.62Ghz. This is funny because my friend used to have a GTX 27...
by RaptorZX3
Wed Mar 26, 2014 12:27 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Question about Q6600 and video cards.
Replies: 15
Views: 12888

Question about Q6600 and video cards.

ok i have my 2nd PC set up, with a Q6600 in it, slightly overclocked to 2.62Ghz (stock: 2.4Ghz), with Win7 Ultimate 64-bit on it, and i was wondering some things. 1- Which one would be best for this PC, a Geforce GTX 280 or a GTS 450? 2- Is it overkill to have a GTX 280 or i can still get a better o...
by RaptorZX3
Fri Mar 21, 2014 9:39 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: PhysX questions
Replies: 4
Views: 3682

PhysX questions

i've built a Core 2 Quad Q6600 not long ago, i'll have 8gb of DDR2-800 in it, and i have a BFG Geforce GTX 280 in it (slightly stock-overclocked), but i have another PCIe x16 slot. i have a few questions. 1- Is it worth it using another video card for PhysX operations only? 2- If yes, which low-powe...
by RaptorZX3
Sun Mar 09, 2014 2:15 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Pci-Express 6pin to 8pin, safe?
Replies: 2
Views: 4313

Re: Pci-Express 6pin to 8pin, safe?

well it's standard, but the case itself, the board is mounted upside down, so the CPU it pointing downward, expansion cards are pointing up, power supply is up in the case, and some things are proprietary such as the front I/O board for buttons, THOUGH you can still use the "Front LED" headers which...
by RaptorZX3
Thu Mar 06, 2014 3:26 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Pci-Express 6pin to 8pin, safe?
Replies: 2
Views: 4313

Pci-Express 6pin to 8pin, safe?

i might get a Dell XPS 630i board from a friend (with C2Q6600 + 8gb DDR2-800) and maybe the power supply that go with it, supposedly a 750W Dell genuine PSU. Now that power supply only have 2 x 6pin PCIe connectors, and i would like to use a Geforce GTX 280 OC on it, which have 1x 6pin and 1x 8pin c...
by RaptorZX3
Fri Feb 14, 2014 3:00 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Question about PCIe x1 video card for PhysX purpose
Replies: 1
Views: 3618

Question about PCIe x1 video card for PhysX purpose

i have a few questions about video cards to be used for PhysX. -Can i use a regular video card (for example, a Geforce GT620 alongside my Geforce GTX 560Ti) and set this 620 as "PhysX only" in the Nvidia settings? -Do i need to plug this card in SLi with the special cable? -is PCIe x1 enough for Phy...
by RaptorZX3
Wed Nov 20, 2013 2:44 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Antec P180, replacement panels?
Replies: 2
Views: 2470

Re: Antec P180, replacement panels?

thank you, now if you do, i just hope it won't cost me a leg and arm for shipping to Canada (in Montreal, Quebec)
by RaptorZX3
Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:00 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Antec P180, replacement panels?
Replies: 2
Views: 2470

Antec P180, replacement panels?

i bought a used Antec P180 (gray/silver) case today for 50$, it's all complete with trays, rails, screws, etc...but the side panels are a bit damaged. So i would like to know if someone here have both panel sides, in great shape, to sell to me, while keeping a moderately low shipping fee? Or do you ...
by RaptorZX3
Fri Apr 26, 2013 6:42 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: tick/click noise at Windows boot-up
Replies: 2
Views: 2338

Re: tick/click noise at Windows boot-up

it doesn't flicker, no.
by RaptorZX3
Fri Apr 26, 2013 2:49 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: tick/click noise at Windows boot-up
Replies: 2
Views: 2338

tick/click noise at Windows boot-up

hi! long time no post here. Well i changed my Athlon 64 3700+ S939 to an Opteron 180 on my Asus A8V-E SE recently. I had problems with XP crashing half of the time when it load stuff. Now i formatted the hard disk and installed Windows 7 Ultimate, and i found recently that when it show the loading s...
by RaptorZX3
Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:56 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Geforce GTX 560 Ti: does DVI still have audio?
Replies: 7
Views: 7707

Re: Geforce GTX 560 Ti: does DVI still have audio?

i had to replace my eVGA 9600GT recently (which have a lifetime warranty) on my 2nd PC and the GTS 450 that i have do transfer the sound from the audio chip on the video card to the DVI cable. Note that i use a DVI-HDMI cable on my TV. What's great with Lifetime warranty from eVGA is even if they re...
by RaptorZX3
Fri Nov 11, 2011 3:06 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: What do you recommend me for a new PC?
Replies: 91
Views: 37367

Re: What do you recommend me for a new PC?

wait for the HDDs prices to go down to normal prices before buying!
by RaptorZX3
Wed Nov 09, 2011 1:18 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Shopping for a new 22-23inch monitor right now
Replies: 20
Views: 10137

Re: Shopping for a new 22-23inch monitor right now

i just noticed that considering my desk size, computer and speakers on both sides of the monitor...22" (or 21.5" whatever) is probably the max. i can have on this desk, otherwise, i would have to pull my speakers a bit more and this would get in conflict with my mouse pad and my wireless mouse recei...