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- Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:57 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Heavy Multi-tasking very very quiet build advice
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4033
- Sat Dec 26, 2009 3:17 am
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: phenom2 24c idle. could that be right?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4010
- Thu Dec 24, 2009 7:53 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Seeking advice on Desktop vs Laptop
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6805
just cause your a cs / ee major, avoid atoms and similar processors, they take forever to compile. for example, the linux kernel netbook almost a day (didnt time it) laptop 2 hours desktop 16 minutes but if you are stuck with one, or for large compiles in general, distcc off your schools servers :wi...
- Wed Dec 23, 2009 8:46 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Seeking advice on Desktop vs Laptop
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6805
unless you really need the 1gig graphics card youll be better off with a dell precision mobile M2400. lugging around that extra pound and the bulk will get tiresome quickly. get the higher res display. it makes a big difference. if you dont care for heavy 3d, lenovos T and X series are really nice. ...
- Wed Dec 23, 2009 6:56 pm
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: phenom2 24c idle. could that be right?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4010
from the k10temp patch + Tctl is the processor temperatur control value, used by the platform to + control cooling systems. Tctl is a non-physical temperature on an arbitrary + scale measured in degrees. It does _not_ represent an actual physical + temperature like die or case temperature. Instead, ...
- Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:39 pm
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: phenom2 24c idle. could that be right?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4010
phenom2 24c idle. could that be right?
running ubuntu 9.10 and using the not yet included k10temp module. It says my cpu is 24c idle. could that be right? theres a chance this mod is broken, or just needs a multiplier or offset applied msi 790fx-gd70 65 watt 2.6ghz phenom2 tx-3 paste tniq propeller raven2 (bottom fans set to low) lcd on ...
- Sun Dec 13, 2009 12:18 pm
- Forum: SPCR Announcements
- Topic: ATTN US Readers: Support SPCR with your purchases.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 36766
- Sun Dec 13, 2009 11:45 am
- Forum: SPCR Announcements
- Topic: New server & web host: Our own this time.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 63243
- Sun Dec 13, 2009 7:48 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Silverstone Raven Two
- Replies: 31
- Views: 27927
heatsink clearance?
How much room is there for a cpu cooler? Im looking for something silent with enough clearance for all the ram slots on an AM3 790fx board.
- Sat Dec 12, 2009 3:46 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: virtual playground
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3721
For the multiple graphics cards im going with seasonic. Also picked amd. The 3.4ghz black edition is the same price as the 65 watt locked one, so im just going to get that and underclock it. Changed motherboard to msi 790fx-gd70. The only thing left is finding a silent way to cool the cpu without bl...
- Fri Dec 11, 2009 2:47 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: virtual playground
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3721
- Thu Dec 10, 2009 8:20 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: virtual playground
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3721
Still undecided about the proc, with intel you get an iommu. with amd, nested hardware virtualization (the guest machines have access to virtualization hardware for thier own guest machines) There are rumored rd880 and rd890 chipsets for amd which will have iommu support, but the only things on thei...
- Wed Dec 09, 2009 11:56 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: virtual playground
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3721
virtual playground
Hi, Im finally making a machine after weeks of lurking. It will mostly compile, run virtual machines, play with opencl (gpu programming), and occasionally blender. Want this to last, cause dont like shopping or building pcs. Still deciding between intel and amd. It will run 24/7 occasionally high lo...