If the door being open helps, it probably is a heat issue somewhere, though probably not the CPU or GPU. Try opening the side an pointing like a big box fan or something at it. It could be that your memory (kinda doubt it) or the northbridge or some power circuitry somewhere is overheating.

While 75 is still hotter than it needs to be, it is certainly a survivable temp since gpus can get to like 110 without any damage. Remember that the 75 will go down some over time as you give the TIM some time to cure. A slow fan just to circulate a little air should give you a fairly substantial dr...

Scythe says some of their fans are 8db... the db rating doesn't mean anything unless they tell you how far away they are and thinks like noise floor. Also, db doesn't tell you any characteristics of the noise, just how much there is.

That tells me where the -5v wire goes, still doesn't tell me what it does. SpeedFan tells me that I have 4.05v on my -5v line. Then again SpeedFan tells me I have 2x +5v lines and a -5v line and a -12v line and a Vbat... Not sure why I have 2x +5v lines, esp. since one has .11v on it, or what the -...

How do I get a copy of the bios with GPU-Z?
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EDIT: nvm, figured it out.

Bios: Link

Yeah, that 40mm fan or w/e it is in the power supply is going to be obnoxious. If you aren't fully loading it up, you can probably get away with only 1 exhaust fan.

I'd really try to find one that doesn't have a PSU cooled by a jet-engine.

Good grief, I am guessing the 106 wasn't while doing FurMark either. Maybe you can just underclock the video card using RivaTuner or something. xbit says that the 7300 GS only uses 16w at full load. The only ways I could see 106 possible are: Damaged thermal sensor Ambient case temp > 90c Heat-sink ...

I'm guessing that fail came from the general laziness that created leet and epic is just gross hyperbole. I think going forward isn't always bad, just when it is horribly used in the corporate world. There are legitimate times to use going forward. With more complete, what if you had something that ...

1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_supply_rail#ATX_standard 2) Compatibility with certain older peripherals and/or motherboards. That tells me where the -5v wire goes, still doesn't tell me what it does. SpeedFan tells me that I have 4.05v on my -5v line. Then again SpeedFan tells me I have 2x +...

I just decided to start folding again, not gonna be anywhere near y'all though, I am just running the GPU client on my underclocked 4830. I guess a little folding is better than no folding.

MikeC, I think you start doing tons of consulting work; help some of these companies figure what the hell people (read: us) want. IIRC you said you helped Antec with the P180 & 182; they and the solo are pretty much the goto cases on this site. Maybe help Antec make some good mATX and ITX cases, get...

Okay great, will look into the E5200! But hey what is this 640GB drive you talk about? I can't seem to find it here http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=506 unless you mean 3.5" WD6400AAKS which I did not like http://www.silentpcreview.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=52479 . The Xigmatek ...

What exactly is a -5v rail? A rail that takes 5v away from whatever it is connected to? What do you need the rail to do?

So I got the MSI R4830-T2D512; looked like they shipped the OC edition which is a whole 10mhz faster! Anyway, it seems like PowerPlay isn't working, it stays at 585 core 900 memory. I can reduce it to 295 core and 450 memory with RivaTuner which cuts off about 5-7w or so from idle, but can I do any ...

Neil, I am pretty sure that the general consensus is that we sped it up by some undetermined degree, not that we started it. The earth naturally goes through warming and cooling cycles (see: ice ages, mini-ice-ages, etc.) Also, didn't Einstein disprove Newton's Theory of Gravity? Rather, that the sp...

psiu wrote:

theycallmebruce wrote: Although it is wrong, it does seem to be consistent in the error, so for mine I know that if Everest reports over 100 degrees C, that means it will melt down and sink Australia into the sea.

fixed.

HAHA QFT

As far as I know, the memory capacity has no effect on the memory interface...

512mb 900mhz 256bit gddr3 = 512mb 900mhz 128bit gddr5
1024mb 900mhz 256bit gddr3 = 1024mb 900mhz 128bit gddr5

512mb 900mhz 512bit gddr3 = 512mb 900mhz 256bit gddr5
512mb 1800mhz 256bit gddr3 = 512mb 900mhz 256bit gddr5

Why would it be any different? Are 1gb video cards 512 bit memory interface?

My trusty newegg seems to be failing me; I have never actually seen an S1 rev 2 in stock and I only ever seem to see 1 remote with an IR blaster on the site. There is nothing specifically wrong with the remote that I can see, but the item listing for it is missed up; it never actually shows combos w...

That stock card looks thinner than normal... or am I just seeing things?

Eh, they are all the same till the non-reference models come out. I think at least gigabyte and sapphire will have passive models.

Not sure, I don't see any TIM listed anywhere so you might be on your own.

Right, but when will they be available?

Pretty much; especially since I tinker all the time anyway. I've sold 2 computers in the last year or so, to friends, so it isn't entirely outside the realm of possibility that I won't even have this computer next year.

Xigmatek HDT-S1283

It is a link to the SlickDeals post so I don't have to explain it.

Ok, seriously... Unless I have missed something somewhere; at the same frequency, 128bit gddr5 = 256bit gddr3. Why does everyone keep complaining about the 128bit memory interface? That is like complaining that I gave you 10 dimes instead of 20 nickles. Anyway, I got tired of playing the waiting gam...

Ahh, that's the impression that I got from reading reviews.

Thanks!

I've got a signature 650 too, very happy with it.

I briefly looked through the forums and couldn't find an answer.

Are more phases in the power circuitry good or bad for power consumption? in general?

what does 4+1 power phase mean?

Sapphire was showing off their Ultimate and Vapor-X version of the 4770 too.

TSMCs low-yielding fab isn't just making it hard to find 4770s, it is also delaying new cards by both AMD and nVidia that are based on the 40nm fab.