Originally posted by sammorris:

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Glad to hear things are looking up Russ, that's great news. All the best :D

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Originally posted by creaky:

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Linux on the other hand, what a nightmare. My current work's linux box is a Dell C2D E2180 tower, Two 19" monitors (slightly different Dell's), something like 5 different graphics cards and two days/many frustrated hours of manual editing of the xorg.conf file later, have finally got the two screens up and running, can swap things between them. Am running my own trusty old PCIe Geforce 6200 that lived in my Q6600 box for 3 years alongside a PCI Geforce MX400 or 440 (it has dual VGA ports but don't need 3 monitors, plus i've got my own P4 linux laptop on the desk at work as well now). Am pondering putting my spare HD4650 in the E2180, but first i need to find another 19" Dell from around the office so that i have two identical monitors. Just because linux is sooooo picky. Don't even get me started on installing various different linux ISO's as different kernels have differing support for Nvidia cards.

So the word of the day is, don't try multiple monitors in linux unless you have identical monitors, or just wimp out and use Windows (or in my case, do both) :p

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Originally posted by omegaman7:

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Thanks russ, your pic came in handy once again ;)

I misunderstood. I installed a 60mm fan in the lower section indicated, where as you installed it between the pump and the mounting knobs. And I see that you did not remove your heatsinks like you recommended earlier. That would make me nervous to say the least ;)
And I say again, the powerful 60mm fan had zero effect on the Northbridge temps. Perhaps removing the blue shield like you did would have an effect?

You're too kind. Let me know if I owe you anything for the fan :)

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Originally posted by creaky:

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Originally posted by creaky:

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Linux on the other hand, what a nightmare. My current work's linux box is a Dell C2D E2180 tower, Two 19" monitors (slightly different Dell's), something like 5 different graphics cards and two days/many frustrated hours of manual editing of the xorg.conf file later, have finally got the two screens up and running, can swap things between them. Am running my own trusty old PCIe Geforce 6200 that lived in my Q6600 box for 3 years alongside a PCI Geforce MX400 or 440 (it has dual VGA ports but don't need 3 monitors, plus i've got my own P4 linux laptop on the desk at work as well now). Am pondering putting my spare HD4650 in the E2180, but first i need to find another 19" Dell from around the office so that i have two identical monitors. Just because linux is sooooo picky. Don't even get me started on installing various different linux ISO's as different kernels have differing support for Nvidia cards.

So the word of the day is, don't try multiple monitors in linux unless you have identical monitors, or just wimp out and use Windows (or in my case, do both) :p

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Today i was at another branch installing some new 23" screens so came back with various smaller monitors, poached a couple identical 17" widescreen Dell monitors and now have my work's linux box spanning the two monitors perfectly at 2560x1024. So all sorted there (had some identical, newer 19" widescreen monitors but they wouldn't play ball with my version of linux, and wasn't prepared to waste more time on it, the machine will only really be used for shell scripting, in addition to database work and php scripting once i've been on a MySQL course in a few months). But will i add another couple monitors to the machine..., doubtful as it's not needed, but who knows :o


That's great news Russ, hope all stays well with you, am sure it will.

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Originally posted by theonejrs:

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Originally posted by omegaman7:

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Thanks russ, your pic came in handy once again ;)

I misunderstood. I installed a 60mm fan in the lower section indicated, where as you installed it between the pump and the mounting knobs. And I see that you did not remove your heatsinks like you recommended earlier. That would make me nervous to say the least ;)
And I say again, the powerful 60mm fan had zero effect on the Northbridge temps. Perhaps removing the blue shield like you did would have an effect?

You're too kind. Let me know if I owe you anything for the fan :)

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Oman7,
No Problem my Friend! I removed the heatsink just to renew the Thermal Paste. You have to put it back on! LOL!! I did remove the Blue GigaByte covers. Works much better without them. They are held on by thermal tape. Just put them in a safe place in case you ever need to use the 3 year Warranty. They might just frown on removing them. :)

warmest Regards,
Russ

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Originally posted by omegaman7:

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I think it could be the opposite for me. At least with the HTPC. I've done some searching, and apparently its quite common for nvidia cards to have overscan issues on HDTVs. Where ati has supposedly corrected the problem. If I can find a cheap low profile ati card, that can run at at least 1920 x 1080, I may consider buying it. Of course it needs to have either HDMI or DVI connection ;)

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Originally posted by omegaman7:

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Not all HDTV's have the overscan issue. Ones that DO have the problem, it's simply best to have an ATI card, from what I've been reading(Nvidia won't/can't correct the issue). The Magnavox my brother has, apparently does have the issue. If I can find a very cheap Ati card, one day I'll see. But it has to be a card at least in the 3 - 4000 series. The board doesn't mesh well with earlier models.

Really no rush on it though. Windows appears to utilize 90+% of the screen. So it's barely noticeable.

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Originally posted by shaffaaf:

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just curious russ but you did uninstall the nvidia drivers, and run driver sweaper/cleaner first? Then instal the ATI card?

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Originally posted by greensman:

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I'm with Shaff on this one Sammy.. but if problems do persist a fresh OS install isn't out of the question!! :)

Russ a good clean install of a GPU and you should be off and running... like the "boys" said you can't have nVidia "CR@P" running around in your system and expect it to run like a "champ"... LOL. You have to give it more of a chance than that... I'm a nVidia hater but I gave them 3 chances with clean installs and they just hate me... so there you have it!! LOL. :p

Good luck with any direction you choose. :)

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Originally posted by shaffaaf:

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that's very weird russ. Never heardof that before. You did instal drivers for the 9500GT when you put it in right?

driver sweaper /cleaner (take your pick, one you have to obtain with money, one is freeware) will get rid of any mention of ati or nvidia on the system. From folders, to registry. Just give it a try won't take too long. And if after that ati still wants that divorce from your monitor, then make sure you get 100% of the settlement ;)

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