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Video Card Thread (Mostly Gecube x1950xt)
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8. August 2008 @ 20:16 |
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Ok sure, see you on there shortly. I've got admin commands now, so I can boot a player for unsporting behaviour at my discretion now.
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8. August 2008 @ 20:20 |
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lol
Be quick!
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harvrdguy
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8. August 2008 @ 20:51 |
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verrry stubborn client
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8. August 2008 @ 20:55 |
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lol
That was fun.
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harvrdguy
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8. August 2008 @ 21:10 |
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All right, that was wayyy cool.
If your gun has grenade launcher, how do you get alternate mode? Can you carry more than one gun? I guess so. I finally got all my controls sort of where I am used to them.
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8. August 2008 @ 21:11 |
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Good game. Had a good match after Abuzar left, but 2:10am, time for bed now. Will be happy to do the same tomorrow night if you're interested, and less caught up with clients... :)
Rich: were you in that game? What player name? Haha
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8. August 2008 @ 21:29 |
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Originally posted by harvrdguy:
Ray, nice comparison shot. You're planning on two PSUs, right? The three radiator idea sounds cool, pardon the pun. Which rad cools what part of your system?
By the way, any more leaks? (Did your gfx card ultimately survive that one leak you had?)
Hey, I am not going to go the duel PSU way (although I would consider it if the PC-P80 had two bays like the Khaos). That would save me from having to buy another PSU - I would use my old Antec 500 for the graphics or something like that and my current Kingwin for the rest. However, I wish that the Antec had a detachable motherboard power cable, I would have to hide that somewhere now.
As for the leaks - everything has been holding up surprisingly well! Those metal Bitspower barbs I am using now have done real well. I'm thinking about getting some more to replace the other plastic ones I have.
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8. August 2008 @ 21:51 |
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Originally posted by sammorris:
It's not actually, the BIOS is what it resets when you clear the CMOS, it's done by a jumper.
Oh, I think I remember where I saw the name.
Probably on a sticker on one of the BIOS-chips or something.
Buuut, what do I do then, I never handled any jumpers...
Or wait, maybe you know the answer to my bigger issue:
Since yesterday this computer just started freezing randomly.
Either at the login-screen, sometimes while booting, but mostly while being on the desktop for minutes or even seconds.
I've tried Safe Mode, which helps a bit, I can go on a lot longer before it perhaps ever freezes.
It usually happens when running multiple things I guess.
I've tried VGA Mode, which also doesn't help much.
Other thing's I've tried is using single different RAM-modules, different GPU, all didn't help so I guess it's not those parts.
Now, I guess hardware-wise, all I can try is a different CPU, maybe it got used up or whatever.
Also multiple good scanners, like Anti-Virus, Anti-Malware, things like that, but also Registry-stuff, defragmenting...
Except during boottime it just freezes again because of working.
I have a feeling it's either the processor having some bad spot or there is something in the system-software that has a bad file.
And once it touches it, it freezes, that's what it seems like.
Sooo, anyone have a clue what this is?
I can currently do nothing with this thing, but with luck only use the internet, luckily backup files (at least I hope there isn't a negative side in Safe Mode), for the rest about nothing...
Actually, I forgot to mention:
I didn't change anything major about the system or installed anything big.
Just one or two simple programs which I already uninstalled.
And also System Restores do not help.
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9. August 2008 @ 03:13 |
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Well, Dinc. From watching my buddy Mo, here's my 2 cents:
0. Maybe it's not hardware, maybe it's software.
1. I assume you have an anti-virus program and you have scanned the whole disk. You can do that in safe mode.
2. Also what does device manager show - any asteriks? If so get those cleaned up. (any missing drivers?) Again you can do in safe mode.
3. Ultimately you may have one or more system files that have gotten corrupted, lord knows how, but it happens. It doesn't happen very often with XP, because XP has a utility always resident in memory - hiding behind you. If you delete a system file, presto in a second it will be right there again! I've tried it! Anyway, you can re-install XP right over the top of the old one. That won't hurt anything, and you won't have to re-install your program files. When you start to install XP, it gives you some options: after it sees that there is already a copy of XP installed, it asks if you want to Repair the current installation. That's the option you want. It takes just as long as installing XP from scratch. I recently fixed somebody's computer doing that. Prior to doing that it was extremely buggy - just acted really weird. Didn't crash like yours though. He did have an anti-virus program and had already scanned everything - he did it periodically like once a week or so, so we knew it wasn't a virus. Anyway, after the Repair, no more problems.
4. I don't know if that method completely fixes problems in the Registry - probably not, because you don't have to re-install programs, so I guess the Registry is not touched. If ultimately it is a Registry problem, I guess you'd have to wipe your drive and reinstall XP. If it is not a Registry problem, the Repair will ensure that all your main system files are intact and working as when XP was first installed, and if it's not a Registry problem you'll be good. Probably. I know you suspect hardware - well that's a different story. Doesn't hurt to do it and see if that fixes your problem. Mo likes to just wipe the hard drive by re-partitioning, and re-install the operating system. But then, all those programs have to be re-installed. A big pain. Try the Repair option first.
If it's hardware, that's Sam's department. Software too.
Sam, have I said anything wayyyy wrong yet? Or is all of it wayyy wrong. Hey Shaff, what would Mo's Computer Kingdom add to that?
FEAR - Yes, by the way, I was there for a short bit, user name Rich. I killed you and boozer in the courtyard of asylum before the hacker started flaming me like crazy. A couple times you killed me. Then the client called. That went on for an agonizing 30 minutes. I also went back and played again.
It was fun to play you guys. Maybe I'll buy TF2 sometime and we can all jump on Abuzar's official AD TF2 server.
Ray, you're definitely the water king. So you are now using some more reliable metal clips? - I'll keep that in mind if I go water-cooling on the new build. The leak never did any permanent damage then - good for you!!
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9. August 2008 @ 06:50 |
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No, you're on the right lines Rich, but if it gets to freezing before windows even loads, but doesn't always freeze before windows has loaded I'm tempted to think it's a hardware issue, software faults aren't usually inconsistent with inside and outside the OS.
It's far less likely to be CPU fault than the motherboard or PSU really, you've already checked the RAM and GPU so not those.
Rich, the game was much more exciting later on without that idiot coming along - if you've not played FEAR before, what he was doing was hacking the game to use the weapon files for the supernatural being in the single player game (usually represented by the young girl in the red dress) - the attack animation is flames, and you die instantly - well it's not normally you, but several other unfortunate souls... By extracting this information somehow, he was able to cheat that part of the game as his weapon. The biggest problem with PC games is how easy they are to cheat like this, which is a pain. After I restarted the server though, we had a good hour of legitimate fun - hope you can join in for longer next time...
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9. August 2008 @ 07:00 |
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Yeah it was fun.
I owned with that ASP rifle.
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9. August 2008 @ 07:01 |
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Lies... :D
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9. August 2008 @ 07:05 |
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Haha
lets play now!
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9. August 2008 @ 07:08 |
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By all means, I'll start the server again. I don't know how long I'll have to play though before I get collared into some household chores...
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9. August 2008 @ 07:09 |
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Hold on, let me start up my other computer.
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9. August 2008 @ 07:15 |
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Server running.
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9. August 2008 @ 07:32 |
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Sorry I got caught up watching the Olympics. I'm on now.
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11. August 2008 @ 12:36 |
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yes first name mohammad, middle shaffaaf :D
no one has answered the adds yet :(
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11. August 2008 @ 12:50 |
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Indeed I spotted that - disappointed by craigslist, more than 50 posts on there from today alone in London, only three in the last six weeks from essex...
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11. August 2008 @ 21:21 |
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Ok new question:
I am reconsidering the NZXT Khaos but a thought came over me regarding the duel PSU's. If I were to use my old Antec 500 for the video cards alone, how would I independently power that PSU on? I don't want to do the paper clip thing every time and I don't want to install another switch, is there anyway I can just keep the PSU on and ready to go, or connect it with the same switch for the rest of the system so it will turn on and turn off with the rest of the computer?
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11. August 2008 @ 23:13 |
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Ray, I was thinking the same thing in regard to dual PSUs, but more in line with shutting off the system - XP powers off the power supply - but which one? - the one connected to the mobo. But I always turn off a power strip anyway - one power strip per computer, so no big deal. Normally you plug a computer power cord right into the back of the PSU, right? So would you have a two-power cord computer. That would be okay if you had both of them plugged into the power strip for that computer, which is how I do it - one strip per computer. Yeah I guess that's what you would do. Is your question, how to wire both PSUs to just one computer cord?
Hey Mo Shaffaaf - so you go by your middle name, at least here on the forum. Let me tell you, even though you didn't get any calls on your ad on Craig's list - that is a nice ad you put together. You can transfer that - the whole thing - in color, right to a flier.
If you want to get more response off of Craig's list - I would say you need some kind of hook. Some eye-catcher. Your ad is good - so when you go through those kinds of ads, what grabs your attention?? What about some kind of Back to School Sale - what can you offer that Dell can't? "Let me work with you to engineer your next build - 10% build fee. Take advantage of my years of over-clocking experience. Save years of forum and anandtech study - Learn from me while together we design and build your Kick Ass Gaming Pro machine that will slay all your buddies and make you Big Man in Gaming Town!" "I will work with any budget - minimum $500!" "All parts shipped directly to you!"
Try a few angles - see what starts making the phone ring. Give it a try for a while - even if the big profits don't come right away - after you get some experience you will come up with more profitable ideas.
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12. August 2008 @ 04:57 |
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I believe there are adapters you can by styled in the same way as ATX connectors - but single pin bridge connectors, so to speak that connect the two PSUs in a safe manner. If that link is present, both PSUs will not only start up together, but also shut down together.
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harvrdguy
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13. August 2008 @ 00:07 |
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Ah hah, a special adapter to tie the two PSUs together so dual PSUs act as one, turn on, and turn off together. That would be slick!
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13. August 2008 @ 00:21 |
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Well... This thread is pretty redundant now. Still no camera, so here are some google pics for you.
This is what my Ruger looks like. Except that I have a 200 dollar Nikon scope on it ;)
And this is what my SKS looks like.
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13. August 2008 @ 07:08 |
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Should be getting my HD4870 tomorrow, so I might post some results then, but I'm out all day, so it may have to wait until late at night (after 6pm in the US, or 11pm in the UK), but rest assured, you will have some results... hehe
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