So.. I decided that I would try again* to make efficiency work better for me. here is trial 3. The problem for me was not that my performance was bad with stock settings... it was only that I did not get extra performance from overclocking. With my board, and I hear in general, NB is hard to OC with the Vishera.. which I think is a top CPU btw. so I decided to on a different strategy and will try to document it here for other members. This also means you *could* copy my success and avoid my failures. This article will have many updates..i hope.. or perhaps not, if I... read more
INTEL Z77 AsRock Z77 Extreme 6 : Nuvoton NCT6776D * Analog PWM --> 2 x CPU Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) , 3 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 2 x 3-pin) AsRock Z77 Extreme 11: Nuvoton NCT6776D * Analog PWM --> 2 x CPU Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) , 3 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 2 x 3-pin) AsRock Z77E-ITX: Nuvoton NCT5573D * Analog PWM --> 1 x CPU Fan connector (1 x 4-pin) , 1 x Chassis Fan connector (1 x 4-pin) Z77 OC Formula Nuvoton NCT6776D --> 2 x CPU Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) , 4 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin,... read more
Analyzing content on the forum for bias and reliability can be an important factor in determining the amount of trust you should give to an article, thread, or even a post. It all boils down to figuring out the difference between an opinion and fact in content. Fact and Opinion An opinion is a particular view or belief on a matter that cannot be verified. For example, stating that AMD's HD 7970 GHz outperforms nVidia's GTX 680 is an opinion. This cannot be verified because the GTX 680 still outperforms the HD 7970 in certain games and applications, disproving... read more
Just testing out OCN's article/blog feature.AMD - Solidworks, Maya, PTC Creo 2.0W600 - Cape Verde Pro (HD7750 w/ 2GB ram)W5000 -Pitcairn LE (HD 7850 cutdown) 1,267.20 GFLOPS SPFP; 79.2 GFLOPs DPFP , 2GB GDDR5 , 102.4 GB/s memory bandwidthW5000 DVI - 128 bit memory bus. W7000 - Pitcairn XT (HD 7870GE) 2.4 TFLOPs SPFP, 152 GFLOPs DPFP, 4GB ECC GDDR5 , 154GB/s memory bandwidthW8000 - Tahiti Pro (HD 7950 on 256bit memory bus) 3.23 TFLOPs SPFP and 806 GFLOPs DPFP, 4GB ECC GDDR5, 176GB/sW9000 - Tahiti XT (HD7970GE 6GB)... read more
Aside from fear, one of the excuses that I keep hearing from people as to why they don't want to build a computer is that it is expensive. They do their research online and get inspired by these stunningly beautiful computers, then they find out that they cost about two months paycheck and that's the end of it. I have been building computers for quite a while and it saddens me that people would shy away from building their own rig because of the price, when there are other avenues to secure the parts that they need. So where do you get cheaper parts? I am a cheapskate... read more
Describe 'Rough Outline Of Long Term Pc Related Goals' here I just spent I don't know how long...at least 30 minutes..outling a goal. It had paragraphs, bullet points...some sentences...but when I went to "save" I got a page that said: Quote:There seems to be a problem! This wiki cannot be edited because it is locked! As an option, you can certainly go back and try something else. Still not helpful? Try one of the following article categories, then. I don't know if I have the energy to go back and re-write that whole thing. Maybe eventually. A 2nd draft probably isn't... read more
For years many enthusiasts have debated hardware, I am one of them, you probably are one too, seeing you are here, on OCN.. But in these times the gaps become shorter and shorter I feel, between competitors, and we get much more 'bang for buck' then we ever could have imagined ten years ago.. it's only when a company with a large user base makes a mistake that the community really takes notice these days.. I am going to do some barrel scraping now, so cover your ears if you have sensitive hearing! AMD vs Intel many many moons in the past AMD trumped Intel, for one... read more
PC enthusiasts are hard to buy for. What, you’re going to buy someone a video card? Expensive and foolish, unless you know exactly what they already have and what they want. Instead, here are some gift ideas for builders, overclockers, and gamers that won’t break the bank or insult their intelligence. You know, stuff you’d actually want and use yourself. Not yet another Portal-referencing T-shirt. We’re better than that. PC Modder Ruler Price: $40 Buy it here! Measure twice, cut once, right? With templates and guides for fan... read more
