Quote:Originally Posted by Kratthew D. Kraids You need to dig up some of the classics, like the original Fallout's, Commander Keen, Duke Nukem 1 and 2, cripes I could go on forever. Those games still kick ass.
They kick ass to you...
Quote:Originally Posted by xd_1771 OP if you look at my thread which I'm pretty sure has already been linked, you will see numerous recorded 970A-G45 failure incidents. This board does not have a good reputation with high TDP Phenom...
I was thinking about the 990FX-UD3.
Only 30 bucks more, but it leaves my options open for multi GPU compared to the 970A.
Silly... kinda vain question. Do either of you have any fan recommendations that are blue/black? I really, really...
Quote:Originally Posted by FlashFir COOLER:
Highend air > watercooling unless you're doing custom loops but I'd rather put that extra couple hundred dollar loop into better hardware with air cooling.
If your budget allows, I'd...
Quote:Originally Posted by FlashFir What is your setup going to be? What is it going to be like in the future?
No dual GPUs? I wouldn't recommend dual GPUs if you're sticking with AM3 or AM3+
So I see no reason why go UD7 over the...
Quote:Originally Posted by FlashFir Oh gosh.
Well, in anycase, if you're interested I can totally help you out for picking out parts when you have the money set aside for it. Just PM me and I'll pull it together or give you...
Quote:Originally Posted by FlashFir I'm not saying this, the collective forum says this.
Linked before, I plugged your board into the list on the second link, not recommended for...
Quote:Originally Posted by FlashFir again that board is trash for overclocking. if you have a board with quality vrms you'd probably have to put in less voltage, meaning lower temps, meaning greater stability at higher clock speeds...
Quote:Originally Posted by FlashFir This is not the reason why your performance is stuttering, look up CnQ (aka Cool N Quiet) I don't want my processor running @ full TDP
Quote:Originally Posted by FlashFir What did you do?
Turned off "Turbo Core Technology" which my bios describes as backing off one core to increase performance on another or something like that.
This definitely alleviated the...