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by IssE
Sun Sep 23, 2007 11:08 am
Forum: NVIDIA GeForce, Quadro and Tegra Forum
Topic: Power supply and XFX 8600 GT
Replies: 35
Views: 21462

Re: Power supply and XFX 8600 GT

how do I know which I have?


and also I was reading the legit reviews for the card, and in the power consumption it doesn't seem so much
by IssE
Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:50 am
Forum: NVIDIA GeForce, Quadro and Tegra Forum
Topic: Power supply and XFX 8600 GT
Replies: 35
Views: 21462

Re: Power supply and XFX 8600 GT

Platform Windows x86 (32-bit) (Browse Similar) Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional (Browse Similar) Processor AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+ (Browse Similar) Model HP Pavilion 061 RJ181AA-ABA a1600n (Browse Similar) Motherboard ASUSTek Computer INC. NODUSM3 (Browse Sim...
by IssE
Sat Sep 22, 2007 9:19 pm
Forum: NVIDIA GeForce, Quadro and Tegra Forum
Topic: Power supply and XFX 8600 GT
Replies: 35
Views: 21462

Power supply and XFX 8600 GT

My power supply came with my computer when I bought It, I opened it and saw that its max Output is 290 W, Min power requirement is 300W, I my cpu is an x2 3800 and I have 2 sticks of 512 ram, running at 300 mhz After reading the review I am wondering if my Power supply can handle it. Btw I already o...
by IssE
Fri Jun 01, 2007 8:36 pm
Forum: OFF Topic (ie: nothing about computers)
Topic: Gas Prices
Replies: 53
Views: 23716

The fact that I want to drive a muscle car for my first car makes me hate gas prices... :cry: hahaha.. I want a bmw 3 series for my first car :)... Yes.. i have seen the gas prices.. here in Manitoba.. like 2-3 weeks ago.. the gas price per liter jumped by 20 cents.. and my dad was telling me how w...
by IssE
Fri Jun 01, 2007 8:31 pm
Forum: Forum Contests - Giving Back To Our Readers
Topic: May 2007 Forum Drawing - CoolIT Hooks You Up!
Replies: 126
Views: 85401

congratz to the winners :D
by IssE
Thu May 17, 2007 9:12 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: Guild Wars Sweepstakes
Replies: 4
Views: 2601

Guild Wars Sweepstakes

t's been two years since Guild Wars players first witnessed the Searing blaze across Ascalon and watched in horror as Prince Rurik fell during the refugee pilgrimage across the Shiverpeaks. Since the launch of the Prophecies campaign in 2005, millions of people worldwide have played Guild Wars, tra...
by IssE
Wed May 16, 2007 12:29 pm
Forum: Forum Contests - Giving Back To Our Readers
Topic: May 2007 Forum Drawing - CoolIT Hooks You Up!
Replies: 126
Views: 85401

hehehe lol.. nice prizes

I am in.. *hopes for beverage cooler*
by IssE
Mon May 14, 2007 10:25 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: To overclock or not to over clock that is the question..
Replies: 4
Views: 2393

Apoptosis wrote:I have a QX6700 and just increased the FSB to 1333MHz and got a nice overclock out of it.
what.. even 4 cores are not enough O_o!
by IssE
Sun May 13, 2007 2:10 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: ONBOARD SOUND SUCKS
Replies: 17
Views: 6798

Bio-Hazard wrote:There are MoBo out there that come with high-end sound built into them (Creative XF-I ) if you're will to pay for it.
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I am wondering which costs more, having it integrated or buying the card..
by IssE
Sat May 12, 2007 7:53 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: keeping on
Replies: 9
Views: 3745

Use the sleep function; your computer does not totally turn off that is clicking a button would quickly resume the task that you where on; it also saves some power
by IssE
Sat May 12, 2007 5:58 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: ONBOARD SOUND SUCKS
Replies: 17
Views: 6798

onboard sound? do you bean your system has built in speakers? or a built in sound card? anyway I have a built in sound card and wont be upgrading it because i think mine is good as it is.. no cons on sound quality.. I can set mine to headphones, 2/2.1 , 4/4.1, 5.1 and 7.1.. I doubt I would use anyth...
by IssE
Sat May 12, 2007 3:48 pm
Forum: Operating Systems
Topic: Upgrade now or later?
Replies: 3
Views: 2584

From what I have seen, most games work on vista so there should be no gaming problem; the catch is Vista eats up a larger portion of your pc's power compared to XP, thus the performance in those games will decrease, the amount of fps you lose depends on your computer specs.. for example I don't get ...
by IssE
Sat May 12, 2007 3:32 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: You guys hear of Hanns·G moniter?
Replies: 14
Views: 6620

Got the moniter a couple days ago, very impressed with it...not a single dead pix & it's quite, well...um...sleek I guess would be the word for it. :drinkers: Thanks again for the feedback! I'm swimming in 22" glory! :finga: how big was your old monitor? I remember when i upgraded from a 1...
by IssE
Thu May 10, 2007 3:01 pm
Forum: Legit Reviews Review Forum
Topic: The $829 GeForce 8800 Ultra Video Card Arrives
Replies: 23
Views: 13621

I am wondering if everyone thinks this way.. shouldn't the price decrease since price is controlled by demand and quantity, but if demand is low there is no use having a lot of quantity.. but anyway i need a new card
by IssE
Thu May 10, 2007 8:27 am
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: N00Bish audio question
Replies: 12
Views: 5316

Sporg wrote::shock: Britney?
yes someone who is bald.. dunno why i gave her as an example but mehh..
by IssE
Wed May 09, 2007 4:18 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: N00Bish audio question
Replies: 12
Views: 5316

I don't get these sound cards.. they don't make music sound different I mean Britney still sounds like Britney.. why buy something that's change is nominal .. well i think it is nominal.. my sound card:High-Def Audio, 8 Speaker Configurable Integrated into the motherboard.. and it sound just fine.. ...
by IssE
Mon May 07, 2007 4:25 pm
Forum: NVIDIA GeForce, Quadro and Tegra Forum
Topic: 8800 Ultra human head demo.
Replies: 11
Views: 5276

dicecca112 wrote:even with it off I don't see it
Guess it's time for a new pair of glasses or a pair if you don't wear one. ;P
by IssE
Sun May 06, 2007 9:38 pm
Forum: AMD Processor Forum
Topic: Overclocking X2 4200+ Windsor NEED HELP!
Replies: 3
Views: 4310

/me watches closely.. I should learn how to over-clock as well.. there are guides that teach you the basics.. will try to find it for you
http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/t151373.html
There is a guide there.. which will teach you the basics
by IssE
Sun May 06, 2007 8:14 pm
Forum: NVIDIA GeForce, Quadro and Tegra Forum
Topic: Game Problems
Replies: 7
Views: 5423

first try closing background processes with a program such as EndItAll (just be careful not to close nessary processes) try turning down the resolution also keep and eye on temps. could be reason for crash finally the reason your friends computer plays better is that the games are singlethreaded an...