Does a rough start always set the tone?
in Fans ·
I feel like everyone jumps to conclusions the second a new manager hits a snag. Is it actually a sign of long-term failure, or are we just being too impatient with the transition period?
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GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post)
in Desktops ·
The GPU is always the biggest wildcard when you're building a new rig.
In my experience, if you want a decent gaming experience, you can usually get by with a card in the $0.53 range..
So, I’m looking for some advice: which graphics card is currently the absolute best value for $0.53 at any major US retailer?
Thanks a lot..
In my experience, if you want a decent gaming experience, you can usually get by with a card in the $0.53 range..
So, I’m looking for some advice: which graphics card is currently the absolute best value for $0.53 at any major US retailer?
Thanks a lot..
GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post)
in Desktops ·
Hey,
I just picked up a new AMD Radeon HD 6750 and a new Samsung S24A350H monitor. Everything was installed perfectly today, but now I have no sound!
Naturally, I uninstalled all my old ATI drivers before starting (I was using an AMD Radeon HD 3870 previously, which I replaced due to overheating issues). After the installation, I registered the product with XFX/AMD and downloaded all the latest drivers, yet the audio is gone. I had sound perfectly fine prior to the installation.
Any advice?
I just picked up a new AMD Radeon HD 6750 and a new Samsung S24A350H monitor. Everything was installed perfectly today, but now I have no sound!
Naturally, I uninstalled all my old ATI drivers before starting (I was using an AMD Radeon HD 3870 previously, which I replaced due to overheating issues). After the installation, I registered the product with XFX/AMD and downloaded all the latest drivers, yet the audio is gone. I had sound perfectly fine prior to the installation.
Any advice?
GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post)
in Desktops ·
I'm facing a dilemma, possibly a triple threat:
I currently have an ATI Radeon HD 3870, but the cooling has completely failed. It's idling at around 70°C, and as soon as I fire up anything demanding, temperatures spike past 90°C before my monitor just goes into sleep mode...
The question is:
1) Should I buy passive cooling, specifically the Accelero S1 VGA, and/or just strap an extra fan onto the card to blow air over it?
2) Should I just buy a new GPU? I'm not sure which one yet, and I don't want to spend more than about $233, so please send recommendations.
3) Or is there a third option?
PC build:
PSU: A 400W Chieftec.
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 @ 2.66GHz
RAM: 4 GB 1333MHz
Current GPU: ATI Radeon HD 3870 (512 MB)
Resolution: 1920x1080
I currently have an ATI Radeon HD 3870, but the cooling has completely failed. It's idling at around 70°C, and as soon as I fire up anything demanding, temperatures spike past 90°C before my monitor just goes into sleep mode...
The question is:
1) Should I buy passive cooling, specifically the Accelero S1 VGA, and/or just strap an extra fan onto the card to blow air over it?
2) Should I just buy a new GPU? I'm not sure which one yet, and I don't want to spend more than about $233, so please send recommendations.
3) Or is there a third option?
PC build:
PSU: A 400W Chieftec.
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 @ 2.66GHz
RAM: 4 GB 1333MHz
Current GPU: ATI Radeon HD 3870 (512 MB)
Resolution: 1920x1080