Posts by NecessaryEvil

  • The shit that pisses you off thread.

    Oh, poor Mike. I'm sorry to hear about your troubles. I've left some of my thoughts in your other thread, I hope you get it working.

    And chachi, you're right. I will have OSF back in my name soon.

    Ok, my turn:

    I hate it when ...um... i cant think of anything to bitch about right now....so i just hate everything?

  • Gaming Rigs

    My guess would be the ps/2 port is broken, and the USB keyboard is disabled in the BIOS so it doesn't recognize it. I don't think there is too much you can do if that's the case, as you'd need a keyboard to enable the USB keyboard option in the BIOS. Somehow, you need to get everything back to default settings, which I don't know how to do without a keyboard. Maybe you can take the battery out?

  • The SCRIM Thread

    Hey that's true Felix. I didn't bother to look at KDR, but the winning team had a much worse overall kill:death (of course, this was not the final score, as you can see, there is over 46 minutes remaining in the round).

  • Gaming Rigs

    Arborist, there must be something else going on if you keep getting the split second hiccups even with a fresh install, latest drivers, and running Crysis in DX9 mode. Obviously, before buying more expensive ram or a psu, I'd recommend visiting and searching other forums that might have users that have actually been trained in this area of support.

    I am currently googling with search terms like crysis, lag, freezes....but I have to know, what is her framerate like? It sounds like you're saying there's no problems with fps, but you just get random split-second freezes. I would venture to guess that if the fps is consistently above the 40 fps threshold, that there is a correctable problem with the machine which you can fix w/o throwing more money into hardware.

    I'm sure this won't help too much, but for now here's a link that addresses some lag problems: http://www.tweakguides.com/Crysis_3.html

    Mike, make sure you're checking your core temperatures when the CPU is under load. Obviously, the temps don't mean much when it's just idling. Also, If you want to tinker with software for overclocking just to check to see if temps will be stable when overclocked, there's nothing wrong with that, but I would say don't rely on any software program as a permanent means of overclocking your CPU. And my opinion is that there's nothing wrong with that processor. If you're new to overclocking, why not start with what you have in the phenom X4 9850. To me, it wouldn't make sense to buy a better processor just for the intention of overclocking it, (especially if it's going to be your first time) as the main purpose of overclocking is to squeeze a little extra lifespan out of it.

    I think that processor allows you to simply unlock multipliers for a super simple boost in speed. Tinkering with unlocked multipliers alone will make it very easy for you to overclock with the goal of mild to moderate gains in performance. If you haven't done so already, you should definitely search the internet for the methods other people used to overclock your processor, as there is more than just the FSB and multipliers which you can think about tackling.

  • The SCRIM Thread

    I think this was our first 7v7. TS was a bit too chatty Kathy, but this was definitely our most intense scrim yet.

    At one point near the end, I think the NK team got within 2 or 3 in energy and certainly made my team's heart rate go up a bit.

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  • Gaming Rigs

    It seems like it should be good enough to play on low with no problems at all. Everything there is better than what I have, except I also have a dual core cpu. Unless that phenom x2 550 is a huge slouch, I would expect very playable framerates on low.

    For comparisons sake, I get 40-60 fps on all low when resolution is set to 1280x800 with the following setup:

    Manufacturer:
    Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
    Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E6750 @ 2.66GHz (2 CPUs), ~3.7GHz
    Memory: 4096MB RAM
    Hard Drive: 250 GB Total
    Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT
    Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster T220
    Sound Card: Realtek High Definition Audio
    Speakers/Headphones: Turtle Beach HPA2 Surround Gaming Headset
    Keyboard: Microsoft PS2 port
    Mouse: Logitech MX518
    Mouse Surface: Max Payne
    Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_rtm.090713-1255)
    Motherboard: GA-P35-DS3L
    Computer Case: NZXT M59

  • Hardware Failure

    If it's an XFX card it has a double lifetime warranty. Other brands also have pretty good warranties. I'm sure EVGA offers at least a single lifetime warranty. Of course, you have to remember to register the card when you buy it.

    btw, as long as your mobo has at least one PCIe x16 slot (which it does), you'll be fine with any card you choose.

  • Gaming Rigs

    I think you can water cool any CPU, Mike. And why not first tinker with overclocking before going all-out with a water-cooled setup, as I'm sure you won't need that much cooling power unless you're already very comfortable with overclocking.

    And commie, I've never had a CoolerMaster case, so I cannot compare my NZXT case to one, but for $35 the build quality and amount of features on my case are comparable to what is offered by much more expensive cases. CoolerMaster and Antec do not have a $35 cases with water-cooling support, SSD trays, filtered intakes, a painted interior, pretty lights, and fancy side windows. And for $100, (I'd never spend that much on a case) NZXT gives you LCD screens and all sorts of crazy shit.