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Hardware Discussion Thread

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  • #1292
    Eboggles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,600 ✭✭✭Eboggles


    N/A works for me.


  • #1293
    N64
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,330 ✭✭✭N64


    Anybody else have that 7850? How is the cooler on it ? I am looking to overclock it a bit. Would 550w PSU be sufficient even for a mild overclock?


  • #1294
    Tea_Bag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,979 ✭✭✭Tea_Bag


    TheZestyLemon wrote: »
    When ordering from hardwareversand, what should you put in for the zipcode? I mean, Ireland doesn't use zipcodes, so what should be used instead?
    I use REP 123


  • #1295
    TheZestyLemon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 99 ✭✭TheZestyLemon


    Eboggles wrote: »
    N/A works for me.

    And every time you've ordered something from them it would get to your house?


  • #1296
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    It doesn't matter what you put in for the zip code, they'll only be looking at Ireland until it gets to Ireland. When it does, they know that we don't have the same kind of post codes and it will be delivered as normal. I just put in a Dublin post code, not that it matters much.


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  • #1297
    Tea_Bag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,979 ✭✭✭Tea_Bag


    Corsair announces updates to its HX line of psu's, now gold certified, less circuitry, lower noise, and fanless operation at 'low load' levels. its also going to be the same price as the older models.


    also a new flagship 1200i, with digital circuitry, allowing on the fly monitoring of current draw, efficiency, temperatures etc, fanless up to 480W power draw, and manual user defined fan speed control! :cool:

    www.techpowerup.com/mobile/167180/Corsair-Announces-World-s-Most-Advanced-PC-Power-Supply.html


  • #1298
    Tea_Bag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,979 ✭✭✭Tea_Bag


    Also the 7970x2 is being leaked all over the internets, but powercolor said its going to cost €1200, so there really is nothing more to talk about :o


  • #1299
    freeze4real
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,540 ✭✭✭freeze4real


    Hi all,

    I'm about to update my pc from 32bit to 64bit, whats the 1st step that I should take before updating this.

    I know that most of my programs will be wiped out/ stored on windows old but I'm worried about stuff that documents pictures music etc.


  • #1300
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    Everything will be gone.

    1) Back up you activation. I gave you a link to this before or you can find it in the windows guide in my signature.

    2) Back up everything you want to keep - program settings, documents, browser bookmarks, desktop...
    Maybe you have another drive or you could partition off a segment?

    3) Install Windows.

    4) Install drivers and restore activation.

    5) Install programs and restore settings.

    You could try windows easy transfer. It's in the start menu if you search for it. I've never tried it myself so I can't vouch for reliability.


  • #1301
    freeze4real
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,540 ✭✭✭freeze4real


    Monotype wrote: »
    Everything will be gone.

    1) Back up you activation. I gave you a link to this before or you can find it in the windows guide in my signature.

    2) Back up everything you want to keep - program settings, documents, browser bookmarks, desktop...
    Maybe you have another drive or you could partition off a segment?

    3) Install Windows.

    4) Install drivers and restore activation.

    5) Install programs and restore settings.

    You could try windows easy transfer. It's in the start menu if you search for it. I've never tried it myself so I can't vouch for reliability.
    stupid me, I just created a partition now, and performing a back up.

    I'll update my progress in a while.


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  • #1302
    freeze4real
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,540 ✭✭✭freeze4real


    Doing a back up on win7 is taking ages. its been 6hours already, is there any other software that I can use for the back up.


  • #1303
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    What did you back it up with? When I said backup, I meant more to pick out the bits you wanted. There's not that much point in backing up everything as you can't restore it all - it would overwrite the new system and you'd be back to the old!

    A lot of backup programs have added compression so that's why it takes so long.


  • #1304
    freeze4real
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,540 ✭✭✭freeze4real


    ok, so Ive backed up some of the programs on my pc, now I want to create bootable drive, but I have no usb.

    What can I do ?

    I was thinking of using daemon tools to trick the PC that I have a CD installed, will that work ?


  • #1305
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    No because daemon tools will no longer be on the PC after it's been wiped! You'll no longer be in windows when it's being reinstalled anyway.

    You need either a DVD drive or a USB stick. Or external USB DVD drive could work too. You could possibly use an SD card as well.

    Be very careful what you're doing - you seem a bit unsure about it and I wouldn't like if you lost a load of data. Is the data that you want to keep on a separate partition? - i.e., different drive letter, not just another folder.


  • #1306
    freeze4real
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,540 ✭✭✭freeze4real


    Monotype wrote: »
    No because daemon tools will no longer be on the PC after it's been wiped! You'll no longer be in windows when it's being reinstalled anyway.

    You need either a DVD drive or a USB stick. Or external USB DVD drive could work too. You could possibly use an SD card as well.

    Be very careful what you're doing - you seem a bit unsure about it and I wouldn't like if you lost a load of data. Is the data that you want to keep on a separate partition? - i.e., different drive letter, not just another folder.

    Initially I wanted to back up ll files and data on my PC but as you said there's no point, i have backed up what I really need on a different partition.

    can this tutorial work, if not I will have to use my phone as a usb drive then ?


  • #1307
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    How did you get windows on in the first place?

    Using your phone is probably possible assuming that you have a big enough memory card. I know with some phones, you can just plug them in and you can access the memory card immediately like any USB device. It's usually additional memory cards that act like this and not internal memory.
    It depends on how your phone interacts with the computer, having a dedicated memory card, possibly needing to wipe this memory card and having a big enough card.

    It would be easier just getting a loan of a USB drive. 4GB at least.


  • #1308
    freeze4real
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,540 ✭✭✭freeze4real


    Monotype wrote: »
    How did you get windows on in the first place?

    Using your phone is probably possible assuming that you have a big enough memory card. I know with some phones, you can just plug them in and you can access the memory card immediately like any USB device. It's usually additional memory cards that act like this and not internal memory.
    It depends on how your phone interacts with the computer, having a dedicated memory card, possibly needing to wipe this memory card and having a big enough card.

    It would be easier just getting a loan of a USB drive. 4GB at least.


    It ha up to 5Gb available, I got the windows from a link provided on this forum.


  • #1309
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,181 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    This data you want to keep, where does it live, exactly? (C:\Backup\My data\ for example)

    You're making your life potentially a lot more complicated by using your phone. If you can wait a couple of days for delivery, you can order a USB drive for less than €6. And just use that. Or as Mono says, just grab one off a friend for a day.


  • #1310
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,181 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    This data you want to keep, where does it live, exactly? (C:\Backup\My data\ for example)

    You're making your life potentially a lot more complicated by using your phone. If you can wait a couple of days for delivery, you can order a USB drive for less than €6. And just use that. Or as Mono says, just grab one off a friend for a day.


  • #1311
    freeze4real
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,540 ✭✭✭freeze4real


    The data i want to keep is on the same hard drive but on a different partition.


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  • #1312
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,181 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    So it's on D: or E:?


  • #1313
    freeze4real
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,540 ✭✭✭freeze4real


    Sorry my bad i didnt know that you were asking that, its on D.


  • #1314
    Craig B
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 210 ✭✭Craig B


    I heard that ASUS are releasing new designs on the Z77 sabertooth. In this video at about 8:30-9:00 there is some pictures and discussion. Some nice designs, the ''Ammo Depot'' looks like something out of Fallout (my favorite series :D) then theres the ''Gears of Tuf'' (yes thats the name :O) which looks like a steampunk design and lastly there is the ''Desert Warrior'' which is like a desert version of the original sabertooth, its OK.


  • #1315
    Tea_Bag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,979 ✭✭✭Tea_Bag


    Haswell to use "DDR4, up to 160W tdp, and 190A current draw" with potential overclocks in the 300W region.


    that's a lot to keep cool on air...


    www.vr-zone.com/articles/intel-haswell-ep-brings-ddr4-to-eat-up-to-160w-190-amps/16141.html

    launch in 2014


  • #1316
    Skylinehead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,690 ✭✭✭✭Skylinehead


    It's a lot to upgrade at the same time as well. Just hope it's compatible with current coolers.


  • #1317
    Tea_Bag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,979 ✭✭✭Tea_Bag


    Skylinehead wrote: »
    It's a lot to upgrade at the same time as well. Just hope it's compatible with current coolers.
    current PSU's wont even cut it.


  • #1318
    freeze4real
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,540 ✭✭✭freeze4real


    Monotype wrote: »
    No because daemon tools will no longer be on the PC after it's been wiped! You'll no longer be in windows when it's being reinstalled anyway.

    You need either a DVD drive or a USB stick. Or external USB DVD drive could work too. You could possibly use an SD card as well.

    Be very careful what you're doing - you seem a bit unsure about it and I wouldn't like if you lost a load of data. Is the data that you want to keep on a separate partition? - i.e., different drive letter, not just another folder.


    Ok so I've managed to put all windows 64 files and folders into my phone. ATM I'm
    Installing windows it's taking ages.

    Does my oc automatically recognise that I need 64bit,
    Only difference from my pc prior to this is just the ram.


  • #1319
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    LOL, you really like doing things the hard way. Of course it takes ages; it's only designed for sending a few photographs in mind.

    When the 64-bit OS is installed, all your RAM should be recognised.


  • #1320
    freeze4real
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,540 ✭✭✭freeze4real


    Monotype wrote: »
    LOL, you really like doing things the hard way. Of course it takes ages; it's only designed for sending a few photographs in mind.

    When the 64-bit OS is installed, all your RAM should be recognised.


    Just finished installing it and it worked !!!! It's using 5.75gb of 6gb ram available.

    I wonder if I can max this to 7.5gb when I add another stick of ram tomorrow.


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  • #1321
    freeze4real
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,540 ✭✭✭freeze4real


    I'm having a bit of problem after doing a restore, In cant access some settings its saying I don't have permission or something, any suggestions ?


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