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Hardware Discussion Thread

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  • #2162
    Sarz91
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,422 ✭✭✭Sarz91


    ViewSonic VP3280-LED 31.5-inch 4K monitor "will cost the same amount as a car". An I5 processor will only be capable of playing still images on the monitor.


  • #2163
    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    Sarz91 wrote: »
    ViewSonic VP3280-LED 31.5-inch 4K monitor "will cost the same amount as a car". An I5 processor will only be capable of playing still images on the monitor.

    SOLD!


  • #2164
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,095 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    It'll be at least half a decade until we get mainstream release of content at that res, serious bleeding edge there.


  • #2165
    Sarz91
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,422 ✭✭✭Sarz91


    ED E wrote: »
    It'll be at least half a decade until we get mainstream release of content at that res, serious bleeding edge there.

    As much as I like new tech I can't help but whimper to myself every time something new comes out. Whether it be a GPU, CPU etc. I honestly think getting into pc's was a bad idea. I'm unable to save money. What started out as a 1K build max has turned into a hole where I can go to throw cash that's been in my wallet all of an hour.:(


  • #2166
    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    Sarz91 wrote: »
    As much as I like new tech I can't help but whimper to myself every time something new comes out. Whether it be a GPU, CPU etc. I honestly think getting into pc's was a bad idea. I'm unable to save money. What started out as a 1K build max has turned into a hole where I can go to throw cash that's been in my wallet all of an hour.:(

    Dont chase the bleeding edge - get to where you're happy and leave it a that. Apart from some fans I wont be spending money on my rig for at least a year.


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  • #2167
    Eboggles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,600 ✭✭✭Eboggles


    Sarz91 wrote: »
    ViewSonic VP3280-LED 31.5-inch 4K monitor "will cost the same amount as a car". An I5 processor will only be capable of playing still images on the monitor.

    You're going to be 100000000% GPU bottlenecked at that resolution, you could run it off a G530 and get near enough the same framerate as a 3960x.


  • #2168
    Tea_Bag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,979 ✭✭✭Tea_Bag


    Skylinehead wrote: »
    http://www.techpowerup.com/171009/PowerColor-Devil-13-HD-7990-Revealed.html

    Nice :cool:
    devil13 has always been powercolors 'premium' brand, so don't expect it to be reasonable money (for a 7990). I'm betting $950/ €950.

    anyone notice the big button by the display outputs?


  • #2169
    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    Tea_Bag wrote: »
    devil13 has always been powercolors 'premium' brand, so don't expect it to be reasonable money (for a 7990). I'm betting $950/ €950.

    anyone notice the big button by the display outputs?

    hooooooohooo!!! A big red button worth €1000 alone!


  • #2170
    Tea_Bag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,979 ✭✭✭Tea_Bag


    Procrastastudy wrote: »
    hooooooohooo!!! A big red button worth €1000 alone!
    I'm hoping it makes a big 'THUD!' when you press it.

    I bet its just some stupid fan overide thing that puts them at full speed.


  • #2171
    Gbear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,775 ✭✭✭✭Gbear


    I get new RAM there recently - G-Skill Ares DDR3 1600MHz 8GB.

    When I boot up, in the first screen where it lists off your HDDs and your RAM it says my RAM is at 1333MHz.

    It probably makes almost no difference and I'm curious as much as anything, but does anyone know why it's doing that?

    MOBO: Gigabyte P55A-UD4


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  • #2172
    Tea_Bag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,979 ✭✭✭Tea_Bag


    sometimes motherboards do strange things. my old g.skill ripjawX 1600Mhz defaulted to 1333 @11-11-11 timings with my old motherboard.

    just go into the bios and change it, its no big deal.


  • #2173
    Skylinehead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,690 ✭✭✭✭Skylinehead


    Tea_Bag wrote: »
    devil13 has always been powercolors 'premium' brand, so don't expect it to be reasonable money (for a 7990). I'm betting $950/ €950.

    anyone notice the big button by the display outputs?

    Probably the BIOS switch.


  • #2174
    freeze4real
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,540 ✭✭✭freeze4real


    Guys what voltage should a DDR3 ram run at ?


  • #2175
    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    1.35 or 1.5 or 1.65 - mostly 1.5


  • #2176
    Genghiz Cohen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,182 ✭✭✭Genghiz Cohen


    When I boot my computer the Marvell controller thing pops up and says no hard drive detected, then it kinda reboots and tries the Intel one (that I am using). Takes 3-4 seconds and I'd like to be rid of it.
    Can it be done?


  • #2177
    Tea_Bag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,979 ✭✭✭Tea_Bag


    disable the controller in the bios. I think it may be under 'storage configuration' in the advanced settings.


  • #2178
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,911 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Sarz91 wrote: »
    ViewSonic VP3280-LED 31.5-inch 4K monitor "will cost the same amount as a car". An I5 processor will only be capable of playing still images on the monitor.

    Surely the awesome new console PS4 will support 4k... Those stupid pcs soon will be a relic from the past!


  • #2179
    Bloodwing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 881 ✭✭✭Bloodwing


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    Surely the awesome new console PS4 will support 4k... Those stupid pcs soon will be a relic from the past!

    a bit like your car!!!! :eek:


  • #2180
    Sarz91
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,422 ✭✭✭Sarz91


    Procrastastudy wrote: »
    Dont chase the bleeding edge - get to where you're happy and leave it a that. Apart from some fans I wont be spending money on my rig for at least a year.

    I honestly can't help it.Its like some sort of disease. Its the same with bike. I can't even look at the new Trek Madone 7. I can't be left alone with money. Girlfriend usually helps out there.


  • #2181
    Gbear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,775 ✭✭✭✭Gbear


    Tea_Bag wrote: »
    sometimes motherboards do strange things. my old g.skill ripjawX 1600Mhz defaulted to 1333 @11-11-11 timings with my old motherboard.

    just go into the bios and change it, its no big deal.

    I went into the BIOS and there was a setting, XMP something or other. I changed that to "profile1" and it changed the memory speed to 1600Mhz.


    So far so good.
    Then I booted up and after about 5 minutes the computer just turned off. It's literally never done that before.
    Tried to boot up again (after having disabled the setting in the BIOS - the memory f stayed at 1600 Mhz.
    When I logged into windows it turned off again.

    Any ideas?

    I ****ing hate that heap of ****e of a computer. It's been nothing but trouble since the day I built it. I'd love nothing more than to f*ck the whole lot into the bin. And burn the bin. And fire the bin into the sun.


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  • #2182
    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    Gbear wrote: »
    I went into the BIOS and there was a setting, XMP something or other. I changed that to "profile1" and it changed the memory speed to 1600Mhz.


    So far so good.
    Then I booted up and after about 5 minutes the computer just turned off. It's literally never done that before.
    Tried to boot up again (after having disabled the setting in the BIOS - the memory f stayed at 1600 Mhz.
    When I logged into windows it turned off again.

    Any ideas?

    I ****ing hate that heap of ****e of a computer. It's been nothing but trouble since the day I built it. I'd love nothing more than to f*ck the whole lot into the bin. And burn the bin. And fire the bin into the sun.

    Suggestion no1 - start or use your original thread - stuff gets lost in here.

    Suggestion no2 - have someone have a look at it. Where are you?


  • #2183
    Gbear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,775 ✭✭✭✭Gbear


    Procrastastudy wrote: »
    Suggestion no1 - start or use your original thread - stuff gets lost in here.

    Suggestion no2 - have someone have a look at it. Where are you?

    Cork


  • #2184
    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    Start a thread and see if someone can trouble shoot it.


  • #2185
    thewheel2.0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭thewheel2.0


    Hey lads. Which Sapphire cooler is better?

    http://www2.hardwareversand.de/2048+MB/62363/Sapphire+Radeon+HD+7850+OC%2C+full+retail.article

    http://www2.hardwareversand.de/2048+MB/57696/Sapphire+HD+7850+OC+2GB+GDDR5+PCI-Express.article

    And what does lite retail mean? Whats left out of the package?
    Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 OC, lite retail


  • #2186
    N64
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,330 ✭✭✭N64


    I would personaly avoid the sapphire 7850. I had it and and the card I got had a major flaw - the card would make a grinding noise when the fan was at 50-70% :eek:! This is not an isolated Innocent by any means, a few other customer reviews mention this flaw.

    I just got the asus 7850 and it seems pretty much rock solid. If you order off dabs, you can get a free copy of dirt showdown (redeemable on steam) and according to some reviews, its supposedly a great overclocker. It works out cheaper as well (235€ with free shipping)

    http://www.dabs.ie/products/asus-ati-radeon-7850-870mhz-2gb-pci-express-3-0-hdmi-directcu-ii-818Z.html?q=7850&src=16

    Dirt showdown offer:
    http://www.dabs.com/learn-more/components-and-storage/amd-claim-dirt-showdown-free-promotion-11663.html


  • #2187
    PseudoFamous
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,514 ✭✭✭PseudoFamous


    N64 wrote: »
    Dirt showdown offer:
    http://www.dabs.com/learn-more/components-and-storage/amd-claim-dirt-showdown-free-promotion-11663.html

    Spoiler: the game is terrible.


  • #2188
    thewheel2.0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭thewheel2.0


    N64 wrote: »
    I would personaly avoid the sapphire 7850. I had it and and the card I got had a major flaw - the card would make a grinding noise when the fan was at 50-70% :eek:! This is not an isolated Innocent by any means, a few other customer reviews mention this flaw.

    I just got the asus 7850 and it seems pretty much rock solid. If you order off dabs, you can get a free copy of dirt showdown (redeemable on steam) and according to some reviews, its supposedly a great overclocker. It works out cheaper as well (235€ with free shipping)

    http://www.dabs.ie/products/asus-ati-radeon-7850-870mhz-2gb-pci-express-3-0-hdmi-directcu-ii-818Z.html?q=7850&src=16

    Dirt showdown offer:
    http://www.dabs.com/learn-more/components-and-storage/amd-claim-dirt-showdown-free-promotion-11663.html

    Strange thats the first complaint Ive heard. The reviews are glowing. I dont know what to do now. Graphics cards are particularly hard to decide on!


  • #2189
    freeze4real
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,540 ✭✭✭freeze4real


    I managed to stop the freeze from re-occuring.

    I'm not sure what I did but I increased GPU fan to decrease the heat and also increased he ram voltage.


  • #2190
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    It might be no harm to run memtest (www.memtest.org) booted from a USB or disc to make sure that it's fully stable now.


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  • #2191
    Tea_Bag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,979 ✭✭✭Tea_Bag


    freeze4real wrote: »
    I managed to stop the freeze from re-occuring.

    I'm not sure what I did but I increased GPU fan to decrease the heat and also increased he ram voltage.
    sounds like you originally set the voltage to 1.5v when it was a 1.65v kit. if you look at the sticker on the side of the RAM stick it'll tell you the speed, timings, and voltage its designed to run at.

    if you're ever in Limerick I could take a look at it for you.


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