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the_syco · 03-10-2013 01:35PM

Genghiz Cohen wrote: »

So you have an air cooled system, currently.
You will be watercooling everything in the near future.
So, you want a graphics card with a waterblock attached so as not to pay for an air cooler that will got like 6 months use.

And while waiting to watercool the rest of your system you want a small, cheap, temporary loop for the graphics card.

Do I have you?

Yeah. From looking into it, it seems I can go cheap for the CPU or GFX, but both together, I'd need a monster of a yoke, plus the gfx card plate and extra tubes. So for the time being, I'd hope to get a cheapish watercooling kit for the gfx card.

Dave147 · 03-10-2013 09:36PM

I am having an absolute nightmare installing Windows 7 from USB on my PC. I lost my 64bit disc for Windows (legit), think I gave it to my dad but he doesn't know. So I have an ISO and have been trying all different ways of preparing my USB key to load Windows off it.

Have used the manual disk partition way in cmd, have used an application called Rufus and have used some Windows USB DVD tool. I get the same error when trying to boot from USB, "Missing Operating System", it then proceeds to boot into my original copy of Win7 from my last mobo. Anyone have any other suggestions?

Have formatted the disk loads of times and made it bootable, running out of idea's now. Currently formatting again with a HP tool.

SickBoy · 03-10-2013 10:00PM

Dave147 wrote: »

I am having an absolute nightmare installing Windows 7 from USB on my PC. I lost my 64bit disc for Windows (legit), think I gave it to my dad but he doesn't know. So I have an ISO and have been trying all different ways of preparing my USB key to load Windows off it.

Have used the manual disk partition way in cmd, have used an application called Rufus and have used some Windows USB DVD tool. I get the same error when trying to boot from USB, "Missing Operating System", it then proceeds to boot into my original copy of Win7 from my last mobo. Anyone have any other suggestions?

Have formatted the disk loads of times and made it bootable, running out of idea's now. Currently formatting again with a HP tool.

Use the tool Microsoft designed for the job.
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/html/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool

Jimbobjoeyman · 04-10-2013 12:30AM

would anyone in the limerick area have a spare am2/am3+ heatsink they wouldn't mind getting rid of for a reasonable price ?

I stupidly ordered a tray processor for the new build thinking I could use the old heatsink but it wont work as the old one is a custom design for a prebuilt pc :mad:

ED E · 04-10-2013 10:30AM

Anyone know what the power consumption difference between a dedicated NAS product(say a 4bay) and a some old C2D box would be? Dont want to got the WOL route, needs to be ready to go when needed or it'll be a pain. I gather freeNas is pretty light but the idle of such a box could be 100w. That said the cash for a proper unit isnt there atm. Thoughts, anyone setup a low power solution themselves?

Danger781 · 04-10-2013 11:32AM

Here lads I currently have 8GB RAM in my computer, and also have an unused unopened 8GB set as well.

My original intention was to dual boot Ubuntu (or SteamOS) and Windows 7, but now I am looking at maybe running them as Virtual Machines instead. Would I need the extra 8GB of RAM? Or should I just sell it off?

rd1izb7lvpuksx · 04-10-2013 11:32AM

ED E wrote: »

Anyone know what the power consumption difference between a dedicated NAS product(say a 4bay) and a some old C2D box would be? Dont want to got the WOL route, needs to be ready to go when needed or it'll be a pain. I gather freeNas is pretty light but the idle of such a box could be 100w. That said the cash for a proper unit isnt there atm. Thoughts, anyone setup a low power solution themselves?

Just a note on WOL. It doesn't necessarily mean that you boot on LAN, just resume from a suspended state. Ubuntu coming up from suspend-to-RAM takes no time at all.

SickBoy · 04-10-2013 11:38AM

Jimbobjoeyman wrote: »

would anyone in the limerick area have a spare am2/am3+ heatsink they wouldn't mind getting rid of for a reasonable price ?

I stupidly ordered a tray processor for the new build thinking I could use the old heatsink but it wont work as the old one is a custom design for a prebuilt pc :mad:

I might have something. Are you in a rush? I'll check when I get home.

Gumbi · 04-10-2013 12:08PM

I have one. I wouldn't charge you for it, just some change for me cycling somewhere to meet or w/e; whereabouts are you located?

ED E · 04-10-2013 12:21PM

Amanda Ashy Flutist wrote: »

Just a note on WOL. It doesn't necessarily mean that you boot on LAN, just resume from a suspended state. Ubuntu coming up from suspend-to-RAM takes no time at all.

Hmmmm, good to know.

Headshot · 04-10-2013 12:24PM

Now here's an interesting one

Where can i buy a few office 2010 home office and business licenses?

marco_polo · 04-10-2013 12:40PM

Headshot wrote: »

Now here's an interesting one

Where can i buy a few office 2010 home office and business licenses?

There is a three home/student license pack available in some retailers (AFAIK just lacks outlook over small business version), its still not much shy of €200 though.

Genghiz Cohen · 04-10-2013 03:09PM

AMD R9 290X $729 (€540) before tax

NTMK · 04-10-2013 03:16PM

Genghiz Cohen wrote: »

AMD R9 290X $729 (€540) before tax

so it will be €600-700 when taxes and EU pricing is added

ShadowHearth · 04-10-2013 03:46PM

NTMK wrote: »

so it will be €600-700 when taxes and EU pricing is added

**** you AMD...

Gumbi · 04-10-2013 03:47PM

NTMK wrote: »

so it will be €600-700 when taxes and EU pricing is added

Nah it won't. That's the Battlefield premium edition price.

Jimbobjoeyman · 04-10-2013 04:24PM

SickBoy wrote: »

I might have something. Are you in a rush? I'll check when I get home.

not in any rush at all.
My parts wont be arriving till monday at the earliest.
Thanks a million

ShadowHearth · 04-10-2013 04:41PM

I bought GTX680 on launch for 550eu and this is the last time I buy high end GPU on launch. I am not regretting it, I always wanted to have fastest card out there at least once. I got it out of my system and not going to do it any more.

I was hoping that AMD will listen to reason and will put GPU prices down from stupid level those are now, unfortunately they are carrying the flame that Nvidia started.
We will see how it will go. I still doubt I will need upgrade this gen, specially if I am going the route of "smart" upgrade, then I wount need upgrade for a while.

beno619 · 04-10-2013 05:27PM

Nothing is official and BF4 premium adds a value of about 80 euro.

The only people to blame are 780 owners that accepted €650 was the price of flagship card.

ShadowHearth · 04-10-2013 06:22PM

beno619 wrote: »

Nothing is official and BF4 premium adds a value of about 80 euro.

The only people to blame are 780 owners that accepted €650 was the price of flagship card.

If there is demand, then they supply it. It's a shame really. Some members of master race are baboons... One of my buddies bought titan, from scan.co.UK. To make it worse, he took finance on it. It is costing him something like 50£ per month for the next 2 years...

Gehad_JoyRider · 04-10-2013 06:27PM

ShadowHearth wrote: »

If there is demand, then they supply it. It's a shame really. Some members of master race are baboons... One of my buddies bought titan, from scan.co.UK. To make it worse, he took finance on it. It is costing him something like 50£ per month for the next 2 years...

Thats, barmey in some respects.

SickBoy · 04-10-2013 07:52PM

Jimbobjoeyman wrote: »

not in any rush at all.
My parts wont be arriving till monday at the earliest.
Thanks a million

I have this and you're welcome to it.

Gbear · 04-10-2013 08:21PM

So it doesn't look like the steam box is going to be cheap as chips - they've posted rough specs for their "300 Prototypes":
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamuniverse#announcements/detail/2145128928746175450

Here are the specifications for Valve's 300 prototypes.

The 300 prototype units will ship with the following components:
GPU: some units with NVidia Titan, some GTX780, some GTX760, and some GTX660
CPU: some boxes with Intel : i7-4770, some i5-4570, and some i3
RAM: 16GB DDR3-1600 (CPU), 3GB DDR5 (GPU)
Storage: 1TB/8GB Hybrid SSHD
Power Supply: Internal 450w 80Plus Gold
Dimensions: approx. 12 x 12.4 x 2.9 in high

Burgo · 04-10-2013 08:24PM

Gbear wrote: »

So it doesn't look like the steam box is going to be cheap as chips - they've posted rough specs for their "300 Prototypes":
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamuniverse#announcements/detail/2145128928746175450

They said there would be a number of different steam boxes not just the one. The cheapest from around $100 ranging upwards.

BloodBath · 04-10-2013 08:44PM

Gbear wrote: »

So it doesn't look like the steam box is going to be cheap as chips - they've posted rough specs for their "300 Prototypes":
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamuniverse#announcements/detail/2145128928746175450

Here's hoping I receive a 4770k + Titan model. Better odds than the lottery anyway.

Jimbobjoeyman · 04-10-2013 09:31PM

SickBoy wrote: »

I have this and you're welcome to it.

thanks a million much appreciated.
pm sent

NTMK · 04-10-2013 11:47PM

delidding was easier than expected intel put some **** TIM underneath the IHS

Serephucus · 04-10-2013 11:50PM

Results? :P

NTMK · 05-10-2013 12:01AM

Serephucus wrote: »

Results? :P

got it stable at 4.6ghz sitting at 68-75°C with 1.3v

beforehand 4.5 @ 72-80°C

this is in a very warm room too

debating now whether or not to get some TIM glue from work to get the best heat transfer i can get without soldering

Danger781 · 05-10-2013 12:08AM

Danger781 wrote: »

Here lads I currently have 8GB RAM in my computer, and also have an unused unopened 8GB set as well.

My original intention was to dual boot Ubuntu (or SteamOS) and Windows 7, but now I am looking at maybe running them as Virtual Machines instead. Would I need the extra 8GB of RAM? Or should I just sell it off?

Anyone any thoughts on this?

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