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Recent content by bigredhog

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    What is up with the failure rate of the 5800s?

    " I understand that there are many more people that don't post on forums if they have functional card than those who have a defective card. The fact still remains that I have encountered 2/5 duds and that was what I was talking about." Born under a bad sign I've bad down since I began to...
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    What is up with the failure rate of the 5800s?

    Plus the innermess will give a somewhat skewed impression of failure rates. Because only those with problems will post. Meanwhile people seldom post when everything is working as it should.
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    ATI 5850, What kind of Displayport Adapter is needed?

    No no you dont have to!! Just get one DP monitor the other two connect to the DVI ports on the vid card the third into the DP post on the vid card.
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    ATI 5850, What kind of Displayport Adapter is needed?

    Save yourself some headaches get a DP monitor. The adapters are hit and miss at best..... mostly miss do a search to see how many people are having issues with these. Check out widescreengamingforum.com
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    5xxx cards who's NOT having problem.

    Thanks for all the replies! I think this helps us get some idea of just how widespread the problems people are experiencing is. Ive read the statement posted elsewhere "thousands were going through probs with these cards, I dont think its that bad. I have another one coming to go CF and was...
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    5xxx cards who's NOT having problem.

    With all the reports of these cards locking with strips, gray screens Im just curious as to how many are working properly. Are you OC'ed and what brand/drivers? Havent had it yet running XFX 5870 9.12 w/hotfix not OC'ed
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    ATI catalyst drivers automatically install Folding@ Home?

    Well this is a discussion forum.........while its not a big deal to you I rather not have to waste even one second of my time uninstalling someone elses unwanted bullshit from MY computer. Fortunately I read everything and do custom installs but sadly some dont this sneaking shit in is showing...
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    ATI catalyst drivers automatically install Folding@ Home?

    The problem is nothing but what you paid for should be in the default install...nothing. Any extra crap should be presented as "If you would you also like to install xyz click here" I dont care if it 10kb these companies need to quit dumping their shit on peoples computer. They do it this...
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    Dell U2410

    Thanks for this tip I just ordered up two, emailed Ken last night got a response this morning called and picked up two for 485.00. Wont get them till next week theyre in production according the Dell tracking page. Again thanks for the tip!!!!:D
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    Best pre-made Liquid Coolant?

    +100000! Also its not $30-40 per gallon, mix yer own its not rocket science. Been using distilled water, touch of isopropyl alcohol as well as the formula quoted above for many a years in many systems. Im thinking I might go into the pooter coolant business;)
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    algaecide

    Be careful if you do this. Acrylic has a habit of not liking isopropyl.... Possibly, but at the small concentrations being used it is a non-issue. I have used it for over 10 years in numerous systems without any failures. I even used an acrylic reservoir (not to mention many acrylic...
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    algaecide

    I have used distilled water with a touch of isopropyl alcohol for a number of years now. It works!
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    Cooling options for v2000

    Heres a link of my latest builds some are my wife LL1000 case my 2000V and my sons aircooled Antec 900. I would think one good rad should do it I have been using this setup for a nubers of rigs. Right now I have no prob cooling my i7 at 3.8 ghz, will be cooling the 280 soon. I have run this...
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    Cooling options for v2000

    I have a Lian li 2000v water cooled and didnt have to do any cutting for my WC system. In fact Im running a PA 160 Rad which is a fairly large unit no prob. As you can see in my pix it all fit nicely I did remove HD brackets to get some room but they unscrew so no hacking of the case was needed...
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    Addatives for water

    I've had great luck over the years with distilled water, a touch of isopropyl alcohol and a couple of drops of dye to make it purdy. Ive had zero biological gunk growth nor have I had any kind of material degradation due to the alcohol. I used to add a bit of water wetter years ago but for the...
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