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o_someoldguy · 08-01-2006, 01:45 PM

looks "perfect" to me.

Enermax is one of the top of the line PSU's, so as far as I'm concerned you've chosen well.

o_sensai · 08-01-2006, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mervaka

so what do you guys think? anything i've missed?

Why go with the 7900 GTX 512? Just save some money and get the 7900 GT 256 and save some cash. I just don't think price/performance is really worth the $$$ increase.

o_someoldguy · 08-01-2006, 01:55 PM

In line with the comments on the 7900 GTX....

Just curious... what does a 7950GX2 cost in the UK? (2 7900 512MB's GPU's on one board) Basically, you get virtually 2 7900GTX 512's in SLI performance with only 1 PCI-E slot used,.

the price here in the states is from $520 - $600, about $300-$400 less than a dual 7900GTX 512 SLI setup.

o_dancingfool · 08-01-2006, 01:56 PM

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o_sensai · 08-01-2006, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DancingFool

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**mervaka** · 08-01-2006, 02:53 PM

sensai: what can i say, i'm a ram monkey

big games need big memory.

SoG: i didnt get the 7950 because of the price increase. my plan was to possibly buy a second 7900GTX when the time came for an increase, at a much better price.

DancingFool: wtf?

o_sensai · 08-01-2006, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SomeOldGuy

In line with the comments on the 7900 GTX....

Just curious... what does a 7950GX2 cost in the UK? (2 7900 512MB's GPU's on one board) Basically, you get virtually 2 7900GTX 512's in SLI performance with only 1 PCI-E slot used,.

the price here in the states is from $520 - $600, about $300-$400 less than a dual 7900GTX 512 SLI setup.

2 79000 GTs in SLI run maybe 5 fps lower than the 7950GX2, although I don't know how comparative it is in price.

o_ginger lord · 08-01-2006, 03:46 PM

A 7900GT is about £160, a 7900GTX 512mb about £230 and a 7950GTX £310-380

o_dancingfool · 08-01-2006, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sensai

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WE GOT SNAKES ON A MOTHERFUCKIN PLANE!

Defrag · 08-01-2006, 04:18 PM

We got mother fuckin' snakes!

o_dancingfool · 08-01-2006, 04:32 PM

When 500 snakes appeared on a plane, not one man could have stopped it. But two could. Alone, helpless, but together they were the MOTHERFUCKIN SNAKE KILLERS

Summer 2006.

o_sensai · 08-01-2006, 04:58 PM

I'm actually over the SoaP hype, I've moved onto Planes on a Snake, the sequel to SoaP. There will be a secret trailer for it at the end of the credits for SoaP.

o_dancingfool · 08-01-2006, 05:16 PM

It's probably rather short with the beginning and end being a plane landing and running over a snake thus killing it. Ahhh, nothing like whiskey to soothe my anger induced headache.

**mervaka** · 08-03-2006, 10:44 PM

fuck yeah, the conroe arrives tomorrow \o/

**mervaka** · 08-04-2006, 10:51 AM

um okay.. i don't think that board supports the conroe processor D:

gonna swap it for my abit board

EDIT: OC are being fuckwipes, and are refusing to let me return my board. phoned them again quoting their terms and conditions, and they hung up on me

i'm getting trading standards on their ass!

**mervaka** · 08-12-2006, 12:17 AM

k, got motherboard #2, an abit ab9 pro.

this thing has three SATA controllers, an in-chip intel one with 6 ports, a second one that has two SATA ports and a PATA port, and a third one with another two SATA ports.

problem is, i'm getting various BSODs when installing windows, both I/O errors (probably SATA) and ram :/

o_zaskar · 08-12-2006, 12:22 AM

Beware onboard sound... some onboard sound boards have a shared port for mic or rear speakers.... wtf!

Check that first.

o_zaskar · 08-12-2006, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mervaka

k, got motherboard #2, an abit ab9 pro.

this thing has three SATA controllers, an in-chip intel one with 6 ports, a second one that has two SATA ports and a PATA port, and a third one with another two SATA ports.

problem is, i'm getting various BSODs when installing windows, both I/O errors (probably SATA) and ram :/

You may need to install windows with the i think F6 "use your own SCSI/SATA Driver" It may have the driver, but it may be old or the wrong one, etc. Go DL the SATA driver from wherever, throw it on a floppy (yea totally gay, XP wont let you check for it on a CD or usb pen drive, only floppy) and use that, it may just solve all the probs. (my mobo cant install windows without that method, it doesnt see the HD's because it cant even find the HD controller)

**mervaka** · 08-12-2006, 04:04 PM

ok its sorta working now. i've since learned it's a common problem regarding this board and corsair/geil ram. i had to boost the DDR voltage to the book 2.1v specified on the corsair site, instead of what it detected it at (1.8v).

as far as the SATA problem goes, it works in windows fine, just not in the windows installer, so i guess i'll have to pin my hopes on a BIOS update.

i'm about to run this beast through its paces, so wish me luck

o_tennovan · 08-16-2006, 12:06 AM

I really wanna know how this works out for you so don't leave us hanging.

08-01-2006, 02:53 PM	#66
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	sensai: what can i say, i'm a ram monkey big games need big memory. SoG: i didnt get the 7950 because of the price increase. my plan was to possibly buy a second 7900GTX when the time came for an increase, at a much better price. DancingFool: wtf? __________________ Support FF:

08-01-2006, 04:18 PM	#70
Defrag Retired FF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Scotland Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	We got mother fuckin' snakes! __________________ Fortress Forever. Level Designer, Gameplay Dude and whatnot.

08-03-2006, 10:44 PM	#74
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	fuck yeah, the conroe arrives tomorrow \o/ __________________ Support FF:

08-04-2006, 10:51 AM	#75
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	um okay.. i don't think that board supports the conroe processor D: gonna swap it for my abit board EDIT: OC are being fuckwipes, and are refusing to let me return my board. phoned them again quoting their terms and conditions, and they hung up on me i'm getting trading standards on their ass! __________________ Support FF: Last edited by mervaka; 08-04-2006 at 12:01 PM.

08-12-2006, 12:17 AM	#76
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	k, got motherboard #2, an abit ab9 pro. this thing has three SATA controllers, an in-chip intel one with 6 ports, a second one that has two SATA ports and a PATA port, and a third one with another two SATA ports. problem is, i'm getting various BSODs when installing windows, both I/O errors (probably SATA) and ram :/ __________________ Support FF:

08-01-2006, 01:45 PM	#61
o_someoldguy Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Just east of the jug handle Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	looks "perfect" to me. Enermax is one of the top of the line PSU's, so as far as I'm concerned you've chosen well.

08-01-2006, 01:55 PM	#63
o_someoldguy Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Just east of the jug handle Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	In line with the comments on the 7900 GTX.... Just curious... what does a 7950GX2 cost in the UK? (2 7900 512MB's GPU's on one board) Basically, you get virtually 2 7900GTX 512's in SLI performance with only 1 PCI-E slot used,. the price here in the states is from $520 - $600, about $300-$400 less than a dual 7900GTX 512 SLI setup.

08-01-2006, 01:56 PM	#64
o_dancingfool Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Hey, hey Sensai guess what. Hey guess what Sensai. Guess what. Hey. Hey. Hey. Hey. Hey. Hey. Sensai. Hey Sensai. Hey Sensai. Hey Sensai. Hey guess what. Guess what. Hey Sensai. Guess what. Hey Sensai, guess what Sensai. Hey Sensai, guess what. Hey Sensai I have something to tell you guess what. Hey guess what Sensai. Hey Sensai. Hey Sensai. Guess what Sensai.

08-01-2006, 03:46 PM	#68
o_ginger lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Carlisle, UK Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	A 7900GT is about £160, a 7900GTX 512mb about £230 and a 7950GTX £310-380

08-01-2006, 04:32 PM	#71
o_dancingfool Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	When 500 snakes appeared on a plane, not one man could have stopped it. But two could. Alone, helpless, but together they were the MOTHERFUCKIN SNAKE KILLERS Summer 2006.

08-01-2006, 04:58 PM	#72
o_sensai Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I'm actually over the SoaP hype, I've moved onto Planes on a Snake, the sequel to SoaP. There will be a secret trailer for it at the end of the credits for SoaP.

08-01-2006, 05:16 PM	#73
o_dancingfool Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	It's probably rather short with the beginning and end being a plane landing and running over a snake thus killing it. Ahhh, nothing like whiskey to soothe my anger induced headache.

08-12-2006, 12:22 AM	#77
o_zaskar Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NY Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Beware onboard sound... some onboard sound boards have a shared port for mic or rear speakers.... wtf! Check that first.

08-12-2006, 04:04 PM	#79
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	ok its sorta working now. i've since learned it's a common problem regarding this board and corsair/geil ram. i had to boost the DDR voltage to the book 2.1v specified on the corsair site, instead of what it detected it at (1.8v). as far as the SATA problem goes, it works in windows fine, just not in the windows installer, so i guess i'll have to pin my hopes on a BIOS update. i'm about to run this beast through its paces, so wish me luck __________________ Support FF:

08-16-2006, 12:06 AM	#80
o_tennovan Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Texas Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I really wanna know how this works out for you so don't leave us hanging.

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