PC Tech/Gaming Info Thread

[ruffneck_12]

just curious... anyone ever tried to sanding down their CPU cover to a mirror finish?

I want to do it to Core 2 Duo I have lying around some day

[HCCA]

just curious... anyone ever tried to sanding down their CPU cover to a mirror finish?

I want to do it to Core 2 Duo I have lying around some day

You mean lapping?

Know a few guys who did it to their core 2 quads. Takes some time but the results are worth it (in some cases/so they say).

Dunno about cpus but the bases of some heatsinks could do with a lil polishing.

I think some Thermalright heatsinks had noticeable curved bases which benefitted from the lapping procedure.

[Ronaldo95163]

Had a thread on another forum where a guy Lapped his CPU and posted before and after temps...if I find it ima post it

EDIT:
Found it
http://lavcopricetech.com/index.php?/topic/2212-is-lapping-worth-it-before-and-after-temps/page__hl__lapping
Not Core 2 Duo tho

[desert punk]

http://www.corsair.com/pc-cases/carbide ... -case.html
This case actually looking good can't wait to see the reviews on this.

If this available down already here I would buy it for sure.

[STORM1234]

fellas I have a used 17" AOC LCD monitor to sell, $600 negotiable.

[TheOwnerOP]

All gamers should try the logitech gaming keyboard g110.

[HCCA]

All gamers should try the logitech gaming keyboard g110.

Really? What's so special about it?

[TheOwnerOP]

All gamers should try the logitech gaming keyboard g110.

Really? What's so special about it?

Anti-Ghosting
backlit keyboard (customizable)
extra programmable keys etc...

[firstchoicett]

All gamers should try the logitech gaming keyboard g110.

Really? What's so special about it?

Anti-Ghosting
backlit keyboard (customizable)
extra programmable keys etc...

Hmmm I prefer my Razor instead yes .

[Elyon]

All gamers should try the logitech gaming keyboard g110.

I use one, its good but not great, its like a g19 (which i also use) without the lcd screen.

[Ronaldo95163]

Currently using the G510
It's pewpew lasers

[HCCA]

I have the old school G15.

Never used the macro keys though, just really cared about the key lighting.

[DVSTT]

Guys where can i get 80mm fans in south to replace the fans in my cooling pad, one died on me. They are 10mm thik

[fouljuice]

^ check supertech website. I think I saw 80mm fans a while back, but I don't know the thickness.

[ruffneck_12]

Had a thread on another forum where a guy Lapped his CPU and posted before and after temps...if I find it ima post it

EDIT:
Found it
http://lavcopricetech.com/index.php?/topic/2212-is-lapping-worth-it-before-and-after-temps/page__hl__lapping
Not Core 2 Duo tho

I fraid to do my Phenom because I fraid I bend the pins lol

just curious... anyone ever tried to sanding down their CPU cover to a mirror finish?

I want to do it to Core 2 Duo I have lying around some day

You mean lapping?

Know a few guys who did it to their core 2 quads. Takes some time but the results are worth it (in some cases/so they say).

Dunno about cpus but the bases of some heatsinks could do with a lil polishing.

I think some Thermalright heatsinks had noticeable curved bases which benefitted from the lapping procedure.

I have a stock heatsink from a AMD X6 cpu, the bottom was hella pitted with a million deep grooves and a dark oxide layer
Lapped it and got that mofo to a near mirror finish, all I got locally from bhagwansingh's was 1500b sandpaper and 1500 from a hardware

If I got a higher grit it wud have been flawless

[firstchoicett]

Installed the FX-8150BE on one of my PC running good getting a factory OC of 4.2 Ghz X8 fast chip

[fouljuice]

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/10/25/left-4-dead-2-4-free-this-weekend/

[Ronaldo95163]

Pew Pew

[firstchoicett]

Pew Pew

Cool

[Ronaldo95163]

Left For Dead 2 is Free for the weekend on Steam guys!
Just Cause 2 @ 75% off

[HCCA]

Left For Dead 2 is Free for the weekend on Steam guys!
Just Cause 2 @ 75% off

U mean WAS free.

Anyhow:

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/10/25/left-4-dead-2-4-free-this-weekend/

[fouljuice]

^ I think it still going on until Monday 10a.m.
It was the first time I played it so I wasn't sure of all the modes/rules but it still wasn't bad.
Also they have a bundle deal (Left4Dead 1&2) for Usd$7.49 expiring in less than 16hrs, and few other deals too.

[Ronaldo95163]

Dan I currently downloading it lol

[HCCA]

Played both of them long time arready.

Very repetitive.

Most wanted coming out dis week so thas something to look forward to.

[salvation4U]

who does buy games? skidrow torrents ftw nfsmw came out last week without crack, this week expect a crack from skidrow.

[Ronaldo95163]

who does buy games? skidrow torrents ftw nfsmw came out last week without crack, this week expect a crack from skidrow.

I pirate my games first and if I like em i'll buy them especially if it's a multiplayer game.
BTW
You can't talk about piracy on the forum meng....it's against the rules...

The new most wanted looks pretty cool btw....another Assassin's Creed will be out soon as well

[HCCA]

who does buy games? skidrow torrents ftw nfsmw came out last week without crack, this week expect a crack from skidrow.

I pirate my games first and if I like em i'll buy them especially if it's a multiplayer game.
BTW
You can't talk about piracy on the forum meng....it's against the rules...

The new most wanted looks pretty cool btw....another Assassin's Creed will be out soon as well

I have the first AC on steam a while now, haven't played it yet though.

Will buy some stuff for steam christmas sale this year.

who does buy games? skidrow torrents ftw nfsmw came out last week without crack, this week expect a crack from skidrow.

I buy games on steam and origin.

Mostly for the automatic updates, rewards and multiplayer really.

[Ronaldo95163]

Had the first AC on my older desktop.....HDD got corrupted though.
I still have it on a DVD but I never bothered to reinstall it. I completed Revelations over the summer and it had a bunch of flashbacks from the first AC so I kinda know what the first one is about now

[AGENT RORO]

The GPU there is an ATI card so you cant do SLI but you can run Crossfire with it....basically it's like "SLI with an ATI card"

Your board is good. I don't think that you'd need to upgrade your entire system. Try and see if you can source a Phenom 1045t/1065t. It would be nice if you could get the 1090t though...try looking on ebay. You can Upgrade the CPU and still go with the GPU upgrade and save the extra money.
BTW if you want to run a multiple GPU setup...you're gonna have to upgrade your board but it's not necessary. With the GPU and CPU upgrade you're good to go with just one GPU and not having to swap out your board
You should checkout this card instead btw
http://www.amazon.com/XFX-DisplayPort-PCI-Express-FX785ACNJC-FX-785A-CNJC/dp/B0083GA9WM/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1350839621&sr=8-7&keywords=ATI+7850

You can add 4GB more to your existing RAM to make up 8GB or upgrade to faster memory if you want. Corsair has a Dominator 8GB Dual channel kit for about 50US and they perform really good.
Your board Supports up to 16GB of RAM...so if you can afford it i'd say go for it
Currently using the 8GB kit...planning to go 24GB in the future

Good points here.
My upgrade recommendations are these:

http://www.amazon.com/AMD-Phenom-1045T- ... enom+ii+x6

$115.51US

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-SUPE ... ds=gtx+660

$230US

http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Technolo ... +ddr3+1600

$70US (optional)

The board fine as is. I had the model like his with crossfire capability and was able to get a 1090T up to 4ghz easy/stable.
The 1045T should reach 3.4GHz with just an FSB adjustment.

Thanks for the input, but as always I'm thinking it may actually make sense to upgrade to what I posted based on the price differences.

[HCCA]

Sooo....

Apparently in this new Most Wanted after you beat a most wanted car, you have to run dem dong all over the place to mash up dey car in order to win it.

Seriously wtf.