My latest system tweaks:)

[Buchanan0204]

Thats post#113, which isn't 2 posts up from 117

haha. Looks like I've caused a stir

 

[stulid]

Got paste?

 

[Buchanan0204]

Sure you got enough

Are you planning on doing some tests with them all to see which one gives the best results? Or is it just extra?

 

[stulid]

I got the IC paste sent from that big thread, with the promise of testing against the others.

I was expecting just one tube of which ever type, as the thread says, as soon as both types came in the post today I was surprised in a good way

 

[Buchanan0204]

I got the IC paste sent from that big thread, with the promise of testing against the others.

I was expecting just one tube of which ever type, as the thread says, as soon as both types came in the post today I was surprised in a good way

Ahh... I remember seeing that thread a while back. Wish I had put my name down.

 

[SlothTech]

What Desk do you have?

I'm having trouble finding a decent desk thats bigger than 150cm in width

 

[stulid]

Ikea Mikael with the extra glass top.

 

[DJ_Martin]

Stulid, you have said in another thread, I can't find it right now, that the extra money it costs for SandyBridge over AMD pays for itself in electricity as you have seen your electricity bills plummet. Do you think this could be anything to do with the Lucid Virtu of your motherboard? Or would that not make as much of a difference. It got me thinking for a bit anyway and would be nice for your opinion.

 

[stulid]

No idea, could be the fact that the i5 2500K uses about 60W less under load just to run the chip on its own compared to a PhenomII, my PC is on for a long time per day too.


And I got tracking info today for another bit of the "System tweak"

 

[DJ_Martin]

No idea, could be the fact that the i5 2500K uses about 60W less under load just to run the chip on its own compared to a PhenomII, my PC is on for a long time per day too.


And I got tracking info today for another bit of the "System tweak"

Which bit?

 

[stulid]

My news to follow on the "bit"

Theres also now the hunt for a new graphics card too

 

[paradisiac]

hey stulid, can you give me some answers about the mobo you bought :

■Free Bundle : 1 x Front USB 3.0 Panel, 1 x Rear USB 3.0 Bracket, 1 x 3.5mm Audio Cable

the front USB3, is that a floppy drive size adaptor?
whats the rear USB3 bracket for a pci blanking plate replacement?
and why do you need an audio cable

cheers. got mine coming tomorrow as you seemed very happy with yours, and you are known for being on the money when it comes to components

 

[stulid]

The audio cable is to allow playback of a MP3 device without needing to turn the PC on.

The front panel USB3 thing is a 3.5" box with a plate to convert into a rear pci slot thing.

 

[paradisiac]

cheers for that my case dont have any 3.5" front panels so i guess i will have to use it at the rear, clever thinking from ASRock to give the option.
will any audio lead work then or is it a special one?

 

[stulid]

It just looks like a 3.5mm to 3.5mm

 

[paradisiac]

ok kool.
any clues on your next tweak?

 

[stulid]

One clue for a tweak is in my sig, may be ending up buying new at this rate.

The tracking info for the other "bit" has been along time coming

 

[paradisiac]

your going for a pretty hefty build then.

EDIT : i vaguley remember reading you have been using the onboard gfx. if i remember this right, whats it like?

 

[stulid]

The onboard GFX is ok, nothing special.

I have been offered this very card here - http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/inno3d_gtx570_1_25gb_review,1.html

But theres no warranty on it.

 

[paradisiac]

i saw that in the wanted thread. is a tough one, and i guess it depends if the price reflects the lack of warrenty.