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Hey guys, I'm having a problem. I think my gfx card goes dead at least once a week. I'll be surfing the net or browsing files on my pc when the monitor goes into power saving mode. I wont be doing anything cpu/gpu intensive when this happens. Tried pressing all the keys on my keyboard but to no avai...

Whats your temps slim when running your pc at full load while it's over clocked.

I was messing around with the AI auto tuning. It set the clock to 4.3ghz and I run it at full load and my temp quickly reached 82degrees. I'm using stock cooler btw.

I watched the trailer, it has the same look and feel like gta4 with different characters and a different story. Nevertheless I'm still a fan!

this is 1 funny thread to read hehe

my games all play fine with no stuttering, I have yet to come across a game that can lag my pc.

gta4 uses the entire 1gb of video memory, dead space 2 on the other hand hardly uses video memory.

Does any know what programs are compatible with lucid logix virtu? I tried rendering out of adobe after-effects and even autodesk maya but the program doesn't seem to be using the iGPU(processor graphics) If anyone has successfully utilized a program that makes use of the iGPU please do let me know,...

I'm using stock cooler and my temps are 32 and 60. run your machine at full load for about half hour and see if it restarts/stalls/bsod. if it doesn't then your board is prob reporting incorrect temps. someone with an intel board should tell you what their temps are. but from what I read on the net ...

has anyone tried using the 3d feature of their gfx card? I got the analytical glasses (the cardboard one with red and blue lenses) All you have to do is enable 3d vision in your nvidia control panel and play your games in 3d! and i thought I need fancy hardware to use 3D. Its quite awesome, I only t...

nope, not into over clocking, just gaming and rendering

Slimshaedy wrote:Very nice! Now you just need an aftermarket cooler! And work a bit on your cable management and it'll go from looking good to looking amazing:)

thanks for the tips. whats a good cooler to get because the stock cooler is very noisy under load.

Woohoo! I finally got my pc! Crysis 2 runs flawlessly with dx11 and ultra settings in full HD. Now I can play all those old games that I could never play before like gta4. http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb399/Vivian_Naidoo/IMG_0417.jpg http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb399/Vivian_Naidoo/IMG...

rather get a mac book pro

thanks a lot D3PART3D, I placed my order, just have to wait now.

Anyone know where I can buy this from. wantitall.com has it for R800 but its selling for R300 @ amazon, unfortunately they don't ship to S.A.

http://asia.creative.com/products/produ ... stby=usage

half-life: opposing force. this game had the most amount of weapons, different pistols, machine guns, alien weapons and a range of explosives. Half-life 2 was epic, now just waiting for half life 2 episode 3 and half-life 3!

ok i just bought the adaptor from here if anyone is interested:

http://usb.brando.com/usb-3-0-20-pin-he ... 42d15.html

its cost US$11.50 (R85.50) with shipping to south africa

it's a USB 3.0 external to USB 3.0 internal converter

Hi guys,

I'm looking for this cable


http://www.cmhd.tv/index_blog.php/haf-x ... rades/1662

since my motherboard nor my case supplies the cable I need this adaptor to use the front usb 3.0 port. Where can I get one?

nice case Slimshaedy, is your machine noisy?

i just saw this game on VUZU now!! looked really awesome. is it local?

get a hybrid tuner card.

i have the gigabyte u8000 hybrid and paid R499 for it about 2.5 years ago.

I'm using splash player and can watch digital channels for free!

These are all the channels i can watch for free:

Mnet
Mstar
CSN
etv
etv africa
VUZU
BLITZ
Mnet action
Kowee
Mzansi

my bios is so simple there's actually nothing there to change with regards to ram and video memory. i downloaded an updated bios version but i dont know how to install it and my afraid i might damage my current bios because i dont know how to back it up either. I've looked everywhere for a version h...

there is no option to change shared video memory in bios or the nvidia control panel

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/9137/72683958.jpg

my video memory is unchangeable in bios and it shows 128mb