Tech: Open thread

2010-10-29 07:13:47

#5501

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6727

Finray wrote:
pix of 6870?

in a sec im literally lay in bed in the pitch dark trying to not die

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2010-10-29 07:16:40

#5502

FFLink: There is.; +1,380|6948|Devon, England

FloppY_ wrote:
Uzique wrote:
the factory sealed tape was broken. all the seals on all the separate boxes were, in fact, but ive checked the rest.

the CPU isn't already seated in the mobo, either, before somebody asks

however here is a shitty iphone pic. the quality is terrible because there's no natural light in my room, so it lightened it to try and increase clarity. it didn't. but oh well, i am not opening the blinds today as i have a fucking hor-ri-fic hangover

http://i51.tinypic.com/dmto36.jpg
As much as I'd hate having to wait for another delievery, I think I'd return something that had a broken seal...

It was bought pre-overclocked, though, right? So I guess that makes sense for the seals to be broken.

Maybe they just forgot

Where did you buy from?

2010-10-29 07:22:29

#5503

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6727

it was all pre-overclocked... from overclockers

normally had a great service from them in the past

i ordered it all at 3:30pm yesterday and it came today at 11:00am, and it was meant to be pre-OC'd, so...

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2010-10-29 07:30:23

#5504

FFLink: There is.; +1,380|6948|Devon, England

Wow, same. OCuK has never let me down. Never bought anything pre-overclocked, though.

2010-10-29 07:36:05

#5505

Camm: Feeding the Cats.; +761|5225|Dundee, Scotland.

FFLink wrote:
Wow, same. OCuK has never let me down. Never bought anything pre-overclocked, though.

It's exactly the same bundle I'll be getting for my Xmas

for a fatty you're a serious intellectual lightweight.

2010-10-29 08:03:54

#5506

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6671|Finland

nvm

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2010-10-29 08:07:27

#5507

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6045|Catherine Black

I saw that Panzer

2010-10-29 08:13:34

#5508

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6727

what did it say?

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2010-10-29 08:14:30

#5509

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6045|Catherine Black

Check the mobo

2010-10-29 08:14:52

#5510

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6671|Finland

Uzique wrote:
what did it say?

missed part where you checked mobo box, reading two pages at once -> not good idea

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2010-10-29 08:22:52

#5511

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6727

ah, yeah. nah, empty CPU socket

pretty mobo though. colourful!

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2010-10-29 08:40:59

#5512

Camm: Feeding the Cats.; +761|5225|Dundee, Scotland.

Uzique wrote:
ah, yeah. nah, empty CPU socket

pretty mobo though. colourful!

this makes me look forward to xmas more

for a fatty you're a serious intellectual lightweight.

2010-10-29 08:42:56

#5513

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6727

er didn't you just get a £350 tax rebate

and isn't the bundle... £350

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2010-10-29 08:46:22

#5514

Camm: Feeding the Cats.; +761|5225|Dundee, Scotland.

Uzique wrote:
er didn't you just get a £350 tax rebate

and isn't the bundle... £350

wise one you are.

I can wait. I'm getting money for xmas to put towards it form my parents, so now point in spending all my own money.

for a fatty you're a serious intellectual lightweight.

2010-10-29 09:03:34

#5515

Peter: Super Awesome Member; +494|6659|dm_maidenhead

Anyone have any idea which of these is a better TV?
LG
Samsung
The product specifications don't show the contrast ratio for the samsung. Any other similar priced recommendations?

2010-10-29 10:57:22

#5516

FloppY_: +1,010|6543|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

If it was me I'd go for the samsung (having not even clicked on the links)

Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me

2010-10-29 12:23:19

#5517

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6727

so my akasa nero s doesn't fit the gigabyte p55 motherboard i bought

the underneath-mounting bracket does not line up with the mobo screwholes...

even though it says it fits LGA1156... it doesnt

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2010-10-29 12:31:06

#5518

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6727

or rather, it seems as though the screws (that go with the spring-coils) aren't long enough to make contact with the back plate

...

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2010-10-29 12:31:56

#5519

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6710|The Twilight Zone

I always check compatibility list first. Each manufacturer I dealt with has it. Declared to support a certain socket doesn't mean it works with all mobos. Selecting the right heatsink for a CPU is, personally, my biggest challenge.

Some mobo's backplate needs to be removed in order for the CPU heatsink to fit

Last edited by .Sup (2010-10-29 12:32:48)