[Pinky Floyd]

Portal 2 is another.

[Chox1988]

Originally Posted by Pinky Floyd

Portal 2 is another.

indeed, all the source games are uncapped

[Dazimus]

Driver SF runs at 120fps too, although my 580 fan sounds like it's taking off!

To be honest, I'm not seeing much (if any) difference in smoothness. It does seem like some people see it more than others but it doesn't feel or look any different.

[boltlock]

Originally Posted by Chox1988

Raided ssd's, what kind of speed jump are you expecting to gain, surely its better to take the larger storage- not that i use more than half a terrabyte anyway

Not doing it for the speed Chox, it will be RAID 0 so its 2 drives combined rather than mirroring.

[Sniper Ash6]

Originally Posted by boltlock

Not doing it for the speed Chox, it will be RAID 0 so its 2 drives combined rather than mirroring.

Surely you are doing it for speed if you're putting them in a RAID0 config?

[boltlock]

Originally Posted by addyb

I think I will get a cooler master when I eventually upgrade my case. Won't be til next year at the earliest. ( he says!! ) lol

This is my first case from them as I used to be a bit of a Lian-Li fanboy, but now I would seriously consider CM again for any future builds.

[boltlock]

Originally Posted by Sniper Ash6

Surely you are doing it for speed if you're putting them in a RAID0 config?

TBH Ash, that wasn't the first thing on my mind when I decided to get the second drive. I just wanted all of my mostly used software on '1' drive if you like. My first 512 has only got about 60 GB free and the price that I got the new one for was too good to refuse really.

[Chox1988]

Originally Posted by boltlock

Not doing it for the speed Chox, it will be RAID 0 so its 2 drives combined rather than mirroring.

Originally Posted by Sniper Ash6

Surely you are doing it for speed if you're putting them in a RAID0 config?

what ash said, i thought raid 1 was for having a backup and 0 for speed, or am i missing something, me confused

[boltlock]

Originally Posted by Chox1988

what ash said, i thought raid 1 was for having a backup and 0 for speed, or am i missing something, me confused

You are indeed correct mate, I just had a blonde moment lol.

[Chox1988]

Originally Posted by boltlock

You are indeed correct mate, I just had a blonde moment lol.

could always get another and stick them in raid5

[boltlock]

Originally Posted by Chox1988

could always get another and stick them in raid5

I wish Chox. I don't think I'll get one at that price again. Well, not until they're outdated anyway.

[namuk]

Originally Posted by boltlock

On a side note, Cooler Master have sent me a replacement fan controller panel and a new top filter panel that was slightly damaged when the case was delivered, for zilch. Their customer support has been second to none and I would definitely recommend them if you're in need of a case.

nice one bet your glad you did it now,emailed them the other day to ask about batch numbers to see if i could get a case with the new controller they just said if it is the old PCB they would send out a replacement Asap that's from the uk support as well .

[boltlock]

Originally Posted by namuk

nice one bet your glad you did it now,emailed them the other day to ask about batch numbers to see if i could get a case with the new controller they just said if it is the old PCB they would send out a replacement Asap that's from the uk support as well .

Yeah cheers Nam for the heads-up about that, it was a pretty harmless experience really. I emailed them on Thursday, they asked a couple of questions and then I mentioned the broken top panel too and they said the parts would be sent out straight away. Took delivery yesterday without any problems at all. Just need some free time to get it all done now plus a reinstall.

Wrong thread I know but thought I'd quickly mention this as others may have the same issue. I installed Win 8 on a VHD last week but it ate nearly all my free space on my main drive so I deleted it after a couple of days. However, it has completely knackered my anti-virus software (F-Secure) where I cannot even open it to change settings plus the firewall has been disabled and won't restart. I changed some things in msconfig but it's still playing up and last night I noticed my Steam games are now giving me code 51 errors. Luckily the reinstall will sort that out.

[namuk]

Originally Posted by boltlock

Yeah cheers Nam for the heads-up about that, it was a pretty harmless experience really. I emailed them on Thursday, they asked a couple of questions and then I mentioned the broken top panel too and they said the parts would be sent out straight away. Took delivery yesterday without any problems at all. Just need some free time to get it all done now plus a reinstall.

Wrong thread I know but thought I'd quickly mention this as others may have the same issue. I installed Win 8 on a VHD last week but it ate nearly all my free space on my main drive so I deleted it after a couple of days. However, it has completely knackered my anti-virus software (F-Secure) where I cannot even open it to change settings plus the firewall has been disabled and won't restart. I changed some things in msconfig but it's still playing up and last night I noticed my Steam games are now giving me code 51 errors. Luckily the reinstall will sort that out.

no problem i did also ask about the wires connected to the Pcb if they were plugs are hardwired as it would make life easier on replacement but i do not think the person on the other end can grasp this situation, only answer i got was complete unit was sent or a pdf page emailed for what all the plug connections mean
i take it you no as you have the unit please tell me before i tell the coolermaster guy he is a numpty but that may not help on replacement
great how they sent you a top panel as well how the hell did that get damaged the cases are pretty well packed.

do not touch beta windows now mate there to much hassle one reason your software is Breaking and throwing errors but get the latest intel chipset drivers if you do a clean install they were released the other day and some big updates as well that may help.

[bigtruck]

Need to replace the speakers in the bedroom, so I'm going to put my Logitech x140's (which are great for the price) in there and I'm wondering what to replace them with.
I'm not going overboard, so does anyone have any recommendations for under (yes, under - not the budget + x%) £40?

[Chox1988]

Originally Posted by bigtruck

Need to replace the speakers in the bedroom, so I'm going to put my Logitech x140's (which are great for the price) in there and I'm wondering what to replace them with.
I'm not going overboard, so does anyone have any recommendations for under (yes, under - not the budget + x%) £40?

but its illogical not to go over budget , do they have to be speakers, could get a headset, you'd get a lot better quality for that budget

creative t20 or logitech z320 are supposed to be ok, i'd still break the budget for the m-audios though

[bigtruck]

Originally Posted by Chox1988

but its illogical not to go over budget , do they have to be speakers, could get a headset, you'd get a lot better quality for that budget

creative t20 or logitech z320 are supposed to be ok, i'd still break the budget for the m-audios though

I have a headset already, but I don't use it all the time & I like having the option of speakers. Would also consider s 2.1 - I had seen the Logi z323's which seem to have good reviews. (Or the x530/budget slip/ but they apparently are prone to speaking in tongues when turned off)

[Chox1988]

Originally Posted by bigtruck

I have a headset already, but I don't use it all the time & I like having the option of speakers. Would also consider s 2.1 - I had seen the Logi z323's which seem to have good reviews. (Or the x530/budget slip/ but they apparently are prone to speaking in tongues when turned off)

I'd go t20 or second hand t40 as they look better built than the logi's but i wouldnt expect miracles from them, i think for £70 the m-audio are the best 'budget' speakers going, theyre really really good, i'd see if you can try source some from ebay or somewhere similar

[bigtruck]

Cheers bud, will have a look. Tbh the £40 budget is me trying to be frugal (plus I'm sorely tempted to buy one of those £230 Korean monitors that I absolutely don't need)

[bigtruck]

Cheers bud, will have a look. Tbh the £40 budget is me trying to be frugal (plus I'm sorely tempted to buy one of those £230 Korean monitors that I absolutely don't need)

Edit - are these the m-audio: M-Audio Studiophile AV30 (MK II) Speakers [9900-65139-08]

[Chox1988]

Originally Posted by bigtruck

Cheers bud, will have a look. Tbh the £40 budget is me trying to be frugal (plus I'm sorely tempted to buy one of those £230 Korean monitors that I absolutely don't need)

Edit - are these the m-audio: M-Audio Studiophile AV30 (MK II) Speakers [9900-65139-08]

yep those are the ones, a few us have those on here and yet to find anyone that dislike them

Must admit im eyeing up that korean monitor to but i'd need a new gpu to go with it, and at that res probably a 680+

[bigtruck]

Good point <makes list>.

[boltlock]

Originally Posted by namuk

i take it you no as you have the unit please tell me before i tell the coolermaster guy he is a numpty but that may not help on replacement
great how they sent you a top panel as well how the hell did that get damaged the cases are pretty well packed.

I had a quick look last night and it seems you are able to unplug the connectors, but they have that security glue on them plus there is a ribbon cable and a few other connectors. TBH my advice would be to change the control panel before you begin, that way everything will be in place and there's no messing about involved. For the sake of a few days it would certainly cause less headaches that way. Unfortunately, I've got to do it the hard way.

Not sure how the panel was broken mate. It looks like it's either been picked up by it and not the handles provided () or the screw that holds it in place was way overtightened. CM have replaced it for free so I'm not overly fussed really. HTH.

[namuk]

Originally Posted by boltlock

I had a quick look last night and it seems you are able to unplug the connectors, but they have that security glue on them plus there is a ribbon cable and a few other connectors. TBH my advice would be to change the control panel before you begin, that way everything will be in place and there's no messing about involved. For the sake of a few days it would certainly cause less headaches that way. Unfortunately, I've got to do it the hard way.

Not sure how the panel was broken mate. It looks like it's either been picked up by it and not the handles provided () or the screw that holds it in place was way overtightened. CM have replaced it for free so I'm not overly fussed really. HTH.

thanks mate that glue is the same as the pcb on the stacker i have that fell off a while ago was a common fault then, they did get back though eventually and said they send leads as well unless the leads are thicker not sure like you say i will change it while the case is empty as there is quiet a few leads would be a pain with the case built even worse yours with the rad.

[CrucialM500]

Ordered a GTX690 and wondered if it will be worth while having one of my GTX580's as a dedicated PHYSX card or not?

If not, when it arrives may as well sell them.

[Dazimus]

I currently have a 600w Corsair PSU, I'm guessing I'd need to upgrade that if I wanted to put another GTX580 to go in SLI?

[majnu]

Originally Posted by CrucialM4

Ordered a GTX690 and wondered if it will be worth while having one of my GTX580's as a dedicated PHYSX card or not?

If not, when it arrives may as well sell them.

Not.

Linus did a review of using an Nvidia card as decicated PhysX ages ago and the performance deteriated iirc. Plus the card it will put extra strain on the psu and pump in heat into the case.

Dedicated PhysX Card Experiment - How Powerful Does it Have to Be? Linus Tech Tips - YouTube

[CrucialM500]

Originally Posted by Dazimus

I currently have a 600w Corsair PSU, I'm guessing I'd need to upgrade that if I wanted to put another GTX580 to go in SLI?

IIRC 2 SLI'd 580's can pull just over 600Watt at full load, I have mine running from a AX1200 and no problems.

[Dazimus]

Originally Posted by CrucialM4

IIRC 2 SLI'd 580's can pull just over 600Watt at full load, I have mine running from a AX1200 and no problems.

Cheers. It's a bit of a pain really as I'd have to find money for a better PSU as well as the additional card.

Probably easier to just upgrade to a GTX670 or something.

[CrucialM500]

Originally Posted by Dazimus

Cheers. It's a bit of a pain really as I'd have to find money for a better PSU as well as the additional card.

Probably easier to just upgrade to a GTX670 or something.

If you want my opinion mate, I would just go for a single card, SLI has advantages but the extra heat, power draw and occasional glitches just isn't worth while IMO.