Re: [H] Cores with Different Temps at Idle?
I did a quick scan of that thread at your link. It reminded me about the different patterns Arctic Silver recommends for the CPU top surface heatsink covers. They have showed X-Ray pictures of the covered dies, and EXACTLY where to apply the paste. They approach it like a Science, not an art... I assume you saw that, but if not it might help IF ONLY a little. Rick Glazier From: Anthony Q. Martin Well, google is my friend. It turns out this temp diff between cores is quite common for Intel Core 2 chips. Many have reported about it for quad cores. Here is just one thread: http://techreport.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2t=60434
[H] Bioshock
I picked up Bioshock last month on one of those games for 5 dollars deals. I installed it in Win 7 64 bit and started playing it but after a while it just didn't feel that smooth. My hardware is a Q9650 with 8 GB of RAM, Velociraptor, and two 4970s in Win 7 PRO ... but not running crossfire. I didn't need crossfire as I could run at 2560 X 1600 on my 30 inch monitor and it installed with all ,maxed on the graphics. I thought maybe it is a compatibility issue. So I booted (dual boot) into my previous Vista 64 which I had stripped down to basics... no av, no firewall, no nothing running, and this time crossfire enabled. This did feel better but eventually, as I progressed through the game I started getting video artifacts = red stars appearing during game play, in large numbers, and then locks, and crashes and a inability to remember my keyboard settings. I tried the latest ATI drivers, a reinstall of the game (there is no patch), and then tried booting back to win7 to see if I experienced the same thing.. and I did. So is this just a XP32 sort of game or is there something I can do to continue? thanks W
Re: [H] Bioshock
Try XP mode in Win7. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Winterlight winterli...@winterlight.org Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 10:17:41 To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: [H] Bioshock I picked up Bioshock last month on one of those games for 5 dollars deals. I installed it in Win 7 64 bit and started playing it but after a while it just didn't feel that smooth. My hardware is a Q9650 with 8 GB of RAM, Velociraptor, and two 4970s in Win 7 PRO ... but not running crossfire. I didn't need crossfire as I could run at 2560 X 1600 on my 30 inch monitor and it installed with all ,maxed on the graphics. I thought maybe it is a compatibility issue. So I booted (dual boot) into my previous Vista 64 which I had stripped down to basics... no av, no firewall, no nothing running, and this time crossfire enabled. This did feel better but eventually, as I progressed through the game I started getting video artifacts = red stars appearing during game play, in large numbers, and then locks, and crashes and a inability to remember my keyboard settings. I tried the latest ATI drivers, a reinstall of the game (there is no patch), and then tried booting back to win7 to see if I experienced the same thing.. and I did. So is this just a XP32 sort of game or is there something I can do to continue? thanks W
[H] Off - topic
Some years ago, a member of the list wrote about an attachment that he mailed to his buddy at work. When it was opened, the sound volume went way up and a loud voice said Look everybody, I'm watching porno, and simultaneously porn pictures briefly flashed on the screen. Instant panic!!! I have a couple of sons in their 40's that I'd like to try this on. Does anyone know the source of this attachment. Be well. Robert Turnbull, Toronto, Canada
Re: [H] Bioshock
At 10:44 AM 1/23/2010, you wrote: Try XP mode in Win7. it won't work... XP mode can't support the graphics ...maxes out at 16 colors for one. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Winterlight winterli...@winterlight.org Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 10:17:41 To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: [H] Bioshock I picked up Bioshock last month on one of those games for 5 dollars deals. I installed it in Win 7 64 bit and started playing it but after a while it just didn't feel that smooth. My hardware is a Q9650 with 8 GB of RAM, Velociraptor, and two 4970s in Win 7 PRO ... but not running crossfire. I didn't need crossfire as I could run at 2560 X 1600 on my 30 inch monitor and it installed with all ,maxed on the graphics. I thought maybe it is a compatibility issue. So I booted (dual boot) into my previous Vista 64 which I had stripped down to basics... no av, no firewall, no nothing running, and this time crossfire enabled. This did feel better but eventually, as I progressed through the game I started getting video artifacts = red stars appearing during game play, in large numbers, and then locks, and crashes and a inability to remember my keyboard settings. I tried the latest ATI drivers, a reinstall of the game (there is no patch), and then tried booting back to win7 to see if I experienced the same thing.. and I did. So is this just a XP32 sort of game or is there something I can do to continue? thanks W
Re: [H] Bioshock
Have you read this: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itprovirt/thread/12a17fa5-ddab-4480-8973-1a13bfb2e8fd On 1/23/2010 5:43 PM, Winterlight wrote: At 10:44 AM 1/23/2010, you wrote: Try XP mode in Win7. it won't work... XP mode can't support the graphics ...maxes out at 16 colors for one. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Winterlight winterli...@winterlight.org Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 10:17:41 To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: [H] Bioshock I picked up Bioshock last month on one of those games for 5 dollars deals. I installed it in Win 7 64 bit and started playing it but after a while it just didn't feel that smooth. My hardware is a Q9650 with 8 GB of RAM, Velociraptor, and two 4970s in Win 7 PRO ... but not running crossfire. I didn't need crossfire as I could run at 2560 X 1600 on my 30 inch monitor and it installed with all ,maxed on the graphics. I thought maybe it is a compatibility issue. So I booted (dual boot) into my previous Vista 64 which I had stripped down to basics... no av, no firewall, no nothing running, and this time crossfire enabled. This did feel better but eventually, as I progressed through the game I started getting video artifacts = red stars appearing during game play, in large numbers, and then locks, and crashes and a inability to remember my keyboard settings. I tried the latest ATI drivers, a reinstall of the game (there is no patch), and then tried booting back to win7 to see if I experienced the same thing.. and I did. So is this just a XP32 sort of game or is there something I can do to continue? thanks W No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.730 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2641 - Release Date: 01/23/10 14:33:00
Re: [H] Bioshock
No, but I am running windows 7 XP mode and it is just not suited for running a game as graphic intensive as Bioshock on a 30 inch monitor. It is less capable with graphics then VMware and I don't know anybody running graphic intensive games on VMware. XP mode was designed to run proprietary business applications that would not run on Win7 and was never intended for gaming which is why it is available only in the Pro version. Do you have experience running graphic intensive games in XP mode or any virtual machine? At 03:12 PM 1/23/2010, you wrote: Have you read this: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itprovirt/thread/12a17fa5-ddab-4480-8973-1a13bfb2e8fd On 1/23/2010 5:43 PM, Winterlight wrote: At 10:44 AM 1/23/2010, you wrote: Try XP mode in Win7. it won't work... XP mode can't support the graphics ...maxes out at 16 colors for one. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Winterlight winterli...@winterlight.org Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 10:17:41 To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: [H] Bioshock I picked up Bioshock last month on one of those games for 5 dollars deals. I installed it in Win 7 64 bit and started playing it but after a while it just didn't feel that smooth. My hardware is a Q9650 with 8 GB of RAM, Velociraptor, and two 4970s in Win 7 PRO ... but not running crossfire. I didn't need crossfire as I could run at 2560 X 1600 on my 30 inch monitor and it installed with all ,maxed on the graphics. I thought maybe it is a compatibility issue. So I booted (dual boot) into my previous Vista 64 which I had stripped down to basics... no av, no firewall, no nothing running, and this time crossfire enabled. This did feel better but eventually, as I progressed through the game I started getting video artifacts = red stars appearing during game play, in large numbers, and then locks, and crashes and a inability to remember my keyboard settings. I tried the latest ATI drivers, a reinstall of the game (there is no patch), and then tried booting back to win7 to see if I experienced the same thing.. and I did. So is this just a XP32 sort of game or is there something I can do to continue? thanks W No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.730 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2641 - Release Date: 01/23/10 14:33:00
Re: [H] Bioshock
No. Just shooting out ideas. On 1/23/2010 6:32 PM, Winterlight wrote: No, but I am running windows 7 XP mode and it is just not suited for running a game as graphic intensive as Bioshock on a 30 inch monitor. It is less capable with graphics then VMware and I don't know anybody running graphic intensive games on VMware. XP mode was designed to run proprietary business applications that would not run on Win7 and was never intended for gaming which is why it is available only in the Pro version. Do you have experience running graphic intensive games in XP mode or any virtual machine? At 03:12 PM 1/23/2010, you wrote: Have you read this: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itprovirt/thread/12a17fa5-ddab-4480-8973-1a13bfb2e8fd On 1/23/2010 5:43 PM, Winterlight wrote: At 10:44 AM 1/23/2010, you wrote: Try XP mode in Win7. it won't work... XP mode can't support the graphics ...maxes out at 16 colors for one. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Winterlight winterli...@winterlight.org Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 10:17:41 To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: [H] Bioshock I picked up Bioshock last month on one of those games for 5 dollars deals. I installed it in Win 7 64 bit and started playing it but after a while it just didn't feel that smooth. My hardware is a Q9650 with 8 GB of RAM, Velociraptor, and two 4970s in Win 7 PRO ... but not running crossfire. I didn't need crossfire as I could run at 2560 X 1600 on my 30 inch monitor and it installed with all ,maxed on the graphics. I thought maybe it is a compatibility issue. So I booted (dual boot) into my previous Vista 64 which I had stripped down to basics... no av, no firewall, no nothing running, and this time crossfire enabled. This did feel better but eventually, as I progressed through the game I started getting video artifacts = red stars appearing during game play, in large numbers, and then locks, and crashes and a inability to remember my keyboard settings. I tried the latest ATI drivers, a reinstall of the game (there is no patch), and then tried booting back to win7 to see if I experienced the same thing.. and I did. So is this just a XP32 sort of game or is there something I can do to continue? thanks W No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.730 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2641 - Release Date: 01/23/10 14:33:00 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.730 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2641 - Release Date: 01/23/10 14:33:00
