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Forum: Intel CPUs 08-11-09, 04:17 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 6,130
Posted By metloaf
I haven't felt the need to upgrade as of yet. ...

I haven't felt the need to upgrade as of yet. Maybe in a year or two.:drool:
Forum: Microsoft Operating Systems 06-06-09, 09:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 617
Posted By metloaf
Thanks that's what I was wondering. I figured...

Thanks that's what I was wondering. I figured that might have happened due to Linux not even coming up during boot. :bang head
Forum: Microsoft Operating Systems 06-05-09, 09:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 617
Posted By metloaf
Oh I was also keeping another partition for XP...

Oh I was also keeping another partition for XP but since this issue, I have not tried installing XP.
Forum: Microsoft Operating Systems 06-05-09, 09:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 617
Posted By metloaf
dual boot problem with Win 7 and ubuntu?

I just installed Win 7 RC on a partition that I reserved, but already had another partition with Ubuntu Linux on it and now will only load Win 7 and can't get back into ubuntu? Anyone know how to...
Forum: Cooling 04-24-09, 04:09 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,199
Posted By metloaf
In the previous sytems, some had used 8+ gallons...

In the previous sytems, some had used 8+ gallons of oil. I have a decent size water loop and I only have less than 1/2 gallon of water in the system. The first one I have seen was about 5 years ago...
Forum: Cooling 04-24-09, 02:51 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,199
Posted By metloaf
Do it because we are all on this forum to do...

Do it because we are all on this forum to do different things with PCs, I don't think that most who are on here are running stock Dell systems. That's like asking "why do you water cool? or why do...
Forum: Cooling 04-24-09, 11:46 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,199
Posted By metloaf
I say do it... here you go for a link where its...

I say do it... here you go for a link where its been done before.....

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/strip-fans,1203.html
Forum: Memory 04-24-09, 08:22 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,173
Posted By metloaf
As posted earlier, 6gb is more than enough. For...

As posted earlier, 6gb is more than enough. For what most people use a PC for, gaming, internet, word processing, photo editing, 6 gb is plenty. Unless you are planning to run a large workstation...
Forum: AMD (ATI) GPUs 04-24-09, 08:17 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,814
Posted By metloaf
Thanks, thats a good point. I didn't think about...

Thanks, thats a good point. I didn't think about that. I am running Vista 64 Ultimate, simply to use DX10 and be able to use all of my RAM. I might have to uninstall some of the added on scenery...
Forum: Games 04-24-09, 08:14 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 15,574
Posted By metloaf
I have been since I've been on this site, I...

I have been since I've been on this site, I upgrade every 2 years or less. That's simply to keep up with the new games out there. evga 6800GT(later modded to ultra), ATI X1900XT, HD 2900XT, and...
Forum: AMD (ATI) GPUs 04-24-09, 08:09 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,541
Posted By metloaf
This is going to be nice. I want to see some...

This is going to be nice. I want to see some reviews. :beer:
Forum: Intel CPUs 04-24-09, 08:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 487
Posted By metloaf
Welcome to the forums! :welcome: As far as what...

Welcome to the forums! :welcome: As far as what you have listed, I agree with the above post. I use Samsung for hard drives as well, and no issues as of yet. If you build up from a solid...
Forum: Games 04-21-09, 08:31 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,226
Posted By metloaf
Thanks, I needed that. Those things are...

Thanks, I needed that. Those things are fun!:beer:
Forum: Water Cooling 04-21-09, 08:20 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,268
Posted By metloaf
I had one of these on my rad a few years back,...

I had one of these on my rad a few years back, needless to say I gave it away to a friend. The noise was insane and sounded like a freight train. :beer:...
Forum: Extreme Cooling 04-21-09, 08:16 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,386
Posted By metloaf
Sorry just saw this post. I used a Vapochill on...

Sorry just saw this post. I used a Vapochill on a rig not to long ago until I fried the Vapo's controller board. It was a good time. Nothing like getting an E6400 2.13 ghz CPU running above 4...
Forum: Water Cooling 04-21-09, 08:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 688
Posted By metloaf
Honestly its cheaper to buy one than to make one....

Honestly its cheaper to buy one than to make one. I tried a few years back and it was a disaster, but if you have good "plastics skills" or know anyone who does, go for it. Mine leaked like a...
Forum: AMD (ATI) GPUs 04-21-09, 08:02 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,814
Posted By metloaf
I got another error message last night, and this...

I got another error message last night, and this one was specifically for "not enough system memory." Which is interesting because I am running 4 gigs of RAM. I have a lot of extra addon scenery...
Forum: Games 04-20-09, 02:36 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 4,847
Posted By metloaf
Someone stated earlier, RVS- Rainbow 6, and Mafia...

Someone stated earlier, RVS- Rainbow 6, and Mafia of course. I miss that game. Console would be Nintendo 64: Golden Eye, now that was fun! :beer:
Forum: Microsoft Operating Systems 04-20-09, 08:20 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,644
Posted By metloaf
Yeah I remember that. Besides the initial horror...

Yeah I remember that. Besides the initial horror stories the price was a big factor for people not upgrading.:beer:
Forum: Microsoft Operating Systems 04-20-09, 08:01 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,644
Posted By metloaf
I hope not either, its been a while since I was...

I hope not either, its been a while since I was interested in a new OS and this might be it.:beer:
Forum: Intel CPUs 04-20-09, 07:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 836
Posted By metloaf
I have seen a lot of new OC'ers go straight for...

I have seen a lot of new OC'ers go straight for the max clocks, or trying to at least by simply bumping up the vcore and not taking anything else into consideration, like RAM settings for example and...
Forum: AMD (ATI) GPUs 04-20-09, 07:39 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,814
Posted By metloaf
I have run all of my games at max with my 4870,...

I have run all of my games at max with my 4870, except for one. MS FSX seems to be a memory and a resource hog in general. Both GPU and system memory that is. I had to scale that back to medium...
Forum: Power Supplies and Electronic Devices 04-08-09, 12:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,024
Posted By metloaf
Thanks for all the feedback guys. I will...

Thanks for all the feedback guys. I will probably just stay with my OCZ 700W since it seems to run everything just fine. ;)
Forum: Power Supplies and Electronic Devices 03-28-09, 03:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,024
Posted By metloaf
Very true which is why I am looking at a much...

Very true which is why I am looking at a much smaller one like a SeaSonic 430W for example. I just want too know how low I can go and remain functional. :beer:
Forum: Power Supplies and Electronic Devices 03-28-09, 03:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,024
Posted By metloaf
Need the smallest PSU for 4870

I am looking at significantly downgrading my PSU and recently realized that I do not need a 700W PSU to run my system. I am seriously thinking of getting a 480W high efficient rated 80%+ perhaps and...
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