Guide: How to prepare for a benchmarking party

[Janus67]

I'll see if I can snag an extra monitor as well

 

[splat]

i have two soldering irons, solder, wires, flux, solder sucker, wire cutters, wrenches, pliers, screw drivers, hot glue gun.

 

[bennoculus]

I can quite possibly bring an extra monitor as well. I have two small 1280x1024 Dell monitors that will probably work great...

 

[splat]

i'm also going to have 3 monitors...so 2 extra

 

[Dolk]

With all these extra monitors, I guess I won't have to lug mine onto the buss.

Splat how good is your Soldering Iron?

 

[I.M.O.G.]

I will bring 2 monitors, but one is only for 2d. Doesn't do the Res for 3d (stuck at 1024x768).

Splat, will the misses let you borrow her furry handcuffs for the weekend? Just in case anyone gets out of hand.

 

[Benihana]

I can bring 2 monitors, a couple of mice, and what ever else i can scrounge from my room and house. Also if anyone needs anything like the day before, and cant get to a shop, I live 5 minutes away from a Microcenter, so pm me with the list.

 

[Janus67]

What is the minimum res you need for 3d? The one I could possibly bring is 1600x900 or maybe a 1280x1024 screen.

 

[bennoculus]

What is the minimum res you need for 3d? The one I could possibly bring is 1600x900 or maybe a 1280x1024 screen.

1280x1024 is pretty good. I think the older benchies run at 1024x768 (don't quote me on that), so that would be a good resolution to use.

 

[ChanceCoats123]

I'll be bringing just a 1280*1024 to the party.

 

[splat]

With all these extra monitors, I guess I won't have to lug mine onto the buss.

Splat how good is your Soldering Iron?

both are "junky" radioshack brand. one is 15w ones is 30w. They work perfectly fine for me when i work on consoles.

 

[Voidn]

both are "junky" radioshack brand. one is 15w ones is 30w. They work perfectly fine for me when i work on consoles.

Some mods need a 50w or the solder wont stick the the resistor. I got one for $20, but not bringing it.

 

[Dolk]

I've got a super nice one that does 80w max, Analog Temp, and Pencil tip. I'll bring it for the modding.

 

[torin3]

I've got a Hakko 936 I can bring. I've only got 3 tips for it though.

 

[splat]

also, with regard to food, note that hoagie fest is going on at wawa http://www.hoagiefest.com/

 

[ChanceCoats123]

also, with regard to food, note that hoagie fest is going on at wawa http://www.hoagiefest.com/

GAHHH! THE HOAGIE FEST SONG! GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD!

 

[bennoculus]

GAHHH! THE HOAGIE FEST SONG! GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD!

 

[Bassplayer]

Just gave this a read. I'm going to try some 4890 volt mods ahead of time (as that and some 8800GT's are what I plan to bench), but I might need some help. I'm not exactly good with an iron!

Looking forward to benching with you guys in St. Louis. Thanks for the invite IMOG!

 

[Dolk]

If you bring the supplies for the Voltmod, I will be happy to do it for you.

 

[I.M.O.G.]

Depends on the 4890 - I get plenty of volts on my HIS 4890, no voltmods, just software control. Depending on the 4890, hardmods may not be necessary.