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by andsview
15 Sep 2011, 23:57
Forum: Hardware Discussions
Topic: a question on ram settings?
Replies: 2
Views: 1727

a question on ram settings?

Hi folks, I'm new to the area of bios's, but it looks like I will have to access this to change settings for my ram.

mobo - Aw9d-max ABIT.

I currently have 2 x 1GB, Ballistix 240-pin DIMM, DDR2 PC2-8500 tracers working fine, but wish to add another Crucial Ballistix Tracer (LED) 2x1GB DDR2 ...
by andsview
06 Sep 2011, 12:54
Forum: AMD Eyefinity Discussions
Topic: My first eyefinity set-up - Wrong resolutions on start-up
Replies: 3
Views: 1989

Not knowing what o/s your

Not knowing what o/s your running, I had problems with my ccc on W7.

I am using the 5870 E6, and read that if you disable your eyefinity group, and delete all your presets, then go to the normal windows resolution set up in control panel , extend the desktop to each of the monitors then reboot ...
by andsview
11 Aug 2011, 12:35
Forum: Hello...
Topic: newbie with hd5870 + hd5770
Replies: 10
Views: 5123

hey folks, well, I have a new

hey folks, well, I have a new psu,

A Tagan BZ Piperock 1300w semi modular unit, hopefully this shall be sufficient from now on......

I have also purchased 4 x 1 gb of Crucial Ballistic Tracer ram, as I expect to see a marked improvement compared to the OCZ gold that I'm currently using.
by andsview
29 Jul 2011, 12:40
Forum: Hello...
Topic: newbie with hd5870 + hd5770
Replies: 10
Views: 5123

This was a quick set up, as I

This was a quick set up, as I dont have all the monitors I want at the moment, theres a lot more work to do yet, but it was fun just getting it all working.

The desk has had the corners rounded, and the base cut out, which was re-used as the keyboard tray.

Under the rear of the desk is a ...
by andsview
28 Jul 2011, 23:35
Forum: Hello...
Topic: Hello there fellow gamers
Replies: 7
Views: 3338

Hi there.I too am in my

Hi there.

I too am in my 30's, albeit late!, I instantly took to Eyefinity, so much, that I went for a six screen config after about 3 months of having 3 monitors, I had the itch to improve!!!!, I play Hawx a lot and am just learning Msf-x and so the over all immersion from six screens has a ...
by andsview
26 Jul 2011, 22:35
Forum: Multi-Monitor Gaming
Topic: Does eyefinity take some "getting used to"?
Replies: 16
Views: 6417

I too have upgraded to an

I too have upgraded to an eyefinity set up using the ATI HD5770 using a 21.5" middle monitor and 2 x 19" that I had lying around about 3 months ago. I wouldn't want to go back to a single monitor now, as I use all displays for gaming, and other times they're used for having multiple browsers , music ...
by andsview
26 Jul 2011, 04:00
Forum: Hello...
Topic: newbie with hd5870 + hd5770
Replies: 10
Views: 5123

hey folks.sorry its been a

hey folks.

sorry its been a short while, I have been a little busy doing a few things.....

I managed to get my the 5870 into my case, albeit with a little re-organisation of my hdd's and optical drives, turns out it IS a large card !!!!!, I have kept my 5770, and am using that as the ...
by andsview
09 Jul 2011, 22:22
Forum: Hello...
Topic: newbie with hd5870 + hd5770
Replies: 10
Views: 5123

Re: newbie with hd5870 + hd5770

Hi, turns out the provided cables with the card are Dual link dvi, so all i need to get is a DVI-D 2mtr extension between the adapter and the dvi-d compatible monitor. Thanks for pointing that out to me about the 2 different layouts though.

I'l keep you posted as to how things turn out/
by andsview
09 Jul 2011, 15:26
Forum: Hello...
Topic: newbie with hd5870 + hd5770
Replies: 10
Views: 5123

Re: newbie with hd5870 + hd5770

anbody know how I can work around this little number?: Card came through this morning along with various attachments which all looked ok until I cam across this : the black adaptors that came with the card ( lower )have a DVI looking socket, and yet there seems to be a lack of pin holes for the DVI ...
by andsview
09 Jul 2011, 14:49
Forum: Hello...
Topic: newbie with hd5870 + hd5770
Replies: 10
Views: 5123

Re: newbie with hd5870 + hd5770

heres a quick shot guys of my current set up, I still have more work to do to the desk such as sand, stain and lacquer it then I need to purchase a 6 monitor bracket.

Eventually the case will be redundant as I am making a slide out rack that the MB will sit on and all the internal drives will ...
by andsview
08 Jul 2011, 23:48
Forum: Hello...
Topic: newbie with hd5870 + hd5770
Replies: 10
Views: 5123

Re: newbie with hd5870 + hd5770

hey guys.

cheers for the welcome.

Well the builds coming slowly, having some issues with my hdd's atm, I have a feeling I'l need to up my psu rating a little.

I'l let you know when I get the HD5870 up and running, as I'm currently on the look out for 5 x 22" dell P2210 monitors, which ...
by andsview
07 Jul 2011, 15:23
Forum: Hello...
Topic: newbie with hd5870 + hd5770
Replies: 10
Views: 5123

newbie with hd5870 + hd5770

Hi everyone, I have just purchased an ATI radeon hd5870 eyefinity 6 edition to go in my rig. I also have an ATI radeon hd5770 which I am also keeping.

I plan to run six Dell P2210 22" monitors from the HD5870 for gaming and general multi tasking pc work , the hd5770 will then run an hdmi to my ...