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[Speakman]

i wonder how well 4870's like OCZ Freeze thermal paste



we'll find out after these messages...

[Speakman]

5 degree drop idle. not too shabby. time for a load test

[Obble]

Stick insects are cool.

[Speakman]

5 degree drop idle. not too shabby. time for a load test

AND 15 drop ingame

[Clin]

Thermal paste on a gpu?

[Nostargate]

^betwixt gpu and heatsink i doth ponder.

[Speakman]

Thermal paste on a gpu?

yup. CPU paste is far better than the factory crap that gets put on GPUs. especially after 3 years of constant heat

[Spigalau]

Jonty - if you want a serious temp drop on a 4870 chuck an Arctic Cooler (Twin Turbo Pro). 100% fan is noiseless, idle 35 deg, full load 41.

http://www.arctic-cooling.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=2_&mID=379

http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=12047 - $60.31

[Speakman]

yeah man, its definately on my wishlist. being a broke student sucks

[Clin]

^betwixt gpu and heatsink i doth ponder.

Verily, this day I hath learnst.

[toofast]

Thermal paste on a gpu?

yup. CPU paste is far better than the factory crap that gets put on GPUs. especially after 3 years of constant heat

the 4870 has been out for 3 years?

[Speakman]

maybe not three, but i've had it for a year, guy before me had it for over a year, he got two of them just after release


edit:
wiki sez: official release of the HD4800 series on June 25, 2008



so 2 and a bit

[Codex]

is that paste better than as5?

[Speakman]

maybe 1-2 degrees. doesn't need curing time or X number of heatcycles which is a bonus, and its cheaper. its pretty much the same level as AC MX2
.

http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/showthread.php?t=114161

[DeeUnit]

QQ: if i just fell off my board flat onto my wrist and heard a crack, apart from the obvious pain, what are the tell tale signs of a broken/fractured wrist?

[zolteg]

QQ: if i just fell off my board flat onto my wrist and heard a crack, apart from the obvious pain, what are the tell tale signs of a broken/fractured wrist?

A distinct difficulty in fapping?

But seriously, get some professional advice - don't ask these butchers.......get thee to an A&E clinic.

[Speakman]

a crack showing on an xray will give the answer you seek. I'd get it checked

[DeeUnit]

I think thats the best bet. Off I go.

[desertergreg]

bet its not broke.

always the way when you think it is.

normally id say flag it, me having some experience, but in this instance there is a particular bone in your wrist that a)is really often to tell if its fractured but b) is really bad if untreated.

i spent two weeks in a cast just to be on the safe side coz they couldnt tell. apparently wrist casts are hot tho so all good.

good luck with the a + e fees tho.

now for my dilemma:

we are looking at getting an office.

do i take my pc in, meaning i can only play after work?

or do i leave it here meaning i can only play at home (where im less likely to get away with a cheeky 30min game)

having the compy at work or home for other stuff is neither here nor there really.

who has tried either or both?

[Catalyst]

buy a second pc, one for home, one for work

[solman]

^betwixt gpu and heatsink i doth ponder.

Verily, this day I hath learnst.

you hath learnt..... any day that one doth learn, is a good day indeed

[Pyromanik]

Anyone played wings of prey?
I wonder what it's like...

[DeeUnit]

Casted up for 2 weeks, mint.

[zolteg]

Casted up for 2 weeks, mint.

Broked?

[Clin]

Hope it's not the mouse hand!