The Computer Megathread

[Flush535]

Yeah, I told him to check out HP, but he didn't trust me. He said that they didn't last very long. His computer is his work computer, so it doesn't need to be high-end or anything.

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[Legodude77]

Question, can I plug a phone line directly into my PC through the LAN port, or does it have to be a Ethernet cable? If so, then would I have to get another router?

[Ethan]

Yeah, I told him to check out HP, but he didn't trust me. He said that they didn't last very long. His computer is his work computer, so it doesn't need to be high-end or anything.

But it needs to be good quality and reliable then?
Worst thing you could do would be get a Dell. Get an Asus or something. Or if he wants super reliable, he can fork out for a Falcon Northwest.

[Ethan]

Question, can I plug a phone line directly into my PC through the LAN port, or does it have to be a Ethernet cable? If so, then would I have to get another router?

No.
You can get an ethernet > modem > line out adapter though for whatever reason.

[HerpaDerp]

Lulz, AA kills FPS on BF3.

Wthout AA = Always 60FPS
WIth 2x AA = 45 - 50FPS
With 4x AA = 35 - 40FPS

This is my 6870 on 1440x900, everything else maxed.

[Ethan]

Lulz, AA kills FPS on BF3.

Wthout AA = Always 60FPS
WIth 2x AA = 45 - 50FPS
With 4x AA = 35 - 40FPS

This is my 6870 on 1440x900, everything else maxed.

That's interesting. On the beta, I didn't notice any difference.

[HerpaDerp]

That's interesting. On the beta, I didn't notice any difference.

you have crossfire 6990s lol 

[Ethan]

you have crossfire 6990s lol 

I tested it on all my systems, I didn't notice much difference on my 5850 either.

[MyNameIsYou]

I tested it on all my systems, I didn't notice much difference on my 5850 either.

How many systems do you have lol

[Ethan]

How many systems do you have lol

http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?topic=175043.msg4504819#msg4504819

[MyNameIsYou]

Wow

[HerpaDerp]

OC'd my 6870 to 975 core and 1150 memory. Gained 5 FPS in BF3 maxed.

[Ethan]

OC'd my 6870 to 975 core and 1150 memory. Gained 5 FPS in BF3 maxed.

Not bad. Peak temps?
Watch out for those artifacts when you OC the memory too far.

[Nickelob Ultra]

Secretly I pray that when I buy a power strip and it fails to save my power-consuming products, the company will reimburse me with their $10,000 warranty thing.

Then I'll just build the best loving thing ever.

[HerpaDerp]

Not bad. Peak temps?
Watch out for those artifacts when you OC the memory too far.

65 is the maximum, usually 55C. This is full load BTW.

Also, sadly i had lock-ups and crashes at those settings, so I lowered to 950 and 1100. TIps?