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420's New Compy!
420:
--- Quote from: Mo on July 22, 2011, 12:05:41 PM ---Nevermind the K version lol. Very nice! Good case, very good CPU, Sandy Bridge is a nice step up from older generation. Does your board support SLI? If so then a decent upgrade in a year or so by adding in another 460.
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Yes, SLI ready. Also Solid State Harddrive ready in case I want to go that route someday.
What's the "K" version exactly? Is it some sort of Kosher thing?
--- Quote from: Mo on July 22, 2011, 12:05:41 PM ---How's in running so far?
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So far it's running pretty good. I'm having some difficulty with the Windows 7 security settings but I think I got it worked out for the most part.
The biggest problem I'm having right now is running NWN. The server icon (nwserver.exe) has some kind of yellow and blue shield and it doesn't save any of my settings when I restart it. While it's running Throbble and I can see it in the server list but if we try to join we time out unless we direct connect using the IP address. Lastly, I get 11 FPS in-game.
I tried running both the server and game in compatibility mode (Win XP SP3) but no luck. I'm probably going to have to get some help on the BioWare social forums or maybe just hook up my old compy to use as a stand alone NWN server.
-420
cuchulann:
--- Quote from: 420 on July 22, 2011, 09:55:52 PM ---
The biggest problem I'm having right now is running NWN. The server icon (nwserver.exe) has some kind of yellow and blue shield and it doesn't save any of my settings when I restart it. While it's running Throbble and I can see it in the server list but if we try to join we time out unless we direct connect using the IP address. Lastly, I get 11 FPS in-game.
I tried running both the server and game in compatibility mode (Win XP SP3) but no luck. I'm probably going to have to get some help on the BioWare social forums or maybe just hook up my old compy to use as a stand alone NWN server.
-420
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Planned obsolescence. We're just going to have to choke on it from now on alas.
Illutian:
--- Quote from: 420 on July 22, 2011, 09:55:52 PM ---Yes, SLI ready. Also Solid State Harddrive ready in case I want to go that route someday.
What's the "K" version exactly? Is it some sort of Kosher thing?
So far it's running pretty good. I'm having some difficulty with the Windows 7 security settings but I think I got it worked out for the most part.
The biggest problem I'm having right now is running NWN. The server icon (nwserver.exe) has some kind of yellow and blue shield and it doesn't save any of my settings when I restart it. While it's running Throbble and I can see it in the server list but if we try to join we time out unless we direct connect using the IP address. Lastly, I get 11 FPS in-game.
I tried running both the server and game in compatibility mode (Win XP SP3) but no luck. I'm probably going to have to get some help on the BioWare social forums or maybe just hook up my old compy to use as a stand alone NWN server.
-420
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'K' is the unlocked-core version; much easier and safer to OC.
Do NOT disable the UAC (yellow-shield) it's better to have it pop up asking if you want to authorize something than have "bloat-ware" installed. Had a game that was going to force me to install Xfire; thanks UAC, told it [UAC] not to authorize the Xfire installer. BTW, there was no option during game installation to not install Xfire.....gotta love Free2Play games :P
You may need to go to gog.com and get NWN: Diamond Edition. I think they modified it..so a non-GOG Diamond Edition still won't work
http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/neverwinter_nights_diamond_edition
Then I believe I just used the CD Keys from my "hard copies" of NWN+Expansions*
*Multiplayer notice: online multiplayer mode is available after register your unique CD-key for the game. For details see: Support.; they use a generic Key just for installation then you request a unique key (included in purchase)
420:
--- Quote from: Ivon on July 23, 2011, 06:51:26 AM ---'K' is the unlocked-core version; much easier and safer to OC.
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Christ Almighty!
Like I said, it's been awhile since I've built a computer from scratch. (Over 10 years.) So I did a bit of searching on Google.
Apparently this has something to do with using K-Style and OxyContin to unlock your Sandy Bridge? Dude, that's just nasty.
Wait, look what I found:
--- Quote ---Sandy Bridge - The 2nd Gen Intel® Core™ Processors | Intel.com
www.intel.com/SandyBridge
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OK, so this has something to do with overclocking my processor? Still don't know what the 'K' stands for but I've never overclocked any of my hardware in the 20+ years I've been building computers. Not sure how it is today but overclocking used to reduce the lifespan of your hardware.
I'd appreciate any further education on the matter.
Thanks,
420
Illutian:
'K' just denotes "unlocked"
Just like the X58 (LGA1366) denoted unlocked by using "Extreme Edition". Guess using one letter is cheaper (printing ink) than using words :P
OCing will always lessen the lifespan, but moderate OCing lifespan reduction still leaves it well outside the time frame in which you'll own the hardware.
Plus, you can save money. I paid for a i7-920 (2.66GHz) but I'm running it at speeds close to an i7-975 (3.77GHz; 975 is actually 3.33GHz..but it's still quad-core). The i7-975 is ~$1000 USD vs the i7-920's ~$269 (when I made the purchase).
Both Intel and AMD have finally begun to encourage Overclocking; AMD being the first. What G.E.E.K doesn't like taking something and making it perform above specs :D
This is why I like unlocked cores:
http://www.overclock.net/intel-general/910467-ultimate-sandy-bridge-oc-guide-p67a.html
--- Quote ---Step #1: Do not overclock RAM yet, let it run at stock frequencies. RAM is not like it was on previous platforms, it can run at 1333mhz and you can do 5.2ghz, believe me I have. Let’s tackle one thing at a time.
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We still have yet to see a 4.5GHz (stock; consumer-grade) CPU :P
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