Posts by Half-Lifer

Quote: Originally Posted by gevo the ati tool show my settings > core 405 and the me 270 is this normal???? Sounds normal to me. I don't know how much variation there is between GPUs. Default on mine was...

Quote: Originally Posted by gevo Hi. My computer yesterday started to have some problems in graphics.THE FAMOUS artifacts.I requested rma and they should come to take it on monday. I am jus worried that after a...

So when Nero says... What would you like to burn? Data > Data Disc > Bootable Data Disc ...I select just plain "Data Disc" (NOT "Bootable Data Disc"), because the ISO itself is already bootable?

Gentlemen: I know this issue has been raised elsewhere, but all the threads I found went off on tangents before anybody reached a usable explanation. My problem is this: I've downloaded the new 8790 system BIOS as an ISO file. ...

AEGDAIEN, My system is same as yours, except 3.4GHz EE and 2GB RAM. I run stock BIOS and ATI drivers, XP Pro/Service Pack 2, DirectX 9.0c. I was looking at updating the BIOS and drivers when I discovered this thread. I downloaded...

GSFERRARI, your GPU underclock tip was a MASTER STROKE. The 8790 now runs HL2 artifactless at 1680 x 1050, high video parameters, mobilemeter temp around 52 C. And to think two days ago I was farting around with bad CDs. Thanks,...

Thanks for the help. Ask your friend for a job on Valve's support line. You could be the garbled bot voice.

Gentlemen: I am pleased to report that Half-Life 2 replacement CD No. 2 reads GOOD! Now if anybody drops in and exhibits screaming girly hysterical behavior, you can have Khu bust his chops and tell him, "It's only ONE BAD...

You got voices in your head, son.

Well, I downloaded Service Pack 2 over night. Nope, it didn't help any. Still can't read CD No. 2, but reads all others. I have to agree with Zoober, it's a bad disc. So much for pre-ordering. I have a replacement copy on the way...