Search results

  1. Optix

    AMD Releases Three New Processors

    While you just can't touch the Athlon's in price versus performance, the Phenom II X2's always make me wonder why, other than the unlocked multiplier. The i3's are faster, overclock better and can be had for only $10 more.
  2. Optix

    A Look at Futuremark's 3DMark 11

    Always gotta one up me, huh? :p I can't believe the way some people throw money into their rigs. There was one in the CoolIT contest that was over $5,000! It's was one of the best builds I have ever seen but still... Someone out there is sure to pull it off soon. With the 6900's...
  3. Optix

    A Look at Futuremark's 3DMark 11

    (EVGA SR-2 + i7) + (4 x GTX 580) = gross!
  4. Optix

    A Look at Futuremark's 3DMark 11

    Hi, Brains! My name is Money. There's more of me than there is of you. Let me introduce you to my friends Quad SLI and Quad-fire!
  5. Optix

    fps

    On the plus side BigJohn, this is the golden age of budget computer building. You can get a lot of horsepower for dirt cheap compared to 5 years ago. If you do decide to upgrade feel free to make a post. Loads of people have different ideas to fit any budget.
  6. Optix

    PlayStation Phone Looks to be Real

    I don't think that I will -ever- understand the world's fascination with cell phones. A phone is a phone. Why do you need to be able to access Facebook while you are out? I can understand the need for a frequent traveler. They could find a restaurant, a movie, directions to a meeting, access...
  7. Optix

    Since When Did ECS Get Hardcore?

    Looks like a P67 review may be in order to see if they've finally gotten serious about enthusiast gear.
  8. Optix

    WTS: GTX 470 w/ Water Cooling & Coolit CPU Water Cooling setups.

    Gotta love the forum spam/thread necro combo.
  9. Optix

    Since When Did ECS Get Hardcore?

    ECS has always been low end in my opinion until recently. Their Black edition P55 boards perform very well from what I have read but what I haven't checked out is end user comments because we all know that what happens on a test bench and what happens after months of use are quite different.
  10. Optix

    Since When Did ECS Get Hardcore?

    P67H2-A = 3 PCie x16 + Lucid Hydra, DDR3-2133, SATA 6Gbps, 8 channel HDA, dual Gb LAN. It looks pretty bad ass to boot! I'm not sure if this qualifies as news but maybe I should have titled it "ECS Steps Out Of The Stone Ages". This should give the big guys a run for their money!
  11. Optix

    Charitable build for a Christmas Angel wish

    Take some pics if you can TD! I'm not sure if this is an in person delivery but I'd love to see their expression if possible. When someone gave me a 16GB flash drive I almost peed a little so I can't image what this would feel like to them!
  12. Optix

    VPS: What It Is and How It's Useful

    Sweet article. Again, I'm a hardware junkie through and through but this has me curious. I'm looking forward the next installment.
  13. Optix

    Roku XD Media Player

    That missing feature is the reason why I haven't canceled my cable and ordered one. Until it can stream content directly from a PC it's a no go for me but I'll be keeping an eye on it.
  14. Optix

    Roku XD Media Player

    I just read the Wiki article on Tim Horton's when we had a slow period and they have control of 62% of the Canadian coffee market compared to Starbucks at 7%. Their coffee really isn't that great and makes me really jittery. More than the Monster Energy Drink I just downed as a result of a 1am...
  15. Optix

    Charitable build for a Christmas Angel wish

    Wow! They are going to be one happy camper! That rig is more powerful than mine! Well done!
  16. Optix

    Roku XD Media Player

    Heh...not quite. He was a hockey player who started his own coffee shop. It was franchised and now one can be found on every street corner from Newfoundland to British Columbia. I wish I had a couple grand (and the forethought not to mention being alive) back in 1964 when they were first...
  17. Optix

    Roku XD Media Player

    You think the FCC is bad. Our CRTC is insane! We have to have X% Canadian content on all Canadian stations. Something about wanting to preserve Canadian heritage or some BS like that. Crap stand up comedy shows, made for tv mini-dramas and low budget series that only last a handful of...
  18. Optix

    If A GPU & A NIC Had A Baby...

    I've always been puzzled why companies continue to pump out new designs based on previous architecture after a new series has been announced. This launch doesn't help matters either. Still, a great idea though. More companies need to start thinking of things like this. Too bad you can't have...
  19. Optix

    Charitable build for a Christmas Angel wish

    That's pretty bad ass. Well done WD!
  20. Optix

    Charitable build for a Christmas Angel wish

    It's not just kids, dude. I'm surprised I make it to work without getting distracted by something shiny.
Top