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December 6th, 2013, 09:07 PM
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As for cooler btw, I always get custom...
As for cooler btw, I always get custom heatsinks/fans. Never use a stock one! So put aside $50 or so for a good cooler and you'll 100% want to do it at same time you build the rest, because it...
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December 6th, 2013, 09:02 PM
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I've used countless ASUS boards and have no issue...
I've used countless ASUS boards and have no issue with them. Gigabyte is OK too. I tend to buy premium boards only.
For video card, believe me I've tried everything and there is no perfect...
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June 12th, 2013, 02:07 AM
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I haven't, but will keep that in mind when I have...
I haven't, but will keep that in mind when I have some time.
Mike
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June 10th, 2013, 04:20 PM
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Uh no. 2460 has 512MB ram. W600 has 2GB...
Uh no.
2460 has 512MB ram.
W600 has 2GB of ram.
Source:
http://www.amd.com/us/Documents/ATI_FireMV_2460_Data_Sheet.pdf
AMD FirePro? W600 Professional Graphics...
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June 6th, 2013, 08:47 PM
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That wreaks havoc, causing Windows to reposition...
That wreaks havoc, causing Windows to reposition all open windows and screw up all my chart workspaces, etc.
I am not looking for help, I was only making a comment.
Mike
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June 5th, 2013, 07:26 PM
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Yes I suspect noise as well, as I mentioned...
Yes I suspect noise as well, as I mentioned before. But all cables are identical and are high quality cables, and there is no noise during live operation of the panel, so it seems a bit odd that a...
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June 5th, 2013, 05:36 AM
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Perhaps. The issue only manifests itself once...
Perhaps. The issue only manifests itself once every other week or so. That makes it a PITA but not worth going to fewer screens to troubleshoot.
Sent from my Nexus 4
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June 5th, 2013, 01:21 AM
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I can't remember what thread I last posted in. ...
I can't remember what thread I last posted in. Apparently not this one.
But point is, a few weeks ago I replaced my (2) FirePro 2460's with (1) FirePro W600. I have six 24" monitors. I replaced...
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January 28th, 2013, 05:48 AM
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The FirePro 2460 can be found on ebay pretty...
The FirePro 2460 can be found on ebay pretty often for under $100. If I remember right I think I bought two of them for a total of $150 (~75/ea).
29 inch monitors are too big in my opinion, and...
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January 27th, 2013, 06:32 PM
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The problem with this card is the connections. ...
The problem with this card is the connections. HDMI, DB15 and DVI. Unless you have really old monitors, you are better off getting a card with 2xHDMI or 2xDisplayPort (or more) connectors. Check...
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November 8th, 2012, 05:05 PM
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I believe my impressions are listed multiple...
I believe my impressions are listed multiple times in this thread.
Mike
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November 8th, 2012, 04:52 PM
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NVS 490 is DVI only I believe, and insanely...
NVS 490 is DVI only I believe, and insanely expensive (~$400) plus a dual-slot solution.
If you have DisplayPort monitors, go with AMD/ATI cards. If you have HDMI monitors, you either need...
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October 29th, 2012, 01:37 AM
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Those are DVI. You could go for the NVS 295...
Those are DVI.
You could go for the NVS 295 which is at least DisplayPort, and around $20 on ebay. But having gone both routes in the past, I experienced problems when running more than 4...
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October 27th, 2012, 08:22 PM
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Just keep in mind - I paid something like $175...
Just keep in mind - I paid something like $175 for two (total price) FirePro 2460's off ebay. Right now it looks like they are more like $99/ea, but still - 8 ports total, passive card, at...
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October 26th, 2012, 12:13 PM
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Memory is dirt cheap. I just paid $120 for 32GB...
Memory is dirt cheap. I just paid $120 for 32GB of DDR3 1600 for a new build.
Mike
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October 26th, 2012, 12:01 PM
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Hardware lust: trading PC with 6-monitors
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I've used DisplayFusion for years and highly...
I've used DisplayFusion for years and highly recommend, every possible multi-monitor option you need, taskbars, wallpaper, you name it.
DisplayFusion: Multi-Monitor Taskbar, Multi-Monitor Screen...
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October 21st, 2012, 10:41 PM
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See previous post. I punched a hole thru the...
See previous post.
I punched a hole thru the wall and run the audio cable and (1) usb cable, plus the six monitor cables. The usb cable goes to a hub on my desk, where I plug in my camera, mics,...
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October 21st, 2012, 10:39 PM
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Yes, it is possible to have no gaps, but you...
Yes, it is possible to have no gaps, but you would need to be probably at least 4 feet away from the monitors because the outer ones would be facing straight out instead of inward. And at that...
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October 21st, 2012, 08:26 PM
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Look at my picture and focus on where the...
Look at my picture and focus on where the monitors have edges near each other. You can see the gaps.
This is because the top row of monitors tilts down and the outer edge of monitors (both top...
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October 21st, 2012, 08:17 PM
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Yes, the curved arm - mine is the desk clamp...
Yes, the curved arm - mine is the desk clamp version. There will be lots of gaps, it is unavoidable for this config. You might find it extremely unappealing. For me, I am used to it and don't...
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October 20th, 2012, 02:28 PM
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Big Mike
Agreed. After having two Eyefinity 6 cards, a...
Agreed. After having two Eyefinity 6 cards, a Radeon HD5870 Eyefinity 6 and HD7870 Eyefinity 6, both of them sucked for trading. And I don't play games so can't comment on that.
Much better off...
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September 25th, 2012, 10:18 PM
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I'm pretty sure my exact config is already in...
I'm pretty sure my exact config is already in this thread a few times, but briefly, I've owned the Radeon HD5870 and HD7870 Eyefinity 6's and they have too many problems, so I went back to tried and...
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September 25th, 2012, 09:16 PM
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I have six U2412M's, LED, and researched the heat...
I have six U2412M's, LED, and researched the heat and energy usage prior to purchasing specifically due to the heat issue. I can tell you that while they still put off a lot of heat, it is...
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September 5th, 2012, 10:58 PM
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Big Mike
Most likely the problem is the indicators...
Most likely the problem is the indicators themselves.
Close your workspace. Create a new workspace with no indicators. Create six charts, again no indicators. Can you duplicate the problem? If...
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August 1st, 2012, 10:34 PM
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Yes, you can rotate each monitor individually. ...
Yes, you can rotate each monitor individually. The issue will be that moving from one monitor to the next will not be smooth because the resolutions and sizes are inconsistent. So if your mouse is...
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