Halo 1 & 2 for PC
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Halo 1 > Halo 2
PC > Xbox

So that means Halo PC freakin pwns.
Its basic logic, even an xboxer could understand it (mmmm, maybe thats asking a little too much)

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  • 08.20.2006 2:12 PM PDT
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Yes.

  • 08.20.2006 2:21 PM PDT
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No.

  • 08.20.2006 2:35 PM PDT

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Yes OC stands for overclocked.

  • 08.20.2006 2:59 PM PDT
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new420 is just being an ass. As usual.
How do I overclock my graphics and/or processor?

  • 08.20.2006 10:57 PM PDT
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either manually through the bios/cmos, or with sofware.

  • 08.20.2006 11:19 PM PDT
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Download a program like atitool (works with nvidia too), and slowly raise the core and memory frequencies 1 mhz at a time. Run a video intensive program like 3dmark06 and record benchmarks each time while checking for artifacting. *Warning* I don't recommend OC'ing if you don't know what you're doing as you can destroy your card if you aren't careful, so don't blame me if something happens.

  • 08.20.2006 11:34 PM PDT
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I don't recommend overclocking at all. There's too much money invested in your computer hardware to want to -blam!- with it like that. Plus it voids the warranty, or at least it used to, I'm not current on hardware warranties right now.

  • 08.20.2006 11:42 PM PDT
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k, I wont bother.

  • 08.21.2006 3:41 AM PDT
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Also reduces the life of the card/processor. Ive seen many people say 'it works fine' and claim it has no ill effects, but it does.

Just because its not immediatly obvious (i.e. its not showing any artifying) doesnt mean its not doing damage.

  • 08.21.2006 6:03 AM PDT

You can technically "OC" the HDD too, but not by normal means.\

If you want to OC anything, the most effective method is going into CMOS and messing around with the frequency/voltage numbers.

When you're OC'ing the CPU be careful you don't raise it too high otherwise.
1. It'll burn up 2. It'll cause instability with your RAM.

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Be sure to get sufficient cooling, best bet is to take the cover off and put a fan next to it. It looks stupid but you can drop the idle temp's roughly 10° C. Also, do a little research before you try anything, wikipedia has an article on OCing you should check out. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overclocking

  • 08.21.2006 2:55 PM PDT
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It's actually less dangerous than it seems, most pc hardware have failsafes, automated shut down routines, etc.

But of course if you're like me, you can't afford to lose any computer parts.

  • 08.21.2006 3:17 PM PDT
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Or you can get one of those zany water cooling systems. They work great for the mainframes where my dad works. Freaking cold in there...

  • 08.21.2006 8:16 PM PDT
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Water cooling is a great way to keep ur rig running nice and frosty, but it's expensive, and who wants to take the risk of having water INSIDE you're machine. Get a nice heat sink for your mobo and your video card and it'll do just fine. Or better yet, go gut your refridgerator lol!

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Hmmm... I wonder about the feasability of placing my comp in a mini-fridge? Like a minibar at a hotel?

  • 08.22.2006 4:03 AM PDT
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New420 that dman hippie.

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Hmmm... I wonder about the feasability of placing my comp in a mini-fridge? Like a minibar at a hotel?

Yeah, they make those. Well, something similar. It uses the same technology as a refrigerator but its all self contained in a heatsink. They are expensive and a pain in the ass to install.

If you install your PC in a fridge, you are a dumbass, its called water vapor.

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I have en easy solution to that. It called 'Leaving the door open.'

  • 08.22.2006 10:20 PM PDT
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Or go one better. Put your whole PC in oil, and run it. Obviously you have to have the optical drive out the oil though.

And yes this works, its been done. As oil is non conductive.

  • 08.23.2006 1:27 AM PDT
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Liquid nitrogen. Careful not to burn yourself with it's coldness.

  • 08.23.2006 2:11 AM PDT