[QUOTE=TheMawn;342146]Just stay away from Dell like I learned to :P[/QUOTE]

Actually, because of my situation, I almost always recommend Dell -- at least here in Bimshire.

I agree their lower end stuff isn't great, but their higher end stuff is pretty good. Also, they are the only supplier here which offers NBD "on-site" support of their kit.

NP, happy to help!

At least we know that Dell implements effective OCP, unlike some other high-wattage "multi-rail" PSUs. The functionality makes sense, as Dell products that start server room fires would not impress corporate customers.

I don't know what exactly you mean by high end. If you're talking about servers and things like that, then Dell would probably be high up on my list. They're probably the best looking company with business solutions. I just wasn't happy with the $1600 Desktop I got from them.

For that I got a case that had hardly any air flow, the crap stock heat sink, a SERIOUSLY overvolted processor (i7-920 at 1.520V) that hit 90C before I started running the computer with the side panel off, and a video card which at the time was pretty much the mid-level of graphics. RAM was okay. PSU looked pretty skimpy.

Just not happy.


Anyway, happy to hear your issues are solved. I have a GTX 670 so I don't know what I would do if I had to choose between it and a 580. I'd probably take the old computer out of the basement, drop the GTX 580 into it and get it working.

Congratulations, Chris! Glad you got it worked out. :tu:

[QUOTE=chalsall;342201]Thanks to everyone for the advice (and the testing tools), and to Jerry for his generosity! :smile:[/QUOTE]
Glad you got it working! I didn't even know this thread was here. That's what I get for moving ;) You're welcome.

[QUOTE=flashjh;343140]Glad you got it working! I didn't even know this thread was here. That's what I get for moving ;) You're welcome.[/QUOTE]

Hey Jerry! I just want to add my thanks to you for your generosity to Chris. It makes me feel good about the community. It is also really fitting that something come back to Chris for all that he has, and does, contribute to the group.

Kudos to the both of you!

[QUOTE=kladner;343144]Kudos to the both of you![/QUOTE]

Thank you for your kind words klander. :smile:

Yes, thank you!