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Yes. HD4000. But i heard baaad things. Like CPU Hotter and low end. I just don't know *sniff*

I used it once and it wasn't bad for mild gaming and it can handle HD video just fine.

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I used it once and it wasn't bad for mild gaming and it can handle HD video just fine.

Isn't there conflicts with other video drivers?

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6-24-08-his-iclear.jpg

 

This. Stupidest thing ever. Period.  How it ever existed is beyond me.

 

It's called the HIS iClear.  It was SUPPOSED to "clean dirty pci-e signals that degraded video card performance".  I can assure you based on the protocols that govern basic digital signal error correction that this is in fact, total bunk.

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6-24-08-his-iclear.jpg

 

This. Stupidest thing ever. Period.  How it ever existed is beyond me.

 

It's called the HIS iClear.  It was SUPPOSED to "clean dirty pci-e signals that degraded video card performance".  I can assure you based on the protocols that govern basic digital signal error correction that this is in fact, total bunk.

 

What the hell is that thing?

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Isn't there conflicts with other video drivers?

I don't know exactly what you're asking but you can use both integrated graphics and a dedicated GPU at the same time.

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What the hell is that thing?

 

six caps on a pci-e card. that's all.  It's a "loopback" device that draws power from the pci-e bus and does nothing.

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6-24-08-his-iclear.jpg

 

This. Stupidest thing ever. Period.  How it ever existed is beyond me.

 

It's called the HIS iClear.  It was SUPPOSED to "clean dirty pci-e signals that degraded video card performance".  I can assure you based on the protocols that govern basic digital signal error correction that this is in fact, total bunk.

The way I see it if the GPU manufacture couldn't fit that small amount of components on the PCB of the GPU then maby that GPU should have never been released.

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The way I see it if the GPU manufacture couldn't fit that small amount of components on the PCB of the GPU then maby that GPU should have never been released.

 

I wish you'd been in the board room the day they decided "let's release this"

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I wish you'd been in the board room the day they decided "let's release this"

LOL yea i would love to have seen the logic behind making that addon card.

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LOL yea i would love to have seen the logic behind making that addon card.

 

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I forgot to plug in the 8pin CPU plug before attaching my massive air cooler that left me no room to plug it in.(first build though)

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Fried a motherboard standing on carpet..saw the zap when i tried to plug in a fan lol.

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what piece of tech that you have bought has disappointed you the most? 

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I bought a phone that was supposed to be unlocked......but it was locked. AAAAAAAAA

Life is pain. Anyone who says any different is either selling something or the government.

 

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um, the HTC EVO 3D

Please dont get that phone

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I bought a phone that was supposed to be unlocked......but it was locked. AAAAAAAAA

how much did it cost you?

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um, the HTC EVO 3D

Please dont get that phone

I got the HTC inspire 4g. They look alike hopefully its not crap.

Life is pain. Anyone who says any different is either selling something or the government.

 

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how much did it cost you?

100$.USd

Life is pain. Anyone who says any different is either selling something or the government.

 

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iPhone 4. Nice, but useless. Only used it for 6 months before I got an HTC Desire HD, now I'll never use anything but Android.

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A broccoli cutter. LOL kidding. probably the iphone 4s! 

broccoli only tastes good when fried in bacon grease

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broccoli only tastes good when fried in bacon grease

Or covered in greese.

Life is pain. Anyone who says any different is either selling something or the government.

 

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