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    ***The Official MSI GT80 Titan Owner's Lounge***

    Discussion in 'MSI Reviews & Owners' Lounges' started by -=$tR|k3r=-, Jan 13, 2015.

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    whats a game that looks ultra cool on the gt80?
     
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    What game wouldn't? :vbbiggrin: How about...

    The Legend of Zelda
    Super Mario World
    Phantasy Star IV

    Or you could go a little more modern─

    Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
    Call of Duty - Black Ops 3
    Assassin's Creed - Syndicate

    Personally, I think MGS V looks incredible.
     
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    Check out google :)

    gta v support shoot guns screen flashes
    https://www.google.com/search?q=gta...f-8#q=gta+v+support+shoot+guns+screen+flashes

    Kill Effect in GTA V
    http://gtaforums.com/topic/624783-kill-effect-in-gta-v/

    "Does anyone else find it annoying that the screen flashes blue every time you kill someone with a gun? Rockstar should give the players and option to disable this feature.."

    Screen flash for every gun-kill
    https://support.rockstargames.com/h...ons/200351497-Screen-flash-for-every-gun-kill

    "Did you guys release a patch to turn off the screen flash for each time you fatally shoot someone? I love the game, but it's unplayable with the screen flashing kill effect, it hurts my eyes and gives me a headache, can you please patch in an option to turn it off?"
     
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    It's not the thing where it will flash when you kill someone, the screen will flash black for a fraction of a second every time I shoot. It doesn't matter if I am shooting a person or not, it will always flash for a fraction of a second. It looks like this:
     
  5. hmscott

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    Does it do it on the GT80 internal screen? Does it do it outdoors in Sun light?

    The point of my post was to look elsewhere for specific game support, google the game problems looking for their support forums for the games as the source of solutions.

    It looks like lots of similar problems from the release to now, flickering, flashing, texture issues, perhaps all related. Looks like a black hole of despair, maybe just ignore it?

    Did you apply the latest GTA V patch, from yesterday? Maybe it introduced the bug? Rollback?

    [12/15/15] GTAV Title Update 1.31 Notes (PS4/Xbox One/PC)
    https://support.rockstargames.com/h...GTAV-Title-Update-1-31-Notes-PS4-Xbox-One-PC-
     
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    Anyone try star citizen alpha on their gt80?
    Its unplayable on my blade pro
     
  7. SizeDrip

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    Yes, I have applied the latest patch. I have asked elsewhere, but I have only found a couple other people with the problem and no solution. The video isn't mine, but it is the exact problem I am having. I figured I would ask on here because maybe it was specific to 980m gpus in sli or something like that. I'll keep looking around and seeing what I can find. :)
     
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    It seriously cant even run it at the lowest possible settings at 600X800... Its alpha and runs on cryengine 4
     
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    Anyone have a solution for the laptop booting up as far as the MSI logo, making an internal click noise and turning off?

    This came out of nowhere. Closed the lid one day, came back a couple hours later and it started doing this.
     
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    I get around 30fps on the highest settings on my Titan-x so it should be similar.
     
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    thats some really bad optimization lol - is that at 1080p?
     
  12. mason2smart

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    Contact MSI for warranty or support and try to debug it with them. Sounds like some sort of bios issue as it does turn on. Did u install any updates?
     
  13. source144

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    Wait, if I get my laptop from GentechPC/XoticPC with IC-Diamond pasting, will I need to repaste it by myself every few months??
     
  14. hmscott

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    It's like any enthusiast paste, you need to re-paste after a while...

    You might ask @HTWingNut as he has used it for a long time:
    http://www.overclock.net/t/1411528/avoid-ic-diamond-thermal-paste/20#post_23360841

    "It scratches regardless. I've used it for years and have known of the abrasiveness but haven't noticed any negative cooling effects due to it. Users change thermal paste regularly, especially enthusiasts. Thermal paste degrades over time, and even though IC Diamond seems less likely to have to be changed, eventually you will have to. I've tried saturating it before cleaning, but the fact that it has diamond in it, any wiping motion will result in scratches. I wouldn't say gouges, but light scratches, it's an abrasive no matter how you look at it. But in doing some cooling mods, I've replaced the paste dozen times on the same CPU and it was pretty scratched up, but the performance wasn't affected."

    Read the whole thread for context.
     
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    lol still waiting on the haptics device......
     
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    New Qualcomm Atheros Killer Bluetooth Drivers for Windows 10 dated December 14,2015
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/thr...s-for-k1202-n1525-n1535.778737/#post-10160520

    Killer Performance Suite 1.1.57.1665
    Version 1.1.57.1665 Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10, Updated On Monday, 14 December 2015
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/killer-performance-suite-1-1-57-1665.785490/


    SUPPORTED HARDWARE
    Killer 1102/1103
    Killer 1202
    Killer 1525
    Killer 1535
    Killer E2200
    Killer E2400

    CHANGE LOG
    Killer Network Manager:
    Increased bandwidth bar data refresh rate making for more accurate display of application data usage.
    Added “Update Speed”/Speedtest feature.
    Killer Wireless
    Updated to latest Wifi drivers for all version of OS.
    Killer Bandwidth Control
    Fixed BSOD crashes under stress scenarios.
    Crash could occur with frequent disable/enable of wireless adapter
    Crash could occur during S3 aging.
     
  17. hmscott

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    The Point Is - it works better :)

    I just did a restore from MSI BurnRecovery for my GT80 SLI-263, I had mangled my Windows install over the last couple of months by trying all sorts of fun stuff, and finally I needed to start with a clean slate - back to the out of the box MSI Windows 8.1 install.

    And, I found once again that the Killer Suite that came with my GT80 wouldn't give me full performance, even on ethernet. I was getting less than half the throughput I should have been getting.

    So I installed the latest version available on Killer Suite download, the version you posted, and my speeds went to maximum again :)

    I should mention that I also took the time, very little time really, to Set the Killer Network Manager settings correctly, and I am not getting any lag or skips or any anomalies in throughput via Ethernet - I haven't tried Wifi yet.

    All you/we need to do is to correctly set the Upload and Download Mbps speeds in the Network Manager Network Settings (green square):

    Nework Settings in Killer Network Manager.PNG

    Maybe Killer has it working well enough I don't need to uninstall the Network Manager, or the Filter Driver (Stream).

    I will post again later after using Wifi for a while.
     
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    This. I had some issues with Wifi yesterday and the windows solution said that there were issues with my old drivers. Its good that they updated right now to fix issues.

    While the Killer network does offer great performance, I think they do have a lot of small issues to iron out. for the time being, they work :)
     
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  19. oziumoz

    oziumoz Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just got my gt80s in and its awesome. Never in my life have i had a computer this powerful. Anyone else use a laptop cooler with their gt80? Been looking for one but cant seem to find ones that will fit this monster.
     
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    Gratz on getting your Titan. I love mine.

    I have been using a Cooler Master built for a 17" since I got mine. My Titan just barely fits if you consider that the rubber footings of the Notebook actually contact the surface of the Cooler Master. The Notebook does extend over the edges on all four sides. Hey, it works.

    So, after seeing your question, I looked to see if there was anything new and came across this:

    http://gaming.coolermaster.com/en/products/others/sf19v2usb3/

    It looks like it may be designed to fit. Has anyone seen or used this yet?
     
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    i saw this too dont know if i should pay 100 dollars for a laptop cooler though. Couldn't find anything within the 40-60$ price range. I too am using a 17" cooler master. I dont like how the rubber padding doesnt really come into contact with the cooler, only the one in the top\middle does.
     
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    Does anyone charge their titan to full then unplug the power cord? or just leave it in?
     
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    The V1 SF-19 was sold out when I got my GT80 SLI-263, so I got a Ergo Stand III, which is small, inexpensive, and works quietly. I keep it extended with the display high and use an external keyboard / mouse / trackpad.



    This review of the new V2 SF-19 is good, but he misses the point, as it is way to big for his laptop(s), and only gives it 7/10 - I would give it 10/10 :)



    So far I can't find it listed for sale...
     
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    Leave it plugged in :)

    At least for me the cord has dropped away 2x, and found the laptop shutting down, so be sure to support the cable length so it doesn't work it's way out of the socket.
     
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    @majster msi was it difficult to put in the haptics motor? I'm thinking about putting it in myself...
     
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    Had an issue with waking up the computer after 15 mins or so of sleep. The computer looked like it was awake but the screen stayed black. I could tell it wasn't completely off it had back light but wouldn't go to the home screen or anything just stayed black. Anyone else had an issue like this? I had to turn it on\off again with the power button.
     
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    Windows 10? I've had this same issue on several Win10 machines.

    I've disabled sleep on my Win10 GT-80.

    Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
     
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    Yep using windows 10. Anything to do besides never using the sleep mode?
     
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    Deal with it and wait for Microsoft to figure it out and fix it?

    It's not specific to the GT-80. My father-in-law's HP laptop did it yesterday after a MS update. Had to restore it to stop it from doing it.

    Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
     
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    Can you plug in your coffee maker? If so you are good.

    In other words there's no hidden Houdini magic to connect it. It's buit in and right there.

    Sent from my LG-H901 using Tapatalk
     
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    Ever get a chance to test that 6820hk?
     
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    He doesn't even have the machine yet so still waiting

    The HK is our only hope. Using my star wars thinking.

    Sent from my LG-H901 using Tapatalk
     
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    This might tide u over lol
     
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    I will probably receive within the next 3 weeks b/c ofchristmas snd holidays it's going to take longer :(
     
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    I need to get a new portable mouse are there any incompatibilities with razer mice and software? I have to replace my old orochi.

    Anyone have any suggestions?
     
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    I have 2 death adder chroma

    I used a 2013 with my gt80
     
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    Same issue but nothing to worry about new hardwaee
     
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    Just skip the haptics motor, and have them send it Monday - or Saturday if they have shipping service.

    It's just a little piece you wedge in to the frame and plug into a little socket, it's minor to install.

    This disassembly video posted recently, at 2:15 shows removing the haptics motor cable and motor:



    3 weeks is a long time...
     
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    I'm on Win7 and had this issue with my desktop. Newer Nvidia drivers fixed it. Exact same description, screen blank, backlight on, screen won't come back on. Had to do reboot to recover.
     
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    i have a mamba 2013 and had* an orochi 2013.. I am more worried about the mamba due to all the software incompatibilities it has had with the razer blade pro
     
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    I've not heard of any software conflicts on the GT80 with input devices, I guess with the customisable touch pad on that thing they had similar software running so the chance of conflicts.
     
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    Here is a nice review. I think I will purchase this when it becomes available.




    P.S. Thanks for the info!
     
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    CM's website says the v2 is back in USB2.0 & USB3.0. Did version 1 have USB3.0? The video clearly shows a USB3.0 version...Perhaps the date is wrong?
     
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    From the reviews, this one looks best/cheapest:
    http://www.amazon.com/Cloud-Diskles...&ie=UTF8&qid=1450564891&sr=1-7&keywords=drobo

    Then this one is a step up, and there is a 2-bay and a 4-bay version:
    http://www.amazon.com/EX4100-Diskle.../B00TB8XMR0/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdt_img_sims?ie=UTF8

    If you don't need network sharing, and only want an external enclosure, this one you listed looks good too:

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00DM..._SL500_SR100,100_&refRID=1TZYMNKP7VKKD71FVWAK

    Read the reviews for these two, and re-read again for the others you listed before deciding - take warning from the complaints and balance against the good reviews.

    Let us know what you get and how you like it :)
     
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    Still rocking my CryoLX :D
     
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    I have seen this 2010 review before, so it has been around at least a couple of years, well before the release of the V2 just announced.

    I can't believe CoolerMaster took this long to re-release the SF-19.

    I do wish it had an adjustable bed like the SF-17.

    The new SF-19 V2 should be worth a try. IDK why they made a USB 2.0 version... make sure you get the USB 3.0 version of the SF-19 V2.
     
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    Do you have any other recommendations for a raid setup?
     
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