Recent content by arunr

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    Question about 7.1

    Figured it out! For some reason its a problem with the graphic equalizer. If that's disabled, it works fine in the game intro and menu.
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    Question about 7.1

    Just connected the speakers. They work great! I tried playing FEAR to test EAX. The in-game sounds are perfect, but there is no audio for the intro video or the menu. Tested it in Doom 3, Colin Mcrae. Same thing. No audio for intro videos or game menus. Its fine after the game starts. Is...
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    Question about 7.1

    I guess splitting the rear outputs is the best i can do then. Is the last output on the Audigy just for the subwoofer? I was wondering why regular 2.1 systems dont have an option to use it.
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    Question about 7.1

    I have an Audigy 2 ZS, Creative I-Trigue 3300 (2.1) and a Logitech X-530 (5.1). I was thinking i could hook up the i-trugue's as the front and use the x-530 for surround. The audigy supports 7.1 and has 3 outputs for the speakers. The problem is the x-530 has 3 inputs and not 2 as i...
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    Help with Speakers

    thanks everyone. i'll prob be getting the x530. I had one more question. I'm not sure if i was supposed to start a new thread for this.. From what i understand, THX certified speakers should have more power and have no distortion at higher volumes. So at a regular level of volume is...
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    Help with Speakers

    The x530 looks good. I'm hoping to hook up both my new and the old one to the sound card. Do you know if the x530 has enough cable length to go across a small room? If not can i get an extender?
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    Help with Speakers

    I just bought an audigy 2 ZS. Right now i have a creative i-trigue 3300 (2.1) hooked up to it. Since the sound card supports 7.1, i was thinking of getting a 5.1 speaker set to use with my existing 2.1. Dont want to let that extra 5 go to waste !! I'm on a budget right now (just upgraded...
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    need help with overclocking

    This is my first attempt at any kind of overclocking... I have an AMD Athlon XP 2500+ running at 1.83Ghz, 768MB PC 2700 RAM, AMD stock CPU fan and an extra fan on the casing. The frequency on the board is currently default at 166Mhz. How much can i push it without upgrading the...
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    Power Supply question...

    I am currently running an AMD Athlon XP 2500+ and ATI Radeon 9700Pro. No problems with power so far. Is plugging the card in to test if its working going to damage anything?
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    Power Supply question...

    I'm getting a XFX GeForce 6600 GT and i was wondering if my current Power Supply can handle it... I have no ideas about the required specs.. would appreciate some help with this :) I got the following specs off my current PS Its a 350W JustPC AIX-350 +12V@17A, +5V@35A, +3.3V@28A...
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    Radeon 9700 Pro power cord

    I just got a Radeon 9700 Pro and i just have the card, no cables. i put in the card and it said i need to connect the power cord. as i did not have any suitable cords, i used the floppy power cord for the card and it runs perfectly. the other half of the floppy power cord goes to the...
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    Sapphire Radeon 9800Pro

    I saw a Sapphire Radeon 9800Pro on newegg for $126.79. http://www.newegg.com/app/View...R&type=Refurbished has anyone bought a refurb from newegg? the description says no cables are included. does this mean the power cables for the fan are not included too? also, is this a good card...
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    sound card upgrade?

    the chaintech is better than the Audigy? Always thought creative made the best cards... is this also a 24 bit card with onboard sound processors and all that stuff? i think newegg has it for 25$. know anyplace selling it cheaper? thanks
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    sound card upgrade?

    i just got a creative i-trigue 3300 (2.1) this christmas and i am using a mad dog 5.1 sound card on the system. i'm thinking of upgrading to a Live 24bit or an audigy 2 value. will this make a difference in sound quality? i dont think the upgrade would be worth it if there is a very minor...
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    Radeon 9700 pro

    i was just curious as to why there are very few of these available... are they being discontinued?