Recent content by bosstone

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    *** Official eVGA 680i Thread ***

    got mine this morning a TR, it's the same board just with a 2 yr warranty instead of lifetime and it does not include serial/com bracket, firewire and usb bracket, and you get 2 sata cables versus 6. and one 4pin to sata cable instead of 3. mine had the P24 bios already on it, it did have...
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    ABIT IN9 32X-MAX LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI

    Here are two threads I've found: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=130375 and http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1148814
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    new sys, sluggish hd performance and a BSOD!

    removed the nvidia 2.00 ide driver, put on asus 1.16 and everything is great. now the mobo is kicking. cpu is at 35c at minimal load.
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    new sys, sluggish hd performance and a BSOD!

    it is definitely my hard drive. i think it could be bad? maybe it is the nforce drivers? Perhaps a full reformat will have to do? im not sure of how to specifically remove those nforce drivers. I cant get the Hard Drive to post a score using sisoft sandra benchmark. it says it takes 1-10 mins...
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    new sys, sluggish hd performance and a BSOD!

    Put together a new system last night, xp 2400 asus a7n8x (non deluxe) (latest drivers) 512 PC-2700 Samsung ATI 9500 (cat 3.0 drivers, whql cert) 100 GIG Western Digital 8mb cache (the one with the 60 MIR's at Best buy) 32x cdrw the psu involved is the foxconn 450 (220w combined 5/3.3v)...
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    *DEAD* - P4 2.53Ghz Processor, Intel D845PEBT2 Motherboard, and WinXP Pro for $175 - Retail Employees Only!

    Sorry to hear that.. You know how these big corporations prioritize giving away free stuff on the bottom of the list on things that need to be done. Hang in there partner!
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    *DEAD* - P4 2.53Ghz Processor, Intel D845PEBT2 Motherboard, and WinXP Pro for $175 - Retail Employees Only!

    i got an email from them in early december telling me i could still get on the deal as long as i provided my pay stub that was from a certain date in october to current as long as it was postmarked by dec 31st.. they said it would take 2-3 weeks to hear back on a code, then another 4-6? i think...
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    Semi-Hot...Battlefield 1942...Free shipping and $10 mail in gift voucher at ebgames.com

    Well I got in on this deal, and I think i came out ahead. They sent me 2 copies of the game, so my friend is getting my extra copy. I heard a lot of people who pre-ordered got 2 copies as well. If this is how they do pre-orders, count me in on UT2k3.
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    4 left!! LOGITECH Z-540 5 pc set. 31.95!!! at buy.com

    I picked up the z-540's at compusa back in that 49.95 combo deal (z-540's + turtle beach soundcard). Anyway finally hooked them up today to the turtle beach soundcard and it's some good stuff =)
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    RADEON 9700 PRO RETAIL - 319.99 + shipping

    i dont mind the wait, i just wish they would give some type of timetable on deliveries. I guess we will have to wait till tuesday if they are closed for labor day.. I'm waiting for the VIA KT400 mainboards to come out so i can take advantage of the 8x AGP.
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    Lukewarm.. ATI 9700 Sapphire (OEM) $349 w/free shipping Newegg *In Stock*

    Seems like 349.99 is the going price for OEM. But it says newegg has them in stock which makes it kind of warm.. Compared to being out of stock if you went with the earlier Gamestop dead like i did. Linkage