Recent content by dlebeau

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    Where do you go for your PC gaming news?

    gamebanshee.com
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    Please help me choose my memory

    Ya, Canadian heh, though I am in the process of getting a US credit card with a US billing address and a US shipping address so that I won't have to deal with the disparity anymore. So for me it's 10 bucks extra to get either the EM PC2-6400 Muskin or the PC2 8000 G.Skiel. I probably will...
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    How to get the most out of on-board HD audio?

    Digital speakers are not necessarily the same thing. However, that set of speakers does have a coaxial in so just make sure you get the right cable. And yes, that one cable replaces all of the other cables you would need to hook up in the analog ports. Most PC speaker systems sound okay...
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    Please help me choose my memory

    Well, I already have a Q6600 and Vista HP 64bit I am still shaky on which motherboard to go with, but will decide in a day or two, in any case, these are my choices for ram that I seem to be able to get in my area $337.63 - Mushkin HP PC2-6400 4GB 2X2GB DDR2-800 CL5-4-4-12 240PIN DIMM Dual...
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    A8R-MVP vs Asus A8N32-SLI

    I can't be entirely sure as I don't read, German? Anyway, I think this is the review in English English Review
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    Gaming CPU

    Well, I am going with opteron or x2 only because I tend to run multiple instances of various games on the same machine. I think that will get easier, but otherwise I would be buying a decent single core and putting some more cash into different parts.
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    ghetto reactiviation

    From a legal perspective you have likely breached the license and theoretically MS could cancel your license and not refund you any money. They could also cancel your corporate license if the license does not allow the company to authorize it for home use. Very few corporate licenses actually...
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    My intended new computer

    Well, I already have the memory, I picked it up for 120 USD total at a promo just on Sunday. Newegg does not ship to Canada... The cheapest 7800 GT I can get here would seem to be 459 Canadian, the 6800 GT is 349, so I guess I can shell out the extra hundred, thanks.
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    My intended new computer

    Well, I don't do much of the actual putting together but I do help plan a machine. So, I am not going all out, because, well, I'd rather go to Anguilla for two weeks than buy 2x 7800 GT cards or whatever, but around 2-3k (Canadian) for a machine is what I tend to expect. So here goes... I...
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    First Time Building

    I for one am not really interested in opening 12 different web pages to see what kind of system you are considering.
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    DFI Lan Party Expert and OCZ Platinum 4000 Mem

    I did, it doesn't say anything about PC4000 memory.
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    Projector Screen Question

    Ground rule for distance is no less than 1 foot per 10 inches diagonal of the screen. That still might put you a little close depending on the quality of the screen and projector, and yes screen quality can make a large difference, especially as regards light conditions in the room. I have a...
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    Moving into old apartment - All the of power outlets are only "2 pin" (no ground)

    If you do not object to spending a little cash, most of these plugs can be brought up to standard, with a safe ground, with just a little electrical know how. You may simply choose to upgrade the plugs for the computer and tv stereo devices, but it's not exceptionally difficult. I don't know how...
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    DFI Lan Party Expert and OCZ Platinum 4000 Mem

    I love the features on the DFI Lan Party Expert, but it is not listed as supporting anything beyond pc3200. What's up with that? If for some reason it does not, can someone recommend to me a good overclocking board with similar great features that will support the pc4000+ types of memory? I...