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    Please advise on where to buy - ViciousPC.com anygood?

    Zagood, http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=321038 * Warranty Length: Two Years Manufacturer warranty. * Coverage: Covers repair or replacement of the product. * Provider: XFX (Pine Technology) * Technical Support: For technical assistance on XFX...
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    two 7800 GTX 512MB in SLI - requires video cooling?

    Good review, thank you. I'm still a little worried about heat on the graphic cards. I jsut read they are pretty thick in size. Anyone knows if there is enough air space between the two 512 cards in SLI for air to circulate? It's on an asus A8N32-SLI motherboard. I guess I might be paranoid. I...
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    two 7800 GTX 512MB in SLI - requires video cooling?

    Thank you :) I cannot find any information on that "level 4 typhoon cooling system" thing. I think it's just 4 fans on the case. Just no idea if one of them is for the GPUs :(
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    two 7800 GTX 512MB in SLI - requires video cooling?

    Hi, I am purchasing a 512 SLI config today. I am going for a asus A8n32 SLI mobo, in a CM Praetorian aluminum case. s12 600W PSU. The case will have a level 4 typhoon cooling system with 4 surround case fan (quoting the website I am buying from). Do you know if one of these fans will be...
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    Please advise on where to buy - ViciousPC.com anygood?

    hmm the warranty diclaimer on zipzoomfly.com says 2 years. Maybe that the zipzoomfly warranty though.
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    Please advise on where to buy - ViciousPC.com anygood?

    If I could wait I would. I don't even need the computer right away. But as it is I have to buy it now, or the money will be spent on something else (not as useful and not for me!). It's a race for power against the clock! I could make a movie out of it, no kidding. ViciousPC has been quite...
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    How can I know my laptop's CPU temperature?

    Hi! Newbie question here. I have had an alienware, area 51m, laptop for two years. It sometimes gets really hot, to the point of shutting down on it's own (or at least I am guessing it is because of the heat). How can I know the temperature of my components? Is the CPU's temperature the...
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    is winXP pro required for SLI? or home edition good enough?

    I feel much better. Thanks!
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    Please advise on where to buy - ViciousPC.com anygood?

    I wish I could order from Monarch. With Newegg and zipzoomfly it's is one of my favorite reseller. Unfortunately they don't offer the 7800 GTX 512MB. Only ViciousPC seems to have some left.
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    is winXP pro required for SLI? or home edition good enough?

    I have seen (on ABS I think?) that some websites let you customize your computer for a SLI solution ONLY if you get the PRO version of winXP. Does that mean that SLI will not work with the home edition? Thanks!
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    Please advise on where to buy - ViciousPC.com anygood?

    Hi everyone, I am looking for a good company that sells fully customizable computers. I gave up on the idea to build it on my own. I was, for instance, wondering if anyone had any experience dealing with viciousPC.com. They seem to offer pretty good prices for high end gaming systems. They...
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    memory : benefits of higher speed or lower CAS?

    I read the same thing, about the 512 sticks being much better than the 1gb ones. Until they recently release the low latency 1gb though, one being the OCZ platinum, another the crucial XMS. It was an article here on anandtech.com. That's when I decided to go for 1gb sticks.
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    memory : benefits of higher speed or lower CAS?

    Ok, my computer will be AMD based... So, if I had to choose between say : OCZ Platinum Series 1GB DDR400 (PC3200), Cas Lat:2 (2-3-2-5) Or a stick of OCZ (or another good brand) DDR600 with a CAS of 4 which one should I choose? PS: I cannot seem to find any 1GB sticks faster than...
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    Gaming - Geforce 7800 GTX for Gaming : 2x256MB SLI or 1x512MB?

    I am buying a new computer, and trying to decide between the two solutions : An SLI with two Geforce 7800 GTX 256MB or One Geforce 7800 GTX 512MB I am getting the computer as a gift, and I am lucky to have plenty of $ room to buy the best possible graphic solution. Except for a 2x512...
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    memory : benefits of higher speed or lower CAS?

    Hi, I am about to buy a new computer. I am going for either 2gb or 4gb, all 1gb sticks. I have been looking on Newegg, reading review, and reading some tests on anandtech.com as well. I learnt about the timing values (kinda) and especially the CAS one. Now, it seems that the only 1gb...