Recent content by Grimmett

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    XFX 6600gt and via K8m800 chipset

    I wanted to try that but they only have one computer with an AGP slot :P Unfortunately Im about 3 hrs from home so I cant try it out on my computer. Im going to try to revert all of the drivers to the windows standard and see what happens. Maybe the Via 4in1 drivers are the problem. Im beginning...
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    XFX 6600gt and via K8m800 chipset

    Hi, My brother recently bought a XFX 6600GT (AGP) card. He has the Jetway K8m8ms motherboard with the via chipset k8m800. He has a Antec 430 True Power PSU. He is running Windows XP SP2. Anytime we run a game, the video and sound lock up for 5-10 seconds at a time and then returns to normal...
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    What is your porn name?

    Blackie McDonald :P
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    Video Card Suggestions

    I think you all are right. I'll just hold off until the end of summer so I can have something to distract me while Im in class :P Thanks for the input
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    Video Card Suggestions

    Ohhh Mann, Don't tempt me. I think I'm just going to hold off. There seems to be more options for PCI-E now and in the future, and they seem to be cheaper too. I'll just wait until August and go PCI-E I think. Good option though. I did think about doing that. I may still do it if I decide to...
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    Video Card Suggestions

    Ya, I beginning to agree with you too. My 5900xt will play the games I need it too, although, not at the settings I would like. I'll probably just wait til after my summer job with the EPA and upgrade to PCI Express. By then the new Radeon cards will be out and prices should drop on the...
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    Video Card Suggestions

    LOL, well I cant exactly just go spend another 100 dollars, but that would be the card I want. I'm a college student barely making the bills, so thats out of the question. I might go with Known Unsoldier and buy one now and sell it later. I've done that in the past. Thanks for the input guys.
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    Video Card Suggestions

    Hey Unknown, What I meant was should I get the AGP card and not upgrade my motherboard for a while, or wait a while to upgrade to a PCIexpress motherboard and THEN buy a new video card. Sorry about that.
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    Video Card Suggestions

    Nah, I want to stick around the 200 dollar price range for an AGP card. Im just sort of unhappy with my 5900xt and directx 9 games. I have to use dx8.1 in source and my lcd's native resolution is slowing it down even more (1280X1024). I'd really like a 6800gt, but cant afford 300 dollars.
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    Video Card Suggestions

    Hey, I sort of want to upgrade from my Geforce FX5900XT(AGP). I had my eyes set on a 6600gt or a 6800nu. I decided on the 6800 because I've been reading about the softmod thing with rivatuner and the prospects of getting performance close to a 6800gt is tempting me. My questions are...do...
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    Strange Network Ping Problems

    Well, My ISP came over and checked the lines outside the house. Someone was stealing cable from our connection on our floor. He fixed that issue, but my ping problems still persist. It has to be either the router or the cable modem. I guess I'll unplug the router and hook up directly to the...
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    System files not on Windows drive

    Thanks for the info man, but Ive already formatted. I will keep this handy in case it happens again, just as a reminder. Thank you again
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    System files not on Windows drive

    Hey, Thanks guys. I was thinking the same thing. Im so tired of reinstalling stuff :P Appreciate the input
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    System files not on Windows drive

    Hi, I have two hard drives in my machine, 1 80 gig WD and a 34gig raptor. Im using a K8n neo platinum board and windows xp. When I recently reinstalled windows, my windows drive became drive D: and my other harddrive C:. Well it appears that all of my important system files (IO.sys, Boot.ini...
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    Strange Network Ping Problems

    Ya, I haven't tried that yet. I'll give it a shot. I might have spoke too soon though. After I bought the PCI NIC card I was getting high pings because my ISP was going down at the time and now they are fine. Hopefully that was the solution. If not, I'll give a new Cat5 a shot. Thanks for...