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    What temps are people getting on AMD cpu's

    Temps and rig detail are in my sig. Ambient temps are around 65-67F -red
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    SLI in vista?

    Oops. :o Didn't realize that there was a difference (thought that the GX2 was treated just like SLI). Thanks for correcting me, though. :) -red **Edit** I think that I've found your answer. This is from slizone I'm not sure if coolbits is compatible with the newest drivers and/or...
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    SLI in vista?

    Just out of curiosity, where are you looking for the SLI setting? In the latest drivers, it's not even called SLI anymore. Doing this from memory, so please bare with me. When you open the nVidia control panel, there is a list of categories along the left hand side. Under the first main...
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    SLI in vista?

    Make sure that you upgrade to the latest drivers, currently 158.24. Most of the older drivers did not support SLI for the 6xxx and 7xxx series. -red *edit* forgot to mention that you shouldn't have a problem using two different memory sizes. However, both cards will be limited to using...
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    My Sonata 1

    First thing would be to dremel out the bottom of the front panel to improve air intake. Last time I checked, the SPCR forums had quite a few ideas on how to mod the Sonata to improve airflow, so you might take a gander over there. -red
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    Speedfan help

    I have your same mobo and it looks like the only usable temp is the one labelled "Core".* If you look at Speedfan before, during, and after running Orthos, Core is the only temperature that actually changes. *=The hard drive temps may be accurate, but I don't have SMART on, so I have no...
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    Noob at case cooling

    So, how did things go?
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    Ok im ordering my U2-UFO tomorrow.....:)

    The Yate Loons are excellent fans for the price and they are very quiet at lower RPMs. I would recommend some sort of fan controller to go with them. I'm not very familiar with the 80's, but used an Antec tri-cool from BB that was very quiet for a clear fan. If you are looking for quiet...
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    How often the CPU fan comes on under normal use

    I don't think that it's that unusual. My last mobo (eVGA NF41) had excellent fan control. Combined with the fact that my PC is in a Michigan basement, the fan only came on when I got above ~50% CPU usage. However, I would agree with the other two posters that you should get a temp...
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    Noob at case cooling

    Do you have any PCI cards like a sound card and/or tv tuner card? Do you have the hard drives in front of the front intake fan? Probably your best bet would be to move the blowhole fan to the top-right bracket. This would cool your memory and make sure that the CPU fan isn't stealing air...
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    Noob at case cooling

    Hmmmm. Couple of questions. What are your ambient temps like? Also, where exactly is the side intake fan located? How are your CPU temps? Without knowing the answers to these, there is only one thing I could suggest: unplug the top blowhole fan. Unless that side intake fan is right...
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    New Motherboard Help-Foxconn,EVGA, or XFX

    I just got the Foxconn myself. It is definitely the heaviest mobo box that I've ever received with all the cables that come included. Still waiting on my memory before I can get it set up, though. Unfortunately, the Foxconn deal is now dead (back up to $120 AR). Probably your best bet...
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    socket am2 opterons

    I would highly agree with najames. You don't need an Opteron-class proc for a file/ftp server. Get the X2-3600+ and a nForce 590-based mobo. I believe that all of these have dual gig-E network and six SATA ports, which would be perfect for your use. -red
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    *DEAD* Foxconn C51XEM2AA- 8EKRS2H $99.99+ship OTD @ the egg

    Link $85 Instant Savings $6.94 for 3-day shipping Edit: *Dead* Back to $185-$65MIR, but check out Sinster's post for a couple of alternatives.
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    Need a recommendation for a C2D and 7950GX2

    WTH!?!?! Is this a stupid question, or has nobody tried a 7950GX2 on the 965 chipset?