Recent content by jdoggg1

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    Upgrade Help

    Good call Russian -- One big reason I was wanting to build another, separate, system is b/c with all the OCing and tinkering I'll be doing... i'll have another computer to fall back on and ask you guys for advice :) I cannot find the BIOS features that allow me to control voltages/FSB...
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    Upgrade Help

    oh.. and how do you tell if you have the the "older 36gb raptor" vs the "newer 36gb raptor"?
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    Upgrade Help

    I appreciate the feedback everyone. Keep it coming. But you really think that an OC A64 3200+ OC'd mildly/med would be only ~10% better than a P4-2.4c OC'd to 2.8? I understand that the video card makes a huge difference. But at the same time... i just remember how everyone was saying...
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    Upgrade Help

    Well.. i'd like to use this current set-up for all daily computing tasks and such and throw my 6800gt in the new computer, but PCI-e is the future, and my 6800gt is AGP... sooo.. I'll get the new computer, suffer through not having a video card for it for a little bit (while i tinker with OCing...
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    Upgrade Help

    I know its hard to quantify... but lets just say that with my current set-up VS. changing over ONLY the mobo/cpu (theoretically)... would there be a substantial gaming performance of my 2.4c at 2.88 compared to an A64 3000/3200 venice @ (what i've heard) a generally attainable 2.5ghz?
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    Upgrade Help

    I appreciate the input furball.. The watercooling is more for something to spice up the look, give me something to do, and provide headroom for OCing. I like the Stacker for its room, elegant look, and USB/firewire connectivity options. I will be taking the circular mesh grill out and making...
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    Upgrade Help

    Need some opinions guys.. thanks! I am learning the whole OCing process and am thinking of building a 2nd computer for OCing and gaming only. Currently I have the system seen on my profile. P4C800-deluxe, P4 2.4c, 1.5 gigs of RAM (2x256 generic pc-3200, 2x512 pc-4000 patriot) BFG 6800gt. I've...
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    WD Raptor $109.99 @ Fry's

    This isn't Hot per se, buts it's decent. I picked up the 36gb Raptor today for that price. 72GB is 209 after 30 MIR.
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    Alienware Sale

    even with $500 off Alienware is still more $$ than they're worth IMO. You can build your own for a lot less.
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    Hot? YMMV

    IIRC the 9800XT stayed at $499 for a loooong time. The fact that the 6800ULTRA OC is at $449 is a good sign.
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    Hot? YMMV

    I just checked out Fry's in fremont next to Hwy 680. while i was there, i noticed they have bfg 6800ultra OC for $449. sry bout the city mix up.. was just passing through and forgot which city i was in.