Recent content by jonesad

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    New Build, some questions (memory, Asus Rampage Formula, Bios, etc)...

    Thanks for the reply! I'm prolly not even going to OC for awhile, since I just had my system crash on me (hence the new build). That info in the manual is just really cryptic and doesn't explain why/how I'd get a boost from the 1066 ram.
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    New Build, some questions (memory, Asus Rampage Formula, Bios, etc)...

    Hello - I have recently ordered some parts to build a new rig. The components I'll be using are: Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W Mobo: ASUS RAMPAGE FORMULA CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Heatsync: ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler Memory: Corsair Twin 2X 4GB PC-6400 DDR2...
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    System won't POST, please help...

    it was in fact the memory - went and bought 1 new stick to test and I can actually get it to POST. Thanks for the input!
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    System won't POST, please help...

    Hello - I have a system in my sig that I built about 1 year ago and its been running great. The other night, it restarted itself, and came to a black screen. After I manually restarted (by hitting the reset button on the case) I was able to get in the BIOS and noticed all my memory timing...
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    Anyone have the XFX PV-T70F-UND7 7800 GTX? Which is best driver to use?

    Ok - maybe not ALL issues fixed, but mostly. F.E.A.R is running much smoother now :) Only had 1 lock up. Quake 4 looks amazing.
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    Anyone have the XFX PV-T70F-UND7 7800 GTX? Which is best driver to use?

    I just put the 77.72 drivers back on and that seems to have fixed all my issues....weird.
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    Anyone have the XFX PV-T70F-UND7 7800 GTX? Which is best driver to use?

    Hello, I purchased the XFX PV-T70F-UND7 7800GTX video card (which comes OC'd at 490MHZ). This card seems to have some serious issues - BSOD's all the time, graphic glitches, games freezing. I'm wondering what drivers you guys are using with this card? Do i need to underclock it? is 490Mhz just...
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    Far Cry and patch 1.31 - Locks up every 5 seconds on my power rig...

    Hello, I have upgraded to the rig in my signature, and I recently reinstalled Far Cry. I think installed the 1.3 patch, then the 1.31 patch thinking that it would be fully updated. However, now the game seems to "lock up" every 5 seconds or so. It just halts, but I can still here the sound...
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    wireless Bridge or PCI card better for Desktop (bandwidth wise?)

    Hello, I have a linksys wireless router with "speedboost", wireless G. I have to connect my desktop to my wireless network and I'm not sure if I'd be better off buying the linksys wireless Bridge (about $120) or a PCI wireless adaptor (about $50). I want whichever will give me the most speed...
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    my new Dell 2001FP LCD plays DVD's and video files distorted at full screen? need help

    any thoughts? I may have found out this is a driver issue, but I'd like other input before I put a beta driver on my machine.
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    my new Dell 2001FP LCD plays DVD's and video files distorted at full screen? need help

    Hello, I have a Dell UltraSharp 2001FP 20.1-inch Flat Panel LCD monitor, and i just tested out a DVD using Cyberlink PowerDVD software. It looks great, but once I make it full screen, the video gets very distorted. So I took an old avi file I have and played it in windows media player v10, when...
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    my 2001FP LCD (dell model) plays video files/DVD's distorted at full screen...

    For anyone interested, I found the solution here: http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=DVD+Playback+problems
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    my 2001FP LCD (dell model) plays video files/DVD's distorted at full screen...

    Using DVI cable to connect. I think its the monitor because my rig works fine with both of my other monitors (Samsung CRT and Sony CRT). Using the latest nvidia drivers, 66.93 WQHL. By "distorted" I mean that it looks almost as if the sync is off so that the image is trying to overlay...
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    my 2001FP LCD (dell model) plays video files/DVD's distorted at full screen...

    Hello, I have a Dell UltraSharp 2001FP 20.1-inch Flat Panel LCD monitor, and i just tested out a DVD using Cyberlink PowerDVD software. It looks great, but once I make it full screen, the video gets very distorted. So I took an old avi file I have and played it in windows media player v10...
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    Is changing the location of the "My Documents" folder bad? Can it mess anything up?

    That was my concern, that I didn't do it right away and certain programs have now mapped things to that location. I just wasn't sure if they use a variable or if they hard code the path. Guess I'll try it tonight and see. Hopefully won't break anything to bad.