Recent content by kenton

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    Please critique HTPC Build

    Thanks for the suggestion. I imagine the Green WD's will use lower power anyhow.
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    Please critique HTPC Build

    1. PC will be used for HTPC. Music/HD video output. Computer will act as a NAS as other machines on my network will access content directly though this PC. 2. Budget is $1250ish, parts listed with price from Newegg. 3. Buying in USA from Newegg only (using my priority card 0% APR offer)...
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    OEM Venice 3400+ and GeForce 6100 MATX mobo $80

    http://www.newegg.com/product/...p?item=N82E16813138269 Click combo deals. Mobo + OEM CPU for $80
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    20 to 24 pin adapter?

    So I've got an old Socket 754 system I'm looking to upgrade in my den and I just built a couple of 690G systems and really liked them. Very simple to use and build. My Antec TruePower 550w is the original one without the Faquhahok capacitors that explode and I'd rather not replace it because...
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    I/O Shield Tabs, what the hell do I do with these?

    Sometimes they get in the way. Here's what can happen with those things: 1. They can prevent the motherboard from sitting right when you're trying to screw it in 2. They can accidently pop out and prevent you from inserting whatever (like a PS/2 mouse or Ethernet cord) 3. They can cause a...
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    Crucial Ballistix 2x512 DDR2 800 29.99 AR

    Probably Micron D9, as it is Crucial
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    Eaglebit Serial ATA Data & Serial ATA Power Cable FREE AR/AC

    Wow, I guess the ASUS motherboard I got the other day was only worth $40 as it came with those two cables that sell for $20. Wow.
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    Steam/Valve giving away FREE HL2:Lost Coast and FREE HL2:DM

    Change the .inf file in the nVidia driver pack from reading something like "GeForce 7600GT" to "Radeon X850 Series" or something similar.
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    eMachines Desktop PC (T3612) Circuit City

    Not a bad deal. Buy a $100 OS, get a computer for $150. lol
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    Core 2 Duo retail box for $89

    I'd like a 166MHz Core 2 myself. That would take me back to the good old days...
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    DEAD The Matrix Trilogy HD-DVD $21

    It would be like taking it in the butt
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    G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2800 (PC2 6400) F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ- Retail $119.99 - $15 code = $104.99 + free shipping

    Just to let everyone know. These now have a different heatspreader and a black 6-layer PCB versus the old HZ with a more traditional style heatspreader and a green 4-layer PCB. I mixed the two types in my P5B Deluxe and with memory remap on the BIOS recgonises all 4096MB but Windows Vista...
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    G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2800 (PC2 6400) F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ- Retail $119.99 - $15 code = $104.99 + free shipping

    Might ask G.Skill over at xtremesystems dot org forums. They have a special G.Skill forum there. They could tell you why HK has tighter timings than HZ.
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    G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2800 (PC2 6400) F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ- Retail $119.99 - $15 code = $104.99 + free shipping

    Side by side? Probably non-oc'd Differences? "HZ" has micron d9gmh chips. see people running at greater than 1000MHz? yes that's the power of D9 and vicariously the HZ