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    9800 GTX -----> GTX 260 Core 216 = Worthwhile upgrade ?

    My 9800GTX does choke on very high with 4 x AA. I can play at very high but with no AA. 2 AA is playable but not fluid enough for me. I am quite disappointed to hear that the GTX 260 216 would choke too. I was thinking that the 260 was good for 1680 x 1050 and below but nothing above that...
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    9800 GTX -----> GTX 260 Core 216 = Worthwhile upgrade ?

    I have been wondering this for a while. Right now i have a E8400 , 4 gigs of RAM , a 9800 GTX (not the + version) and i game at 1680 x 1050 on a 20 inches monitor. The 9800 GTX is OK and i can pretty much play anything with high details and some AA/AF but i can get the GTX 260 216 for 180 $...
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    Sharing folders on Vista problem

    Ok sa basically i can't seem to figure out how to share files from their original location on my network ni matter what i do. Mt main PC has Vista 64 and my laptop has Vista 32. I can share files between both machines but they have to be in one of the "Public" folder or otherwise it won't work...
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    High Gain Antennas vs Range Extender

    Btw what about Power over Ethernet ? Is it worth it ?
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    High Gain Antennas vs Range Extender

    So , what you're saying Jack is that i should buy an HGA for my client and not my router ? Interesting because i thought it would be the opposite. Just show you how much i know about wireless networks :P. Always was a wired man until not long ago .
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    High Gain Antennas vs Range Extender

    Ok so i have a little problem with the strength of my wireless signal and i would like to know which of these 2 solutions you guys think is the best for my situation before i invest $$$ in either one of those. Basically my main desktop is located upstairs with a WRTG54S router plugged in it...
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    9800 GTX+ Is Out

    This is exactly what i'm going to do as well (have a 9800GTX right now). The step up is going to cost me about 40 $ so it's definitively worth it :)
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    nVidia GT200 Series Review Thread

    lol , i was just trying to make a point and that was just an exemple. I don't actually think that the GTX 280 will make your monthly bill go up by 50 $ :P
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    nVidia GT200 Series Review Thread

    People are complaining (and rightfully so) because the GTX 280 is not a wise investment at 649 $ considering the performence , especially with the 4870 (who is rumored to be sold at half of the cost) around the corner. Sure , some people will try to tell you otherwise but it's the truth. But...
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    nVidia GT200 Series Review Thread

    I disagree on the first part You pay for the card once while you pay your for electricity monthly so it's not really comparable , especially your bill goes up by 50 $ or more.
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    nVidia GT200 Series Review Thread

    The GTX 280 is a steal alright................. ............for nVidia that is :P
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    done delete

    I see no point in going from a 8800Ultra to a GTX 260 based on the benchs i have seen so far. If you really want to upgrade you should get a 280 but even then i don't think it's worth it at that price tag unless : 1) You game at 1900 x 1200 or 2500 x 1600 and want to use AA 2) You plan to...
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    Hard drive : 16mb vs 32mb cache - A gimmick or worth it ?

    Those are actually NCIX prices ;). And yeah i know that it was 89$ last week but that was a limited offer that ended yesterday i think. It's now 97 $ after a 15 $ instant rebate. Not that i really care about paying 8$ more anyway. From the sound of your post the WD 640 really does seem like...
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    Hard drive : 16mb vs 32mb cache - A gimmick or worth it ?

    Title is self explanatory Does the 16mb cache vs 32mb cache really improve the performence of an hard drive or is it just a marketing gimmick ? I currently have a 250gig 16mb cache Seagate Hard drive and i plan to upgrade to a 500 gig and i plan to go with Western Digital since i found the...
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    Which one of these MOBO should i get ?

    I went for the Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3L for 92$ CAN. It's cheap , got good reviews/recommendations , has some OC potential and i don't need all the extra of the EP35-DS3R so it was the logical choice for me. This is going to be my first Gigabyte board (always went with Asus in the past and never...