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    Computer not starting - PSU dead?

    this can be deleted..I found a mb screw without an insulating washer when taking the mb out. It was causing the think to short out I guess because once I pulled the mb out it fired up perfectly. I guess I'll have to find something to shove under that screw while I search for insulating rings...
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    Computer not starting - PSU dead?

    Hello all, This morning I tried to turn on my computer and absolutely nothing happened. No lights, no fans, nothing. My first thought was great, my psu is dead, but I've been reading around and now I'm a bit concerned. I also find it strange that something could happen while the computer...
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    Advice on swapping cpu and mb

    I suppose waiting is the only thing to do really, though I'm not sure going through the trouble to get a northwood is really worth the small increase in speed. I'll probably stick to what I have for a while, unless there's a price drop on amd 64's like someone hinted at in another post, or...
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    Advice on swapping cpu and mb

    700$$?? The cost would only be the amount for the a64, ~150, and the new mb, again about ~150. Then whatever I make by selling my existing parts would negate the total cost. Then again I'm not sure what the market is for buying used prescotts and 865mb's
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    Advice on swapping cpu and mb

    I meant pci express, sorry didn't realize pci x even existed, I'm certainly not running a server or anything
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    Advice on swapping cpu and mb

    Yeah I'm beginning to think that as well, though I really do want to head over to an amd 64 at some point, and since I don't have another system lying around, at least one I don't care to ever resurrect, I don't think selling my whole rig is the way to go. I suppose the performance my not...
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    Advice on swapping cpu and mb

    Here's the current system I have: P4 3.0ghz prescott MSI Neo2 PIFSR 865PE 1024mb Corsair PC3200 DDR bfg 6800oc unlocked(16x6x1) @ stock 160gb Seagate sata hd 72000rpm I'm was thinking of swapping my cpu and mb to get a winchester a64 3000+ and a K8N Neo2 Plat for better gaming...
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    Which to buy first: New display or graphics card

    Well I just placed the order for the 6800OC, who knew 2 day shipping would only be 2 dollars more. I'm pretty stoked about it, I'll update people with some bench numbers when I get it, and if I could unlock the extra pipes, though by now I'm sure everyone's kind of tired of reading those kinds...
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    Which to buy first: New display or graphics card

    I've read those too, seems that the memory bandwidth difference is the factor there. If only the memory on the 6800nu was ddr3, but oh well. Yeah I think the 6800's will definately drop, and in 6 months the next line of cards should be out, but we'll see. Ideally I'd like a gt but thats...
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    Which to buy first: New display or graphics card

    Excellent, I'm going to order one right now. Thanks for the link. I was considering a 6600GT, but at this point they're almost the same price, though I think I've seen an xfx out there for 210. Do you guys think the extra $40 is worth the performance increase, without considering the...
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    Which to buy first: New display or graphics card

    The 5600 definately holds my system back for sure. Does anyone know if there is a better deal going for a 6800nu, then the BFG offered at chumbo?
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    Which to buy first: New display or graphics card

    Hello all, this is my first post so I hope I didn't post in the wrong part of the forums. I'm having a problem deciding what component of my computer I should upgrade first. I have about ~$250 to spend at the moment. I'm debating between buying a 17" LCD, the princeton senergy 714, for $210...