Recent content by Overkast

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    So I guess its official that Window Vista will enforce HDCP and FUBAR all CURRENT monitors?

    I knew this OS was doomed as soon as I heard the name "Vista." I mean come on... they couldn't think of anything cooler than that??? It sounds like something my Grandfather would drive.
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    Fixing Monitor

    Well, that's the "Lite" version to my solution anyway...
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    Fixing Monitor

    I've personally always liked the "Office Space" sledgehammer approach to fixing computer hardware. Give it a whirl... you'll thank me tomorrow.
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    Do LCDs actually have liquid in them?

    If it does leak, just fix it up with some duct tape. Should be fine after that.
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    Funniest/stupidest thing you've heard about video cards

    I work in Marketing for my company and I totally agree with you... I hate the BS and trickery aspect of it all too. But not all Marketing is trickery so you can't "hate marketing" in general. In fact, you and everyone else here love marketing. Think about all the products you buy. Think of all...
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    Funniest/stupidest thing you've heard about video cards

    I agree completely with ArchAngel. Also, it's not a sales person's job to know everything there is to know about a computer... that's a tech support's job. Sales is sales. Best Buy wants you to buy a computer and they need you to swipe that credit card... they'll say whatever propoganda...
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    9600Pro to a x800XL?

    Yeah, it's just tough playing that "waiting game" when you already know you're gonna get something eventually ;) I havent read much about r520 lately... how solid is that info about it definitely coming out this year? I can wait for a few months... probably until after AoE comes out in...
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    9600Pro to a x800XL?

    I'm thinking about upgrading my v-card to a x800XL. I play mostly FPS and strategy games, and sometimes some flight sims once in a blue moon. My mobo is 8x AGP and I don't want to move to PCI-e and spend $$$ on mobo/cpu/v-card upgrades, so I was thinking a x800XL agp card would be nice for...
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    Prescott overheating - PC shuts down on XP install

    Thanks Stevty, you've been a huge help (as well as everyone else... as usual!) :) If I get Intel to replace this CPU, do you think they'll test the replacement CPU before they send it to me just to be sure it doesn't throttle? Or will they just send me any ole' box off the shelf and therefore...
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    Prescott overheating - PC shuts down on XP install

    If I get some AS5 and use it instead of the thermal pad, will there be any hopes as to eliminating the throttling issue? Or is throttling only a problem that occurs completely because of the chip design?
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    Prescott overheating - PC shuts down on XP install

    Well I got Windows Installed no problem. I set the clock speed back up to 3.4Ghz and Windows is running fine too. I have ThrottleWatch running and my CPU was throttling at 100% during a software installation. The temps went up to 59C while throttling durin the install, but CPU seems to be...
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    Prescott overheating - PC shuts down on XP install

    Thanks for the advice Setvty... much appreciated. But if I scrape off that thermal pad and use Arctic Silver, will that void my warrantly so Intel wouldn't replace the chip afterall?
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    Prescott overheating - PC shuts down on XP install

    Holy crap... Lithan, it looks like down-clocking the CPU is working so far! I set the CPU clock speed down from 3.4Ghz to 2.8Ghz and I'm installing WinXP right now with no crashes! Now, if I get XP installed successfully, do you think I'll be able to get the clock speed back up to 3.4Ghz...
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    Prescott overheating - PC shuts down on XP install

    I think the CPU Fan is running at full throttle on boot... about 2100RPMs if I recall correctly. I also have 4 80mm case fans running full tilt; 2 intakes and 2 exhaust. Also, PSU has 2 fans as well. Hopefully the Arctic Silver will help. This sux man, I've built 6 computers with no...