Recent content by SuperVisor

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    Need best possible video card for Dell 8400

    My 1.5 year old ATI Crossfire x800 just died. Pretty bummed as I would expect the card to last a lot longer. Anyways, looking to get the best card possible without having to replace the stock power supply on the Dell 8400. I believe it's rated at approx 350w, but will need to verify. I heard...
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    NForce4 Ultra Motherboards

    Saw it on LCi for $150Cdn
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    Help! Sims 2 choppy. Need HW advice.

    Wow! What DOES it need to run properly then?? :shocked:
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    Help! Sims 2 choppy. Need HW advice.

    Thanks for the info. I do not notice the drive activity you mentioned, I am looking into getting another stick of 512MB. So you guys think it's better to add another 512 stick before trying another video card? That's the problem I have. I would like to find out for sure if a pci card will...
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    Help! Sims 2 choppy. Need HW advice.

    I bought my wife Sims 2 for xmas as well as a new Dell Dimension 3000. It has a P4 2.8Ghz upgraded with 512MB of RAM. Sims 2 is choppy and freezes for 5 seconds every minute or so. The Dell has a built-in Intel Extreme 2 graphics card which I believe is the weak point. I need advice in a budget...
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    Registered RAM

    Is there a way to tell which motherboards support 'Registered' ram or is it trial and error. If I shop for ram, do ask I for 'Registered' or not??
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    Registered RAM

    Is this compatible ONLY with motherboards requiring 'Registered' ram or all motherboeards??
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    Registered RAM

    When descibing RAM. What does 'registered' mean? See here. Do they work only on certain types of motherboards/processors?
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    Poll: who's not going to watch the superbowl?

    Isn't the super bowl on New Year Day?? :confused:
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    Baton In Canada?

    The Club work just fine :)
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    New Camry... a looker, Honda be very scared...

    Aren't those rear lights on the present Taurus?
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    Any Free PC to Phone calls to Canada?

    Thanks, fallenoncrack. I was never able to get mediaring to work. wowring always gives me a busy signal. :( Will give callrewards a try.
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    Stupid Price Chopper

    Your first serious drunk has to be a good beer drunk. It doesn't taste too bad after the first 2 or 3 bottles ;)