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    Need help re: Virtual Memory popup

    Sorry, will clarify.. IE window #7 and window #8 (as opposed to the already opened tabs within window #1) and not the OS
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    Need help re: Virtual Memory popup

    Nope and I should have. Instead, I was more concerned about saving all of my open projects / links. Oh, forgot to mention. utorrent was running in the background. Not sure if it was downloading anything though. Would that be a major player in the memory usage arena? Is there any other way...
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    Need help re: Virtual Memory popup

    Was never adventurous in pagefile/virtual memory matters (usually leave it be) so please bear with me. Earlier today, I've been on my work pc doing a research paper. Due to the extensive subject ground I needed to cover, I've had multiple tabs open (around 11) and additional windows as well (8...
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    Quick question on salvaging a gaming rig

    The x3 is already in there for now, since I needed it to check the bios version. Should I go ahead and update the bios before installing (don't want to have to switch back and forth)? http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4000#bios This is the version it's currently on: F3...
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    Quick question on salvaging a gaming rig

    Thanks! Although I'd probably end up convincing him to get an aftermarket cooler.. So, despite being a bulldozer, I wouldn't need a reinstall/update of the mobo chipset drivers or bios, right? The mobo is an 880gm-d2h. Saw that it was a revision 4.0 and that the bios was an f3 (used CPUZ and...
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    Quick question on salvaging a gaming rig

    My cousin said he "overused and fried" his Phenom II (I believe it was the 3.5ghz one) and went ahead and bought replacements. Anyway, he bought 2 alternative choices, much to my dismay... as I would have preferred an Intel mobo/cpu overhaul, since he had the spending power. Yup, he bought 2...
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    Upgrading Mobo and need help...

    After a slew of random controller errors that happened when I was burning discs and once while I was gaming (1. had to unplug my SATA DVDRW from the board due to a controller error on \Device\CdRom0, which made the system stable again until 2. alternating events of parity error was detected on...
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    301.42 WHQL is finally here

    Let me know if you spot any bugs as I usually give it a month before I update my drivers. Hope they fixed: - the psod of 296.10 for the gtx 560 - the v-sync stutter problem - the 3D problem (not so familiar with this one since I don't include the 3d option)
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    301.42 WHQL is finally here

    I'm guessing they aren't done with the literature yet, hence the sneaky disguise. Hehehehehe
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    301.42 WHQL is finally here

    http://www.legitreviews.com/news/13195/ And since we are on this subject, can someone please send the link on how to properly install a gpu driver... the one that involves more than checking the "clean install" tick box in the Nvidia installer. I think there was also a driver sweeper in there...
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    **OFFICIAL** Diablo 3 Thread

    I am amused at how WoW, these days, is treated like the metric system for gaming. Swtor: WoW in space Rift: WoW with better graphics GW2: WoW with duck, drop and roll Tera: WoW plus Final Fantasy Oh well, however similar the analogy may be, at least in terms of quality, it is leagues and...
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    **OFFICIAL** Diablo 3 Thread

    I agree. Was most likely a speed run. There is a price though... you sacrifice those tidbits of stories and lore. Even back in D1, I would read every tome and talk to every character and it enriched my gaming experience as a result.
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    **OFFICIAL** Diablo 3 Thread

    Sadly, DRM only hurts the paying customer. As for D3, a no achievement, no multiplayer perk true offline mode would've helped ease the server congestion significantly. Sucks to have paid for two copies and not get your money's worth (i.e. the uninterrupted satisfaction of playing)... and...
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    Recommendations for top quality Nvidia card maker (no EVGA)?

    I'll vouch for Inno3d as I have been personally using them since the days of the MX400. The only time I'd switch cards is because of a system upgrade and not parts failure.
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    Nvidia WHQL Driver for the GTX 560

    Does anyone have any idea when the successor to 296.10 gets released? Not really that happy with the current WHQL, mainly due to certain bouts of the PSOD when I am gaming. I'm open to trying the beta drivers but I wouldn't want to do the clean OCD installation twice if the WHQL release is...