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    Frequent, random crashing. Sound keeps playing. Very frustrating - please help!

    I'm pretty angry at my computer. I feel like punching it in the face, but it doesn't have one (and it's also kind of sharp and expensive) so I have to settle for pounding my fist on my desk every time a crash occurs. History: Computer was working fine for years but then it started restarting...
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    QUESTIONABLE: Sparkle GTX 460 1GB for $190 (shipped) from 3BTech

    I've never heard of these guys, but if they are legitimate, I think this is an awesome deal: http://3btech.net/spgegtx460f1.html Shipping is free (add $4 for UPS). I probably won't order one myself (not fast enough for my 1080p LCD), but it's tempting. Good luck!
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    *** DEAD *** XFX GeForce GTX 285 w/ Far Cry 2 for $325 (NewEgg)

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814150334 I have no idea why this card is priced so much cheaper than the others. EDIT: Dead now. Sorry for the not-so-hot deal.
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    Hard Drive Issue

    I believe there is a problem with my hard drive but I would like to check with the forum before I purchase a new one. A few months ago, I started experiencing frequent crashes with my computer. I am using Windows XP Professional and each crash would be characterized by the program I am...
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    OCZ Silencer 750W Quad = PCP&C Silencer 750W Quad, right?

    http://www.buy.com/prod/ocz-si...loc/101/204839780.html Who would've known? Buy.com has the best deal around for the Silencer 750W Quad. OCZ owns PC Power & Cooling, right? These are the same power supplies, right? I think I'll bite if that is the case.
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    Is Arctic Cooler Freezer 7 Pro or Cooler Master Hyper TX2 ($2 AR @ SVC) sufficient for *mild* Q6600 overclocking? Yes!

    I don't know if this is a common issue now but I remember a lot of people asking this question a few weeks back so I thought I'd share my results. I'm using a Cooler Master Hyper TX2 (equivalent in performance to an Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro) in a Cooler Master Centurion 5 mid-tower case...
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    X1900 XT being fed 32.7A?

    The amps on my X1900 XT are totally messed up. Idle: 8.2A - This is correct. Initial Load: 27.3A -This is correct. Moderate Load: 30.0A - WTF? Sustained Load: 32.7A - WTF??? The card has a VF900-Cu on it and the load temperature is 97 degrees! And this is with the case open! The...
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    Antec SmartPower 2.0 500W w/ Q6600 and X1900 XT

    I'm upgrading my gaming computer to a Q6600 (OC'd to 3.0GHz) and an X1900 XT (one hard drive, two optical drives, and floppy drive). It's all going to be powered by an Antec SmartPower 2.0 500W. Now I'm sure a good 500W PSU is more than enough for this setup but I've heard that the version of...
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    Q6600 on 975X?

    I currently have an MSI 975X motherboard and am upgrading to a Q6600 from an E6600 (it was practically a free upgrade so it was a no-brainer). Has anyone tried overclocking Kentsfield on 975X? My board has been pretty good at overclocking so far (can do 1600MHz FSB, maybe more) but the 975X...
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    Quake III Arena Benchmarking

    I used the timedemo "four"; game was at maximum settings: E6600 @ 3.0GHz, 7900GT 512MB at 650MHz/1510MHz: 655 FPS @ 1600x1200 X2 6000+ @ 3.0GHz (stock), 8800GTS 640MB @ 500MHz/1600MHz (stock): ~450 FPS @ 1680x1050 Is there really that big of a difference between the Athlon 64 X2 and the...
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    Refurbished eVGA cards at (no longer) great prices. Check eVGA's site on: July 17th at 0700 Pacific, 1000 Eastern

    http://www.evga.com/products/bstock.asp "EVGA is now selling B-Stock product at a reduced cost! B-Stock simply means that customers have returned these products to us. We have tested all the products available and found that they meet or exceed their performance level. Since these are no...
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    D-Link Wireless USB Adapter $9.99 after rebate with free shipping; FREE with Google Checkout

    http://www.buy.com/prod/d-link.../loc/101/10354295.html From Buy.com DWL-G120. I'm going to pick one of these up when I get home from school. The $10 price is not that hot but if you use Google Checkout it's free and you can't beat that. Just remember to make a new account.
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    The absolute best 24" LCD monitor.

    Hello; I am trying to identify the absolute best LCD 24" monitor. A lot of people are buying cheap 24" LCD monitors right now and a lot of other people, including me, are waiting for the prices of 24" monitors to go down. If I'm going to spend several hundred dollars on a monitor, I want to...
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    Never mind; already posted (please ignore/delete)

    Oops; please delete this. ORIGINAL MESSAGE: Looks like Acer just did a huge price drop...AL2416 monitors are now retailing for <$500 at many places, including NewEgg. http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=204523945 The monitor is pretty no-frills and has HDCP on the DVI port but...
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    Web Site for Comparing Display Sizes

    Hi; I know there is a very well-known web site out there will a simple URL that allows you to plug in a display size, aspect ratio, and resolution and compare images on such displays side-by-side. I can't seem to find it. Does anyone know what the URL is? The test picture has flamingos or...
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    HD Video: AVIVO versus Purevideo HD

    http://www.tomshardware.com/20...avivo_vs_purevideo_hd/ I think this is a helpful article that should answer a lot of questions about the video decoding capabilities of the GeForce 8x00 cards and the Radeon X19x0 and X2900 cards. Cards tested: 8800GTX 8500GT 8600GTS X1900XTX X2900XT...
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    Wheeeeee!

    He was actually saved by his wheelchair seatbelt. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6732003.stm Looks like he enjoyed it, because his only complaint was that he spilled his soda. :D The picture is classic, by the way.
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    Buy.com - Logitech X-230 2.1 Speaker System for $18 Shipped

    This is a really good deal if you need a decent pair of speakers. Not as good as the $100+ Z-Whatever 2.1 speakers, but much, much cheaper. No rebates needed! You just have to make a new Google Checkout account. http://www.buy.com/prod/logite.../loc/101/10385498.html I think I"ll order...
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    Question: When does the 8800 Ultra cost too much?

    http://www.evga.com/articles/362.asp Buy an 8800 Ultra from eVGA and they'll throw in a free 680i LT SLi motherboard. Either they're having trouble getting rid of these things, or someone's profit margins are a little too high... ;) Also, eVGA will let you step-up to an 8800 Ultra from an...
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    New nVidia Windows XP Drivers!

    http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_94.24.html :D Who would've thought?
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    X850XT + nForce4 = Incompatible?

    I bought a used X850XT off of eBay recently and it's been having problems with my computer. Performance is exactly as expected but my computer will restart or crash after a few minutes for no reason. Other times, it will be triggered when I try to play a certain game or even click on a button...
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    Receiving Money Through PayPal w/o Verified Account

    Hi, guys, I've tried numerous times to get my PayPal account verified and all attempts have failed for some reason. Is it possible to receive money in PayPal without having a verified account? I know they have a "Request Money" feature but I'm not quite sure how it works. Thanks for reading.
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    Anandtech Reviews R600!

    http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2988&p=31 Something of a balance between Tom's Hardware and HardOCP. By the way, why is Tom's Hardware still using Doom 3? And what's up with their conclusion?
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    New Game, Old Card

    Before I built my current rig, I was not too concerned about having nice PC hardware and only upgraded my video card every two to three generations. I would sometimes have to play games at low settings and/or spend hours tweaking them to get the perfect balance of image quality and performance...
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    Video Memory Usage of Newer Games

    I had a little time so I decided to mess around with Video Memory Watcher and see how much video memory games take up. I ran these games with Video Memory Watcher in the background and recorded the maximum VRAM and system RAM usage after the game exited. Maybe these can be of use to you guys...
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    The Magic Ratio

    Ever notice that the ratio of system memory to video memory is always 4:1 for the highest-end systems? 1999: 500MHz Pentium III, 128MB RAM, 32MB TNT2/GeForce 256 2000: 1GHz Athlon/Pentium III, 256MB RAM, 64MB GeForce2 GTS/Ultra 2001: ~1.7 Athlon XP/Pentium 4, 256MB RAM, 64MB GeForce3...
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    Ultra X-Finity 600W PSU for $0.00 + Shipping After Rebate

    <Link Deleted> From my limited experience with Ultra products I had concluded that they were crap-tastic, but I found some reviews online which said that this product is actually pretty good. Well, you can't beat free (or almost free). Topic was previously posted plus referral links to...
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    Fan Repair

    My friend has a vanilla 6800 with a popped-off cooling fan. Here's an example of what the fan unit looks like (not the same card, but same situation). http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/2/7/9/7/3/5/webimg/45524134_o.jpg Does anyone know if it's possible to somehow pop the fan back on and keep...
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    Frame Rate Limiter

    Hello; I was wondering if there is any application out there that will let you limit the frame rate of your games to anything you want (like VSYNC, but adjustable). I'm doing some experimenting with my perception of smoothness.
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    X1950XT 256MB for $166.12 on Newegg

    If anyone happens to be in the $150 range, they won't have to deal with the crippled X1950 Pro or the 7900GS cards anymore. There is also a Connect3D X1950XTX (Crossfire) card for ~$260 but it's not really a good deal anymore after the advent of the 8800GTS 320MB.
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    ATi versus nVidia: Pointless Poll

    I'm just curious to see where our biases lie. I predict a slight edge to ATi. Please do not read anything into this poll; I'm just curious to see what people prefer. I personally believe brand loyalty is for the stupid but I have a slight bias towards nVidia. Why? Because green and black...
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    Question about the Westinghouse 37"

    I've been taking a serious look at the 37" Westinghouse recently, and it seems like there are more than one. Does anyone have the exact model number of the one that everyone is using (1920x1080 native resolution, 1:1 pixel mapping, comes with lots of cables, etc.)? Is it the "LVM-37W3"...
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    Intel TAT

    I've seen this question asked a lot but I've never seen a good answer for it. Does anyone know what you need to do to get Intel TAT to work? Every time I turn it on it says: "Error enumerating On Demand Clock Modulation support. Terminating Tool." I have an E6600 on an MSI 975X...
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    If Beatrix Kiddo's Hattori Hanz? sword breaks...

    ...she should get herself an Ultra Wizard mid-tower case. That thing has cut me, like, four times already. It's also durable as hell - it took me forever to pry off the cheap metal panels that block the optical/floppy/hard drive bays and to snap out the motherboard-cable-connector interface...