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  1. crazylegs

    How long to add to bench?

    Hi all - very quick question - was wondering how long it usually takes for new GPU reviews to get added to Anandtech Bench? I really like that tool, mainly for the comparisons and would love to check out the new AMD 280/290 family GPUs in comparison to my current set up and other available...
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    Help with captive portal set up

    Hi all - so I've been looking in to setting up a captive portal and not been getting very far :( Done the usual Googling and have drawn a bit of a blank as any topics on the matter seem very vauge to me and missing actual set up guides etc. So far I've got a Cisco/Linksy router and have...
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    Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3, restarted during use...

    HI all - couple of days ago I posted a thread here with regards to a little problem (now fixed) I was having after a fresh install of my PC. Basically I've recently upgraded my CPU + MB to Intel i5 2500K + Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3 and built it in a beast of a case: Fractal Design XL! Have kept the...
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    Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3, slow boot? -Solved! :)

    Hi all - I've just been installing my new build, spec: - Intel 2500K - Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3, rev1.0, - 8GB Corsair DDR3 1600 (9-9-9-24) - Cruical Real SSD C300 64GB - AMD HD6870 - Corsair 850W PSU - Fractal Design XL I set SATA mode to AHCI, left other BIOS options @ default, no OC...
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    Biostar A780L3L - no DVI output :S

    Hi all - so i'm doing a favour for a friend and have upgraded his system on a budget using: - Biostar A780L3L motherboard (http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/mb/content.php?S_ID=495) basic but does all he needs. - AMD Athlon II x2 250 - 4GB generic RAM - used existing HDs / CD/DVD...
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    GA-890GPA-UD3H + AHCI mode... The saga continues!

    Hi all - a little while ago I made a thread here concerning some erratic issues I was having with a new build, which happens to be the 1st system I've built using an SSD. Also as it happens the 1st 'enthusiast' level system I've built since s939 days. Since then i've been struck down with a very...
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    Help pick me a PSU please :D

    Hi all, I've recently purchased 2x HD 6870 graphics cards and have a feeling my trusty Corsair HX520 is going to struggle! It has served me very well in numerous builds over the last 2-3years and will be kept in my 2nd machine. My system will be: AMD Phenon II x4 965 4GB DDR3 RAM 2 x...
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    Trouble with new build - 1st SSD (updated - still no joy)

    Hi all, firstly - yes I have read the stickies and numerous posts on here, the summary being: ''So here are the steps for optimizing your SSD for windows 7: 1. Enable AHCI in the BIOS before installing windows. 2. Install windows 7.'' and ''Step 1: Enable AHCI in BIOS. Step 2...
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    Any good benchmarks for WoW performance?

    Hi all, I'm back on the WoWcrack in preparation of the Cataclysm expansion. My system is in sig (E8400 @4.00GHz, HD4890, 4GB RAM, 'traditional' HD, game @ 1920x1200) still performs pretty well, but is getting slightly tired now. Am considering a couple of upgrade options, most likely just...
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    Please help me choose a MB/CPU for a media centre (PVR) setup :)

    Hi guys and girls, I've been meaning to build a MC for a while now and have recently purchased a nice 1080p 40" TV :D Anyway - i plan to use to machine for all forms of media, viewing pictures, listening to music, watching DVDs (prob add a blu-ray player later), streaming online content...
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    External HD manufacturer with good RMA process?

    I have just had an Iomega drive crap out on me after around 2 months. Replacement PSU did not fix the problem. So now i need to return it, not allowed to open the caddy and plug HD directly into a PC because it will void the warranty - but the live chat assistant told me that their data...
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    Total Linux noob - looking for MC suggestions

    Hey all I'll admit it i'm a total Linux noob - hardly ever touched it at all. However, I work in IT (mostly hardware building systems etc) and know my way around most flavours of windows pretty well. I've decided to start 'playing' with Linux - having a Mdia Centre Box in mind. I'm in the...
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    Lords of Ultima - sorry if repost

    Just thought i'd give this game a quick mention. Friend of mine recently pointed it out to me and have been playing for 2 days. Its a browser based strategy game, similar to Tribal Wars / Evony that sort of thing... Both of which i've played for a while, but then got bored with, usually...
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    Necromunda based game? (or similar alternative)

    I was never big into playing the table top GW games - did own Warhammer 40k when I was younger and really like the universe, that this game is built around / within. I've played and enjoyed DOW 1 and 2 and am looking forward to the expansion. One thing that i remember thinking years ago...
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    Vista Repair Fail...

    Hi all, i recently (just before Xmas) reinstall a friends Vista computer, its a SFF HP Pavilion. All was looking fine for a month or so, now its come up with a boot error, getting stuck in the dreaded cycle of trying to load into windows, failing, promting various logon options... all of...
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    Crossfire Question...

    I game at 1920x1200 atm on a 9600GT - actually handles things nicely with a mix of med/max settings, however i've got an itch to be able to enjoy some more eye candy and higher FPS :) I'm considering upgrading to either a HD 4870 1gb or GTX 260 (216) both are about the same price in UK and am...
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    'Save As' window constanly appears in Word 2003

    My daughter has a Laptop running Office 2003 Professional on Windows XP Home SP3 (fully updated with auto updates etc) Recently the 'Save As' window will start popping up - regardless of what your doing in word and when u click to close it down, a second later another pops up in its place...
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    Abit IP35 Pro XE and E8400

    Hey guys have just installed these parts in my system that now contains: E8400 (E0 stepping) Abit IP 35 Pro XE (flashed to lates v11 BIOS - still got uGuru temp 'bug' though...) 2x2gb OCZ Reaper DDR1066 Corsair 520HX PSU Antec 900 Xigmatek HDT-S1283 Vista x64 Only had this system up...
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    New Build / Upgrade of Existing system

    Hi everyone, i've been a little dormant on these forums recently (reading almost daily but lurking mostly!) I am about to build a mate a new PC for light gaming - mostly WoW. I plan to sell him my E8200 (not the best OC stepping...) Arctic Cooling Freezer and Abit IP 35 and either run it at...
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    GTX 280 - in stock ????

    sorry if this is irrelevant / duplicate post / or a website mistake: http://scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=827835 scan has listed various GTX 260's and 280's - this is the only model marked as being in stock though - might well be a website/ admin error, not spoken to any sales reps...
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    Help Improving my OC please

    Intro: Hi guys, been a generation or so since i have done any OCing (last time was with a load of AMD s939 CPUs), had an e4500 and didnt bother to OC it... but now i have recently swapped over to an e8200 and feel it would be rude not to get the most out of it! The Situation: My...
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    About to start OCing e4400

    Hey all, have tried multiple installs of TAT from different sources (always same version 2.05) and everytime b4 the application initiates i get: ''Error enumerating ON Demand Clock Modulation support. Terminating Tool.'' any ideas? as this is supposed to be the number1 tool for temp...
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    Auto Updates Killed My New Install?

    Hey all just built a new system (Abit IP-35, e4400, 2gig OZC 6400 RAM, ATI x1950xt) had installed windows XP pro SP2, drivers, a couple of games and done a few of the auto updates... then last nite last thing i did was turned off pc and installed 50 updates. Today i turned on PC and it loads...
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    Best Dirt Cheap GPU?

    Hey all, right now i have a 7300GT in our family pc which is based around an OCed AMD 3000+ as my 7900GT kinda started going crappy on me (not complaining got a lot of mileage out of it)... and it was a nice value replacement. Basically i am about to build myself a new PC (E4400 OCed etc.)...
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    HP DSC 1610 all-in-one

    hey all i have a HP DSC 1610 all-in-one, which apart from being a bit of a pain to install has worked fine for about 18 months - and now its out of its 12 monthe warranty it decides to play up :( the problem: when attempting to print a single piece of paper is taken 1/2 way through the...
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    Help me Choosing a Decent HD please

    Hey guys, My 200gig Maxtor HD has crapped out on me (again!) so i have to return it to manufacturers whish are now Seagate... but thats off topic. Anyway although i am sure they will find it faulty and replace i am considering buying a small i.e. 80 - 120gig HD to use as an OS drive. When...
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    7900gt

    hey guys - i've been away from home for a while and am just getting bk into these forums I have a nicely OC 7900GT (640 core / 1600 mem - coolbits only allowed 800x2 on the mem) in the system i built for my dad a while bk - but i game on it more than he works on it tbh :D Anyway just...
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    Windows Taking LONG Time to Shutdown....

    Hi all, after my HD had a little 'episode' (for the second time - Maxtor 200gig) i installed a fresh copy of windows onto a new 40gig HD as a temp. fix.... However, i am having a couple or odd issues when i come to shutdown the PC using the normal Start -> Turn off Computer -> Shutdown...
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    Thin Purple Line Down Left Side of Monitor...

    Well guees what my Maxtor HD has broken AGAIN.... going to have to RMA it for the second time! However, thats not what this post is about... after installing a fresh copy of windows onto a mates spare 40gig HD the screen image not extend all the way to the left hand side! - there is a...
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    Dangers of 7900GT MEM Volt mod

    Hi all, I have posted this in another topic but thought it pretty important! Anyway was looking at extremeoverclockers and found this: http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=219950&highlight=7900 seems quite a lot of people have had trouble with the VMEM pencil...
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    35c IDLE too hot for AMD64 3000+?

    Hi all, as the ambient temperature is rising a bit over here (UK) my CPU IDLE temp seems to have risen a little... it now idles @ 34-35c... load is still sub 50c is it ok to have it constantly @ 35 or more? thanks
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    Zone Alarm KEEPS forgetting things...

    hi all, my copy of Zone Alarm seems to be rather forgetful these days :( - what i mean is that when an exception pops up and i click the box for 'Remember to allow this' it asks me again and again and again... eaqch time i run the appplication! this is very annoying especially as it...
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    Got my hands on my 7900GT!

    Hi all, Just to let you know that i have finally got my hands on a 7900GT (CLUB3D)... Over the next couple of days i shall provide info - from a relative NOOBS point of view - on how the whole volt/mem mod and OCing experience goes! Wish me luck :D UPDATE 1- Everything @ stock...
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    High Density Vs Industry Standard DDR RAM

    Hi all, Just been looking on eBay and have seen some ridiculously cheap 1gig DDR400 RAM. Reading the details it says that this RAM is High Density i.e. 128x4 or 'Re-Programmed 512DIMMs' and not 64x8 'Industry Standard' Apart from the lack of compatibility for the 'High Density' RAM are...
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    Club3D 7900GT... any good for OCing?

    Hi all, I had an order for an XFX 7900GT which has been greatly delayed :( So much so that it is still not going to be in stock for 2 weeks (at least...) Meanwhile, i am sat holding my trusted multimeter, conductive pen and brand new vf900! What are Club3D cards like as i cant find...
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    Best Price UK 7900GT?

    Hey all am getting really damn tempted to cancel my order from these guys as the due date has been put back another 2 weeks to the 15th (already been postponed a few times!) Only trouble is that i cant find anywhere that gets close to their £199 delivered price... Would it be viable to buy...
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    Best UK 7900GT?

    Hey all am getting really damn tempted to cancel my order from these guys as the due date has been put back another 2 weeks to the 15th (already been postponed a few times!) Only trouble is that i cant find anywhere that gets close to their £199 delivered price... Would it be viable to buy...
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    Getting Subtitles on VLC Player...

    hey guys n girls... can some1 please remind me how to get a subtitle track working on VLC player?!? thanks a lot all :D
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    Any real world gains in BIOS flash?

    Hi all, i have an ASUS A8N-Sli and when it was newish i flashed the BIOS to the then latest 1012... all seems fine and my attitiude is pretty much 'if it aint broke dont fix it!' but if there are some ACTUAL REAL WORLD advantages to upgrading to 1014 then i will... so waht you all reckon...
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    MEMTEST in windows...

    hi all, are MEMEST programs that work in windows any good at testing for OCing based errors? such as this 1: http://hcidesign.com/memtest/ coz i have my cheap n nasty RAM running at 210mhz (@ 2.9v)... passed this program for quite a while though... and all seems good! or DO I HAVE...