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    Best SSD choice /value/ performance

    So I am going to add an SSD drive to my system. It will ONLY have photoshop and Windows on it, NOTHING ELSE. I just want a few things to be quicker, ya know? And since I am due for a format and reinstall.... Question is, what SSD drive would you choose? Seems like the OCZ Vertex 2 drives are...
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    Hard drives: To upgrade or not?

    Ok, so currently I have 1x750gb drive with my OS, 2x500gb drives with stuff on em, 1x WD Black drive with programs, and 2x1.5 green drives externally for back up. I plan on adding a 2tb black drive to replace the 750 and 2x 500s. Question is, do I add an SSD for the OS and Photoshop, or...
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    3-4 monitors, different Res's, eyefinity?

    OK! Currently have 2 Dell 24" monitors at 1920x1200. Love em. Great stuff. I want to add a third. Thing is, I want to add either the 17" or MAYBE the 30", if the money gods allow it. What I need to know is what I need to run such a setup. I will likely go ATI (or AMD, whatever), but will a...
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    nvidia: Why only 2 monitors?

    Why? Why do they only output 2 monitors when they have 3/4 connections? Is it just a driver issue that says do 2 only? I don't get it. If they would do more they'd be more attractive to people like me who wants a triple setup for illustration... any ideas?
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    68xx/69xx and video editing/ 3d performance

    So! I am going to upgrade my current card (250 gtx I think, or GTS, I dunno) with something new. I am thinking the ATI front, so I can run a bunch of monitors. Ideally I'd like to run a 27 center, with 2x24" on either side, and a little 19" to test websites on. I am a gamer, but am also...
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    Goin big on RAM :: 12gb

    Hey there So I am going to upgrade my system ram. I have an ASUS P6t6 Revolution board with a 920 processor. I want to buy a 12gb kit, but am unsure what to get. The system is used for heavy photoshop work, and i'm getting into 3d, so the ram will definitely come in handy. Any...
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    5870 1gb vs 2gb

    SO I am going to upgrade from an EVGA 250, but the reviews show little difference performance wise. I am planning on running 3x24" monitors at 1920x1200 each though, so will the 2gb make a difference? Thanks in advance.
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    Engines.

    Hey guys Sorry about the vague posting, but I'm looking for help. In short, I'd like to learn about game engines that drive the games we love. I need to learn pros and cons for each engine, as well as physics performance, and of course cost. Any help would be much appreciated!
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    EVGA + RMA = Win!

    Just wanted to share my story about my RMA experience with EVGA. Not a fanboy or anything, I just like sharing things like this when companies deserve it. SO, I have an 8800 GTS 512. W couple of weeks ago it seemed to have died. Artifacts, crashes, all that. So, I contacted EVGA. Under...
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    Did Nvidia kill my card?

    So, what with the recall on the 196.75 drivers, I posted this up on Nvidias forum... So, a couple of weeks ago I was playing COD, and figured I would update my drivers to see if I could squeek more performance out of my EVGA 8800 GTS 512. I installed the newest drivers (196) and called it a...
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    Sorry, advice on RAM thread. :)

    SO I just bought an ASUS p6t6 WS Revolution board (http://ca.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=WqMFKNkS6ZjDLx4S&templete=2), and an i920 processor. Now I have to fill it with RAM. I am not very up to date on RAM, so I was hoping somebody could give me some advice on the best ram to get for a machine...
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    What card for.....

    What I need is a card that will run 2x 24" LCD, which is what I currently have with my 8800 GTS. However, i'd also like to get HDMI out, so I can run it to my TV and watch bluray movies streaming from the box. As the HDMI cable is going to a reviever first, then the TV, what i need to know...
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    What would you get?

    So, I have an Asus P32n-e (i think) and a q6600. I currently have 4gb of some kind of Muskin ram (HP2) but i cannot find 2 more 2gb sticks to buy for my machine. I want 8gb of ram because I am a pretty heavy Photoshop user, and even 4gb can bog down with some of the files I have. So what...
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    30" and a 24" possible?

    is it possible to run a 30" LCD with a 24" off ot the side? what kind of VC would I need to pull that off?
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    8800 GT :: Should I? And which one?

    I have a 1950xt right now, and it does pretty well. But should I jump and get the 8800 GT if I can score good money for the XT? If I do, which card should I get? thanks in advance.
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    Do cables make a difference?

    So, I have a dual monitor setup with a 24" Dell and a 19" Viewsonic. Vid card is a1950xt. What I want to know is, do cables make a difference in image quality? Is there a difference from VGA cables with adaptors on them to dedicated DVI cables? What about choosing the cables themselves...
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    Dual boot Vista and Xp

    So, I had XP on my machine, and tried to install Vista on the same drive as a dual boot. I figured it would be like doing it with XP and anything else, just choose a different directory. Not so. Vista overwrote my XP installation, but backed it up to windows.old. So, figuring that my...
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    Vista :: Screw you goddam triple confirmation!

    My user account on vista has Administrator access. I am tired of clicking to confirm 3 times everytime I move, delete, install, or breathe. How the hell do I get rid of that?
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    Getting the best out of an 8600 GT OC

    So, while building my new comp, I decided to wait on the next gen of Nvidia cards rather then getting the 8800 now. Figure it makes more sense. So, I have an 8600 GT OC here as a temporary card. I know this thing ain't stellar by any means, but right now, I have a 6600 GT 128, so its at...
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    q6600 or X3220 : what the hell. :D

    So, all I can gather out of this forum is that the only differences betweeen the two chips is that one is binned better, or something. And I have no idea what the hell that means anyways. For a guy thats gonna run a lot of photoshop/ painter/ maya/ dreamweaver stuff, and do a fair amount of...
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    GTX -> GTX Ultra...can it be done?

    So, can you overclock a standard GTX into an Ultra? I have heard mixed results on this... Thanks!
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    Seperate drive for the OS?

    So, I ahve been thinking about using a seperate drive for the OS. I am building a new machine, and want it done right. Its a pretty decent toy for sure, but i want to make sure its fast. SO, i have two options. Run a 74gig Raptor drive for the OS and 2 or 3 critical programs. Run...
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    8800 GTX or 1gb 2900 XT :: Anybody got a real decision?

    So I am building a new machine, and the vid card is the last thing. Everything I see says the 8800 is faster, except in certain SLi instances. Pricewise, they are about the same, since I am going to get the OC2 BFG 8800, or a factory overclocked 2900. I just don't want to regret my...