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    Gaming CPU

    Hey guys/gals, Quick question here, is your rig is used almost purely for gaming, is it better go go with a dual core vs. quad core? Thanks!!
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    Console audio quality on home theater systems

    Hey guys/gals, Recently, I finally made the move to getting a quality A/V receiver and 5.1 system. I've been trying to educate myself on PCM/uncompressed/compressed audio, etc. I've also been trying to research which console provides superior audio and what I found shocked me.. After some...
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    Suggestions for desktop wifi adapter

    Hey guys n gals. Moved into a new house and changing my setup a bit. I normally always keep my desktop pc directly connected to my wireless router in the house, but its not lookin to be the best option anymore. I have a Linksys WRT54GL, and i'm lookin for a wireless adapter. From all the...
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    Laptop monitor shuts off

    I have a small, cheap ($250) ASUS laptop and its relatively new (6mos old). However, one day the monitor just started going black when its opened past 90 degrees. Move it back before it hits 90, and the monitor flips right back on. I did some digging around and all I could find referencing...
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    Windows Install cant see my hard drives

    I have a computer running Windows 7 and I went to make a few upgrades to it. I turned off my PC, disconnected power, and installed a new SATA HD ( i had a previous 640GB wd caviar black, i just installed a black 1TB ). I also swapped out 3x2GB of DDR3 RAM for 4x2GB of faster DDR3 RAM. During...
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    Sounds Cards

    Is it even worth it to buy a sound card these days? Creative hasnt come out with anything new in a long time, their drivers are absolute garbage, EAX rarely ever works and when it does it is buggy and crashes. Sound timing is off in cutscenes of 50% of games as well, sometimes very badly...
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    Dragon Age 2

    Surprised I dont see more people talking about it considering its coming out soon.
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    Need the run-down on nvidia vs ati these days

    Hey all, I know these vs topics get old quick but i've been gone a little while. Its about that time to build a system again and i havent kept up to date on the battle between the two cards. Last time i bought a card, nvidia gtx 260 was nvidia's 2nd top card, with 280 i think being its best. I...
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    Disabling Speedstep

    Hey guys, Need to disable speedstep. Its about time to do some OC'ing again, and i already went into BIOS and disabled it, but for some reason my multiplier keeps throttling. Tried doin some searchin for software to shut it down but all of the software is from years ago, as if nobody has...
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    Windows 7 Theme keeps automatically changing

    Is there anyway to stop Windows 7 from constantly changing my color scheme to basic from aero? I have a high end rig but anytime i tab out from a game it says that it has changed the scheme to basic for me to save memory. I like windows.. but these dummy options are getting too fucking...
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    FFXIV Runs like hell?

    Just so nobody asks me.. Got a 2.6ghz i7 gtx 260 6gb ram And FFXIV probably runs at around 15fps with no AA. It runs like absolute ass. And the game isnt even that demanding. I've tried to google this and came up with nothing. I can play crysis at max settings and it runs very well...
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    Asus P6T Deluxe no wireless?

    Moved my computer to another area of the house, and i dont want to run an ethernet cable that far. So i went to setup a wireless connection to my router when i realized my computer had no wireless adapter recognized. I could have swear i had it connected wireless before. Under adapters, i...
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    Reinstalled Windows 7, Now screen is tinted blue

    I just installed the Retail Windows 7 from the RC version. Right after I got done finishing installing Windows, the screen tinted blue. The startup screens all have a blue background now too instead of black, even the Windows screen. Has anyone heard of this or have any insight? Thanks!
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    Windows 7 Upgrade for OEM

    Need to upgrade 2 computers to the retail windows 7. Right now they're running the system builders OEM version of Windows Vista. Will there be any problem buying the regular Windows 7 Upgrade versions and installing them on said computers? I didnt know if it would matter since i'm upgrading...
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    ETW: Alliances actually work now?

    Out of boredom, i started up ETW again and started a campaign as Venice. About 20 turns into the game, I have 10 provinces and all sparsely defended while i'm trying to push the Ottomans away. I'm just waiting for Prussia or Poland-Lithuania to attack me. I'm allied with quite a few factions...
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    ETW AI Economy

    I've been wondering about this for a long time.. even in MTW2. How do the enemy provinces field such large armies that are just financially impossible for them? Playing Great Britian right now, and i own all of Europe and most of Asia. Yet here is Poland-Lithuania with about 4-5 provinces...
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    BORDERLANDS Player List

    Just making this since the main thread has not had the front page edited yet and it is a pain to sift through it all If you want to post your Gamespy ID here for other players to see and join up with each other feel free. I'll keep the list updated. Also, here is a Link to a page with some...
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    Nvidia's drivers lately - esp. 191.07

    So, i have a GTX 260 and lately the latest couple sets of drivers Nvidia has pushed out have been garbage for me. The last couple sets have made my screen black out entirely upon booting into Windows. 191.07 drops my performance into a nosedive. I'd say i lose about 15-20fps with them...
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    ETW: Warpath Campaign

    I was browsing Steam looking for a game out of boredom, and i just found out CA released a new expansion and 1.5 update for ETW. It looked rather interesting on Steam, but when i went to go find a review for the expansion, i could not find a single one. Apparently its been out since the...
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    Champions Online Performance

    Running Windows 7 RC64, intel i7, gtx 260, 6gb ram .. And Champions Online runs choppy as all hell. Anyone else experiencing any issues like this? Tried to do some research and i think so far anyone running Windows 7 has lag/performance issues with CO. I just know something is...
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    I hate Fight Night Round 4 - tips?

    I've never experienced such anger and rage while playing a simple video game. I loved FNR3, but i cannot stand 4. It just pisses me off to no end. In legacy mode, training is a joke. I'm lucky if i get anything other than BUM besides open sparring. Pushing Heavy Bag - cannot control...
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    New Nvidia drivers not working?

    I'm running a GTX 260. Everytime i try to install these drivers my monitor goes black during installation and will not come back on. I'm forced to reboot into safe mode, uninstall the drivers and revert back to old ones. Is anyone else having a problem with these particular drivers...
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    Empire Total War

    This is finally starting to bug me... But, i've noticed several times when i attack the enemy, all of their line infantry regiments have 200 units in them, and mine can only hold 160.. which should be the max any unit can have. Anyone know how the AI manages to cheat and make theirs 200?
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    Total War

    Who besides me thinks CA should team up with the Warhammer franchise and create a game? I just re-installed the absolutely horrible Mark of Chaos game out of boredom. And i started thinking i would kill to see a Warhammer game on the scale of Total War series. That would be intense.
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    Dungeon Keeper 2

    Was playing Overlord 2 last night and i couldnt help but think of Dungeon Keeper 2 and how insanely awesome the game was. I would cut off my pinky for someone to make a Dungeon Keeper 3. Werent they going to make a DK3 and it was abandoned? I remember there being a small DK3 trailer that...
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    Empire Total War

    So.. i start out playing the game as Great Britian on VH/VH and long campaign. My first move is that i usually conquer France right off the bat in the first 10 turns and destroy them. But... as soon as i capture their capital city, i spend the next 30 turns keeping my entire army in that...
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    CoD5 Multiplayer .. very disappointed

    Finally went out and got CoD5. Problems started soon as i tried to start the game. I could not get it to even startup without crashing on Vista. I applied all the patches and now the game works. I played for an hour and then went to try out Multiplayer.. and what do you know, even more...
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    Newbie Question concering 64bit Vista

    Just went from 32-bit Vista to 64-bit. Instead of everything installing default to Program Files, it installs to Program Files (x86) now. I'm just a bit confused by this as i thought x86 was Vista 32-bit version?
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    Do PSU's not come with connectors for GPU fans anymore?

    Currently putting together a new build, and i've come across a problem. I just put in an XFX GTX 260. I have a Corsair 750W PSU. The video card has 2x6pin slots, and a smaller 2pin slot. Its been many years since i've built a computer or used a desktop but the small 2pin used to power...
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    Suggested wattage?

    Going to be running a: 260 GTX i7 2.66 nehalem 6GB Corsair XMS3 12800 WD Caviar 750GB 1x DVD/CD burner Is it possible a 650W would be sufficient? Or is it safer to go 750W? Any info appreciated! thanks!
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    $200-250

    Trying to cut down the cost of my new build... I dont care whether or not i go ATI or Nvidia, but i just want to get the best performance i can get for around 200 to 250 dollars. Any help is appreciated! I'm not too familiar with ATI so i thought i would ask here. thanks!
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    $200-250

    Whats the best set of 3x2GB DDR3 RAM i can get for around $200-250? Will be going in with an i7 and ASUS P6T mobo. Thanks for any help!! :) I'm not too familiar with top end RAM anymore and whats performing the best right now. The price varies on top-end RAM so much i cant really make...
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    22" or 24"

    I'm still looking for a great LCD. I've got many suggestions for both 22" and 24". But re-reading an earlier topic, i came across a post i missed talking about the native resolutions. I'm not familiar with widescreen LCD's and their resolutions, and what looks good since i've never actually...
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    $300

    If i wanted to stick with nvidia whats the best price/performance i could get for around $300 give or take? If at all possible, it would be nice to stay with Evga. I like their step-up program. If not, its all good. Thanks for any and all replies :)
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    Main reason i cant wait for ETW

    Your generals are not always buggy braindead cavalry units. In MTW2 your generals are almost always completely useless in close combat. Your general unit always wants to rush ahead of everyone else and charge 100ft away from the rest of his cavalry and be the first one to die. Someone tell...
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    Casual or Hardcore MMO?

    In a recent thread about MMO's, i start reminiscing again about older MMO's where a few of us miss the days of EQ, UO, etc. Myself.. I miss the days where MMO's were not made entirely for a casual audience. Where you could not solo to max level. Where you would sometimes spend an hour or more...
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    Medieval 2 Kingdoms

    Has anyone actually successfully beat this on Very Hard/Very Hard? I've always played Rome and Medieval on VH/VH and i've always done extremely well. However, in the Kingdoms expansion, as the Teutonics, i just get absolutely smoked. I keep restarting the campaign and trying new...
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    Medieval 2 Kingdoms

    I finally decided to buy the expansion to tide me over until ETW comes out. I've been playing Medieval 2 forever on vanilla. I started out playing the Teutonic Knights... And there's one insanely irritating thing i've notice in the first hour. Whenever i charge cavalry with my own...
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    sound card and headphones

    I need to get a good sound card and set of headphones for my PC. My only concern is gaming and not music. I've been trying to research the video cards today, the last one i had was an audigy 2 ZS platinum and i loved it. Apparently Creative has about a dozen sound cards out today. None of...
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    core2 or i7

    On my PC all i use it for is gaming and occasional web-surfing. In terms of being prepared for the future, is it better to stay core2 or go i7? I keep hearing core2 is still much better for gaming, but i dont want to buy a core2 mobo and cpu and then in the next year or 2, core2 is...