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    The AMD Mantle Thread

    Then when AMD runs out of money they just go sue Intel and cry foul to the Government again. Let's just hope the DoJ Antitrust division and the Federal Courts are still open when that happens. Wink Wink Seriously, the Federal Court put out a notice yesterday claiming they only got 10 days...
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    The AMD Mantle Thread

    Which happens to be ALL EA GAMES... Only time will what kind of impact will Mantle make. But Glide still gives me goosebumps. Back in the day, EA went so far as to repackage and release a special edition just for Glide. Look up Need for Speed II SE...
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    The AMD Mantle Thread

    I'm just worried this is Glide all over again. When I saw the Mantle presentation, the first thought that came to mind was exactly, oh s**t, 3dfx is back. The difference between this and PhysX is that AMD now also owns the console market so they have the relevant market power to...
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    In search of Sandy Bridge i7 laptop with ExpressCard slot

    For some reason I overlooked the T520, I already ordered the W520. I thought only the W series has a SB i7 with express card slot.
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    In search of Sandy Bridge i7 laptop with ExpressCard slot

    I have been searching for a second gen Core i7 laptop with ExpressCard to replace my 4 year old ASUS F8Sn for almost a year. Unfortunately all consumer grade models seem to have been done away with the slot. The only consumer / entertainment laptop that is available nowadays seem to be the new...
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    Palit 2Gb GTX 560 Ti

    I am having this dilemma as well. For approximately the same price, would it be better to get Palit 2GB now or wait for the Gigabyte Super OverClocked 560, which seems to take forever to get delivered.
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    nVidia 262.99 WHQL are solid soo far.

    I thought these drivers are 580 only...
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    GTX580 reviews thread

    Then I heard ATIs don't get along with Onkyo, which I just bought a set...
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    GTX580 reviews thread

    Thank you Anandtech for asking the question that not many reviewers seemed to care about. So after all this time, nVidia still hasn't figured out how to add Dolby TrueHD/DTS Master HD bitstream output to their flagship model. Unfortunately for that, I would have to stick with my 460 a bit...
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    CPU upgrade for Asus F8Sn??

    Does anyone know if it is possible to do that? I have a two year old F8Sn with a Core 2 Duo T9300 CPU, is it possible to replace it with a Core 2 Quad, QX9300 for instance? If possible, is the installation difficult? Thank you.
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    Which 32" 1080P LED should I get??

    I just can't make up my mind here, so I am looking for some guidance and suggestions. I need a 32" 1080P LED-LCD TV that would mainly serve as a PC monitor and pull double duty as a bedroom TV. My current monitor is a LG E2350 LED, but I think it's too small for reading magazine size PDFs and...
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    Do you still enjoy playing older games?

    I still play games like C&C Generals: Zero Hour (although I play mods) Homeworld 1 and HWC are both classics, I didn't like HW2 as much. SimCity 2000, IMHO, is the best in the series. The latest one is just pathetic.
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    Gigabyte X58 UD7 vs UD5?

    Judging from the pictures, it appears the heatsink/heat pipe on the UD5 will obstruct one of the PCI-E X1 slots, while the UD7 does not seem to have this problem. Can anyone confirm this?
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    Gigabyte X58 UD7 vs UD5?

    I just got confirmation from the system builder, both boards are hardware rev 2.0 Hmm...not sure what got cut in the cost-down version...
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    Newbie's Guide To WaterCooling

    I'm considering to buy a system from ibuypower, they are now running a promotion for free liquid cooling upgrade. Is there anything I should be cautious about? Or has water cooling evolved to the point that is totally safe and does not require user intervention? If my memory serves correct...
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    Gigabyte X58 UD7 vs UD5?

    Yeah, I hate the product compare function on Gigabyte's website. They should totally redesign it to make it actually useful.
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    Gigabyte X58 UD7 vs UD5?

    Well, it has an extra RJ45 jack, which I may have handy occasionally in the past. Other than that, I think it is just a psychological thing. Personally, when given the choice I just don't buy low end.
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    Gigabyte X58 UD7 vs UD5?

    I see, but UD9 is ridicously expensive, $699?!?! Who would want to buy that over the other crazy EVGA board that comes with not one but two CPU sockets??
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    Gigabyte X58 UD7 vs UD5?

    I am considering to build a new Intel X58 based rig. Can anyone tell me what are the main differences between the Gigabyte X58 UD5 and UD7 offerings? I've looked long and hard, but I still can't figure out what's the primary difference between the two to warrant a $70 difference in the...
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    Best 2.1 speakers for PC Entertainment?

    How about Altec Lansing or Harman Kardon speaker sets? This Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra looks good. I had experience with AL's AVS-300 in the past, it's the best set of value speakers I ever had...
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    Best 2.1 speakers for PC Entertainment?

    I guess I didn't see the obvious.
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    help with gaming notebook buying decision?

    That's what I had in mind too.
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    help with gaming notebook buying decision?

    You might want to check out AVADIRECT as well. I was actually contemplating about buying a similar system. My choices were basically ASUS, Alienware, and Clevo. I couldn't find an ASUS model that offered exactly what I want, and the 3D screen isn't a big feature for me. So I eliminated the...
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    Best 2.1 speakers for PC Entertainment?

    That would fix the bass issue, but connectivity would be an issue I guess.
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    Best 2.1 speakers for PC Entertainment?

    Thanks, that can be a possibility. But I hold something against 2.0s, maybe it could just be a stereotype or misconception, but I like my bass. Somehow I find the bass in 2.0 systems to be somewhat lacking, I used to own a set of Creative T-20, they work great for regular music listening...
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    Best 2.1 speakers for PC Entertainment?

    I just moved and intend to build a new PC Entertainment system in my bedroom. I haven't been in touch with high-end PC audio for awhile, so I am wondering what options do I have now in the US. (Yeah...I know I know...high-end in PC land, is still considered low-end for the AV folks. I don't...
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    Busted laptop screen

    I broke mine a couple years ago, ASUS charged me $400 for the replacement plus S&H. The lesson learned is never put your laptop in checked baggage.
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    Help!! I just bricked my Cisco Valet Plus

    I'm not sure about the religious stuff, never bothered with the parental settings anyway. But yeah, the router does check your URLs, a lot of times it gives me a message warning about a site that contains malware or whatever.
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    Help!! I just bricked my Cisco Valet Plus

    Cisco Valet Plus (M20) http://homesupport.cisco.com/en-us/wireless/valet/M20
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    Help!! I just bricked my Cisco Valet Plus

    Due to some intermittent connection issues I decided to upgrade the firmware from 1.00 to whatever was on their website now. Everything was fine until the firmware upgrade progressed to about 98%, then a firmware upgrade failure message popped up and the router stopped responding. After I...
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    Help! Vista Driver Installation Woes

    I decided to try if an earlier version of the driver would work, and sure it did. It works with V12.2 that I kept around on my hard drive, now it shows up in the device manager as Intel WiFi Link 5350 (#25) I wonder where Windows keeps tabs on the past 24 attempts...
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    Help! Vista Driver Installation Woes

    (Name already in use either as a service name or service display name) error Dear all, Last night, I discovered that Intel released new Wi-Fi drivers (13.1), so I decided to renew my drivers for my WiFi Link 5350. Turns out it is a big mistake, now I have lost wireless functionality on my...
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    ASUS XG-STATION vs Windows Vista

    http://shop.pcpop.com/31458/Product_000112013.html
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    ASUS XG-STATION vs Windows Vista

    I don't see that function, I don't think notebook BIOSes would have those fancy functions.
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    ASUS XG-STATION vs Windows Vista

    The store that sold it to me had it working under XP and suggested maybe I should dualboot, but I feel that is too much of a hassle (espcially because I already have Vista preinstalled and not the other way around). Besides I do not consider that to be a real solution becuz it still doesn't fix...
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    ASUS XG-STATION vs Windows Vista

    So in essence, I got a $500 paperweight sitting on my desk, because it wouldn't work as advertised, ASUS just gotta do better than that.
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    ASUS XG-STATION vs Windows Vista

    Not sure, though reviews have been showing up on Chinese forums in August and the drivers are dated June 2008.
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    ASUS XG-STATION vs Windows Vista

    Any ideas? The driver CD and manual claims support for XP and Vista 32bit, however most of the product reviews claim Vista incompatibility. The drivers haven't been updated since last June, apparently ASUS isn't that concerned with this product or this issue.
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    ASUS XG-STATION vs Windows Vista

    It?s been more than a week since I got my XG-STATION for my laptop. The problem is I never got it to work. The device simply won?t install. Well, yes, the device is connected to my laptop securely and in the manner according to the user manual. The two LEDs on the cable can say something about...
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    nForce vs Nehalem

    Just found some very interesting news, looks like Intel and nVidia have made a deal. http://en.expreview.com/2008/0...rmit-by-selling-chips/ Here's the link, not sure how reliable is the source.