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    Memory + SSD Upgrades for ASUS P7P55D-E

    Thanks everyone for your replies and suggestions. I will definitely keep an eye out for the Samsung 840 Pro, good to know my board can support all the new SSDs. Looks like I am 2 days too late for the Samsung 240 250gb on Newegg, but I'll keep an eye out as I want a 240 Pro anyway.
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    Memory + SSD Upgrades for ASUS P7P55D-E

    I'm looking to upgrade my old 4GB OCZ ram to a 8GB kit. Also looking for a good SSD for <$150. My main concern is compatibility since my board is a little bit older now. I live in the US and can check out my local Fry's, but I want to make sure whatever I buy works right out of the box if...
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    New to Server PC's

    I'm looking to build my first media server pc, budget-mid range. I've been tons of gaming pc's in the past, usually going with budget/performance. Do the same rules apply when building a server pc? What guidelines should I follow when choosing hardware for a server pc vs gaming pc?
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    HDMI / VGA -> S-video, component

    Hello, My friend has an old TV he uses in his garage, and we wanted to play some MAME on it with my laptop. Only problem is my laptop only has HDMI and VGA out. Here are the specs to my laptop: http://www.anandtech.com/show/2490/2 Is there a way for me to extend the video to the TV with...
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    Intel i5 760 - $185

    ewiz has the Intel core i5 760 for $185 after coupon. https://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=I5-760BOX&c=CJ I haven't seen this on sale since early August. Warm deal or will the i5's drop in price soon?
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    Motherboard choice for 5000+ black edition

    Hi I currently an in the market for a new motherboard for my rig since it's not as stable as id like it to be now. My current specs are as follows: X2 5000+ Black edition Asus KN9-SLI board Sapphire HD3870 Corsiar XMS PC-6400 Cas4 Antec 520w Modstream WD 640gb Dual platter HD The...
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    5000+ black edition overheating

    Hi i just put in my new 5000+ black edition into my Abit KN9 570SLI and i'm reading 57c in my bios. I have Arctic Silver 5 on it as well as an Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 pro at 2200rpm. i've put my hand on the heatsink itself and it doesn't feel as hot as it should seem...but with the cpu/hsf...
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    Speed settings for single core am2?

    well i think the ocz gold ram needs the 2.1 voltage to run. i'm not so sure, so i set it that way anyway. i'll run memtest tomorrow when i wake up and post the results i get.
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    Speed settings for single core am2?

    first of all, here are my specs. am2 3800+ new orleans evga 7600gt abit kn9 570 sli ocz gold 2gb pc6400 ocz modstream 520w seagate 300gb i have the ram set at ddr667 with 5-5-5-12 timings and 2.1 voltage, but after im playing games with higher end graphics my game would freeze up...
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    OCZ gold ddr2 speed settings for am2 single core?

    my pc specs are as follows: am2 3800+ new orleans single core abit kn9 570 sli 2gb ocz gold ddr800 evga 7600gt seagate barracuda 300gb ocz modstream 520w ok when i built this system 2 summers ago i didn't know about the am2 compatibility issues with ocz ram, and also didnt know...
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    ocz modstream 520 enough to run sli?

    my tech specs are as follows: am2 3800+ new orleans abit kn9 sli 570 2gb ocz gold pc6400 evga 7600gt seagate barracuda 300gb ocz modstream 520w if i were to add another 7600gt to this would it be a problem or should i invest in a stronger psu? edit: sorry, realized too late...
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    Audigy 2 ZS Drivers?

    sooo you're saying if i can't find the appropriate drivers depending on my serial then just use the drivers linked from filefront and rar them?
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    Audigy 2 ZS Drivers?

    Thanks Sparky. I have read something similar to that but my sister's bf helped her install the card and he found some drivers that worked. but i will try googling the serial number and finding the drivers that way. Thanks again for the replies, u guys make anandtech great.
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    Cooler Master Mystique 632 or Antec Performance I P-160W?

    i want a white one with a window though lol. i think i may just go with the mystique so that i dont have to obsess about the inside of my computer. can anyone tell me where i can find some cool rig setups pics for the p160 though? i've seen one with the aerocool 5.25 fan controller and it looks...
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    Audigy 2 ZS Drivers?

    wow thanks for the replies guys. okay well i have downloaded the audigy 2 zs drivers and mounted with daemon. i try to install the sound card drivers and it says it cannot detect any audigy 2 zs on my computer. under my device manager, my sound card was deteced as multimedia audio...
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    Cooler Master Mystique 632 or Antec Performance I P-160W?

    would a window like this http://svc.com/spb-t01-esa-19.html work with the mystique? also do the front bezels on the p160 work well withotu complicating things with my drives?
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    Audigy 2 ZS Drivers?

    I still have an Audigy2 ZS i bought a while back that i haven't been able to put into use because i can't seem to make the drivers work as it was OEM and did not come with an install CD. I've tried creative's website but it seems the driver i'm downloading is either wrong or i cant make it...
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    Cooler Master Mystique 632 or Antec Performance I P-160W?

    one thing really holds me back on getting the Antec case, and that is whether if it is really that well designed on the inside. I have an Antec Superlanboy right now and even the lanboy design for me was a bit crammed i was unable to really make it shine even with an OCZ Modstream. The...
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    eVGA 7600GT KO

    okay i just ran HL2. i'm getting okay fps...still around 40-50 but again it is noticeably lagged and choppy...which shouldnt be the case, right? i guess i'll try installing my graphics card drivers again? or would that be a bad idea? if i did...would i uninstlal my current graphics drivers then...
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    eVGA 7600GT KO

    right now not gaming im getting 45c. i haven't really tried any other games...havne't had time due to work but what other games should i consider? would WoW or HL2 be good indicators of the performance from my card? also, i did the video stress test and i got 46.5 fps...which is lower than...
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    eVGA 7600GT KO

    i have AA under application controlled...and everything on source is on default which is 2x i believe. the map i was playing was dust2
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    eVGA 7600GT KO

    Okay i just started up my computer today. installed Nforce drivers, DX9, Nvidia Graphics drivers. I install HL2 and go on CS:Source i keep everything default and join a game and i'm getting really bad fps. my monitor's native resolution is 1280x1024, and i put source as 1024x768. i'm...
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    External Hard Drive

    hmm..can anyone recommend a good ide enclosure? i actually have a spare 160gb i'm not using so i could use that instead.
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    External Hard Drive

    looking for something that has at least 60gigs...and comes from a good company eg WD or whatever...which would be a good choice?
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    X850 XT PE $149.99 No Rebate

    anyone know how the x850xt pe compares to the 7600 gt?
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    X850 XT PE $149.99 No Rebate

    is this deal better than the evga 7600gt KO for 140 AR? It's only $10 more with no rebates but which would perform better because $10 isnt much to me. edit: oh and would this work well with it? i hear ati cards are getting louder and louder -_-...
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    Intel Duo and AM2 performance wise for the price?

    yeah i'm gonna get the 3800+ am2 myself with the abit motherboard since the asus 570 doesn't support ocz ram because of the 1.95 voltage setting which is lame. both have passive heatpipe cooling though and i've always liked abit since i used the nf7-s back in the day =) all i need now is to...
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    Intel Duo and AM2 performance wise for the price?

    haha....sorry i just love amd that much i dont think i'll ever convert to intel sorry bamacre.
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    Intel Duo and AM2 performance wise for the price?

    which mobo for AM2 is the good standard mobo these days? and which ocz ram would best fit my 3800+? sorry for going back and forth, but i've decided to just stick with the AM2 3800+
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    Intel Duo and AM2 performance wise for the price?

    i don't think the 939 64bits will be dropping that much..only the dual cores correct?
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    Intel Duo and AM2 performance wise for the price?

    but will i have to spend over 1k with ram video card etc to get a conroe system?
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    Intel Duo and AM2 performance wise for the price?

    okay i have aroudn $800 dollars this month a little more next month but i want a system that includes a 74raptor and 520 modstream. so i need help deciding between the AM2 3800+ or this intel duo yonah http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819111180 i'll have to do some...
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    Dissolving AS5

    thanks alot guys. i was scared that my chip would was stuck to that humongous heatsink forever. i've never had a case where thermal compound was stuck so hard. i will try what you guys suggest and report with my findings.
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    Dissolving AS5

    okay before you ask, i heard this from my sister's boyfriend and he said he read something about dissolving thermal adhesive. i was wondering if anyone on these forums have actually successfully done this? my as5 is stuck to my zalman 7000 all copper heatstink. i don't know how it is glued...
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    X850XT AGP-$200 or 6800GS PCI-E-$169

    hm...what kind of cooler thats one slot would be good on an x850? the only type of cooler i have been accustomed to were silencers and those took 2 slots. honestly id rather go with the agp setup more because id rather have the black shuttle :P
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    X850XT AGP-$200 or 6800GS PCI-E-$169

    ahh..thanks..didnt know that x850 was dual slot. guess its not worth it for me. theres really no other agp card i would rather have besides that over rhe 6800GS..thanks!
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    X850XT AGP-$200 or 6800GS PCI-E-$169

    need advice on which video card to get. i could get either flavor of video card because of the shuttle system i am building.
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    Shuttle 939 Comparisons

    I wanted to build either one of these 939 shuttles. Not really interested in the other Shuttle 939 barebones.. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16856101471 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16856101470 Besides the obvious difference in chipset and pcie...
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    Apple 30GB Video iPod @ PC Connection - $274 AR

    not so sure if this is hot for me. students get 15% off at apple store or my local bookstore at ucirvine =/
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    What happened to the cheap 64bits?

    sry if i posted in the wrong section, i'm just shocked that the prices have gone up after everyone was going crazy for the low low prices on the 3200+ etc at monarch. i'll wait a little bit then, and keep searching