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    SLI is now Official for AMD's Motherboard Chipsets.

    I hope it's not a repost but as the title says, AMD CPU users can now enjoy SLI officially - albeit for only AMD's 990FX, 990X and 970 chipsets. Source: http://blogs.nvidia.com/2011/04/you-asked-for-it-you-got-it-sli-for-amd/?sf1380447=1
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    WD Green 1TB WD10EARS is pretty darn fast!

    Here, have a look: http://imgur.com/Yi6eb.png I am comparing it to my WD3200AAKS dual platter version. Probably the 64MB cache is helping it achieve these high rates. Seek time is lower, but I am using at as a secondary HD so no problem here.
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    How do you store a floating point number in x86 asm?

    Hi guys, I'm currently working on my term project which requires I program a conversion software by using x86 assembly. I've managed to do the project by using just signed integers. The question is, how do I store floating point number input from the user by just using simple 8086...
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    Vista won't boot after clean install.

    So I just bought a new WD 3200AAKS hard disk to replace my aging 40GB OS hard disk. When installing vista, I made two partitions, the first about 100GB and the second one contains the rest of the remaining space. Both are then formatted. Vista then installs fine on the 100GB partition. Now...
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    LGA775 load plate chipping CPU

    Okay, I've just built my first LGA775 system few days ago. While installing the cpu, I noticed that the load plate exerts a lot of pressure on the cpu, and thus slightly leaving some marks on the CPU. At the place where the load plate contacts the IHS of the CPU, I found a bit of the IHS was...
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    Who is this model?

    Hey guys, need to ID this model. Pic
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    R600 die pics

    http://www.hardspell.com/news/showcont.asp?news_id=31823
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    Asus P5B-E Plus

    http://www.vr-zone.com/?i=4185 New mobo coming out from Asus. Sexy black PCB but no heatpipe heatsink and dual PCI-E slots. Could this increase OCing ability?
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    Would the Audigy 2 ZS Internal I/O Drive fit X-Fi Xtreme Music?

    My friend is buying a new sound card so he won't be needing the I/O Drive anymore. The question is, can I use it to connect to my X-Fi Xtreme Music?
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    New X-Fi driver

    It says: * Includes Creative Audio Console, which enables you to use the Sound Blaster X-Fi features and functions. * Does not address all the reported general "crackling" issues, but it does resolve some specific issues with crackling. Investigations with some motherboard...
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    repost

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    The Definitive Multi-GPU Roundup coming!

    Over 9 review sites will collaborate for this. Seriously, I can't wait :D Updates: Monday 10th - Introduction #1 Pentarsys Live! Wed 12th - GPUs #2 Bit-Tech Live! Fri 14th - MotherBoards #3 Bjorn 3D pending Mon 17th - Common benchmarks #4 Hard-Info pending Wed 19th -...
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    NVIDIA Demo: GeoForms

    Have anyone tried this demo yet? It supposedly makes AA works with HDR in the demo :shocked:. This demo is targetted toward those with Geforce 7 series card, but I can confirm that it works with my 6800 too. And it looks damn cool IMO :D Download here...
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    RivaTuner 2.0 RC 16 Released

    Hey guys, new RivaTuner just came out today. Get it here: http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=163 Release notes here: http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=183501 It now supports the 7900 and X1900 series card overclocking :P
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    Meh this is a repost

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    Oblivion for PC and Xbox360 compared.

    Here's a nice article comparing the game on two similar yet different gaming machine. Screenshots included http://www.gamespot.com/features/6147028/index.html Added: Hardware performance guide for the PC http://www.gamespot.com/features/6147127/index.html
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    New nVidia Beta 84.12 Driver enables H.264 decoding and PureVideo

    Release Highlights: * Adds support for GeForce 7300 GS and GeForce 7300 LE GPUs. * New NVIDIA PureVideo features and enhancements. Please visit the NVIDIA PureVideo website for more information on PureVideo technology and system requirements. o Support for high definition...
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    ATI Set to Acquire XGI Technologies ? Claim

    This is great. What do you guys think?
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    MXM - The future of desktop video card?

    http://www.hardwarezone.com/articles/view.php?cid=1&id=1792 This makes the chipset upgradibilty of desktop video cards sounds really possible. What dya guys think?
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    Info-Tek (GeCube) to launch AGP X1000 series

    Source
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    anyone can play 1080p movie smoothly?

    just downloaded the new theaterical trailer of Da Vinci Code in 1080p format. and boy, the framerate is slow. it stutters a lot although i'm using a 6800nu video card. is my cpu limiting me? i'm using a p4 2.4c OC'ed to 3.0 edit: you can get the trailer here edit2: and oh yeah, 400th...
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    opps repost

    repost
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    oops repost

    oops repost. sry
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    Playboy in braille?

    I find this rather amusing. But kudos to Hefner who goes to a great length to deliver every man's fantasy :P Linkage
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    From nVnews forum. Nvidia G71. Geforce 7900 Ultra?

    Hopefully this could shed some facts about the upcoming card. Linkage And no, I don't get nvidia reference cards nor affliated with AEG :P Edit: Added link
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    Final Fantasy XII PS2 demo

    So anyways, I've played it. The graphics looks amazing, much better than than FFX IMO. And the CG cutscene is awesome, kinda rivals FFVII: AC. And the real-time cutscenes are good too, with great (Japanese) voice acting. Don't worry, it has English subs. Ok, now to gameplay. It's kinda weird...
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    New nvidia driver 81.94

    Link Release Highlights: * Adds support for GeForce 7800 GTX 512 and GeForce 6800 GS * Improved performance for Quake 4 * Improved performance and compatibility for Call of Duty 2 * Mixed vendor support for NVIDIA SLI. * TV-Out/HD-out support for NVIDIA SLI. *...
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    EVGA is helping katrina hurricane relief

    saw this in guru3d forum. kudos to evga Link
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    Creative Labs Nano Plus 1GB Black $114.99 AR

    At ZZF Other colors for $116.99 AR Rebate link
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    Guild Wars PC for $39.99+free shipping @ CircuitCity [Now priced at $49.99]

    Considering that the game has just recently been launched, this is a good deal. Other retailers are selling it for $49.99. Link [Edit: Price has been increased to $49.99. And still out of stock]
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    Spring is here, but...

    ahhh... flu! ive been sick since monday. it seems that everyone here on campus gets it. must be the season change phenomenon, from cold - warm, and also the shortage of flu shots on campus. in all the classes i've been, i hear people cough and sneeze in rythm. all my aparment mates have...
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    would dell mobo fit into normal case?

    would a dell mobo from dimension 4600 fit into a normal atx case (ie antec superlanboy). my friend is planning to upgrade his case.
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    is jedi's lightsaber possible to make?

    i've read from a star wars book that says a lightsaber contains a crystal that can concentrate light beam to form something like a pole, and thus a saber made out of light. can we make this happen? and if it's possible, would you get the effect of a lightsaber hitting another lightsaber...