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    DirectX 11 best-bang-for-buck upgrade?

    I have an old Radeon 4850 video card; I'd like to upgrade to a single slot DirectX 11-compatible video card ... What would give me a best-bang-for buck? Thank you.
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    Help!! Which case do I have?

    I'm trying to find out what this case is, I've had it for a few years (since ~2006 or 2007?)... Please help! I can't find any old records nor any markings on the case.
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    Dumb question -- 32 vs 64 bit Windows

    Say I have a 32-bit application which runs (is compatible with) a 64-bit version of Windows (Vista or 7). Can this 32-bit application use more than 4 Gb of RAM (which was the 32-bit limitation of the 32-bit OS)? Thanks!
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    Perc 5i vs Perc 6i, etc

    Hi, I am very confused on the Perc 5i, 6i controllers... I'm looking for a somewhat affordable SAS controller solution and the Perc controllers are on eBay but vary wildly with pricing. Some places I see the 5i advertised as NON-RAID, other places I see they are all RAID. On Dell's website...
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    How to get 4 GHz stable multi-core?

    So I'm thinking of getting an upgrade from my trusted Opteron 165 (a few years old ;-)... I noticed the 1055T Phenom II are priced reasonably well and they overclock nicely. Question -- do most out of the box 1055Ts reach ~4 GHz? I also saw the Gigabyte MA790XT-UD4P motherboard gets...
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    Windows XP password recovery w/o boot from drive?

    Hi, is it possible to get the password to a Windows XP system without using a boot CD such as orphcrack? I can't boot to the drive of this computer and need to do it from within Windows (if possible as a user who does NOT have admin access). Any thoughts? Thank you!
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    System temperatures too high?

    Hi, for my system I am using SpeedFan 4.38 to see the speeds of the fans and the temperatures and I have a few concerns. I think the CPU speed is 45C but it goes as high as 50C. The Temp2 value is 64C and the Temp3 (I think Temp3 is the chipset) is 68C. Also the Core is listed as 59C...
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    Asus HD4850 TOP?

    Hi, I have the chance to get this card at a very fair price; can you guys let me know your opinions on it? It's supposed to be factory-overclocked? Or do I have that wrong... In general how are the HD4850 cards compared to what's new out there? Any links that compare various cards...
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    PCI-E video card issue (need help!) - Sapphire X1300

    Hi, I have an issue and I'm pulling my hair out...maybe you guys can help or suggest next steps that I can take. I have a PCI-E video card, Sapphire X1300 (older but has served me well). Since yesterday night it has been running a dual monitor setup, two Viewsonic VP201b monitors, 1600...
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    Need upgrade advice - PCI-E card

    Hi, I've had an ATI-based X1300 video card (Sapphire) for the last ~2 years and it has been working great. Recently, I've obtained a 2nd LCD monitor which I want to connect through DVI instead of VGA (the Sapphire has 1 DVI and 1 VGA connector). I want to upgrade my card but don't want...
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    Opteron 165 overclock - help, pulling hair out ;-(

    Ok, so I have the following: (1) Opteron 165, CCB1E, 0550 stepping (supposedly on average 2.9 GHz o/c); (2) DFI Lanparty NF4 Ultra Expert (3) 2 GB (2 x 1) OCZ PC4000 Gold EL XTC RAM (DDR500) I've been trying to overclock this thing over the last week or so... I can get the...
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    OCZ overclock and 1T/divider issue

    Hi, I am trying to overclock this Opteron 165 CPU on a Lanparty NF4 with 2 Gb of OCZ PC-4000 gold EL RAM (2 piece). So far I have 300 FSB, 9 multiplier, 5/6 divider for RAM, 1.45 V for CPU voltage. This way the RAM runs at 2T timings, I tried setting it to 1T and the system does not boot...
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    Opteron stepping feedback

    Hi, I have the chance to get a CCBWE 0530 Opteron 165 CPU, is this a good stepping? How far have people taken this? THANKS!
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    Quiet fan for THERMALRIGHT XP-120

    Hi, any suggestions for a super-quiet fan for this heatsink? THANKS!
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    Good video cards with *passive* cooling

    Hi, what video card options are there for PCI-X with passive cooling? I remember the ATI had a low-end version of the Radeon, 9250 I think, which had this feature for cooling, are there any others which have better performance? THANKS A LOT!
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    Good 939 motherboard?

    Hi, I'm looking to get an Opty 165 and possibly overclock it to ~2.5 GHz or so...any recommendations on which motherboard might be the best for this task? I don't do gaming at all, mostly scientific applications and such, so SLI/etc. is not required but I'd like PCI-X for video and such. I...
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    Quieting my PC

    Hi, currently I have a Lian Li PC-6070b case, which is supposed to be quieter than average. I have an Antec TruPower 430W power supply which is also supposed to be quieter than average. The CPU is an AMD overclocked slightly (it's Barton 2500+ overclocked to 2.2 GHz, so it's not way...
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    Lian Li PC-6070B case issues

    Hi I bought a LIAN Li PC-6070B case and to my 'delight' the power supply hole locations on the case and the screw holes on the power supply don't match up (by far, it's like a different design)... The power supply is an Antec TruPower 430 I think, so it's not like it's a cheap/non-standard power...
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    Sapphire Radeon 9800 pro

    Hey guys I am on a very tight budget and would like to get a 9800 PRO card, does this look like a good one? http://makeashorterlink.com/?R28A124DA I am not trying to plug the site, but they do have this card refurbished for $120 and although it's by Sapphire it seems to be 256-bit, 128 Mb...
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    PCI vs. PCI-X

    Hi, are PCI-X cards compatible with PCI slots? Ie. if I have an old(er) motherboard with PCI only and I get a PCI-X card will it work in the current motherboard? Later I'd like to upgrade to PCI-X. Also what's the consensus on PCI-X vs. PCI-Express? THANKS!
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    Sapphire vs. BBA for 9800 PRo card?

    Hi, can somebody let me know the difference between the two cards? I have found a place online which sells the Sapphire version pretty cheap!!! THANKS!!!
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    Best 'budget' processor for scientific applications?

    Hi, I am looking to see whether I can get any noticeable gain from my current setup by upgrading it to something else... I have a NF-2 mobo with a Mobile-2500 CPU which overclocks to 2400 MHz (quite stable, I haven't had a single crash!!!)...this is on air cooling. I run mostly...
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    Best budget video card?

    Hi, I think it's time to upgrade the video card in my system -- I have an AMD Barton 2500 which is overclocked to 3200+ levels (2.4 GHz I think)... The video card in the system is very old, ATI Radeon 7500!!! However I haven't really needed anymore video capabilities... I'd like to...
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    Looking for: cheap/free mouse pads?

    I need two of them urgently, any ideas? THANKS!!!