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    Problem Installing Windows 7 Ultimate on boot camp?

    I didn't burn the disc properly. i ended up using Imgburn (for windows) and i burned the ISO to my disc on one of my windows PCs. it worked flawlessly after that. before that, I tried using Toast Titanium Pro and Disk utility.... neither worked
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    Problem Installing Windows 7 Ultimate on boot camp?

    *Thread Closed* i figured it out. it was a stupid mistake.... i can't believe i didn't see it the first time
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    Problem Installing Windows 7 Ultimate on boot camp?

    I have a mac that i want to install windows 7 on. how can i burn the ISO to the DVD so that it will recognize it and boot up on it? i've tried burning it about 6 times now, and everytime i go into my boot camp it gives me the error "No bootable device -- insert a bootable device and press any...
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    5850 1GB CF Vs. 5970 2GB

    850W is not enough? i can upgrade to a 1000W one if i need to.
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    5850 1GB CF Vs. 5970 2GB

    i care about the noise level. sometimes i play games all night long and i don't want to keep my family up all night because of my video cards. is there any kind of noise dampening material i can put on the inner walls of the case? i know it sounds kind of stupid, but you never know. my 4850...
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    5850 1GB CF Vs. 5970 2GB

    i have a 850W Corsair power supply and i'll be playing at 1920x1080 and 2560x1400
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    5850 1GB CF Vs. 5970 2GB

    My rig: Asus Motherboard (compatible for Intel/Nvidia and AMD/ATI) Core i7 950 3.06Ghz ATI 4850 4GB Corsair DDR3 1333Mhz Liquid/fan cooling NZXT Phantom Black My GPU is severely bottlenecking my comp so i'm in need of an upgrade. I think i'm compatible with Nvidia too.
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    5850 1GB CF Vs. 5970 2GB

    ok, i'll look into 480
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    5850 1GB CF Vs. 5970 2GB

    yes, i plan to overclock. my PC's case has more than enough cooling to safely OC the CPU and GPU
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    5850 1GB CF Vs. 5970 2GB

    They both are about the same price. any performance differences? does overclocking have any more positive effects on a single video card versus dual cards? upgrading from a single 4850. i can't afford to do 5970 in CrossFire ($1200 in video cards? hell no)
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    Is this a good gaming setup?

    yeah... i just hate looking stuff up on google because half of the links are just filled with garbage and ads. you have to really dig deep to find out what the hell the word you're looking up means. thanks for the advice. i'll look at some video's. my work here is done...
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    Cheap Video Card to play GTA 4 on maximum settings?

    Because i can get much much better performance on a PC, and i can also modify it with different Car's, guns etc. unlike the Xbox, where you can only use a few DLC's from XBL i already have an Xbox 360 anyway.
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    Alienware Predator Case?

    alright, i've made up my mind. i'lll just buy a normal Cooler Master Case and buy a bunch of LED lights and fans. Thanks for all the help!
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    Is this a good gaming setup?

    sorry, but there is a start to everything. just give me a chance to learn about it. not all of us are born knowing everything about computers. and, yes, i do have a family member who uses computers most of the day everyday. he can help me if i need him. and i do know what mice, keyboard...
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    Alienware Predator Case?

    Because it looks so freakin' cool. and cuz i like Alienware but i don't want to buy one of their PC's have you ever seen one?
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    Is this a powerful gaming PC setup??

    NOTICE: IF YOU WANT TO HELP WE WITH THIS: PLEASE GO TO THIS LINK. http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?p=30098737&posted=1#post30098737 THIS THREAD IS CLOSED
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    Is this a good gaming setup?

    ok, i'll go with AMD. i wouldn't count on them wanting to use my PC. all my family have MacBook Pro's so they could be without this PC. we mainly use it for running our Wifi network, but my dad can switch the control to his MBP. it only gets used about once a month anyway. none of...
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    Is this a powerful gaming PC setup??

    the RAM is DDR2, i think (sigh). we upgraded from 1GB DDR2. back in the day, it was a top of the line Dell machine. i'm gonna have to buy some RAM too i'll go with a 5850 too.
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    Is this a powerful gaming PC setup??

    PLEASE when you POST threads asking for input on system builds tell us... 1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. Gaming (mostly GTA IV, Oblivion, and MW2), Internet surfing 2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as...
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    Is this a good gaming setup?

    what is a guideline sticky? sorry, i'm new to this site (and forums in general). someone mentioned them to me before on here. i have 2 monitors: Dell 20" and my MacBook Pro screen 15" i don't know what peripherals are (sorry again) i have a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit and...
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    Is this a powerful gaming PC setup??

    after hours of researching about different computer components and parts for my new Pc i will be building, i have came up with these specs please tell me if i am getting ripped off on a certain part, or if there is a better deal on a newer part. sorry if i'm being a little needy, but this...
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    Is this a good gaming setup?

    after hours of researching about different computer components and parts for my new Pc i will be building, i have came up with these specs please tell me if i am getting ripped off on a certain part, or if there is a better deal on a newer part. sorry if i'm being a little needy, but this...
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    Cheap Video Card to play GTA 4 on maximum settings?

    1920 by 1200 pixels is my resolution. i'm going to be using my 24" Apple Cinema Display with the computer i will build i will also play it on my MacBook Pro's screen (hooked up to the PC) which is lower res than the ACD.
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    Cheap Video Card to play GTA 4 on maximum settings?

    i'm building my first gaming PC (trying to keep it under $799) i will ONLY be playing GTA 4 on it because i have a Mac for other stuff. i want to play it at the highest settings possible. i know GTA IV more processor dependent than GPU dependent, so i picked out a nice processor (Quad Core...
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    Alienware Predator Case?

    Black or White (silverish)? i'm building a new rig, i have the option to get a black for $150 ($190+shipping) or white for $120 ($180+shipping) Alienware Predator Case to put all my components in. how reflective and shiny is the black? if it's matte, i think i'll go with white. i've...
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    What to upgrade on current rig?

    That setup should be fine unless you want to play Crysis on high settings. get a SSD if you want very fast load times
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    Are these good specs for GTA 4?

    ok, i'll look into the better parts. how do i find out what type of PSU i have on my computer. its a Dell Inspiron 531, Vista, 4GB RAM. my family still uses it veryyyyyy rarely though, but i think i can convince them to let go of it (we hate it. Vista sucks!) for my little project... so i can...
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    Are these good specs for GTA 4?

    i'm ready to be helpedhttp://forums.anandtech.com/images/smilies/familiar/grin.png
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    Are these good specs for GTA 4?

    Ok guys, you have convinced me to try to build one. i've done some researching and here are the parts i need: Case- Silver Alienware Predator 2.0B Case- Ebay for $140.00 Motherboard- GIGABYTE GA-P55-USB3 LGA 1156 Intel P55 USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard- on Newegg for $119.99...
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    Are these good specs for GTA 4?

    i know. lol. i'm new to this PC gaming thing. so please excuse me for my "dumbassery" i know Alienware is Dell, but, they are basically different brands Dell= work. Alienware= Gaming
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    Are these good specs for GTA 4?

    i'm buying an Alienware Aurora 101B Desktop i will only play GTA 4 (or later GTA's) on it as i have a MacBook Pro 15" 2010 for other stuff. it can play GTA at medium settings (Core i7!! Hells yea! XD) but, i'd like to be playing it at maximum settings. so i think i need to buy i computer...