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    Auzentech X-fi Forte

    I have a strange problem with an Auzentech X-fi forte card (PCI-e). After I restart the computer (e.g. after installing new software, drivers etc.) I get crackling sounds when loading games (Demigod is my test case but there are others). If I shutdown the computer and then power up, there is...
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    graphics card for new build (2560x1600)

    Although I have been waiting patiently for truly next generation graphics cards to come out, I am at the point where I need to build a new PC (need to pass my existing PC to my daughter as she needs one now). I plan to go with the C2D 8400, 790i MB, Vista etc. for the new build. Gaming...
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    8800 GTX SLI and CPU scaling

    After scanning quite a few reviews and benchmarks, I am still somewhat confused about the impact of CPU speed on 8800 GTX SLI performance with AMD X2 vs. C2D CPU's, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER RESOLUTION (1920x1200 in my case). Although it is clear that lower resolutions (10x7 or 12x10) are CPU...
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    single 8800 GTX vs. 7900 GTX SLI

    How big an improvement could I expect with a single 8800 GTX vs. 7900 GTX SLI using an X2 4400, 2GB RAM gaming under XP on a 24" monitor at 1920x1200? My power supply is a 620W Enermax Liberty so I don't have the juice for 8800 GTX SLI. Review sites seem to be mixed on the performance...
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    Dual Core patch for Call of Duty 2!!

    Call of Duty website link Although it appears to have been designed for Intel dual core processors, it seems to have corrected the scripting errors on my X2 4400 as well as providing a performance boost. Previously I had to set affinity to one processor but everything seems to run fine and...
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    Dual Core beta patch for Quake 4!

    First we had dual core enabled video drivers from both Nvidia and ATI, now a Beta patch to enhance performance (25-87% improvement) from dual processors and/or hyperthreading for Quake 4 ... id software link Was developed with Intel but supposed to help any dual core system. I'm running...
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    How to tell nforce 4 driver version?

    Sorry if this is a dumb question but a search on the forums failed to turn up anything. Is there an easy way of telling what version of nforce 4 (AMD) chipset drivers are installed? I recently tried upgrading to the 6.70 driver set but got locked into a continual reboot cycle. I was able to...
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    Temporarily Disabling 2nd Core on AMD64 X2 Processors

    In order to avoid some compatibility problems with certain games running on a dual core processor (AMD64 X2 4400), I have been using a utility called RunFirst to temporarily disable the second CPU core as part of the game shortcut. This eliminates the jerkiness in certain games. For more...