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    HD6970 Reference, Non-Reference, Craziness ><

    So I am building a water cooled setup and was in the market for a reference 6970. After doing a little egg hunting I came across this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-356-_-Product Has all the hallmarks of a reference design; AMD logo on the slot, backplate and bios switches...
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    One SSD for boot and SRT?

    Has anyone tried splitting an SSD into a partition for windows and a partition for SRT on other mechanical drives? I am getting a 60 gig SSD and was planning on splitting it 30/30 if possible. Any idea if it will work?
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    Water Build Questions

    So I am in the initial planning stages for a full system rebuild with cpu, mosfet, and dual gpu blocks. I am not completely set on HW atm, but it will probably be an i7 and dual 6850s. My possible loop will be as follows, nothing set in stone. Corsair 800d to house it all. 120x3 Rad...
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    CPUs chuggin, no progress in F@H

    I am trying to set up GPU+Quad Core Folding on my machine, but I am a little confused. My system is a Core i5 with a HD5850. I got GPUv2 chuggin away no problem, but I can't seem to make any progress with SMP. It loads up the WU and spikes all my cores to 100%, but after leaving it churn...
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    Windows 7 x86 and maximum memory.

    I know there have been several topics discussing Windows 7 x86 and how much maximum memory it can have, but its very confusing to me. Here is what I think I know so far: -Windows 7 x86 supports well over 3 gigs of ram installed at one time. -Windows 7 x86 can only allocate 3 gigs max at one...
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    HP laptop issues

    Not sure if this is the forum but I need some help. My sister got a new laptop for her graduation but its recently been giving her alot of problems. Sometimes it wont turn on, sometimes her mouse just disappears. She wants to send it back to them to get fixed because apparently its such a...
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    Should I go all the way?

    Current System: x2 3800+ 2gig ram x850xt PE I was thinking about going and grabbing a 8800GT cuz my performance in COD4 is kinda sketchy at times. I dont need everything cranked up all the way but I do prefer to game at 1650x1050 res and the 850 just doesnt have the guts for it anymore...
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    Need Suggestions for good case

    and a PSU while we are at it. Anyone have any suggestions for a good midsize tower that won't break the bank. I need something with a little durability and decent cooling. Doesn't have to be top of the line just sturdy and funtional. Also, and suggestions on good PSUs. Don't need anything...
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    Random "lag"

    Whenever I play a 3d app, my computer runs fine except every 3 or 4 minutes it will "lag" for about 1.5 seconds. It comes right back up but the freezing is getting a little old. When this happens, everything on the computer freezes. Vent, the game, music, everything. Any ideas on what it could...
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    What video card

    Girlfriend needs a new PCIE card. Looking to spend around 100-150 for a decent gaming card. Games: World of Warcrack (99% of the time) Source Sims 2 resolution is 1440x900
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    Open multiple copies of vent in Mac OSX

    Anyone know how to open two copies of the same program in Mac. I know you can do it with windows by adding a -m to the command line but is there a similar method for mac users. The program I'm trying to use it ventrilo but so far I havent been able to find out how to do it.
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    HELP. Dell sound driver????

    I just got an E1405 and reinstalled XP pro and now I cant get any sound to work. I didnt get the upgrade to audigy so I assume I am using the SigmaTel crap but nothing works. When i try to install the driver it just beeps at me and says the hardware doesnt match the driver. Any ideas. I really...
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    T60 / MacBook Pro.......Help me find a new laptop

    I am looking to go from a gaming rig to a dual core laptop. here is what I need in order of importance: 1) Affordable (<$1500, the less, the better) 2) Portable (why I am looking at 14" and the powerbook and not the E1505 and other large 15") 3) Power (core duo, 1g ram, preferable a...
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    Open two of the same program

    I want to have two instances of the voice communcation program called Ventrilo open at the same time so i can connect to two servers at once. Anyone have any ideas on how to do this?
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    How important is cache??

    I am thinking about building a very cheap gaming rig for the girlfriend and am wondering how a sempron would perform. The $69 cpu/mobo combo is to much to pass up if the CPU wont limit it to much. Thinking of coupling the combo with a 6800NU or something like that. Anyways, the question is...
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    Late night chinese

    Anyone know where i can get some oriental food LATE NIGHT. AREA CODE 61820. Its like 12:40AM and I need some right now!! HELP AN INTOXICATED GUY OUT!!!!!!!!!!!
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    BF2 mods

    Are there any good BF2 mods out yet. If so, what are they??
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    Flash bios without floppy drive

    Can someone walk me through the process of flashing my video card in DOS without using a floppy disk. I dont have one. I have a specific version of flashrom and a bios that I need to load to my new x800gto2 but I cant figure out how to boot to dos without a floppy.
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    Scrolling on 600m

    I love my 600m, everything except the fact that there is no scroll on the touchpad. I am wondering if there is some driver or app that will allow me to scroll using two fingers like you can on powerbooks.
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    Quirky Dorm Network

    My roommates and I have a server that we plan to use for hosting dedicated games through our university network. However, we had to register the mac address on our computers before we could be given access to the network. Each person in my room was given a 10.5.xx.xxx number which is always...
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    whoops

    wrong forum, delete please
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    KOTOR or KOTOR: II ?

    Just wondering which I should get.
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    Questions about LAN file transfer and HD speeds

    If I have a 100mbps line from my computer to my router, and then a 802.11b wireless connection to another computer, why does it take almost 2 minutes to transfer a 40mb file? Is this because it takes that long for my HD to read from one computer and write on another?
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    PQI Turbo Ram uses what chip??

    Anyone know what kinda ram is under these big shiny heatspreaders?
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    Yahoo mail servers down?

    Anyone else not able to log in?
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    Very hot celeron D prescott core??

    I have a celeron D running at stock settings across the board and temps are getting up to 80* while running prime. Thermal shutoff happens, but is this reading wrong. There are NO errors or lockups before the system automatically shuts off. The HSF is getting warm to the touch so it seems...
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    Ebay Rant

    Stop overcharging for shipping A$$holes. (not directed at anyone on AT) $100 to ship a monitor?? Thats just stupid.
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    I need to make some money

    I am an 18yo about to enter college. I need to make a couple hundred bucks within the next month or so. I have a full time job but after work (4:30) I am free. I am good with computer hardware, software, simple electronics, and am not opposed to manual labor (read: handyman). I am wondering if...
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    Hot Deal?

    PQI Turbo 512 X 1 stick $40 after rebate Supposedly do CAS 2 at DDR400
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    How "Future Proof" is 6600gt SLI

    I am going for a cheap setup that will eventually have an X2 4400+ (christmas....MAYBE) Here it is so far DFI NF4 Ultra-D (moddable to SLI) Venice 3000+ (2.75ghz) 2X512 DDR400 So far I have one 6600gt, but was considering getting another for BF2. Will it help and will it be able to...
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    Radomly loosing USB keyboard

    Why does my keyboard just sometimes not work when I boot up. Here is my setup: DFI NF4 Ultra-D Venice 3000+ @ 2.75ghz Corsair Ram Old Compaq USB keyboard Windows XP Home Could it be because of the OC? any help would be great. Thanks.
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    Failing prime at stock

    I just bought a used NewCastle 3000+ from a fellow ATer and its failing prime at stock speeds and volts. Possible reasons why?
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    Precott Celeron D with weird temps???

    I had this Prescott Celeron D 320 in a Soyo Dragon 2 and it showed about 53C on load. Now, with same exact setup only on a Abit IS7-E, its showing close to 70C on load. This is all at stock settings. Is the IS7 reporting bad temps, and if so, is there a bios update to fix it. Otherwise, I am...
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    Such thing as microATX socket 478 with PCIe?

    Anyone know of one, where I can get it, and how much?
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    Dell ever do coupons on Precision Laptops??

    Please let me know. I am looking at a M20 Precision Mobile Laptop but it out of my price range without any coupons. Can anyone help me.?
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    My new *FREE* case

    I had an old Compaq system that had a roached motherboard. I decided to gut it and use the internals of the case to build a new wooden one because my new Socket T motherboard did not fit the microATX case. I did not have to go to the store once or buy anything at all to build this case, the only...
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    Is a 250w PSU enough for a 2.8 Prescott?

    I have a cheapa$$ sparkle PSU and I dont really feel like buying a new one. It did fairly well with OCing a Celeron 1.6 to 2.3 ghz, but do you think it will keep up when i put together my Socket T 2.8 system. Its also gotta power 2 HD, 1 optical, 2 120mm fans, and a 6600GT. I already bought a...
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    Using an HP TV capture card from a MCE PC to nonMCE

    I have a Emuzed Evcap Maui TV tuner card that I want to put in another of my computers. I pulled it from a HP Media Center PC that doesnt work anymore and am wondering if it is possible to get it to work on a non MCE PC. If so, anyone know where the drivers are?
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    Would Intel GMA900 coupled with a decent processor and ram be able to run some 3d games

    Girlfriend wants something small but doesnt want to give up here game. Any suggestions on something small and cheap that would be able to do this would also help. Looking for something around 5lbs and less than $1000. Thanks.
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    More Questions about Dell I 6000

    How come I dont have a ATA-133 drive. I have a 5400RPM 40g HD and it only runs at ATA-100??? Any ideas. If I upgrade my HD to a 7200 RPM one will it run at ATA-133?