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    Crossfire Help

    Parts: Powercolor 7870 Saphire 7850 GA-Z77X-UD5H Story: I have a power color 7870 and a sapphire 7850. The power color was just purchased on a newegg deal. Both cards work perfectly fine. For the life of me i can not get crossfire to enable. A crossfire Bridge is in use. Both...
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    Raid Levels Compared

    I have always used raid 5, for better or for worse. Now that 6 and 10 are quite cheap, I thought i would check them out. This is for the house storage. So mostly video and document files. Disks: 4x Seagate Barracuda ST2000DM001 2TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache Controller: Highpoint 2720...
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    SSD Running slow

    I have the paitrot wildfire 120gb. It is 6 months old, and my system has been runing slow. AS SSD new: Seq: 500 read / 220 Write AS SSD now: Seq: 380 read / 115 Write Nearly dropped in half! the wiper.exe utility will not work as this is a sandforce controller and it causes data...
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    [Solved] GA-Z77X-UD5H freezing and lockups

    So just put together my new system and I am having a terrible time of sorting out all of the bugs. I have never had this much trouble before. I am at your mercy anandtech guru's :) Specs: OCZ OCZ750FTY 750W Intel i5-3570k GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD5H CORSAIR Vengeance 2x4GB DDR3 1600...
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    msi p55-gd65 beware

    While doing my research for my next build, I found my board was not preforming according to advertised specification. From msi's website: Slots • 2 PCI Express gen2 x16 slots - If two graphics cards are installed at PCI_E2 & PCI_E4 slots, these two PCIE x16 lanes will auto arrange from...
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    data recovery help

    I am need of the communities expertise. I have a 5 drive raid 5 array, comprised of 1tb disks. 4tb in the array, had 3.63 tb of actual storage. 1.75tb of it was used. 2 of them died within 1 minute of each other. 1 does not even turn on anymore, and the other is reporting: "failed servo...
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    wmc remote mod - help

    I bought a gigaware ps3 remote. It has an IR usb dongle. works prefect on the ps3, but i can not get it to work in windows 7 media center. For the remote on the pc i am using a harmony 880. I have set it as the default windows media center remote, and the Microsoft ir standard 1039. Both do...
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    critique my htpc build

    I am building an htpc. I would like your input. It will be used for watching and simultaneous recording HDTV shows, watching bluray, and being a data server. AMD Athlon II X2 240 2gb ddr2 800mhz Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2250 Dual TV Tuner ASRock A785GMH/128M Rockraid 2320 x4 1tb wdc green...
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    775 back plate help

    I have a dell dimension 4700, that I want to put into a new case. The motherboard has an odd mounting style. Here is a link http://i.ebayimg.com/15/!Bd29y4gCGk~$(KGrHqUH-DcEri+YvRU8BK6y-+R9KQ~~_35.JPG The holes are directly ABOVE and BLOW the cpu socket. The current moutning system has...
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    Powerline vs Wireless N

    Been researching for about 2 weeks, and my brain hurts, so I want your thoughts. My N setup: DIR-655 3x DWA-552 Updated drivers and firmware as of 1/2/10 2x Running windows 7 1x WHS Powerline setup: 4x Netgear XAV101-100NAR (at 35 each its a killer deal for a 200mbps connection)...
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    kingston ssdnow v series 40gb raid 0

    My plan was to buy the 25-m g2, however then kingston released his 40gb version. So i am thinking about getting 2 of them, and save 40 bucks and raiding them. after reading this- http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/storage/2009/10/27/kingston-ssd-now-v-series-40gb-intel-x25-x/3 it seems...
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    i5 vs kuma

    So i just finished my new system: Intel i5 750 ddr3 1333 cas 7 2x2gb 2x 4850s in crossfire (i double checked, crossfire is enabled) old system: amd kuma x2 7750 pc 8500 2x2gb ddr2 4870 the only game i play is world of warcraft. i get very, very similar performance between the 2...
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    nzxt rogue

    i have done months of research and i need to verify my findings. the nzxt rogue sff case can only take a hsf tower cooler no taller then 130mm correct? and this case can fit my 4870? thanks a lot. any other suggestions for a cooler and a case would be much appreciated. ps i need...
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    video drivers = bluescreen

    i think my xps m170 is on its last leg. this morning when i turned it on, the post screen has green lines running through it, in the shape of squares. i re flashed the bios. no go. no distortion in any part of the computer, including the bios. only during post. now part 2 is windows would no...
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    xps m170 is upgrading possible?

    i wanna upgrade my m170 to newer and better stuff (wow is starting to lagg) new cpu- http://cgi.ebay.com/Intel-Core...VWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem new memory- http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820231116 new video- http://cgi.ebay.com/Dell-Inspi...VWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem i...
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    automate data move

    i need a program that automatically checks a shared folder on a network. if certain conditions are met (size, type, and frequency). then the program moves, deletes, or copies the information to my system, depending on the options set. if that is not possible, then i need a program to every...
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    NF-M2 nview and jumbo frames

    pc club had a killer deal on a crapy gigabit switch. so i got one. its the netgear GS105. after rebate it was only 15 bucks! anywho. i can not for the life of me get the jumbo frames options in the network configureation.. window. (?)..... ive tried the last 5 months of drivers. its just not...
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    DFI C51PV-M2/G Infinity

    i recently built me a sff using the abit nf-m2 nview. i hate this board to the point it must be replaced. my brisebane 3600 can hit 3.2 on my DFI LANPARTY UT NF590 SLI-M2R/G. but on this mobo it doesnt even post after 250 htt......with my 4000 it posts at 270 htt. weird. were talking 251 freeze...
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    Urgent temp help

    quick specs- brisbane x2 4000 abit nview My system both in bios and with speedfan (abit's software doesnt work on this mb yet) say my cpu is running 70 degrees C. Wayyyyy to hot. however my system is not unstable, cool to the touch, and doesnt turn off. so i downloaded 'core temp' it says...
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    matx overclocking

    after doing some research i have found that the " ABIT NF-M2 nView" is really my only choice for overclocking on an matx form factor. is this correct? has anyone had any success with other boards? i personally prefer DFI but their only matx board, the " DFI C51PV-M2/G Infinity" only supports...
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    media center software

    what are your suggestions on media center software- what i want to do- want dvds on my tv have a 5.1 suround sound speaker system remote control for pausing, playing, etc able to record live tv and if possible record several channels and allow me to watch others. my wii needs to work...
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    found a new love

    just thought i would let everyone know about my experiances with my new opteron 165. ordered the 14th from the egg. shipped out on the 14th. arrived the 20th (i hate ups). default- 1800mhz 1.3v 30-idle 35-load current overclock- 2800mhz 1.425v 34-idle 58 load (after dual priming...
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    raid and hard drive configuration

    I?m curious, as to how the experts here would handle my current raid setup. my server configuration- -high point 2320 -4x300gb in raid 5 (wdc RE) -4x300gb in raid 5 (wdc RE) to sum it up, 8 hard drives. all 300gb, all Western digital's Raid edition, in two raid 5 arrays. All the...
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    Need some northbridge help

    I need to replace the heatsink/fan on my lanyparty mobo. heres a link at the egg http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136152 I searched through their stock, but nothing seems thin enough. with my videocard installed theres at max 1/4 between my card and the...
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    wireless for mac

    i need an wireless adaptor for an ibook. ive looked and i cant find one that supports mac. there is a pc card slot, so i would assume something should go there. usb wireless devices usually suck, so passing on those. thanks.
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    slow network xfers

    my bro just got verzion's fiber at home installed today. I went over to help the setup and well to play on his uber fast net. his line is 15/2. he has 3 computers in his house 5 if you count end terminals. they all push the full speed of the line except for one. Ive tried several, at least 5...
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    ATI Catalyst 6.11

    since ati's webset is taking ages to download. and ive had it corupted twice. i found some other mirrors for those wanting this- http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1518 http://www.au-ja.org/files-aticatalyst.phtml a big thanks for those who are hosting these. and a first...
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    i think i missed a memo

    Well i got the msdn version of vista today, installed it on my test system. After 5 hours of testing, benching, gaming, etc. I must had a concussion or something, because i know I'm missing something. What excautly is the difference between xp and vista? is there an article i can read that...
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    gift help

    my younger bro is a major dvd-alcoholic. I just helped him move into the dorms as he starts his first year of collage. just counting the dvds he brought with him, there was over 100!!! he says closer to 140....different movies......he has no tv, just his computer. now i know what to get him...
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    SFF for big video card

    I currently have the x1900xt, which is a big mother.... of a card. I am looking for a small form factor PC that can house and run the beast. But I?m also looking toward the future as well. Eventually ill be buying a dx10 card. And they are supposed to make cruise liners look small? ive been...
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    x1900xt and x850xt

    I didn?t find this information when I was searching so im posting my results. I hope it helps someone. I took off the stock coolers for my x1900xt and my x850xt. Cleaned them up with some Isopropyl and applied some as5 (artic silver 5). Sprayed them out with my air compressor. before-...
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    Creative Soundblaster SE

    all i have to say is GRRRRRRRR!!!! Bought a sound blaster audigy se to replace my live gamer. ya ya, audio barly needs to be upgraded ever...in my opinion. Slapped in the card, installed drivers. It reboots my system.... tried in 3 other systems. two amd one intel. Same thing. after...
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    x850xt vs x1900xt

    Do any of you wake up some mornings and are like yay my new video card comes today. Sure glad I ordered it from newegg. :D You open the door and there is the hottest chick you have ever seen. And she?s wearing a fedex uniform holding your video card!! As she notices your "undressing glazed-over...
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    lossing wireless

    My daughter decided she wanted wireless instead of a stationary wired desktop. meaning she wants to be able to move her computer around her room whenever. So i added a linksys WMP54G to connect her wirelessly to the house router. The router is a linksys WRT54GS. It has an excellent signal...
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    ATI mobo's drivers?

    I bought an Abit at8 32x for my next crossfire system. My first ati board. However the motherboard cd and ati's website dont have any drivers listed. My thinking is that VIA and nvidia both have drivers for their North/South Bridges. Just curious as to why?
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    SB Audigy = bsod

    I need some of your wisdom O mighty anandtech gods! Every time i play a video file, avi, mpeg, dvd. my computer BSOD and the error is trap_cause_unknown. After a quick google search, people were saying its my creative sound blaster audigy se and some codecs. So i pulled it down and tried...
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    x2 3800---puzzeling results

    I am getting very wierd results with my x2 3800. Its a manchester core, rev BH-E4. I am trying to overclock the little space heater and it is perplexing me. I can pass testing on one core but on the other. In superpi, and prime95 Core 0 will not pass, while core 1 can run for hours. Also even...
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    am2+k8l ?

    For those that don?t want to read. Here?s my question, "Will AMD release the k8l for the AM2 socket? Or only the AM3? ------------for the rest of us------------ Any who, my daughter?s computer totally died (psu blew-up..enermax... theres a first), board, chip, ram, even the hard-drive! Which...
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    uv case mods

    I've been trying to get the uv setup in my case right for years....my family thinks im stubern as fu...... After trying different brands, of cables, lights, and having no luck i decided to ask you guys! My issue is that its not bright. At all. During the day (if this is possible let me know)...
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    Raid 5 -upgrading capacity

    I am running out of space. So i want to increase the storage capacity of one of my raid5 arrays. the array consists of 200x3 = 400gb of total space Now i want to upgrade the array. by swapping out the 200gb drives with 320gb w/o loosing data. my raid controller is the highpoint...