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    Looking for a HDTV...

    I would probably go with a 4:3 32" vs a 16:9 30" right now. The fact is that the letterboxed 16:9 image on the 32" screen is going to be only about 1" smaller diagonally than the 30" widescreen, and it will display normal TV at a much larger size than the 30" Widescreen could unless you used...
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    QUESTION........Which is (i.e. FEELS) faster.........

    Stick the cheapest vid card you can find in there, he is unlikely to ever use it. 1GB of RAM (real cheap right now) and a decent harddrive in addition to your duron 1.6 would make his computing experience *feel* faster.
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    let die

    I use cut up sections of home AC/heating filters, the blue fiber kind. It stops alot of dust for sure.
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    6800 GT OC performance

    First thing you should do is download drivercleaner and run it exactly according to the instructions. You may still have leftover bits of ATI drivers causing some kind of conflict. You should also clean out your current Nvidia drivers and install the latest official drivers. If the problem...
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    Best Speakers for my card?

    I am adding my vote for the Klipsch 2.1. I have a Klipsch 4.1 setup that I use as a 2.1 because I dont have room for the satillites, and it sounds great. It costs more than other brands, but the premium is well worth it. Good speakers are good speakers, they arent going to become...
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    A8N-SLI Deluxe & Mushkin Basic

    I have used this stuff with the A8N SLI Deluxe, and have had no memory related problems. It would not run 1T at the listed timings, but at 3448 it ran fine.
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    Two Problems with A8N SLI Deluxe

    Running 1003 right now, but I will upgrade to 1004 when I have a chance. I installed windows XP SP2 first, then the chipset drivers.
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    **IMPORTANT UPDATE** Attn: All DFI Ultra-D Motherboard owners!!

    The one I received from Newegg was in good condition. The audio module was packed completely seperately from the board and never came in contact with it.
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    Two Problems with A8N SLI Deluxe

    I am having two problems with a system I built for a friend using the A8N SLI Deluxe: 1) Internet explorer will freeze if left idle for a short period of time, makes it virtually unusable. 2) USB devices need to be replugged every time the computer is restarted (they are not recognized...
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    Posted in techsupport (sorry) bfg 6800gt after the fact help

    Did you remember to plug in the power connector on the back of your 6800GT? I know I nearly forgot when I was installing mine.
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    President Ronald Reagan honored on US stamp

    I guess hes great if you bought into his sentimental platitudes about America. I'm sure he even meant them, not that it makes any difference. The fact is that he was a total empty suit when it came to being president. He totally lost control of his administration (ie Iran Contra Affair) and...
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    President Ronald Reagan honored on US stamp

    It should have come printed in red ink with a little line graph of a soaring defecit behind him. After all, that was his main legacy to the american people.
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    Basic ?'s on dell 4700..

    That should be plenty to run WoW after you upgrade the ram to 1GB. Doesnt really matter which variant of the 6800 you get, all should run WoW very well.
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    Another weird search bug!

    Same problem, a search for 6800 on the FS/FT forum yielded all the posts back minus the sticky threads.
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    FX-53 or 4000+

    Alot of recent games support widescreen modes, and the player can actually see more information (as opposed to strecthing the image) as a result of the greater viewing area. It does provide a distinct advantage (greater peripheral vision) in FPS games. So buying a widescreen CRT or LCD would...
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    Nforce 4 build issues

    Thanks for the idea dunkster, I will try that when I get home. I guess the other question I have is why havent the other SATA drives I own appeared as removable drives in Windows XP. Is it Service Pack 2 that triggers this, or is it something to do with the Nvidia drivers or the Nforce 4...
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    Nforce 4 build issues

    1)I am using Windows XP SP2 in both cases, so it automatically recognizes the drives as 160 GB. It also seemed to have no problem fortmatting or installing on either drive. I am thinking that this is indeed the product of them being hot swappable. The ASUS board actually came with a breakout...
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    Nforce 4 build issues

    I built two computers this weekend for some friends, one based on the MSI neo 4 Platinum and one based on the ASUS A8N SLI deluxe. For the most part, the computers work great, but both of them have the same minor problems: Issue 1: SATA Hard Drive appears as removable drive in Windows XP...
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    Any first hand experience with GA-K8NS-939 ?

    I've looked through the forum and found that some people have had bad experiences with previous versions of this board, but I was wondering if anyone was using this particular model. Here is the link: http://www.newegg.com/app/view...tion=13-128-274&depa=0 I am building a budget 939...
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    A8n sli deluxe benchmark scores

    3dmark03 is a video card dependent test, and since you have the same video card it should be very close. There is nothing wrong with your setup. Use 3dmark2001 if you want a better whole system test.
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    VHS to DVD

    I am building a basic photo/video editing computer for my dad, and I need to make sure it has the capability to digitize our old family videos. I know that I need some sort of capture/encoding card, and I was thinking of the Hauppage PVR-250. It states that it comes with the software needed...
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    Geforce 6 series video processor OFFICIAL THREAD PART2

    Well first of all, I cannot actually believe that some people are suggesting that people should just accept this kind of behavior from any company. If you have no problem with companies advertising features that do not work then you do not need to post in this thread, very easy and simple...
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    VERY budget video card recommendations

    I would agree with the others who said that 512mb system ram is basically a requirement these days. A TI4200 would be a good match if you could find one used, you might want to look at the 9600 line if you want DX9 support.
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    M-Audio 7.1 Card or SB Audigy 2 ZS??

    If you are going to be gaming, the Audigy 2 is by far the better choice. EAX has basically become an industry standard, and the Audigy line are the only cards that can use all the different variants properly.
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    Upgrading for World of Warcraft

    I would definitely go with a faster Vid card. My friend already has the system you describe, except with a 9600XT, and he already has a few slowdowns in certain areas of WoW. When you think about possible expansions and large raids, I would say get a 9800 Pro to be safe.
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    Getting a new crt monitor..

    I have one of these monitors as well, and like other people have said, it isnt ideal for text clarity at high resolutions. That said, it has excellent color reproduction, and is truly a joy for games and movies.
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    P4 3Ghz - 6800GT, low fps!

    I would say that you got a really nice boost, its just that the games you chose are limited by CPU/Memory at the resolutions you were running at. There are a huge number of memory choices that can run at DDR400, the questions are: do you want to overclock, and how much do you have to spend?
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    P4 3Ghz - 6800GT, low fps!

    The fact that you are getting the same FPS on all D3 tests below 1280x1024, indicates that your system is CPU/Memory limited, and it isnt the video card. Its most likely the memory since it is DDR333, and I'm guessing from the amount you have that it isnt being run dual channel. Still...
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    Overclocking: killing brain? OC causing strange biological problems...

    Just trying to be funny =) But seriously, are the sounds similar to the super high pitched whine of TVs, if so I would probably say it was your Motherboard or PSU getting out of whack. Have you tried running with the case off and moving your ear around inside the case to localize the problem?
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    Overclocking: killing brain? OC causing strange biological problems...

    This is most certainly not a secret government mind control plan. Please go about your business citizen.
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    9800 Pro -> 6800NU; Worthy upgrade???

    I would say no. The peformance difference isnt really worth it, and feature wise you are only gaining shader model 3.0.
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    Build Me A Good Office PC

    Do you need monitors and software (Win XP and Office) for these computers as well? If so, there is basically no way to build a decent computer on 400 bucks.
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    THG Busts Michaels Computers!

    The interviewer sort of choked during the interview. Didnt ask about what settings the 3dmark03 was acheived at, how he had Athlon chips that didnt exist, whether his special 500 GB drives were really RAID arrays or anything like that. The first part of the article was good, but they just let...
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    New computer build, any recommondations?

    The 256MB version of the 9800 isnt worth it at this point. There are far too many 128mb users for any game programmer to optimize for 256mb video cards. Save the money and get better ram instead. I would suggest Mushkin PC3500 level 1 or something similar. Also, you may want to consider...
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    $10,000 UBER SYSTEM BUILD

    Seriously, dont spend 10k on one computer. Spend 2-3k on a top of the line now, only splurging on a really nice set of speakers and maybe a high end display(since you wont be upgrading these as rapidly). Then save the rest to upgrade and build for the next 10 years or so. It really just...
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    I've got a serious dilemna here...

    Get the 3.0C and keep your memory. No real point to getting the 3.2 unless you dont plan on overclocking. In fact, if you are already planning on overclocking, just get a 2.8C.
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    chaintech geforce 4 Ti 4200 128mb dissapointing

    Have you fully tested and benchmarked all other aspects of your computer to make sure everything is working well? Test your voltages with Motherboard monitor and make sure everything is getting enough juice. Also, run 3dmark 2001 SE and see where you score. I figure for your system you would...
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    Is it a good time to buy Radeon 9800pro 128mb?

    Rumor now has it that the r420 is ready to be put in production right now, and will likely be available shortly after CeBit (March 18-24). The NV40 is rumored to be a month behind the r420 at this time, and will likely be out in late April/May. Right now though, I think the best choice is...
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    Albatron GeForce Ti4200 3.3ns vs. Radeon 9600 Pro?

    Cindy, you obviously didnt read my post, and thank you so much for calling me an idiot. What I said was, if you arent going to be using high IQ settings, which you really cant on the 9600 Pro and get high framerates, then you should go with the 4200 and overclock because it is faster and...