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    PSU suggestion?

    Any power supply that conforms to ATX 2.0 or later should work, though obviously the higher ATX revision the power supply is compatible with, more demanding systems will work with it.
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    Best motherboard chipset for new AMD processor?

    Depending on the money, you might want to go for the new nForce4 chipset and get PCI-Express. Otherwise, the nForce3 chipset is probably the favorite for AGP-based boards. VIA and SiS don't seem to get much love.
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    Finalizing my New PC Build

    Retail Athlon 64 2800+, $124 MSI K8N Neo Platinum (nForce3 250GB), $103 512MB Mushkin PC2700, $66.25 eVGA 6600 GT AGP, $213 That comes to $506.25, and it'll definitely meet your needs. You won't be able to get an entire PCIe setup for that much, but there's no real reason for you to. The...
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    PSU suggestion?

    480 watts is plenty for that setup.
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    Not able to get second IDE channel happening >:(

    I would guess it's the master/slave jumpers.
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    Mac VS. PC

    Fort Knox is one bank. Compare the number of robbery attempts at that one bank to a chain, say, Bank of America, which has more market share. Now tell me which is bigger. If there were 3,000 Fort Knoxes, I guarantee people would knock them over more. This thread is pointless. Neither is...
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    How do you burn 8x media at 16x?

    Yes. One of the big draws of the NEC burners is the availability of hacked firmware.
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    What RAM for 2600 xp-m and DFI ultra infinity?

    If you're not going to overclock it, you might as well go with the cheapest memory that comes with a lifetime warranty. PC3200 is probably going to be the most reasonable solution for your system, I think. What are you using it for? Personally, I'd just go with two 512 DIMMs running in dual...
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    Wondering if my 350w PSU is sufficient??

    It would probably just start randomly shutting down and/or rebooting, but you'll be fine.
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    Wondering if my 350w PSU is sufficient??

    It's more than enough. Just a pet peeve, but PCI-Express and PCI-X aren't the same thing. PCI-Express is PCI-E or PCIe or something like that. PCI-X is a different standard that has seen most of its use in server applications.
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    Best Rig contest!!

    meh
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    New Comp Specs - What Do You Think?

    That power supply should be more than enough. You could save some cash on that, but it sounds like that's what you want. If you're going to go overboard on the PSU, you might as well go with 939 and run your memory in dual channel.
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    My New System

    It looks like a nice system to me, but you could probably save yourself a wad of cash by going with a non-SLI board if you're noe going to use it. You could also cut back on the power supply- if you're not going to run dual video cards, 520 watts is a lot of overhead.
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    noob installing Sata drive

    That's not necessarily true. The nForce3 chipset SATA controller is recognized by the Windows installer.
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    noob installing Sata drive

    That looks fine to me, but you might as well uninstall your PATA drive and install your SATA drive first, then immediately boot into the BIOS and change the boot order, then reboot to the XP installation CD. Is there any reason you want to uninstall the PATA drive?
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    Minimum hardware needed for text on screen

    If the motherboard has built in video, yeah, otherwise, you need a video card. You'll also need memory and the CPU, of course. If you want to flash your BIOS, you'll need a floppy drive as well. I don't know if you'd need a hard disk or not.
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    correct me if i'm wrong, but

    Those scores sound about right.
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    Changing processors

    For the curious... changing your motherboard without reinstalling Windows.
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    Dual Processor 939 pin athlon 64

    It's possible, but it won't happen. AMD is what's going to stop manufacturers from doing it. They view dual processing as the Opteron's territory.
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    XFX 6800 GT PCI-E

    He has a PCIe 6800 GT.
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    SP2 and Pro Issue..

    It will still work with the old product key. I'd reformat and reinstall, then install SP2 as the first thing. If it's a fresh installation that only includes up to SP1, I'd just download the full SP2 installer from Microsoft and install from that.
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    Custom Computer (Comments/Suggestions)

    If you're the kind of person who upgrades his video card fairly regularly, go with nForce4. If not, just stick with nForce3. It's not worth the price premium.
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    Final New PC Config

    Why don't you just get a Zalman CPNS7000B?
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    Oh i'm so f***'d

    Reseat the cooler and try installing a different set of drivers.
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    is there any point in a CD ROM?

    I haven't seen a plain CD-ROM for sale in quite a while. Of course, there's no reason to look.
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    Trying to Build a Budget PC

    Good advice. Antec cases are a joy to build systems with, and saying that is a lot, considered I've been spoiled by my Lian-Li. They also come with very high-quality power supplies that'll easily be enough for this system. The SLK2600AMB comes with a 300W power supply, and only costs $54...
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    OK, I've had it with the MSI Neo2 Platinum MB.

    Why don't you try to RMA the board and get another one? That wouldn't cost you anything, and you'd be waiting the same time for a replacement MSI board in the mail as you would for your new board to come in. I don't think SLI is really worth the outrageous price premium unless you're going...
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    Trying to Build a Budget PC

    You could use the Ars Technica Budget Box as a base for your system- it comes to around $700 or so, but it also includes a monitor, speakers, et cetera, so you can probably pare it down to your budget.
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    Advice need for a home computer config

    I'd definitely go with a SATA hard disk. They aren't really any more expensive than PATA disks, and they'll be around longer.
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    Overclocking with stock cooling, safe?

    I kept my 2200+ overclocked to 2600+ speeds with stock cooling, but I was having a couple of problems with it. You can do it, but I wouldn't trust the stock HSF very far. They're good for cooling at factory clocks, but they're made with the assumption that they won't have to deal with much...
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    High-end hardware for 5 bucks! Awesome site

    This guy just posted at Ars Technica like 30 minutes ago. Get his IP and find out his address from his ISP and send him feces in the mail. EDIT: I just realized this moron didn't even post his referral link. Ha!
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    if i buy one of the new nforce4 boards (MSI k8n neo4 etc.)

    You mean an SATA cable? Considering the Neo2 came with one, I'd say so.
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    TDK is USLESS, i need Anandtechs help

    Are you only getting the error with one brand of disc? Try another.
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    Validate my Component Choices for a Gaming Rig

    450 watts would be overkill for that system. 350 would be fine. 400 would be more than enough and leave him room for upgrades.
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    Validate my Component Choices for a Gaming Rig

    That looks pretty good. The only suggestion I would have may be to replace the Maxtor disk with an SATA hard disk. You can get an SATA disk with the same capacity for around the same price, and then you'll have a drive that'll be more friendly to future motherboards and clean up cables in your...
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    Which Athlon XP to Get? (On Newegg, Today)

    2500+ Mobile. Better with the power requirements and unlocked multiplier goodness. OMG GET A S754 OR 939 DOOD THEIR LEETZ0R!
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    To Dell or not to Dell

    If you're using it for gaming, I wouldn't go with an XPS. The Athlon 64 is a much better gaming processor.
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    Mid-tower(ATX) case suggestion under $50

    You can get an Antec SLK2600AMB for $50 (not including shipping), and it includes a good power supply as well. EDIT: Fixed link.
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    Low fps

    Your eyes can see 24 FPS, I think. Anything above about 17 creates the illusion of movement. If you're seeing something run at 25 FPS, your eye is seeing at about the same rate, but what if the rates aren't in sync? Having a higher FPS makes for more fluid animation and also changes some...
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    Name-brand memory hype?

    Generic memory is fine for mom boxes and the like, but if you're overclocking, it probably won't cut it. You might be having some problems. That memory should be faster...