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    9800 GTX -----> GTX 260 Core 216 = Worthwhile upgrade ?

    I have been wondering this for a while. Right now i have a E8400 , 4 gigs of RAM , a 9800 GTX (not the + version) and i game at 1680 x 1050 on a 20 inches monitor. The 9800 GTX is OK and i can pretty much play anything with high details and some AA/AF but i can get the GTX 260 216 for 180 $...
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    Sharing folders on Vista problem

    Ok sa basically i can't seem to figure out how to share files from their original location on my network ni matter what i do. Mt main PC has Vista 64 and my laptop has Vista 32. I can share files between both machines but they have to be in one of the "Public" folder or otherwise it won't work...
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    High Gain Antennas vs Range Extender

    Ok so i have a little problem with the strength of my wireless signal and i would like to know which of these 2 solutions you guys think is the best for my situation before i invest $$$ in either one of those. Basically my main desktop is located upstairs with a WRTG54S router plugged in it...
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    Hard drive : 16mb vs 32mb cache - A gimmick or worth it ?

    Title is self explanatory Does the 16mb cache vs 32mb cache really improve the performence of an hard drive or is it just a marketing gimmick ? I currently have a 250gig 16mb cache Seagate Hard drive and i plan to upgrade to a 500 gig and i plan to go with Western Digital since i found the...
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    Which one of these MOBO should i get ?

    Title is self explanatory. I would read reviews and all but i work 50 hours a week and don't have much time for it so ill' just trust the wisdom of my fellow anandtechites :P Note that i plan to use it with a E8400 ASUS P5K ATX LGA775 P35 DDR2 2PCI-E16 3PCI 1PCI-E1 SATA2 Sound GBLAN 1394...
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    Rear fan stopped working

    Hi all Ok so the rear fan (120mm i think)on my PC stopped working.All my connections are correct and my video card fan , CPU fan and PS fan are all working.The thing is , when i unplugged and replugged everything to see if it was a loose connection or something , the CPU fan didn't start...
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    Need some recommendations and some clarification

    Hi all Ok so i bought a PS3 last week and now i'm looking to buy either and HDTV or an LCD monitor to go with it but i'm confused about a few things.So basically i am torn between these 4 products : Samsung 23" Widescreen LCD HDTV (LNT2353H) 1366 x 768 - 480i/480p/720p/1080i...
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    WRT54GS and HyperWRT firmware/signal transmission question

    Ok so i have a WRT54GS V 2.0 and today i decided to try the HyperWRT firmware since i heard good things about it.First you need to know that my access point is located upstairs in my house and my other PC downstairs and i always had some weak signal issues since it has to go through a bunch of...
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    Need Free MMORPG recommendations

    Ok so i want to try one of those free MMORPG but i really have no idea which one would best match my preferences.I have looked at a few "free MMORPG" lists (including the one here) but i just can't try them all .And no Guild Wars is not an option since i already have it and the non persistant...
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    AGP won't die !! AGP is immortal !!!! Muhahaha

    Yup it's true : http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=37790 I'm probably going to get one of those :D *runs and hide from the horde of rich kids who wants to lynch me because i won't upgrade to PCI-E instead aka a complete system overhaul*
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    Higher idle temps on 6800GT

    Ok so i have been running this card for 2 year now and i just noticed that my idle temps went up by about 10C. It was running at 52-54 idle at first but it's now running at 60-62 idle since last week.I first thought that it was dust blocking the fan from doing it's job properly but that wasn't...
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    Vista to take 15 gig of HD space

    http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_id=11100002VBCU Here comes the bloat !!!!! :(
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    Win xp sp2 - HP Deskjet 670c problem

    Ok guys , i had this printer (Hp Deskjet 670c LPT1) installed on Win Xp SP1 on my secondary PC and it worked perfectly.Now since i upgraded to SP2 , i get an error while installing (with the windows add hardware setup) it saying that the setup cannot install the files STDNAMES.GPD and UNIDRV.HLP...
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    Best place to shop for a Tv in Canada ?

    What's the best place to shop for tv in Canada ? I have been looking at 4-5 stores (IE futurshop) and they pretty much all have a crappy selection and/or insane prices.I really have no idea where to look now and even google don't seem to help. . Basically i am looking for something in the...
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    Wow , this is absolutely ridiculous !!!

    From : http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/60707 Wtf is this ? WTF !!!! A Gator/Claria exec at the head of the privacy department of the homeland security ? Please someone slap me in the face and tell me that this is a joke ! On the other hand , it's not really surprising considering...
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    Is Trillian a good/safe application ?

    Ok I keep hearing about Trillian being a great prog that reunite all of the most popular chat softwares into one (MSN Messenger , Yahoo messenger , ICQ , IRC etc etc ). I am very tempted to download it but i have heard rumors that in the past in was bundled with spywares (weatherbug in...
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    Everquest 2 free 1 year trial ??

    Hi Ok , am i missing something or is this real ? http://www.fileplanet.com/150028/150000...einfo/EverQuest-II---Trial-of-the-Isle Trial end in June 2006 ??!! There is more than enough time to have fun as i don't like paying a monthly fee :P Does anyone know if you have access to...
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    MSI GeForce 6800 GT May Come with GeForce 6800 Chips

    I dunno if tgat was already posted/discussed but i found this and i thought that it was interesting for the MSI 6800 GT owners : ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MSI Computer may face widespread condemnation from at least a number of...
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    Why are all my in game videos look like crap ?

    Ok I have a PNY 6800 GT and it work great except for the in game videos (intro , cutscenes , endings ect ect ect) They all seem to be in like 800 x 600 and are pixelated as hell I first thought that it was the drivers but i tried like 5 sets and it never changed anything I also...
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    Wireless network question

    Hey folks I know that it will sound very newbish but do i need to always have my main computer ON (the one with the wireless router) if i want to access the internet with the other ? Can my secondary computer communicate with the wireless router even if my main one is shutdown ...
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    Deus Ex Invisible War performence (settings)

    Ok I bought this game yesterday for 15 $ Can because i really as a big fan of the original but christ , do the performence suck !!!!! I never thought that this game would bring my 6800 GT to it's knees but it does !! I play at 1280 x 1024 4x AA 4x AF@85 hz Vsync OFF and i get big...
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    Floppy disk - computer shut down question

    Hi all I just removed my floppy from my rig and i get an error when i shut down my comp saying that it do not detect a floppy. I removed it in the BIOS as a boot device but i still get the error.It do no prevent my computer to shut down but it slow the process quite a bit as i need to...
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    How is this possible ? (temps related)

    Sup I just looked at my comp temps with Asus probe and with my 6800 GT CPU : 32C Idle Mobo : 32c Idle Video Card : 54c Idle and Ambient (case) : 40c !!! How in the hell can my ambient be higher than my CPU and Mobo temps ? It should be around the same as my CPU and mobo...
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    Metal Gear Solid 3 for PC ?

    Does anyone here know if MSG 3 Snake eater is expected to be launched for the PC anytime soon ? I'm a big fan of the MSG series but right now a can't play Snake eater because my PS2 died last year.Well it is not totally dead but let's say that 1 game out of 10 work.The rest i just get black...
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    What do you use to wash your screen ?

    Hi all I would like to know what you folks use to wash your monitor screen. If i ask this it's because i have a Nec Mitsu 930sb here and i tried to wash the screen with a kleenex and simple water and it seem to leave traces :( I know that i shouldn't use anything like Windex to do it...
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    Comp rebooting upon exiting games

    Hello all I just noticed in the last few weeks that my computer would sometimes reboot when i exit games.It never happen (ed) while in the games nor while not gaming so i have no real idea of what could cause this. When i log back into windows , it says that the system recovered from a...
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    Athlon Xp runs....a little hot ?

    Hi guys and happy new year 2005 :) Ok , i have a question about an Athlon XP 1900 + temps here My friend wanted me to check his comp to see what kind of PSU , MOBO , CPU ect ect ect he had in it The comp is an Athlon XP 1900 + , 512 MB , Geforce 4 MX 440 and some kinf of Asus mobo...
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    Video Card temps ?

    Hi folks I know that its going to sound retarded but i just received and installed my PNY 6800 GT and i was wondering where can i see my temps ? I looked in the nvidia control center but it dont seem to be there. ??? Thanks in advance for any clarification :)
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    Help with my monitor plz ( possible problem)

    I bought a Nec Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 930sb recently (1 week to be more precise) and im having a problem i think. I run it at 1280 x 1024 at 85hz and when i look at a page with a lot of white , i can hear an high pitched buzz sound coming from the monitor If i put my ear close to the...