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    single GPU/lower res VS double GPU/higher res

    Now, I am sure the title may be a little misleading; however I wasn't sure exactly how to word this dilemma I have been having. I recently put together a nice rig. Purchased everything new, from the new keyboard/mouse to the motherboard. Nothing was salvaged from my old rig except for my 4:3...
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    EVGA 680i SLI - 2nd Video Card won't detect. Help!

    Hey guys. I recently purchased a evga 680i SLI board along with two 8800 gts cards. Now, for some reason my second SLI'ed card won't get detected by windows. I am able to run each card individually, however when both are connected in there is no indication of a second card being there in the...
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    8800GTS SLI vs 8800GTX

    Hey all. Recently, I decided that it was time for me to build a new rig. Amazingly, this occured to me very shortly after Anandtech wrote their High End Computer guide. Now, I trust this site over any other when it comes to PC hardware. Frankly, this site has lead me right for years. Anyways...
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    Wierd Computer Crash -- Locks, Random Colors on Screen, Monitor loses video feed

    A64 3200 1gig corsair ram BFG 6800gt o/c I have no problems with the any of the games I play except FEAR (Actually it happened once in Swat 4). HL2, Oblivion, etc. all run fine. However, I would assume FEAR is the most demanding out of the three... i think. Anyways, after playing for no...
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    Random Reboots -- how do i find out the source of the problem?

    I put together a computer a few months back. The specs consist of: mobo: MSI K8N Neo 2 Platinum cpu: a64 3400 90nm vid: bfg geforce 800 gt oc ram: crucial 1gig ddr 400 PS: antec 420watt truepower For some reason when I play a game, i get random restarts. I think its possible it could...
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    Keyboard/Mouse Freezup at Boot

    Hi Currently, when I turn on my computer, 30% of the time the mouse and keyboard will be disabled/frozen once windows loads up. Does anyone know what it could be? I really appreciate the help. Thank you!
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    Setting up RAM

    I have a MSI k8n neo2 plat, which requires me to setup my RAM setting manually. My ram is 2.5-3-3-6 at 2.7v I was able to set the voltage of my ram correctly, and I put the Tcl to 2.5, the Trcd to 3, however i am not able to put the Tras to 3, the smallest option in the bios is 5! I left...
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    Video Card issues?

    Hi. I put together a new system last month. It consists of a MSI K8N Neo 2 Platinum mother board, a A64 3200+ 90nm processor, BFG 6800 GT OC Video Card, and a gig of 400mhz corsair RAM. The computer runs great, except when I begin to play Counter Strike: Source for an extended period of time...
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    My Computer keeps Crashing/Lagging

    I started having this problem last night and it is extremely annoying since I am a Computer Science major and will need my computer back up and working in another 2 weeks! I have a AMD 2000xp (.18mu series), KT7 ULTRA, 512 DDR, GeForce ti 4400, Audigy Soundcard I have had my computer for two...
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    tweak my amd2100+ xp w/ gefore 4400ti

    so i got a geforce 4400ti on a AMD 2100+ xp with 512 DDR RAM. now, here is teh question, should i tweak this year old system at all? I went into my geforce settings and on default my antialiasing is off, antiotrpic filtering is off and performance is on 'balanced'. should i up these settings...
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    LCDs for Gaming

    I currently have a Sony 19in G420 monitor which is really nice, however it is way to big for my room which i realized after my first two semesters. I want to now purchase a LCD to save space but would also like to play games on it. I heard LCDs are a lot better now, and have 16s responce times...
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    Duron vs Celeron

    I know very little about the two chips and wish to know which one is better. What is your opinion. I am trying to make a super cheap computer for my mother which has the cheapest of cheap stuff since she only needs to use it for basic things.
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    Display Resolutions

    I noticed that some display resolutions are ratios different then others. So some are more square then others, and others are wider or taller then others. So, when it comes to fitting the whole screen into your monitor doesnt the image get distorted? meaning, lets say you pick a resolution and...
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    Network Trouble -- pls help

    Hi, this is my setup: 1 4port hub 2 nics on each of my 2 computers 1 cable modem my cable modem is connected on the uplink port of the hub, and the two computers are on the first two ports of my hub. At this point, i dont even care about sharing the internet connection. I cant even get the two...
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    .random restarts

    my computer randomly restarts sometimes when i turn on some games. It happens randomly with random games. Could it be that I am overstressing something? specs: amd 2100 xp geforce 4 4400 512 DDR ram cooling: stock cooling, ie: fan that came w/ amd cpu and the fans in my Lian Li 86 temps: CPU...
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    Problem with the Asus A7V333 -- disk boot failure

    my computer was working fine a few days ago. now i move to a different state, and its not working. Maybe something is damaged? but that seems a bit odd. When i turn on the computer. The post is fine. then i get: "Boot disk failure. Insert System disk and try again" In BIOS under...
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    SUPERCHEAP but fast Rig =)

    I wish to spend around 500 on a new computer including a monitor. The computer doesnt need to be all high tech, and can contain generic parts. I dont want parts that are bound to break down though. I think i will get all my parts from newegg.com only because i like the site since it has a good...
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    online sites to buy computer parts in BULK

    What are some good online sites that sell computer parts in bulk, so that the price of each part is less. When i say bulk, i mean being able to buy 5 of the same kind of hard drive or same kind of processor, etc. Thank you :)
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    Stock AMD 2000+ xp or uprgade the fan

    i have a coolmaster fan on the amd 2000 but it is so damn loud that it is pissin me off now. Will the stock fan be good enough? at the moment: CPU: 41 degrees celcius Chasis: 35 degrees celcius
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    Mobo w/sound and video for a 1800xp+

    i am building my mom a 500 dollar computer, and would like to know what mobo you guys would recommend for a 1800xp. Thx :)
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    Cheap Case/PSU combo

    what is good and cheap Case and PSU combo? I am building my mom a very cheap computer, and am trying to keep it under 500. So i am looking for a case and PSU combo that runs for around 50 if possible.
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    how high to overclock

    do you think i should overclock or not? i have a MSI KT3 Ultra and a 2000+ XP cpu in a Lian Li 86 case(3 total fans running at medium fan speed). The CPU is using a coolmaster CPU FAN|HHC-001 PURE COPPER. bout the fan: CPU FAN|HHC-001 PURE COPPER (AMD/INTEL) For socket 370, A, 462, (Intel)...
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    AMD 2000xp @ 1250mhz??? help me please!

    put together the computer yesterday, and noticed that my CPU is running at 1250mhz instead of 1670mhz. I have a AMD 2000xp+ cpu on a MSI KT3 Ultra mobo. please help me, im so confused...
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    QUICK HELP pls

    hi, i am putting together my new computer for the first time. I have a KT3 Ultra. I just found out it does not have USB2.0 support (DAMMIT) and no chipset fan. Do i need a chipsetfan????
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    current best PC games....

    what is your current best single player game and multiplayer/online game for the PC right now? for me it is: solo: Return to Castle Wolfenstein multiplayer/online: cossacks (old but gold) This is the place to discuss the latest computer hardware issues and technology. Please keep the...
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    Black Box software for CABLE using VIVO

    I was wondering if there is any software out there that will work like a black box and unscabble all the channels when you connect your cable to a coax video in. Is there such thing?
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    can you buy the SB Audigy Platinum front panel seperatly?

    can you buy the SB Audigy front panel seperatly? i bought the OEM SB Audigy, and was wondering if there was a place to buy the front panel for the card, as seen in the Platinum edition.
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    4.1 speakers: are they STEREO or SURROUND?

    are 4.1 speakers surround or stereo? i just got a 641 system, and i want to get the surround effect when playing games, watching movies etc. Am i screwed?
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    how to partition my 120gig HD ...

    ok, i am getting my new PC parts in the mail soon. I want to divide my WD1200JB into 2 partitions: 20 gig -- system 100 gig -- games, apps, etc Now, what do I do? When installing XP will it ask me if i want to partition the drives? Or do i partition them beforehand? Also should i have both...
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    kingston memory

    i am getting a 2000xp+ and want to know what brand of memory to get. Is kingston OK? and should i get 266 or 333
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    Best 19' monitor to get for 400 bux

    I have 400 to spend on a monitor. I want to get the Viewsonic P90F, since it looks sexy as hell and is apparently very very good. I retail on it is 500, but i can get it for about 375 online. I want this monitor for gaming BTW. THx
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    help with speakers

    ok, i want to buy Altec Lansing 641 speakers. However, i am a little confused as where to put my rear speakers. Is there any stands available for the rear speakers or what? How many of you have a 4.1 or 5.1 system. Should i just go for a 2.1 system? i will be living in a college dorm btw.
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    Stands for 4.1 and 5.1 Speakers?

    I am getting the altec lansing 641 speaker system. I was wondering if there are stands you can buy for these speakers so that i can place 2 of them on the sides or slightly behind where i will be sitting, since that is how the settup is ment to be. Where can i get teh stands!!! thx
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    Questions about RAM

    i never new there were so many differences in RAM. I am very confused as to what the different kinds are. Here are some questions on ram i have: 1) what is this CL thing. I have seen CL 2, CL 2.5 etc 2) what is the difference between Unregistered and Registered RAM 3) ECC? 4) Are most ram...
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    allstarshop.com

    how is this site? Anandtech.com ranks it high. I wanted to buy all my computer components from there. Are there any sites you find better then this one? Thanks :)
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    best mobo for the XP

    What motherboard would you get for a athlon 2000+ XP? I was first gonna get a GigaByte GA-7VRXP, but then some people told me it is better to get a MSI. What do you think? If it makes a difference: my computer is mainly for gaming.
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    How often do YOU upgrade your PC?

    How often do you upgrade your PC? Major and minor upgrades included.... And how much a year on the comp
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    ViewSonic VB50HRTV TV Tuner/Media box

    Has anyone tried the VB50HRTV? Apparently it got very high marks. I am interested in buying this and using it on my Viewsonic P90F. It will save me from buying a TV. I just wanna know how the quality is though, frmo someone who has used it before.
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    RAID 0 when playing Games

    Does having a RAID 0 setup help a lot when playing games or not? Would you rather have: a) 1900+ XP w/ (2) WD800JB (80gb) in RAID 0 or b) 2100+XP w/ (1) WD1200 (120gb)
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    My New MEGA Rig :)

    I am making a computer 1 month from now. Below is what it will consist of. Since I have a month, I can still change things around, so if anyone wishes to comment on the rig pelase do so. If you think i should change it, I really may consider changing it, since I am not the best in this field...