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    Hate to make another thread.. but help me with my DFI Ultra D..

    Using a 3200+ with Geil PC3200 256mb CL2 ram.... boots up.. then the fans stop spinning... the dfi logo shows on the screen....and one of the debug led's.. one all the way on the left is red... whats going on? :(
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    Screw ATI and their f'ed up preorder system..

    Bought myself a refurbished Gigabyte 6600GT PCI-E from newegg for $149.99.. Atleast I got a working system right now with decent performance instead of waiting months for this POS X800XL preorders to start shipping... <- Disgrunted ATI x800xl preorder customer.. :| :( :( :| On a side note...
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    Looking for a notebook w/ DVI out..

    I've noticed that none of the dell laptops come w/ DVI out. I need to be able to connect the laptop to my Sony KDF-60XS955 Lcd to watch movies and stuff. I'm looking for something similar to the specs of the Dell 700m but with DVI out. I'm not very knowledgeable about notebooks and I don't know...
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    Zalman CNPS7700-AlCu $33.99 Shipped

    I just bought one for myself.. I think this its a hot deal for $33.99 shipped. Zalman CNPS7700-AlCu
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    Anyone have any benchmarks of 6800 nu regular vs unlocked?

    As mentioned in the topic, anyone have any benchmarks comparing the two after unlocking? I don't mean 3dmark and sh!t but real gaming benchmarks? I'm asking because I'm at the point of bursting because of waiting.. I'm getting so sick of it... been waiting since november..... Ati just said...
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    How does this sound for an upgrade?

    Video Card: ATI Radeon X800XL 256MB PCI EXPRESS (Pre-ordered from ShopATI) $263.86 Motherboard: DFI LANPARTY NFORCE4-ULTRA ~$160 CPU: AMD ATHLON 64 3000+ ~$155 PSU: Zippy HP2-6460P 460w $63.87 HeatSink/Fan: THERMALTAKE XP-90 ~$50 MEMORY: 512MB PC3200 DDR (total 1gb...
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    Question.. Is this good enough reason to hold off for the msi nforce4 board?

    I'm very picky about sound quality because I listen to music on my computer most of the time, and I'm planning to build a nforce4 based system within this month. I hook up my system to an Onkyo receiver and Ascend CBM-170 speakers through digital spdif. The MSI nforce4 sli board has onboard...
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    Problem, Decision, Dilemna.. lol.. Help!! Replace or Upgrade?!

    PROBLEM: My current rig: Asus a7n8x deluxe, xp 1700, pny ti4200, 768mb pc3200 the video card is dead... works but cant handle any type of 3d or acceleration... overheating? FUNDS: $400 CHOICES: keep the same system, buy a new vid card.. 6800gt agp? OR build new system...
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    When was the last time you got LAID?!

    Sick of these "when was the last time" threads... Let's get to the REAL DEAL!! 3 weeks..
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    Pioneer DEH-P5500MP CD Player for $145.95 Shipped

    Buy.com has it for $175.95 plus free shipping and $20 rebate. Also, there is plenty of $10 off coupons flying around. So, that brings the total to $145.95 shipped which is an awesome deal on an awesome CD player for your car. Hurry up cause the rebate is only valid on purchases today!
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    Since when did AT turn into a blog site...

    Ya know, posts showing how people are feeling and $hit, whats going on in their lives, what happened in their pathetic little day, when their friends wedding is... yeah... Here's a site for ya folks: http://www.blogger.com/ Post something productive and discussion worthy next time! :D I mean...
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    Doggy Fizzle Televizzle

    What's this all about? lol.. the title is hilarious!
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    Memory bandwidth (fsb) and performance....

    Ok, So I was running my Athlon XP 1700+ at 133x11 = 1436mhz. Today, I decided to overlock my system, and Now it's running fine at 180x9 = 1620mhz. Now, my question is, what is the different between running at 133mhz and 180mhz FSB i.e. 266mhz DDR vs. 360mhz DDR. How does this affect my actual...
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    Help... New comp w/ A7n8X shows blank screen..

    I just built my new comp: Asus A7n8X 256mb Geil PC3200 Athlon XP 1700+ thoroughbred Only things I have connected to the motherboard are the memory, cpu, ati radeon 9000, 1 45gb maxtor hd, cd-rw and keyboard.. It boots up, lets me get into bios etc.. At startup, where it says, Press F1 to...
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    Looking to buy a BB gun/rifle.. Suggestions? Help me out!

    Any suggestions? I was thinking about this one (for $60 without the laser, of course. Why pay $40 for the laser?). Any suggestions? I'm not willing to spend more than $75. I need something that's automatic (CO2 powered?). Sorry, I'm not very informed about such stuff. Help me out! :) Hmm...
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    Holy flying bejesus! What in the world?! Wanna buy this MR2?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=596035762 :Q
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    Holy sh!t ! Check out the biga$$ ATI banner!

    http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.html?i=1539 :Q
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    Kournikova virus kiddie gets 150 hours community service

    http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/56/21910.html Rolling on the floor! Although, I think 150 hours is too low! ;)
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    Just curious about something..

    How much bandwidth does the forum server use up in a month? i.e. forums.anandtech.com.
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    Hmmm! I've seen this question asked and posted in many places, but not answered.

    Sorry. I guess. Ask the question in the thread from whence you derived the quotes. AnandTech Moderator
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    Isn't this a little too hot?

    Sorry to post about this. But I did not see anything in the FAQ regarding motherboard temperature. This is what I get from MBM 5: Motherboard: 49 C CPU: 59 C Isn't that temp a little too high for the motherboard? What can I do to find out what's causing so much heat, and fix it? The...
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    ROFLMAO!!!! If you're an fps games fan, you HAVE to see this!! LOL!!!!!!

    http://www.clan11.com/files/quake_in_real_life.asf ROTF!!! :D :D :D
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    Poll: Do you leave your computer on 24/7?

    I leave both my computers on 24/7. I just hate restarting. When i want to use it, I just turn on the monitor and do my thing. Turning the computers off and on gets annoying.. ;)
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    Help with 2d/display problems on tnt2 in Windows 2000 PLEASE!!

    My Creative Labs TNT2 has been working fine till now. But all of a sudden, 2d games run reallyyyyyyy slow and my display is all messed up. My desktop looks like it's running in 256 colors (setting at 32bit). And when i go to directx properties (dxdiag), it shows that directdraw and direct3d...
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    Are there any book stores online that take paypal?

    I wanted to buy &quot;Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy&quot;. If you guys know of any auction site or website that'll accept paypal payment, Please let me know! Thank you! :)
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    Holy sh!t !! Preview of the next age of empires game!!!

    http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/previews/0,10869,2760269,00.html It'll be called Age of mythology. Totally 3d and mad gfx effects. &quot;When standing in the snow, units expel frosty breath. When standing idle, they rub their arms and shiver in the cold. Units in the hot desert wipe their...
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    What a nice airline commercial... funny.

    A friend recently sent me it. Listen to this! :P Airline commercial If it doesn't work: Right click on the link, save target as..
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    Poll: Have you read Ayn Rand's Atlas shrugged?

    If so. What do you think? I'm about halfway through..It has got me hooked!
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    What's a good printer for ~$100? Any suggestions?

    I recently built a computer for my friend, and now he needs a printer. Just a regular inkjet color printer for printing ocassional documents and stuff. Not for heavy use, or printing photos etc. Any reccomendations for a good/reliable printer in this price range?
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    Hmmm.. This does not seem right. Low 3dmark 2000 scores?!

    System: CPU: AMD Athlon(tm) Classic 700 Mhz Memory: 512mb PC133 Micron SDRAM 3D Accelerator: MSI Starforce 815 Geforce2 GTS/Pro Via 4-in-1 v4.29 final drivers Detonator 11.00 drivers DirectX 8.0a OS: Windows ME 3dmark 2000 settings: All default Settings - 1024x768x16, tripple buffer, 16bit...
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    What does "I was abused as a child" have to do with this?!

    From the recent Office Depot $20 off $20 deal: << my friend printed out 330 copies of it and is passing it out in front of the stores hahahahahahah >> << Bwaahhaha... returned with $180 worth of ink cartridges for 10 bucks!!! Used the coupon 9 times! Woohoo!! Take THAT orifice-depot...
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    How much could I get for this??

    Pentium 166 Processor 96mb EDO RAM 2 USB ports(these were rare back in that time) 2.1gb HD 8x Cd-Rom 2mb ATI 3d Rage II onboard Video Sound Blaster 16 onboard Sound Card Voodoo2 8mb 3d accelerator Sony VAIO Case This is the Sony PCV-70. got it from ~$3,500 4 years ago.. How much can i make by...
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    Who else is waiting for the KT266?!

    I definitely am.. But I'm only going to wait about 2 more weeks. If not, I'm going with Iwill KA266+DDR.. so sick of waiting... :|
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    Will a thunderbird slot A work on a k7v mobo?

    Will it?
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    Lines or words you despise the most...

    Who cares?/I don't care/Whatever! These are probably the three lines I really hate the guts of. You know, when you're arguing with someone, and they run outta things to say, and they are just like &quot;whatever!&quot; or &quot;Who cares?&quot; ... It just pisses me off to a point beyong...
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    a little c++ help please..

    solved
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    Poll: Enable the Forums CHAT feature!

    It would be cool. Enable the chat feature of fusetalk! pleaseeee! :D I bet lotsa people wanna talk on the forums chat!
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    How to test a power supply?

    I just received the ppp303x power supply and the 7237 case I had ordered. Is there a way to test the power supply? There is no power button on it..
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    By the right of this power vested within me, I declare you..

    a Golden Member! You shall have access to your own private limo and Jet, a mansion in Paris, and 2 bodyguards to accompany you at all times! Dated: Mar/05/2001 10:57:16 PM. *pats himself on the back* <-- proud nef! :D