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    Low benchmark results with X25-M G2 160GB

    Updated a next to new X25-M G2 160GB yesterday with the brand new Intel firmware (02HA). Installed the drive as a secondary (D drive). Deleted the existing partition on the drive. Made a new partition and formatted it. Ran AS SSD Benchmark and got rather poor results. A "69" read score...
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    Replacement AGP video card

    I gave a 11 year old cousin my old P4 2.8GHz system w/ 1GB of RDRAM (PC1066) a few years ago. The video card - a mighty Radeon 9700 Pro which I bought for $500 in 2002 - died recently, and I are trying to replace it with something decent so he can continue to game on it with a 15" LCD...
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    Unlocking the "overclocking" option in Nvidia control panel.

    I remember back in the days you can install the "coolbits" registry hack and unhide the clockspeed settings in Nvidia driver/control panel. Can we do the same thing in the new series drivers (including the new 180 series) for the GTX 200 series? I realize that there are other software that...
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    ATI Avivo HD & Nvidia Purevideo HD

    Okay. With all these Nvidia and ATI marketing about Video decoding acceleration. How do we actually take advantage of them? Let's say I have a Radeon 4870 or a GTX 280. What sort of software player do I need? Do Purevideo & Avivo only works when I watch a DVD or Blu-ray movie? What about...
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    DirectX 10 games always start in "Windowed mode"

    Recently started using Vista x64, so DirectX 10 is a pretty new experience for me. As of now, I seem to be experiencing some problems with games in DirectX 10 mode. So far I have only tested with Crysis, Crysis Warhead & Company of Heroes. Whenever I start these games in DX10 mode, they...
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    Get an email when PM received?

    Is there any to receive email notifications when we get new PMs in the inbox?
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    P5Q Memory Divider Question

    Hi, I recently got a ASUS P5Q and I am trying to obtain a high FSB overclock. However, the 2 sticks of DDR2 memory that I am using is only rated for 800MHz, therefore I am trying to use a memory divider to get lower memory speed when I hit higher FSB. Is there such an option in the P5Q? I...
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    Cannot see another pc on a home network.

    Hi, I have a couple PCs on a home network all with the IPs of 192.168.0.100~105. One of the PCs (192.168.0.101) suddenly become unreachable by other PCs and it also cannot see other PCs anymore. The PC however is still "ping-able" from other machines in command prompt, and it gets to the...
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    How to play C&C3 with "connect to IP"

    Hi, I have a couple friends who would like to play C&C3 together over the network (since going through the net through the EA servers the game becomes really slow). Three of the computers are in the same room (and on the same LAN network), and it is easy to connect them through the "network"...
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    OCZ 700w -or- Seasonic 650w

    What one would you pick? Assuming $$ isn't too big of a concern here? OCZ GameXStream 700w SeaSonic S12 Energy Plus 550w SeaSonic S12 Energy Plus 650w
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    Recommendation for a file server case?

    Hi, I am looking to build a storage computer with some lower end components and 3 harddrives. This is going to be left on 24/7, so I am definately looking for something quiet and cools harddrives relatively well (at least there is no huge cpu and video cards to worry about). I'd only like to...
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    ASUS P5B Deluxe or some other 680i boards

    Hi, sorry I am a little off track because I haven't been following hardware releases for almost 1 year, and I am still stuck in the A64 era. Anyway, my friend is looking to do a E6600 w/ watercooling setup, and the first mobo that come to my mind is the ASUS P5W DH. It's probably THE BOARD OF...
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    A $1400 build, need advice please.

    RAIDMAX SMILODON ATX-612WBP Black SECC STEEL ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply $89.99 NEC 18X DVD±R DVD Burner With 12X DVD-RAM Write Black E-IDE / ATAPI Model 7170A-0B $29.99 CORSAIR XMS2 DOMINATOR 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop...
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    LCD / Plasma TV with HDCP

    I am looking at LCD and Plasma TV at the 40" range. Full 1080HD is nice, and most of them has at least one HDMI port. However, I don't seems to see HDCP listed in any of them. Is it important to find a TV with HDCP or does TV not have that feature? Thanks!
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    Best motherboard for E6600?

    What is the best motherboard you can buy now for a Core2duo if price isn't a concern? I am sure I won't need SLI or Crossfire or even Wireless as far as feature goes. What is the best motherboard overall (965 or 975)? especially in terms of overclocking?
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    Movies so dark on a 2005fpw?

    Well, somehow I find any sort of movies (doesn't matter if it's .rm, .wmv, DIVX etc.) look very dark especially in the corners and on the side if I put them to full screen. However my desktop look absolutely normal? Any ideas? Thanks!
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    How to get a 1280 x 800 resolution.

    Hi, I would like to use 1280 x 800 as my desktop resolution because some of the things are too small to see as 1920 x 1200 (I have a 2405fpw). I used to be able to do it before I format my pc by simply going into Nvidia Control panel and add a custom resolution. However, I can't do it...
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    Why can't I add custom resolution in Nvidia control panel?

    Okay, I was used to able to add 1280x800 on the same 7900GT machine. However, I installed new 91.47 driver, and I can't add custom resolution anymore!! I tried 1280x960, 1152x864.. nope.. it's always "This custom resolution cannot be added". Then I went ahead and tried other driver including...
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    What problem to use for stress testing an overclocked Video card?

    ATItool artifact scan doens't seems to be sufficient, and 3Dmark06 loop seems to crashes even at stock speed? What else is there to use if I want to make sure a overclocked Video card is stable?
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    Your Geforce 6200 clockspeed?

    Hi, I recently got a XFX Geforce 6500 128MB, and it runs at 400MHz/200MHz. I know it has the same NV44 core as 6200TC, and it is labeled 6500 because it is suppose to run at higher clocks. So, would anyone of your 6200 owners mind to tell me the clockspeed of your Geforce 6200? Thanks!
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    To check the speed of a Video Card

    I just got a Geforce 6500 today, according to the XFX website, it should have 333MHz memory by stock. However, in the Nvidia menu (w/ coolbits) it's 400MHz core and 400MHz memory. However, when I check it in Rivatuner it says 200MHz on memory, why is it?? As far as I know the Nvidia menu...
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    Computer feels slow, looking for an upgrade.

    New System: A64 3000+ (@ 2.16GHz) 1GB (2 x 512MB) Corsair Value 2.5CAS ASUS A8N-VM CSM Onboard Geforce 6150 Onboard SoundMAX Maxtor DM10 160GB 8mb cache Old System (built September 2002) P4 2.8GHz (@ 2.8GHz, the oldest version, no HT no 800MHz FSB) 1GB (4 x 256MB) PC1066 RDRAM w/ ECC...
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    Wrong forum, please delete!

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    I am getting annoyed by Firefox!

    I started noticing it after installing Firefox 1.502. A lot of the times Ctrl-C and Ctrl-V doesn't work? And they seems to change the ways the arrow keys on the keyboard works? I uninstalled and reinstalled, and it is still the same issue?
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    No 1680x1050 w/ x1900xtx??

    Hi, I just upgraded to a x1900xtx from a 7800GT today. Immediately I notice that oblivion wouldn't run because it is set at 1680x1050 (I am using a 2405fpw). The resolution 1680x1050 simply disappeared from the resolution list in Oblivion. In addition, battlefield 2 wouldn't start with 1680x1050...
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    When you talk about video cards?

    When you talk about video cards, do you still say "GeForce 7800", "Radeon x850xt" or do you only use the models like "7800" "x850xt"? Well I am asking that because I seem to have forgotten that it's we are still using the "GeForce" today as I haven't really use the word for a good number of...
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    Does any store sleeve PSU for you?

    I want to get my PSU sleeved but I don't want to do it myself, is there a store that would do it for you for a fee?
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    How to make the text bigger in firefox?

    The text size under 1920x1200 is way too small for my eyes. May I ask how I can make the text bigger permanently in firefox, because using control + rolling back the mouse wheel method, I have to redo it everytime I close firefox.
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    Is Anandtech.com very slow for you these days?

    Does Anandtech.com(including forum) load very slow for you these days? Or is it an invididual problem for myself??
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    How important are sleeved cables for a PSU?

    How important are sleeved cables for a PSU? BTW, why doesn't a $150 600w Seasonic have its cable sleeved?
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    3Dmark05 Pro cannot loop demo?

    Hi, I just got the 3Dmark05 Pro version from friend. It has all the advance option such as image quality available. However, the "loop" option in the demo section is grey out. Does anyone know why?
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    eVGA 7800GTs so loud!!

    Okay, I just upgraded from a GTX to two GTs. However, my first impressions of these cards are nothing but their loud fan noises. Even only having one of these pluged in, my computer at least 3 times noiser then my old GTX KO. I think, in order to silent them, I would need a Zalman cooler or...
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    Intel Wireless Card 2200GB upgrade problem

    I recently got a new Intel 2200BG intending to upgrade my Intel 2100 wireless card. I swap the card, but now everytime right after my laptop POST. I would get: ERROR Resource Conflict - PCI Network Controller on Motherboard Bus: 02, Device 02, Function: 00 Press F1 to resume, Press F2 to...
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    Wireless Card Problem

    I recently got a new Intel 2200BG intending to upgrade my Intel 2100 wireless card. I swap the card, but now everytime right after my laptop POST. I would get: ERROR Resource Conflict - PCI Network Controller on Motherboard Bus: 02, Device 02, Function: 00 Press F1 to resume, Press F2 to...
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    Is it possible to use two different wall paper on a dual screen setup?

    Is it possible to use two different wall paper on a dual screen setup? I think it is, but I don't know how? Thanks.
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    Unable to enable EAX Advanced HD in F.E.A.R.

    Hi, is anyone else having this problem? The Enable EAX Advance HD box is greyed out in my F.E.A.R. settings menu? I have a X-Fi XtremeMusic.
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    How to find model number of a Pentium M chip?

    I was looking at this, Intel Processor Finder I am wondering which chip do I have in my laptop, so that I can buy correct upgrade, it's a 1.5GHz Pentium M (0.13), and CPUz says it has a mPGA-479M, is there a program I can use that tell me the sSpec# without physcally taking off my laptop...
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    Envy24 User, is it possible to have 5.1 Audio in BF2?

    Hi, I recently help a friend to build a system with the Shuttle SN25P box (onboard Envy24 Audio). However, when I fire up BF2, I can only get sound from the front 2 speakers. I have set it to 5.1 in VIA contorl panel and Windows Sound control panel. Is there something I am doing wrong? Thanks in...
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    Is dual-link DVI cable going to work with 2005fpw??

    I am trying to buy a longer cable for a 2005fpw/2405fpw. I think I am see that Dual Link DVI cable comes in cheaper than single link ones. Are these going to work? Thanks! P.S. An example of what I want to get: http://royalbusiness.com/product_info.php/products_id/139165/scs/1
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    Question about Dell Monitor Model No.

    For example: 2405fpw Obviously, 24 means 24" inches, fp means flat panel, w means widescreen and these are true for the entire line, 1905fp, 2001fp, 2005fpw etc. However, does the 05 means it's introduces in year of 2005? Well, was 1901fp and 2001fp introduced in the year of 2001??