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    Pentium 4 question

    What is the decoder width of the P4? The Athlon series has a 3-issue decoder capable of putting out 3 macroops per clock.
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    Raid too underrated?

    I know that raid0 is generally not worth the effort for typical home users and enjoy little support on these forums especially after the AT and SR articles. But has the pendulum swung too far by simply dismissing raid0? http://tweakers.net/reviews/515/2 http://tweakers.net/reviews/515/4...
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    Can the A64 be tweaked furthur?

    Does the A64 have any obvious weakness that could be tweaked? For example, the P4 pipeline with its double pumped alu's was obviously under utilized so HT was a big boost.
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    Workstation graphics

    Does the quadro fx4000 based on the nv41/g70? have additional functionality over mainstream Nvidia cards like the 79xx series? Are the drivers for quadro-consumer cards very different?
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    Wii - x360 - PS3

    I am primarily a pc gamer but would like to know.. How do these 3 consoles stack up in comparison to hardware/performance and games??
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    Architectural differences in oblivion benchmarks

    Is Oblivion faster with ATI cards because of architectural advantages or is it better optimized in software?
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    Gaming laptop

    Does anyone game here on a laptop? What brands and choices are out there? I remembered Dell and probably other vendors having mobile go 6800 and 7800gtx. Are those cut down versions of desktop cards? And are those mxm cards?
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    How is this magic trick performed?

    http://www.yikers.com/video_criss_angels_shadow_trick.html Woman manages to feel Magician tapping her shoulder when he was tapping her shadow on the wall. Any ideas?
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    Online UK retailers

    Theres a whole list of US and Canadian suppliers to choose from but what are some good online UK retailers?
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    7200.9 reviewed storagereview

    I haven't read it yet to give a comment. http://www.storagereview.com/articles/200510/ST3500641AS_2.html
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    AMD X2 on win2k

    Anyone have an X2 running on win2k? The only drivers available for win2k are single core only. And is there a download for the winxp x2 patch as a separate file? I may have to install it w/o network access.
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    IDE to sata converter thing

    Are those IDE-Sata converters reliable and problem free? I'm thinking of using it for one of my IDE harddisks to sata port since I prefer the thinner sata cable. Anyone had problems with them in win2k/xp?
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    Why do PSUs keep having high 3.3/5v rails?

    Why do manufacturers still keep churning out psu's with 30A/30A on the 3.3/5v rails? The load on both rails is probably about 6A max each on a current high end PC. Since many devices including drives and graphics cards now load the 12v rail, wouldn't it just make sense for power supplies to...
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    A step and not a leap forward?

    How are ATI/Nvidia's new offerings over the 6800/x800 models? Have they strived to create products that are compelling upgrades? When the 6800gt/ultra(and x800p/xt) debuted, they were the bomb. The 6800gt delivered double the fps over the 9800pro (which was a pretty beast in its day) at...
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    Video freezing - ffdshow installed

    I'm troubleshooting a hard to pin down freezing problem with mp4 files. The video freezes for about 5 secs, the audio keeps going and then the video catches up. This happens every 2min-4min. The cpu utilization shoots up for an instant during the freeze and goes right back down. The player...
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    Why are ATI cards more expensive?

    Why does ATI keep pricing its cards higher (even if its just by a little)? At every price point, ATI only delivers equal or slower performance and is more expensive. Just doesn't make sense to me. I'd like to get an ATI card but I can't justify the higher expense for less performance. ATIs...
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    Prog Primer on Windows

    What free software do you guys recommend for a C compiler on Windows? I've mostly used gcc/vendor compilers on Unix boxes so the windows environment is new to me. The software thread mentions the MS express suite. I think they need the .NET components to be installed as well. What are the...
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    Catalyst version for old card

    What catalyst version should I use for an old but still gold ATI 9500.
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    Bad brands now good

    There are some companies which used to be bottom of the barrel pickings but have turned into enthusiast quality brands. I submit 3 names for discussion :- OCZ --- Yep. This might surprise many but it was disreputable online vendor not so long ago which routinely sold ddr memory modules...
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    Benq 1640 primary/secondary channel?

    I had a strange problem when I replaced my burner with the benq and could not post. My pc has 3 harddrives (2 ide, 1 sata), dvdrom, dvd burner. All on cable select and jumpers set accordingly and inspected. SL-k8tpro-939 mb. ATA133 cables used. After a bit of pain, I found out that the only...
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    Harddisk sector reallocations

    The count is 57 as of today on my 7200.7 120Gb drive. I didn't think I had a problem until recently when I got a few crashes. What sector reallocation counts are normal for seagates?
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    Advantage of dual rails?

    This may seem like a basic question but what why is it better? Why is it supposedly more stable? Is it even recommended for good basic power supplies in the 300-350W range?
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    Speakers on the cheap

    Another thread had me thinking. Are there any decent MM speakers for around $150 or less that is reasonable/good for music. Logitechs tend to be very boomy. Is Kliptch still a mark above the rest?
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    Seagate 5 year warranty

    When does the warranty start and how easy(difficult) is the process for getting a replacement? http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=20139 http://www.swflug.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=32&Itemid=33
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    333 2t vs 400 1t

    Are there any benchmarks around to compare the performance hit when going from 400 1t cmd rate to 333 2t? I have the old Winchester core and am contemplating another hit to my wallet.
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    SMART errors

    Is it normal to get a bunch of SMART disk errors in event manager. It seems to only happen when I play swat4. Its a seagate ST3120026A. Everything seems to be normal. The seagate diskwizard diagnostics say no errors on a smart check, errors on a quick check (with no detailed information).
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    EAX3/4 on 2.1?

    Does EAX3/4 need more speakers than a decent 2.1 config to sound better than EAX2?
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    Core vid 6800gt crashing

    All of a sudden yesterday my PC is crashing on me with the whole screen artifacting. The only odd thing was the sound card not working yesterday until I rebooted, then it seems to be working just fine. I unplugged the sound card but it was still crashing. I've managed to narrowe down the...
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    6800GT overheating

    I moved my box to a room with subpar ventilation and had to swap my fan to a 80mm one (put it on another pc while I get another fan shipped), so cooling is compromised. With the weather heating up, I experienced a few days of summer temps a couple days ago and SWAT4 hung on me. I started up a...
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    Leadtek website download problem?

    I keep getting error 425 cannot connect when trying to download drivers. ftp://ftp1.leadtek.com/entertainment_graphics/Drivers/050325/W2K_NV4x_7184.exe No problem downloading anything else..is anyone having the same problem?
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    DVD DL burner upgrade recommendations

    Advances in dvd writers have been moving very quickly. What is the general consensus for the best DVD drive?? I heard that the 3500 stock firmware sucks, Liteon1633 are noisy (my other liteons seem ok?). Other concerns are region free firmware availability. I'd like a quiter drive as well.
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    How long to run memtest86?

    How long or how many passes do people normally run memtest86 to ensure stability? Also is there a windows utility which works as good as memtest86 since I'd prefer my dloads to be running. Thanks
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    Compact digicam with manual controls

    Are there any decent compacts (or ultra compacts) like the Minolta f300? Any suggestions?
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    mp3 player (flash)

    I'm planning to do abit of running (possibly outdoors+treadmill) so I need a new mp3 flash ( non-hd)player today or tommorow. Which brands are:- 1. decent all round 2. not proprietary - eg no special software needed, no special jacks etc 3. small 4. ok mic (thinking to use it as a voice...
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    Why high GPU temps ok?

    I posted the same thread in the video forum but got no joy. Anyway why are the operating specs for the 68xx nvidia series so hot? Up to 80C is considered normal by my card manufacturer, 120C is the cut off for clock throttling. Is it because gaming cards are purposely designed for a short...
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    Why are higher GPU temps ok?

    I know that modern cutting edge gpu's are pack more circuitry and generate more heat than CPUs. What I don't yet understand is why the common consensus is that gpu's are ok even if they hit 80C at load. I have not come across a proper explanation for this. What makes the gpu more resilient to...
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    Soltek K8TPro-939 temps/voltages

    Is the Bios information correct regarding temperatures/voltages? I'm getting a discrepancy between the bios and soltek's HM/SiSoft. Which is more correct? And is the CPU temp actually a probe on the MB so the CPU core temp is actually higher?
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    Seasonic 400W Power supply

    Should I have bought a power supply with a 2nd 12v line instead? (I just sprung $89 for the Seasonic 400W after my old power supply started acting up and had to remove 2nd harddrive to boot. From the specs the 12v line can push 22A.) I've got a Leadtek 6800GT +4 drives. I noticed Fortron...
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    Audigy2 value (SB0400)

    Is the SB0400 audigy2 value a crippled version of the audigy2? Does it have hardware acceleration? I remembered the LS version did not. What are the disadvantages of getting a value in summary? The many CL versions are confusing. And finally how are the drivers for the ENVY24PT cards...
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    6800 series WMV HD

    I was away for a while until yesterday when I read the long thread on 6800's broken purevideo functionality. 1. So can the 6800GT play/decode video eg. WMV/AVI/mpeg etc (not HD) just as good as comparable ATI cards then?? 2. And the only thing broken in the 6800 series is just for high...