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    Need help, been out of the game a while

    My parents need a new computer and the last time I built one was over 2 years ago. They have an AMD 1600 bred system right now and would like an up to date one. I figure I have $600-$1000 to spend on it. What combos right now would fit that bill that won't give them any trouble. I am a...
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    How would you rate this case?

    I bought that very same case about 2 years ago almost, and I love it. I've recently did a blow hole mod too it to add to the cooling which you can see in this pic. It is a nice open case with some good cooling features (big open bay with plenty of fan space). Since I've added the 120mm in the...
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    Post Your OC'ed UT2004 Demo Benchmarks

    no, and you can't make me!
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    Why the hell do I need a video card?

    I am still trying to get him to buy off on the idea of getting a card and the ram, but like I said, he's not big into anything but web browsing and some minor office apps. I tend to go big when I do things, but he's not that way. It's hard for me to help him choose because if it was me, I...
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    Power supply voltages; what do they mean?

    Thanks for the info, that's what I wanted to hear!
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    Power supply voltages; what do they mean?

    I didn't really worry about the other two because they were higher. I know underpowering can hurt it more, but I was concerned about the PS not being able to provide the minimum of 5v. This PS just replaced a burnt out lexar which in turn fried because we added the other CD-rom. I just...
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    Why the hell do I need a video card?

    Would upgrading the system ram to 512mb still help with the managing of the ram. As you can see by my sig, I don't use the onboard anything just because I don't like wasting system memory when I could be using the card(s) memory. Even with 512mb, would you really want the RAM to be...
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    Power supply voltages; what do they mean?

    Has anyone heard of a tigerpro, it replaced a burnt out lexar 300w, but I just don't know if it's worth the headache to leave it in there. That low voltage is what scares me, what do you guys know about it?
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    Why the hell do I need a video card?

    My friend has a computer with on-board video capable of upt to 64 mb, whatever you tell it to use in bios. The thing is, is that he only has 256 sdram to share with the video and his other mothorboard functions. Windows XP likes to use most of it, and then the video running at 32mb takes the...
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    Power supply voltages; what do they mean?

    I have a Tigerpro Power 350w supply that is running @ 3.328v / 4.838v / 12.307v. Everything is working fine, but I was curios as to why the middle voltage isn't running at 5v like it should be. Should I upgrade, or hold on to this until it breaks????
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    Why is the 9700 pro not a produced card anymore?

    I can't find anyone who sells it anymore, and it doesn't seem to have the PR of any other card before, or after it. What gives? I am using the 9700 pro and I love it, but ever since the problem I had with the CAT 3.8 drivers, I've had problems with it. It doesn't shut down anymore, but it...
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    What is up with my desktop icons?

    Are you sure you're not changing the names, or the little message box that appears when you place your mouse over it?
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    No rumors, just facts of what happened to my 9700Pr with CAT 3.8's

    That could have something to do with it in fact, but I don't know how significant of an overclock my card has with the AGP locked at 33/67? Quote -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The ATI rep said that the firm's top engineers had worked all over...
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    No rumors, just facts of what happened to my 9700Pr with CAT 3.8's

    Well, so far so good. I haven't had a lick of problems since I rolled back to the 3.7's. My card and my monitor are both unaffected by what happened, so I don't think it caused any permanent damage.
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    No rumors, just facts of what happened to my 9700Pr with CAT 3.8's

    I didn't realize it until I came on here but I was experiencing the same problems with my 9700pro as many have rumored about. I had already filled out the paper work and was about to RMA my card to gigabyte for the same problems. I wasn't able to troubleshoot the 3.8's overheating though as I...
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    Crucial PC2700 Overclocks!!

    Sure, I could "dumb down" my standard for ya so it's not so confusing. I just hate it too when DDr Ram is rated at its DDr speed as well. Manufacturers should stop referring it as DDr 266, DDr 333, and so on. They should dumb down their standard as well, as to not "confuse you". Consider...
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    How to make my setup play good as a server?

    My download is 2943 kb/s and my upload is on average 200 kb/s. I thought cable was supposed to rock so what's the deal? What kind of connection do I need to have to host then...?
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    Full Sized vs. Mid Sized

    What he said!
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    Want to upgrade my heatsinks???

    Where is a good (or great) place to get heatsinks for various parts of my computer. I want to concentrate on cooling other parts of my computer that matter, like the northbridge and possibly other items like memory. Along with this I am thinking about lapping my cpu HSF and possibly my...
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    How to make my setup play good as a server?

    I don't have anything else running except those certain things WinXP needs to run properly. I have even gone to tweak sites and have shut down certain services not needed. I am running a cable modem and evertime I go to test it on one of the many test web sites I am always way above average...
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    I want to build a stand-alone server, help?

    What are the key ingredients for a decent gaming server. I am tired of other people lagging when I am hosting an online multiplayer game like Halo. I thought my setup was good enough to host and play games like that, but apparently it's not. What are the basics to building a stand-alone...
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    How to make my setup play good as a server?

    I don't know why I am having major lag problems when hosting in online games. I can remember when I used to play on peoples servers that were running low end pentium III's and there wasn't that much lag. I don't have a top of the line computer but I should be able to host a simple multiplayer...
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    Crucial PC2700 Overclocks!!

    Geez people, get over it. I know it's core clock is 146 but in ddr it is 290. PC2700 RAM is also known as 333Mhz DDR Ram. Get over yourselves will ya. Another reason, when my computer boots up it clearly shows that my memory is running @ 290 mhz in dual channel. Go read up on DDR and then...
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    Crucial PC2700 Overclocks!!

    I'm running 2048 mb of Crucila PC2700 (333) @ 146mhz (290) with a Gigabyte 8INXP (Intel E7205) mobo with a P4 2.8 533FSB @3.06 584FSB SiSoft 2004: Int: 3463 mb/s Float: 3467 mb/s
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    Catalyst 3.8 Smartshader Effects

    Where is that option at?
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    Antec Power supplys and other cool questions.

    I am running a truepower 550 also and to tell you the truth, those fan only connectors are annoying. I was always listening to my 80mm exhaust fans wavering up and down in speeds. I have all my case fans hooked up to normal connectors now, my fans are not that loud anyway. Even at the highest...
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    Will this system be sufficient for most games out currently?

    Um, I'll go with his idea on that one
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    How to remove (DUPLICATE)startup folder from XP Start Menu?

    Well, for some reason it has allowed me to cut and paste it through my computer. I have successfully removed it from desktop to my start/programs folder. The only problem I have now is that there are 2 exactly the same startup folders that are also named the same. Both of them are a true...
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    How to remove (DUPLICATE)startup folder from XP Start Menu?

    I am not fluent in DOS so I wouldn't be able to fix it there. The problem is that it's not a shortcut, somehow it is the actual folder, but it is also still in the start menu too. I don't get it. I have tried to change it from read only but it always puts a check back there. Picture of Problem
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    Gigabyte 8INXP NEw F-5 Bios... Dropped CPU Temp 10 degrees!

    I think that is a good idea, but I would get the CAT 3.8 as in it has caused no problems for anyone so far. If you want to install the DPS you could, as long as you have the latest F5 Bios or even the F4 for the matter. I have nothing but good luck from my 9700Pro so I am sure you will have no...
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    nevermind: Reset theme from diff account [winxp]

    I can email you my theme if you want...it's cool
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    Crucial PC2700 Overclocks!!

    My Motherboard supports PC2100 which is 266mhz data rate to which I have it overclocked to 290 mhz data rate. Now you're saying that 290 is not mhz which I think is a right and a wrong statement. To my understanding my RAMs core clock is 167(mhz) by itself which it is also DDR Ram so that...
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    Crucial PC2700 Overclocks!!

    I'm sorry, am I reading something wrong? I am overclocked to 290mhz with Crucial PC2700 DDR. I don't understand why you would want to run this RAM at 195-200mhz. I probably am not reading something right so don't mind me.
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    How to remove (DUPLICATE)startup folder from XP Start Menu?

    Well, I know the original startup folder cannot be removed, but I accidently created a copy (not a shortcut) in the start menu of that folder. It wont let me get rid of it because it thinks it's a system folder. I even tried changing it's name but it wont work. Anyone know?
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    I have $100 what should I be looking for?

    Basically that's what I said .....up^
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    HELP!!! My Monitor Shuts off During game Play

    I understand what you are getting at, but when my monitor switches to 1024X768 during gameplay it goes down to 85 mhz. That's why my monitor flickers and changes size when I get into a game because I am running my desktop at 800X600. If I change the setting in desktop it automatically changes...
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    Gigabyte 8INXP NEw F-5 Bios... Dropped CPU Temp 10 degrees!

    Yes it is actually, really easy. I have updated my bios everytime using the utility and I have yet to have a problem. The best thing is that I never had experience with building a computer, updating bios, or anything till this one and so far this motherboard has been great. I have yet to...
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    What the Heck, is Halo worth buying?

    "Since you can only carry two weapons, you are constantly forced to make decisions." - Ummm... that doesn't sound fun at all. Stuck on an alien planet fighting in huge multiplayer battles with vehicles and other people trying to kill me!! Not to mention only being able to walk really slow and...