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    Memory Recommendations For Gigabyte GA-965P-S3?

    I had an eye on that myself. It looks like their 2GB pack is what I will be after. Thanks!
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    Core 2 Duo/DDR2 Memory Guide, Read Me First.

    This won't be a gaming rig. This is my media PC. I will be using Vista's Media Center and not gaming. I have beta tested it for some time and it has been just fine. I am going to use it primarily as an HD-HTPC. - And which budget/midrange memory works best with the S3? I want to boot...
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    Memory Recommendations For Gigabyte GA-965P-S3?

    I need this info as well. I would like 2GB kit for <$250 if possible (I know that is asking a lot)
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    Core 2 Duo/DDR2 Memory Guide, Read Me First.

    Ok... This is the best thread in the forum right now. Big thanks to Yoxxy! Do you have timings at 1.8v PC2-6400 for these sticks? Are there JDEC compliance issues with these chips? Is this something I should worry about? I am going to buy my Vista Ultimate system this week and am looking at...
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    Microsoft Launch Tour 2005

    If you can't make it to the cities or events listed, there is an online event you can attend. You still get the free software. Special Event
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    Maxtor 250 GB SATA-150 7200 RPM 8 MB 250GB Hard Drive Free Ship 81.00 [refurb]

    Sounds great..... Now where the heck do you get it? I think you missed the most important part!
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    939 64bit Semprons rain from the heavens!

    The new Compaq R4000 laptops sport socket 939 architecture. I was previously under the impression that the semprons were still going to be socket 754. To my surprise, these new laptops are actually shipping with 939 accross the board. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to tell which version...
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    What's the lowest underclock you can get on your video card?

    This topic goes against everything I have come to know or believe in my life. I can't possibly imagine ever trying this. I am truly sorry. Bump for your cause, but I can't do more than that. I have to go rethink my life now and pray for your soul.
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    Windows XP Professional x64 Edition: Drivers, Free Trials, and Availability

    That is a nice tip. We need an automated way of doing these things so I will work on a script to do it. Nice tip!
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    x800 xl or x800 pro??

    That's what I thought. I was pretty sure you didn't have those working together. Get the X800XL if you can.
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    x800 xl or x800 pro??

    Maybe I didn't understand. Anyway. The PCI-E X800XL can be had for $250 if you look. I bought mine at Monarch retail for $250 shipped a month ago. It is totally worth it.
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    x800 xl or x800 pro??

    You have a 9800 Pro on a PCI-E board?
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    AMD will have lower priced X2's

    I am going to buy one. I can't afford > $400 for one. I will coax AMD to give me one. I would love any dual core A64 right now.
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    ATI Crossfire in NF4 boards...

    Well... At least DFI is making a "Crossfire" chipset just in case I have to buy one....
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    Recommend a 478 pin mobo please

    That is an excellent find. I think I will buy one just to throw my Northwood in and compare it directly with my A64 with my X800XL. That is going to be awesome fun!
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    Get a Venice or wait for the X2 to come out

    Zebo is right on. This is the first chip to offer this kind of performance jump in a current generation of other hardware (motherboard/memory stay the same and you just buy a CPU). I am still using a Northwood because of the great chip it has proven to be. I only came out of hiding to buy a...
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    ATI Crossfire in NF4 boards...

    I am one of the people who bought an Ultra-D board for use with my X800XL. Now I can see a use for the second PCI-E slot. This is getting interesting. Early word from ATI is that they expect the Crossfire solution to work in "other" chipsets with 2 PCI-E slots. There needs to be 8x...
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    RMA it?

    I can't install "XP Pro x64" on my 3000+ Venice system overclocked to ~2.7gHz with my memory settings 1.5-2-2 1T 300mhz synchronous either. It has to be a little relaxed, believe it or not. ;) You should always try to run the install with as few variables as possible. Disable onboard devices...
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    ATTN DFI Nforce 4 users

    I need ~ 3.4 to achieve 300mhz Cas 2.5 @ 1T or 266mhz 2-2-2 1T. Capiche?!?
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    Solid-State drives this year

    This was designed to be for the portable disk but I want it for the PC. They are really pretty snappy and would be much better for heat in the case. Along with all of the advantages of SSD, this is something I will buy. Linq
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    Sapphire's liquid gallium VPU cooler

    I checked out the nanoCoolers site and they have many practical applications, including CPU pumps. Here is the reference. It really is a simple design in a closed-loop all-copper system. I expect other companies to follow suit. This is something I will buy - or manufacture myself. ;)
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    AMD redisigned core before years end.

    The question was answered. It is the pipelines. Longer pipeline architecture of Intel allows higher clocks because less instructions are handled on each cycle. It is a trade-off. AMD chose the other route. They stuck to a better architecture that allowed more IPC rather than crank the...
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    Cost of building a new computer

    Maybe just having the poll is enough. Just fill out the poll, I guess. How can you vote for HL2 and buy something other than ATI?
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    Cost of building a new computer

    C'mon... Nobody wants to tell how much their stuff costs?
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    Cost of building a new computer

    If you vote, bump or post please.... That might help the actual OP. Don't make me remove the poll... LOL Thanks!
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    Cost of building a new computer

    We all have gone through purchasing computers and most new builders like to know what kind of bang for the buck you will get. I would like to offer a start to a system database with $$ of the components used to build a system over the past 2 years. We can list the component and cost of each...
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    3200+ or 3000+ Venice

    So... The real question here is, does running in asynchronous, aka with a divider, have a performance hit? I hear sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn't. What is the skinny? I am facing the same problem with deciding my processor. I have AA4T memory and am pretty sure I want the 3000+.
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    Best RAM for my DFI Lanpary UT NF4 Ultra-D?

    This is the ram you should buy. OCZ Value for < $110 Shipped This memory could reach 250 2-2-2 1T with the right voltage. You can be sure it will work at 230 2-2-2 1T with about 2.9v. Nobody can argue with this if you have a DFI. This memory is the best bang for the buck hands down!
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    Monarch Computer Systems... pretty reliable?

    I just bought an x800xl from them. I had no problems at all. I think they usually take 1-2 days longer than NewEgg, but that is fine since they have good customer service. I don't know anyone that has had a problem they couldn't get resolved from Monarch. Two thumbs up.
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    Venice OCing thread!

    You are correct. This is the way we need the information. Memory timings mean a lot, as stated in several reviews on this site. Low latency and tight timings are better than a few more MHZ in clock speed. You just have to compromise. I vote for showing the brand of memory used as well. This...
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    *Official* Venice Core Price Guide *semi-updated 4/27*

    NewEgg now has 3200's in stock for $209 plus $3.99 shipping. Here Update the OP.
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    Dead for now! X800XL now $288 shipped! UPDATE 5/02

    I just got another to use in SLI! ;) This dude made me throw up. I really did order one from Monarch... EXCELLENT DEAL!
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    Discount code for Newegg.com

    I dislike being lead on... I cannot type what I am thinking right now.
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    X800XL SLI vs One vs 6600GT SLI vs One Any bench tests?

    ATI saw that people would pay for an entirely separate video card. Their original plan was to release dual GPU cards (still may happen) but you and I both don't care what performance costs. They know this and so does nVidia. We used to pay ~300 for THE top of the line and now it is more than...
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    Gravity - does General Relativities warped space model apply in String Theory?

    String theory falls short with large objects only because the connection between particles and gravity hasn't been entirely made. You are correct in assuming the existence of other "forces", but shouldn't be limited in thinking there are only gravitons to deal with. I wouldn't be surprised if...
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    Do you think time travel will ever be possible?

    This is the most important fundamental in "time" travel. There is no speed necessary to accomplish any degree of movement. The addition of G to a field of space inherently possesses a "dent", if you will, and constitutes benign progression regardless of direction. Once again, we don't need to...
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    Do you think time travel will ever be possible?

    We have applied this principal. Once you use predictible distances, you can control the attitudinal. I don't want to get into the specifics here, but I can asure you that time travel has been accomplished within deployable spacetime.
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    What motherboard(s) would YOU guys get for the new venice cores

    OCZ Value VX or other Winbond BH-5/UTT chips for memory. The VX Value memory is the surest bet. I got a good deal (NewEgg) on some TwinMos Dual Channel AA4T memory that will overvolt and run well on the DFI. That was a gamble you don't need to take if you just find the OCZ value VX. It...
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    Dead for now! X800XL now $288 shipped! UPDATE 5/02

    Buy it. For ~$250, you can't get a better deal. I think DOOM3 is one of the worst games out there, so I can give you an unrestrained thumbs-up for the x800xl. As for the Connect3D brand, it is worth the discount to try....