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    Need RAID Solution

    Any more ideas?
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    Need RAID Solution

    I dont run dozens all at once, but I sometimes run several. I have 16GB registered ecc memory in it now. As for the board, well its the one HP sends in it. It has 6 SATA drives. I think it does RAID 0/1/5. I have a 500GB drive in it now with everything on it. I was hoping to split my OS...
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    Need RAID Solution

    I have an HP XW6600 for my work. I use it for running dozens of different Virtual Machines. Anyway, my problem is hard drives. It only came with 1 500GB SATA spindle in it. I opened and found that it only has 1 available HD storage bay and 1 available CDROM bay that I can convert to HD. So...
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    System Performance Poor....Need Help

    Trust me, I know what you are saying and thats not what I had in mind. I bought the card and was hoping I would see more gain in performance, just enough to delay a new system build, but I have known for a while that I would need to build a new rig soon. I bought the card in hopes it would...
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    System Performance Poor....Need Help

    I know some people doubt it, but there are things that hugh FPS will do for you. For example, in some of the COD series, there are spots that you can jump to or get to ONLY if you have a certain lever of FPS. I know it does not make technical sense, but it is very well known in the COD...
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    System Performance Poor....Need Help

    I don't know offhand, but I know the processor/ram is much newer than mine.
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    System Performance Poor....Need Help

    I know what you are saying, but there are things in games that are possible with very high FPS that are not possible with lower levels. So I am ot saying this from a "what I see" perspective, but from a capabilities perspective.
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    System Performance Poor....Need Help

    OK, so I have an outdated rig, I know. I did build it a few years ago with good quality parts, but I am delaying building a new one because I don't have the time and dont want to have to spend the $$, but I am rapidly approaching a frustration level of just doing it. So here is my issue. I do...
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    GTX260 of ATI 4870?

    I guess I was thinking about the 216 pipes and the lifetime warranty that EVGA has.
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    GTX260 of ATI 4870?

    Thanks guys, I may even consider the 216 core, like this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814130400
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    GTX260 of ATI 4870?

    I have narrowed my search to either the GTX260 or the ATI 4870. I am planning to stay under like 250 or so, so most likely it would be the lower of those models, but I can be flexible if there is a better suggestion. What do you guys think? Here are a couple that I thought about...
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    Grafx Card to Buy....Which Makes Sense?

    Another thing I just noticed....the ATI 4870 uses GDDR5, but with 256bit memory access whereas the Nvidia gtx260 uses GDDR3 but has the 448bit memory access. What is the better route?
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    Grafx Card to Buy....Which Makes Sense?

    Sorry, I changed the link.
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    Grafx Card to Buy....Which Makes Sense?

    Which of these do you guys think would be better: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...82E16814121291&bop=And
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    This 9800gtx+ or another card similar price

    Which of these 2 do u guys think is better: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...82E16814121290&bop=And I am also considering a GTX260, but I would want the 216 pipe version, which is much more expensive.
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    Grafx Card to Buy....Which Makes Sense?

    I use 1680x1050 on my desktop right now because that's the max my card offers, but I only run 1280x960 in game because anything higher makes my frame rates bog down. I would like to be able to get 333 FPS in games like COD2, COD4, etc. The GDDR5 is quite attractive to me right now though. Its...
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    Grafx Card to Buy....Which Makes Sense?

    I am looking at the ati again....power color makes me VERY nervous. I hear it is a horrible company and the reviews on newegg are good either. I do like the GDDR5 though. Also, has ATI's drivers gotten better? I went to Nvidia because they used to be garbage.
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    Grafx Card to Buy....Which Makes Sense?

    Ok, well I am still quite twisted. I would rather not spend $260 on a card that I may not use in the new system, BUT I dont want to spend $200 on something that isnt even close to as good. I have an Antec P180, will either card fit? There is not much room around my 7800gtx as it is. I have...
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    Grafx Card to Buy....Which Makes Sense?

    Ok, thanks. I was thinking either 9800GTX+ or GTX260. They are similar price if you get the higher 9800GTX+. I thought the 9800gtx+ because price was lower, but was not sure if it made sense since the 260 is only a little more. I noticed a 9800GTX+ with 756/2246 core/mem clocks and 128...
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    Grafx Card to Buy....Which Makes Sense?

    I am a gamer that has stepped away for a few months but am thinking of buying a new card. Truth be told, I need to build a whole new rig, but I dont have time right now. So I thought that if I could have a new card for good $$$ then I may just upgrade my card and then rebuild the whole rig in...
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    Video Upgrade Advice

    Sorry, but it is proven over and over again. It is the same in COD2 and COD4.
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    Video Upgrade Advice

    I cannot because my FPS jumps around too much, but I know of some jumps on certain maps that I cannot do, but people I play with can because they have muhc higher FPS.
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    Video Upgrade Advice

    For visual, you are correct. For performance you are not correct. In many FPS games there are things that are not possible unless you have a high FPS level, much higher than 125. There are shots, jumps, and other things that are not possible at lower FPS levels.
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    Video Upgrade Advice

    Wow thats surprising. I thought the FX would be more competitive. I am just not sure that I want to make more of an investment since I can get the FX and the board for $80. I am guessing that the Intel and a decent board are going to cost me a couple hundred.
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    Video Upgrade Advice

    I am going to start adding up the price diffs. I would prefer to stay in the $300 and less category, but who knows.
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    Video Upgrade Advice

    So you are saying a $65 Intel E2xxx will outperform an fx62? I think the 8800gtx is too $$$, since I can get an 8800gts or 8800gt so much cheaper. I know of several guys that have similar cpu's that I have now (x2 4400) with 8800GTS or even 2 of them and get MUCH higher FPS than me. In...
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    Video Upgrade Advice

    The only reason I am goign to use the FX62 is because I am getting the FX62 and the Asus board for very cheap. If I were buying it new from a store I would probably get a Quad core Intel. Since I am getting it VERY cheap, thats why I am considerign doing all this and buying the older DDR2-800...
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    Video Upgrade Advice

    I get almost 125 constant on cod4 with my 7800GTX. It is oc'd and cod4 is optimized for performance. I need HIGH FPS to make many shots and jumps possible. Thats why I want to take a big step up in grafx and memory.
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    Video Upgrade Advice

    Ok, so my system now is in my sig. I am in the middle of "upgrading" it with the following parts: AMD FX62 8GB OCZ DDR2-800 ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition HP 22" LCD Video: ??? My current 7800GTX on 19" monitor is dropping frame rates too low for my gaming and video. So I...
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    Will This PSU WOrk?

    So would you guys do this?
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    Will This PSU WOrk?

    Yeh. I am talking about the latter part of my post. I am thinking of taking out my current board, memory, and video and putting in another box that has the 45-0w TT PSU. This all seems to be snowballing, but it just started because I got an opportunity to buy the FX62 and the Asus board for...
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    Will This PSU WOrk?

    Thanks. What about the 450w running my current stuff? If I transfer that stuff over to an old box with the 450w TT, will it be enough?
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    Will This PSU WOrk?

    Will this PSU Be Enough? Ok, so I am thinking of rebuilding part of my existing rig and taking the removed parts and rebuilding an older rig for my kids. What I need help on from you guys is to know if the PSU's on these machines will work or not. So here is my main rig situation: Current...
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    New PC Problem

    Roger that. I did also notice that the max voltage in my bios is now 3.2v. I know it is supposed to go to 3.4v, but atleast its better. I am at 2.8v now.
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    New PC Problem

    ok. I found that indeed I did not have the second 2 power connectors connected. I have never had a board with connections like that before. Do you have any idea why I can only see 3.1v? I havent check again, but I suspect it is that way. I will try some adjustments to the RAM voltage soon...
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    New PC Problem

    The thing is that I only have problems when playing BF2. Otherwise, my system occasionally does not startup correctly (hangs before windows logo), but thats it. It never crashes otherwise. I am pretty sure that I have all power connectors connected. I know I have the 24pin, small adapter...
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    New PC Problem

    I just built a new system for my general use that I do program and game on as well. The problem I have is that whenevr I play Battlefield 2, the system either crashes to desktop, reboots, blue-screens, or locks up constantly. The only info I have from the crashes is the blue-screen errors that...
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    Tablet Problem..Need Help

    I did finally get it by loading all of the Toshiba utils. This thing is so much slower than most laptops. Thanks for the replies. My next suggestion for this guy is to get a new machine!
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    Tablet Problem..Need Help

    Hello, I just reloaded a tablet pc for a friend and it is now having a wierd problem. First, I am an IT person, so this is not an experiment. Anyway, I reloaded this Toshiba Portege 3505 with the recovery disks, which load their ghost image. I then removed some of the junk that comes with...