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    Should I OC my HD 4890?

    Has anyone been able to squeeze more juice out of their 4890? I've heard these are great for overclocking. What have 4890 owners been able to get their cards to? What's the procedure for getting a stable OC? Other than enabling fan control, I've never messed with the GPU or Memory Clock.
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    Did I just make a BIG mistake buying a Q9650?

    The other day I ordered a Q9650 from Newegg to replace my Q6600. I should get it tomorrow. Anyway, I purchased it without doing any research. I was completely unaware of the Intel Core i7. So now I'm thinking I should have purchased an i7 920 with a new motherboard and DDR3 memory. I can...
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    TV Tuner Card & Comcast's switch to all digital?

    My son has a TV Tuner Card in his computer. Comcast made the switch to all digital last month and now he doesn't receive most channels. For example, Cartoon Network doesn't come in anymore. Do I need to get a box from Comcast to receive these channels? Why doesn't the Tuner Card inside his...
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    Should I upgrade from a 4870 512 to a 4890?

    I think I need a little more horsepower. What do you guys think? I could probably get $100 for my 4870 so it would cost me that much to upgrade.
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    How do I do a LLF?

    Can anyone point me to a good how to?
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    iTunes 8 seem a little sluggish for anyone else?

    iTunes 8 doesn't seem to be performing as good as the previous version. Also, the new Visualizer is really sweet but I'm getting intermittent pausing. Is anyone else getting this?
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    Catalyst Control Centre: Host application has stopped working?

    I'm using the 8.8 driver. I've seen this three or four times now. I just booted up my computer this morning and as soon as I got to the desktop this popped up.
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    HDD recommendations?

    I'm looking for a fast 300-500GB HDD. I don't want to spend the money on a VelociRaptor. I've already to a 74GB and 150GB Raptor but I need more space. What are some good performing drives that aren't going to break the bank? So far I've got my eye on a 500GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.11...
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    Video Converter for iPod Touch?

    What's the best video converter for iPod Touch? I've tried Videora iPod Touch Converter and I'm not that impressed. I'd rather pay a few buck and not have to look at stupid ads. So are there any other recommendations?
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    Lian Li Smart Fan Controller?

    I've got the new Lian Li PC-A77 case. It comes with a Smart Fan Control. The controller has an HDD Led wire that is suppose to monitor HDD activity. However, it never changes. In other words, when I'm not using my HDD the little spinning disc is always spinning. The case also has another...
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    WoW FPS drop issues?

    Anyone else have FPS issues running Wow? I've got a 4870 and my FPS was in the mid 20's!
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    How do I install my CPU & System Temp Sensors?

    I just picked up a brand new Lian Li PC-A77 Full Tower case. BTW, this case is SWEET! Anyway, it comes with a fan speed/temp controller. http://www.lian-li.com/v2/en/p...dex=25&ss_index=61&g=t This controller has one CPU temp sensor and two system temp sensors. It also has three wires for...
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    3DMark Vantage results don't look right?

    I just ran 3DMark Vantage for the first time. Here's my results: 3DMark Score: P7974 3DMarks CPU Score: 8751 Graphics Score: 7744 I've got an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, ATI Radeon HD 4870, 4GB of RAM and I'm running Vista 64-bit. Compared to similar systems, I'm almost all the way at...
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    Audio Device on High Definition Audio Bus?

    Can anyone tell me what this is? I replaced my NVIDIA 8800 GTX yesterday with a HD 4870. After installing the HD 4870 I kept getting a New Hardware Found message. Device Manager showed Audio Device on High Definition Audio Bus. Now I've got an X-Fi sound card and I didn't do anything with my...
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    Fan Speed Fix for HD 4870?

    I just picked up a VisionTek HD 4870. Can someone please point me to the fix for the fan speed? Thanks,
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    Warranty for ATI branded HD 4870?

    My kids video card just died and Fry's has the ATI version of the HD 4870 and the Diamond version. I know the Diamond is only 1 Year so I think I want to avoid that one. Thanks,
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    Did my video card die?

    My kid went to start his computer and he's getting one long beep followed by three short beeps. I can't get into the BIOS because there's no signal getting to the monitor. I tried reseating the video card and resetting the CMOS. He's got an Asus A8N-E with an ATI X1800 XTX video card. BIOS =...
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    How accurate is NVIDIA System Monitor Temps?

    NVIDIA System Monitor is showing my temps as 49, 46, 40, & 40. ABIT Guru and the BIOS are showing my CPU running at 60C. For some reason ABIT Guru and the BIOS don't show the temps for each core. So which one is correct? How can I find out for sure what my core temps are? This really...
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    Call of Duty 4 doesn't like my router! What's up?

    I've got a Liinksys WRT54GL. BTW, I'm not using the WiFi. Anyway, for some unknown reason I'm getting really high pings when I bring up the server list. Every server on the list will be over 200. My ISP is Comcast so it's not my connection. If I remove my router and plug my cable modem directly...
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    How long is the GTX 280?

    I'm a little worried it won't fit in my case. Does anyone have the dimensions?
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    Best video card for under $200?

    Sorry guys but I haven't been following the latest GPU news. My dads video card just died and he needs a new one ASAP. What's the best card for $200 or less? Thanks,
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    Slipstream Vista SP1 how to?

    Does anyone know how I can go about using Nero to Slipstream Vista SP1 x64?
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    Need help with new WiFi Router.

    I just installed a new LinkSys WRT54GL Router but I can't figure out how to connect my iPod Touch to my WiFi network. I used WPA Personal for the security setting. My iPod will show my network and show that it's secured. However, when I try to connect to my network it asks for a password. I...
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    How do I bring up the boot menu (dual booting XP/Vista)?

    I've got Vista 64-bit and XP on separate hard drives. I just recently replaced my mobo, CPU, and memory. Anyway, with my old hardware I would just hit F8 at post and it would bring up the boot menu and let me select which hard drive to boot. Now when I hit F8 I get the Safe Mode screen but I...
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    Does nTune need to be re-installed with every driver upgrade?

    Should I uninstall nTune before removing my old driver and then reinstall after installing the new driver?
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    Any benchmarks showing two 8800 GTs running Crysis?

    I'd like to see how bad the 8800 GT in SLI mode spanks the 8800 GTX. So has anyone done any benchmarks yet?
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    What's up with these Q6600 G0 Core Temps?

    I'm about ready to dismount my stock HSF for the 2nd time. The first time I didn't have it mounted correctly and I was getting an idle BIOS temp of 70C. I remounted the HSF and the temp dropped to approx. 40C. I thought I had fixed the problem but it looks like my temps are still too high. I...
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    Can't get new ABIT IP35 Pro & Q6600 build stable.

    I've got a new ABIT IP35 Pro, Q6600 (G0 Stepping), and 2x2GB Corsair XMS2 (TWIN2X4096-6400C5DHX). I tried running 3DMark2001 SE (Nature) and it locked up after less than a minute. I haven't changed any CPU or Memory settings in the BIOS. Can you guys look over these BIOS and CPU-Z pics and...
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    How do I flash my BIOS without a floppy drive?

    My Q6600 G0 is reading 75C. I'm using the stock HSF with the Intel Thermal compound. I'm using an ABIT IP35 Pro. Can someone tell me how I go about flashing the BIOS without a floppy? Can I use a flash drive or DVD?
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    Just installed new Q6600 G0!

    I'm running an ABIT IP35 Pro mobo. Could the mobo be giving me the wrong temps? I'm going to flash the BIOS and see if that changes anything. Also, I'm using the Intel HSF with the Intel Thermal paste.
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    What's a good HSF for my Q6600 G0?

    I don't want anything to crazy. I just want to bump my CPU up to 3GHz.
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    Upgrading my mobo, CPU, and memory.

    I'm running the OEM version of Vista Ultimate. Do you think I'm going to run into any problems?
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    Is overclocking my Q6600 as simple as increasing the muliplier?

    Am I going to have to mess with stuff like FSB, voltage, and memory timings if all I'm trying to do is get to 3GHz?
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    Is NVIDIA ever going to come out with a Next Gen card?

    We need something faster for Crysis! Is anything on the horizon?
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    New Intel user. What chipset drivers do I need?

    What chipset drivers do I need for my new IP35 mobo?
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    Need a good stable mobo for new Q6600?

    I was going to go with the Striker Extreme but I've read people are having nothing but problems. I ordered an ASUS P5K Premium and there's some kind of problem with the SATA with SATA 2 HDDs. What's a good solid mobo for this chip? So far I've got the ABIT IP35 Pro on my list.
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    How can I determine the stepping of my Q6600?

    I just got my Q6600 from ClubIT. How can I make sure it's a G0 stepping before I open it?
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    How to guide?

    I'm putting together my new rig next week. I want to bump my Q6600 G0 to 3GHz. Is there a guide out there that shows me exactly how to do this? If not, can someone give me a lesson in overclocking my Q6600? This is my first Intel chip in years so I'm not familiar with it. Thanks!
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    How do I stress test my new Q6600 system?

    I'll be getting all the parts next week. What procedure should I follow?
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    What's the release date for Penryn?

    Does anyone know??