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    I put my memory to 1T and it went to 166MHZ

    Yeah, this is with an Epox EP-9NPA+ULTRA and a 3000+ venice and dual channel 2x512 Corsair VS... I decided to take it off of auto, so it went from 2T to 1T, but then it went from 200MHZ to 166MHZ... is that supposed to happen? What should I do?
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    Question on my cooling/cables on my P180

    Alright, I need to know how well my cooling is and if my cables are messing things up as messy as they are. Here is a pic: http://img352.imageshack.us/my.php?image=computer817050010zm.jpg That's a 3000+ Venice core and it usually idles around 36 degrees, ambient is similar too...
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    Tell me where to start with OCing

    I have a 3000+ Venice, 2x512 of Corsair VS in Dual Channel, and an Epox EP-9NPA+Ultra motherboard. Okay, so first, in the BIOS... what do I do? Should I set the RAM to 1T instead of Auto? Then what do I start with? I have good cooling I think, XP-90 on my CPU and idle stock my temps are...
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    Wirelesss connection problem... only with guest account

    I have a Gigabyte wireless card which works fine on my account, but on the guest account it won't connect. I go to the GIgabyte driver thing and see my network and click connect and nothing happens... Suggestions?
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    Startup programs

    Help me figure out which start up programs to check off this list... I have to leave the gigabyte one because that's for my internet, it doesn't work without it... I have no idea which of those creative things are necesarry for my Audigy2 to run properly.. I want to get WinFox to stop loading...
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    How to Flash BIOS

    Hi all, just built my computer with an Epox EP9NPA+Ultra motherboard and I need to flash the bios (because the current one doesn't prperly support venice cores)... So, how do I do it? WIndows XP.
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    GPU temp monitoring q

    Hello all, this is my first build... And I was wondering some things. Now, when I first was using this computer and had insalled nTune and my graphics drivers from the disc, I could see my GPU temp in nTune monitor thing. I went to update those files from the websites for some reason and...
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    Partition size suggestions

    Okay, so this is my first build and I'm currently installing XP Home on my one 200GB hard drive. So how big a partition should I make for XP Home? Should I make 2 seperate partitions for apps and media/other files for a total of 3 partitions, or should I just do Windows and everything else...
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    Audigy2 value and p180 front ports

    Yeah. Topic says it all... what of those front audio cables on the P180 do I connect to what on my soundcard to make them work?
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    Fan Controlling and switching fans.

    Can I control more than one fan with a Zalman FanMate2 or should I just go ahead and get a Sunbeam Rheobus thing? Do I even need to control my fans? It'll make it a lot quieter for when I'm not gaming I assume. Thanks for the help. (I'm buying Yate Loon low and medium speed fans (120mm))...
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    Advise me about college

    I know that I shouldn't be relying on anyone on internet forums for decisions like these, but some guidance and advice would be nice. This is a thread mostly about making decisions. Alright so, I'm an upcoming senior in high school and I need to narrow down my college options. I live in...
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    Broken P180 Piece

    Question about a broken piece on my P180 So one of my 120mm fan mounts is broken, the one in the lower chamber next to the PSU. But I realized...: ... I just looked at the mount, right? And the piece that snapped is the thin piece that is holding on the big fat black piece that goes on...
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    P180 question

    Topic summary says it all really. Do I need to get any additional fans other than what the Antec P180 comes with? If it helps.. I'm going to have a 3000+ venice with an XP-90 and a 92 mm medium speed panaflo and a Leadtek PX6800 GT and an EPox EP-9NPA. So yeah.. not much to say other...
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    Using thermal paste on Leadtek 6800 GT

    I haven't recieved my package yet.... but I wanted to know ahead of time if I should put any Arctic Silver 5 on my Leadtek PX6800GT, and if so where on the card do I put it and how? What are the benefits, the disadvantages, and maybe should I get some Arctic Ceramique instead? I have no...
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    Is expensive RAM worth it for non-hardcore OCing?

    See, i want that Epox EP-9something NForce 4 Ultra board with a 3000+ venice (using an XP-90 HSF), and I want to OC it but nothing hardcore at all, just lightly and so it's stable... But I still can't figure out the RAM thing, I'm getting all different kinds of responses... (2 x 512 btw)...
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    Two video cards <300, which of the two do I get?

    Do I get: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814122209 for 299 + 5 shipping Or this: http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant...=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=190527 For 249 + 0 shipping... I'm leaning towards the x800xl as a better deal, I'm just trying to get...
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    Buy 3000+ venice here? (warranty)

    I was orginally going to get the 3000+ Venice here: http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=A64-3000BP But if you click warranty, it says that it is 7 days for refund/replacement, but further down it says up till 6 months for "repair"... look and see what I mean... Is that reliable, or...
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    Computer build (slightly changed)

    CASE: Antec P180 - http://www.techonweb.com/products/productdetail.aspx?id=B73523&src=FG 116.20 + 21.65 = 137.85 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129154 135 + 15.99 = 150.99 PROCESSOR: AMD 64 3000+ Venice core - http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=A64-3000BP...
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    Computer building.. (what's worth the $ and what's not?)

    Back to top -sigh- Yes, it's one of these threads again. I know I had one of these back in May, but I never bothered to assemble my desk until yesterday, and so I couldn't get a computer till now... And times have changed and new cards have come out and such... So I ask you to tell me if...
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    Nazis in South America

    Does anyone know anything about Nazis in South America, or even German enclaves in South America and where I could find some information about those subjects? Their culture/history?
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    PC-7B Plus, PC-60 Plus, or SLK3000B

    I changed my mind as to the type of case I want. I am looking at the three cases above in the title, all mid-tower's with 120mm fans, but I don't know which to pick. I don't even know the difference between the 7's and the 60's for Lian-li, as they look very similar, what is the difference...
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    Case suggestion

    Hi all, I'm building a new computer. I'm looking for a big case because I'm not gonna move it and I'm a first time builder, so I'm looking for a lot of space. I also don't want it too loud. Here's my basic setup: http://secure.newegg.com/app/WishR.asp?ID=1397930 Ignore the HDD coolers, I'm...
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    Suggestions on Vid Card and Other Q's

    I'll make it simple. I've never built a computer before, but I'm building one now. So far as overclocking is concerned, I'm willing to do a little, but I'm not a big risktaker, and I know next to nothing about overclocking. Also, I'd like this computer to run fairly quiet. From research and...
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    Increasing Wireless Performance/Stability?

    Hi all, I use the Linksys 802.11b Gaming Adapter to play Xbox Live, and my router is a DI-524. Usually my connection is fine, but often it is worse than everyone else, and I'm betting this is due to my connection. Several questions... Which way should I point the antenna is the Xbox is on...