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    2 foot sata cable

    I'd like to put my Seagate right in front of my 120mm fan inside my Lian. Unfortunately the 18 inch sata cable is about 1-2 inches too short to connect to motherboard. Do they make 24 inch Sata cables or do I really need to jump up to 39 inches? Would also like something similar to the 270...
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    NForce Data Corruption on the Sata channels

    Anyone read the article on NForce Data Corruption at forums.nvidia.com/lofiversion/index.php?t8171.html Looks like it mainly affects Hitachi and Maxtor Hard drives but other drives have also been affected. One guy wrote "In my opinion there is something real bad in the way nForce4...
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    Vonage......is it the best voip

    Thinking about signing up with Cox for broadband access. Is Vonage the best phone over internet service or is there better? I don't call much long distance or internationally.... just want good realiable service and don't want a lot of hidden costs to setting up the service. I also understand if...
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    Lian V series......Installing the plus Kit

    Anyone install the V series plus Kit in their Lian cases? As listed here. http://www.coolerguys.com/840556061199.html Did you notice a reduction is temps with this kit installed? Do you need to drill into the existing case to get to work? Also do you think the CPU duct would work with the...
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    EVGAs 7800 GT CO version

    Anyone running the EVGA 7800 GT CO version? How cool will this GPU run with the copper unit and how well do you like it before I pull the switch on this card. thx
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    Which EVGA card to get

    Need a new video card in my system. Out of these two which one would you pick? About the same price. I like the fact that the 6800 gt has 512k memory and the other is a 7800 GT and copper cooling. How much does 512k really help out in games? eVGA GeForce 6800 GT 512MB...
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    Thermalright SI-120 availability & Ninja in Lian case

    Anyone know where to find a Thermalright SI-120 in stock? Seems the price has gone up and is no where to be found. I'd like to give this heatsink a try over the XP-90. Also considered the Scythe Ninja in my Lian case.... but less work for me to get the Thermalrights product up and running as...
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    Abit AX8 power on Anomaly

    On my Abit AX8 system I have a power on anamoly. When hitting the power button it sometimes fires up and everthing is normal and other times it doesn't turn the system on. When the system doesn't turn on it will go through the bios boot screen and no normal beep just a blinking cursor. I just...
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    Thermalright XP-90 and Temperature

    I'd like to know what others are getting as far as temperature on their XP-90 heatsink. I'm using a 92mm panflo fan on a 3800 Amd Venice Chip with artic silver 5. I now get 41c at Idle then after a full load for 30 minutes it goes up to 57c. I sanded the XP-90 down to the copper with fine...
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    Thermalright XP-90 and Pressure

    Just ordered an XP-90 Thermalright for my system as I had an extra Panflo. When I tried an Xp-90 before it seemed to require more downward pressure than the stock heatsink. Is this pretty normal and is it anything to worry about? Don't want to damage or crack my new chip. Also I assume you...
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    Need good Case for my Intel Rig-Praetorian

    Upgrading my Intel system and need another silver case to compliment my Lian 2100. Planning on running dual systems side by side. Would like to stay within 100-150$ if possible. Would like 120 fans front and back. And want a filter on the front fan if possible. I like the Coolermaster...
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    New drivers for Ati 800XL

    Have a Ati 800XL. Which sections on ATIs website should I download to get my system up and rolling...I'm on dialup. I'm not use to the Ati site as I've just used Nvidia cards in the past. Do I need all 4 downloads or will the first 2 be enough? I'd rather not load the Microsoft. Net Framework...
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    Seagates DiscWizard

    Anyone have any luck with Seagates DiscWizard for copying whole drives with a few partitions on it? I just got done copying a drive... now the new master Seagate won't even boot up....says a couple of windows files didn't get transferred over. Never had a problem with Powerquest Drive Copy so I...
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    New Eggs Love for Fed Ex

    I wonder why Fed Ex Express is used on all New Eggs purchases and no options are given for other carriers. I have had bad luck with Fed Ex. I sign their signature waiver and they cannot seem to place my packages in my side door. I have to travel to a different city each time to pick up my order...
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    Soltek SL-K890 dead Need a replacement

    With my Soltek motherboard sent back because of a defect.... I need a replacement. Checked on Pricewatch and there isn't any Soltek K890 Via 939 motherboards to be found. Nothing on Newegg either. Is the Albatron 890 a good board? Doesn't look like too many takers on that board though. I like...
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    Monarch order for 3800 Venice

    Noticed they changed the date on the arrival of my retail Venice 3800 to May the 20th on Monarchs website. Originally it was May the 2nd. Does Monarch normally charge your credit card for orders not yet shipped? They charged for this Venice almost a month ago now and still not shipping. I just...
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    Soltek SL-K890 and Venice Amd Chips

    Got rid of my 3800 Newcastle on ebay and I'm planning on getting the 3800 Venice or 4200 San Diego next month. Anyway I contacted Soltek and they said the bios is already set up for these new 90micron cores. Every site I've looked at said that new Bios updates are needed for the motherboards to...
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    3500 or wait for the Venice Chips

    Anyone know how close Amd is to releasing the Venice Chips? I can wait another month for their 3700 Venice..... but any longer and I'll have to pick up a 3500. Also any speculation as to their price? I'm guessing it will be around 600-700$ seeing as how they lowered the price on the 130 micron...
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    Amd 3800 or 3500 winchester?

    I can get the Amd 3800 for 320$ or the Amd 3500 for 210$ with a special discount at my company. Not planning on doing any serious overclocking. I also have a Thermalright XP-90 I'd like to put on one of these. With the price difference less than 100$ for me should I opt for the 3800 or will it...
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    Which X850xt pe Ati plantium to get

    Having owned nothing but a Voodoo and a Nvidia Titanium 500 I thought I'd make the switch to an ATI (Pci)express card this time around. Of these 3 manufactures Sapphire, Powercoler, Ati, which card is the better one in terms of cooling, warranty and performance? They make little mention of...
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    DFI Lanparty Ultra-D, ports...and GIGABYTE GA-K8NF-9

    Cancelling order for the DFI lanparty Ultra D because it doesn't have the parallel or com ports I need. I hear boot time is shortened if they get rid of those legacy items but I need them. Would like to not have to buy any special add on pci cards. Also is the GIGABYTE GA-K8NF-9 a pretty...
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    Fortron Blue Storm and current on PCI express

    Does anyone have the Fortron Blue Storm the (AX500-A) model running any higher end PCI express cards such as the Geoforce 6800 GT. The review I read states that 75 watts is the max this power supply can handle on the PCI express plug. This supply looks heavy duty otherwise and I even thought...
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    Leadtek vs. BFGs 6800s in PCI(E)

    Trying to decide between Leadtek or BFG for my next video card. I like the leadteks installed heatsinks. They seem to run a little cooler than competing cards. But not having seen BFGs up close would the BFG be a better buy due to the lifetime warranty? I guess Leadtek is still at 3 years? Which...
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    Lian 2100 Case fans and Seasonic S12

    Noticed on my Lian 2100 they have included a small 3 pin fan connector for the back of the case. I'd like to keep all the fans except for the 92mm CPU fan off the motherboard. Will most power supplies have a way to plug in this 3 pin connector or do I need to splice into the fan or somehow...
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    Lian 2100 Price drop

    Noticed on Excaliber Pc the Lian 2100 cases are now $190. Originally was going to purchase a 1100. They had those for 120$.... but then they sold out so I placed an order for the 2100. Looks like a great deal. Hope I'll like the case. After all the reviews from Akira34 and others on this board...