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    Socket 939 upgrade question

    I?m getting my son?s computer ready for him to head off to college. His 6800GT died last month. It was 27mo old, just past the 2 yr EVGA warranty but luckily it was covered by AMEX for 1 addl year. They paid us $375 so he added another $120 and just bought an 8800GTX. So now I?m wondering...
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    Clone SATA RAID 0 to single parallel ATA drive

    I am trying to convert a SATA RAID 0 boot drive to a single PATA drive. Is this possible? I have tried using Ghost 2003 from the DOS prompt. It ran through the clone process but I got an error saying missing OS when I tried to boot the single PATA drive. During the clone process, Ghost was...
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    Need Automatic fan controller recommendation

    I currently have a Gatewatch Aerocool but would like more control over when my fans ramp up to control noise. I want the control to be Automatic not manual. I have seen several people recommend SpeedFan. From the posts I have read it seems this SW can control fans when the sensors are...
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    Lian Li PC-65A Plus vs PC-7 Plus

    Well it seems I can not find the perfect case for me. I would like to have Five 5.25inch bays 1-2 3.5 inch bays No liquid cooling, so good air flow 120mm front and rear fans top blow hole, preferably 120mm Aluminum, Silver color Window No more than 19" tall (482mm) because it is being...
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    Quiet PSU recommendation

    I have narrowed down my PSU search to the following PC Power & Cooling 510 SLI Seasonic S12 600W OCZ Powerstream 600W I would love to have the quality of the PCP&C but quiet is also very high on the list. For this reason I am leaning to the Seasonic. But I have a couple questions before...
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    Hard Drive wipe utility

    I need a HD wipe utility. I already have Norton Systemworks but would like to find a more svelte program that can run from floppy or external USB. I also didn't want to have to load systemworks as I've sent that software to the junk pile. Quick search turned up DBAN but this sounds like it is...
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    Dell 2405 LCD $840 + tax (Ends wed 7/13)

    I had been working with several Dell Reps to try getting a deal on the 2405. I picked one up last week from Dell Small Bus for 779 (after AE discount which is very YMMV). Today I recieved a voicemail and email from another Dell rep with an offer for the 2405 at $840 without requiring any...
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    Can you move folders without losing date information?

    Is it possible to move folders/files from one system to another in windows XP without losing the date information? I do not want to lose the date originally created for some of the folders but when I copy them to my external drive, the dates become today?s date. Is there any way of...
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    Network setup advice needed

    OK, I need some help from the experts on my network configuration setup as networking is my weak suit. I want to setup my system for the greatest possible security and eliminate any unneeded protocols. I have 2 computers on a wired LAN with a router. I also have a printserver to share...
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    Dell 42" HD Plasma TV w 1 Yr on-siite exchange

    Dell 42" High def plasma TV w 1Yr on-siite exchange, part Number W42H1YR Dell Small Business has this on sale for $2999 plus shipping but I got a committment from my contact at Dell to sell it for $2449 with free shipping for us. I am not in the market for TVs at the moment so I'm not...
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    Video card recommendation for Athlon 2400

    I will be recycling some old components to make a gaming computer. The system will have an Athlon XP 2400 with a MSI K7N2 delta Motherboard. I have about 3 weeks to be on the look out for a good graphics card for this system. Hope to find one with a good rebate or sale price so I need a few...
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    Bad video card? Or bad MB? on A8N-SLI

    Having a problem with video card instability. System locks up and crashes even when only a 3D screen saver is activated. Runs fine in 2D mode though. Ready to RMA the board (6800GT) but evga says it could be related to IRQ conflicts. I checked the resources and the Audigy and 6800GT are...
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    stress testing GPU

    What is the best stress test for a 6800GT with an A8N / A64 3500+ ? I see a lot of reference to 3dmark, is this the recomended test? What version? 3Dmark01, 3Dmark03, 3Dmark05? Is the free version OK or do I need the Pro version? Thanks
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    NVidia Driver installation

    When the Nvidia nForce4 driver update is installed (version ver 6.53), it places a bunch of files/folders in a /Nvidia/nForceWin2KXP folder. I am creating a backup image of my system and want to strip out all the unnecessary files. Can these folder/files be removed without leading to a future...
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    Mixing RAID and non Raid on A8N

    I have set up a RAID 0 config as my boot drive using the Silicon image controller on the A8N-SLI...Having problems with BSOD/lockups due to SI driver...Considering a change... Originally set up the RAID0 on the SI controller cause I will have a 3rd SATA drive for the data files in a non RAID...
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    AC Silencer 5 rev 2

    Does anyone have the AC Silencer 5 rev 2 for the NV 6800? How significant are the changes vs the rev 1? According to their web site the rev 2 offers: Link **Easier Installation New clip and back plate design for better fit. **Exhanced Compatibility New fan casing design to enhance...
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    Need recommendation on Raptor configuration

    Just starting a new build (last component arrived today). Bought 2 74G Raptors because I was planning a boot drive with Raid 0. That was before I read all the threads on how Raid 0 may not provide a benefit. So the ? is: what would be the best use of these beasts. The raptors are already...
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    RAID 0 - matching hard drives?

    I have 2 new Raptor drives which I will be setting up in RAID 0 configuration. I have read that the drives should be identical for best results. My 2 Raptors have different firmware versions - 00FLA1 and 00FLA2. Is this an issue? Should I return one of the drives to get both drives with the...
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    eVGA 6800GT PCIe $400 shipped

    Evga.com has the 6800GT PCI Express cards in stock for 389.99 plus 10.55 for 3 day shipping. Total=$400.54 shipped. Need to log in as a member to get the $389 price Otherwise price will be 399.99 plus shipping. (membership signup is easy).