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    USB mouse/keyboard cutting out & failing

    Hi all, About a month ago, my wired Logitech G5 USB mouse stopped working. After a reboot, it started working again - but then would slowly start cutting out (the DPI switcher light on the top of the mouse would start cutting in and out, until finally it would just go dead). I switched USB...
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    Hard lockups with new X-Fi ExtremeGamer

    Hey all, Having hard lockups lately, about 3 weeks after installing an X-Fi ExtremeGamer, so I'm assuming it's the X-Fi.. I'm on XP SP2. One time I heard some random squealing that didn't last for more than a second, but it was definitely not normal. First time I hard locked, I was...
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    8800GT clock speeds and performance

    Hey guys, Does anyone have any links to performance comparisons among the different clocked speeds of the 8800GT? Low end is 600MHz and the high-end is 700MHz. I have an eVGA 8800GTS 320MB that I want to step up, but eVGA only lists the low 600MHz 8800GT to step up to and I'm wondering if...
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    Nvidia flat panel scaling + 7900GT

    hey guys, was reading this thread and decided to create my own. I have a 7900GT and just got a Samsung 206BW widescreen LCD that runs natively at 1680x1050. I play BF2 and BF2142, and it doesn't have true widescreen support. You can force the resolution you want via the command line, but...
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    Samsung 206BW W panel (CPT 201WA04)

    Hey all, So apparently there's a 4th panel in the Samsung lottery, the W panel (CPT 201WA04), made by Chungwa Picture Tubes (apparently the same ones that Westinghouse uses). I just got this for my birthday yesterday. Would love to know what color settings you're using, or if you have an...
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    Asus P5B Deluxe + active IDE optical drive = mouse lag?

    Hey all, Built a Conroe E6600 system about 6 weeks ago, and this issue started the day I built it. I have a Plextor PX-708A IDE drive, as well as 3 SATA HDs. in the BIOS, the Jmicron controller is enabled and set to IDE. Current driver version is 1.16.1.0 (8/23). Oddly, the latest version...
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    Hard lockups on a new AMD setup

    Hey guys, I come to the experts to help diagnose a problem. Sorry if this is long: I want to be thorough. I'm an Intel guy that just switched to AMD. I bought a 3200+ Venice, an Asus A8N-SLI Premium, and a XFX 7800 GT. I also had to buy a new PSU: an Enermax EG565P-VE. In the system...
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    Intel user seeking AMD CPU advice

    Can someone point me to an article that compares Intel's latest with AMD's latest, and also the differences between AMD chips? i'm an Intel guy looking to make the switch.. thanks!
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    BFG 6800 GT OC: loud fans?

    Hey all, I have a BFG 6800GT OC that I had to RMA due to white artifacts and texture tearing, and the dual fans started making this annoying sound. In the meantime, I bought a 6600GT that purred right along for 11 days until I got my 6800GT back. I sold the 6600GT to a friend (for what I...
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    Recommend an alternative to Corsair TWINX1024-3200LL

    Hey all, Current setup: 2x256MB Corsair CMX256A-3200LL and 2x256MB Corsair CMX256A-3200C2 (long story as to why i mixed LLs and C2s). my goal is to sell these off and get 2x512 and later 2x512 for a total of 2GB. i really want the Twinx1024-3200LL but it's a little out of my budget...
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    add-in ATA/133 controller not seeing HD

    hey all, i've exhausted all of my options here so I turn to the experts. using Windows XP Pro, and I have a SIIG Ultra ATA/133 PCI Bus Master host controller (model SC-PE4B12), and it's not recognizing that there's anything connected to it. It won't let me hit F3 to setup either (on...
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    BFG 6800 GT: slightly jerky/choppy video?

    hey all, was wondering if any other BFG 6800 GT owners were having this problem? my video is not quite synced, and looks like it's running at a different FPS - not smooth at all. the sound is not choppy, but the sound is not synced with the video. i'm running the 61.77 drivers on a fresh...
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    Memory for the Asus P4C800-E

    hey all, putting together a new system and i'm wondering what you recommend for memory for the Asus P4C800-E. can anyone comment on Corsair 512MB PC3200 DDR (TWINX5123200LLPT)? i use my comp for web design, lots of 3D gaming, music (ripping/listening), DVD (ripping/watching). thanks!