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    good cooler for 7800gt?

    what would you guys recommend for the 7800gt? I think I bought an arctic siliencer for my 9800 pro, but the 7800gt seems like it needs a lot more cooling. I'd like something that would let me get a decent overclock, but quiet as well. any recommendations?
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    need help picking WoW realm

    i'd like to play on an east coast server that is PVE. i'm also looking for a realm that has relatively even number of horde to alliance ratio. the one i tried last night turned out to be a west coast server and i was lagging very badly the entire time. i've also heard that in some servers...
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    question about fans

    i have the antec 3700 case. there's a 120 mm fan blowing air out the back right now, but i'm thinking of putting another 120mm at the front grill. should the front fan be blowing air out the FRONT or push the air to the BACK fan? one more thing, is there an easy way to tell which side of the...
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    thermal throttling...bad?

    i think i read something about disabling thermal throttling when oc'ing the 6800, but i was just curious why. what does thermal throttling do? mine is set to 50% by default. i have successfully unlocked 16 pipes and 6 vertex, but if i try to even oc my memory or core, rivatuner says that i...
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    suggestions for good oc'ing power supply? (need help troubleshooting)

    my specs: mobile 2400xp @2.0ghz NF7-s v2 1 gig corsair xms 2-3-2-6 BFG 6800 oc 160 gig seagate 350W Antec Smartpower (stock ps w/ antec 3700BLQ) ok, here are the problems: 1) cpu is unstable and games crash to desktop when i try to overclock the multiplier past 10.5 or fsb past...
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    trying to fix my comp problems, could i be damaging my comp?

    my system: mobile barton 2400+ @ 2.1ghz nf7-s v.2 mobo 1 gig corsair xms 2-3-2-6 Ram 160gb seagate hd 350w antec smart power ps (came w/ the case) nvidia BFG 6800 OC 128mb my computer reboots when running 3dmark03 sometimes and doesn't seem to run half-life2 quite as well as my 9800...
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    questions about the 6800 0C (from recent BB deal)

    i just recently upgraded from my 9800 pro to this 6800 OC b/c the general consensus seemed to be that it was too good of a deal to pass up. however, after looking at some benchmarks for halfife 2 at anand, i noticed that the 6800 OC wasn't even in the list. how fast is this card? is it faster...
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    overclocking affects wireless internet connections?

    i don't know if its my setup, or if i just got a bad wiress adapter, but my internet connection constantly disconnects and has problems with stability. sometimes i'm able to view my internet connects and disable, then renable the connection. other times, the stupid thing freezes up and i have...
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    overclocking affects wireless internet connections?

    i don't know if its my setup, or if i just got a bad wiress adapter, but my internet connection constantly disconnects and has problems with stability. sometimes i'm able to view my internet connects and disable, then renable the connection. other times, the stupid thing freezes up and i have...
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    upgrading a 5160, possible?

    during the huge dell sale, i bought a dell 5160 while my gf bought a 600m. i figured w/ a 3.2 gig processor and 512mb of ram, that it would be able to handle games such as WoW decently. it turns out that the 600m outperforms by a good margin. is there any way i can upgrade my computer to...
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    getting wisdom teeth pulled. what can i eat?

    i'm sure lots of you have gotten your wisdom teeth pulled. what were you able to eat? how long did the pain last? what was it like?
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    has anyone sold anything on half.com? suspicious buyer!

    first of all, i can't tell if the buyer has any positive feedback. second of all, his email account is from aol.com. so i sent him an email, thanking him for the business and asking him how the payment works for half.com. this was his reply: "The Payment Method Is By Paypal, Thank You For...
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    most important aspect of a relationship

    not everyone is in the same stage in life. some are looking for a lifelong partner, others just want a fvck partner. Would you rather have someone to have interesting conversations with? or someone who is just fun to be around? ideally, your partner will be all above the above. but if you...
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    your starting salary out of college?

    list your major and salary and if you feel like you're overpaid/underpaid for what you do. Computer engineer - 25/hr. i think the amount is just right b/c i live in an area that has a pretty high cost of living. (Northern virgina)
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    conflict of religious beliefs regarding your bf/gf

    she was taking time off as a christian before we started dating. i'm not religious at all. now she wants to try to get back into it. i'm kinda uneasy about it. i know some devout christians who devote their lives to their faith and i feel like they're preaching to me all the time. I think...
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    can't get rid of old OS choices at selection screen. help?

    after reformatting, i have 2 copies of windows xp at the selection screen rather than just booting into windows. does anyone know how to delete the extra choices. its just a minor annoyance and adds a few seconds to boot my comp up.
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    bios not recognizing the mobile barton 2400+?

    i finally put all the pieces of my comp together for the first time and everything seems to be working great. however, when everything initializes, the chip is labeled as an "unknown processor" and the bios defaults the settings to 100 x 6 MHZ. I use an NF7-S v2, so anyone w/ a similar setup...
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    a couple newbie questions about mobos

    1) when clearing the CMOS by removing the CMOS jumper from its default 1-2 position to 2-3 and then back to 1-2, do you have to boot up inb/w the jumper switching? i'm just confused to how the system knows that the jumper has been removed when there's no power going into the system. 2) how...
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    differences in ram (ECC, Non-ECC, Registered, Un-buffered)

    what are the differences and do any of these things affect overclocking or the performance of ram? any tech geeks willing to share their wisdom? :)
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    1 CD burner, 1 DVD burner, 2 hard drives. what's the best IDE cable config?

    one hd is a 40 gig hd which i plan on using for the system. the other is a 120 gig backup drive used for storage. i have a dvd burner, but plan on getting a cd burner to give my dvd burner a breather and extend its lifespan. what IDE cable setup is ideal for best transfer speeds and stuff?
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    how important is it to upgrade my power supply if i overclock my barton?

    here's my setup: 80 Gig WD hd Sony 8x DVD writer mobile barton 2400+ nf7-s v2 Thermalright slk 900a 350 Antec True Power Ps (came with the Antec 3700 BQE case) *I have not yet bought RAM, but am thinkin about 1GB of either Corsair 3200 XMS or Mushkin 3500 Level II* If i want to make the most...
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    can't tell the diff b/w a v2 and v1 of nf7-s (link included)

    was planning on buying the v2 mobo, but couldn't tell if this one was a v2 or not. what's the main diff b/w v1 and v2? i thought v2 just allowed 400fsb, but i'm not sure...
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    check this link, is this a version 2 nf7-s?

    i can't figure out the diff b/w version 1 and version 2. this link says that it supports 400fsb, so does that make it a v2? or does the model number have to be nf7-s v2?link
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    want to OC mobile barton with pc-3200 ram, but wondering if i should get pc-3500

    the thing is, I can get pc-3500 for the same price! is pc-3500 just as capbable/compatible for overclocking when using the nf7-S v2 board? do i have to do something like underclock my ram to run at the same timing? sorry, I'm a little new to overclocking ram, but everyone tells me to get good...
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    what fan to use on an slk-900a?

    should I go 80 mm or 92mm? is panaflo the way to go if i want quiet or would I need a tornado for overclocking? my system is a nf7-S v.2 with mobile barton 2400+. what do you guys use?
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    poll for best way to cool my mobile barton 2400+ and nf7-S

    Which Thermalright HSF combo would you got with for the best cooling/quiet setup? I don't know much about fans, so any recommendations for a fan to combo w/ any of these HS would appreciated. The main reason I'm asking is b/c i'm afraid of compatibility issues. I've done some research online...
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    best way to cool a mobile barton 2400+ on NF7-S mobo?

    i just found out that according to this site, http://www.zalman.co.kr/english/product/cnps7000a-462_motherboard_list_eng.html, my zalman 7000 won't work with the NF7-S motherboard. I currently have a mobile barton 2400+ and want to overclock it with the much recommended NF7-S, but then again, I...
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    oh crap!my zalman 7000a-cu conflicts with NF7-S mobo...suggestions?

    i just found out that according to this site, http://www.zalman.co.kr/english/product/cnps7000a-462_motherboard_list_eng.html, my zalman 7000 won't work with the NF7-S motherboard. I currently have a mobile barton 2400+ and want to overclock it with the much recommended NF7-S, but then again, I...
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    oh crap! problems with zalman 7000a-cu...suggestions?

    i just found out that according to this site, http://www.zalman.co.kr/english/product/cnps7000a-462_motherboard_list_eng.html, my zalman 7000 won't work with the NF7-S motherboard. I currently have a mobile barton 2400+ and want to overclock it with the much recommended NF7-S, but then again, I...
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    anandtech reccomendsMushkin PC3500 Level One (CAS2) RAM, do you agree?

    in the overclocker's guide, this RAM was recommended for a mobile 2500 barton setup. However, it seems that everyone on the forums have recommended pc3200 RAM. why pay more money? will it make much of a difference when overclocking? thanks
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    thinking about the Thermalright SP-97, but just bought a zalman 7000

    what do you guys think? i have a mobile barton 2400+ and i want to overclock. I bought the zalman fan based on recommendations and now I hear good things about the Thermalright SP-97. Is it worth upgrading? or is the difference minor? thanks
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    how's the antec sonata as a cooling case?

    it has a nice sleek black design, comes w/ a good 380W ps, and is "quiet". How is it for an overclocking system though? I also bought an zantac 7000 copper fan for the cpu. will there be enough airflow for OC'ing a 2400+ barton mobile? Is this ps able to crank out enough energy? should I get...
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    will this ram be good for my new OC Barton 2400 mobile setup?

    I also plan to either go with an NF7-S or DFI mb (can't decide which yet). Is it worth dishin out the big bucks for this ram: http://www.abspc.com/app/search.asp?sp-q=20-145-416&refer=pricewatch or does it matter in the end? is the high price due to brand name, or is there a significant...
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    upgrading with barton 2400+ XP mobile, please help!

    my current system: 1.0 Ghz Thunderbird Processor 512 mb pc 2100 crucial 64x64 Ram Asus A7V8X-X KT400 Mobo Ok, so i just bought a new mobile barton 2400+ off newegg due to overclocking hype. I also bought a Zalman 7000 fan because I was in need of an upgrade anyway. Here's my question: If I...
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    upgrading with barton 2400+ XP mobile, please help!

    my current system: 1.0 Ghz Thunderbird Processor 512 mb pc 2100 crucial 64x64 Ram Asus A7V8X-X KT400 Mobo Ok, so i just bought a new mobile barton 2400+ off newegg due to overclocking hype. I also bought a Zalman 7000 fan because I was in need of an upgrade anyway. Here's my question: If I...
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    best mobo for OC'ing a mobile barton 2400+?

    I just ordered a mobile barton 2400+ from new egg and was wondering which motherboard would be easily used for overclocking. The price is not a big issue, but I it'd be nice to get the best bang for the buck.