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    How do I turn off dual processing?

    I have looked everywhere, but I can not figure out how to run in single cpu mode on my dual opteron 250 system. I have a tyan tiger k8w s2875 mobo and am running win xp pro. thanks.
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    What the hell is wrong with my computer?

    Ok I have had this computer built just sitting for a few months here as I coudn't figure out whats been wrong with it and haven't had the time. For some reason any 3d application I run crashes my computer. I have tried doom 3, farcry, theif 2, 3d mark 2003 and 2005, they all do the same...
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    Windows setup is driving me nuts!

    So I finally get my system setup, but I can't install windows cause it wont detect my hard drive. So I call tyan and I find out I gotta put in the IDE disk that has the sata drivers on it at the setup by hitting f6. But it wont read the disk. I fixed this by flipping the ide ribbon over. So...
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    Dual Opteron 250 board, advice needed.

    My MSI K8T Master2-FAR crapped out and I am looking for a new mobo, and not the same one, those proprietary heatsinks blew. Here are the components I have: 2x Opteron 250 2 gigs of PQI Turbo registered ECC ram BFG 6800 Ultra OC Matrox RT.X100 Extreme Pro PCI video editing card...
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    Trying to assemble dual opteron system.

    My system: MSI K8T Master2-FAR Dual Opteron 250 cpus BFG 6800 Ultra OC 2 gigs pqi turbo registered ecc ram (2 sticks) 74 gig raptor 300 gig 16mb cache maxtor SB Audigy2 zs Matrox RT.X100 exteme pro video editing card 7 120mm led fans 4 80mm led fans 2 fan controllers Pioneer 108...
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    Is my PSU powerful enough?

    I ordered all the parts for my system, here is going to be the end result: Dual Opteron 250's 2 GB ECC 2 hard drives (7,200 and 10,000 rpm) BFG 6800 Ultra OC RT.X100 video editing card And my case has 7 120mm and 4 80mm fans, 2 cold cathodes, 2 liquid neon lights, and 2 fan controllers. Is...
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    Best processor for a video editing/gaming system?

    I finally got sick of using a laptop and found a good touchpad keyboard so I can get a desktop (physical disability leaves me unable to use a mouse). I am going to build it myself, so I ordered a x-UFO ultimate cube case. I have a general idea of what I am going to get, I have a budget up to...