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    Can you hook up 2 case fans to 1 mb connection?

    I had my case fans hooked up to the fan controller on my Antec 430W PS, but my case temps were varying between 32-39C depending on what I was running. I hooked up the fans in my P160 case to the system fan connections on my K8N Neo Plat. and the case temps dropped to 22-27C, but now they run at...
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    Newcastle temps?

    Over the past summer I built a system with a A64 3200 newcasle, s754. I have a zalman 7000Al/cu cooler on it. I never ran prime95 before because I never saw any high cpu temps. While updating steam, which likes to max my cpu when updating, I noticed my temps hitting 59C, with core center. I...
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    New driver up idle temp by 15C?

    I have an eVGA 6800gt and I just tried the new DNA 7180 drivers since they seemed optimized for CS:S which is what I have been mainly playing. After installing the drivers, my idle temp has gone to 68 degrees Celcius, while before they were around 52-54C. I haven't tried any games yet since I...
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    K8N Neo Platinum firewall

    I have had trouble for a while now with the nvidia firewall on my MSI K8N Neo Plat. I was using it fine before then after using the newer system drivers it stopped working, or sometime around there, I can't remember. It didn't bother me at first because I thought that MSI would come out with a...
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    Do you really need 2 HD for encoding?

    I have a leadtek 2000xp expert capture card. I recorded a show for the first time using MPEG-2 format with 640x480 NTSC size, it recorded fine but when I played the show later in media player it seemed to tax my hard drive. When I try to skip ahead when watching the show I had to wait at least...
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    Who is making a 6800 GT with dual DVI?

    I want to get a 6800 GT but looking at all of the companies it seems none are making a dual DVI card. Asus was the only one who looks like it might but their website is a little messed up, it keeps linking the ultra specs to the GT's. I don't want to spend $100 more for only 5 or so frames...
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    Dell has the new stuff

    It looks like Dell has come out with a new desktop with all of the newer goods. They have the 3.6Ghz prescott, 925X chipset, ati X800XT and X300se pci-e, optional 74 gb raptor and a 400 Gb hd (not sure who's it is), and DDR2. They also have a new version of the XPS, but the only difference is...
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    Any nforce3 250 939 boards?

    I am considering getting a 939 a64 but I want a nforce3 250Gb chipset. Does anyone who will be releasing them and when?
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    CPU temp program for Dell Inspiron 8000

    I am having a problem with my display on my laptop. It is a 1ghz p3 815e chipset, 512mb pc133 ram at 100mhz:frown:, 20 gb hd, ATI mobility M4 32mb (like a Rage mobility 128). The problem only happens after the laptop has been on for a while, so I would like to know if there is a program that...
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    A few questions on retail Athlon 64

    I am about to order an Athlon 64 soon, but I have a few questions. First, I am trying to build a very quiet computer, how it the HS fan on the 64s for noise? Would there be much difference with going with a oem processor and a different HS? The other thing is how is the thermal paste on the...
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    Check the home page

    Just thouight I'd let you guys know anandtech placed an article on the R420 and NV40 on the home page. It entailes the release dates of more than two cards:D.
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    Any bad experiences with ValueRam?

    I plan on buying an Athlon 64 within a month, maybe the 3400+ if the 3700 comes out and the price drops, but most likely the 3000 or 3200. I know the A64's are picky when it comes to ram, so I would like to know if I can get away with Corsair or Kingston Value ram since I will not be...
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    Leadtek Expert burden cpu?

    I am looking at video capture cards and I am not sure on which to get. The main two I am looking at are the Leadtek Expert and the Hauppauge PVR 350. The computer I am building will have either an Athlon 64 3400 or 3700/3800 with a gig of pc3200. The main question is, will I be able to surf...
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    What UPS or surge strip?

    I am starting to order some parts for my computer build. Right now I have a laptop so there is no need for a ups. I am going to have an Antec 430W PS in a gaming rig, should I look for a ups with at least 400W rating? I am looking at a Cyber Power unit, This One, how is it? Or this one...
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    I want a silver case, what options are there for silver drives?

    I have several cases right now that I am looking at getting and they all happen to be silver. Anyway, I noticed there are some silver drives that can be found, but not many. Is there any way to replace the front plates with silver ones if I just got white drives? What options do I have?
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    9600xt lags in games

    System: p4 1.6ghz with 850 chipset intel mb, 384 mb rdram, 7200 rpm hd, (older campac). My friend is having very poor performance in all games with his new card. The video card was upgraded from a Geforce 2 gts 64mb to a Sapphire 9600xt 128mb. All of the drivers have been updated and he even...
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    upgrage from geforce2 gts, what to get?

    My friend wants to upgrade his video card. He kind of likes Nvidia but will have no trouble going with an ati or equivalent. Right now he has an older Compac with a 1.4G pentium, 384mb RDRAM, and the geforce2 gts. What will be the best card to upgrade to? Try to keep the price under $150...
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    Dell discounts?

    This is most likely not the right forum, but I did not see one to post this, sorry. Anyways, I noticed that some of you get emails from Dell getting discounts and coupons, how do you get on this list? I looked at Dell's site, but could not find anything. If it helps, I do have a Dell laptop:o.
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    When for various next generation items?

    Out of curiousity, when will the next generation video cards be coming out? I assume it will be the R400 for ATI. Also, when will Intel come out with their next gen CPU(prescott)? How about the 90 nm technology for AMD and Intel? From what I have read, it seems like about March for the video...
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    AIW or TV capture card?

    Since I am going to get a 9800 pro card, and want a tv connection; what is best, having a AIW card or getting the regular card and a tv capture card? I would get the Leadtek TV2000XP Deluxe for a capture card. I am leaning toward the tv capture card way, but do they work just as good, or better?
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    ATI or Sapphire?

    I am looking at getting the 9800 pro for a video card. Doing a search on this board it seems that there is really no difference between the ATI version and the Sapphire version, but these are from months ago. Is there any difference between them? Can you use the ATI drivers on the Sapphire...
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    NEC, Hitachi, or LG 17"

    I have narrowed my choice of a 17" lcd down to primarily 3. The NEC 1760NX, Hitachi CML175SXW, and the LG 1710B. Have any of you seen any of these so that you can compare them? I most likely get the NEC, but want to know more about the LG. Does anyone have links to any specifications for it...
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    Which 17" lcd?

    I am looking at getting a 17" lcd but I am torn between which one to get when I read the reviews. I want to limit the cost to no more than $450. I do game quite a bit (when I have time), but I wonder if I am really going to see all of this "ghosting" on any of the 20ms and lower screens? The...
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    Windows says 700Mhz, but it is a 1Ghz!

    The computer I have is a Dell Inspiron 8000, it is about 2.5 yrs old. Anyways, I went onto the Dell website to check for any new drivers and say they have basically a hardware scanner, so I used it. Everything is what it says it is except the processor; it says it is a 700Mhz p3, I know it is...
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    Newb questions buying a pc

    I am looking at buying a new pc, the Dell Inspiron 8000 laptop just isn't cutting it any more! I am mostly looking at buying an ABS M5. It seems like no one has anything bad to say about ABS. I am more partial to AMD than Intel but I just can't ignore the better performance from the...