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    finally new official nvidia vid drivers for vista 64

    http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvista_x64_158.18.html YAYA !! :) (i hope) edit: http://www.nvidia.com/object/vista_driver_x64_installation_instructions.html it will remove old drivers for you now :) edit 2: and time, install finished --no problems (rebooted 2x and no...
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    Windows Updater for badaxe 2 firmware does not work

    It (easy windows bios updater) says vista 64 compatible ...but it is not. I had professionals try and update bios. The windows installer would not work and it tries to reformat the usb device if used. This leaves the floppy option. But i do not have a floppy drive..nor do i want to...
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    Intel Badaxe 2 unrecognized sata controller issue

    I just got my system and it seems to have only this 1 issue. I am using windows Vista 64 bit business edition. I went to the intel site and the badaxe 2 support area. I downloaded the intel chipset drivers (certified and dated november 2006) The installation reported that it may not have...
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    First true DX-10 experience has arrived

    http://www.vr-zone.com/index.php?i=4693 demo available here: http://www.nzone.com/object/nzone_cascades_home.html lemme know how it goes...as i still have to wait on my system :(
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    BFG 8800 GTS 640 MB version phasing out or so says CC

    So i have been waiting 2 weeks for my system from Canada Computers. I phone to ask about the delay and I am told they are waiting on a part and they will call when the system is ready. Being the kind person that i am, i say fine. Today, i decide this is just simply unacceptable and i have...
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    Nvidia explains what the 680i SATA issue was all about

    http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTI0NywxLCxoZW50aHVzaWFzdA== once again |H| gets the full story. The issue is resolved and Nvidia explains what happened here: this is a relief :)
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    For those complaining about the price of components

    I stumbled across this 1995 computer system quote as i was looking for my new mouse that i have already misplaced (i have mad cow disease). so ....Just for fun: (All prices are in CANADIAN funds, eh) Intel Pentium 200 Mhz(p55c) MMX Pentium cooling cap BCM SQ593 Pentium/6x86 Triton III...
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    Nvidia confirms 680i problems

    http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTI0NCwxLCxoZW50aHVzaWFzdA== As i have suspected for awhile there are indeed real issues ... |H| thinks it is hardware related. But i will believe in Nvidia awhile longer and wait for a driver fix. But i am not too hopeful (just keep in mind i...
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    hexus exclusive. R600 ships on feb 14th

    http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=7441 if you ask me..this seems to validate the exposed ati roadmap on that s.american site awhile back... 2nd quarter
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    Which of these MB will work well with this OCZ ram?

    I have been doing alot of reading and am not all that optimistic about OCZ ram compatibility. But it has a nice price point compared to the only other good mid range ram i can get from my local store -- Corsair TWIN2X2048-6400C4 2GB(2x1GB) PC6400 DDR2-800 CL 4-4-4-12 240PIN Dual Channel...
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    if i read this right, there is no lifetime warranty for evga 8800 gts/gtx

    "Lifetime limited warranty on video cards ending with "AX", "DX" and "FX" in the part number. All other products carry a 1+1 warranty (1 year + 1 additional year with registration = 2 years)." the model number of the 8800 gtx/gts both end in AR... so...just a 2 year warranty then? TIA...
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    PSU vid card problem. I need to know why vid. card seems broke.

    Friend has a 3 or 4 year old system... 4 burners/3 HDDs. amd 2500+ CPU/ all in wonder 9800 pro (AGP)...enermax 300 W power supply. (epox MB) He started getting Vdd error on boot up (health magic reported problem --Vdd fluctuated between 1.4 and 1.7 --I'm still not sure what this value...
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    vdd error --what does it mean?

    Friend's system has a 300 w enermax -- 4 years old (maybe 3). Sometimes when he boots machine ...the "magic health" will give out a vdd warning on the 1.5 v (highlighted in red) ...the computer will then boot normally. From google...one hit with a recommendation to replace power supply...
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    Anyone have any review info on the asus 8800 gts?

    thanks in advance. I just put 1 on 24hr hold ..as it is the only 1 still on "special". But, i don't feel all that comfortable not knowing a thing about the variant. I assume it is top quality but.. :) TIA :) :)
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    Please sign off on this system build

    Priced from www.CanadaComputers.com $369.99 Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4 GHz (1066MHz) 4MB L2 CacheSocket 775 $279.99 eVGA 122-CK-NF68 Socket 775 680i SLi Chipset Dual-Channel DDR2 $389.99 OCZ (OCZ2P10002GK) DDR2-1000 PC2-8000 Platinum XTC 2GB (2x1024MB) $559.99 BFG GeForce 8800 GTS...
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    True or false re: high resolution timer

    "If you're a coder it's a [heck] of a lot easier to get high-resolution timers and events to fire [using win98 instead of win xp]" Is this statement true or false? -- I would suspect this is not true as this probably is more a limitation of hardware than software. But, if you run win 98...
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    Dfi rd600 based motherboard --pics

    This hopefully is my final change of heart and will be the skeleton of my future conroe beast: http://www.elitebastards.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=215277 ({Sniping}Waste thanks for the links :) -- the main advantage i see is that it to be released next month and ati looks to have the...
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    Please help me stir the tea leaves

    It is hard to predict the future..even if it only is a few months away. :) I have seen a picture with Ati's r600 dx 10 video part that has an external power adapter. I have heard things could go the way of 2 PSU's --1 of which is dedicated to graphics. And I guess for compatibility...
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    Solve this cooling puzzle, please

    Ok ..I am trying to help out a friend. I gots the knowledge but not the practical experience of actually owning one of these ati beasts. From everything i have read ...the card is loud...LOUD. and perhaps uses the most power of all the cards (throws off a ton of heat) throw this in a...
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    Need some reassurance on this OCZ 700w PSU choice

    I had discounted this choice previously..i forget why. (i am biased towards OCZ for some reason which is why i can't completely trust my instinct) but this review is awesome: http://www.extremeoverclocking.com/reviews/cases/OCZ_GameXStream_700W_1.html over 83% efficient / 4 rails each...
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    Is a WD raptor HDD really needed for gaming?

    this thread got me into looking at the WD Raptor as an HDD to put an O/S on: http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=27&threadid=1902136&enterthread=y here is an extensive but old (2003) review comparing the raptor (36 gig at the time)...
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    Will you SUE Sharikou for libel against anandtech re: in intel's pocket

    This blogger claims you are deep in intel's pocket. He holds nothing back. In response to a question about threat of lawsuit he says: http://sharikou.blogspot.com/2006/06/busting-anandtechs-woodcrest-vs.html "Sharikou, Ph. D said... quote/This sort of unsubstantiated remark has...
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    CDROM IDE setup problem

    background story: I had 2 cdrom devices on ide2 cable..1 HDD on ide1 cable... no problems (cept for some install issues under win2kpro sp4) I added a second HDD onto the IDE1 cable. All was well. Sometime after (maybe a couple of weeks --so this may be unrelated to new HDD) i started...