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    LCD Buyer's Guide

    Thanks for the advice. I'm coming from a CRT so do you think I will notice the difference between 6- and 8-bit?
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    LCD Buyer's Guide

    I am looking into buying a monitor (19", using for gaming and movies) soon, and I have a few questions. I would love to get either the Samsung 970p or the Viewsonic VP930, but they are a bit out of my price range. I have a couple of good deals on the following: BenQ FP91v Samsung 940b...
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    Zalman 9500

    Wow! I live in Australia and bought it for $70... which is about $53 of your dollars. And I thought the US had cheaper parts...
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    9800SE>9600XT?

    I honestly have no idea... however I own a Powercolor 9600xt (128mb) and it fares fairly well in modern games... 1024x768 with medium to high settings. Not the greatest though. I live in Australia too, and get frustrated sometimes at the lack of choices... have you tried...
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    I want an awesome case, pitch me your choice!

    You shouldn't... they may be lighter, but damn they are noisy (aluminium). I also hate the look of them, however thats a matter of personal taste. P180 was built for silence and cooling, but its heavy (steel). So, the thermaltakes may be the better lancase, while the P180 may be a better...
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    "Zone B" getting hot

    Well the psu draws air from inside the case and expels it out, so no, I don't think thats your problem. If it is exhausting air into the case the there might be something wrong, but i doubt thats the case.
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    The word "excessive" comes to mind

    No, really? Don't wory, i knew, just i thought you were asking how to do solid cooling?
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    The word "excessive" comes to mind

    Uh, you build a tub of some sort around the gpu/cpu/whatever and fill it with dry ice (-78 degrees celcius!). Probably want some insulation so its not too wasteful, eg a foam container. Pretty simple, and seeing as how C02 doesnt conduct and sublimes (directly from a gas to a solid) so you wont...
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    How hard are DFI ultra-d nforce 4 boards seriously?

    DFI had a well-supported community- just look at how many people on these forums own them. And should you have any problems at all, go to www.dfi-street.com and ask for help there. They have several DFI employees roaming around on there and you should be able to get good support. However, off...
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    Replace stock X800 XL fan

    Thats a strange analogy, seeing as how it once catastophically erupted. Maybe I'm not getting the real joke? Back on topic, yes the VF-700cu is pretty awsome. Compared to stock there are huge differenves in cooling and noise.
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    Air conidtion directly into case??

    Wow, that would probably be a faulty chip. Even the stock HS/F would be able to kep it moderatly cool. Hopefully you can get it replaced for free, becasue i defiantley think this was not your error, but the chips.
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    antec p180 psu dimensions

    Well, I don't have the case, but common reasoning will provide. Your PSU is only a 1/4 inch longer than standard, and from various pictures it looks as though there is at least a couple of inches before you encounter the fan. You should have no problem. I understand that you probably wont...
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    2x1gb Ram recommendations

    Hmm... I am having to face similar choices with my upcoming build. I have chosen the DFI NF4 Ultra-D, and want 2 gb (whilst keeping 1T timings). However, in Australia, I do not have a wide range of choices to pick from. My choices are (from here): Corsair twinx-3200 (?) Corsair...
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    What is the best case choice for air cooling?

    With $3000 as your budget, you can afford the best. And the best would be the P180.
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    whats wrong with my 7700alcu?

    Yeah, I thought you wouldnt be able to touch the CPU. Did you try a different software monitor? Most importantly, if your CPU is running hot, you would start noticing. It would be unstable and crash. Try running Prime95 to see if your CPU is stable...
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    Do I need extra fans for my sonata II case /AMD computer?

    The case will be fine, but I dont know how quiet the stock HS/f will be compared to your 7700's/Xp120's.
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    whats wrong with my 7700alcu?

    only thing i could think of is a software error- try a different monitoring tool. When CPU readings are very hot, feel it (wait, this might be hard, but it is a sure test of temperature).
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    Which 939 Mainboard to look at??

    Hmmm... I would pick up a Seagate Barracuda or Samsung Spinpoint for the quiet factor, and for the CPU I would grab a Venice, mainly because there is little price difference (IIRC), runs cooler, and is better for overclocking (I know you dont want to, but in the future you may). Mobo and RAM...
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    Which card to upgrade for BF2?

    I have the exact same computer as you: 2.4 Northwood P4 768mb RDRAM 9600xt 128mb BF2 plays pretty crappy, and I have to get rid of shadows, lighting and terrain just to get average framerates of 20 (1024x768). And thats just the demo. I hate my ram, especially because it is so...
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    Zalman 7700-AlCu Recommended!

    Er- just a point about the difference in temperature between The Pentium Guy and theman is that you have different CPU's that produce different amounts of energy- which stands to reason seeing that they are of different make, clock speed, and voltage (probably). On topic, I'm in the process...
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    Suggest RAM for DFI Motherboard

    Ah crap. I'm planning on using 2 x 1gb Corsair value select for my DFI nf4 ultra setup. If I'm going to have problems, what should I use (thats just as cheap).
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    What will be your next CPU?

    3200+ Venice, and what the hell is an M2?
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    Video card heatsinks

    Wait, haven't I seen this before? Hmmm.... Repeat?
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    Best video card Heatsink?

    Ok fine, you have one thread in each forum. Not 3. And its not like its heavily enforced- you could put a thread in general hardware with all your concerns and nobody would care.
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    Best video card Heatsink?

    Have you ever thought of incorporating all your new PC worries into one thread? You have 3 right now, if not more. Back on topic, it's not so much the preformance boost, but the noise reduction. To my understanding, most retail HS/F on video cards are noisy. In my upcoming PC build, I will...
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    2x1GB OCing ram, suggestions needed

    my mistake, I was looking in the Memory section only.
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    2x1GB OCing ram, suggestions needed

    Right. Thanks for the quick reply. What are you talking about? I havent seen any new articles. Link please?
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    2x1GB OCing ram, suggestions needed

    Crap. I'm upgrading soon, and was thinking of buying 2 x Corsair value select 1gb. You're saying that will be bad for overclocking? But i thought I could just run a divider and not worry about the RAM. Would 4 x 512 be better for overclocking, because both cost the same from where I will be...
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    Pics of my new Antec P180!!

    Damn, that looks good. Nice and tidy, too. No wires running around everywhere like mine. Strange PSU setup, but innovative. I'm planning on using the same HS/F, and didn't realise it was so huge. Do your DIMM's fit under that well (or did you have to squeeze them in)? And I'm also...
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    Which board DFI, MSI, ASUS, or Gigabyte

    Wow, Its good to hear DFI get good reviews- its the board I'm planing to purchase for my new PC. I'm planning to overclock, so this sounds great. However, I'm a bit worried about the RAm- does anyone know offhand whch brand/type it has problems with? If not I'll just reasearch it myself.
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    Hardrive running at 145 Degrees!

    It's probably a sensor error- open up your case, and feel it with the back of your hand (after its been spinning for a while). If it was that high, you would feel the case get hot and the ambient room temperature rise by a noticable amount. Another test would be to check your case temp...