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    Grey Screen Dell 2405???

    Hi All, I recently purchased a new PC with a couple of 9800GX2's. I have now developed a problem with either the monitor or the video cards. I will boot up the pc, and it will go through the boot sequence and all is well, then when it comes to boot into windows the monitor greys out and...
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    Better Performance.????

    Hi Guys, Just upgrading my system, and im torn between getting 2x 9800GX2 in Quad SLI or 3 x 9800GTX in Triple SLI. Im not talking about dollar value here, just which would offer the best gaming and video editing perfromance. Getting XFX 790i Ultra & QX 9770, to run the system. Any...
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    My final list for my new monster..All feedback and advice welcome.!!

    Hi Guys, Im just about to embark on my most ambitious build yet, it's been a couple of years since my last upgrade, as i was waiting for new CPU's, Vista etc. It will be mainly a gaming and multimedia machine, used for photography , graphics design . This is my final list , just want to...
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    Do you prefer to solo in games like Eq2, WoW and GW's??

    Hi Guys, I bought a copy of EQ2 about a week ago, and i have been playing fairly regularly since. I played the trial, and thought why not give the actul game a go. I am a LV20 Dark Elf Shadowknight. I played GW's and i really enjoyed the style of play with the henchies, and the soloing...
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    How to set up Dual Monitors??

    Hi Guys, Excuse me for such a noob post. I just got back my 19 BenQ, and i want to set up dual monitors with my Dell. I have both monitors on one vid card, set up using DVI on 2 x 7800GTX in SLI mode. I have tried to set both monitors via display properties. My Dell is running as monitor...
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    Full view of web pages on Dell 2405FPW??

    HI Guys, As mentioned above, some of the pages that i surf, will not stretch across the native res of 1920x1200. Is there anyway that i can make the pages take up the whole screen??
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    Windows Vista demo..

    Hi Guys, This is a very impressive demo of Windows Vista..I apologise if it has been posted before.. http://www.spikedhumor.com/articles/2772/Windows_Vista.html
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    How many times do you guys reinstall Windows???

    Hi guys, Im just curious as to how many times a year, you would reinstall Windows?? I tend to do a clean reinstall ever 4mths or so, as i want to clean out all the crap... Is this unusual or fairly normal.??
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    Pioneer DVR110, won't recognise disks???

    Hi guys, Today i have been having trouble getting my DVD's to play or recognise any disks. I used to insert disk and it would auto load, now when i insert any dvd or game etc, nothing happens. I have updatee to latest firmware, and checked disks are on auto play via properties. Can you...
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    Contemporary CPUs and New Games: No Way to Delusions

    Hi guys, I found this an interesting read..If this has alrady been posted i apologise. Article
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    My new Gaming Beast.!!!

    Hi Guys. I just finished my Beast , this will be used for primarily gaming and video/photo editing. I wont overclock her at this stage, thats why i went for the ASUS over the DFI board. Any other ways to improve performance etc. These scores are just stock, straight from the box..no...
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    Disabling decoder in Audigy 2ZS Plat.

    Hi Guys. I have just purchased a set of Logitech z5500 digital speakers. I have SB Audigy 2 ZS Plat with the connector box( in drive bay). The issue i am having is as follows. I am trying to get DTS and Dolby Digital via a Toslink optical cable from the PC to speaker controller. I can...
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    Vapochill..Worth it??

    HI Guys. I have never used any form of watercooling or extreme cooling at all. I am looking at getting Vapochill kit for my P4 3.2EE. I am looking at 4Ghz+ speeds. Can you tell me is Vapochill ..Worth the upgrade, and is it very difficult to installl?? Will i need to mod the board in...
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    Do you leave you CPU overclocked all the time??

    Hi Guys. Just acouple of general questions. Do you leave you CPU overclocked all the time?? How long have you had it stable at max overclock???
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    What would you change??

    Hi Guys. I am looking at going over to AMD. I want to know which parts i should keep and which to change. Its purely going to be a gaming Rig, and used for nothing else at all. P4 3.2EE 800FSB 2Mg L3. ABIT IC7 MAX-3 1024 2x512 GeIL Pc3500 Ultra Platinum MSI NX 6800 Ultra...
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    Via announces PCI Express AMD chipset

    What do you think?? LINK Does anyone else have any additional info??
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    What would make you go back to INTEL??

    Hi. I am wondering what would make all you AMD users go back to Intel?? Would it be a specific requirements CPU wise??? Better value for money?? Would you ever go back??? Just your general opinions on the subject.. Cheers
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    VDIMM voltage.

    Hi. I have GeIL PC3500 Ultra Platinum RAM @2.5.3.3.7. I am trying to get 2.2.2.7, and the PC won't boot. I have increased the Voltage to 2.9 and its still wont allow me to boot. My max VDIMM voltage with my IC7 MAX3 is 3.2, will this cause any permanent issues, if i up it to this level ...
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    How many vid cards do you own??

    Hi Guys. I was just wondering how many vid cards you all own.. I have an MSI 6800 Ultra, Leadtek 5950 Ultra and Sapphire Radeon 9800XT. Why do we need so many Vid cards..?? What do you use them all for??? I guess i have one for every occasion..LOL
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    VGA cooler for 6800's

    Hi. I was just wondering how many of you 6800 users, use a VGA cooler on your new card. I was looking at the new dual heat pipe Zalman for my 6800 Ultra. I know that it voids the warranty etc. thanks
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    LCD Displays with 8ms Response Time Emerge in Weeks

    Hi. I don't know if you guys have seen this. This should be a very sweet LCD.!! BenQ
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    OCZ or Geil??

    Hi Guys. I am looking at doing some serious OC, and i want to get either PC3700 OCZ Platinum EB or Geil PC4000 Ultra Platinum. Im not asking about timings etc..I want to know what OCZ is like as i have never used it myself. I hear that its the best RAM for Intel. I currently am using...
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    No DirectX 10 ???

    Speaking with ATI and NVIDIA at ECTS allowed us to confirm that after DX9.0, DirectX Graphics is no more. In name only. Microsoft's next set of core presentation and 3D APIs are now under the umbrella of Windows Graphics Foundation and Avalon. Microsoft will still rely on DirectX in name for the...
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    Loud whirring noise from dead cold start up??

    Hi Guys. I am having a bit of difficulty finding the cause of this very loud whirring noise at start up.. I think it's the graphics card, i have a 6800 Ultra. I am also running Swiftech MCX478-V with Vantec stealth 92mm. The whirring only happens from a dead cold start.. Its very loud...
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    What is the best DVD burning software.??

    HI. I am interested in burning home movies, and copying movies disk to disk. Can you please suggest good software for burning movies etc.
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    Be Doomed: Performance Preview of the Doom III Game

    Very interesting review of Doom 3. Is it overrated ???? Doom3
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    Will Intel Kill x86-64 By Supporting It?

    This was inevitable. I agree with the article. 64Bit has to have Intel onboard to survive. What do you think?? Editorial
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    Dual 6800's break 20k 3Dmark03.

    Hi. Great scores..what else can i say!! If this is the future of graphics cards, then this is awesome. Well done Nvidia. 20k 3Dmark03
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    NForce 5 for Intel.

    Hi All Can you guys confirm for me an article i read in an Australian PC mag. It was regarding an Nforce5 chipset for Intel based motherboards?? Is this still current?? Will this ever happen in the future? Please correct me if im wrong on this. I read it a while ago, and i was talking to a...
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    Do you cool your graphics card???

    Hi. How many people use a Graphics card Cooler?? Is so, what one are you using?? I just bought the Zalman ZM80C-HP. This thing is a Beast..LOL
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    What do you guys think of GEIL PC3500????

    Hi. I am thinking of getting GEIL PC3500 Ultra Platinum DDR. GEIL PC3500 What is GEIL like, for overclocking etc. Any compatability issues with Intel chipset. I am running Abit IC7 Max 3 and 3.2 EE. I have read amazing things about the overclocking potential of this Ram,it can reach...
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    Any one have or has had a Aopen H600A Super Tower???

    Hi. What do you guys think of the Aopen H600A Super tower, or just Aopen cases in general?? Has anyone got one or had one?? thanks
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    Reflashing Video Card.

    Hi. I have just ordered a Leadtek Geforce 6800 Ultra..WOO HOO. I have a old Leadtek FX5900Ul that has been flashed to an 5950Ultra. The question is, im looking at selling the 5900. The card still has 2 years of Warranty left, i want to flash it back to the original BIOS. I backed it up of...
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    6800 Ultra in TOP spot in the ORB 17117 3DMarks

    Hi. Nvidia has taken top spot in 3dmark03. Awesome score. IMO , i think the new wave of drivers are going to kick ass. 3dMark03
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    Lian Li or WaveMaster.

    Hi Guys. I am going to build my new Rig, and the only thing i can't decide on is the Case. I am thinking of one of two. Lian Li PC61 or the CoolerMaster WaveMaster. I am going to be overclocking the crap out of my FX 53. Has any one used or owned one. I have read the reviews but still can't...
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    Intel to ship 64-bit Prescotts on 1 August

    Hi. Intel are finally going to switch over to 64bit Will this make them a better option than AMD64??? Intel 64
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    Your opinions of my new gaming Rig??

    Hi. I am going to build an Intel based gaing rig. Its going to be my first build from scratch. Can you give me any advice and also your opinions on my set up. Any help will be greatly appreciated Case: Cooler Master TAC-T01 Wave Master PSU: Antec 550W True Control CPU: Pentium 4-3.2 GHz...
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    2X 120GB IDE in RAIDO or 250GB SATA , which offers better performance.

    Hi All. Can you please advise me on a question that i have. I am just going to be using these drives that i am thinking of getting for purely gaming only. 2X WD 120GB 7200 8 MG IDE RAID O , or 250GB WD 7200 8MG SATA. Which drive will offer better performance with gaming etc. Thanks
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    Do you guys keep your old Case and PSU , when you upgrade??

    Hi All. Just a question for you. I have a AOpen H600A Super Tower case, with Antec True Blue 480W PSU. I am looking at building another Gaming Rig. Is it worth keeping this case and PSU or not? The case and PSU, are 12mths old. The warranty has expired on the PSU. How long will a good PSU...