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    Ageia's PPU to be launched in March?

    This is so silly that i had to respond. The PPU can do something that everyone and thier grandmother has been clamoring for, that is to create new gameplay. Unlike ATI or Nvidia, the ppu can actually alter game gameplay. There is a point where eye candy is good enough, I would have no problem...
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    Physics Processing Unit

    I think this is a great idea, far more important 3d graphics. while most here are just viewing in terms of frame rates, i think they miss the point. 3d graphics and sound are about presentation, the topping on yout all beef pattie. This however is different, this is a true paradigm shift, more...
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    Grrrr ... 6800gt pcie price raises

    makes me feel better picking up the 2 6800gts at msrp from chumbo when they were allowed to sell them
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    PC Power & Cooling 850 ETX (SSI)

    Ammm yea.. its called the pc&c 510 sli :)
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    Asus K8N-DL Opteron Config

    it would be good for stabilty, but the best is PC&C 510 express . if you have to ask the price then you dont really need one.
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    New, secret spin of NV40?

    Since when did abdicating civic repsonsiblies become a virtue?
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    Uses for the PCIe x1 slot?

    Creative is rumored to be building its next generation sound card on pci-e no word on dolby encoding however, so it might just be the same ole just on pci-e Nvidia is though to be either designing its soundstorm 2 either on pci-e or as part of its next GPU. time and the release of the ps3 will...
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    NVIDIA system builders have to pay SLI tax

    I think the fee also has to do with what occured with soundstorm, where that tech was hack to bits because the motherboard makers would cut corners and use inferior dacs. and contrary to other asertions these are good things in the long run for everyone. they protech customers because they...
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    NVIDIA system builders have to pay SLI tax

    That a smart move by nividia. console makers do that also, it not only helps revenue but gives a measure of quality control, which would be of paticular importance with SLI. this is obviously a key component to nividia long term stragegy, that could be damage by shoddy workmanship, employed by a...
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    Re-Formatting and Completely Wipe?

    When I want to nuke everything i use my scsi card and perform a low level format. from what i understand this returns the drive to its original state, but should not be done too often as it can damage the drive.
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    Fastest 18 or 36 Gig SCSI drive out there, cash not an issue

    depending on the drive you might not need a terminator. most retail 68pin drives have terminations pins built in, at least my quantum atlas do. however if you buy 80pin sca drives then you will need an active lvd terminator.
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    Best 450w - 600w power supply with SLI support?

    OCZ is a good brand. Before buying a PSU you should really investigate how they are rating thier numbers. Alot people pay for a lot that what they think they are getting but arent.
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    So now the X800XL's on ZipZoomFly...

    And please can this be the last thread that uses the phrase "price gouging" in regards to computer components because its not, its a markup, if you want to see price gouging, go to indonesia right about now, or read what happened after hurricane andrew hit, or when the famine hit east africa. if...
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    So now the X800XL's on ZipZoomFly...

    I'm so happy i pulled the trigger when i did and got those 2 bfg 6800GT pci-e at chumbo for $399 each with free overnight shipping
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    Best 450w - 600w power supply with SLI support?

    40c is normal use, but enermax's arent rated at 40c for thier power rating, but at 20C, in contrast the 510watt pc&c is 510 watts at 50c .i really shouldn't single them out because they are not the only ones who do it. unfortunataly there is no industry standard so it varies by brand.
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    AMD 3500+ Winchester or Newcastle?

    I went with the newcastle myself. a 3500+ the winchester benefits did not justify the cost at all.
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    Best 450w - 600w power supply with SLI support?

    Yea, Enermax does what i consider cheating in rating thier power supplies. they are rated at temps at which would never occur under normal use
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    Is nVidia SLI needed ?

    If you have to ask, then its not for you
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    Which 22 inch CRT - please help

    I have had p225f for about 3 years now years i think, no problems so far.
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    Which 22 inch CRT - please help

    viewsonic p225f have it, its awesome
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    nVidia Ultra/SLI article disappeared of the main page?!?!?!

    It could just have been DFI also who put the pressure on, the last thing they want is an article 35 CISG claim against them by nvida
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    What resolution do you use?

    2048x1536 22" viewsonic AG p225f
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    WHY?

    All these server arguments would make sense, if i didn't know that the reason they are hard to get is because alienware is buying them. when did Alienware computers mini-cities
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    DVD-RAM or DVD-RW for backup

    DVD-ram is great for backups. it functions pretty much like a hard drive or floppy. no program is needed you just drag and drop. for archiving duty it is far superior to dvd/rw.
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    WHY?

    a 950watt PC&C http://www.pcpowerandcooling.c...bout/index_whatnew.htm my only question is "why"?
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    DVD Burners....

    I personally use dvdxcopy to split into 2 discs, i prefer having exact copies. dvdfab aslo allows for perfect copies on to 2 discs. so as i said it all depends on the program you use. some will also spliting others will compress like dvdshrink. dvd-ram is just proof that the better technology...
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    DVD Burners....

    Actually depending on the progarm you use, you can get pretty much an exsct duplicate of the movie. to be honest though, i have gotten far more use out of my dvd-ram drive than my pioneer dv-r drive
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    Should I go PCI-E or stay AGP?!

    The problem is most of the new chipsets are going to be for agp after this generation. for instance ATI only releases 3 agp cards the whole year. Both companies have already stated that PCI-E will come first. Given that AGP is moving into the budget sector pretty much by default, its dobutful...
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    Is AGP dead?

    "lack of production does not make something obsolete; lack of usefulness does. agp will be quite useful for some time to come". This statement makes no sense. P2's and P3's are obsolete because intel no longer makes them. silver electric wire is far "useful" than copper, but no one...
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    Is AGP dead?

    AGP won't be on any new motheboards. intel has ceased production. ATi is pci-e only and the nf4 and future nvidia chipsets are pci-e. AGP is DEAD. it will be used only for low end coperate, e-machines. Bringing over never chipsets just means more cost(see ATI's bridge chip). the majority of the...
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    Is AGP dead?

    the mere Existence of a technology in the market place is not synomous with it being alive(see serial ports, pci and AGP)
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    Is AGP dead?

    AGP is dead the same way 754 and pci is dead. its just economics.
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    how do i put a pic in a post?

    Jesus, I didn't realize this was such a sensative subject. for all those that weren't offended thanks for the answer
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    SCSI

    I think you are all overlooking the type of operating enviroment, the moment you begin to add multitasking to the scene, SCSI obiterates SATA. Raptors are fine for gaming and such, because usally your performing one task at a time, but if your an avid multitasker, scsi is better hands down.
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    Some news on the BFG6800GT OC from chumbo

    Got my 2 today from chumbo.
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    Geforce 6800GT PCIe at MSRP!

    Woo just got an email saying they just shipped mine out, so ill have by tommorow morning. just one last piece the dfi nf4-sli and the missing parts from the temjin 6 and the building can began at last.
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    Best 20" (viewable) CRT for undr $700?

    viewsonic p225f a 22" ince crt is all out, the LCD is the compramise, because it won't perform as well as a crt you can get for this price. you just save on space, ie compramise
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    PCP&C Turbo-Cool 510 vs Antec NeoPower 480

    I don't think PC&C are not overpriced. Because you get what you pay for. The highest quality compents avialible for desktop PSU's so by defintion its not overpriced. The ultra-x now those are overprice, because you get far less than what you pay for, because all that flash doesn't add up to...
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    I'd just like to give props to PC Power and Cooling

    I think it more than just rebadged in the case of PC&C. I think they are closer to most people who create choppers. Most chopper builders assemble. they just have other manufacture the parts. Its the same with motherboards, only a few actually get into the manufacturing process. In the case...