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    NVIDIA DVD Decoder

    I have the retail version of NVIDIA DVD Decoder. I installed it and then proceeded to watch a movie with Windows Media Player 10 on Windows XP Professional on my A64 Machine. Everything on the machine is top noch blah blah...ND-3520A for the DVD-Drive. I have the BFG Overclocked 6800GT 256...
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    Surround Sound Headphones...

    What is decent in your opinion? I have not done much research in this yet. $70 kind of cheap?
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    Surround Sound Headphones...

    Hey, I've been thinking a while. I realize that playing the latest games with a $20 pair of sony street style head phones with an Audigy is not the best thing to be doing. Since I am not able to consider speakers as an option, I decided to look into surround sound headphones. Has anyone had any...
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    Ahh...life time warranty..*poof*

    Well, I just put on the NV Silencer 5 on my new BFG 6800GTOC. I don't know if I should have left it alone or not. The stock fan was not that loud. The temperature has gone down from 60-61 idle to 57-60 idle. So not much improvement there. The load time dropped to about 67-69 which is alright...
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    Buying Video card

    Sorry about cross posting. I've adminned BBs before, so I know that it's not right. Anyway I was under some stress to reach a decision. I trust the posters on here, so I tried to get as many opinions as possible. I ended up with BFG 6800GT OC. I am about to receive it later today. Thank you...
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    NEED HELP NOW

    what are the benefits of a silencer?
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    NEED HELP NOW

    Chaintech http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=14-145-085&depa=1 or Gigabyte-probably wont fit with 7000cu zalman on the neo2 plat :/ http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=14-125-151&depa=1 or PNY http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=14-133-116&depa=1
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    Buying Video card

    Chaintech http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=14-145-085&depa=1 or Gigabyte-probably wont fit with 7000cu zalman on the neo2 plat :/ http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=14-125-151&depa=1 or PNY http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=14-133-116&depa=1
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    NEED HELP NOW

    No, it's a business deal where I am able to use the business credit card. Special deal I have going on. I have to order the stuff for them tonight as well as order my "payment." Though it looks as though I might be waiting until tomorrow. Which I know, doesn't matter because the order will not...
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    NEED HELP NOW

    BTw.. I have a neo 2 plat. with a zalman 7000 CU so it's tight. I don't think a card with a large sink on the back side will be compatitible with current setup. :/
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    Buying Video card

    Hey guys...I have $450 to burn and I need to get rid of it tonight. What is the best card I can get of new egg for that? BTW, I have similar post in video, but I just need response now and know that some of you don't go to both categories. Thank you!
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    NEED HELP NOW

    I need to order this card tonight. I have $450. What is the best I can get from either company?
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    All CPU's ever owned

    PII MMX 200 P Celeron 450 P IV 2.0A Athlon64 3200+ (winchester) @ 2.4 (working on getting it higher :))
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    64 3500+: Newcastle or Winchester?

    Don't forget about 64/128 bit memory controller difference. :)
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    Prime95 Stability

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    Prime95 Stability

    So a CPU Increase from 2.4 to say about 2.5 with a HTT decrease of 2100 to 1700 would yield better performance in gaming and not be a detriment to other processes?
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    Prime95 Stability

    Thanks. I guess that means I'm ok. :P Second question. At what point will my performance suffer on the HTT? I have it above 2100 right now. If it comes down to around 1700, will that hurt performance? I just wonder because I may be able to achieve a higher CPU OC this way.
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    Prime95 Stability

    I have my 3200+ Winchester @ 2.4 (9x267) with voltage at 1.6. If Prime runs on 10 priority with the large FFT torture test for 13 hours, and then busts what exactly does that mean? everything else runs fine- benchmarks, sandra, games...so, am I ok with 13 hour stability of Prime with stress...
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    1st OC Ever..

    I have everything working now with the 1.37Mod BIOS. :) I am very happy. I also disabled sata 1/2. I don't know if that had anything to do with it since I did not have any drives hooked up to them. It's now up in the 70s. I just have to get everything stable. RAM is at 460 at 2-3-3-6. If I...
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    1st OC Ever..

    Thank you for that advice, but my problem is that I am not able to get the actual "CPU FSB" over 260 when I have the CPU at say 8, the Memory at 100, and the HTT at 3. Still will not go over 260.
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    Onboard Audio vs Audigy Gamer

    Thanks guys. :)
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    1st OC Ever..

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    1st OC Ever..

    OK. I have a problem. I am not able to get the FSB setting past 258-9ish. I have the Mem down to 100mhz. The HTT is at 3x. The CPU is at 9x. I've been able to achieve 2.55 with the CPU, so that's not this issue, I don't think... I have Bios ver. 1.3. Would that have anything to do with it...
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    Onboard Audio vs Audigy Gamer

    I have a neo 2 with the AC97 7.1 audio on board. I also have an audigy gamer from my last system. Do I want to disabled ac97 and use the card, or ditch the card and use the onboard audio? Surround sound is not an issue for me at this point. I am mainly interested in the effects on performance...
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    1st OC Ever..

    I fixed... problem..set the speed to AUTO and it selected 200. It posted. Awesome. Now to OC...
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    1st OC Ever..

    Ahhh. Ok. I still cannot get a 1T timing at 200mhz in the DRAM Settings. I am on beta 1.41 BIOS. I have the Memory in dual channel mode. Is there any other problem that could be preventing me from achieving the 1T timing at 200 mhz? I tried it with 1.8 v--reboot...and no bootup screen. :/ Please...
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    1st OC Ever..

    Ok..I think I was confused because of some schematics on the Board with the purple/green/channel0/channel1 stuff. I will try that when I get home. Only 2 more hours left at work. :/ I have had one problem. With all setting on auto, win xp setup hung 2x and then it went through. On the final...
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    1st OC Ever..

    Specs: NEO 2 Plat. Winchester 3200+ 2x512 PQI Turbo rated(2-2-2-5 @ 1.6) in slots 1 and 3 2xSeagate SATA Raid 0 on ports 3 and 4 1xliteon cdrw radeon9000 pro 128mb >:( Antec NEO Power 480 W Alright. My first problem is that I can't get a 1T setting above the 100Mhz setting. I left the...
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    New AMD system, but what PSU?

    Anyone have any problem with the Antec Neo Power? I decided on it yesterday and am preparing to purchase it, along with all my other components, this evening. My reasoning for this choice was so that I would not have to upgrade my PSU in the future when changing motherboards. I like the plug in...
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    New AMD system, but what PSU?

    Alright...I am ordering a new system in this coming week, however, I am unsure about my PSU. I hear that Antec and a few others are awesome, and others will make you regret your purchase the rest of your life. Anyway, I do not feel like doing the math to find out what exactly I need. (I have...
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    A64 Heatsinks

    Thanks guys. If the xp-90 ever gets back in stock in new egg, I'll get it. Otherwise, would I be ok with the thermal paste that comes with the zalman? Would paying $4 for a syringe of arctic silver make a difference?
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    A64 Heatsinks

    Alright, from what I have read these are the heatsinks in order of performance. 1. XP-120 2. Zalman CNPS7000-CU 3. ??... Is that correct? I would think that an all copper heatsink would outdo an Al one, but that's not what I am hearing. How does the Thermaltake Silent Boost K8 rank with...
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    Different Memory...

    Thanks, Rhagz I was thinking about the pqi TURBO Series Dual Channel Platinum Kit (512MB x 2) @ $260. They are tccd. Does anyone know of any problems with this ram?
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    Different Memory...

    Alright, I have been planning a A64 939 90nm system since they have debuted. The one component I still am not sure on what to do about is memory. I am on somewhat of a budget, however, I know what I want for my mobo/cpu/psu, etc. I Have crucial pc2700 512, and I know that has to go in order to...
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    A64 90nm Prices

    I believe the reason I am going 939 is for the upgrading capabilities over socket 754 for later next year. Other than that, I guess the performance is not too great a factor.
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    939s on Zipzoom

    How does MonarchComputer compare to NewEgg? I have never had a problem with newegg, however, I was considering purchasing an athlon64 3200 winchester from monarch. Has anyone had any problems with monarch, or are they as reliable as newegg?
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    A64 90nm Prices

    Hello, all. I have been coming to Anandtech for a month or so. I have been tracking the developments of the athlon64(new winchesters). I was under the impression that the prices were due to go down after the initial launch. I read it somewhere around here. Why are the prices increasing now? Is...