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    X1900xt aftermarket cooler

    I just ordered a x1900xt and was wondering aboot aftermarket coolers. So far it seems that there are only two available: The thermalright V-1 Ultra and the Arctic Cooler Accelero X2. Any opinions on these vs the stock unit, or another one that I don't yet know about?
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    Will we ever see a NON Dell/Apple 30" Hi res LCD?

    I was thinking along the lines of Sony, Viewsonic, and Samsung.
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    SAS for desktop?

    Newegg has a 15, 000 RPM SAS HDD for $200. The Raptor is $300. Seek time is 4.6ms vs 3.3 ms latency is 2.99ms vs 2.0ms. both have 16mb cache. Will a normal destop user see any benefits from these advantages (latency, seek time, and RPM)? Another question....will we see any destop aimed...
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    When will we see cas 2.5 1G ddr chips?

    I am waiting to upgrade my 7800gt SLI-A64 3500+ Venice to 2GB from 1GB. I have a DFI MB, and my XP-120 makes using the 4th memory slot impossible. I want to run at 1t anyway, and that requires 2 slots in use instead of 4. Right now all the 1gb DDR500 chips are cas 3. I was hoping that...
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    Nvidia, what is next?

    Just wondering what is next for nvidea and when we'll see in on store shelves.
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    NV Silencer 5 rev2 and Leatek 6800GT

    I just finished putting my new NV silencer 5 rev.2 on my Leadtek 6800GT pcie flashed to Ultra. It fits! More than that, I can use the huge copper backplate with it, and there is a small heatsink in the front of the card that fits. I don't know if there is any advantage to these small things...
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    Which is a better Overclock

    WInchester 3000 on DFI Nf4 SLI Which is the better Overclock? CPU: 2.475 2.550 memory: 275 300 2.5-3-3-7 3-4-4-7 HTT: 1100 900
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    A8N SLI Deluxe unable to OC

    My system runs perfectly when not overclocked. Prime stable (32c cpu after 24 hours), memtest perfect (24 hours), games run fine. WHen I raise the HTT bus, however, I get boot failure. WHEn I reset the bios, windows won't run and must be re-installed. This happens even if I set the htt...
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    Dual DVI and 2d image

    It seems that all the 6800gt/ultra cards for PCIe are dual-dvi. I have a Nec 22" CRT, and I have heard that the dvi-vga converters don't work to well, thus fuzzy text and 2d in general. Is this true? I was also considering SLI in the future (one card now, one in 6 months) and heard that SLI...
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    FX-55 and Memory speed

    I plan on purchasing a Nforce4 939 FX-55 setup when they are available. Given that the FX is multiplier unlocked, and 939 is dual channel, does raising the FSB increase performance? Put another way, if the CPU is the same speed (say 2.6 ghz), does running the FSB at 500 instead of 400 improve...
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    Anybody ever use the QMotions Golf - Indoor Golf Simulator

    Has anybody here ever used the QMotions Golf - Indoor Golf Simulator?
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    Madden 2005 controller issue

    I have discovered an annoying problem with Madden 2005 and my gamepad. The right analog has reversed axis! Up-down becomes left-right! This is a Thrustmaster Firestorm Dual Analog 4 controller, and it works just fine in Windows. Any suggestions, or am I doomed to never use playmaker?
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    Intellimouse 2.0 odd problem

    I was playing around earlier today, and discovered something odd. I have a Microsoft Intellimouse 2.0 (wireless, tilt wheel). No matter what I do, the software says the battery is "good" and the wireless signal quality "high". Even when I take it out of range, take the batteries out, etc...
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    Locked Barton 2500+ @ 222fsb, need memory to match

    Finally got everything put together, and it works great! This Shuttle AN35N motherboard is great! I got it when they were $55 at Newegg, and the only mod I've done is replace the northbridge HSF with a blue orb. 2442 Mhz, 222 FSB! 44-49C chip temps 35-40C MB and case temps. Now all I need...
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    Does any case out there have dual 120MM fans and a normal HD cage?

    Other than the Antec 3700AMB, is there any case that has dual 120mm fans and a normal, not side mounted, HD cage?
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    DIMM 3 doesn't work, am I screwed?

    After installing a new HSF on my nforce2, DIMM3 doesn't work. I already replaced the northbridge HSF, so I can't RMA. DIMM3 is the dual channel DIMM, so I don't have dual channel available anymore. I am using the same memory as before, 2X256, and they work just fine in channel one and two...
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    Anyone try out the Swiftech MCX159 northbridge cooler yet?

    Big ALCU heatsink with 40MM fan and 1/2" copper base on it. Looks similar to their CPU coolers, though small. ANyone got one of these yet? They claim it allows for "extreme" FSB ocing.
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    Will we ever see the new Nforce2 MCP????

    Way back in July the Inq posted that there would be 3 new Nforce 2 MCPs. One adds SATA, one SATA RAID, and the MCP S1000 would offer SATA RAID and gigabit Lan. These chips were supposed to be mass produced in August for a September release. Anandtech made a comment about them at some point as...
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    Does SMP still hurt games?

    All the benchmarks I've seen on SMP in the past have shown that even though it has twice the processor power, it is usually SLOWER when running games. With hyperthreading commonplace now as well as DX9, I was wondering if this is still the case.
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    I don't understand the Zalman ZM-2HC1 HD cooler

    Link So you take your HD AWAY from the intake fan that blows nice cool air over it and then cram it at the one place in the case where there is NO air movement? Worse, if you have RAID 0 and to optical drives, not uncommon, you got a heat sandwich! Can someone please explain this to me!
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    what is the performance increase in going from pc2700 to pc3500 with the FSB at 433

    Ok got my locked barton 2500+ last week. Running at 433mhz fsb no problems. What kind of performance increase would I see by replacing my pc2700 memory with pc3500 so that I could run the memory at 100% fsb rather than 75%? Secondly, what would the performance increase be between cas 2-3-3...
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    How to fit a 120x120x38mm Fan to an ANtec case?

    I have one of those antec cases with the two 120mm fan placements. Unfortunately, they come with a plastic clip that only fits 25mm thick fans and I bought a 38mm thick fan. Obviously the fan won't fit the clip, but the holes on the case don't match up either. Is there any way to fit this fan...
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    Viewsonic P95f+ not that bad

    First off let me state that my vision is 20/13, so I am particularly sensitive to monitor blur. Last year I purchased a P95f+b and 9500pro to match it. While I have been overall pleased with the monitor, especially in games, I've been sorta badmouthing it on 2d text blur. It wasn't...
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    When we will see new Nforce2/3 southbridge?

    Anyone know when we will see the new Nforce southbridge? The one with integrated SATA and gigabit support? I am interested in the Nforce2 version.
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    Where are the bigger Monitors?

    I've been into the gig for long enough to remember when 14" monitors were the standard and 15" was luxury. Then 15" was common and 17" was luxury. THen 19", and now those are standard and 21/22" are barely luxury. With the 20" viewables coming down to below $400, where the hell are the 24"...
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    Windows XP on Ebay

    I am not sure if this is the right category for this or not, but here goes. I have an old p3 750 collecting dust and a friend needs a computer. Said friend isn't computer competent, so it needs to be Windows. Newegg has XP home for around $90, but ebay sellers have it for less than half that...
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    Bellsouth issues that Bellsouth can't fix?

    I've had Bellsouth DSL for around 10 months now, and everyday it goes down. DNS is unavailable, but I can't ping any websites either. IPconfig release/renew doesn't do anything. Unplugging the modem for 2 minutes work, but only for a day. I updated the firmwear on the Westell modem they gave...
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    9500Pro overclock limited by Rage3d

    I got my SAPPHIRE 9500Pro in January. 3.0NS memory, stock cooling I get it up to 319.5 memory and 373.5 core. The core is limited by Rage3d. First, is this a good overclock? Second, how can I overclock the core further?
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    Will there be Nforce 2 motherboards with MCP-S1000?

    Anyone know if there will be Nforce 2 motherboards (or any nforce for XPs) that have the MCP-S1000 southbridge? For those who don't know, that is the new southbridge for Nforce 3 that had built in SATA and gigabit built in. I also wonder if the SATA will include RAID options.
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    Odd Trouble with Shuttle an35n Ultra and XP 1700

    Just got a new Shuttle AN35N Ultra MB, sk7, AS Ceramique, and thermaltake 80MM fan (the one with 75 CFM at max speed).   I am using my old XP 1700 and seeing how far it will go.  I have 3 80MM case fans, and a 300W Antec power supply.  I can OC to 166 FSB by 11 and...