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    OPTY 165 or FX-55 which is better?

    Im looking to trade my opty 165 for a fx-55, however i cannot find any reviews comparing the two chips. Soo... Which is a better cpu performance wise? I have my opty running 2.5ghz. Thanks!
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    HELP::Computer running sluggish after installing Opteron 165

    I just installed a opteron 165 and noticed my computer is sluggish when compared to my old opteron 146, any reason for this? I applied the microsoft hotfix and installed the amd dual core driver.
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    dead, found what i was looking for.

    I have heard there is a hotfix and an amd update that I will need in order to run my new dual core processor properly. Anyone have the links to this information? The cpu i am getting is a dual core opteron 165...
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    dead

    What is better or do they all work the same?
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    Benefits of Opty over Amd 64 and compatibiliy with ASUS

    What is the major benefits of changing from standard socket 939 amd 64, to an opteron socket 939? Will my Asus a8n5x be compatible with any opteron chip? Any info is appreciated!!
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    dead

    The card boots and shows its bios it starts detecting drives, but as soon as it goes to begin windows it turns off the monitor and displays nothing, i tested other pcie cards and they detected and booted fine. I already updated the bios to the newest one. I have a 450w fortron psu 1gb...
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    Single vs dual video cards?

    What setup will yield better performance?' Two 6600gt's sli together or a 6800ultra or 7800gt?
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    36gb Raptor Problem??

    I ran some tests on a raptor i recently traded for. Its only transferring around 13mbs i read a few reviews and it stated it should be more towards 60. Is this true? And what jumper settings should I have and is there any way to fix this problem? Thanks.
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    Why is my 3d mark 03' score so low?

    Score: 13937 and cpu 1160 Any idea why im getting such a low score? My current system. Amd 64 3500+ @ 235x11 (2585) venice 939 Pny 6800GT OC to 420/1.18ghz 1 gb Patriot XBLK @ 235 2.5-3-3-6 Msi neo 2 plat mobo with mod bios Sound blaster audigy 2 zs.
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    FSB Limited to 240mhz....

    I have an amd 64 3500+ venice core E3, msi neo 2 platinum and 1gb patriot xlbk ram. I have problems booting to windows once i raise the fsb past 240, it reboots fine just freezes on windows load. Is this caused by unlocked sata ports? Or is it a mobo/cpu problem? And if it is sata...
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    Venice 3500+ good OC??

    I have a venice 3500+ 939 im going to put into a new system on Saturday, I booted it on another system and it said the stepping was E3. I heard that was the best for OC, However on the Screen shots some people had DH-E3, mine is only E3, is it the same chip and will it OC just as well?
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    dead

    I?m having a really difficult time finding any information about this CPU. Should I be worried???
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    let it drop

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    Msi k8n neo plat bios???

    I m currently running the 1.8 bios on my mobo, however there is no option to change the cpu multiplier, is there any way to enable it? When i first installed the bios it was set to 8, and allowed me to OC to about 280fsb, when i reset the cmos its set to 12, and i cant OC hardly at all. Anyone...
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    @ home jobs.

    My wife and I are currently looking to do some extra work from home to earn a little more cash each month. We have been searching the web for a few weeks and are having a lot of trouble finding any legitimate jobs. If anyone has any info or links to some reliable sites I would be much...
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    Amd 64 overclocking problem...sorta????

    Ok here is what i have, AMd 64 3700+ clawhammer 1mb l2, soc754 Nvidia K8n Neo Platinum mobo 1gb ram ect.... I read the quick and dirty oc guide and started in on trying to overclock my cpu. When attempting to find my boards max FSB i run into a strange problem. At 220 mhz it boots...
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    delete..........

    I currently have an AMD 64 X2 4800+ system I am constructing. I need some suggestions from you guys who have used different HSF combos to help me choose the best for cooling this bad boy down. Im going to OC so I need a nice setup. Let me know what you know!~ Thanks!
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    delete.......

    If anyone can get me a link or send me the files from the install disk for this mobo I would really appreciate it. I cannot seem to find any drivers or software on jetaways very messy site. What ever you have will be helpful.. Thanks!!
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    delete.............

    Will this card be decent? what kind of fps can i expect to get out of it on game like doom3 and half life 2
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    Problem with my laptops PCMCIA slot

    I have a gateway solo 2200 with a problem i purchased 3 different intel ethernet modems. when i plug them in nothing happens, the system does not recognize them or do anything, when i pop in a us robotics 56k modem that came along with it, it recognizes it fine. What might be the problem?
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    NV5 Silencer not that silent?

    So i was trying to lower the noise in my overall case becuase it was begining to sound like a hair dryer was turned on. So i dug out an old fan contoller i had, removed the 4 controllers from the panel mount and used some velcro to secure it on my inside door hidden away. So i hooked up my two...
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    amd64 cpu wont oc anymore?

    Ok i have a wierd problem. I just reset my bios because i was trying to oc my ram. when i went to set my cpu back to 235 mhz, it wont let me. It wont let me increase it 1 mhz past 200 even. Anyone know wtf is going on with my system?
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    Pny 6800gt Overheating?

    Im getting around 65-67c when playing cs source. Is this an acceptable level for full load?
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    Just installed Windows Xp 64 bit. Now what do i do?

    Well i just got everything installed, dont see any difference, dont notice any difference, so what is better about running this thing? Can i install half life 2 and other 32 bit applications?? Will they run any faster? What exactly should i be using this system for? Im surprised no one has mad a...
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    Help me OC my amd64 3200 clawhammer C0.

    Well I currently have an AMD64 3200+ clawhammer C0 processor running on a Chaintech VNF3-250 board, I have a 520w Sparkle PSU, a gig of Patriot PC4000 ddr500 ram, and a pny 6800gt @ ultra. I am trying to get some info on good timmings, like FSB, multiplier, ram speed, timmings for ram, HT...
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    Whine coming from CPU???? HELP!!

    I get a really high pitched whine from my CPU constantly and it?s driving me CRAZY... I checked all the fans, it is definitely the cpu.. Why is it doing this and how can I make it STOP!
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    Help me with my Fan layout

    Here is a link to the way my case it layed out currently. http://img191.echo.cx/img191/918/caselayout7nj.jpg Let me know your ideas on getting the best airflow, heat reduction and overall layout and number of fans. I dont know if blowing air out or pulling it in matters. Im putting a xp-90...
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    How to over clock AMD64 3200+ clawhammer???

    cant seem to find any guides on how to overclock the amd64's Links or explanations would be awsome. I have a amd 64 3200+ clawhammer C0.
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    HELP! Shipping information..

    I was supposed to recieve a package today overnited from IL. I check the track and confirm and it says. "Your item was forwarded to a different address at 8:46 am on December 11, 2004 in SANTA ANA, CA 92799. This was because of forwarding instructions or because the address or ZIP Code on...
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    diff between a a64 3200 & a64 3200 clawhammer cg?

    What is the main difference between a amd64 3200+ and a amd64 3200+ with clawhammer core CG model.? I looking to buy a 3200 and cant find all tha faqs. Help..thx..
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    Is this a safe setting for my Geforce 6800 GT ???

    I have a pny geforce 6800gt I clicked the "detect optimal settings" button in my nvidia control panel and it clocked me to: 434 mhz core and 1.16 gig mem. Is this safe? Cause if it is...WOW..... Also in my options it says the core is around 40c and has a auto slow down of 125c isent...
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    6800GT Randomly Locks

    Have a wierd problem with my video card, sometimes it will randomly freeze. Then the screen goes all crazy with massive fuzzy colored lines running across it. I have to restart to fix it. I have the lates drivers from nvidia. Any suggestions?
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    Problems Flashing Chaintech mobo

    Cant seem to get my chaintech mobo to flash to the latest bios, i make a blank floppy, stick the bios on and boot it, just sits there...never does anything...says something about decompressing flashbios.exe. here is my mobo VNF3-250 http://www.chaintechusa.com/tw...MPSNo=13&PISNo=276...
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    9800 pro to xt question

    If the ati tools says my core is a R350 is that for sure? I just purchased this card not even a week ago and i'm kinda bumed that a brand new card has an old core, any other why of checking without pulling the hsf off?
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    Arctic Silencer Rev3 Problems

    anyone have problems with their arctic silencer rev3. I got mine in the mail and i think it over heated my card. Any tips on how to install it properly. I had to get my card "fixed" because some of the piplines died after installing the rev3. Is there a safe way to install it? Im scared to...
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    How to install Raptor HD

    I cant seem to get windows to detect my raptor when i go to do a clean install, I tried to make boot disk with drivers but it wont accept any of them. Some info on how to make a boot disk or link on how to do it would be great. Also any info on how to get windows to install onto my sata hd...
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    Radeon 9800pro with Mass artifacts!

    I just got my new Radeon 9800Pro, I installed it and installed the artic cooler rev 3 on it as well, I boot up and everything is running fine. Until i go to run any 3d application... when i do i get horrible square artifacts all over the screen. Any help or reason why this could have happened?