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    Will Anandtech do a comparitive analysis of 20"+ LCD monitors?

    Glad to hear it's in the works, or at least being considered, thanks for the quick response. There is so much to know and look out for when buying an LCD panel these days. I have come to trust Anandtech in their recommendations over the years, and would like to see their pick for best...
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    Will Anandtech do a comparitive analysis of 20"+ LCD monitors?

    I would like to see some current reviews from Anandtech on the new LCD monitors, specifically a detailed comparison on LCD 23" and up. Maybe a two part article and a round up of 10 or so of the newest LCD monitors. What are the chances of that happening?
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    To Dual Core or Not to Dual Core?

    Though most apps and games are not multi threaded, Windows Xp still performs load balancing, and in effect uses both cores. The new 81.XX forceware now utillizes both cores for gaming. I bought a Logitech G15 keyboard, it has the LCD screen with a performance monitor for Ram and CPU usage. The...
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    For all you A64 users, do you have Cool'n'Quiet on?

    I was using Cool N Quiet with my last AMD 754 setup. Games would accelerate and then slow down, America' Army was notorious for doing this in the training scenarios. Ever since that, I never wanted to risk problems and annoyance. So, no CnQ for me these days. You guys are providing some good...
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    BF2 crahes randomly - exits to windows

    I was having problems with BF2, but I switched to 81.94 64bit and now I never have to set my affinity. These are the best dual core drivers yet.
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    2405FPW Sprouted a Stuck red pixel

    I've gotten every video card off of Ebay for the last 4 years, I always save at least $100, and have never had a problem with Ebay. The secret to Ebay is researching peoples feedback thoroughly and then paying with a credit card through Paypal, many fail safes in that plan. This monitor was $200...
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    2405FPW Sprouted a Stuck red pixel

    Thanks guys, problem is I got this off of Ebay. Pretty much F'd right?
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    2405FPW Sprouted a Stuck red pixel

    That settles it (check my sig).
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    2405FPW Sprouted a Stuck red pixel

    Thanks buddy, I'm going miss that little guy, your sympathy is appreciated.
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    2405FPW Sprouted a Stuck red pixel

    HA!, excellent psuedo-science, you had me going. Thanks for the laugh Rollo.
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    2405FPW Sprouted a Stuck red pixel

    I tried to massage it with my finger, is that bad? I tried the program that flashes colors at it, same thing, stuck red. Yet the pixels is undetectable on a blue login screen. What is the advantage of the eraser? Thanks for the condolences.
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    2405FPW Sprouted a Stuck red pixel

    Oh the misery. I have had this panel for 1 week. I did a color adjustment yesterday, and later that night after playing BF2, which looked the best it ever has with the new adj., a damn stuck red pixel floated tits up on my screen. I searched for 2 months for a pixel perfect screen, got it, and...
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    Do I need a new CPU to match my nVidia 7800GTX?

    1680X1050 WS is even tough for a 7800GTX with highest settings and 2XAA in some games, needless to say 1920X1200 will be impossible for 1 X GTX with highest settings and 4XAA 8XAF in some games. If you are buying a 2405, the GPU is a necessary evil, wait for the release of the new 512GTX for a...
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    Unofficial Dell 2405FPW FAQ / INFO page 2405

    With 1 GTX and BF2, I wasn't able to run everything at high and 2XAA. So I settled for 1680X1050. I had this problem last night with my Xbox, the random red horizontal streaks, I pushed the component cables in as far as I could and then moved the cables around and the color went perfect...
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    Unofficial Dell 2405FPW FAQ / INFO page 2405

    Yes I think the tearing was what I was considering blur early on. This is my first LCD so I didn't quite know what I was seeing or how to define it. I am happy to say my eyes have adjusted and the vsynch and newer drviers, along with a lower res, has fixed my problems. The blur or out of focus...
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    Dell 2405FPW

    I get slight color noise and outline blur, at highest settings and fast movement in vehicles on BF2. Out of the vehicle, or just any other FPS, I see no blur, and the picture and motion is near perfect. The problem is if you want to run everything at high settings with native 1920X1200, you need...
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    X2 processor w/ memtest?

    Nope, just let it run and watch for errors.
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    Unofficial Dell 2405FPW FAQ / INFO page 2405

    The blur cleared up and the lag/glitch is gone. I flushed the drivers and added 78.03. Also I turned the res down to 1680X1050, Fixed aspect ratio enabled and Vsynch on. I still see minor blur at high speeds but the quality has improved so much that I am willing to adjust to it. Thanks for the...
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    Unofficial Dell 2405FPW FAQ / INFO page 2405

    Thanks xtknight, I was hopeing I didn't get a bad unit, I have no experience with LCD.
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    Unofficial Dell 2405FPW FAQ / INFO page 2405

    I just got a 2405 and I am having trouble with BF2 blurring on the landscape while in vehicles and aircraft, during rapid turns or manuevers.Example, Strike at Karkand, in the jeep, full speed, while rocking left and right (swerving), the buildings get hazy and unfocused looking, a lot of color...
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    Memory Recommendation

    I second that. Value is rarely matched perfectly in pairs, usually a weak stick in the pair. OCZ Plat is nice. It likes NF4. The max 1:1 on the 2-3-2-5 OCZ plat, is about HTT220 or DDR 440. With a divider that should be plenty of room for a 400MHz boost.
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    Pop Quiz Hot shots 3000+ (129) or 3500+ (209). Both venice cores.

    The x11 multi. should get you 2.6 GHz, even with mid grade Ram. 3500 gets my vote.
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    X2 5000 and FX60

    When this turns out to be true, what will you say then?
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    X2 5000 and FX60

    http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=27283 FX 60 3.0 GHz, the end of Single Core FX's?
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    Zalman CNPS7700-CU vs. Zalman CNPS9500 LED

    http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25189
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    DFI NF4 Ultra owners - what is your PWM IC temp at load?

    Active cooling gives me 52C @full load w/Dual Prime and a 80F ambient. Here are some photos of an active cooling configuration I posted at dfi-street. http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25189
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    Why is my computer locking up?

    Have you run memtest86 recently?
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    Average overclocking for AMD X2 3800+?

    Everest reports my CPU as an X2 5200+.
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    Is it worth over clocking this rig?

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104155 Make sure to get at least the 520W OCZ if you do go that route. If you plan on going SLI in the future you may want the OCZ Powerstream 520W or the 600W. I have had the 520W Modstream for two months now and I would recommend it. It...
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    Athlon X2 and Lineage 2

    The load balance is a function of your OS, maybe you should ask M$ why load balancing is causing errors in this one and only game that has this problem. I will d/l and run this game tonight and post back.
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    Amd single core or X2?

    This question is beaten to death and beyond. I will never own or recommend another single core again. Dual core is the future and the obvious slolution to the CPU speed barrier ATM, you can't get faster or better than dual core AMD, not intel.
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    Athlon X2 and Lineage 2

    This game is that great, that you would have every other game work but this L2 game, and that makes want to get rid of the processor?? I'll try this demo later, but are you sure it is the CPU and not the games problem? You don't think the makers of L2 will fix this, that they hate X2 and will...
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    Good HSF for overclocking an X2

    Opinions and as$holes (everyone has 'em), right? I have a clear sided case and I will admit to caring about how my system looks, as well as how cool it stays. The Typhoon and the XP remind me of how the back of an old refrigerator looks. If I didn't have a clear side case I would have gone with...
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    X2 4200 + 2GB OCZvalue RAM OR X2 3800 + 2GB OCZ plat RAM?

    Yes, 2 X 1024 OCZ Platinum is what I thought we were talking about, will do 220HTT 1:1 @1T 2.8V. This memory actually slows down a bit if you go over 2.8V with it also.
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    Good HSF for overclocking an X2

    The TT Typhoon looks like those fans that dried the lunchroom floor at school. I like functionality but how it looks is also a feature to some. The Zalman 9500 looks good, and one guy at the review posted said the 9500 has room for a 120mm.
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    Good HSF for overclocking an X2

    If you have a clear side case, the Zalman 9500 Led looks and performs very well.
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    X2 4200 + 2GB OCZvalue RAM OR X2 3800 + 2GB OCZ plat RAM?

    X2 3800 and OCZ Platinum, is my vote. You will get a 2.4GHz OC at a 1T memory setting for sure, provided you have a good HSF, PSU and MB. OCZ 3200 Platinum will not go much above 220HTT 1:1 clock. That is where the DFI memory dividers come in handy.
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    From FX-51 to.....?

    At stock 4400 speeds, you would probably notice a slight FPS increase, as you are no longer using ECC Ram. I would recommend 2G of memory for the most notable perfomance increase. I play BF2 mainly and I saw an incredible increase from a 3200 Clawhammer (2.0GHz) no OC, to a X2 4400 (2.2GHz)...
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    From FX-51 to.....?

    The 4800 is expensive for 200 extra MHz, and a multiplier. If you use the money you save on a 4800 and buy a 4400, you can get a great air or water cooling system and OC from a 2.2GHz 4400 to a 2.6GHz 4400, or the quivalent of a Dual FX-55. If you do buy a 4800 you may be able to OC it to...