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    7800GS benchmark results

    So I recently upgraded from an X800XL to a 7800GS AGP (Evga CO Superclocked - friend sold it to me for $150). So I'm running 3d Mark 06 to make sure that my numbers are normal. With the card at 460/1350, my score was 3112 at 1280 x 1024. Vsync off, set to quality in the Nvidia CP. My CPU is...
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    Which power supply?

    Hooookay, So my friend is building a new pc, and its going to include the following components: Core 2 Duo E6600 (2.4) Asus MB 2GB Mushkin Redline PC8000 BFG 7950 GX2 1GB 2 HDs (160, 200 and 250) Now, we need a power supply for this rig. One consideration was the Enermax Galaxy...
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    Upgrading from Onkyo 760 setup

    So I currently have the Onkyo 760 set up in my living room (for the last year actually), and have been thinking about upgrading. Two options are available: 1.) I have yet to use different speaker wire. Is the transition from 22 gauge to 16 a noticeable improvement? 2.) If I move to new...
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    Which laser mono printer looks best?

    Hey all, Time for law school, time to ditch 4 year old Samsung ML1210. From what I've read, the Oki 4250 looks like a great printer, and happens to be roughly $20 cheaper than the Brother (Newegg!). I know Brother is quality, but was also wondering: what have been people's experiences with...
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    Which 19" LCD do you recommend?

    Hey all, So I'm about to upgrade my 17' LCD (Viewsonic VP171B) and wanted to know which of the above do you recommend. So far, I've heard many good things about the Dell 2005FPW, and the new version of the VP191B is an 8-bit panel that received lots of praise. Is the Dell an 8-bit panel...
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    Leadtek 6800GT AGP

    So Newegg is running a very good deal on the Leadtek 6800GT AGP, and I was wondering what were folks' experiences with the 6800GT AGP batch of cards? Also, if anyone's had to use Leadtek's customer service, what was the service like getting the thing RMA'd? Or just speaking to customer service...
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    Comp. refuses to boot

    Hey all, Working on an old comp here, doing a reformat. Replaced the heatsink with a quieter one, added 128MB PC133 memory, replaced HD with a better one, and replaced the DVD and CDRW drives with upgraded models. Now, the machine powers up, but I am getting nothing on screen. The monitor's...
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    Potential MX Duo/MX1000 conflict?

    I have an MX Duo, which is running great. Based on what people have been saying about the MX1000, I'm interested in upgrading the MX700, but keeping the wireless keyboard I have now. Has anyone else done the same? Would two wireless stations' signals interfere with each other? :confused:
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    Headphones for my X30 PDA?

    Hey all, I currently have a Dell X30 (great PDA!) and need a pair of high quality headphones. I already have a nice set of earphones, so I'm covered on that end. What I am looking for is full-size quality headphones that can be driven effectively from a PDA. Here's what looks good so far...
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    Viewsonic VP171B

    So my 930SB died on me the other day. I thought, to hell with it, I'll get an LCD, since CRTs are on the way out and CRT quality control seems to have declined as well. (The monitor was 35 days old!) Anyway, bought a VP171B. So far, it's an awesome LCD. I hooked it up via DVI to my 9800XT...
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    Resolution Problem

    I am currently running an ATI Radeon 9800XT, and using Refresh Force to maintain 85hz in all of my games. At a res of 1280 x 1024 (which is also my desktop resolution), everything is fine. It is only when I lower it, say to 1280 x 960, that it doesn't take up the entire screen; it has shifted...
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    Rec. Sound Settings for Senn. PC150?

    Hey all, I am expecting the Sennheiser PC150s to arrive on Monday or Tuesday, and was wondering what kinds of in-game sounds settings I should use? I play Call of Duty and UT2004 mostly. Is EAX (1, 2 or 3) worth the performance hit? Should I use hardware 3D audio + EAX in UT2004? Thanks for any...
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    Viewsonic VP171B or Dell 2001FP?

    Hey all, I've decided to replace my CRT with an LCD, and after much research, have narrowed it down to two choices: Dell's 2001FP and Viewsonic's 171B. Now I know that Dell currently has the 2001FP on sale for $800, while the VP171B is about $550. I know that both are excellent LCDs, but is...
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    J&R World - Onkyo HTS760 6.1 HT, Refurb. $299

    Hey all, Four years later, first hot deal post. ;) Onkyo HTS760 6.1 - $299 Subject says it all...I bought this HT setup recently and must admit that, for the price, I don't think there's a home theater setup that can match it. If you live in NYC, this is a hot deal. :cool: Slightly warm if...
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    Different problem: NF7-S install issues

    Hey all, (new issue...please look at bottom post) I have a Samsung 900NF tied to an ATI 9700 Pro. The res is 1600 x 1200 at 85hz. Unfortunately, the monitor displays some sort of strange flickering/shimmering. It simply started spontaneously. :confused: I have tried using a DVI adapter, as well...
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    Monitor flickers

    Hey, I have a Samsung 900NF, connected to a Radeon 9700 Pro, normally at 1600 x 1200. Recently, the monitor began to show a slight flicker at 85hz. I replaced the 3.7Cats with 3.10Cats, and problem remains. If I reduce the refresh rate 75hz, most of the problem goes away, and if I drop it to...
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    HTIB - which one?

    Hey, I'm interested in setting up another home theater in a medium-sized living room. I'm on a tight budget, so performance/cost ratio is especially important. I already have a DVD player (Sony NS325), a PS2 and a cable box, so I'm also interested in connecting the PS2 and cable box for DD 5.1...
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    Monster Component Cables

    ~ I currently have Sony brand component video cables for my PS2. Would upgrading to Monster cables make a difference? I am using a Toshiba 27in. TV, not HDTV. One other question: For a DVD player, are there any component cables that include audio cables? I don't have a receiver (yet! but soon...
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    Budgie HT Setup for my BR

    I'm currently putting a new TV in my 13 x 9 room, a 27in. Toshiba, and already have a PS2 that's going to serve as a DVD player. Now, given the space limitations, what HT systems do you guys recommend? The Logitech Z-680s seems pretty good (the digital decoder is very useful). Anyone have any...
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    Texture Compression Recommended?

    Hey, I'm running a KT400/Barton 2500+ at 2.1Ghz (mostly through multiplier), 1GB Samsung PC2700 and ATI R9700 Pro. For Madden 2004, does anyone recommend turning texture compression on, or should it stay off? When its off, I need to reduce the res. to 1024 x768 for it not to stutter, though...
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    Madden 2004 Performance

    Just grabbed a copy today. Overall, it's a much better experience than last year's version: the gameplay is tighter and AI smarter. Also, the actual coding appears to have improved. Currently, on my KT400, 2.1Ghz Barton. 512MB PC2700 and R9700 Pro, I get pretty good frame rates at 1152 x864...
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    My PC's Performance?

    I recently upgraded to a Barton 2500+, on my Asus A7V8X-X (KT400) mobo. So far, there seems to be a decent increase in performance from my XP1900+, but nothing extraordinary. I even overclocked the Barton to 2.1Ghz, with aggressive memory timings at 2-2-6, (1T is set to auto), Samsung 512MB...
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    DVD tends to skip...

    Hey all, When I run WinDVD 5, some of the DVDs (random), tend to have trouble between the end of one frame (or scene). It stutters at the end of the frame, and then instantly moves to the next one. Anyone had similar problems with WinDVD? I'm using an R9700 Pro. I moved from a Pioneer DVD-113...
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    Which DVD drive to buy??

    Hey all, My Pioneer DVD-113 appears to have problems with fast scenes when running a dvd with WinDVD 5.0, so it looks like I'll need something better. Any recommendations? I've had great luck with Toshiba drives before, and this Pioneer has also done a decent job. I've also seen a Plextor DVD...
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    Upgrade to Nforce 2?

    Sup all, Currently I'm running a Palomino XP 1900+ on the Asus A7V8X-X board (KT400), with Samsung PC2700 memory. I plan to purchase a Barton 2500+ chip, and was wondering whether the performance increase the Nforce2 provides is worth replacing my current mobo. I do plan to overclock the chip...
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    Motherboard/Video Problem

    Hey all, System: Asus P4S8X-X, P4 3.06, 512MB Corsair, Asus V9280TD Geforce4 TI4200, Antec 430 PS, WD 80GB Special Ed. My friend recently built a computer and has been having strange intermittent problems, most particularly random (and forced) instances of the display going out, possibly due...
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    Best proc. upgrade for KT 400 chipset?

    Hey all, I have an Asus A7V8X-X with an Athlon Xp1900+ Palomino, 512 Samsung PC2700 and a Radeon 9700 Pro. The machine is performing well, and since I play all of my games with 4xAA and 8xAF (spoiled, i know), I thought that a proc upgrade (XP2500+ Barton perhaps) would allow me to increase...
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    Smoothvision 2.0 Questions

    I currently have an XP1900+, 512 Samsung PC2700 DDR, Asus A7V8X-X and a Radeon 9700 Pro, on Cat 3.4s. Not to seem ungrateful, but when i load Battlefield 1942, for example, at 16 x 12, 16AF, and 4XAA, I appear to be getting very playable frame rates, and I'm thrilled. But I was told that 4X AA...
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    Onboard Lan Slow?

    Ever since I installed my Abit AT7, the onboard LAN seems to have hiccups whenever I load Battlefield 1942. It isn't bad, but it is annoying when it does occur. Should I reinstall my D-link NIC? :confused:
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    Odd DMA/ PIO Problem

    Geez..two problems in one day. For some reason, my system sporadically reverts back to PIO mode even though I re-install the Primary IDE channel driver. I have done this twice. Is there any permanent solution? Also, when it reverted to PIO mode, it wouldn't let me change it to DMA mode without...
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    Wierd Refresh Rate Problem

    I've got an R8500 64MB vid card, running with a Samsung 900NF. I prefer to run at a res. of 1600 x 1200/85hz. For some reason though, only recently has the screen acted strange running at 85hz. On all the vertical edges there is a strange shimmering effect. If I move down to 75hz the problem...
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    Abit AT7/ XP1900..What to expect?

    I just received a tube of Arctic Silver 3 and a Highspeed PC overclocking kit. I'm replacing my MSI K7T 266Pro2 with Abit goodness, and in course, am looking to unlock the multiplier and o/c like hell. I'm using 512MB of Samsung PC2700 memory. Obviously this is going to require some trial and...
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    Return To Castle Wolfenstein MP Crashing!

    Hey all, Has anyone encountered a problem with this game where the single player works just fine, but the multiplayer crashes anytime you try to start a map? I'm running it at 1600X1200 on a Radeon 8500 (clocked 295/295) and at 16X Anisotropic. All of my other games (including UT2003) run fine...
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    Abit AT7/ XP1900..shortly

    Sup all, I'm currently running an XP1900 on an MSI K7T266Pro2 (Via266a) with 512MB Samsung PC2700, and have had nice results. The fsb isn't stable at anything beyond 136 (1.63Ghz..the multiplier is locked), but otherwise all is good. I just acquired an Abit AT7 KT333 mobo (which I'll install...
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    UT 2003 and best settings?

    Hey all, I've got a AMD XP 1900 at 1.62Ghz and a Radeon 8500 64MB at 295/295, running on the latest Catalyst 3.1 drivers (real nice!) At the moment, I run UT2003 at 1152 X 864,v sync off, at almost the highest settings (character and texture set at higher, everything else highest). Smoothvision...
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    Radeon 8500 - low 3dmark score...

    Sup fellas, I'm currently running an XP 1900 system on MSI K7T266 Pro2 board. She's oc'ed to 1.65 and the memory is set to CAS2 latency. The video is an original Radeon 8500 64mb running at 300/300; the drivers are the latest Catalyst 3.0a revision combined with Direct X9. The driver was...
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    SB Extigy - Yes or No?

    Hey all, I have a Dell Inspiron 8000 and the specs are as follows: P3 600 256MB PC100 32MB Geforce 2 Go ESS Maestro 3 I'm interested in the SB Extigy, but have several questions: 1.) How much better would the sound quality be over the ESS audio? For games, mp3/cd? 2.) Would the CPU...
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    FS ~ Vid, Sound Cards etc.,

    Hey all, I have awhole bunch o' items I need to get rid of, all in excellent condition. Here goes: Voodoo 5 5500 64MB AGP - $70, mint condition, overclocks well... Diamond MX300 - $25, great little underrated sound card Toshiba 48X Cd-Rom - $25, ultra-fast and reliable drive Boston Acoustics...
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    Textbooks & stuff.... ;)

    Hey guys, Where would be the best place (besides these forums ;) ) to sell off textbooks?
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    Help with Linksys Router

    Hey all, I seem to have no luck getting into the admin page..(192.168.1.1) to get a network running between my machine...and my bro's. I've cycled the power for my @Home cable modem, as well as the router off and on several times, with no luck, though when the cable modem is connected to the...