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    Gears of War

    I recently got a copy of gears of war and tried playing it. it was horrible. the game was extremely choppy even though i turned down the quality and resolution. everything was set to default medium and resolution at 1280*1024 w/vsync off then on. here are my pc specs: amd 4200+ @ 2.6ghz...
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    Yate-Loons

    www.nexfan.com are having a sale on the YateLoon D12SL-12 120mm fans. If you buy 2 you get 1 free at the price of US $3.99 per fan. So 3 fans for $8 plus shipping/tax. Use COUPON CODE at the site to make shipping 5.00 flat rate! Plus if you order via paypal you get a free 80mm fan grill...
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    HDD Crashed

    Well I have a 160GB PATA Seagate that bit the dust and like the moron I am, I didnt make any backups of the files. Basically the whole thing was loaded with family pictures, animes, etc... I tried booting it as a primary slave. The results were less than fantastic. It took me nearly 30...
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    X2 3800+ AM2 w/Onboard Video

    Hey guys, Ive searched through the forum, but haven't found anything particular to this question. Anyway, Im building a rig for my brother and I need help deciding a good AM2 board with onboard video thats going to have a 3800+ with it. It doesnt need to be fancy just simple like: at least 2...
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    Evga 6600 GT

    Hey guys, ive been messing with this problem for a while. Whenever I play .avi movies (havent tried dvds) on any player, i get crappy playback. Whenever the screen scrolls like panning, the frames seem to studder and move in slow motion. Ive downloaded the lastest firmwire for my video card. Its...
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    AMD 3000+ Venice

    I was playing with the idea of selling my venice. I got it in May and I don't know the steppings because it came pre-assembled and I was to lazy to take it apart. Anyway how much do you think I can get for it? Its setting at 2.4ghz with stock voltage. I tried bumping the voltage to 1.42 and...
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    New Computer Build

    I recently just built a computer and I dont know if its par with what Im suppose to have. AMD 64 3000+ Venice DFI S939 Ultra-D 2x512MB Corsair Value CAS 2.5 eVGA 6600GT OCZ Modstream 450 Watt Plextor 716-SA LiteOn DVD-ROM Logitech X530 Aerocool JetEngine Microsoft Wireless Keyboard...
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    X700 Pro VS 6600GT

    I know the 6600GT is faster, but it costs considerably more. Since I am on a tight budget the X700 Pro looks like a good deal. I don't game very much. Actually none at all, but Im planing to try out all the new games like Half Life 2 and Doom 3 and I dont want to have a bad experience with...
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    Wonderful Budget System

    Hey guys Im helping my girlfriend's family build a computer. They dont game a whole lot, maybe the Sims or something. However, the son is getting into some Doom3 and Halo. But mostly, they use it for browsing, burning, and word processing. I want a system that would last for them. They have...
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    Budget System

    Im building a computer soon and i wanted to know what people's opinions are. Im either deciding on a AMD 64 3000+ with a DFI 754 or 939 socket. If I go with the 754 setup, itll be around $250, but if i go with the 939, itll be around $310. How much of an advantage does the 939 have over the...
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    Video Card To Buy

    Im helping someone build a computer system. I need to choose a video card for pci-e. I was looking at the non GT 6600 and it looks very appealing. It sales for around 125 shipped. However, the X700 that was tested was really good too. But i cant find any thing except a Pro and its around...
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    Logitech X-530

    I just got a set of the Logitech X-530 for $43 with $10 rebate. It works great. sorta. Initially only the front two speakers were working, however, I downloaded a new driver for the Creative Lab sound card and now i got the rear two speakers working, but the center still doesnt work. I...
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    Cheap Video Cards

    My monitor is blinking like crazy and i thought it was the monitor. so i replaced it since it was like 10 yrs old. now my "new" used one is doing the same thing. My brother said it might be the graphic card. its a geforce2 mx400 i think. really old. anyway, i was wondering if there are any...