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    DVD Cataloging software

    Planning on having a terabyte or two Edit: actually, now that i realize i have close to 400 DVDs... well assuming they are dual layer ~8gb discs on average would yield a needed space of 3.2tb at a minimum (assuming that its a 1 disc DVD set). So I guess my options are to just rip the movie...
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    DVD Cataloging software

    I spent a good chunk of my day today alphabetizing my ever-growing DVD collection. It was a mindless, boring job that I didn't mind until i ran out of shelf space. This got me thinking that there must be a better way. Basically, what I'm wondering is if there is any software that would allow...
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    Lian-Li

    Still loving my V-1000. Although I do agree the upper compartment could use a bit more cooling, it doesnt bother me too much. The onlly thing I would want to change, honestly is to get rid of all but one or two of the front 5 1/2 inch bays. It looks really slick as it is, but getting rid of the...
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    Lian-Li QC problems?

    I fell in love with the look of the V-1000 and I would never look back. I havn't noticed these stiffners before, and I agree that on a $250 case when they say its aluminum they should use aluminum. Overall though, I would highly reccomend Lian-Li cases. Both of the ones I have (V-1000 and PC-60)...
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    GeForce 6 series video processor OFFICIAL THREAD

    ohhhh, i smell a conspiracy. But honestly though. I dont give a rats ass about the decoding, my system is fast enough to do that without the "help" of the 6800gt, but the missing encoding is what I'm missing. All I wanted was quick MPEG-2 encoding and I would be sound as a pound.... but alas, I...
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    GeForce 6 series video processor OFFICIAL THREAD

    Ahh, that blows... I hope once they get this whole mess worked out I can at least utilize the card for encoding MPEG-2 so re-encoding DVD's dont take 20mins..
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    GeForce 6 series video processor OFFICIAL THREAD

    So after reading the Anandtech article on this subject, would I be correct to come to this conclusion: Owners of 6800GTs/Ultras have a fully functional MPEG-2 decoder, and that is all? NO MPEG-2 Encoder and NO WMV Decoder? If that's the case i'm a little pissed. All I wanted was faster...
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    Best way to get video from the computer to the TV

    Yeah, the television does have a DVI input on the back... well it looks like a DVI input, but that doesnt mean its not HDMI. I have read that although the input exists it does not work with a computer input on this television :( .
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    Best way to get video from the computer to the TV

    I was thinking of building a Media Center PC to hook up to my Sony Grand Wega TV, but I'm not quite sure how to go about doing so. I know there are RGB to component video convertors, but how well would that work for going from a computer to a television? My main goal here is to have the TV...
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    Random Pauses with 6800GT

    Hi, I recently built a new system and I have run into a problem. Whenever I play Final Fantasy XI, the game wil randomly "pause" every 2-3 minutes. Like, not like frames are dropped, but once the game "catches up" with itslef it speeds up for the missed frames then goes back to normal speed...
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    BFG 6800GT Kicks

    exactly oh, question! Would it be possible then for the "Auto Overclock" feature to damage the card?
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    Trouble Downgrading from 9800pro to GF3 Ti200. Help!

    back up your data and reformat. its not that big of a deal.
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    BFG 6800GT Kicks

    lol damn, i hate hearing that
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    BFG 6800GT Kicks

    lol you all scarred me with the threat of "perminant damage". Im running my 6800GT @ 410/1.12, if the temps stay the same as stock is there a high chance of me doing damage to it? Just got kinda paranoid after someone brought that up.
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    Return 6800 GT or x800 XT PE???

    Anyone factored in Quake 4? LoL, i realize that it may be a ways away, or not, fact is idk when its supposed to come out, and its based on the Doom3 engine with many more characters on screen at once, which leads me to believe that if this is a game you plan on playing a lot you may want to...
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    Return 6800 GT or x800 XT PE???

    I got the eVGA 6800 too and I love it. As a previous 9800pro owner i dont miss anything that ATI offered nor is there anything that special about this nvidia card that ATI doesnt offer. This might sound retarted, im a little out of the loop, but what does "VIVO" mean? Anyone know what the...
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    Return 6800 GT or x800 XT PE???

    Whos playing it and where can I get it cause i want it really bad! Lol im serious, how are people playing it?
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    Return 6800 GT or x800 XT PE???

    all I have to say is that this is really heating up.... and I love it.
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    Wood case

    i think you can find wood plated cases @ Frozencpu
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    Post BFG 6800GT pics please

    I love my 6800GT, it overclocks very well, only takes up one slot and isnt that loud.
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    Return 6800 GT or x800 XT PE???

    I also have the 6800GT and mine easily overclocks to ultra speeds and beyond. Not to say that the X800XTPE isnt a good card, but you can easily get more performance out of the GT with little or no effort. For the money, its a great card, but you cant go wrong either way. It just depends if you...
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    DOOM3 CONSOLODATION THREAD!!!

    does sp2 hurt performance? sorry i skipped like 10 pages of posts...
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    Return 6800 GT or x800 XT PE???

    I don't understand why people are even trying to compare these cards? They are not meant to be compared with each other. I own a 6800GT and am unbiased. The X800XT is obviously faster. The correct comparisons to make here would be 6800GT-X800Pro (Of the 2, according to firingsquad, the 6800 is...
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    Help... please with D2OL

    i manually updated and that seemed to do the trick thanks a bunch
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    Help... please with D2OL

    Hi, ive been having some trouble with D2OL... Ive been running it and it processed the first 50 cads/confs (i get them confused) but now it just said 50 to upload and has been running all day and none have been uploaded. I should note that I am behind a physical firewall (Airport Extreme)...
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    CM WaveMaster vs Lian-Li V1000

    oh, 1 more thing... did you add that radiator or did it come with the system?
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    CM WaveMaster vs Lian-Li V1000

    please keep us informed as to how well the coolermaster unit performs, I am really interested in getting something like that if the performance is good.
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    Will a MSI K8N Platinum nForce3 250 (Socket 754) Motherboard support this RAM safely?

    I have the K8N platinum mobo and I like it a lot so far... great for overclocking. No stability issues and it works perfectly with my Corsair XMS Twinx Ram (PC3200) 2x512.
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    CM WaveMaster vs Lian-Li V1000

    I have the mid-tower V-1000 and you cant go wrong with it. It's not as loud as you would think, or any louder than my previous V-60, I think because it uses low RPM 120mm fans as opposed to the high RPM 80mm ones. You cant go wrong with either case, I debated between the same two cases...
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    A64 3400+ and 6800GT = Gaming Bliss

    i just built a 3400+ and a 6800GT system and it IS GREAT! Theres a bit of studdering in FFXI when I play games, but I think i might have worked that out. Some other people reported that they noticed the same type of stuttering when they played farcry... gotta try that out for myself.
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    Shopping for a new case! Tell me what you think....

    I dont have any lights so I cant comment on that, but after a week of nonstop use, there is no visible dust buildup on the interior of the case. If i run my finger over the metal inside and no dust rubs off onto my finger. Thats not to say that there is no dust, but it doesnt seem to be a...
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    Shopping for a new case! Tell me what you think....

    damn, my dad took both digital cameras to work today :( ill post them TM when i get the camera.
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    Shopping for a new case! Tell me what you think....

    Yeah, I can post some pics, hold on a few minutes
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    future of cell phones?

    Bragging rights....
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    best amd 64 gaming build for $1500?

    I have the MSI K8N neo platinum and have had no stability issues in the week that I have had it. I looped 3dmark01 over night @ stock speeds and OC'ed to 2.530 ghz with no problems. Its a great overclocker because of the AGP lock. I would highly reccomend it. The Cordless MX duo is great. I...
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    Shopping for a new case! Tell me what you think....

    I just built a new system with the V-1000 and let me say it looks awsome in the pictures and even better in person. Honestly its beautiful. If you've got the money you can't go wrong with the V-1000. Its not perfect, so here are the things about it that you should know: 1) This is an...
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    A64 3400 OC tweaking

    What worked well as an overclock for me was to bump the FSB to 230, multiplyer @ 11 and run it @ 2530 with the higher FSB, I usually find this to give me more performance than just a clockspeed increase. I would like to go higher, (I have the same CPU as you) but im using the stock...
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    Running D2OL for Team Anandtech on my new system

    Just built my new system so I decided to sign up for the Anand D2OL team. I check Anandtech on a daily basis, but this is my first time posting on the forums. Hope my new system performs well (Specs in the sig)