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    crap performance on an SLI pc

    Im so dissapointed that even with my sli setup i see framerate go down to 29 in battlefield 2. How lame is that? Yeah i only play at 1280x1024 because i my LCD only supports taht much. It seems impossible to get bf2 to not run like crap. I overclocked my cpu, changed mobos, tried bunch of...
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    best 20inch LCD?

    I want to play games at 1600x1200 so what 20inch LCD good for gaming? I just got a 2x7900 GT setup and im not seeing the benefit because my max res is 1280x1024. I was really pissed when i did not see a diff in my games but maybe it is because im playing at 1280x1024. I really liked the...
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    7900 GT sli or 1 7900 GTX

    what is faster? 2 7900 GT or 1 7900 GTX? Right now, i have a 7900 GTX but im not really impressed with it. Don't see a difference from my 7800 GTX 256mb. 2 7900 GT or 1 7900 GTX cost the same and i would definitely want the one that is faster
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    video corruption in bios

    i set up my 7900 GTX on a MSI K8N Diamond Plus and i get frequent video corruption when i enter the bios. But this card worked fine on my other mobo. I also tried my 7800 GTX in the MSi Diamond plus but did not get any video corruption in bios. How do i tell which componant is bad? Im...
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    oblivion problem

    Ok i have problems running oblivion with my 7900 GTX. First i launched the game and it said my vid card is not supported. I play anyway and i get video corruption after a while then a BSOD message about nvp4.dll. Im using 84.21. What is the problem here? I thought the 7900 GTX worked with...
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    best mobo and memory?

    I really hate my current system right now. It gives me crap performance in battlefield 2 and cannot overclock at all. Even with my new XFX 7900 GTX 690/1750 i got yesterday gets raped in bf2 and im pretty sure it is my cpu, memory, and memory that is causing it. So what is the best...
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    LCD screen cleaning

    What do you recommend for LCD screen cleaning? a damp paper with water leaves marks so what is the best?
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    x-fi installation

    are there any steps i must do in bios or in xp before installing the x-fi sound card? I dont have the card yet but i ordered one.
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    nvidia driver settings

    I just went through 2 video cards, which dissapointed me. So im just sticking with my 7800 GTX 256mb and want the best tweaked optimized driver settings. What should i set the settings under the advanced tab under performance?
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    unecessary processes?

    What processes in msconfig can i get rid of? I game alot and i dont want my cpu and ram being bogged down. I ran msconfig and the only user processes running are my firewall+virus scanner and nvidia stuff. The rest are all MS processes. Also does changing my GUI to retro instead of XP theme...
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    x1900xtx settings

    I will get my x1900xtx tommorow and what settings must be used? For example, does ATI still have the ATI hotkey poller and smartservices? should these two be disabled? Also, how do i make sure that the card is performing at its rated speed in games?
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    xfx 7900 gtx dissapointing

    I just got my xfx 7900 gtx 675/1700 and i get like 10190 in 3dmark05. I know im cpu limited because it is at stock 2.4ghz. I got 7860 with my 7800 gtx in 3dmark 05. Problem is that i notice zero performance gain in battlefield 2. What gives? It is the same fps as my 7800 gtx. Really...
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    which x1900xt?

    I plan to buy one x1900xt but what brand should i get? I want good quality, customer support, and lifetime warranty. Also is the xtx worth the extra $100?
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    7800 gtx 256 to x1900xt

    I have a 7800 gtx 256 but im dissatisfied with its performance in battlefield 2. Will I see a huge diff if i get the x1900xt? I really hate the fps dipping down to 30s and 40s most of the time. Also how much more fps does the xtx get from the xt? This is crazy i already upgraded my pc...
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    x1900xtx on nforce4

    I don't plan to do sli or crossfire anytime soon but will a single x1900xtx perform worse on a nforce4 mobo than on a ati based mobo? Im asking this because the oem x1900xtx cost 499 at newegg and im sure it will beat the 7900 gtx at the same price.
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    game friendly fire+virus scanner

    right now i use trendmicro internet security 2005 but is this a resource hog? I heard that av+firewall can cause poor performance in games. If my current combo is a bad choice for gaming, then what is the best light weight protection i can get?
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    sound card

    Im not an audiophile but will getting a sound card like audigy 2 zs improve my framerate? I hear that sound cards reduce loads on the cpu.
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    battlefield 2 framerate

    I get avg of 45 fps in battlefield 2 at 1280x1024 all high settings with 4xAA and 4xAF on a 64 player map . It dips down to 30 when there is alot of things going on. Is this normal? The only time i get 99 fps is when there is not much ppl on screen. Thought that I could get at least 60+ all...
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    good aluminum case

    Is there a nice looking aluminum case that is under $100 that is easy to do wire management? I prefer to be able to hide all the wires behind the mobo tray. Can someone recommend cases are like the ones i described? I really hate my current aluminum case because of the 2 80mm fans in the...
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    overclock problem

    i oced my 7800 gtx to 500/1300 hit apply. After some gaming i turned off my pc and turned it on again and my clock speeds were back to 470/1200. I used coolbit to oc. Is coolbits a temporary oc? Is so that is really lame.
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    need a new psu

    I own a sunbeamtech 550w psu but it started making rattling noises. I think one of the fans is starting to die. $90 gone down the drain. I want a new psu that is sli certified and reliable. Any suggestions?
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    athlo 64 drivers

    do the athlon 64 drivers need to be installed? or is it just for the cnq feature?
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    fx 57 worth it?

    Right now i run a athlon 3800+ venice, 2gb ram, 7800 GTX. I plan to get the geforce7900 when it is out but will getting a fx 57 make a dramatic diff in framerate? Is it worth the $800? I mean if my fps is going to go under 40 it will not be worth it. Right now, the only game i play if...
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    memory timings

    My memory is rated at 2.3.2.5 but i have it at 2.3.2.6 I heard that 6 is good for athlon for stability reasons. Is this true? Or should I change it to 5?
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    sp2

    I have a ahtlon 3800+, k8n sli, 2gb ram, 7800 gtx and my university wont let me connect to the internet unless i get sp2. I remember that sp2 used to cause bsod in many 3d games for ppl who had a64 and an nvidia card. Ppl had to modify the boot.ini file to stop this problem. Does sp2 still...
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    msi k8n neo2 plat and ram settings

    I have a 3800+ venice, msi k8n neo2 plat, and 2x512 patriot xbl pc3200 ram. I set the timings to 2 2 2 6 1t but the idle timer and trc is 16 and 22. I think 22 is too high for the trc. How do i change the trc in the bios? I dont see the option to change trc in the dram settings.
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    ram settings

    I have 2x512 patriot xbl pc3200, athlon 3800+ venice, msi k8n neo2 plat and was looking at my timings here. http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/2718/untitled0id.jpg I dont know if the dram idle ram and Trc is correct. What is the ideal timings for these 2 settings. the dram idle and Trc?
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    cant run dul channel

    here are my specs 3000+ winchester msi k8n neo2 plat 2x512 crucial ballistix pc3200 6800 gt 500w ultra connectx psu Everything is at stock including the cpu, ram, and vid card. Ram setting is 2.2.2.6 1T 2.8v I cant run memtest error free with the 2 sticks in dimm1+2 or 3+4. I even...
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    bunch of problems

    Right now my whole pc is dead but when it did boot, I had trouble installing win xp. Specs are 3000+ winchester, neo2 k8n plat, 500w ultra connectx psu, 1gb crucial ballistix 6800 gt. One of the problem was win xp hanging at the installation screen saying that 37min left for installation...
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    question about msi k8n neo2 plat

    i ordered the msi k8n neo2 plat agp version and am waiting for it. Does this have an issue with cpu fans? I have a 92mm panaflo fan that i use with xp-90. My abit av8 did not detect the fan speed and gave a warning beep. This freaked me out and im hoping the neo2 does not do this. Does it...
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    athlon 64 drivers

    do athlon 64 need drivers? I have a 939pin pc but did not install the athlon 64 drivers. I thought cpu do not need drivers
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    video card speed

    i have a 6800 gt but how do i check the speed?
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    help me oc

    right now i have my 3000 90nm at 2.25 ghz which sucks for me. My settings 250x9 @1.55v 1gb ballistix @250mhz 2.5 3 3 10 1T 2.8v LDT @ x4 I tried 255 and i get a BSOD when i boot. Does this mean my memory or cpu has reached its limit?
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    corrupted file

    I was trying to oc my pc and then when i exit the bios and restart i get this black screen saying that windows could not start because a file has been corrupted. What could have caused this? I know about ocing an athlon64 and i made sure every setting was right.
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    memory timings?

    what timings are recommeded at 260mhz and 270? will 2.5 3 3 10 work? I have 1gb pc3200 ballistix
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    overclocking problem

    My specs are 3000+ 90nm Abit AV8 latest bios 1gb ballistix pc3200 500w ultrax psu 6800 gt Right now i only get 2.2ghz stable at 245x9 at 1.5v. LDT is at x4. Ram is at 2.8v with the 333mgz divider but is running at 400mhz 2 2 2 10 1t. Is my cpu a dud that wont oc more? I want to get...