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    unlocking a 6800XT help

    I recently purchased a 6800XT. I was able to unlock 8 extra pipelines and 2 vertex shaders but when I play a game I get graphics bugs. I went back and did them one at a time and so far I am only able to safely unlock a vertex shader. I haven't tried a second one yet. The disabled pieplines...
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    SMOKIN HOT- Campbell Hausfeld Model FP2052 2 Gallon Wall-Mountable Air Compressor on clearance for $22.18

    Walmart has these for 22.18!! right now. I picked up the last one at my local walmart. There was no pricetag on it and the receipt says "you saved 57.82" when it rang up. I saw this on another website and a few people have verified it around the country. here is a link to the item on...
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    Whats going on with my 6600GT?

    My xfx non extreme 6600GT is running at 300MHZ gpu and 1ghz memory speed at default. Its a clean install of drivers and everything.(was new rig) When I go and let it pick an optimal overclock is goes to 535mhz and 1.13GHZ on the memory. Anyone know why the default is so low? Kind of wierd it...
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    Just purchased (939) AMD 64 3200

    Ok guys I just purchased the AMD 64 3200. I am concerned with the amount of noise this thing may or may not produce. The stock on my AMD xp 2200 is horrible, and I am really going for a quiet PC this time around. Should I spend the extra $25 on a thermaltake silentboost or does the stock hsf...
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    XFX 6600 GT PCIe noise?

    I'm building a new system in the coming weeks and one of my goals is to keep the noise down. So I was wondering if anyone has any experience with this graphics card? In my current system I am running a PNY FX5900 which is pretty darn noisy. How does this one compare? And what are my best...
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    I have to call microsoft everytime I re-install Xp pro?

    Its seems that windows XP has a limit to how many times you can install it. Recently after reformatting my hard drive I tried to punch in the number that came with my CD and it said " sorry you have exceeded your number of blah blah blah" I have a registered copy and everything. So the xp...
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    Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe nForce4 In stock?!

    ASUS NFORCE 4 SLI Website says in stock. Has anyone confirmed this?
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    How can you tell whats limiting your system performance? CPU vs Video card

    Will my 5900xt not perform as I expect in my amd xp 1600+ system? I am moving this card over to my secondary system as soon as I build my new one and I am trying to determine wether or not to keep my geforce 3 ti200 64mb in there or just sell it. Thanks in advance!
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    Monarch is selling a AMD PCI-e MB ( not nforce4)

    Found this one last night. It is the ATI SB400 chipset. Ships December 3?! AMD PCI-e MB
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    Geforce 3 ti200 64 mb- O/C question

    I have 2 questions: 1. How much can I safely O/C this with the stock fan on it? 2. Will this O/C do just as well as a geforce fx 5200? This is on my budget 2nd pc that I plan on running EQ2( dual box). Right now it is O/C to 215 MHz/ 485MHz.
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    PSU that comes with the Antec Sonata

    I just purchased an Antec Sonata for my new system I am going to build. I plan on getting one of the new nf4 boards with a athlon 64 3000+, 2x512 ram, a pci-e 6600 gt, on 120 mm case fan, one Hd, and one CDROM. Questions: Will the Antec trupower 380W psu that came with the case be able to...
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    Overclocking question

    First I just wanted to say I have been reading these boards for a few months and you guys pretty much rock. Secondly I wanted to give my background before the actual question. I have built 2 systems ( both AMD) over the last 3 years and upgraded numerous. I have already made some of the...