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    Quad Core Ableton Live build

    My old system was in the original silver P180 and I absolutely loved it, but I really dont want to spend that much for the case, considering the Antec 300 is $60 shipped. I would pick up the P182 or the mini P180 in a heartbeat if I could find it below $80. Alas, there are no Frys where I live.
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    Quad Core Ableton Live build

    Just those HDDs and that case would be twice the budget I listed, but hey, thanks for reading, and great first post! :roll:
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    Quad Core Ableton Live build

    The Xeon is at a $40 premium over the Q6600, which I've read is worth it. Do you not think so? Also, how is the noise on the WD over the Seagate? What would you recommend (as cheap as possible) for a passively cooled GPU, preferably with dual DVI? I'm coming from an X1900XT, but since there...
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    Quad Core Ableton Live build

    Ok, having just sold my old system, I've got ~$700 for a new build, for 90% music production with Ableton Live, Battery 3, tons of different VSTs from Arturia, NI, etc..., 10% light gaming and web browsing. Quad-core is a must for its proven performance increase in these apps. I have picked...
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    gameznflix.com 3 out for $12.75

    I found this on cheapassgamer.com. It's like netflix and gamefly in one, yet inferior to both at the moment. The service is a bit hit and miss right now it seems, but with more customers it should improve. Some ppls opinions of the service can be found here The 3 out at a time plan is...
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    Acer AL2216WBD 22" LCD $259 AC @ CC B&M

    Fixed coupon link. A bit of a YMMV if they want to be dificult because the coupon DOES say "no reproductions" although I have yet to have a problem with it.
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    Acer AL2216WBD 22" LCD $259 AC @ CC B&M

    My first Hot Deal: Circuit City has the Acer AL2216WBD 22" LCD for $259 + tax after this coupon.
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    Paging 1900 XT/X (512) Owners

    Antec SmartPower 2.0 500W. No issues whatsoever.
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    Maximum Pc's Dream Machine 2006

    Last years dream machine was actually pretty nice. They must have had an intern do the configuration this time.
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    X1950 XTX

    hkepc.com has a different picture, with the card sporting an even sexier cooler - http://www.hkepc.com/bbs/itnews.php?tid=637970
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    just ordered a....

    good for you. mine gets here monday.
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    going to buy a x1900xt

    And as for the game: BF2. Its the only game I play.
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    going to buy a x1900xt

    That is NOT a stock cooler. That is the ICEQ3 cooler, made by Arctic Cooling for that series of HIS cards. It is supposed to be a much superior cooling solution than stock. I just ordered that same card today from newegg. See my post regarding this same card
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    BF2 Crashes to Desktop with new Dell 2407

    Or it could just be the result of the 1.3 patch. CTDs are much more common since it came out.
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    X1900XT: ASUS or HIS ICEQ3

    Done. Can't wait.
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    X1900XT: ASUS or HIS ICEQ3

    Finger hovering on the "Checkout" button at newegg for the ICEQ3.... Anyone else have anything to add before I pull the trigger?
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    X1900XT: ASUS or HIS ICEQ3

    So, does newegg replace the card, or do they in turn send it to HIS for replacement?
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    X1900XT: ASUS or HIS ICEQ3

    Thanks for the response. Anyone else? ps. where did you have RMA it to? Is the delay because they've had it for so long, or because of the time in transit?
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    ASUS A8N-SLI DELUXE Socket 939 - $37.30!!

    Has anyone actually gotten one of these at this price? Shouldn't such a huge YMMV not be the deal of the month?
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    X1900XT: ASUS or HIS ICEQ3

    No need for douchebaggery. I said I could find an open-box X1900XT for ~$300, which I can, but as the whole thread suggests, I'm interested in having a warranty of some kind, so thats out of the question.
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    X1900XT: ASUS or HIS ICEQ3

    ATI only has a 1 year warranty now. I've had experience with ASUS mobo support, and it has been stellar both times. I wouldn't call $300 for a used OEM Sapphire cheap at all, considering I can get a brand new retail one for $350, or an open box for ~$300. Plus, I've heard more horror stories...
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    X1900XT: ASUS or HIS ICEQ3

    Just as the title says, I'm ready to order today, and I can't decide if I'd rather have: stock cooling (and noise) with a 3 year warranty from a company I've dealt with and trust, or a kickass heatsink/fan from a company with a 1 year warranty, with whom I have no experience. Also, I've heard...
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    X1900GT

    Bad choice of wording. I just sold my x1900gt because i was consistently getting around 100C load. It doesnt make sense at this point to buy a gt when you can find the xt for under 300 AR or 350 without rebates.
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    Warranty on OEM and open-box video cards

    Does anyone have a definitive list of GPU makers policies on OEM and open-box warranties? I know OEM BB ATI cards are NOT warrantied, and I know that although Powercolor offers a life time warranty, it does not cover OEM purchases. Another thing I've heard is that ASUS and MSI honor warranties...
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    Is there a way to watch Comcast (Hidef) cable through a PC?

    Shouldn't any HD tuner card with QAM work?
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    HELP!!

    a8n-sli 3000+ venice @2.45 2GB corsair valueram bb ati x1900gt antec smartpower 500w audigy 2 zs p180 the x1900gt is good, so i'm fairly sure its the mobo thats fried at this point. nothing else really got wet. wish conroe was here already, i'd just change platforms.
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    HELP!!

    So, I accidentally poured a big ass cup of sweet tea down the top fan hole of my p180. I immediately unplugged it and started pulling components, wiping them down with alchohol and drying them off. Well, the damn thing wont POST whatsoever. Problem is, I dont know anyone with a PCIe or s939...
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    MSI 7900GT vs. X1900GTs

    deleted for stupidity
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    X1800GTO2....when?

    This card sounds awesome, with a supposed 512MB of memory and 16pp. Does anyone have any info?
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    Need Solution...Display from PC to HDTV Wirelessly Roughly 50 ft

    I said media extender, not Media Center extender. Also, Slingboxes dont transmit HD. And they are not wireless out of the box, they just have an RJ45 port. But way to put alot of thought and research into your post tho...
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    Need Solution...Display from PC to HDTV Wirelessly Roughly 50 ft

    If you want to go wired, they have devices called baluns, that will transmit most types of a/v thru cat5 - http://www.smarthome.com/7805CV.html If you want to go wireless, you can go with any number of wireless HD capable media extenders, i.e. Roku (not soundbridge), etc... A company called...
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    X1900 (and probably ATI generally) owners, make sure your FLIP QUEUE SIZE IS AT 3

    When I try this on my x1900GT, I get a black screen and have to reboot. Anyone know why? edit: N/M, upon reboot, It keeps the settings and displays fine.
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    Are any X1900GT owners actually HAPPY with it?

    Are you using stock cooling with this OC? If not, which kind? Also, what are your memory core/IO voltages and temps? Thanks.
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    Are any X1900GT owners actually HAPPY with it?

    I have an X1900GT I got from eBay for $210 shipped. I upgraded from an X800XL and definitely see a big difference. I only play Battlefield 2 but I've only had the card for a short time, and have not yet checked framerates. However, a temperature probe I had inserted in the heatsink was...
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    "Dell fesses up to 2007WFP banding problem"

    You're supposed to send it in to have the firmware applied. AFAIK, you will recieve the same monitor you sent in. BTW, this "fix" is more of a crippling IMO. It seems they disable the Faroudja processing in desktop mode. That the banding was apparent in all 3 modes apparently didnt occur to...
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    x1900GT price dropped below MSRP ...

    Give it some time. How much did the 7900GT cost at launch?
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    x1900GT price dropped below MSRP ...

    How is that lower? Even if you dont want to buy off of ebay then Zip Zoom Fly has the X1900GT for $299 shipped.
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    x1900GT price dropped below MSRP ...

    I don't know how you feel about buying from eBay, but I just got a sealed BB ATI X1900GT for $215 shipped. Still tempted on the X1800XT 256MB for $250, but I'm hoping for some soft mods or maybe a decent OC on the X1900GT. We shall see...
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    Sapphire X1900GT $290 shipped @ZZF

    My first Hot Deal! Sapphire X1900GT 265MB OEM: $289.99 + free shipping! http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDe...oductCode=326848&prodlist=pricegrabber Does the X1800XT 512MB still beat this for roughly the same price? Any mods yet?
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    *UPDATED* FREE 512mb pc2700 Kingston laptop Ram

    FYI, if this is working on flash memory as well, BB has a 512Mb memory stick pro duo for 59.99. I'm gonna try this out.