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    Can't Get Enough Out of Mic on Gigabyte P35 DS3R

    Guys, For some reason, the same mic that worked well on a previous motherboard seems to struggle to capture my voice. I've updated to Realtek's latest driver (A401), run the calibration using Gigabyte's Audio Software and unless I'm on top of the mic, it doesn't capture it. I've turned the...
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    How far to push my EVGA gtx8800 overclock?

    I have an hr-03 plus cooler installed on my Gigabyte P35-DS3, C2D E6850, 4x1gb Crucial Ballistix PC8500 (1066mhz), Corsair HX620 rig Temps & Scores are as following: Stock (575/900) 40C Idle 50C Load 3dmark 06 score - 10,824 Highest OC (670/1000) 51C Idle 68C Load 3dmark 06 score -...
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    Trying to squeeze more out of my Gigabyte P35/E6850 Setup

    Guys, Max I can seem to run my e6850 w/ my P35-DSR is 3.6ghz at 1.325V (9X400). After that no matter what I do (increase FSB incrementally, increase volts (NB and CPU) incrementally, or fiddle w/ my ram settings), I can't get it to be stable in either Orthos or OCCT. I really don't think...
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    E6850 on Gigabyte P35-DS3: Post Your OC's!

    Would love to see what others are getting these chips to on their gigabyte boards. Post your vcore, mhz, and temp pics here. My initial OC'ng has mine stable at 3.6 with very low temps. Will post more later.
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    What is the Correct CPU Temp? Noob in need

    sorry for this question..i've researched it quite a bit and I'm not sure what to believe.. i'm trying to determine the accurate temperature for my e6850 at idle and under load (orthos)..i'm running speed fan, core temp, right mark. All of them report around 19-21C at idle and ~45C at load...
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    Can you boot from a USB Hard Drive on a Gigabyte P35 Board?

    Is there a section in the mobo's bios to automatically boot from an external usb hard drive? I haven't received the board yet and I'm trying to determine which way to update the bios since I don't have a floppy anymore. thx
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    Built many computers but never seen pics of thermal paste spread on HSF

    I've build several computers using Arctic Silver 5 and always only evenly spread a pea/rice grain sized drop across the HSF. Tried to make sure the spread was even and could never see any the HSF's metal surface. Then I started to think to myself - how do I know if I'm applying too little or...
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    Just got my Ultra 120, does the base look good to you?

    just received it. Has a lot of machine marks/grooves and some weird grease mark? I haven't wiped it yet w/ rubbing alcohol but wanted to know if this base seemed good enough? I plan on OC'ng to the max ability of my 6850. thx Pic 1 Pic 2 Pic 3
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    Do any companies cross-ship DOA motherboards these days?

    i know zzf doesnt..any exist out there?
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    Is there something wrong with all P35 motherboards out there today?

    I've been researching which mobo to buy w/ the 6850 I plan on overclocking and it seems that all the ones that I were considering (Abit IP35, Asus P5B, Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3, MSI) have something or the other wrong with them (cold boot issue, stability issue, ram compatibility issue). Now this...
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    Is my Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 Dead?

    typical build question: installed a e6300, w/ a tuniq tower, evga gts 640, 2 pc's of crucial ballistic 1gb ram, with a corsair hx520 psu all on a Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3. All the components were worked when I plugged them first in and the system booted fine to bios. All I changed was the...
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    P35 Mobo w/ Best Layout for Antec P182, Modular PSU, GTX 8800 w/ HR-03 Plus, & 1 PATA HD?

    One of the last peices of the pie is still missing. I've read many of the P35-DDR3 roundup articles and they all nitpick on the layouts of almost every board - ATA controller is too close to lower HD cages, ATA controller is laid on its side which causes difficulty with lower HD cages, GTX's...
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    What's the Cheapest AGP HDCP Card for HTPC

    As the title reads, what's the cheapest out there that's agp? I don't need it for any gaming, just one that is HDCP compliant. thx
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    Will Ballistic DDR2-8000 (1000mhz) ram work with the new E6850's

    For all those that got in on the Crucial Ballistic PC2-8000 ram deal a month ago, are any of you planning on matching that with the upcoming July 22 release of the new C2D's (especially the 6850)? I know the 6850 runs a 1333FSB. Should these chips easily hit that mark? Also, what if you want to...
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    Opinion: What's a better deal 8800 GTX for $400 or 8800 GTS 640MB ACS for $300?

    I've got the opportunity to pickup either of these cards from local sellers. The GTX is still in wrapping but the driver cd/manual is missing. The GTS has been used for 3 weeks (receipt will be provided) but includes everything. I'm planning on getting a 2407 and running a rig at 1920x1280...
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    Does Vista demand 4gb for gaming?

    Slowly building a new rig and can't pass up on the latest price drops in ddr2 ram. Thinking about buying 4gb to future proof for Vista's dx 10 games. God I remembered when my friends thought I was crazy to run 2gb just for BF2 over 2 years ago...and now 4gb!? crazy..
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    Viewsonic 24" lcd

    Really trying to see if I should hold-off getting the dell 2407 for $590 (incl. taxes) and wait for the 24" viewsonic. Only thing is my deal expires in a couple of weeks. I know they say the 24" viewsonics should be out anytime now but if that's the case, why aren't there any leaked reviews on...
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    Does different type of Ram really make a difference?

    I came across an article that benchmarked the different types of memory (different speed, different brands (branded vs generics, platinum vs generic, etc.). But for the life of me, I can't find it again. It was on a site like tomshardware or anandtech...can anyone point me in the right...
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    Wireless Split Keyboard Suggestions (No Mouse)

    looks like my logitech kb of 8 years is finally dying. What's the best split wireless kb out there? I really like the Microsoft 4000 keyboard but it's not wireless. If they came out with a wireless version of it, i'd be all over that!
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    tv-out isn't as bright on gt cards compared to ati's?

    everytime i switch from an ati card to a gf card, i notice that gf's tv-outs are less brighter..when I try to adjust the brightness settings it only adjusts the window's panel (ie. wmp) rather than the video's image itself..anyone have any thoughts?
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    accurate positioning of tv-out using forceware drivers

    i've got a problem w/ my 6800gt card. My tv sits to the left of my monitor. The tv-out works fine (displays signal to my tv). However, by default, nvidia's settings forces the monitor to be on the left of the tv; resulting in dragging all items from left to right to display on the tv. However...
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    Is antec true power 330w Power Supply enough?

    sorry to beat a dead horse..building a new system and i've skipped upgrading the power supply for 3 years now and wanted to know if I can still hold off or I need to bite the bullet and up the ps. Currently I have the Antec True Power 330W ps. System specs: amd xp3200+ msi kt400 mobo...
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    Noise comparison of high end cards?

    where is that article? I truly want to see if the 6800gt is >>> louder than the x800 xl..might have to get a cooler... thnx
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    Performance diff between 6600gt vs 9800 pro?

    Was wondering if it's worth the hassle to upgrade from my 256mb 9800 pro to a 6600 gt (agp version)? Is there a significant performance gain? thanx for the advice.
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    whats the model no. of the new quiet WD drives?

    anyone know if you can specifically pick out the new WD drives: WD's New 'Cool' Family of Hard Drives - Next-generation WD Caviar(R) Hard Drives Feature WhisperDrive(TM) and SoftSeek(TM) Technologies and Run Cooler, Quieter and Faster
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    dell a940

    what do people think of this all in one printer? http://www.dell.com/us/en/dhs/products/model_dhs_printer_3_a940.htm im lookin for a printer that has little warm up time and prints really fast..any suggestions?
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    Cheap Sound Card with Optical/SPDIF Features??

    what's the cheapest, yet good quality sound card w/ SPDIF or Optical features?
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    how loud are stock vga coolers on gf4 ti4400

    It seems to me that the loudest thing in my case now is the stock vga cooler on my gf4 ti4400. Ive researched the web and there are add-on coolers that are rated at a 29dba. But for the life of me, I can't find any information on how loud the stock fans are on the gf4 ti4400. And more...
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    Strange/inconsistent Chkdisk error msgs on xp bootup

    i've had 2 raid systems in my unit: w/ 2 maxtor's 60gb diamondmax plus drives and now i have w/ 2 wd 80gb 8mb se drives. On bootup,inconsistently, I get the checkdesk/consistency check of your hard drives are recommended msg's. It always seems that the errors are on random partitions (never the...
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    Quietest Heat Sink Fan for xp2100 Not-OC

    What is the quietest heatsink fan for an xp2100 which is not over-clocked. I'm running it inside an antex sx820case. thanks for the info
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    antec 830's hd lights won't light up...

    i have the antec 830 case and no matter which combination of the case's hd led i use on my MSI ULTRA 2 (333) mobo i use, I can't get the case's hd lights (on front) to light up..any suggestions???
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    need help fast, cpu turns on but no video signal

    hey guys, i need some quick help...everything seems to start up fine (cpu/fans/mobo) but the monitor refuses to give me a signal...it stays at no video signal..i've switched to other video cards but nothing...i'm using an xp 1800 on a msi ultra kt333 w/ 512 pc2100 ddram..suggestions???
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    whats about w/ Antec Plus860's drive rails????

    i just bought a performance plus 860.. it's great and all but i have an issue w/ the dvd/cd/cdrw drive mounts..all my 5 1/4 devices only have 2 pairs of screw holes on each side and the way the drive mounts from the antec case fit on them (w/ metal hang angled away from the drive to ensure a...
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    Warm/Hot? Retail Antec Performance Plus 860 case w/ TruePower 330ps for $75, maybe cheaper!!

    first post - don't flame please. But I just bought the Antec Performance Plus 860 case w/ the the True Power 330W ps w/ full 3 year parts/labor warranty retail for $61 off a company selling on EBAY. Check link...
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    is Antec 350Watts enough for today's system?

    I wanted to know if 350Watts is enough for today's system (xp2000+(not overclocked), 512mb of PC2100, 2 7200 rpm drives, dvd-drive,cdrw, floppy, soundcard,ethernet,geforce ti4400 128mb, 2 case fans? Is the antec server chassis' size in between the sizes of a mid-tower and full-tower antec case...
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    is Antec 350Watts enough for today's system?

    I wanted to know if 350Watts is enough for today's system (xp2000+(not overclocked), 512mb of PC2100, 2 7200 rpm drives, dvd-drive,cdrw, floppy, soundcard,ethernet,geforce ti4400 128mb, 2 case fans? Is the antec server chassis' size in between the sizes of a mid-tower and full-tower antec case...
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    fastest xp cpu in a via 266a mobo?

    whats the fastest xp cpu that the 266a chipset can handle? Is it xp1900+ or the 2000+? thanks
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    fastest xp cpu in a via 266a mobo?

    whats the fastest xp cpu that the 266a chipset can handle? Is it xp1900+ or the 2000+? thanks