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    Are intel dual core processors 64 bit?

    I didn't know Dell E520s came with 3.2 GHz Yonahs. :D OP: yes your proc is 64-bit
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    Why can't they ask me before designing mobos?

    The CPU is not starved for air. Nor does it compete with the other fans. :confused: Having two fans moving a few CFM away from the CPU doesn't decrease the air pressure by any measurable amount. Cooler air is simply drawn from below. Hot air goes up - so it makes sense to have the hottest...
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    my chipset temperature is scarying!! :S

    Since you live in a very hot climate, there are a number of aftermarket heatsinks for that motherboard. You might check at dfi-street.com. However, I wouldn't worry too much about the temperatures unless you actually start experiencing instability. If nothing else, cleaning the compound off...
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    Good card for ~$200 (X1900 vs 7900 series)

    X1900 XT 256: $240. I wouldn't go for the GT unless it were below $200
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    Good card for ~$200 (X1900 vs 7900 series)

    I don't know if this has been answered explicitly yet so the answer is NO. The GT has 12 pipes, where the XT is 16 pipes - so the GT gives you under 75% of the power of an XT. The XT 256 is a recently-launched product with an MSRP of $279 which is a great deal. Also, if you keep your eyes...
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    Tuniq Tower 120 impossible to find!

    Hey, kind of off-topic, I was thinking of going with a Scythe Infinity. Problem is, does anyone know if this will work in an upside-down motherboard, for instance in a V1000.. ? I wonder if the Tuniq would be better in this regard.
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    lian li v1200b plus II vs. Antec p180B

    Sort of off-topic, does anyone know the difference between the V1100, V1100A Plus, V1100B Plus II, and whatever other variants of the V1100 there are? :P One of the user reviews says the USB/Audio wires weren't long enough for some, which may be something they improved on in the later designs?
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    Maybe Quad-SLI is not overkill...

    Has nothing to do with hard drive speed dude. the video card generates the frame and displays it. Videocards now have 2 GHz 256 (or 512) bit memory buses. That way exceeds the interface of a HDD Wait nm, you're talking about video playback, yeah I see your point lol. Still, it could be...
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    Is a K8 CPU HSF the same as a 939/754 HSF?

    K8 == Athlon 64 == Socket 939/754
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    Recommended Gaming Rigs ? Do not want to build.

    heck yes. that's what i'd do. forget falcon :D
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    Recommended Gaming Rigs ? Do not want to build.

    Falcon Fragbox is a pretty cool SFF gaming machine. Otherwise, the Talon line is now C2D, and a nicely spec'd one looks about 2700. I assume your price doesn't include monitor? It is a little steep, actually, I guess you're paying for the support. If you can do your own support, probably...
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    Blue Ray

    You are correct, Microsoft has claimed that 64-bit vista will be required for HDCP. But - are current Blu-ray movies actually HDCP-enabled?
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    In search of new monitors to go with my new X800XL.

    Honestly, any decent 19" monitors should be fine. My only advice would be to avoid models with speakers, since they take up space, unless you'd have a use for the speakers. Also let me say that you would probably be happier, long-term, with one $400 monitor than with 2 $200 ones. That way you...
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    ASRock 939Dual-SATA2 - Socket 939 with PCI-E and real AGP and Socket AM2 upgrade path

    You probably don't need to flash any of the newer ones. With a 148, you probably don't need to even think about going over HTT 274, so it shouldn't be a problem. I found 1.6 to to be quite good.
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    ASRock 939Dual-SATA2 - Socket 939 with PCI-E and real AGP and Socket AM2 upgrade path

    Hi Synthman!!! It's been so long since I read this thread... it seems every time I get the "tweak attack" is the only time I look up this thread to see what's changed :) Anyway, I decided to go from 1.60 to 2.20 BIOS. My previous adventures > 274 resulted in nada, last time I tried the...
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    ASRock 939Dual-SATA2 - Socket 939 with PCI-E and real AGP and Socket AM2 upgrade path

    I have a ver 1.0 board and I run Vista Beta2 with no problems at all (I've used 64-bit, and later moved to 32-bit). Well, not exactly no problems - I had something similar to what you're describing. I run XP off of the JMicron controller and installed Vista on a PATA drive as primary master...
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    does anyone know if Seasonic S12 can save $ on bill?

    QFT. And thanks Jeff for the analysis. That's with a Super Silencer; I would expect the S12's to be more efficient? Anyway, nyker96: it sounds like you want a quality/efficient PSU, but are concerned with justifying the cost. Bear in mind that you could always use an S12 430, or even...
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    On P4 3.4 ht, is a X1950XTX a waste?

    QFT - in general, if a CPU is fast enough for any gaming, then it's fast enough for high-quality gaming. The main thing that tends to get limited by a CPU is max frames, which you don't even care about.
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    On P4 3.4 ht, is a X1950XTX a waste?

    I don't think his proc is 478, it should be 775. I vote 1950 XTX - especially if the quieter operation is a big factor for you. You can then keep the card when you upgrade CPU/mobo.
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    So if I get 14,000 in 3DMark05 with my XTX, does that mean

    PS: Please take the following with a grain of salt. I see what you're saying: You seem to be asking whether the "heavy" tests are running faster, or whether your score went up as a result of the CPU tests alone - a good question, and my answer is, both. They are the same thing. You're...
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    Worth waiting for x1800xt 512 MB?

    I dont think so. The XTX may be EOL but not the XT 512....
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    Worth waiting for x1800xt 512 MB?

    Nice, I have that card. got it for 243 AR back in May. I can never believe how quickly prices fall on this stuff .
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    POLL: How long do you think it will be until markets completely calm down?

    The end of the world. I don't know, I've been following proc market since around 1998 and vidcards since 2001. And I'd say, recently, there's nothing particularly un-calm. Unless you count the AMD-ATI merger, which is novel. But waiting for the market to "stabilize" is like waiting for your...
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    Computer clock is too fast

    Does it gain or lose any time after a reboot, or is it still on the same "clock?" When I installed Ubuntu on my P4 machine, it had really screwy date and time settings - after first reboot, it synched with the system clock just fine.
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    Awful Overclocking from my athlon x2 4200!!!

    Because there's always a limit to how fast your memory will go. As you increase the bus speed, your memory speed also increases, relative to whichever multiplier you're running. If you're running the mem at DDR400, and increasing the bus past 200, then the memory is also running beyond DDR400...
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    Awful Overclocking from my athlon x2 4200!!!

    1) Did you go straight from 1.35v to 1.45? Did you try 1.40 first? 2) You say you loosened the memory timings. Is it set at low clock speeds as well?
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    So who is suprised to see the x1950's extra bandwidth not do so much?

    What that article points out is very true. However, I haven't yet seen a Crossfire 1950 setup tested in a review yet. (I've only read a couple). Bear in mind: when you go SLI or CF, you double the fillrate, shading power, all that. However, effective memory bandwidth stays the same...
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    I think it?s about time I upgrade my system.

    So true!! I mean, I agree with the content of bamacre's opinion, but at under $310, the 4800+ is not that bad of a deal. The man wants a 4800, let him get a 4800!! Having said that, have you considered Socket-AM2 instead of 939 for the dual-core machine? :P Nothing wrong with the Antec...
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    How many "What should I buy" threads do we need?

    How many "How many "What should I buy" threads do we need?" do we need? :D Sorry, I couldn't stop myself. Anyway, GH is sort of the shopping network of high-end consumer PC parts, there's nothing wrong with that. Altho - the inability of some people to do their own research can be kind of...
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    7950GT

    No. The GX2 is a dual-PCB sandwich card. The 7950GT will be a nice, single, card... overclocker's delight i think :D It'll be between this and the 1950XTX on the highend.
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    Am I the only one annoyed by this?

    You would perfer a later launch? Yeah I hate reading reviews of product I can't buy for another 2 weeks. It makes me pee my pants.
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    Am I the only one annoyed by this?

    R O F L. Lying about what, exactly? The term "launch?" Are they lying, since the cards won't even hit the stratosphere on launch? Situation one: "Launch will be in mid-september." Update: "Scratch that. Launch will be 8/23, with retail availability in mid-September." In other words...
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    Favorite videocard of all time?

    Huh! interesting.... I have one of these laying around, I may bench it against a 9800 pro in Doom 3..... although honestly, it was my least favorite card. I got the "inno3d" brand, since they were the first on the market with the Ti200. Holy cheap-azundo. turning the resolution up beyond...
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    Widescreen or No Widescreen for PC Gaming LCD?

    1680*1050 isn't that much higher. It's a lot fewer pixels than 1600*1200. 1280*1024 = 1,310,720 pixels 1680*1050 = 1,764,000 1600*1200 = 1,920,000 1920*1200 = 2,304,000 That means a 20" WS is < 35% more pixels than a 19" 5*4. In other words, if your videocard can handle 19", I...
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    Need a new AGP card

    Um? I strongly recommend uninstalling drivers before you change for a videocard of a different generation.
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    Classical Music: Why don't you listen?

    Wow, didn't know that he was really that popular. I was also under the impression that, although he had an OK salary as court composer, his largesse -- erm, prodigality -- left him far from wealthy.... Also, since you actually read my post, I may as well respond to your original. :P...
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    Classical Music: Why don't you listen?

    I was struck right away how people associate classical music with a certain genre. Actually, the term refers to the classical period in Western music, which lasted for one century. If we turn to the source of all info on anything in the Milky Way, we see that it lasted 90 years! :Q So when...
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    2.0 speakers < $30

    That's a good idea too, thanks.
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    2.0 speakers < $30

    That is a great idea, thanks. that's why I asked here, I never would have found those on my own!! :D Edit: In which stores exactly did you see Labtecs? BB website doesn't seem to have them.....