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    6800GT temps

    What is the most reliable way to monitor temps on the 6800GT? The nVIDIA utility shows 55c and speedfan is showing 48c.Is there another utility I can use to monitor temps? Is the 6800GT normally a hot runnig card? I have the Artic cooling NV5 rev3 cooler on it and the temps havent dropped...
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    MSI 6600GT/Zalman VF700cu

    I upgraded from a 6600gt to a 6800gt and I am selling the 6600 for $50 +shipping, I dont have heatware or paypal. Email me if you are interested. The card is about 7 mo old and has never been OCed,It also has a Zalman VF700cu hsf and OCZ copper ramsinks. I will try to respond to everyone who is...
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    Vcore help

    I changed my mobo from an A8V Deluxe to a A8V-E Deluxe, The vcore has changed from 1.5 on the A8V Deluxe to 1.6 on the A8V-E Deluxe. I have it set in the bios to 1.5 but in the hardware manager,Asus probe and Speedfan it shows it at 1.6. Will this hurt my CPU in the long run or is it OK. THe cpu...
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    XP/Linux dual boot help!!!!!!!

    My system was setup with a dual boot with XP Pro and Mandrake 10.1, Everything was fine until I updated to SP2. Now it wont boot into Linux at all, I decided to just use XP and reformated the drive with Linux on it. How do I get rid of the sceen that gives me the option to boot into windows or...
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    Hardware monitor for XP64 bit

    I have installed the XP64 bit trial edition, I have MBM5 installed but it is reading the CPU and system temps at 22c and17c which is impossible to belive. Can anyone help me to find the right HW monitor?
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    Raid driver disk for XP 64 bit

    Can anyone show me how to make the VIA raid driver disk for XP 64 bit OS?
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    Asus A8v deluxe N/B cooling

    I noticed that the N/B cooler on the A8V Deluxe looks kinda cheap, Is there a need for an active cooling solution on this board and if so what would you say is the best to get ? I was thinking maybe the Thermalright N/B cooler.
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    marvel gigabit

    Just installed mobo that has the Marvel gigabit lan, When I plug it into my router it says that the network connection is unpluged. In the device manager it says that the device is working properly, what can I do to resolve this problem and connect to the internet
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    Help with A8V problem !!!!!

    Just setup system with A8V deluxe, 64-3500, 512mb OCZ pc3200 premier edition, Radeon 9800se,WD sata 80gb, Enermax 465watt psu. The hard drive is connected to Sata1 , and in the bios setup it is not seeing the drive. What am I doing wrong and what should the setting be in the bios in order for...
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    Asus AV8 Deluxe memory

    I am using the AV8 Deluxe and want to know what memory is the hot setup for this board or post what you are using if you have the AV8 Deluxe. I have OCZ 512mb PC3200 Premier edtion and was thinking about geting Corsair TWINX512-3700 DDR466.
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    Motherboard choice

    I just got the Asus AV8 Deluxe and haven't opened it yet, I found a MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum for the same price($132). What would you do, Keep the Asus or get the MSI? Which is the best board?
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    Chieftec Dragon side door w/ window

    I am using a AMD64 now and the door has an Intel Inside decal on it. It also has a 120mm hole in it and I have another door with AMD inside on it. I am not asking for any money, only that you pay for shipping. If it is only a few dollars to ship it I will pay and send it to you. Let me know and...
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    Mother choice help !!!!

    Input from anyone using either of these boards will help me alot, Asus A8V Deluxe or Abit AV8
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    Plexiglass side door

    What is the best method to cut a 120mm hole in plexi glass? Any help would be appreciated.
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    Random reboots

    My system will restart ocasionally when playing games or opening a program up. My temps are fine and I have a new Enermax 460w psu, I also have the latest bios update. When it restarts I get a dialog box that tells me that the system has recoverded from a serious error. System specs P4 2.4...
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    CPU choice

    I am switching back to AMD and need to know which is the better choice,the 754pin or 939pin socket. Also can anyone suggest a motherboard to go with either cpu. Thanks
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    Radeon 9800 SE

    I am returning a 9800SE and need to put the stock cooler back on, Can anyone send me the pins that hold the cooler on ? I cant seem to find mine . Any help would be appreciated.
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    Temporal Anti-Aliasing

    What is temporal anti-aliasing and how can I disable it ?
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    9800SE prob

    The temp for my 9800SE is showing 44c, This is when the system is idle. Is this normal or high? I also installed the catalyist 4.10 driver and when I try to open the catalyst control panel I get this dialog box, CLI- Application Error The application failed to initialize...
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    Sapphire 9800 PRO

    Can anyone give some input on this video card, I am thinking about getting one and want to hear from someone who has one or knows something about it. Thanx
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    Hard drive cage

    Just a suggestion for Chieftec Dragons, I Called Antec and asked for the aluminum hard drive cage from the Super Lanboy.They sent me one for free but I think it cost $12 to get one sent out. Modified my Dragon to accept it and put a 120mm intake in front of it. Looks real sharp with a side...
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    System beeps

    When my cpu is under load there are intermitant beeps coming from the system speaker.I have checked the temps and voltage readings while this happens and they are normal. I benchmarked the system for almost 2 hours with Sisoft Sandra and the beeps would star only during the CPU arithmetic and...
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    PSU choice

    Which is the better PSU Super Flower Silent TT 450ss (450w) Enermax EG465P-VE FCA (460w)
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    Help with Abit IS7 Question

    In the bios I select Turbo mode in the game accelerator option then save and exit. the system will not boot when I choose this option it will only boot when it is set to auto in the game accelerator mode. I am using OCZ Premier Daul channel PC3200 and would think that there is no prob with the...
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    MSI 865pe Neo2 or Abit IS7 ?

    Is anyone using either of these boards and what can you tell about your expirences with them. Which is the better choice?
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    MBM5 Core 1 reading?

    In MBM5 the Core 0 reading is 1.49V and the Core 1 reading is 3.01V, Is the Core 1 reading normal? I am using a MSI 865PE Neo2 with a P4 2.4ghz (800 fsb)
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    Need MBM5 help !!!!

    Is Core 1 reading of 3.01v normal? The -5.00v line reads 0.00V and the -12.00v line also reads 0.00V, Is this normal? System specs are MSI 865PE Neo2, P4 2.4ghz (800 fsb) , OCZ 512mb PC3200 (DC) , CD-RW, CD-ROM , 80gb sata drive, 450w psu , FX5200 video card ,
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    Zalman CNPS700 alcu on P4 2.4ghz

    If anyone is using this setup I would like to know what temps you are getting (Idle & Load temps). I have flashed my bios and my temps have gone up in the bios and MBM5 from 38c to 43c At idle.
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    Fan controller question

    I am using a super flower fan controller and want to know if you can connect two 80mm panaflo L1A's to one connection on the fan controller?
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    Page File size?

    I am working on a laptop for a friend and whoever worked on it before me installed XP Pro on a six gig drive and partitioned it with the C drive @4.17 gigs and the rest of the drive is the D drive. In the page file he has the initial size at 2mb and the max size at 287mb, Is this setting correct...
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    P4 cpu choice help

    I am new to Intel having used AMD since building my own systems, So it is safe to say that I need some input on my choice of CPU. I purchased a OEM P4 2.4ghz 512k 800fsb for $119 and today I found a retail 2.4ghz 1mb cache 533mhz prescott core for $134. In the bios it tells me that the...
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    Thermal compounds

    Which compound is the most effective AS5 or Ceramique
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    CPU Temp rise after bios flash

    Cpu temp shot up from 37c to 48c at idle after bios was flashed,What gives?
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    CPU Temp rise after bios flash

    Flashed bios and cpu idle jumped from 37c to 48c when system was rebooted. Cpu is 2.4 P4 (800mhz) HSF is Zalman CNPS7000 alcu w/ AS5. What is going on ?
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    Need new video card

    Need new video card but can only afford to spend $90. I am using a Asus FX5200 and I found a Asus 9600SE/TD for $84, How much better is the 9600 vs FX5200?
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    Buying new card

    Looking for a new card in the 150 to 170 price range, Any suggestions?
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    System temp high?

    I recently made the switch from AMD to Intel and have noticed that the system temp is higher with Intel. Does the Intel cpu and chipset run hotter than the AMD cpu and the nforce ultra 400 chipset? My cpu idle temp is good but the system temp is @ 32c
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    Prescott & Northwood P4

    What is the difference between the Prescott and Northwood P4 cpu? I picked up a 2.4ghz fsb800 oem P4 today for $119. I am new to Intel having been strictly AMD for the past seven years so I don't know much about them. Do I have a Notrhwood or a prescott? The salesman said it was a Prescott but I...