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    Computer performance build using hotdeals forums and OC $500

    This deal requires using hotdeals and ocing. However, there are many resources available with this chip and the 7900gs videocard since they are embraced by the OC community. Zzf=zipzoomfly Any non-sourced components, you can find posted recent in hotdeals forum. Cpu: e2140($70), mwave or...
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    ABIT AN8-SLI $97 AR - AMD 64 939 motherboard

    $132 - $35 MIR =$ 97 MIR = mail in rebate $3.50 3-day shipping. text Good board, passive Northbridge cooling, overclocks well. quoted from motheroboard review forums: text
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    $229 AR Free Ship 2 GB DDR 400 2-3-2-5 OCZ Dual Channel Platinum

    2 GB DDR (2 pcs 1GB) PC-3200 (400) OCZ Dual Channel Platinum (OCZ4002048ELDCPE-K) Text no tax in California
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    x850 xt OOS $229 at zip zoom fly $279 instock

    stole from fatwallet.com Text There are links on their website for each one. I consider this a much better deal than the 7800 gt for $340 from Dell. That one is 67% more for a small difference in performance. Benches here at guru 3d Text
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    *update now $199 at outpost.com "call for availability* or $240 shipped Patriot 2 GB (2 x 1GB) DDR (400) 2-3-2-5

    *update now $199 at outpost.com* $240 shipped Patriot 2 GB (2 x 1GB) DDR (400) 2-3-2-5 @ monarchcomputer.com frys outpost.com here monarchcomputer: here here great link about real life performance of different memory. It basically finds that value ram is only about 8% slower MAX...
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    Which memory to buy? 2 GB Patriot 2-3-2-5 ddr 400 $240 vs. 1 GB ocz VX gold 2-2-2-8 ddr500 $170

    2 GB (2 x 1 GB) Patriot DDR 400 PDC2G3200LLK 2-3-2-5 $240 shipped Text vs. 1 GB (2x 512 MB)OCZ DDR 500 VX Gold (2-3-3-8 at 2.6V[400MHz] and CL 2-2-2-8 at 3.3V[500MHz]) $190 shipped + $20 rebate Text Which ones do you recommend for performance, future upgrade ability, and value? I?ll be...
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    Windows Media Playlist adjustment (moved music folder different HD)

    I was moved my music folder to a differently harddrive (C:\music -> D:\music). I had previously spent time and effort making playlists. Is there any easy way to get Media Player to adjust it?s playlists to the new location? I would prefer not to manually make each single one again. Thanks in...
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    Forcing the computer to recognize the hard drive as the letter you want?

    Forcing the computer to recognize the hard drive as the letter you want? I have four hard drives. Two are on and direct IDE-motherboard cable and two are on an PCI slot IDE-adaptor. I was doing some hard drive swapping and when I put my original four hard drives back my musical play lists...
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    Vcore 1.47v normal?

    I know nothing about vcore or any other voltage for that matter. I just booted up one day and my CoreCenter (my msi motherboard came with it, it monitors temp, cpu freq, voltages) alarm came up. I checked, and the vcore rating was in the red. The setting at which the alarm would go off is...
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    6800 ultra power consumption 6800ultra 380w 380 W

    I thought my 380W from my Antec Sonata would be enough for my BFG 6800 ultra OC. When I brought my ultra home I unplugged the two dvd drives to get the two power cables I needed. It ran fine. Then, I used the splitters that came with it and plugged in one DVD drive. When it hit windows, a...
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    Amd 2400+ basic overheating problem? no O/C, no modification

    I don't know anything about overclocking and therefor not much about heat management. I'm running an Amd 2400+ processor (boxed) with original fan. -Albatron via KX400-8x and -Xtasy 9600Xt video card. -Antec Sonata with one 120m case fan. I don't care to make it faster, the default 2Ghz is...
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    *Found Fix, but why?*Linksys wireless WRT54g router not working with yahoo mail, or shopnbc.com

    For some reason I can't get in to certain sites; it won't pass through my router. I have tried this through a hard-wire cat 5 connection and I have also updated to the latest firmware. When I try to access via direct connection to the modem, it works fine. I don't want to have to keep...
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    New company Visiontek Lifetime Warranty?

    Did anyone receive a warranty card in their Xtasy 9600xt? I didn't and I've been emailing Visiontek about it. Visiontek has had issues with performing warranty service with their other cards with the excuse that Visiontek has changed hands. This card would be put out by the "new" visiontek so...
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    *FIX* Visiontek Xtasy 9600XT performance problems: AGP off, not 8x ~ not reading correct AGP, won't recognize AGP

    Ahh. I bought this card and it does come with HL2. I don't think it's performing like it should. After checking the settings, under the smartgart tab, it shows my AGP as off. My motherboard supports 8x and when I try to set it that high, it prompts for restart. After I restart it sets back down...