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    So how does this work?

    Ok guys, I could really use and advice and I'm sure someone here can explain what the issue is that I'm having. This is my pc: P4 2.4c Ghz (soon to be OCed), ABIT IS7-E, 1GB PC 3200, ATI X800XL 256Mb So for the last few days I have been testing different games and whatnot on my pc due to...
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    Overclocking a p4 2.4...question about temps.

    Now I have to tell ya, my Abit mother board has a habit showing higher temps than they really are but anyway...it's a known problem with my model from what I understand. Anyway my cpu idles at about 44-45c and at about 52c when playing games...according to PCWIZARD. I have a Zalman heatsink...
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    P4 2.4 badly bottleneck my X800XL?

    Curious what you guys think. I'm gonna try and OC my cpu but who knows how that will end up. Curious if this cpu will be enough to play newer games for a good 1 1/2 years or so.
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    Am I really missing out if I go with this over the 6800gt?

    Video card I know it doesn't support the PS3.0 or whatever but will it hold me over a good 1 1/2 years or so?
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    Anyone have a Abit IS7 series MB with a 6800gt? Before I send this 6800gt back....

    I have a IS7-E and have not been able to get this 6800gt to works at all. This guy on new egg was saying that the card was just not compatible with his motherboard IS7 Abit. So before I send this card back for another I would like to see if anyone has been able to get it to work on a IS7...
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    Oh man..please help me out.

    Ok this is my pc before my attempted upgrade last night. P4 2.4c GHZ, ABIT IS7-E, 1GB PC 3200, ATI 9800. I got a 6800gt and decided to install it...this is my story. So yesterday I uninstalled my ati drivers (after running Aquamark 3 and 3Dmark05) and then installed the 6800gt Nvidia...
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    Oh man...what do I do now?

    Ok this is my pc before my attempted upgrade last night. P4 2.4c GHZ, ABIT IS7-E, 1GB PC 3200, ATI 9800. I got a 6800gt and decided to install it...this is my story. So yesterday I uninstalled my ati drivers (after running Aquamark 3 and 3Dmark05) and then installed the 6800gt Nvidia...
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    350w PSU enough for this pc?

    I'm asking because I have this case and it comes with a 350w. HERE! And this is my pc P4 2.4c GHZ, ABIT IS7-E, 1GB PC 3200, 6800gt. I plan on overclocking my cpu after I move everything in this new case and buy some extra cooling. So is 350 enough for that even with overclocking...
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    What to buy to keep my P4 2.4 cool?

    So this is my PC right now: P4 2.4c GHZ, ABIT IS7-E, 1GB PC 3200, ATI 9800 So anyway I have upgraded my video card to a 6800gt. However I'm worried that my cpu (P4 2.4) will bottleneck this new card. So I'm thinking I might try and overclock my cpu. So what could I add to keep my cpu...
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    Anyone know if there is any kind of online "linksys wireless security guide"?

    ...or anything like that? I need to to set it up but have been lazy....and I have no idea what to do. Thanks guys!
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    Motherboard question...

    I want to start upgrading my pc. The thing is I wanted to upgrade my CPU and MB first (around July) and my Video Card around Christmas. My video card is a Ati 9800 so I'll need a AGP slot, at the same time I want to be able to upgrade to a PCI-E videocard around Christmas. So are there...
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    Any really good guides on the net for building a PC?

    Any good guides out there? Pics would be good also.
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    Ok guys...I really need some help here.

    I'm a noob when it comes to hardware so bare with me on this please. My specs: 2.4c GHZ, ABIT IS7-E, 1GB PC 3200, ATI 9800 non-pro So my PC starts making noises the other day. At first I thought it was my videocard but after further examining it I realized it was my Northbridge Chipset Fan...