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    What do you think of my gaming rig

    i concur :-)
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    Dell 2007WFP for $359

    lol i am on the verge of buying one too, but am slightly hesitant because of these "issues". a 2007WFP would go nicely with my current 2005FPW :-)
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    Another PSU thread (dont worry, i know the facts, just need opinions)

    two important questions : what case, and what mobo? I asked myself the same question you're asking about PSU's a month ago. I ended up going with the FSP 600W, because its long cables have no problem with the P180 case, and because it has the fewest issues with a DFI mobo (Seasonic's seem to...
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    My RIG - need help with set up and software

    hey dude, i built a computer a few weeks ago for the very first time. some of the stuff online is helpful, but the most important thing is common sense and patience.
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    if you have an Arctic Freezer Pro 64 and DFI ultra-d, please advise

    anyone who owns an arctic freezer pro 64, and a DFI ultra-d board -- which direction is your fan blowing? to the rear of the case, or towards the PCI slots? it seems like the mount isn't so stable if it is rotated 90 degrees to face the rear of the case, because all that's holding the bulk of...
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    What do you guys think about this computer?

    if you're gonna overclock, you gotta go with a DFI motherboard.
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    URGENT (please) : is the GPU supposed to fit?

    Hi, currently building my rig. Never done this before, but something doesn't seem right... I am trying to fit a Sapphire x1800xt into a PCI-E slot on a DFI ultra-d board. almost all the pins go into the slot all the way, but the pins closest to the case back side still have a teensy bit...
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    X-fi worth it for 2 speakers?

    or get both :-) i've got my x-fi, and my z-5500's are coming on Friday
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    TOrn between 7900gt and X1800XT

    i got the X1800xt 512MB when it was $309. i need the extra 256 MB because i have a widescreen 1680x1050 monitor.
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    Pc games that play better with a controller? is there any?

    i got a controller JUST for fifa.
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    i got lucky with dell

    despite their notorious customer service, i spent an hour on the phone with a rep two nights ago about the infamous 2005FPW backlight bleeding problem, and the replacement just arrived this morning. I am using it right now, and it has 0 dead pixels and no bleeding. i should buy a lottery ticket...
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    New shipment of evga 7900GT at the egg

    i am in the same boat... if the 7900GT was in stock on monday, i would've bought one for sure. but instead, i had to wait, and luckily, newegg had a sapphire x1800xt 512MB for $309 yesterday (back up to $319 now). i think it's a much better value than this crazed 7900GT
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    good speakers?

    yea... i am not an audiophile at all, but i do have a sense of quality. i bought a pair of sennheiser HD-212 headphones to replace my iPod headphones, and wow was that a change. likewise, my current speakers are the crap coming out of my laptop, and watching movies/playing games is half the fun...
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    POLL: 7900GT vs. X1800 XT

    if this was posted on sunday, i would've immediately said 7900GT. i would've bought on in a heartbeat if any were available. with a stroke of luck though, i waited and found a sapphire x1800xt 512MB on newegg for $309 -- that's $15 cheaper than the 7900GT, and it lets me play any game full-blast...
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    SAPPHIRE Radeon X1800XT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 VIVO PCI Express x16 Video Card $309 AT NEWEGG

    i just copped one. now i have ordered all the parts for my new gaming rig. WOOOOT
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    gahhh too many video card choices

    yea, my gut was telling me that the sapphire x1800xt was a deal i can't pass up. anyone know why there's a $10 difference between this and this model though? their specs look exactly the same, all i can see is a difference in model #
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    gahhh too many video card choices

    i have a 1680x1050 lcd that i will be gaming on. assume the rest of the system is brand-new, powerful. i would like to avoid spending $350+ unless it's really really worth it. looking to buy something in the next few days HIS X1800XT 512MB SAPPHIRE X1800XT 512MB eVGA 7900GT any other...
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    Dell 20in 2005FPW LCD $363.20 free ship.

    it comes with dvi cables.
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    good speakers?

    what extra parts/wires do you need to connect a home theater system to your computer? how much work is it? thanks.
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    good speakers?

    i can afford the 5.1's. but i am wondering if i should spend extra money and get a home theater system, because i'd eventually get one in a few years anyway... but if it's difficult to hook up a home theater system to my computer, then i'll just stick with PC speakers.
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    good speakers?

    i would like some good speakers... From everywhere I've read, it seems that the klipsch 2.1's and 5.1's are the best computer speakers. are these worth it? or should i pay a little extra and buy a "home theater system"? is it easy to hook up such a system to my computer? (what do i need?) I have...
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    when will newegg have an eVGA 7900GT?

    argghhhh newegg updated their site to say "ETA 4/17/2006"... the rest of my parts for my new gaming rig will arrive by Friday, and the only thing left is a video card. it's painful to wait :-(
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    when will newegg have an eVGA 7900GT?

    newegg said "ETA 4/10/2006 9:50 A.M." the whole weekend, but nothing showed up today, and they took the ETA down... i really like newegg, and i'd hate to buy from another place, but if they don't have a restock in a few days... :(
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    good computer-building guide?

    the parts are on their way this week... i've never built a computer before, but i'm not stupid. anyone have any favorite guides for n00bs? google returns me a gazillion results, but alot of them are very outdated, and i don't know which to trust... thanks.
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    Using Maxtor Onetouch USB for a enclosure?

    i have a metal gear solid, it has worked fine for me for 1.5 years.
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    X1900XT or 7900GT

    yea i am looking at the $429 newegg HIS X1900XT ... but there is a Sapphire X1900XT for the same price too... why would you choose HIS over sapphire? which one has better warranty?
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    X1900XT or 7900GT

    from what i've read, the x1900xt is rather loud and gets hot, whereas the 7900gt is relatively cooler and quieter (but not as powerful, obviously).... and after reading about directX 10 cards, i am hesitating to get the biggest and best now... gahhh decisions, decisions, decisions. i was...
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    X1900XT or 7900GT

    i'm a n00b... what does FTW mean?
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    X1900XT or 7900GT

    (pretend i have an opteron 165 dual-core and 2x1GB DDR500 ram on the way) i currently have a 1680x1050 Dell 2005FPW widescreen... can a 7900GT easily play today's games at full 1680x1050 resolution (i.e. oblivlion, battlefield 2)? what about 1600x1200 resolution? can i expect a 7900GT to...
  30. J

    Which of these three mb (ultrad, A8N5X,EP-9NPA+ SLi)

    i was just about to buy a 7900 GT and ultra-D.... what do you mean "DFI Ultra D - higher quality but x1800xt or 7900gt will be pushing against nb cooler " ?? thanks
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    does overclocking an opteron 165 void its warranty?

    anyone know the answer to this? thanks
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    suggestions/advice for this new gaming system?

    *bump* . any other motherboard suggestions besides the ePox 9? does ASUS make any good ones that let me do some basic overclocking? and what about other power supply brands? it seems like fortron is also pretty respectable, and PC&C is top-of-the-line.
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    suggestions/advice for this new gaming system?

    just to make sure, is this is the "A2" version of S12 you're talking about? it doesn't seem to mention longer cables and sleeves, but newegg newegg does at the bottom. thanks
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    suggestions/advice for this new gaming system?

    thanks. if the FSB doesn't really exist, how do i know whether there's a bottleneck between an opteron 165 and the G.SKILL DDR500 ram? do i need to overclock the opteron, and if so, what would i overclock if not the fsb? sorry for my n00bness. lian li is expensive! i kind of like the P180, three...
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    suggestions/advice for this new gaming system?

    i have been reading up on overclocking ... initially i was very scared, but it seems it can be relatively painless if done with careful thought and patience. i am willing to try it. that said, i already have G.SKILL Extreme Series 2x1GB PC4000 3-4-4-8 and a creative X-Fi sound card. I am...
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    Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic

    i just ordered one yesterday. after reading reviews and stuff, it seems like it's the current shiznit and will be awesome.
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    2 GB ram -- OCZ PC3200 vs. G.SKILL PC4000?

    alright, i ordered the g.skill. newegg rox!
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    2 GB ram -- OCZ PC3200 vs. G.SKILL PC4000?

    is g.skill a reputable brand? seems like they are relatively new compared to OCZ, although i haven't heard bad things about them...
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    2 GB ram -- OCZ PC3200 vs. G.SKILL PC4000?

    Both of these seem like good deals, and I am going to buy one or ther other... which one would you get? I will be gaming, watching movies. I've never overclocked before, but I may in the future (it doesn't seem too painful).... OCZ Platinum 2x1GB PC3200 2-3-2-5 G.SKILL Extreme Series 2x1GB...