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    SMB2.0 ????????

    I'm setting up a new ASUS P4P800-E Deluxe mobo. There's a jumper setting I must change to enable "SMB2.0 PCI devices". :confused: A search revealed that SMB is System Management Bus but I haven't the foggiest idea of what the default spec. is, let alone the 2.0 spec. The only PCI card I have...
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    CAD, 3d Monitor choice

    Thanks for the input ribbon13. I had narrowed it down to this one after many hrs. of research. One link led to another, and I found it at Dell for quite a bit cheaper and free shipping. Think I'll order one at the end of the day unless someone can convince me otherwise. I'm a little concerned...
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    CAD, 3d Monitor choice

    I could really use some advice from ppl who work regularly with AutoCAD and/or 3D apps. I'm just starting to learn CAD so don't know much about it LCD or CRT? How many? What size? What specs to look for? Your favorite Brand(s) and Model(s)? All advice welcome and appreciated.
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    New Box + Newbie = OS install ?'s

    Howdy ya'll. Need some help here...(ignorance is NOT bliss)! I'm building a new box w/ 3 HDD's. One SATA WD Raptor @ 74GB and two SATA Seagate Barracudas - 7200.7 NCQ (ICH5R...NCQ not supported?). I've pretty much decided not to go the RAID route (barriing compelling reasons to do so resulting...
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    6800GT + ArcticCooler5+thermal interface material

    Hi folks! I'm building a new box and replaced the stock eVga 6800GT hsf with an ArcticCooler5. I replaced the factory TIM with as5 on both the chip and memory. I'm having second thoughts about firing this thing up as it is now. My concern is that after an initial dry fit, I noticed a little...