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    my computer is so old (optical drive media question)

    thanks for the intelligent replies. much appreciated.
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    my computer is so old (optical drive media question)

    it's so old it's pre cd rw era. so, i am getting a new puter, with the NEC 3520. i need to buy some media, and have no idea. any reason to use CDs, or are they a "dinosaur" and yall just use DVDs. if so, what type? 8x DVD +R? any help would be much appreciated. thanks in advance
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    help re: comparison of ram performance

    thanks morph. i read the thread, but the specifics exceded my understanding. what i was looking for is something simple, e.g., on an A64 3200, running stock, how many frames per sec on Half Life 2 at various settings am i goiing to lose running value as opposed to premium ram.
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    atx 2.0

    okay, i am convinced dual 12v rails dont make sense for SLI. do they ever make sense for a standard pci-e board? if so, under what circumstances?
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    help re: comparison of ram performance

    buying a new computer. trying to decide if i should save the $70 and buy value ram. anybody know of links comparing the effects on performance of otherwise equivalent systems, the only variable being the ram? i figured there would be tons of reviews, but i cant find any. i've never tried...
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    How good is value ram?

    hey Mic3y: do you have a source for your assertion re: 1% increase in performance?
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    crit. my proposed new rig; share your expertise; earn karma points

    nate: i want a pci-e motherboard so a couple of years from now, i will be able to put in a video card. i dont really care about SLI, but i am going to buy it, because its available, and i've been waiting for three months. it wont be the first time i have spent $40 on a feature i dont need.
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    crit. my proposed new rig; share your expertise; earn karma points

    Here are the components I think I am going to submit to Monarch for them to put together for me. I would like to try building it on my own, but i figure it is worth $49 to weed out defective parts. I dont really want SLI, but they are now selling the board for $194, and I am sick of waiting...
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    advice re: sellers

    thank you for the replies.
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    advice re: sellers

    other than monarch computer, is there a good site to go to for a person to order a complete build computer?
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    When are the new nForce 4 motherboards are going to be released?

    thanks cdgnr. i had the impression that the boards were defective rejects.
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    When are the new nForce 4 motherboards are going to be released?

    help me to understand: are they attempting to unload their junk boards on people desperate for PCIe, prior to manufacturing the ultras?
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    Am I the only one who's seen this? Monarch has Gigabyte NForce4 boards in stock!

    i am still encouraged that the nforce 4 is trickling in.
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    Horror story. Is my brand new A8N $2400 rig toast?

    ntune. friggin great
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    All 6800 nu owners check in here!

    nevermind
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    noob question re: paired brands

    while waiting for the friggin' amd pci-e mbs to arrive, and wondering what is going to happen between nvidia and ati at the $200 price range, i was wondering if . . is their any advantage to pairing a video card brand with the same brand on the motherboard? i.e., is there any adavantage to...
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    * ASUS A8N-SLI experiences/results/issues

    skybum: frightening thread.
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    AMD boards with PCI express

    same for me. i am tired of being jerked around with rumors.
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    what's the limit to current hard drive technology

    the most recent scientific american had a good article about the theoretical limits of current computer technology, and the future use of optical computing, but i cant remember if the article dealt with your specific question.
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    noob question about gpu flavors

    thanks jagec. i'll visiit the vidcard forums. hope i did not post in the wrong forum.
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    noob question about gpu flavors

    i have no actual facts to base this on, but i am guessing that it is cheaper to make the various flavors of graphics cards (se, pro, xt, whatever) using the same chips and/or architecture on each board, and then disabling (either physically or with software) the high-end features in the lower...