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    Whats a good 3dmark05 score for a leadtek PX6600 GT TDH ?

    I ran the free version and got 3966 with drivers 77.50. There were some parts of it where it went low res and frame rate dropped to 2fps!!! Ive never ran 3dmark before and only got the machine a few day ago so havent even looked at any tweaking yet. What should i be aiming for ? My...
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    Loosing webcam in device manager when rebooting

    Hi, I originally posted this in the motherboard section as i was having usb issues but my other usb device work since I updated my bios so im thinking this is an XP issue. Im getting a strange problem with my webcam (Intel CS630). If I plug in the usb cable when xp is running then it works ok...
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    Problem booting UT NF4 ultra D with usb device attached

    Every time I plug in a USB device and restart, the system freezes at the flashy Lanparty splash screen. If i disconnect the usb and reboot it works fine. Anyone have any ideas why this is happening ? I jsut installed it all so am using whatever drivers were built in (was hoping i wouldnt...
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    Coolermaster or XG ?

    I ordered a new system with a coolermaster cavalier 3 case. The ETA on this case is now 2 weeks and im wondering whethere i should swap it for a different case (possibly the MGE Titanium). Heres the Cavalier http://www.coolermaster.com/index.php?L...-T03&other_title=+CAV-T03+Cavalier%203...
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    Sony X Brite vs Dell True Life

    I saw a Sony Vaio 17in running at 1920 resolution and it was stunning, not as a small text as I would have thought. Has anyone been able to compare the Dell True Life with the Sony screens ? Is the Dell screen similar to the quality of the Sony ? I'd love a sony but probably can only...
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    Are there new Sony notebooks coming out ?

    I was looking at sonystyle.ca (yes, im in canada :) ) and they seem to have a lot less models than they did a month ago. Are they just clearing out the old stock ? I noticed they are using older cards like the 9700 and slower bus speeds than comparable Dell models.
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    About to order my first laptop (dell 9300)

    How is this spec / price (in CDN $ ) I found a online coupon so got an additional 100 off (are there any bigger coupons online ? :) ) The price is $2949 + tax + 10$ shipping. - Intel® Pentium® M 750 Processor (1.86GHz/533MHz FSB) - Windows® XP Pro - 17 inch UltraSharp? Wide...
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    AIW 9600 Pro vs AIW 9800 Pro

    does the AIW 9600 Pro offer any advantage over the 9800 ie newer encoding chips ? Better picture quality ? Newer Software ? Basically im trying to decide if its worth getting the 9600 or paying the extra for the 9800 Pro version :) I know the 9600 supports 2 monitors but since I dont have 2...
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    AIW 9600 Pro to be discontinued soon ?

    I was doing some online shopping and noticed a few shops say this is soon to be discontinued. Is this True ? What will it be replaced with ? Also is the AIW 9600 XT the same exact card (with just a faster core/memory) ? Thanks
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    Newbie overclocking question

    Im just about to order some memory to go with a Asus P4S800D-E and a p2.6C I never overclocked before but am thinking of trying it now so was wondering how high realistically would a 2.6 go with DDR500 memory such as the OCZ EL pc4000. I know it will vary from chip to chip but there must be a...
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    who makes most reliable HD's ?

    I was thinking of getting a WD Caviar SE 120GB HD but ive heard people complain about their reliability. Is Maxtor or Seagate any better ? Ideally id like 120GB with 8mb Cache (i dont care if its SATA or not at present although will get SATA if its not that much more expensive) Any...
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    AIW 9600 or 9600 XT/TVD

    I want to be able to record from TV (and later burn to DVD) and was thinking of getting the AIW 9600 Pro. I have just seen the 9600 XT/TVD and was wondering would I be better off getting this as it does have video in and the XT is slightly faster for games so Ive read. What would the AIW...
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    What comes after the 865/875's ?

    Can anyone tell me when the next round of Mobos are out ? Will they be exclusivley for Prescott ? I'll be getting a 865 (or 875) based board in the next month so was just wondering how long until its out of date :) Thanks
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    9600 pro vs 9500 pro (for P4P800-DX board)

    Hi, Does the 9600 pro have any advantages over the 9500 pro ? I know the 9500 is faster but before buying it, i wanted to see if there was an advantage to getting the 9600pro. My main aim is to get a decent card for now and then upgrade in a year or so to something a bit more powerful. I'll...
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    What size PSU to Get ?

    Hi, What size power supply do people recommend for the average system ( eg 2 hard drives, Radeon 9600 Pro, CDRW, DVD ROM etc ). Im about to build a new system with a P4 2.4C and Asus P4P800-DX board and am wondering how much juice this puppy will need. I also plan to attempt to overclock for...
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    Worth getting Canterwood ?

    Im in the process of building my own system and have a question. Do you guys think its worth paying the extra for a canterwood mobo and cpu or do you think i will be better off putting the cash id save by buying a 845 chipset towards a better graphic card (like a ATI 9800 Pro) I mostly use my...