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    New Build, some questions (memory, Asus Rampage Formula, Bios, etc)...

    Thanks for the reply! I'm prolly not even going to OC for awhile, since I just had my system crash on me (hence the new build). That info in the manual is just really cryptic and doesn't explain why/how I'd get a boost from the 1066 ram.
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    New Build, some questions (memory, Asus Rampage Formula, Bios, etc)...

    Hello - I have recently ordered some parts to build a new rig. The components I'll be using are: Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W Mobo: ASUS RAMPAGE FORMULA CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Heatsync: ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler Memory: Corsair Twin 2X 4GB PC-6400 DDR2...
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    System won't POST, please help...

    it was in fact the memory - went and bought 1 new stick to test and I can actually get it to POST. Thanks for the input!
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    System won't POST, please help...

    Hello - I have a system in my sig that I built about 1 year ago and its been running great. The other night, it restarted itself, and came to a black screen. After I manually restarted (by hitting the reset button on the case) I was able to get in the BIOS and noticed all my memory timing...
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    Anyone have the XFX PV-T70F-UND7 7800 GTX? Which is best driver to use?

    Ok - maybe not ALL issues fixed, but mostly. F.E.A.R is running much smoother now :) Only had 1 lock up. Quake 4 looks amazing.
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    Anyone have the XFX PV-T70F-UND7 7800 GTX? Which is best driver to use?

    I just put the 77.72 drivers back on and that seems to have fixed all my issues....weird.
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    Anyone have the XFX PV-T70F-UND7 7800 GTX? Which is best driver to use?

    Hello, I purchased the XFX PV-T70F-UND7 7800GTX video card (which comes OC'd at 490MHZ). This card seems to have some serious issues - BSOD's all the time, graphic glitches, games freezing. I'm wondering what drivers you guys are using with this card? Do i need to underclock it? is 490Mhz just...
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    Far Cry and patch 1.31 - Locks up every 5 seconds on my power rig...

    Hello, I have upgraded to the rig in my signature, and I recently reinstalled Far Cry. I think installed the 1.3 patch, then the 1.31 patch thinking that it would be fully updated. However, now the game seems to "lock up" every 5 seconds or so. It just halts, but I can still here the sound...
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    wireless Bridge or PCI card better for Desktop (bandwidth wise?)

    Hello, I have a linksys wireless router with "speedboost", wireless G. I have to connect my desktop to my wireless network and I'm not sure if I'd be better off buying the linksys wireless Bridge (about $120) or a PCI wireless adaptor (about $50). I want whichever will give me the most speed...
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    my new Dell 2001FP LCD plays DVD's and video files distorted at full screen? need help

    any thoughts? I may have found out this is a driver issue, but I'd like other input before I put a beta driver on my machine.
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    my new Dell 2001FP LCD plays DVD's and video files distorted at full screen? need help

    Hello, I have a Dell UltraSharp 2001FP 20.1-inch Flat Panel LCD monitor, and i just tested out a DVD using Cyberlink PowerDVD software. It looks great, but once I make it full screen, the video gets very distorted. So I took an old avi file I have and played it in windows media player v10, when...
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    my 2001FP LCD (dell model) plays video files/DVD's distorted at full screen...

    For anyone interested, I found the solution here: http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=DVD+Playback+problems
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    my 2001FP LCD (dell model) plays video files/DVD's distorted at full screen...

    Using DVI cable to connect. I think its the monitor because my rig works fine with both of my other monitors (Samsung CRT and Sony CRT). Using the latest nvidia drivers, 66.93 WQHL. By "distorted" I mean that it looks almost as if the sync is off so that the image is trying to overlay...
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    my 2001FP LCD (dell model) plays video files/DVD's distorted at full screen...

    Hello, I have a Dell UltraSharp 2001FP 20.1-inch Flat Panel LCD monitor, and i just tested out a DVD using Cyberlink PowerDVD software. It looks great, but once I make it full screen, the video gets very distorted. So I took an old avi file I have and played it in windows media player v10...
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    Is changing the location of the "My Documents" folder bad? Can it mess anything up?

    That was my concern, that I didn't do it right away and certain programs have now mapped things to that location. I just wasn't sure if they use a variable or if they hard code the path. Guess I'll try it tonight and see. Hopefully won't break anything to bad.
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    Is changing the location of the "My Documents" folder bad? Can it mess anything up?

    Hello, I recently built my new rig, and I now have a raptor HDD which is 74 gigs. In an effort to conserve space on it (I install a lot of games), I was thinking of moving the target of the "My Documents" folder. I have currently about 10 gigs worth of files in "My Documents" and I want to move...
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    HELP! Trying to build new system FX-55, Neo 2, and loud beep on POST???

    I'm STUPID!!! IN my haste to get this rig up, I had been forgetting to plug in the power connector to my 6800GT....DUH. Oh man do I feel stupid. So, what are the possible ramnifications of this type of stupid thing? Could I have damaged my video card???
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    HELP! Trying to build new system FX-55, Neo 2, and loud beep on POST???

    Alright, I put 1 dimm in slot 3 and took out the video card, turned on power and had no beeps. I think plugged in video card and had beeps. I am using the 6800GT in my sig below, which has been running fine on my old system for 4 months. DO I have to do something special to get it to work...
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    HELP! Trying to build new system FX-55, Neo 2, and loud beep on POST???

    Hello, Using AMD FX-55 cpu and the MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum motherboard. I am trying to POST my new rig and all I get when I turn on the power is a LOUD beep/tone that doesn't stop. All I have right now are the power connectors, 1 DDR stick, and the AGP graphics card in. Nothing else. Ofcourse...
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    Installing XP on new FX-55 rig...Have some SATA HDD question

    Does anyone have the answer to this?
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    Installing XP on new FX-55 rig...Have some SATA HDD question

    Hello, I will be assembling my new rig tomorrow, and I had a couple questions. I have read that to install windows to a SATA drive, you have to press F6 during the install..is this true? I didn't do that on my current system, and it has a sata drive (windows found it just fine). Also, on the...
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    eMachine m6811 and DVD's skipping frames...

    Hello all, I got an eMachines m6811 and I love it. The one thing I notice is that the system skips when I try to watch a DVD on it. It seems like it happens every 5 seconds or so, and it is very annoying. Anyway, I was wondering if anyone can help me out. I am using the latest Omega video...
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    is this the normail eMachine m6811 crack?

    I called emachines and they are going to fix it. It sucks to be without my laptop for awhile, but I'd rather do that then exchange it for one that could potentially have the same problem. Why did you go the centrino route? Does the laptop you got have the same features?
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    is this the normail eMachine m6811 crack?

    Hello, I recently bought the eMachines m6811 and I do love it. But today (5 days after purchase), I have a crack on it. My question is this, can you tell from the Pic if this is the "hinge" crack everyone talks about? I ask because technically, this is not the hinge but next to it. Thanks...
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    oh no, my new 6800 Ultra has issues, need help

    Hello, I didn't get a lot of answers on a different forum, so I thought I might get more help here. I just got my Albatron 6800 Ultra and got everything set up. Not overclocking it or anything, I was playing far cry when it quit to my windows desktop and I took the screen cap below (do I need a...
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    got my Albatron 6800 Ultra from newegg...my power supply enough?

    Hello all, I just ordered an Albatron 6800 Ultra from newegg.com for $599 (about $100 over msrp, but thats the price for being an early adoptor). Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone has tested this card out with a 480 watt power supply, as that is what I have and I want to make sure it will...