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    3rd slot 680i = physics yet?

    Back when the 680i came out word was the 3rd PCIe slot was for dedicated physics card by way of using an old nvidia card. Is that true and if so has that happened yet? I've got a 680i board and a 6800 just dying to work together but I can't find out if it's even possible yet. Anyone got any info?
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    Asus P5N32-E SLI reviews

    I've seen reviews of the Striker Extreme board, but none of the step below P5N32-E SLI. Anyone know of any? Anandtech...you guys doing any sometime soon? Thanks!
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    Dedicated physics card or dedicated physics core?

    I'm thinking like this. I have a quad core chip. The game developer says "physics, use core 3" and all that core does is do physics. I know some company demoed it recently where they had one of the cores on intel's quad stuff doing physics only. So I'm not talking a dedicated physics core...
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    Dedicated physics card or dedicated physics core?

    Just curious what you guys think....do you think the market will tend toward dedicated physics cards or dedicated physics cores? I know one developer has already shown a physics core with Core 2 Quad, but I'm curious if anyone knows if other developers will be heading down that path.
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    How to use 680i overclocking feature set?

    Nvidia's 680i chipset supports auto overclocking on memory and PCI-E bus if you have the correct equipment, but I'm not entirely clear how these get activated? Is it obvious in the BIOS? I'm looking at Asus's boards and they have their own overclocking techniques so I'm not sure how the Nvidia...
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    Core 2 Price cuts coming Q207

    Whoops.....didn't read close enough. I found my answer.
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    Core 2 Price cuts coming Q207

    Will any of these price cuts happen before Q207? Anyone have any insight?
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    Which fits better: 680i or 650i

    Looking to get new computer and weighing 680i vs 650i. Have a 20" widescreen LCD with no plans to change anytime soon. Looking at: C2D E6600 Corsair XMS 2 GB (4-4-4-12) EPP profile 8800GTS (just one) Would like to be able to handle the DX10 games coming out next year so don't know if...
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    R600....all high end or mix of options?

    I don't remember the history of past launches but you say high end first then mid range later....you thinking couple of weeks/months later?
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    R600....all high end or mix of options?

    I know it's not out yet and rumors are all over the place, but does anyone have any insight on whether or not ATI/AMD will be releasing a couple of variants of the new chip? I'm thinking along the lines of what Nvidia did with G80 ala 8800GTX and 8800GTS. Thanks!
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    Nvidia 3rd PCI-E slot

    Anyone know if you have to be running SLI to use the third slot on the 680i boards for physics? I know the physics stuff isn't out yet, but I've got a 8800gts on order and managed to get ahold of an old 6800 I'm hoping I could use for physics when/if it comes out that way. Don't really wanna...
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    Which sockets out now will support upcoming quad chips?

    I know that LGA 775 will support the Quad Extreme coming out in a few weeks, but what about the mainstream quad chips coming out from Intel next year? Anyone know if they're still LGA 775? And AMD side....will AM2 support quad core chips coming out next year? Thanks!
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    AMD dedicated physics slot boards?

    Anyone know of an AMD board out or coming out that has 3 x16 slots with one dedicated for physics? RD600 is coming for C2D with dedicated slot and it looks like Asus' nvidia 590 intel board has one too. Thanks
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    AMD now for better future investment?

    So maybe I worded my question wrong because I wasn't really looking for the "intel better vs amd better" thing as much as I'm realizing my question made it sound. I was looking for more of what people are hearing about/reading about coming down the pipe in the next 12-18 months. Based on that...
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    AMD now for better future investment?

    To start let's pretend it's December and AMD delivers the 65nm parts that are rumored to be coming. Also Nvidia has their new G80 stuff out and Nvidia has the C55 (AMD equivalent) out. Now....if you had to buy a chip that will be good now, but put you in a better position for the quad core...
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    Nvidia C19 vs C55

    Been waiting for an nVidia 590 Intel board for a while now and Asus finally announced theirs. However, people are already saying wait for C55 as opposed to the C19 that the new Asus board uses. I can't find any concrete descriptions of why C55 is better than C19 other than...it just is...
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    ATI X1900/X1950 Power Supply Requirements

    I'm looking at ATI's current and coming-soon cards and all the X1900s and X1950s want a 450 watt power supply (X1900GT wants 400 watt) minimum. Do they really need that much power?
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    Crossfire/SLI; x8 or x16

    I've got a buddy who's looking to get a new computer and I could get one now (Core 2) with Crossfire (Asus P5W) but it's only x8 PCI-E slots. I'm ruling out the current nVidia options because I'm not a huge fan of using old chipsets when new ones are right around the corner. Is there a...
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    X800 Pro upgrade to 7800GS

    Raw numbers says it is definitely an upgrade, but anyone know if it's a $400 worthy upgrade? New mobo and such is kind of out of the question right now...thinking video card upgrade might add another year or so to life of the computer. Thoughts? Oh yeah, AGP only...board doesn't have PCI-E...
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    4600+ 939 replacing 4000+ 939...

    No help in load times at all?
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    4600+ 939 replacing 4000+ 939...

    These uber price cuts are making me want to upgrade my processor. I've got a 4000+ single core now and can get a 4600+ X2 for minimal expense. Would it be a noticeable upgrade...like pretty decent noticeable upgrade? I have a 6800gt if that matters for some reason. Thanks!
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    CPU limiting high end graphics cards?

    Not completely. I'm trying to completely understand how the path works. Is what tanis said above correct? CPU feeds GPU and GPU can't handle the raw data being spit to it? I guess what I'm looking for is what branch is too slow? Is it as simple as that? I'm looking at chipset diagrams...
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    CPU limiting high end graphics cards?

    I'm trying to figure this out, but I can't find it in any generic google searches. Some of the reviews of Core 2 are saying that the GPU is once again the limiting factor. Can somebody please explain to me how that is? I'm actually looking for a technical reason why the CPU was the...
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    AM2, AM3, or Conroe?

    No overclocking. Just wants a good machine that will last for 3 years and play games really well.
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    AM2, AM3, or Conroe?

    This has sort of been talked about so hopefully I don't get yelled at for asking it again. I've got a buddy who's looking to upgrade his aging system next month. With Conroe now out there (or very soon) my recommendations are kind of in chaos right now. I want to stick with AMD, but the...
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    Vista-ready AGP 4x card for older PC

    I'm looking at what upgrades my mom's older computer would need to run Vista and the only thing necessary to get the visual interface is an updated graphics card. I'm looking at either the 256MB 6200 (64-bit) or the 256MB FX5500 (128-bit). I'm set on nVidia (ATI has burned me in the past)...
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    4600+ AM2 versus 4800+ AM2

    I'm spec'ing out a gaming rig for a buddy and here's what I've got thus far: 74 GB Raptor for main 320 GB perpendicular for data 2 GB Corsair EPP Zalman AM2 cooler DVD burner Antec NeoHE 550 For video I'm thinking either 7900GT signature OR 7950GX2 and for processor I'm stuck between...
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    7950GX2 or 7900GT signature series?

    I am talking about 2 7900gts in sli....is the 7950gx2 the same as that or is it a lot more? And will games that have issues with SLI have issues with the 7950gx2 or do games see it as 1 card?
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    7950GX2 or 7900GT signature series?

    If you had to pick one which would you pick? If I remember right isn't the 7950GX2 basically 2 7900GTs stuck together? What about SLI issues? Would they exist?
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    HDTV as computer monitor...LCD vs DLP vs Plasma; 720p vs 1080p

    For those of you with HDTV or those looking at one, what are your thoughts on using an HDTV as a monitor for your computer? I'm looking at a bunch of them and I can't decide between LCD vs DLP vs Plasma and then the wonderful 720p vs 1080p debate. I don't think I need 1080p for movies at the...
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    Add more RAM or add second 6800gt?

    I currently have an Athlon 64 4000+, 1 GB Corsair XMS Pro (2-2-2-5), and a 6800gt. If I wanted to increase BF2 performance, which would you go with first? Another gig of RAM or add the second 6800gt and SLI them? They're close enough in cost to look at either one. Thanks!
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    Can you SLI a 6800GT with 7800GT?

    I currently have a 6800GT and I was wondering if it would be possible to SLI it with a new 7800GT. I think nVidia's drivers support it, but even if they do has anyone actually done something like this?
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    Matrox G550 or ATI 9550 for 2-D only work?

    The only program we'll be using beyond normal office apps is ESRI's ArcGIS suite. That push you one way or another?
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    Matrox G550 or ATI 9550 for 2-D only work?

    If you were going to get a video card for only 2-D work (GIS) and cared the most about dual monitor performance, what would you get? A Matrox G550 variant or an ATI 9550 card? Again, I'm only concerned about 2D performance, gaming/3d is not going to be used at all. Thanks!
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    OCZ PowerStream or Antec EPS12V?

    I just got a new gaming rig and went with the OCZ modstream because it's modular and the cables had the UV stuff already on them (don't laugh), but after installing it I've found that the plastic/UV on the cables makes it practically impossible to close my case door and/or hide the cables like I...
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    Antec Sonata II and P180 coming soon

    Anyone have any new info about when the P180 will be shipping?
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    Wait for X800XL or go 6800GT now?

    I've been waiting patiently/impatiently for the past 2 months for a PCI Express card to come out in either 6800GT or X800XL. I see that the EVGA 6800GT PCI-E card is FINALLY showing up, but I'm just not sure about it over the X800XL because the 6800GT chip is "so" old. If you had to do it...
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    X800XL now, GeForce SLI later

    Am I the only one who is nervous about buying a GT or even an Ultra for that matter? Even if it was only the AGP announced back in April the actual chip hasn't changed...only the interface. It just seems ripe for an update given the incomplete support of PureVideo on the GT and Ultra while the...
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    X800XL now, GeForce SLI later

    I wondered if I'd get these responses :) Yeah, I realize the ATI cards can't do any of the cool stuff that PureVideo allows, but I'm just leery of buying a card that was announced (even if not promised) back in April knowing that something new is probably coming out soon. At least the ATI...
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    X800XL now, GeForce SLI later

    If I said no would that change your answer?