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    Easy memory question

    I have a dimension 8400. I see that mine has 2x256MB of ddr2 (PC3200 memory). I want to use the dual channel mode. WIll any ddr2 sticks work as long as i put them in pairs or does it have to say dual channel? Under deals I see a lot of deals for ddr2 memory but I am not sure if all ddr2 is...
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    Video (and few other things) questions.

    I just picked up the 8400 deal that everyone got in on. My questions: 1) I am going to get rid of the X300SE and pick something else up. Should I get the X700 Pro, the X800XL, or the BFG 6600GT OC? Games I would play with this would be Counterstrike: Source on a 2005 fpw. I want to...
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    Need a recommendation

    I am currently using a 3.2 P4 with 1GB of RAM adn a ti4200. I have a 2005fpw on the way which has a native resolution of something like 1600x1080 or clsoe to that. Questions: 1) If I wish to play Half life 2(Counterstrike) will I be able to play on my ti4200? 2) If yes to #1 will...
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    E550 G for $250 at COMPUSA (Sort of)

    If you bought the Toshiba E550G Package lat CompUSA last week for $399 you may want to look at your receipt. The yahoos there didn't know how to wring up a package deal. So they rang up the E550 as $250 and each accesory for $50 each for a total of $150. Well I didn't want some of the...
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    What does printer memory do?

    I currently have 8MB in my printer. I was thinking about upgrading to 72MB. What will the benefit of this be? Will it matter if I print no file bigger than 8MB?
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    Need some OC advice

    I have a 1800XP+ Thouroughbred. I have it at 1.7 volts (up from 1.6) and am running it at 160X12.5=2000 Mhz. (Stock is 133X11.5) Is this accetable? I ran Prime 95 for about 45 minutes with no problems and it hits 38.5C according to hardware doctor from ABIT. Is this torture testing good enough?
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    Question about Xp1800+ T-Bred

    I just got this chip. Now I am overclocking it by changing FSB. From what I am reading is it possible to change the multiplier without doing anything to the chip itself??
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    Simple and easy question.

    I do mostly video encoding and want to run a benchmark to see which setup I should do. I can either run my computer 1 of 2 ways. 1. P4 2.4B@ 2.7Ghz with memory at 375Mhz using 4:5 divider or 2. P4 2.4B@ 3.0Ghz with memory at 333Mhz using 1:1 divider What benchmark should I use to compare...
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    Need help with 8PE667. (Experts go here)

    Ok I have a P4 2.4B Processor and I have overclocked to 2.7ghz. I hae PC2700 memory. I want to get it a little higher. I have not changed the voltage at all. It says that my memory when it boots is at 375Mhz. What does this mean? My settings are 150x18 currently. What can I do to make my...