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    Sound from around the CPU area (not fan) on drive access

    I am facing this weird problem with my system. Have a gigabyte X58A-UD5 motherboard, Core i7 920 and 6 x 2 GB DDR3-1066. I have multiple hard drives one of which is dedicated for the hackintosh mac OS installation. Only when I boot off this hard drive, load the mac OS and then do any...
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    Which is the best X58 + Core i7 920 overclocking guide out there? Help a noob

    I am trying to OC a Gigabyte X58 mobo with Core i7 920 D0 and Corsair DDR3-1600 mem (6 X 2 GB) . With issues of CPUs frying out, I am looking for reliable articles that talk about what to do and what not to preferably for this specific CPU and gigabyte boards in general (not particular about...
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    30 MB/s RAID5 write speed on Nforce 790i. Something wrong?

    I have 3 X 1.5 TB HDDs on an nForce 790i SLI motherboard in a RAID5 configuration. My write speeds to this drive is around 30 MB/s which seems tragically low. Is something wrong or is this the best I can expect because of the software RAID implementation? Thanks in advance.
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    Shafted by retailer policy :( help! (X58 motherboard and mem incompatibility)

    I am located in India. I picked up a Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD5(cost me around 500$) for workstation use (for my brother who is into digital content creation and gaming) with 2 packs of Corsair triple channel memory 6 X 2GB DDR3-1600 Corsair XMS3 3X6G1600C9 (another 500$ for this) and Core i7 920...
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    X58 Core i7 Newbie need help: 12GB of DDR3-1600 not detecting on Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD5

    I picked up parts for a new system mainly for gaming and digital content creation - Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD5 motherboard with Core i7 920 and 12 GB (6 X 2 GB) DDR3-1600 memory [2 packs of corsair TR3X6G1600C9 rated @ 1.65V]. I simply can't get the system to reliably detect 12 GB of RAM. It...
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    New Seagate 7200.11 drive stutters.. help!

    I recently moved from 2 X seagate 250GB 7200.10 HDDs in RAID 0 to a single Seagate 1.5 TB 7200.11 HDD. I intend to pick up 2 more of the latter and do a RAID 5. My 1.5 TB is almost full now and I have begun to notice off late that occasionally while playing videos off the drive, the video...
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    Help me with some storage recommendations

    I have an nForce 790i ultra based system which I use primarily for browsing, gaming, torrents, music and movies. I have a single 1.5 TB HDD for OS and storage and that's almost full and and I am looking for some internal drive upgrades and need some suggestions on this front. I have a 1TB WD My...
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    Questions on Vsync and frame rates

    "While enabling vsync does fix tearing, it also sets the internal framerate of the game to, at most, the refresh rate of the monitor (typically 60Hz for most LCD panels). This can hurt performance even if the game doesn't run at 60 frames per second as there will still be artificial delays added...
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    Need advice for an HTPC Build

    I am planning to build an HTPC system that will double up a storage server for my home network which has a macbook and a P45 based gaming system (yet to build this one, currently own an Nforce 680i with a GTX275). I need some advice in this regard My requirements from the HTPC system is to...
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    Can anyone explain the concept of display underflow?

    Display underflow has something to do with screen getting filled with a particular color or line shifted pixels because of inability to display card to get data to monitor in time. I am not sure I get this concept right and wanted to know if someone could explain this in better detail. Thanks.
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    Can anyone explain to me the concept of display underflow?

    Display underflow has something to do with screen getting filled with a particular color or line shifted pixels because of inability to display card to get data to monitor in time. I am not sure I get this concept right and wanted to know if someone could explain this in better detail. Thanks.
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    Intel's latest iGPU board DG45ID does not support the C2Q 9650 and 9550

    I picked up an Intel DG45ID for my HTPC setup and it does not support the Q9550 processor. I swapped out the processor with a 9650 and it doesn't work either. However it works fine with a 9450. When I power on the system with the 9550 or 9650 the board throws me a message that the processor...
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    790i scores

    http://www.xtremesystems.org/f...howthread.php?t=178546
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    Changing location of sub-folders inside home folder

    I have a mac-mini with the leopard OS. My 80 GB HDD in the mac mini filled up real quick and I moved all my movies and music to an external HDD that I recently purchased. I am unable to figure how to make the music and the movie folders within my home folder point to the folders with the same...
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    Allendale core

    I remember reading that the E6300 and the E6400 were the allendale core. Then intel launched the E4xxx series which were also called the Allendale. My question is, did intel start calling E6300 and E6400 as conroe's since launching E4xxx? I am having an argument with a colleague that the E6300...
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    Looking for a P&S digital camera

    I am thinking of gifting my dad a simple point and shoot camera. I am looking for something which can deliver good image quality without the need to adjust controls. The camera shouldn't have too many controls either. Do you recommend any? Also, do you know of any good deals going on...
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    Wireless Mice for a mac mini

    I picked up a mac mini and the apple wireless keyboard with it. Since the mighty mouse had bad reviews, I decided to skip it and bought my friend's logitech G7. I love this mouse when it works, but that is rare. It freezes intermittently (even in my PC) and is making my life miserable. I need a...
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    Using apple wireless keyboard with PC and Mac

    I recently picked up an apple bluetooth keyboard for use with my mac mini and PC. I got a bluetooth receiver for my PC and now i can independly use the keyboard on the the mac and the PC. However, i want to use the keyboard on both the computers using a KVM (iogear usb 2 port kvm). Unfortunately...
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    Networking MacMini and a windows box over Airport extreme

    I recently bought my first mac - a mini and have my PC and the mini hooked up to the internet via an airport extreme. I would like to try and transfer files from my PC to Mac and Vice versa and have no clue how to go about this. A few tutorials I came across on the net are not very clear. Any...
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    Whats the best wifi router to buy? need a quick suggestion

    Would buying 802.11n be a good idea? I really dont have any devices that can make use of n speeds at the moment., but maybe it will help in the future. I am thinking of dropping into frys or central computers in the santa clara area and picking it up. Thanks for your responses, Fzkl
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    Bass on the RS140

    After reading some good reviews on the net about the RS140, I picked one and I am terribly dissapointed with the bass. There are no controls for bass in the speakers. I wonder if I am missing any obvious control. Nothing wrong with the audio I am playing. Any ideas? Also, I didn't understand...
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    Connecting X-Fi to front panel audio connectors

    How do I connect the X-Fi to the front panel header of the P180b? Am I right in thinking that connecting the FP audio header to the provision on the motherboard will nto help? Thanks,
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    APC UPS overloaded

    I have the setup listed in the signature and if I were to run any 3D application, after about 2-10 minutes the UPS indicates a red warning light and beeps constantly indicating an overload. The UPS is an APC 500 VA. Is my system really consuming more than the UPS can handle?
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    Doom 3 issue

    I am unable to go to the system menu and have any changes take effect. I try to set 1280 X 1024 with 16x AA. I restart the game as suggested at which point in time, the resolution falls to 640 X 480. Any suggestions on why this could be happening? The config is the one in the signature.
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    X-Fi Extreme music sounds dry

    I got a new X-Fi and it sounds dry. Thats how best I can describe it. Something about the sound is lacking in nature. I have the latest drivers and all the software that came in the installation disk. My audigy 2 ZS had EAX option where I could set modes like Rock and techno, this seems to...
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    Quake 2 loop run script

    As a part of some tests at work, I need to run a Quake 2 demo in an infinite loop. Is there any way I can record a demo and keep looping this using a script? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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    Data corruption on OC

    My old system was an Athlon XP 2000+ which I had overclocked from 1.67 GHz to 2.2 Stable and I didn't face any data corruption issues. On the new rig as in my signature, I find that applications fail to run when I overclock the system. It's not that the application crashes in between its run...
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    Need help identifying DRAM

    I picked up the corsair memory mentioned in the signature. Without opening the heat spreader, how do I check if I have a Promos or a Micron DRAM? Overclocking will probably tell me, but is there any other way to find out? Thanks,
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    Very weird CPU and FSB Speeds on OC

    So I started OC'ing the setup below and am trying to find the max stable FSB. Currently running 2 instances of Prime Large FFTs at 6 X 495 = 2970 MHz. Prime has been running without any failures for about an hour now. Memory is at 800 MHz 5-5-5-18-2T @ default voltage Intel Thermal Analysis...
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    Tuniq tower fan touches evga 680i heatsink

    As titled, the fan touches the SPP heatsink. I am wondering if I should put some washers in between the heatsink and the fan top to elevate it. Any possibility of the fan plastic melting if keep the fan in contact with the heatsink? Thanks for the inputs.
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    8800 GTX Vs 8800 GTS

    I am building the system you can see in the signature. I have been out of touch with gaming for quite some now and am building this to get back and have some fun. I am reusing my old monitor and have not yet picked up the 8800 GTX. After some discussions in another section, I am now...
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    Best Non-RPG to show off the 8800GTX

    I am building a gaming PC after a long time with the 8800GTX and I haven't been playing much of games these days and want to get back into it. I don't play RPGs. So what would be the best FPS out there that will look awesome on my new card and of course give me a good game play? I have already...
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    HP DV2000T Vs. Thinkpad T60, usage experience?

    I am looking to buy either of the above laptops with the following configurations. I need to make a decision asap so that I can avail an offer available to employees. HP DV2000T - Genuine Windows(R) XP Professional ? Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor T5200 (1.60 GHz) ? 14.1" WXGA...
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    Anyone knows where I could walk into the store and

    I need to pick up the part in like 2 days and hence can't order it online. Could anyone suggest if its available in stock anywhere around Santa Clara? Thanks,
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    Choice between specific memory brands

    I am building a new rig with an E6600 and an evga 680i sli in India. I need to pick up the memory from the local frys or centralcomputers is Santa Clara. Reason I can't wait for an online order is that my friend who is bringing it along is returning to india in 2 days time and he needs to...
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    Power supply orientation in P180b and mid fan.

    I picked up a P180b and a Cooler Master iGreen 500W PSU. This PSU has a big fan at the bottom of it. I am confused about how I should orient the PSU in this chassis. I havent tried fitting it inside yet. Should the fan be facing up or down? Also, I have a raptor and 7200.10 in the lower...
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    Intel DG965RY build

    I built a new system using an E6300 on a DG965RY intel mobo. If I were to connect the power supply (cold boot) cable to the mains and then power up, it posts and works fine. However, if I were to warm boot by Ctrl+Alt+Del after posting, I get three long beeps with no display. After this I have...
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    Scythe Ninja on the Evga 680i

    I intend to use the ninja on the evga 680i. Before I order, I would like to know if anyone had trouble setting it up. Thanks for the inputs.
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    Corsair Vs OCZ DDR2 800

    Been confused about buying memory for my E6600 in 680i. On the one hand there is the OCZ Platinum Revision 2 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 CL4 OCZ2P800R22GK going on at newegg for $235 with a $32 MIR. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227139 Then there is the CORSAIR...
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    Which is the better ninja

    I see two versions of Scythe Ninja on Newegg Scythe SCNJ-1100P - $40 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835185038 Scythe SCNJ-1000P - 50$ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835185001 Anyone knows the difference and which would be better and why...