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    Sony 52X24X52 ROM is scratching my discs!!!

    I have noticed that my CD-RW is making surface scratches on my discs. I have only noticed it recently though. The scratches are not circular, but from side to side. I have cleaned out the tray with a cloth and blew the drive out with compressed air. I have not noticed any disc skipping, but it...
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    Unreal 3 article on Gamespot

    I guess the Unreal 3 engine will be used on next-gen consoles, but what really caught my eye was this paragraph. It really does not make much sense. I guess if the detail was turned down to low and every bell and whistle turned off, it would be possible. Sigh. "An even more pressing question...
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    Catalyst 5.3 drivers available

    Issues Resolved in CATALYST? Software Suite 5.3 The following section provides a summary of the issues that have been resolved in the latest version of CATALYST?. These include: 3DMark2001: A black screen is no longer displayed when launching 3DMark2001 after launching Aquamark3, when the...
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    Catalyst 5.1 not working

    I installed the Catalyst 5.1 drivers, and they seem to work fine for a couple of minutes, but then whatever game I am playing will lock up, and I will get an error message stating that the VPU was reset because it was no longer responding to commands. I have had no problems with earlier...
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    Official 4.12 Catalyst drivers released

    Did not realize that there was a thread started already.
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    New ATI card coming soon?

    I guess it is about that time again. I was at the ATI website, and there is a flashing banner about a new product upcoming. It is very similar to the tactic ATI used before they rolled out the X800 series. It took me forever to find an X800 XT, and now it looks like the madness is about to begin...
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    Problem with dxdiag

    When I run dxdiag, I get this message that reads - "DxDiag has detected that there may have been a problem accessing DirectShow the last time this program was used. Would you like to bypass DirectShow this time?" If I click "Yes," then I can access dxdiag. If I click "No," then it...
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    Problems with Catalyst 4.11 drivers

    I was using Catalyst 4.10 drivers, and everything was fine, but I installed the new 4.11 drivers, and now I can't get my monitor's refresh rate to go above the default 60Hz, even though it reads that it is set at 100Hz. I noticed that they added an extra monitor attributes tab, and the options...
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    DVD-ROM question

    I have a primary CD burner that I use for my normal applications, games, etc. Well, I have my secondary drive, which is a Plextor DVD burner (PX-708A) and I have noticed that when I am listening to audio discs that it stutters. I have messed around with the settings for both drives, and all the...
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    Soundblaster Audigy 4 Pro

    I had been considering upgrading to an Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro, but I was on the Soundblaster website, and I saw that the Audigy 4 Pro is coming out soon. Looks pretty nice, although not a whole lot different from the Audigy 2, but I will probably pick one up anyhow. Soundblaster Audigy 4 Pro
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    Question about refresh rates

    Okay, a couple of questions. I have been tinkering with my refresh rates, trying to get the best possible experience in games without having to enable vertical sync. My monitor is set to a refresh rate of 100 Hz, but I play most of my games in 1280x1024. My monitor will do 1280X1024 at 85 Hz. To...
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    Which is your favorite keyboard?

    I have been looking for a couple of weeks now, and I was going to buy the Saitek Gaming keyboard, but I read in a couple of forums that there are some incompatibility issues with at least one game. Granted, it is a game that I don't play, but I want everything in a keyboard....performance, a...
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    Multimedia Issue

    I don't know how much of an actual problem it really is, but I have been messing around with my sound settings with Audigy 2 control panels, you know...trying to get best sound for my living room. I have Klipsch Promedia Ultra 5.1 speakers, so the sound is great in games. Well, music is where I...
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    Anyone tried Saitek Gaming Keyboard?

    I am thinking about getting that Saitek Gamers Keyboard from Newegg. It looks pretty awesome and comfy, plus that nice cool blue glow will compliment my modded Aspire case. It is funny, and I did not intend for it to happen, but between my case, mouse, video card, extra case fans, and even my...
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    Problem flashing BIOS

    I have a Gigabyte X800 XT (non Platinum) and I downloaded the latest BIOS from Gigabyte, but I have run into a snag. I read that the update fixes a VESA issue, and I thought that it might cure the flickering problems I have had with the card. Well, I did as instructed....put the BIOS on a...
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    System Information

    This might be a stupid question, but when I looked at my system info after I loaded up 3DMark2005, it read that there was 256 megs for texture memory, 256 megs for local video memory, but under total AGP memory, it reads 128 megs. Is this right? I looked at my BIOS, but saw nothing for AGP...
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    Can't upgrade BIOS!!!

    I have followed the installation procedure for upgrading the BIOS in my Gigabyte GV-R80T256V (Radeon X800 XT) but nothing is happening. I did a version check, and it reads that version RX80T8V.F1 is currently installed. I am trying to flash the RX80T8V.F2, hoping that it might cure a small...
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    Geometry Instancing?

    What the hell does Geometry Instancing do in the new 4.10 catalyst drivers? It is under the Direct 3D settings, but I could not find anything in the release notes about it.
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    Radeon X800 XT flickering issues

    Anyone else have flickering problems with their Radeon X800 XT? It seems to happen whenever there is heavy hard drive use, when Windows starts up, and when I open up my display properties. It is not a real big deal, but I am wondering if this is normal, or if I should return the card for an...
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    Monitor/Video Card Problems

    Okay, this might get a little long winded, but I am rather stumped over my current video problem. I recently installed a Gigabyte Radeon X800 XT in my system, and I have noticed that I have some geometry problems with my monitor. I am not sure if this is a result of the card or my monitor. I...