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    Wake on Lan Question

    I see what you're talking about. :) It's set for Shut down, but I hardly ever use it for that purpose. I always do it from the os (hit "Start - U - H" to hibernate, or "Start U-U" to shutdown). From experience, when it's off and hibernated, pressing the button just resumes the computer...
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    Wake on Lan Question

    The only option in the Control Panel / Power Options / Hibernate tab is to enable or disable Hibernation... When I'm not using WOL, I just press the power button on the desktop, which brings it back to life (I have a usb mouse and keyboard, so I can't use the 'wake on PS/2 keyboard'...
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    Wake on Lan Question

    I normally don't "Shutdown" the desktop PC, I just hibernate it (using my default account, say "Oakleaf"). And when I resume locally (i.e. press the button on the machine), it goes directly to the Oakleaf desktop. I've got Wake on Lan (I think) to work on a basic level since it does...
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    Wake on Lan Question

    Hi, I have a laptop downstairs and a desktop PC upstairs, networked using a D-link router. I'm trying to sync up my photos since I do most of my downloading onto the laptop. My plan is to use Gammadyne's WOL.exe utility to wake up my desktop PC, use Syncback to synchronize the My...
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    NV Silencer 5 w/ Gainward Golden Sample 6800GT

    Thanks to KutterMax and Deformer's comments, I just installed the NV Silencer 5 on my Gainward GT (dual DVI, non-GS). My NV Silencer included a single bracket for the cooler, so I also ended up cutting the gainward bracket. I had to use a dremel, since my tin snips were too weak. As KutterMax...
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    New Arctic Cooling VGA Silencers (6800 model $29 shipped)

    Ordered mine from jab-tech last week at the $24 price + USPS shippping ($29.90 total). Just installed it on my Gainward GT - had to cut off the bracket for the exhaust, but it's MUCH quieter than the stock cooler, with slightly lower temps. Well worth it to me!!:cool: Thanks all
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    power switch for internal hard drive

    I figured as much. Oh well... Thanks for your help!:D
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    power switch for internal hard drive

    Hi all, I'm starting to do some video editing and my main hard drive is getting full. I have a hard drive sitting around that I'm now wanting to use. It wasn't in my rig before because I didn't need it and I didn't want the extra heat/noise source in my box. Now, I'd like to put my...
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    Gainward 6800GT Dual-DVI for $385 (dropped from $400)

    Mine does the same thing - that's why I don't like using the dynamic setting. I have mine set at 50%/80% (2D/3D).
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    Gainward 6800GT Dual-DVI for $385 (dropped from $400)

    I think Hero means "both GH and Video", referring to the 'General Hardware' and 'Video' forums here.
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    New Arctic Cooling VGA Silencers (6800 model $29 shipped)

    Oh well. I wasn't too keen on having to remove the ramsinks... I initially had expertool doing the dynamic regulation, but it would change so often that my wife was getting annoyed. :laugh: So, I chose the other option and I have the fans run at 50% when doing 2D stuff, but go up to 80%...
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    New Arctic Cooling VGA Silencers (6800 model $29 shipped)

    If I try to put an NV5 on my Gainward 6800GT, will I have to take the ramsinks off as well? Anybody done this yet? (Those fans are REALLY loud!) TIA
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    Gainward 6800GT BIOS

    I thought that as well, but Expertool update downloaded the same version of Expertool (3.18) that I already had loaded on my machine so I'm not sure if the BIOS it downloaded is new or just the same 'ol one that I already have...
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    Gainward 6800GT BIOS

    Hi all, I just received my 6800GT and was wondering what version is the latest BIOS. When I use Expertool, it says that my BIOS version is 5.40.02.15.01 and when I use the EXPERT update, it downloads a file called 4202be00.zip. I don't know how to decipher that filename, but more...
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    Gainward 6800GT Dual-DVI for $385 (dropped from $400)

    For those keeping track, no GS for me either. :( I actually don't feel disappointed at all - probably because after following this thread I wasn't expecting one anymore. I just feel a little slighted since the case is building that we were - intentionally or not - given misinformation...
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    Gainward 6800GT Dual-DVI for $385 (dropped from $400)

    Are people using the Gainward drivers or just using the latest one from nvidia? (I've been in the ATI camp for the past 2 generations, so I'm not sure what the general consensus is) TIA!
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    Gainward 6800GT Dual-DVI for $385 (dropped from $400)

    My sentiments, exactly. :)
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    ~~~ The Official Gmail Thread ~~~

    Got 5 to give away - first 5 to pm me with your name and address
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    Gainward 6800GT Dual-DVI for $385 (dropped from $400)

    I'll give you the benefit of the doubt since it seems like you're making quite an effort to make us understand. :) However, I think you should have made more of an effort to honor the GS requests. This way you get the GS's to the ones that would really appreciate it (and get more satisfied...
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    Gainward 6800GT Dual-DVI for $385 (dropped from $400)

    I agree and I'll be right there with you. :)
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    Gainward 6800GT Dual-DVI for $385 (dropped from $400)

    My question is: Who's gotten these GS's then? And what is the real percentage of GS's to non-GS's? I mean, shipping 2 GS's and 100 non-GS's will still make that statement true. So far, it seems that nobody on this board has gotten a GS (post-price drop). It just seems odd since those of us...
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    Gainward 6800GT Dual-DVI for $385 (dropped from $400)

    0-7 !!! Any explanation, MonarchJoe?
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    Gainward 6800GT Dual-DVI for $385 (dropped from $400)

    Not looking good at all.... that's like 0-5 after the price drop. Not what I would call a 'good chance' I think wpenhall was just referring to the description of the GS on the side of the box - not an actual logo.
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    Gainward 6800GT Dual-DVI for $385 (dropped from $400)

    Oops, I must've missed that. Thanks!
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    Gainward 6800GT Dual-DVI for $385 (dropped from $400)

    Hmmm, not looking promising. I also ordered soon after the price drop (8/31 @ 11:12 EST). Should be here tomorrow, so we'll see. I really hope that some people get a GS or else there's going to be a lot of ill will out there. I went ahead and placed the order since there was supposed to...
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    Gainward 6800GT Dual-DVI for $385 (dropped from $400)

    No worries at all. I'm probably a little on the more sensitive side when it comes to those things anyways! :o And thanks for being so receptive as well as trying to pass the savings onto us! Cheers!
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    Gainward 6800GT Dual-DVI for $385 (dropped from $400)

    I do hope that this is true. The response to my followup email to Monarch wasn't too encouraging - it was the same one line response that KingZim got: "We cannot guarantee that your order will be a Golden Sample card." No 'Dear sir,' or 'Sincerely yours' or even 'Thanks for your patronage'...
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    Gainward 6800GT Dual-DVI for $385 (dropped from $400)

    When I called this morning, Rick said that he wasn't able to physically check, but said they had 'plenty' of GT's in stock and he had no reason to believe that they weren't GS's. But that was 4 hours ago, and I don't know what 'plenty' really means. But more info's always good! :)
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    Gainward 6800GT Dual-DVI for $385 (dropped from $400)

    I just called to make sure that the price drop didn't mean things had changed. (i.e. it was just like the OP said - Rick couldn't really do anything special for me at the time). I just followed up with an email like you did.
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    Gainward 6800GT Dual-DVI for $385 (dropped from $400)

    Oh man, oh man, oh man. Couldn't resist at that price (especially if it's a GS!) Just pulled the trigger. Called Rick and it sounds like nothing's changed from OP's info. Hope it's a GS! Do you guys think this thing'll be overkill for my system? P4 2.4b @ 2.7 P4PE mobo 1 gb PC2700...
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    GAINWARD 6800 ULTRA - GOLDEN SAMPLE

    If you can work a deal out, then I'd be all for it. I actually got a call from them this evening but I wasn't able to get to the phone. He said he'd call back but I haven't heard from him yet...
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    ~~~~ IWANNA ~~~~

    Looking for a deal on a logitech mx510 mouse - preferably blue, but would 'deal with' red. ;) TIA!!!
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    onboard sound (P4PE) vs. Audigy 2 - Gaming performance

    Hi all, My current rig is the following: Asus P4PE mobo Intel P4 2.4 1 gig RAM (Kingston Value) 200 gb 7200 rpm WD hard drive Radeon 9800 pro 128 mb onboard sound, lan My question is, if I replace the onboard sound on the P4PE with an Audigy 2 (regular, ZS, gamer, etc?) will I see an...