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    couple weeks ago

    dont think he meant he couldnt overclock it just asking how his cpu compared to one but had difficulties overclocking his cpu
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    new agp card

    no you shouldnt have any problems with it working on xp, but id seriously consider saving it towards a total upgrade
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    3800+ X2 idling at 65 celsius (149 F)

    have you tried to take it off and reseat the hsf. id def think about getting some thermal compound regardless though
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    How do you determine whether CPU or GPU bottlenecks?

    play at low resoultions then increase it to a higher resolution and if the fps is the same then youre cpu bottlenecked
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    EVGA 8600GTS upgrade to EVGA 9800GTX+

    i too would go with a 4850 hell i have one and it is great at that resolution which is what my dell 22" plays at. the 4850 also offers some nice options ie directx 10.1, hdmi audio, edge-detect so i'd consider that unless you have a bias for nvidia
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    nVidia 8800GTS or 9800GX2 In a Cooler Master 330 Case

    how long have you had that psu and what model is it?
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    Are there any AGP cards which can play 1080p videos clearly n smoothly

    for a psu get this antec neo power 500w for 49.99 free shipping at buy.com. the quality is great, extra headroom for pc, and its modular. http://www.buy.com/prod/antec-...loc/101/202014022.html personally id say put that $100 towards a new cpu/mobo/gpu/ram because agp is pretty much outdated...
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    Ended up with an E8500 and the EP45-D3SL mobo :)

    +1 for the e8200 since no overclocking
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    EVGA 8600GTS upgrade to EVGA 9800GTX+

    the 8800gt should be a nice upgrade for you but if youre planning on playing anything else besides tf2 then id go get a 4850 or 9800gtx+
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    Computer Build Help

    heres a code for the 640gb harddrive from western digital it makes it $80 for the drive, personally id get this since its so cheap and youre guaranteed the faster design coupon code: EMCAJCGBK
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    EVGA 8600GTS upgrade to EVGA 9800GTX+

    what resolution size do you play at? and don't get the 9800gt as its a rebadged 8800gt
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    Computer Build Help

    the300 really isnt not that big ive built many pc's using that case before and its going to be pretty roomy since you will be using a matx board. the reason why the 640gb drive is faster is actually due to the larger 2 platter design, if you wanted to get a smaller drive then try the 320gb...
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    74gig raptor vs. 500gig western digital?

    whoops sorry misread the question thought u were asking which to buy, id definately put it on the larger drive
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    Which card to choose for this HTPC?

    from my experience ati cards have usually looked better than their nvidia counterparts i currently have a visiontek 4850 and its running quiet and cool without an aftermarket fan
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    74gig raptor vs. 500gig western digital?

    neither get the westrn digital 640gb, why? because it uses a 2 platter design which makes it much faster than the 500gb and as fast as the old raptors oh and having a largerhard drive doesnt hurt either.
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    heat from 4870 is making me sick

    yea slowspyder pretty much nails it, you canjt really lower the amount of heat being produced and puttng on a stronger hsf would probably only makes your room harder by expelling all of that heat into your room. you can try to have some kind of vacuum from inside your case out for window lol ive...
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    Just got Arctic Cooler Freezer 7 Pro

    i wouldnt say its the best bang for hte buck anymore considering th exigmatek s-1283 is getting pretty cheap and outperforms this by alot but this is still a pretty good hsf, 3.6 is a pretty reasonable goal.
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    Computer Build Help

    well i'd definately get this antec three hundred case over the hec that you chose, with free shipping it actually comes out to be cheaper and MUCH better. you should also get this gigabyte 780g boardover the biostar as gigabyte boards are better and the combo with the processor saves you like...
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    Cheapest best performance mobo/cpu/ram combo

    jacks build is pretty good though the integrated graphics is no where near the 780g but id consider spending extra cash on a 2x2gb ddr2 set as that will come in handy in the future and the gskill is 74.99 with free shipping after a code.
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    Extreme budget setup here (AM2)

    i'd rather spend the extra 9 bucks and get the 780g gigabyte board that comes combo'd with the 5000. its a little price to pay for a much better brand imo http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813128090
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    Mid-Range Gaming build

    yeah its nice im running the 550w neohe myself its alot easier to do cable management when its modular, enjoy that deal while it last :)
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    Cheapest best performance mobo/cpu/ram combo

    well cheapest id say go amd x2 be-2400 $59 + foxconn 780g $66.99 + gskill 2x1gb ddr2 800 $43.99 = $170ish before tax http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819103215 http://www.newegg.com/Product/...141&Tpk=foxconn%20780g http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820231098
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    Cheapest best performance mobo/cpu/ram combo

    this question really depends on your budget
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    Mid-Range Gaming build

    the 430w earthwatts would be $10 more before rebate but $20 cheaper after rebate
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    Mid-Range Gaming build

    well actually for the exact same price id go buy the 500w neo from buy.com with free shipping, since for the same price you get the 70w headroom http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=202014022
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    Cheap, stable, easily overclockable motherboard

    gigabyte p43-ds3l or if you want cheaper go p35-ds3l but i really wouldnt since for a few more $ you get pcie 2.0
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    Mid-Range Gaming build

    well pushing it for what? what are the specs on the computer you plan on it running? EDIT: ahh didnt see the link, yeah it should be fine since its actually at 80% efficiency but the 500w is for $59 so think about that for more headroom. im using that on a q6600 with a 4850
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    How much will my old PSU handle

    another thought is this antec earthwatts 500w rated at least at 80% efficiecy for much cheaper than that enermax http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817371007
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    New mid-level gaming rig

    id get at least this antec earthwatts 500w, i built a computer that ran a 4870 with this psu. its 80% certified but id get it soon since the price bounces between 90 and 59. also what are the other parts that youre planning to get? http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817371007
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    Extreme budget setup here (AM2)

    what is your budget, use ie gaming,htpc, etc, monitor size, what parts do you need. questions that would help us help you
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    CPU cores have wldly different temps

    this isnt a huge deal i get the same between my q6600's four cores. id only be concerned if your temps were high
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    Is this a good computer? Also Video Card Question

    personally i love getting in there and building it myself, the money saving just a huge bonus. quad cores really dont offer a noticable gain in most everyday/gaming needs over a fast dual core. i have a q6600 G0 stepping and it honestly doesnt feel any different than my brothers e8400. also...
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    Best time to buy parts

    i wouldnt really think about going with i7 yet as the cost of the motherboards, cpu, dd3 ram is pretty high now and the more mainstream products wouldnt be out until q1 or q2 2009
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    Is this a good computer? Also Video Card Question

    yeah i would definately go with the e8400 since a fast dual core will serve your purpose better than a quad and go with a p45 motherboard since intel chipsets are usually more stable than nvidia and you dont need a second pcie slot. a 4870 is probably the best choice for that resolution, i can...
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    Need bigger monitor?

    yep i concur with everyone else my 4850 plays everything i throw at it very well, oh i play on a dell 22'' at 16x12 also
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    Is this a good computer? Also Video Card Question

    personally i'd either go up to a q9550 or go down to the q6600 anything in between isnt really worth it. also can you tell what is your budget, monitor size, and if you game or not because i wouldnt really go with dual graphics card setups unless your playing on a large monitor because single...
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    I want to stick some old parts in a small case for some light gaming.

    i would use the arctic freezer 7 pro which might net you a pretty decent overclock in that rig
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    Best time to buy parts

    agreed with what slugbait said. if you play the waiting game then you'll end up waiting forever because something new is also coming out just wait until you really need it like its no longer keeping up with games you wish to play, etc. then you should get the best you can with your current budget.
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    I want to stick some old parts in a small case for some light gaming.

    i would honestly consider the 4850 over the 9800gtx since its usually better in performance, one power connector, and most importantly shorter