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    Building new PC need advise please

    I am going to completely rebuild my computer this week and due to "funds" I am going to have to stick with the P55 because the X58 is too much. So, I already have an Intel i5-750 CPU, Now.....which motherboard should I put it in? I have read what seems like 3,546,092 reviews and shootouts...
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    How do I get 16x on my Biostar TA790GX-128 board?

    Well, I don't know what the problem is, but I have done everything suggested here, including putting the paddle card in the top, changing various BIOS settings and I still can't get 16x. It is beginning to look like the problem might be caused by the 9600GT, I wish I had an ATI card to try out.
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    How do I get 16x on my Biostar TA790GX-128 board?

    Well, if you could just put the 8800gt on the motherbaord, get it running at 16x and then tell me how you have it set up...which slots? What BIOS settings, etc... to get it to run uin 16x.. I am not so concerned with whether 16x is remarkably faster than 8x.... I just want to be able to get...
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    How do I get 16x on my Biostar TA790GX-128 board?

    So basically you are saying that if I had a card with 512, 896, or 1gb of onboard memory, there wouldnt be any differece between 8x and 16x? I have a 22 inch monitor and always run games at 1680x1050. Regardless, it seems wierd to me that this board even has this issue. I mean, the slot that...
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    How do I get 16x on my Biostar TA790GX-128 board?

    That is intersting. Unfortunatley since I can't get the 16x I can't run benchmarks to test it, but I suppose like another poster said, the 9600gt may not be capable of utilizing the bandwidth anyway... however, its a phsycological thing, I sit there thinking it shou-ld be running at 16x and it...
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    How do I get 16x on my Biostar TA790GX-128 board?

    Yes, I disabled unboard video and tried a hunfred differnt combinations under the chipset settings in bIOS and nothing works. Biostar tech support said they could not dublicate it so I would have to send them my mobo AND video card..yeah right?? Oh well, hopefully somebody who has had exeprience...
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    How do I get 16x on my Biostar TA790GX-128 board?

    I am running a single Nvidia 9600GTX on this board and according to the insstruction manual, I am suppose to put the dummy card in PCIex #2 which is actually the TOP slot, and put the video card in PCIex slot #1 which is the bottom slot. I did this, however, CPUz and GPUz are telling me that...
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    Furst time AMD builder needs direction on RAM installation

    OK, right now I have both of them in the 2 orange slots because my CPU cololer blocks the yellow ones. With both of them in the orange, it still says during boot that I have 4096 mb RAM and the boot test is successs. However, I keep getting the BOSD... could having both of them in the orange...
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    Furst time AMD builder needs direction on RAM installation

    This is my first AMD build. When I install 2 sticks of RAM, do I put BOTH sticks in the same color slots, or one in one color and the other in the other color? My Gigabyte has 2 orange and 2 yellow. How should it be installed?
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    Need help interpreting Prime95 Error

    I wasn't doing anything on the computer while the test was being run. I left my house actually. The image I showed initially, YES, it was overclocked. However, I reset my BIOS to stock, no OC at all and I ran the test again. I then walked away. I came back 7 minutes later and it had already...
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    Need help interpreting Prime95 Error

    I havebeen running Prime 95 for about 5 hours on my PII 940. When I looked at it a few hours ago, I see this error on Worker#1 IMAGE . When I came back to look at, this is what I saw. Does this mean I have a bad Phenom?
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    790FX vs 790X what is the bigeest difference?

    I am planning to build an AMD system in a few days and I am trying to decide between the $114.00 Gigabyte 790x-UD4 or the DFI LP DK 790FXB-M2RSH. From what I have research it seems the only difference is thast with the FX you can have more options for Crossfire over the 790X. I do not plan...
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    Anyone using a DFI LP DK 790FXB-M2RSH and RAID 0?

    I am thinking of getting this motherboard with a Phenom II X4 940 Deneb after being an Intel guy for quite some time. I use a RAID 0 set up on my Intel boards and it is very simple to set up. I am just wondering if setting up a RAID 0 on the DFI board with the 750SB is fairly simple and how...
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    Blazing Angels problem - error about drivers??

    I appreciate the suggestion but unfortunately, I bought the game through STEAM and therefore do not have the disk. I have sent a support ticket to STEAM, but they have not replied.
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    Blazing Angels problem - error about drivers??

    Yes, I have the latest DirectX installed from the MS site
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    Blazing Angels problem - error about drivers??

    No, it wont even let me get into the game at all.
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    Blazing Angels problem - error about drivers??

    I keep getting an error telling me that my graphics drivers are not up to date. I have an ATI 4870 and I am using the current 8.12 drivers and the most current DX9 and 10. WHat is the problem? I bought it on STEAM so I know the patches are up to date.
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    Asus M3A79-T Deluxe

    Thats what I want to know. Everyday I get up and check newegg and its not there. I am waiting .......
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    Is it OK to "mix" the memory "BRAND"?

    I have a 790FX board with a 5400+ CPU running VISTA 32 with 2gb (2 x 1gb) PC 8500 OCZ Reaper. I have 2gb (2 x 1gb) of Patriot Viper PC8500 sitting on my desk. If I wanted to run 4gb total on my motherbaord would it be ok to put the 2gb of OCZ and the 2gb of Patriot togehter for a total of 4gb?
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    Motherboard recommendation for E8400 and non-SLI

    I would recommend any of the ASUS P5 boards with eaither the P35 or P45 chipset. Seeing how your not interested in dual VC or heavy gaming, the P35 would do well. I have had the best experience with ASUS boards over the years. I have had this one and it was great P5K Pro This...
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    Athlon 64 X2 6400+ or Phenom - Help me decide

    I am building my first AMD system in quite some time. I already have the motherboard (Jetway HA04 Extreme 790FX) but plan to get one of the new 790FX with 750SB as soon as they come out. Right now, I have an Athlon 64 X2 5400+ but wasn't real happy with the benchmark results. Having gone...
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    What's a good motherboard that supports the AMD X4 9850?

    I am waiting very impatiently for the Asus M3A79-T Deluxe. I am using the Jetway HA04 Extreme with the 790FX and 600SB but as soon as that ASUS shows up online I am getting one. Does anyone here have any inside info that might indictate what day we might seethose available. BTW to the...
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    Anyone using a Jetway HA04 or other 790fx/600sb?

    I am going to be building my very first AMD system is over 6 years next week. I ordered the JetWay HA04-Extreme motherbaord and Phenom 9600 BE from Newegg. Does anyone have this motherboard that might be able to give me some tips or advice about things with it? I plan to run 2 HD 4850's in...
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    How big is the performance difference between AMD & Intel?

    Heyheybooboo, THANKS!! OK, when you say 9600BE you are referring to the 9600 Black Edition 2.3ghz? Where is this 9600BE and Hitachi Hardrive combo being offered? Now, a few a question about the AMD Dual Core CPUs... I see that the Athlon 64 X2's are VERY CHEAP! I am still up in...
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    How big is the performance difference between AMD & Intel?

    Thanks for that.... So the SB750 SB isnt available on the 790 FX? I do not need integrated graphics as I am running crossfire. Is there any other difference between the 790GX and the 790FX other than the integrated graphics? It seems that the 790FX and SB750 would be a great combo.. if...
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    How big is the performance difference between AMD & Intel?

    I would like to add to this thread by asking this question..... If I decided to go with an AMD platform, say a Phenom 9650 and my primary use was gaming and web design applications such as PS and DW, what would be the BEST AMD chipset to go with? I have been working with Intel stuff for so...
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    PC 8500 (1066) Showing as 667 on Maximus Formula

    I just bought an Asus Maximus II Formula and 2gb of OCZ Reaper PC8500 (1066) For some reason it is showing as 667 when everything is set to AUTO. I know I can chnage the settings to 1066 but why won't it work as 1066 with settings in AUTO when it is 1066 memory?
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    Help with raid P5Q deluxe

    Have you tried calling ASUS tech support? I have called them a few times in the past and they were very helpful.
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    Help with raid P5Q deluxe

    I am not sure if you did this, but that board has SATA connectors that are specifically for RAID. Look at your manual at the TOP layout and you should see that there are 4 ports that are "only for RAID" Plug your RAID drives into those and you should be ok. You could also use the "Drive...
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    Will a SB X-FI work on a Maximus Formula?

    I just ordered a Maximus II Formula from Newegg. (P45) and this is the board that comes with the (SupremeFX X-Fi Audio Card ) which I assume Asus puts out becasue it is not a real X-FI. Anyway, since this card works as if it were the onboard audio (onboard audio must be enabled in bios) for...
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    HELP!! Can't enter BIOS, get Blue Stripe??

    Well, I actually did do a search for solutions and I did not find anything similiar to my "Blue Stripe" problem. BTW, what is the deal with people replying to a post only to tell the OP to "do a search?" I realize that there are a lot of repeated posts and everyone should not be rehashed...
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    HELP!! Can't enter BIOS, get Blue Stripe??

    I have a new DFI Lan Party DK X48 motherboard. Everything was running fine until I just updated my BIOS to the new one. I dont have a floppy, so at DFI's suggestion I used winflash. I did everything exactly as they say and now when I try to boot up, I get the 'Boot Logo" for DFI then...
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    Is this the correct Crossfire Bridge??

    Thank you for the reply!
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    Is this the correct Crossfire Bridge??

    I recently purchased an MSI HD4850 and it did not come with a crossfire bridge. I just purchased a Diamond HD 4850 and it DID come with one. I want to set up my computer to run crossfire but understand I need to use "TWO" crossfire bridges. Since the MSI card did not come with one, I...
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    Stream Processors? Could someone help me decide?

    Wow, very informative, Thank you very much! Gives me more to think about. I appreciate you taking the time to help me out.
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    Stream Processors? Could someone help me decide?

    I currently have (1) MSI 9600 GT. I have an SLI motherboard so I thought I might buy a second 9600GT and run SLI. I was also considering selling the 9600 GT I have and buy 1 9800GTX instead of doing the SLI. In some of the benchmark tests I have read, they show (2) 9600GT's in SLI out...
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    How do I get rid of the "Blue Hilite" when browsing "My Computer"?

    OK, this is what I am talking about below... There has to be a way to get rid of that BLUE bar. If you click on "Look Here" I have attached an image showing the blue bar I am talking about Look Here
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    How do I get rid of the "Blue Hilite" when browsing "My Computer"?

    When I am browsing "My Computer" and looking at folders or files, whenever my mouse goes over a folder or file, this "translucent blue" rectangle is there and it is annoying the hell out of me. I went to "performance options" and "visual effects" and the only thing I could find that will...