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    Graphics card to replace Radeon 9800 Pro

    It's a legacy driver, and it clearly did not work. As I recall, the ati site warns there may be issues.
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    Graphics card to replace Radeon 9800 Pro

    I am not interested in upgrading the whole system, just the graphics card.
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    Graphics card to replace Radeon 9800 Pro

    I just upgraded my daughter's desktop to Windows 7. The current 9800 Pro card is not compatible with WIndows 7. I'm looking for a replacement AGP card that is compatible with Windows 7, can handle Aero, and uses no more power than the 9800 Pro. I also want the card to throw off no more heat...
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    replacing HD4850

    Regarding the 5750, is there any difference in power usage and heat output between the 512mb and the 1gb versions?
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    replacing HD4850

    Hmm. I'm curious, how does the 5770 compare to the 4850 in terms of performance, power usage, and heat?
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    replacing HD4850

    Now that they are out, does anyone know for sure how the 5750 compares to the 4850 in terms of performance, power usage, and heat?
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    D875PBZ and 64bit OS

    Does anyone know if the Intel D875PBZ mobo (and 875P chipset) supports 64 bit OS?
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    replacing HD4850

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    Office enterprise slows down bootup

    I recently switched from Office Home and Student 2007 to Office Ultimate 2007. My computer now takes 25 to 30 seconds longer to bootup. Is this to be expected? Is there anything I can do to spped things up?
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    Minimum memory for WIndows 7

    Can I get away with 1GB of ram on my daughters desktop when I switch from XP Home to Windows 7 Home Premium?
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    windows 7 ATI driver update?

    I have the latest ATI drivers, yet Windows 7 update is telling me there is an important ATI driver update. What's up with this?
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    ATi 5850/5870 review thread

    How does the 5770 compare to the 4850 in terms of performance? What about power and heat at idle and full load?
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    ATi 5850/5870 review thread

    I have the Visiontek HD 4850 - stock cooler.
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    replacing HD4850

    What is the official heat of the HD4850 at idle?
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    Diesplay resolution problem

    I'll try and check that tomorrow when I can get to another desktop. In the meantime, I've noticed that in Firefox everything is really, really large - while in Inter Explorer, all the Office applications, and everything else the fonts and type is small. Does this give any insight?
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    Diesplay resolution problem

    I am running Windoes 7RC, Build 7100. My monitor is an HP w2007. All of a suddent today, the display on my screen refuses to fill the entire screen unless I put the resolution on the recommended resolution of 1680 X 1050. At that resolution, I have to set the DPI over 160% for the text to be...
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    replacing HD4850

    Now that they are coming out, any suggestions?
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    replacing HD4850

    I'll wait a week or so. Thanks!
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    replacing HD4850

    I'm looking to replace my HD4850 with one of the new AMD ATI cards coming out later this month. I'm interested in a card with graphic performance comparable to the HD4850, but that uses less power, and throws off less heat. Suggestions?
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    Anyone enabled AHCI after Win7 install?

    I currently have "IDE" mode, and I would like to switch to "AHCI" mode when I install the final Windows 7 in October. I am also switching from my current 32 bit system to 64 bit. I don't want to use the above method. How do I change the bios settings before I do the new install?
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    Vista 32 bit and Windows 7 64 bit - memory question

    This has been helpful. Thanks!
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    Vista 32 bit and Windows 7 64 bit - memory question

    I am currently running Vista 32 bit with 4GB of ram (and yes, I know it doesn't use all of the ram). I will be upgrading to WIndows 64 bit, with the same 4GB of ram. I know it is recommended that one use more ram with 64 bit systems. My question is, given the 64 bit Windows 7 OS will take...
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    Windows 7 RTM finished and leaked.

    Where can I get the 7260 version?
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    Windows 7 upgrade

    My home built pc started with an OEM version of XP Home, which I then used an OEM upgrade to get Vista Home Premium. I did an upgrade install of WIndows 7RC1. Will I be able to to a clean install of the Windows 7 upgrade ( I did the pre-purchase) over the RC1? Or will I have to re-install the...
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    Tuneup Utilities and Windows 7RC

    Has anyone had any luck using Tuneup Utilites with Windows 7RC?
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    Windows 7 upgrade install - drivers question

    I installed the 14 version. Are you saying I can use my key to make it permanent? I thought since it's a beta I have to update to the next beta when the 14 days are up.
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    Windows 7 upgrade install - drivers question

    Everything went fine - except NIS 2009 doesn't work with Windows 7RC (even though I am pretty sure I read some people with the Windows Beta version had no problems with NIS 2009). I found a 14 day trial version of NIS 2009 that is a beta for Windows 7. Does anyone out there have NIS 2009...
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    Windows 7 upgrade install - drivers question

    Can someone directly respond to my questions?
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    Windows 7 upgrade install - drivers question

    I understand a clean install is better, but I'm going the upgrade route. What I'm looking for is an answer to my question about whether or not I need to uninstall the Vista creative drivers or not, followed by installing the beta WIndows 7 creative drivers. Ditto for my AMD ATI question.
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    Windows 7 upgrade install - drivers question

    I currently have Vista on my system. I have an X-Fi sound card that only has a beta driver out at the moment. I plan on installing Windows 7RC using the upgrade route. Am I ok leaving the creative vista drivers on, or is it better to uninstall them and install the beta Windows7 driver...
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    Windows 7 on primary computer?

    Am I likely to run into the ""now-well-known "wake from sleep prob if you have a Realtek NIC/sound" prob."?
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    Windows 7 on primary computer?

    I have the Bad Axe 2 MB - have any of you installed Windows 7RC with that mobo?
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    Windows 7 on primary computer?

    I currently have Vista Home Premium on my primary computer. Is it reasonably safe to go ahead and install the Windows 7 RC now, or is that too risky?
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    Windows 7 64 bit / current Vista 32 bit

    I currently have Vista 32 bit. Can I download the 64 bit version of Windows 7 without doing a clean install? ...and yes, I do have a 64 bit capable mobo.
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    IE 8 keeps forgetting log-in info

    It's not remembering either the user name or the pw. It's not working on forums, such as this one. Everything was fine until I upgraded to IE8 from IE7.
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    IE 8 keeps forgetting log-in info

    The title says it. IE * keeps foegetting log in info - like my user name and password to this forum, not to mention other forums. I thought it was C Cleaner, so I excluded the cookies.index.dat file. That didn't resolve it. Any one else having this issue? Any one have any solutions?