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    Which build: i7-920 vs. i5-750?

    Trying to decide on the setup which will last me the longest/best bang for my buck using WIndows 7. Current prices on newegg are being used below. No need for video card, other accessories, etc.: i7-920 --> $289 Gigabyte EX58 --> $174 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128375)...
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    PC boots to black screen

    As of last night my pc was running fine. This morning I go to turn it on and it appears to boot up just fine. All the fans come on, beeps and it runs like it normally would. The issue is that my monitor light goes green for a few seconds; then I get the no signal message and the light turns...
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    Ebay 30% off video cards using Live.com and Paypal

    This works on all video cards on Ebay as long as you pay via paypal. I went to live.com and registered and activated my account. Put in search for cheap wii and you will see on the top a link to ebay and the live cashback symbol. Click and go to ebay and at the top of the page you will see...
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    MSI unveils its R4870-T2D1G Graphics Cards Built-in 1GB DDR5

    http://global.msi.com.tw/index...c=newsdesc&news_no=649 I wish these would start showing up with benchmarks.
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    How are there still should I buy 260 or 4870 threads still?

    All you have to do is read the reviews and it's the easiest decision to be made. Sure the 260 wins "some" benchmarks; but loses most of the time to the 260. Then when you turn on AA and the eye candy it's not even close. Just baffles me IF people read the reviews and still have to ask...
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    4870 non-stock coolers - when???

    Anyone heard when VisionTek and others will be releasing cards with non-reference coolers and putting their own on? I am trying to hold off on my purchase; but man these cards are too damn tempting, lol
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    GTX vs. EVGA 8800GT SC - 3DMark06 and Crysis 1920x1200

    Very impressed. GTX oc to 615/1500/1960 = 12,924 GT oc to 700/1750/1900 = 13,789 Next will bench Crysis at 1920x1200
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    How is the 8800GT at 1920 x 1200?

    Just curious as I just got a eVGA Superclocked at 650 stock core and how they were performing at that resolution.
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    Two 8800 GT's or One 8800 GTX

    Just curious what would be best. I game at 1920 x 1200.
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    New to Overclocking - Question on Q6600 Overclock

    So just got my new Asus PK5 Deluxe and got my Q6600 up to 3.2 GHz on air with Ultra 120 Extreme. Current Vcore is at 1.275 and Orthos stable for 8 hrs. Cucial Ballistix is 4x1GB sticks at 4-4-4-12. FSB Termination Voltage = 1.3 and Northbridge voltage = 1.25. After 8 hrs of Orthos the...
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    Suggestions on good cheap P35 MOBO?

    A cheap Evga NF-63 board came with my pc. And of course it barely overclocks my Q6600. Any mobos out there under $100 or no more than $130 but that are good for oc'ing? I only want to oc to about 3.0 GHz. Thanks.
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    Are rumors true about Vista SP1?

    That the 8800GTX will no longer work for DX10.1 and SP1?
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    3DMark06 Question

    First time ever running this app. How good is a score of: 11965 overall --> SM2.0 score = 4911, HDR/SM3.0 score = 5197, and CPU score = 3680 using Q6600 at 2.65 GHz and 4 GB RAM with 8800GTX? Curious if I should be getting a lot higher or not.
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    Ultra 120 extreme and my Q6600 Problems

    So I have the Evga 680i board and drilled the hole in the backplate of the 120 to let that little transistor or whatever it is go through so the backplate rests flat on the board. However, I noticed with all 4 spring screws in the PC would not post and just -- on the Motherboard error screen...
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    Any OC Results from Q6600 GO Batch # L724A639?

    Was just curious if anyone else has this batch and any results. The pack date on my chip's box is 7/13/07. Got it from NCIXUS and was made in Malaysia.
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    1st OC Ever - Pentium D 915

    Pentium D 915 Crucial Ballistix pc6400 rated 4-4-4-12 Evga 680i EVGA 8800 GTX right now im at vcore 1.30 temp 215 860 QdR)*14=3.010ghz, ram 5-5-5-15 at 860mhz, stock cooling It says on newegg my Ram should be Cas 4 and 4-4-4-12 - but in ntune and other stuff only shows Cas 5 AND if...