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    X-Fi Titanium vs Audigy 2

    I currently have an PC with an old Audigy 2 soundcard connected to Logitech Z-5500 speakers. I am quite happy with the sound (connecting through S/PDIF and 5.1 analog). I am running Vista x64 with the latest Creative drivers. I noticed that some games, like GRID have the hardware...
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    Problem with VisionTek HD4870 Install

    I just tried to install an new VisionTek HD4870 card on an ASUS P5Q Deluxe. I previously had an eVGA 7900GTO card. After I installed all the ATI drivers and rebooted, Windows Vista x64 starts booting, but then goes to a blank screen. I can boot the PC in safe mode, but I can't get it to work...
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    Recommendations for addin SATA card for P5Q Deluxe

    I need recommendations for a controller card to add 2 SATA ports to my P5Q Deluxe Motherboard. I have purchased and installed the SYBA Sil3132-based PCI Express SATA controller card. When I enabled the RAID option in the BIOS of Sil3132, I get the following error (and the Intel RAID no longer...
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    Low RAID 5 Write Performance on P5Q Deluxe

    I have just setup a RAID 5 partition on a Asus P5Q Deluxe with Q9450 @ 2.66 GHz. I am using 6 WD10EACS drives (6 x 1TB) in a RAID-5 partition, using the onboard Intel RAID controller (ICH10R). I am concerned about RAID 5 write performance and would like some input from others. 1. The RAID...
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    ASUS Drive Xpert on P5Q Deluxe

    I am trying to use the 2nd SATA port on the Sil5723 SATA controller. I am booting Vista x64 on the orange port 0 and have another hard drive on port 1. I am using the other 6 SATA ports on ICH10R for RAID-5 storage. I am not seeing the other disk on port 1 of Sil5273. I suspect there is...
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    Asus P5Q Deluxe LAN Question

    I just installed the Asus P5Q Deluxe board with a Q9450. There are 2 separate LAN jacks in the back - one uses the PCI Express and one uses PCI. Doe anyone know which one is which? I heard that the PCI Express GigE is much faster. Thanks
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    ASUS P5Q-E (P45-based) Motherboard release dates

    Does anyone know when ASUS plans to release to production the P5Q-E (and other Intel P-45 based motherboards)? I am patiently waiting for the P5Q-E. Is it available yet? If so, where?
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    Need Advice on a Quiet PC build

    I am looking for advice on building a new PC with the following requirements: 1) Stability 2) Low noise (as quiet as possible) with minimum fans 3) Performance for 3-d games (BF2, Rome Total War), video editing (Vegas), photo editing (photoshop) 4) Multiple OS - Windows XP and Linux 5)...