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    Gaming/Programming Build

    Hey all, I'm looking into building a new rig that will be used mainly for gaming and programming (mostly using Visual Studio, which can be slow). I've been out of the game for a few years now, so I'd very much appreciate any advice you guys have. After some quick research I've put together the...
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    New Gaming Computer Build

    I'm planning to buy and build a new system in the next week or so. I built my current rig almost 5 years ago, and, despite periodic upgrades, it's becoming a little dated. As the title of this post suggests, the computer will be primarily used for gaming, as well as other general computer...
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    LCD Issue

    Hey all. For quite a while now I've had an issue with my Dell 27" LCD monitor. The issue is this: To the right (and also sometimes to the left) of pretty much all objects on my screen there is a 'shadow' of sorts. For example, next to all of the text of this post I see a darkish line...
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    Overclocking problems

    Hey everyone. I recently upgraded my system to a Opteron 165 on a DFI LANParty board, hoping to get a nice overclock out of it. The problem is, even if I only up the FSB by a single MHz, the computer refuses to load windows. It will get to the screen with the blue bar going across the screen but...
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    Frustrating internet problems

    Ever since we went wireless in my household a few years ago, we have had all sorts of problems with the internet. Sometimes it goes so terribly slow that it's impossible to use, and an even more frustrating problem is that I will periodically get kicked off of internet games once every hour or...
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    Athlon 3000+ OC...

    Hey guys. I just recently got my new rig up and running, and I'm very happy about it considering it's my first build. Here's the specs: A64 3000+ NewCastle CG Rev. (Water Cooled) 1GB (512MBx2) OCZ PC-3700 Enhanced Bandwidth Antec NeoPower PSU Epox EP-8KDA3J So far I've got it...
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    Question about S@H

    Hey everyone. I just joined Team Anandtech's S@H team, and I used the guide here to set it up, and now my question is this: this installation was different from the one that I originally used from the SETI@Home site, and it seems like it runs all the time (not only when the screen saver is on...
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    Very slow internet speeds

    After months of research and saving money I've finally built my own computer, but now I'm faced with the problem of horrendously slow internet. I have a cable modem which is hooked up to a router near the computer in the basement. I'm 2 flights upstairs, and I'm getting "excellent" connection...
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    MBM Alternative?

    So are there any useful alternatives to Motherboard Monitor that will report your temps? Unfortunately my motherboard isn't supported, so I'm stuck looking for an alternative. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks,
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    Problems with Epox EP-8KDA3J

    Hey guys. I just finished putting together my system last night and tried to boot it up for the first time and was met with a post code C1 on my motherboard LED, which had something to do with memory. After reseating the memory, it went to a post code of 25, which is "reserved" in the manual...
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    Questions on the EP-8KDA3J

    Hey everyone. I just recently bought an Epox EP-8KDA3J and plan to overclock it, which brought up two issues. First of all, I've heard that the stock passive northbridge cooler basically sucks, so I bought a Microcool Northpole to help out with that. I'm not really sure how to remove the stock...
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    Leak-testing a system with regular tap water...

    Hey guys. I'm trying to put together a water cooling system and am about to start to leak test the loop. I wanted to know if it was ok to use regular tap water for just the 24-48 hrs it would take to fully leak test the system, or if I should still use distilled water even when testing...
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    Take your pick...

    Title says it all... which one would you guys pick and why? I've heard some great and some not so great things about each board. The Neo Platinum apparently has some quality issues (many boards failing to boot up and/or getting stuck around 220FSB when overclocking) and the EP-8KDA3+ has...
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    Attempting to set up a WC rig

    Hey everyone. I'm going to be building a new system soon and am planning on using a water cooling setup. It will be my first time, though, so I'd like some feedback on my plans. I'll first list the components I plan to use and then I'll ask some questions. Here's what I've got planned: Water...
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    First time builder...

    Hey everyone. I'm building a new computer soon for the first time and I'm looking for some advice and feedback on my setup. Since it's my first time, I'm sure that there's a bunch of things that I could change, so any of your advice would be welcome. Here's what I've got so far: Hardware Case...
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    Best Mid-Tower Case?

    Hey everyone. I'm looking into buying a new system soon and am pretty set on what I'm going to get. Everything besides the case, that is :) My main goal with this case is for cooling... I want a great cooling system to keep my OC'd stuff nice and cool. A nice looking case would be great as...
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    Athlon 64 3000+ vs 3400+

    Hey everyone. I have a question about CPU overclocking. Since the Athlon 64 3000+, 3200+, and 3400+ are all based on the same core (assuming you buy the same type of each, I'm going with Newcastle, CG Revision), will a 3000+ be able to overclock just as far as a 3400+? Or will the 3400+, since...
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    Finalizing computer build

    Hey everyone. I posted one of these threads a while back, but since then I've changed some stuff around and am looking for some feedback on my setup. Here's what I've got planned: Case- A-Top X-Blade Mid-Tower Case w/ blue cold cathode and 120mm top blowhole options (before you slam me on this...
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    Epox EP-8KDA3+ vs. MSI K8N Neo Platinum

    I'm going to be buying a new rig soon with an Athlon 64 3400+. Which would be a better motherboard for socket 754, the Epox EP-8KDA3+ or the MSI K8N Neo Platinum? I am choosing between these two because they both have the nForce3-250gb chipset which seems to be great. So which one would be a...
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    Which RAM to choose?

    So which one should I get? I will be getting an Athlon 64 3500+ and most likely will be getting the GigaByte K8NSNXP-939. Obviously the XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series would be faster, but is it worth the extra $70 over the Value Select RAM? Will I notice a big difference between the two? Or...
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    X-Blade Mid-Tower Case?

    I am planning on building a new system soon, and while I was looking around for a good case, I came across the X-Blade Mid-Tower Case. It caught my attention because I thought it looked amazing for a pre-modded case, and got decent reviews at review sites like this one. I figured that with an...
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    Aspire X-SuperAlien vs. Thermaltake XaserV

    So, which is it? The Aspire X-SuperAlien Case or the Thermaltake XaserV WinGo Full-Tower Case? Or would both be alright? I'm building a new system soon, and I'm trying to decide which of these two cases would be better. Thanks for any help,
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    Which is better?

    I'm going to build a new system soon, and I'm wondering which of these two RAM's would be better for my setup. I'll be going with an Athlon 64 3500+ and an Asus A8V Deluxe Wi-Fi Motherboard. Both can run in Dual Channel, but I think I remember reading somewhere (probably AnandTech) that OCZ...
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    First time poster/computer builder

    Hey everyone. This is my first time posting here, and after endless suggestions from countless people around the web, I've finally decided to take the plunge and attempt to build my own gaming PC. However, this being my first time, I am sure that there are some things that I have completely...