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    New build: BIOS does not recognize IDE optical drive

    Hi everyone I'm new I just put together my first build. The PC powers up just fine except I cannot get the BIOS to recognize the NEC ND-3500A IDE DVD burner. The jumper is set for master and it is the only thing on the IDE channel (my HDD is SATA). I went into the BIOS made sure the IDE...
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    if you have an E7200

    ok cool cool. thanks for the replies!
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    if you have an E7200

    hey guys i just ordered my intel core 2 duo e7200. i was just wondering how high some of u guys out there were able to oc it if u have this cpu or one similar to it. thanks.
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    Help me to get a better card 4870 or 260

    the 4870 is a good buy. ati is really putting the pressure on nvidia with their RV770 cores. they are really out performing many nvidia graphics cards. if i were you i would go with the 4870.
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    Overclocking is the Dumbest thing you can do!

    ??? no, if you know what you're doing you can get a big boost in performance from OC and it will still last for years. by the time the cpu or RAM or whatever your OC goes out, you have probably already upgraded.
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    Bios Update Required?

    no your processor should work just fine without updating the BIOS on this mobo. it's made to support your cpu.
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    Intel E8600 4.8Ghz w/ 4870x2 Crossfire-X 810mhz

    nice rig. that would probably be my dream PC as well.
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    Daring sugggestion...

    you think anandtech should give away a free high end computer to a random anandtech user just for being a reader of its forums?
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    on board video(intel 3100)

    you can't 'upgrade' onboard graphics. you have to buy a graphics card. why would you want to do that? just buy a graphics card.
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    why do so many people dislike vista?

    why is it that there are so many die hard xp users who just hate vista? personally i really like vista. it has many new features and i've never had any problems with it on gaming or anything. it was never unstable or anything. maybe it wasn't very good when it came out but since it's been...
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    project origin!

    yeah with a 8400 GS i won't be getting the best quality. i want to get a better graphics card by the time the game comes out so i'll be able to run it at higher quality. i'm a big fan of f.e.a.r.
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    project origin!

    i'm saving up money to get an ati radeon 4850 for this game. anyone else making upgrades gettin ready for this game??
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    A game that REALLY scared you when you were young.

    resident evil and silent hill
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    CrossFire on 680i SLI mobo?

    from what i've heard you should be able to do it. AMD unlike nvidia doesn't really ristrict what chipset you must use in order to use crossfire. with two nvidia graphics cards you HAVE TO HAVE a nvidia based motherboard chipset. but not with ati. as long as you have a PSU that can handle...
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    Let's talk about hair!

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    Any former Mac users here?

    Mac sucks!
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    Good Motherboard for Overclocking?

    how much money are you willing to spend on a new mobo?
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    if you have an intel E2200 dual-core cpu

    ok thanks for the replies!
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    if you have an intel E2200 dual-core cpu

    ah wow that's not bad. what cpu cooler are you using?
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    if you have an intel E2200 dual-core cpu

    hey guys i'm just about to order an intel E2200 dual-core processor from newegg. i'm just wondering if you have one what's the highest you were able to overclock it?
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    ATI GPU in a Nvidia Mobo?

    there should be no problem doing this. you will be able to use the graphics card on any chipset on any mobo with a pci-e x16 slot. in fact u should be able to run crossfire on it as well. ati crossfire isn't like nvidia sli where you have to have an nforce chipset mobo to have sli. crossfire...
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    need a new case

    yeah i am really considering antec. they make some nice cases. thanks for the replys!
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    anyone planning on upgrading soon??

    yeah i know the 8400 GS is temporary. i can't afford to buy anything better right now because i just baught a new mobo, cpu, and RAM.
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    need a new case

    i like flashy cases that have side windows, led lights, etc. but not too extremely flashy. i only have one hard drive and my graphics card is actually quite small. but later i do plan on getting an ati radeon hd 4850 but they are not too big. and the only special requirement i need is good air...
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    need a new case

    i'm looking to buy a new case and my budget is $100. i would like a case that looks good because to me, that's very important, and i would also like the case to have good cooling capabilities for overclocking components. what do u think would be the best case for this for $100?
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    Help me buy good PC games

    man definatley get project origin if you have played F.E.A.R. it's gonna be a great game! if you never played F.E.A.R. than get it or rent it!
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    Good budget PCI-E x16 card?

    i got a xfx nvidia geforce 8400 GS for about $40 wich isn't bad. it's not a hardcore gaming card by any means but it will get the job done just fine. it will run the latest games at a fair quality.
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    Will UK version of Windows XP Pro work in US??

    it should work just find. it shouldn't matter where you use your OS or what country you use it in. when you activate windows it just communicates with microsoft and collects info about the hardware u have in your PC so you can't install it on another computer.
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    anyone planning on upgrading soon??

    well i'm making a huge upgrade. i am upgrading my computer with an athlon 64 3200+, a k7n2 delta 2 mobo, a radeon x1950 pro, and 2GB of mushkin good ol DDR RAM to a intel e2200 dual-core processor, a gigabyte GA-P35-S3G mobo, a XFX geforce 8400 GS, and a 2GB stick of g-skill DDR2 800 RAM. the...
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    cannot creat recovery discs!!

    i am wanting to re-install windows vista on my computer. i have a sony vaio laptop with vista pre-installed onto it. i'm trying to create recovery discs but every time i try to it will say: "cannot find the recovery drive, if you have not removed the recovery drive restarting the system may...
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    please help!!!!

    I recentley hooked up my desktop computer to my LCD tv and i was adjusting the screen resolution. I accidentley adjusted it too high and now it will not display a picture. i tried restarting the computer several times but every time it boots up my tv says "unsupported output". help please!!