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    WD 300GB 10k VR partition question

    Hi all, Just got my velociraptor today to use as a boot drive. I was wondering how I should partition the drive. My friend suggested 200gigs for OS and programs and then 80gigs for Photoshop scratch and also thumbnail cache, etc. I do a lot of photo editing and plan to do some video...
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    upgrading hard drives for photo/video editing

    hi all a few questions...i'm getting a headache reading about hard drives; not that knowledgeable about all the terminology surrounding the topic in any case, i've been using a 80GB western digital drive as my boot drive for 5 years now. if i recall correctly it is a 7200.7 drive...ancient...
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    new i7 build

    hi all my e4300 + 4 gigs ram is starting to choke when running RAW editing programs (photoshop, lightroom). after getting a canon 5Dmk2, i've also become interested in HD video editing. i've started to think that it's time to upgrade the comp that i built 2 years ago...i had wanted it to last...
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    my computer won't post...help!

    summary: after switching motherboards, board will not post. GPU fan spins very loudly, and monitor stays in power saving mode (usually powers on with the computer). tried clearing the CMOS with jumper and also tried removing the round battery to clear CMOS. board still will not post...
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    mystery of the dead desktop

    Hi all, I left my desktop over winter break, only to find that it was out of order when I came back. I had turned off my desktop properly before leaving, and I had unplugged all my electronics (something I do out of paranoia). Upon arrival after break, I plugged everything in. Everything...
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    Abit IP35E question (OC)

    hi all, just a few quick questions. i have an abit ip35-e mobo, and when it's paired with my e4300, i'm pretty sure its my cpu that is the limiting factor in OCing. i was just wondering what kind of upper FSB limit i should see with another cpu. the highest my cpu allows is 9x350=3.15ghz, so...
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    link to core 2 pricing for upcoming quarter?

    hello all, was just wondering if someone could provide a link to intel's planned pricing of processors (especially quads, but i'll take the duos if you have them too :)) in the near future. reason i ask is i might be getting into some HD filming/editing, so i'll be looking for something to...
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    8800GTS have HD decode acceleration?

    The latest beta driver said it "Added PureVideo? HD decode acceleration for GeForce 8600, 8500 and 8400 series GPUs." Do the 8800 series have that functionality too? And how come the 8600 and 8600 series both get three stars out of three for "HD DVD/Blu-ray Video Playback," while 8800...
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    NV driver beta 163.69 any good?

    Just wondering if I should install the new driver (163.69) when I get back to campus and plug my new 8800GTS in :D
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    AMD Opteron 165 vs Intel E4300

    Which one is faster, E4300 at 3.15ghz or Opteron at 2.8ghz? I know I can reach 3.15ghz on my E4300, maybe more once I change it out of the 965P-DS3 and into the Abit P35 (since the DS3 is limited to 350mhz bus, as far as I can tell). I chose 2.8 for the AMD Opteron 165 because that seems...
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    Bumping PCIE volts improves clockspeed?

    hi guys, i heard from one person who bought an evga 8800GTS 640mb version that they upped the PCIE volts in their mobo BIOS. They said that this helped them to overclock the 8800GTS, and said that they reached 690mhz core and 2010mhz DDR RAM. Is that true that upping the PCIE voltage via mobo...
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    evga warranty?

    http://evga.com/support/lifetime/ http://evga.com/support/1+1/ I'm very confused about evgas warranties. I just got a 8800GTS 640mb from Dell. I was just wondering if I can expect it to be under the lifetime warranty, and if the warranty covers any harm from overclocking. thanks
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    any 3007WFP-HC issues?

    Hey all, I just recently purchased a Dell 3007WFP-HC, and I was wondering if there have been any known issues with this monitor. Since the HCs are newer than the nonHCs, I assume they include any fixes to problems that plagued the earlier 3007 nonHC? I was also wondering how easy it would be to...
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    8800GTS shader clock OCing

    Hey all, I was just wondering... I've been looking around the internet and asking about the NV 8800GTS, and some sources seem to say that the BIOS must be flashed in order to change the shader clock (standard is 1200mhz), and another person told me that the shader clock increases as you...
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    Silverstone TJ09/TJ10

    Hello, just wondering if anyone out there has a Silverstone Temjin TJ09 or the newer TJ10. I am thinking of getting the black windowed TJ10 sometime in the future. I have read the reviews on various sites, but I was just curious what people in the forums who own one have to say. If you...
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    GA-965P-DS3 v1.3 OC issue

    Hey all, I have the following: Antec P180B v1.1 case Antec Truepower Trio 650W PSU E4300 (stock 1.8ghz at 9*300=2.7ghz, stock voltages) Scythe Ninja Rev B CPU cooler Gigabyte 965P DS3 v1.3 (F12 bios) w/ 40mm fan on northbridge 2x1gb crucial ballistix 8500 2x1gb crucial ballistix...
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    4GHz and beyond?

    Hello, this is my first post here at Anandtech. I like reading the reviews at the main site, and I've read some posts here and people seem friendly and helpful. My current rig is the following: Antec P180B v1.1 case Intel C2D E4300 @ 2.7GHz (9*300), stock voltages Scythe Ninja Rev B CPU...