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    Gts 250, $121-$80 = $41, (SLI = $82), after rebate, free shipping

    I have the same card and have been wondering what the best card for the best price would be to upgrade. I think I talked my father into buying me a video card for christmas, but barring that (that will be in the $200 range) can anyone answer my question?
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    It's been a while since I've read up....

    Ok, so I think I'll just go ahead and buy a 4750 for this PC. A few months down the road when I decide to upgrade it further I'll just build a new PC. To happy_medium and blackmage, yes, my motherboard does say it supports AM2 and not AM2+. But I did a bit of research and from what I...
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    It's been a while since I've read up....

    Thanks for all the replies and thoughts. SRoode, I don't really get 1 fps, but its definately really laggy during a 25 man raid. My internet is fine, its definately frame lag that I mainly attribute to my video card. So it seems like it would be pointless for me to go passed a 4850 for...
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    It's been a while since I've read up....

    OK... I'm done asking random questions that I should find out for myself. After more research I've come to the conclusion that I should get the 4870. It seems like its the best card for the best price right now and that I shouldn't need to upgrade my power supply for it. All I'm really looking...
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    It's been a while since I've read up....

    DON'T BOTHER READING UNLESS YOU JUST WANT TO BE HELPFUL (WHICH IS WHY I DIDN'T JUST DELETE THE POST). After finding more graphs and information, from what I can tell it seems like the 4870 would really be the highest I can go with my system and still squeeze the performance out of the video...
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    It's been a while since I've read up....

    DON'T BOTHER READING UNLESS YOU JUST WANT TO BE HELPFUL (WHICH IS WHY I DIDN'T JUST DELETE THE POST). Hmm.. thats a good thought. I geuss I'm still in that mode where whenever I upgrade anything I have to try and get as good as I can, when in my case right now most any new video card would be...
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    It's been a while since I've read up....

    Horrible X sad. 1280 X 1024. Now that you mentioned that thats something I didn't even think about. Looks like I'm either gonna be replacing it after I get a new video card, or hooking my old CRT that could do like 2560 X 2048 back up (I know thats not a correct resolution, but it's something...
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    It's been a while since I've read up....

    ... on video cards. I used to read every article, every post and every review on all hardware, software... eh, you get the point. But not having a job where I sit and do nothing all day has changed that. Long story short, my knowledge of PC parts is about a year behind, haven't had much of a...
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    New Computer Soon

    Bumping so DSF can see this and answer me (or someone else that can).
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    New Computer Soon

    Thanks for all the help DSF, and to all you other guys as well. Ok, so I'm pretty much 100% certain in the direction I'm going now. Which is: Q6600 An Asus P5Q - series motherboard (haven't decided which, yet) ATI 4870 X2 - I guess there isn't really a point in planning to buy another one...
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    New Computer Soon

    Well... as not to upset either of you, I'll buy both the RAM modules! I'm trying to find a site that can tell me if I can use a 680W PSU or not. Like I said, I just dont wanna spend the extra $100 because I'm gonna buy a new PSU when I buy my second 4870 X2, so I'm just trying to keep the...
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    New Computer Soon

    I'm just going to pretend I know what I'm going to get. That said, would this ( http://computers.pricegrabber....r/st=product/sv=title/ ) power supply be enough to power for: Processor - Q6600 GPU - 4870 X2 Motherboard - Something in the P5Q series... I think. Anyone have a valid opinion on...
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    New Computer Soon

    Bump for more suggestions.
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    New Computer Soon

    In the $1500 most everything would be included. I'll probably use the G15 keyboard I have now and buy some windows keyboard for this comp when I finish the new one. Same with the mouse. Haven't decided if I'll factor in a hard drive with the system at all. Odds are I'll just use one of the...
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    New Computer Soon

    I appreciate the help, fellas. DSF, the reason why I was wanting to get 2 4870s, is because I was going to get one now, when I build the system and then one in a month or two when I'm confident enough in my finances that there will be no problems. But since you guys are saying that with a...
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    New Computer Soon

    Just noticed the ASUS P5Q series don't support DDR3... now I need suggestions on RAM AND motherboards. :(
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    New Computer Soon

    To get it out of the way, I plan on spending around $1000-1500, possibly more... just depends on what would be the best bang for the buck at the moment. I haven't built a new computer since about mid-2006. Back when my X1900XT cost over $500 and the best processor out was AM2 (a couple weeks...
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    Monitor Size

    I have http://www.bytewizecomputers.com/products/7/12/194/622 one. Its like god damn 58 pounds. But i wouldnt trade it for the best LCD on the market. (Ok, maybe i would, but i love my monitor)
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    Holy Smokes!!! High end CRT's are back in stock!

    I'm going to cry the day my Samsung 1100P+ goes out. What more could i want than a 21 inch CRT with a .25 mm dot pitch, 120 hz refresh at 1280X1024. I dont mind the 68 pounds, sure its been a bitch going from Florida, to Mississippi, to Maryland, to California with it (military) but it's worth...
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    A .m3u Remote file batch downloader

    I appreciate the help bud, will try it out in a little bit. Thanks.
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    Convert M3U to MP3?

    Well, I'm a big enough man to apologize for 1, Posting in the wrong forum, and 2. My initial response. Also, just because i have 7 posts doesnt mean i havent read this site for years. However, i didnt realize this forum was used for the discussion of quantum physics and the ability to...
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    Convert M3U to MP3?

    M3U is a playlist file. Websites that sell loops and samples for music creation us it so that you can download it and listen to the file, but no music programs support the use of M3U files, therefore you cannot use them in any music you create. As i said before, you can play them in media...
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    Convert M3U to MP3?

    Well excuse the hell out of me for posting it in a forum that i assumed would have 'smarter' people answering it. Also, i would like to thank you for adding your vast knowledge to my post. And, yes, LsD, an M3U file is a playlist file. Its used by osme sites to let you download the file to...
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    Convert M3U to MP3?

    Was just wondering if anyone has, or knows of a programs to convert M3U fiels to MP3 files? So far the only thing i know that works is to open them with Windows Media Player and while the files playing click 'save as...' then save it as an mp3 or wav file. I have around 3000 M3U files i would...
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    Capacitor replacement question

    I'm by no means an expert in cap replacing on mobo's... but replacing it with a bigger one may be a bad idea. As it could release too much current and blow another cap or resistor. But like i said, im by no means an expert.
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    Updated: New CPU

    Inform me please... whats conroe? New opty core? Also.. robert... does the 165 OC as high as the 175 would? It's been a while since i've looked into building a new rig and i havent exactly kept myself up to date... i just want the best bang for my buck and the fastest i can get so that...
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    Updated: New CPU

    After reading and reading, and more reading... i decided to set my new rig up with an opteron 175 as opposed to a 4400+. It seems a 175 can hit 3Ghz *fairly* easily. So, if anyone wants to tell me whats wrong with this set up or whats good about it, it would be appreciated. This is the...
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    4400+?

    So i decided im building a new computer soon... i have a couple of questions, however. Also, im sorry if this isnt exactly pertaining to this particular forum, but this seemed liket hes best one to ask about a new rig setup. I think ive decided to go with an AMD 42X2 4400+ (probably throw...