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    Deals with video card and WoW plz help :D

    See, that's what I thought at first, but when I jumped from an Opteron 165 to the i7, and saw NO improvement in the Dalaran mess, I was like "hmm, guess it wasn't the CPU after all". But after that thread up there... I'm thinking there was more to the story after all. It's entirely possible now...
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    What do you Use to Benchmark Games With?

    Hi all, I've read lots of posts where some of you are listing off framerates from games, that you've benchmarked. I'm curious, what software is out there that allows this? Is it something FRAPS does or is there a dedicated program somewhere? Reason I ask is I have two 4890's and I'm curious...
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    Deals with video card and WoW plz help :D

    WOW. Halfway into that thread, people like me with i7's start showing up and reporting some amazing results by re-allocating the cores available. I'm going to try this when I'm home from work... sounds like just what I need for my sole remaining issue. Thanks for posting that!
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    Deals with video card and WoW plz help :D

    I can give you some real-world experience with this. Until last week, I played WoW for years on a single 8800GT video card (512MB), with an Opteron 165 processor (dual core) and 2 GB of RAM. OS is WinXP. With that setup, which is 5 years old except for the video card, I was able to play WoW...
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    Is There a Way to Open Multiple Websites at Once?

    Hey guys, Every day at work, I have to manually open about 8 different websites that I need to monitor. As it's a work computer, I cannot control the browser choice of the company, which is currently IE7. My question is, is there a way to configure something, or set up a shortcut, that can...
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    How do I Crossfire 2 HD4890's

    Thanks for the tips. I do have an X58 so I'll go with both bridge cables and see if that works as it should.
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    How do I Crossfire 2 HD4890's

    Hi all, My 2nd 4890 GPU arrived today and before I attempt to install it, I wanted to clear up some questions. Each card came with (1) crossfire bridge cable; and each card has (2) crossfire ports on top. So, do I need to use both cables to connect both sets of ports? Or, is just one cable...
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    Will the $49 Win 7 "upgrade" work on a new HDD?

    That's beside the point. The way I see it is that anyone with XP / Vista who tries the RC, has invalidated their eligiblity for the lower-priced upgrade because the RC wipes XP / Vista from their system. Pretty slick trick M$ pulled to generate more sales, IMO.
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    Will the $49 Win 7 "upgrade" work on a new HDD?

    that's what I was afraid of. It sounds like anyone who had XP or Vista already installed, who then tried the Win 7 RC, just shot themselves in the foot and now has to do multiple OS installs. I think I'll just go back to XP and call it a day.
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    Will the $49 Win 7 "upgrade" work on a new HDD?

    Hi guys, I'm thinking of getting this Win 7 upgrade for $49 before the offer expires today but I don't know if I'll be able to actually USE it. I built a new computer, with a new HDD, so it didn't have any OS on it. I installed the Win 7 RC for now, instead of installing XP which I DO have...
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    Educate me on HDD's

    Thanks for the great replies, all. I ended up installing Win 7 64-bit RC on this HDD, and I was expecting to get the option to create partitions and/or format the drive like I do when I install XP, but I never did. The install just started right off and went to completion. So, with that...
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    Asus P6T Intel i7 Overclocking Guide

    Wow. VERY informative! That post cleared up about 10 trillion questions. My i7 build is going together tonight and with this post, I feel much better toying with this chip a little once it all settles in.
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    Moving XP onto new hard drive

    I don't really have any direct help, but I have a few other suggestions. First, since you have a licensed copy of XP, do you have one of those Windows Authentication stickers on your case or elsewhere? My local computer shop will burn me a copy of any OS as long as I bring in that sticker to...
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    Educate me on HDD's

    Hey guys, I'm putting together a new computer this week and I realized I know very little about HDD's and how to set them up. I have seen that some people make multiple partitions. Some folks use more than 1 HDD. I just don't know why people do these things, and am wondering if I should be...
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    Gaming PC Build Review + help mb&psu

    If it will help, I'll share an i7 build that I just purchased. The package is due to arrive today actually, so I haven't put this together yet. It's been 3 years since my last build so I'm not up on everything to a HIGH degree but I stumbled through OK. I went for best bang for the buck...
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    Windows 7 RC1 on a new custom build?

    Great, thanks for the advice! It seems I don't need to be as worried about drivers as I was before, and there's really no harm in trying it out. I have the Win 7 64bit disc ready to go; hopefully my package arrives today.
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    Windows 7 RC1 on a new custom build?

    Hey guys, I ordered a bunch of parts to build myself a new computer and I'm uncertain as to which OS to use on it. Everything will be brand new, including the HDD. Currently I have only a Win XP 32-bit disc; and then a download of Win 7 RC1. (32 bit). I can easily download the 64 bit...
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    Best GPU for ~$125?

    Thanks for the replies everyone. Very helpful stuff. I know he needs a newer CPU too, but his wallet is pretty thin. Besides, he's still got a Socket 939 board so he won't be able to grab any of the recent CPU's. I could probably set him up with a dual-core Opteron at least. It's pretty easy to...
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    Best GPU for ~$125?

    Hey guys... I've been out of the loop for a couple years and don't know up from down with the latest GPU offerings. My roommate wants a new GPU in the $125 range, to replace an old 7800GT. If it matters, his system is an older one; still running a single core Athlon 3000+ with Win XP, MSI...
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    Oblivion / OOO issue?

    I have a strange issue with my oblivion game. I also have the latest OOO installed. (1.33 is it?) ANyway, a small number of treasure chests I happen across, will begin to glow purple and then fade back to the standard look, when I try to open them. THe color changes gradually; not instantly...
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    can I use Qarl's texture pack III with Natural Environment mod?

    Well, I've been using both mods together for some time and I'm getting the benefits of both so I'd say it works. Also, FWIW it is possible to let mod manager handle Qarl's. It just takes a stupidly long time to create the omod for it. It took about an hour for QTP3 to go omod. Seems to work...
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    You're Doing it Wrong!

    Haha yeah... that pretty much sums up how silly I find the news to be anymore. Say, did you notice the few pictures in there from Alaska? The moose falling through the roof, and the tacky-ass corvette driving up C St. in Anchorage? I was tickled to see those in there!
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    You're Doing it Wrong!

    Just wanted to share a colossal collection of funny "FAIL" type pictures from a monstrous, picture-heavy thread at my other home at CFOT. Enjoy!
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    Linear PCM or Bitstream?

    OK, that's kinda what I thought. So, I'd still be "hearing" the True HD sound then? Even though the receiver won't display as such? And, what's the difference between PCM and Bitstream? Is Bitstream just the undecoded data being sent to a receiver for decoding, whereas PCM is already decoded...
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    What pranks have you done, have been involved in, or have you thought of?

    One time I turned a coworker's car into a sandwich. I managed a Subway at the time, and this guy had previously pranked me, though I forget just how. What I do remember is getting him back.... I tasked him with something in the back of the store that kept him busy for an hour. Meanwhile, me...
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    Linear PCM or Bitstream?

    I must be an idiot, but after reading up on PCM, bitstream, and these new HD sound formats like TrueHD and the like, I still have no clue what I should set my settings to. In particular, my PS3. There's a setting where I can select either Linear PCM or Bitstream. Now, here's the rub. Let's...
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    Oblivion quest is broken... need help

    That was my first guess, so I set both the GPU and CPU back to stock speeds. No change in the behavior whatsoever. When I do have everything overclocked, I've never had any issues with any games... then Oblivion crashes no matter what. Anyway I got past the hangup with Baurus. I used the...
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    What relaxes you?

    :thumbsup: For me... I like pouring a glass of scotch, taking it out to my deck where a hot tub sits, turning on the outdoor speakers by said hot tub, and then sliding on into the warm water... enjoying my scotch and tunes while watching the northern lights dance overhead. Hmm, I know what...
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    Poll: How many times do you use a razor before you throw it out?

    I guess I never counted, but I don't go through them very often. I use Mach 3 blades and I'll usually swap out once the little blue bar is almost completely gone. By that point they don't shave quite as well and start to irritate things. I also hate shaving with brand new razors. I think I...
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    Oblivion quest is broken... need help

    i'll go check that out. I totally forgot about gamefaqs. As far as mods, well the only one i have is OOO at the moment... but even with NO mods my game has issues. I've reinstalled it a dozen times. I can only guess there's a hardware conflict someplace... I get CTD every couple minutes. Makes...
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    Question for HD DVD owners

    Hmm, very interesting thread. I'll study that a little more when I have some time. But seriously, my Pirates/Caribbean movie is terrible! It looks no better than a standard DVD, except in about five scenes. Maybe that's just a bad copy. But it looks like pure crap. I do know lots of people...
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    Anyone here a Capital One credit card holder?

    That's very odd. Six years at a $500 limit?? THey obviously have something against you somewhere in the system. That is not normal. Cap 1 gave me a $1000 limit last month on a new card, and they already stipulated that I get an increase after three on-time payments, automatically. There's...
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    Oblivion quest is broken... need help

    That setup sounds interesting... I'm familiar with OOO, Frans., and MMM but what is FCOM?
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    Oblivion quest is broken... need help

    I've got an annoying bug in my Oblivion game. I'm running Oscuro's 1.33, and I think that may have something to do with it. Anyway, it's a quest bug. Early in the main quest, when I accompany Baurus to get Book Four in the sewers, something odd happens. Once Baurus and I clean up the...
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    Question for HD DVD owners

    Because the bluray movies I've purchased thus far seem grainy and far from high def; whereas all my HD movies are phenomenal. I don't know if I just keep picking poorly-encoded bluray films while picking the best of the HD films or what, but it's left a sour taste in my mouth for BR. Also, I...
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    City driving with clutch vs. city driving with automatic

    Like senseamp, I am also a control freak and I ONLY like manual transmissions. Period. I grew up in L.A. and learned to drive there, traffic included, and still I prefer manuals, even in heavy traffic. But that's just me.
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    Question for HD DVD owners

    I've greatly increased my HD DVD purchases lately. I'm not buying any more blu-rays until there is absolutely no other alternative whatsoever. Just don't like bluray, and I'm taking my HDDVD to the grave with me!
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    Speeding on roads, highways, etc.

    Nah, I'll freely admit to it! It's pretty much the only law I willingly break. But, I also believe in risk management and I'm very selective when deciding just how much "fun" I want to have. If all of the variables line up just right.... straight road, no traffic, daytime, etc., I can guarantee...
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    whats the fastest you've been clocked at

    I seem to have an uncanny knack for avoiding speeding tickets, despite how often, and how severly, I tend to speed whenever I'm not in Alaska. I have not been ticketed (or pulled over and let go) in over seven years. THe highest I was ever clocked at was a paltry 93 in a 65. Last month...