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    Want to get a RAID controller, an Areca ARC 1210

    Are there any better or similar for cheaper? How about the highpoints, are they any good? suggestions? this will be for a new Vraptor raid0 setup thanks!
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    Will a CM V8 heatsink fit in a cosmos 1000?

    because of the padding on the side panel i dont know it it'll fit. anyone tried this yet?
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    ATI 4870X2 or 4870 CF?

    Just trying to see what would be the advantage of one over the other. I cant find much on direct comparisons. any links or suggestions? i already have 2 4870's CF'd, dont know if i should just get the X2 and sell the others or keep the 2 i have already. thanks have a :beer: on me :D
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    I believe crysis warhead DRM has rendered my DVD burners useless

    could DRM update the firmware on dvd drives? i even reformatted/re-installed winxp and still cant copy. i could burn anything before the install, now i cant burn jack, i'm pissed. it'll burn the image to the hard disk but then when it goes to copy it just sits there and does nothing...
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    finished installing new hardware/reboot message after adding RAM???

    anyone heard of this? i havent. the funny thing is is that now when i click on the my computer icon it LAGS big time (10-15 secs for window to open slowly drawing) and the mouse stops responding but making big jumps across the screen and barely being responsive. it stops jumping only...
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    DDR2-9600 RAM to go with a Q9450?

    Is this RAM a good choice? i'm worried the heatsinks are too big, i might have to go with stock cooling until i find something better:( any suggestions on a CPU heatsink that will work with this RAM? oh and the board its going on is a gigabyte X48-DQ6 thanks mates
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    PC8500 1066 DDR2 vs. PC6400 800 DDR2

    i'm thinking of going from corsair ddr2 800mhz to (insert name brand here) 1066mhz... is it that much of a difference? i heard that for my CPU (Q9450 and rest in sig) that the 1066 is the way to go, and if it is, whats the best brand.....i was looking at corsair dominator high performance rm...
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    any reason my CPU is underclocked?

    I dont have a screenshot but when i right click on my computer/properties, it says my q9450 is running at 1.99GHZ but the multiplier is 8x333:confused: also my ram is running @400MHZ so i dont know what the deal is :confused:
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    Physx cards worth it for ATi owners?

    Just wondering everyones opinions on physx cards before they come obsolete...... is it worth getting one if you have an ATi card? i was thinking of picking one up now since they are so cheap, or i should say cheaper than before. cheers:beer:
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    Good fan controllers?

    i'm looking for a good 5.25" knob/dial type controller, can anyone recommend one? thanks *waves*
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    I want to OC my setup a little

    but i dont really know anything about overclocking. anyone have this board and setup that can tell me which settings in the bios to use - i just want a little oc like to about 3 ghz if i can thanks
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    Wow there are a lot of people from phoenix that post here

    just sayin'...... i'm here/there too:D
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    GB X48-DQ6 + Tuniq Tower 120 + Lian Li V1200B plus

    Just put in a new mobo/cpu heatsink come to find out that the CPU sits at the very top of the mobo and the tuniq tower is overlapping a good 1/2 inch past the top of the mobo and is hitting the bottom side panel - wont fit no matter what i do, the cooler is extending too far. any...
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    Where can i get a green nVidia stacker 830?

    i've tried to find a site but cant that doesnt charge out the wazoo for shipping - performance pc's have this case listed as 70 flipping lbs and i KNOW its not 70 lbs, grrrr anyone know a reputable dealer that sells this case? thanks....
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    Will a Corsair HX 1000 fit in a Cooler Master stacker 830 EVO?

    I'm thinking of buying this case but want to make sure before i order it off the 'egg.... Anyone put this PSU in a stacker 830? thanks....
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    Weird video card problem

    The deal is: I have a crossfire setup, 2 x1900xt's. The dongle cord connecting them is pulling down on the DVI input where its connected on the crossfire card, causing discoloration in the display, which at first I thought was my monitor going bad. The DVI input is actually LOOSE on the...
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    New Mobo+CPU or new video card?

    but which one first:D Rig is in the sig I am planning to go quad core but not DDR3 only DDR2, what's a good board for a quad core Intel? O wise Anandtech forumites help me decide! Should I future proof myself first CPU wise or go graphics upgrade? ........:D
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    Looking for a NON-gaming board

    what would you guys suggest? he's only going to be recording music, he's not a gamer by any means. all i know of are gaming boards:o anything??
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    Sennheiser HD 650 Headphones

    Anyone use these? unfreaking believable the sound quality of these cans:D they're not even broken in yet and they blow anything i've ever heard away. paired with a good headphone amp, these are the sickest cans made. it literally make you feel like you're in a theater, and i dont know...
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    ATI CCC vs. ATI Tray Tools

    I went from CCC to the tray tools/lone drivers setup and I dont know if i like it. ATI 7.5. Performance in stalker has gone down quite a bit. Maybe its just the drivers themselves? Everything else seems to OK, just stalker. I've had to drop the resolution from 1920x1200 to 1600x1200 with...
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    Anyone been to [H]ardforum lately?

    It's constantly crashing for the last couple weeks, would anyone here know whats up with the site?
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    ATI x1900xt - Cant get higher than 1920x1440 on my monitor/video card

    I dont know what the deal is, i cant get any higher than 1920x1440 on either setting on the video card OR monitor, and i know my monitor will go higher as well as the video card. For the x1900xt: Display Modes Digital Displays (Connected by DVI) * All Resolutions up to 2560x1600...
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    Installed new raptor, does not show up in windows explorer

    I also tested it with WD diagnostics tool and it says the drive is fine. I cant find any way for windows to see it so i can format it. Maybe i'll try to format it first with the XP disk I am using XP service pack 2
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    Looking for a silent case

    I was looking at the Lian-li PC-V1100B case but the reviews say it has serious airflow problems, and i have a HOT crossfire system:( any cases out there that'l cool a CF rig with an OPTY 185 all aluminum? I was looking at the P180 but it might be too small (and heavy) :( thanks
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    looking for a cool fan controller/device showing temps

    anything out there you guys know about? preferred one that takes up a CD ROM slot, not the floppy spot "floppy" lol :D *ahem* back to bidness
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    Should i replace 2 X1900XT's with an 8800 GTX?

    what do you guys think? power consumption, framerates, whats the difference? thanks....
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    winXP wont let go of external HD

    i have a hard drive in a HD storage box hooked up via USB and whenever i want to shut it down, i use the "safely remove hardware" icon in the taskbar but i always get the " device cannot be stopped right now. try stopping the device again later" BS anyone know of a way to get the PC to give...
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    opteron 185 benchmarks or FX-60?

    i'm trying to find some opteron 185 reviews cause i hear its the same CPU as the FX-60 with a locked multiplier. this will be the last upgrade for my 939 board before the overhaul at the end of the year. i'm also trying to compare it to my X2 4400+. would the comparisons between the fx-60...
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    AMD 4400+ or Opteron 185?

    i'm not building a new rig, far from it. I have another 939 board that i'm not using and want to drop a chip in there, out of these 2 which would be the better chip? I cant find ANY reviews on the Opty 185 anywhere, like thay dont exist. :( I cant find any comparisons either, AMD chip to...
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    dark messiah help

    I think i'm on the 3rd level? I'm sopposed to follow some little troll or something, I go out a door opening onto a roof, the girls voice says dont go that way its a dead end, so I go the other way and its blocked by what looks like steps but I cant get on them or over them or around them and...
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    What happened to the dark assasin release?

    WTF? first 10/24/06 then 10/25. Well its the 25'th and no one has it anywhere. its not sold out, they dont have the game. Any input anyone? Amazon says its in stock but will SHIP in 1 to 2 weeks? What the hell is going on here?
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    Strange hard drive problem

    Quite similar to that error. Scenario: I'm taking pics of my rig, placed the pc against a desk, probably 30 degree angle, running. For some reason I dont like the angle it's running at so I shut it down, take more pics. Stand unit up, go to boot up and I get that error. Reboot just in case...
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    Looking for good quiet 120mm LED case fans

    For my case i'm looking for some quiet fans that can move alot of air. Scythe maybe? links to sites?
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    Best case for airflow/crossfire setup?

    Been looking at cases for awhile now - there doesn't seem to be a happy medium no matter what. I'm looking for an all aluminum case with good airflow to help cool 2 x1900xt's. The best cases I've found so far are made of steel, upwards of 40LBS. :( I was looking at the stacker 830 but newegg...
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    New crossfire setup - power supply holding up

    Jesus, it's heating up my entire room but I don't seem to be having any problems. As of right now I can't game for more than a half hour or so in crossfire mode because it's like an oven in here, I have to shut the PC down just to get it to stop blowing and cool the room back down. Would a...
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    PSU dilemma

    Just got my crossfire card, sys. requirements are 550W/38A - I have 600W/35A on dual 12V rails. Should I even attempt it or are thos power requirements pretty much law and wait till I get another PSU? :sad:
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    Linux new XGL desktop is amazing

    Check out the XGL demos also, equally amazing. Linux is much farther ahead then I ever thought, I think this is Ubuntu linux, BTW. I have to download it and check it out *looks for touch screen monitor on sale* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yx9FgLr9oTk
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    Memory speed vs. memory quantity

    The new Asus board I just got downclocks ram from 400mhz to 333mhz if you fill in more than 2 slots. I find this completly retarded, as the abit board that it just replaced will do dual ddr 400mhz@ 2T command rate. Question is, I have 3GB total memory, 2x1GB and 2x512 corsair XMS - do you guys...
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    Asus A8R32 deluxe, a few issues

    I am coming from an ABIT AN8 SLI board, and I am seeing a performance hit with this board, compared to that one, not extreme but around 12 FPS average loss in Oblivion using an X1900XT single card no crossfire running 1920x1200. I pretty much use this game as a benchmark. It's sketchy/drops...
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    I get a blinking cursor everywhere I click my mouse on a page

    A first for me..:laugh: And it doesn't matter what page either, any web page just thought i'd thow that in :o