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    Need some advice (first time build)

    I tried making a new topic in the computer help section and got no help. I have narrowed down the problem to the .BIK files in COD4. These are Bink video files that are used by many games for cutscenes. I tried doing some research and found people suggesting to download the radtools program and...
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    New system build please help !

    I figured I would post here with the hope of getting some more help. Here is my original post in general hardware: http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2219204&enterthread=y Call of duty 4 is working very good with the in game engine but the intro and video cutscenes verry choppy and the...
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    Need some advice (first time build)

    I defragmented my drive of course and here ae some pics of me running hd-tune: http://img362.imageshack.us/my...nchmarkwdcwd160af1.png http://img70.imageshack.us/my....fowdcwd1600adfdbb0.png http://img362.imageshack.us/my...rorscanwdcwd160ko5.png I don't think the problem is the hard...
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    Need some advice (first time build)

    I put together a new system last week with : Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Asus P5Q 2 x 2 gig g-skill thermaltake toughpower 700 sapphire hd4850 Everything went pretty smooth computer post with no issues and I installed winxp and all sytem drivers. Everything is detected correctly in...
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    Is this really true?

    I'm doing some research for my first build and have been looking into a very simple motherboard with everything I need and nothing I don't need. The Motherboard I'm looking into is the Asus P5Q: (http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16813131295) My only concern right off was one of the...
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    looking for advice

    There are no local venders anywhere near me and I really have other things to do. I edited my original message so maybe it's more clear. Did I say something wrong or use bad Etiquette for posting here at anandtech?
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    looking for advice

    I'm looking into getting a gaming system at some point this year and need a little help. Are there any repudable places online that I can configure a system and have it built for me? I would like to buy a gaming system online and I'm looking for a repudable site with good warranty. My concern in...