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    New Computer runs worse than old computer

    from asus: 4 x DIMM, Max. 8 GB, DDR2 1066*/800/667 Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory Dual Channel memory architecture *The chipset officially supports the memory frequency up to DDR2 800. Due to the tuning by ASUS exclusive technology, this motherboard natively supports up to DDR2 1066MHz. Please...
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    New Computer runs worse than old computer

    I read up on the RAM fairly extensively before purchasing. That particular ASUS board is rated to handle 1066 with a 2.1v which is what I have it set for. The CPU i have is the one available from newegg http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819115017 At this point Im starting to...
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    New Computer runs worse than old computer

    Hey thanks for the input. This is not my first computer build by a long shot, but it is the first non-XP OS build. If you're running compatibility, here is the RAM im using: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820231166 I set the voltage and speed manually in BIOS and it's...
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    New Computer runs worse than old computer

    This is so frustrating. I didn't NEED to upgrade from my 3 year old AMD 4200+ w/ 7800GT, and god is seeing fit to prove it to me apparently. I recently spent a grand on a new rig that runs worse than my old one. New computer specs: Q6600 @ 2.4 4g DDR2 1066 2x2g ASUS P5K-VM LGA 775 Intel...
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    Would like opinions for possible new computer

    you can get a bfg 7800GT for 312$ off dell.com with some coupon deals. just google dell coupons. and I have and would highly recommend the antec smartpower 2.0 500w. Last I checked it was 75$ on newegg and has 2x12v rails running 17 and 19amps. Plus it's modular so you only use the cables you...
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    Oh crap! I didn't know I just ordered OEM ram!

    this is the funniest goddamn thread i've ever read here. And no, you made the wrong decision by going UPS over fedex supersaver.
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    Another Asus A8n-sli Premium question

    dont buy an asus if you're going to overclock an x2. THey have serious problems with vcore stability. Also the setting you plug in wont necessarily be the actually voltage. http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=947019
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    PSU temp under stress

    im running 2 instances of prime to stress test my overclock and the PSU temp is st 58C even though the CPU is stable at 47. Is this normal? The rear 80mm fan on the PSU hasnt turned on yet and it's supposed to turn on at a set temperature so I'm thinking this is ok, but 58 seems awfully high.
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    Thinking of returning the Asus SLI-Premium

    dont buy this board if you are going to overclock. It has serious vcore instability problems with X2's. And their customer service sucks IMO, 20 minutes on hold to tell them there is a fix but they cant tell me because they dont support overclocking. Vcore wont be what you plug into bios...
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    ASUS A8N SLI Premium VCore only @ 1.47.. Help!!

    deluxe. Exact same problem Ive read about with people using the deluxe+4200. Tech support says they know of a workaround but cant tell me because if I break my cpu by overclocking using info they gave me, they would be liable... What a load...
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    ASUS A8N SLI Premium VCore only @ 1.47.. Help!!

    I'm having this exact same problem, only can get up to 1.36v no matter what I set it to. Im on BIOS revision 1013. I'm wondering if anyone has been able to fix this problem as I am about to return this motherboard for a different brand, 1.36v is worthless to me...
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    Logitech Z-5500 vs. Klipsch ProMedia Ultra 5.1

    klipsch, there is no other option. i could spend time posting the differences in frequency ranges etc, but just look at it this way. logitech is known for their mice and keyboards creative is known for soundcards klipsch is known for home audio. buy klipsch
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    vcore instability

    ive heard a flux of .03 volts is to be expected, but Im getting almost double that. Is your premium giving you this wide of a spread like mine?
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    vcore instability

    A8N Sli-deluxe on antec smartpower 500w Everest shows the vcore at 1.30v, usually. It dips down to 1.26 and up to 1.33. This is my first time fiddling with a computer so Im not sure if I should be concerned or if this is normal, but I rather expected the vcore to stay rock solid... CPU-Z...
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    Purpose of front intake?

    not if its filtered intake that works as an airtunnel with the exhaust
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    do all of you actually run SLI?

    I got an SLI board for future upgradeability. Right now one 7800 is plenty for what I do, but in 6 months Im not so sure. This way when I need more graphics power, instead of shelling out $550 for a new top of the line card, I can put in half that for a slightly outdated card that will put me up...
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    is not running a divider better?

    Yeah, i was pretty much wondering what would perform better, 200mhz at 2-3-2-5 or 240mhz at 3-3-3-8. Seems like they perform around the same and running a divider wont hurt so i went with the platinum.
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    What is the best case

    just make something like this: http://img400.imageshack.us/my.php?image=theoriginalmachine1al.jpg extra points for cardboard or old appliances (microwave wins) THATS the best case
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    MSI NF4 A64 4200+ NV 6800GT etc. .. suggestions?

    i bought the antec 1050b case because it came with that PSU. So far I am extemely impressed. Speedfan shows stable voltages, has 36 amps split between the 2 twelve volt rails, and modular: theres no going back after you've had modular. Case stays clean of the wire hell. Heres a review of the...
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    is not running a divider better?

    thanks for that link hacp, looks like ill be going with the platinum since I cant afford pc4000+ or crucial ballistics. SOrry about the broken links, theyre fixed now.
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    is not running a divider better?

    Im going crazy trying to decide on what ram to get for my new x2 4200. Ive pretty much settled on 2 sets (2x1gb). OCZ platinum http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227210 or Crucial value. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820146545 OCZ is not...
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    which OCZ ram is better?

    good christ, links fixed. yes one is 2x1gb, the other is 2x512mb which will mean i'll get 4x512mb. Is it better to have higher frequency or less sticks with tighter timings?
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    which OCZ ram is better?

    X2 4200+ A8N SLI-Deluxe looking to overclock to 2.4-2.5 2 gigs ram total 1)OCZ Peroformance 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 433 (PC 3500) Dual Channel Kit System Memory pc3500 2x512mb 2.5-3-3-7 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227210 will buy 2...
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    trade in sli-deluxe for sli-premium?

    Recently built a computer by letting a friend pick the parts. After researching for a week, Ive noticed that the ASUS a8n SLI-deluxe has a lot of problems with the chipset fan and doesnt overclock too well. Further reading shows that the SLI-premium has no chipset fan and can overclock past...
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    new computer poor performance

    I think thats my motherboard's default, its what comes up on boot at auto settings. I set it to 400 last night and all of a sudden my cpu was clocking at 1.9 ghz... Is this ram crap or am I just doing something wrong? 2x512mb
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    new computer poor performance

    yeah i dont know whats going on, basically think the ram sucks by the sisoft ram score. I tried setting it to 1T last night and the computer crashed so bad that i needed to reboot using my OS disk. I dont know I just get the idea the ram is the problem, ill run memtest to be sure. (edit)...
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    new computer poor performance

    yeah, and the chipset drivers.
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    new computer poor performance

    new computer, first time building one. X2 4200+ A8N SLI-deluxe OCZ Peroformance 1GB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 433 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820146950 WD2500KS BFG 7800GT OC I get poor cpu marks (3700)in 3dmark05, but decent overall score. But tonight...
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    Definitive answer on the VGA duct in the P180

    jediyoda you are certifiably insane, or you dont speak english very well... The NV5 exhausts GPU air out of the case, therefore it will keep the overall case temp down by not recirculating the exhaust into the case like other coolers. JBDan even said that the NV5 doesnt cool the card as well...
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    how loud is stock X2 HSF?

    Damn this thing is loud. Louder than my 120mm fan running at 72cfm! I can hear it in the other room. (4200 model with heatpipes) I would stick with it, it cools really well (32c idle) but this noise is killing me. Anyone know how many decibels this thing runs at? Would an xp90+ panaflo L1a or...
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    why is my new X2 4200+ getting crappy 3dmarks

    yeah i updated with the new x2 drivers from amd and getting about 1000 more cpu score. But about 50 lower overall score... I was hoping to double the CPU score and increase the overall about 500. Very dissapointing. (edited title to not confuse people, heh)
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    why is my new X2 4200+ getting crappy 3dmarks

    dont know what happened there http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm05=1167260
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    why is my new X2 4200+ getting crappy 3dmarks

    yeah i know its not horrible, but when I see someone with a single core processor running the same frequency with double the cpu score it makes me worry... Maybe ill run it again with the affinity set to one core... and im using the newest drivers 7.7.7.7
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    why is my new X2 4200+ getting crappy 3dmarks

    no, the overall score is decent, but the cpu score is pathetic. It's barely over what my 2.6ghz 2 year old pentium gets, and Ive seen more than one 1.8ghz amd get a better cpu score than it.
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    why is my new X2 4200+ getting crappy 3dmarks

    brand new system: amd 4200+ @ stock 2.2ghz asus a8n-sli deluxe wd2500KS 16mbcache 3gig/sec SATA2 HD 1 gig OCZ performance pc3500 BFG 7800GT OC getting CPU scores lower than people running at 1.8ghz. I uninstalled the Nvidia IDE drivers and disabled the Nvidia firewall as some forums...
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    AMD 4200+ showing as 1.9 ghz?!?

    yeah i think i actually did enable that. I thought it was just a window that shows the speed and fan rotation.
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    AMD 4200+ showing as 1.9 ghz?!?

    Just built my first computer. Everything read fine in bios, but when I switched the RAM settings from stock to the 433mhz its rated at, my CPU started showing as 1.9ghz frequency. What happened? Ram is advertised as pc3500, the auto setting was showing as 333mhz so I just bumped it up to what...
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    airflow through HDs?

    Ive got a TX1050B that im building. It has 2 removable 3.5" trays, the top one is slated for floppy, and bottom one (which has intake 80mm fan) is slated for the HDs. I am not installing a floppy or other 3.5" drive other than 2 HDs. Im wondering which tray I should put the HDs in, or...
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    ram-motherboard compatability question

    hey thanks a ton, ive got the computer 80% built and in pieces and I was about to RMA the ram. phew.
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    ram-motherboard compatability question

    so is it something I can adjust in the bios or do I have to like overclock the frontsideboard to get this ram to work? Should I just return the ram or is this something fairly easy to do? or i am just freaking out for no reason and i can just plug it in like I was planning to before i got...