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    EVGA GTX 295 @ 720 MHz?

    http://www.fudzilla.com/index....iew&id=12594&Itemid=65 What do you think? If the specs are true, the RAM OC is modest but shader OC is impressive while GPU core OC is simply incredible. From 576 to 720 (285 HC and FTW are clocked like this)? Awesome effort, I'd say.
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    GTX 295 Warhammer Online performance

    I'm planning a partial upgrade of my gaming/allround use PC: E8600 to Q9650 (for GTA IV mainly, but also multithreaded games in general) and GTX 280 FTW to GTX 295 (for Crysis, cranking up AA in 1920*1200 and general peformance boost). However...
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    Worth going from 280 FTW to 285 FTW?

    Hi, I'm currently using an EVGA GeForce GTX 280 FTW and I have the possibility to sell it for a decent price. I don't really want the GTX 295 because I dislike multi-GPU solutions due to potential driver issues, microstuttering, input lag, etc., plus it's goddamn expensive here, especially now...
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    ASUS P5Q + Lian Li PC-B25B

    Hi, my ASUS P5Q manual says the onboard 3 case fans connectors (PWR FAN and CHA FAN1/2) support 350mA-2000mA 12V fans. My Lian Li PC-B25B case comes with 3 120 mm fans (2 intake, 1 exhaust) that are labeled 12V 0.27A. My question is: since 0.27A is below the lower threshold mentioned in the...
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    Video card dilemma - 280 vs. 4870 vs. 4870X2 vs. 280+ (?)

    Hi, I'm planning a large PC upgrade - my old socket 939 and DDR400-based configuration has to go along with 8800 GTX and a 22" 1680*1050 Samsung 226BW LCD. I'm a demanding gamer, aiming for a 26" H-IPS 1920*1200 LCD and smooth eye candy gameplay (at least 4*AA, high AF, max details) in...
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    8800 GTX - I can't force AA in drivers

    Hi, I've just received my 8800 GTX. The card is sensational in terms of peformance and noise levels but I have a strange image quality issue with Oblivion - I simply can't enable HDR and AA at the same time. Just like on my old X1900XTX, I just disable AA in game options, enable HDR amd force AA...
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    NEC MultiSync 90GX2 mini review

    Back to the boards then. Hi Zebo. Hi xtknight. Hi guys. Sorry for leaving the boards just after my last upgrade so abruptly, sorry for having X unanswered PMs in my inbox. My life has been quite interesting and turbulent lately - I changed my job, etc. Long overdue - my impressions...
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    Does vsync work properly with SLI in Oblivion?

    Guys, as I asked in the thread title, does vsync work with SLI in Oblivion? Two factory overclocked 7900 GTX's should give me enough power to run the game smoothly in high settings, and I don't care about the inability to do AA+HDR since I consider HDR quite overdone and unrealistic in most...
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    Hey, SLI users, does SLI still have issues?

    Since it looks like my hard work is paying off, I may be able to build a top rig very soon. I'm back to my thoughts about SLI, more specifically 7900 GTX SLI (faster and quieter than 7900 GT SLI, although much more expensive). What can I say, I love smooth gaming in high settings, and it looks...
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    Clash of the titans: 2090UXi vs. 20WGX2!

    Hi guys, I pretty much made up my mind but since I consider this forum a great source of information (apart from the countless 2405FPW recommendations, that make me sick ;)), I thought I'd ask you what YOU would do in my place, just out of sheer curiosity. I'm upgrading my comp to X2 CPU, 2...
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    20" widescreen users - how do you cope with no ws support?

    Guys, there is one thing that really bugs me about 20" widescreen gaming. I'm hesitating between two new IPS panel monitors - one is a 20" widescreen, the other one is a 20" 4:3 "standard aspect" display. Before I finally take the LCD plunge, I need to know something. There are tons of games...
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    7900 benchmarks

    http://www.clubic.com/article-32655-1-n...a-geforce-7900-gt-gtx-bonjour-g71.html French site. Essentially, the 7900s are pretty competitive with the X1900s, but of course, get badly owned in F.E.A.R. In other words, no surprises. Now, my decision to make is whether to grab the cheaper and...
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    hardware.fr claims the new NEC LCD20WGX2 (6 ms S-IPS)...

    http://www.hardware.fr/articles/610-1/nec-2080gx-ips-niveau-tn-2-ms.html This is incredible, guys. Black-white-black transitions are still a bit slower but gaming experience, according to the French reviewers, is as good as on the fastest TN monitor on the market. And it's an IPS panel, which...
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    LG.Philips launches a new generation of S-IPS panels

    http://www.flatpanels.dk/nyhed.php?suba...1140483196&archive=&start_from=&ucat=& It's in Danish but the specs speak a universal language. Several really attractive panels to come, incl. a 6 ms g2g 23" widescreen and 20.1" 8 ms g2g 4:3 panel. Some tweaks and manufacturers' modifications are...
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    ViewSonic G225fB

    http://www.viewsonic.com/pdf/us_eng/products/G225fB-1_ds.pdf Look at this... CRTs ain't dead yet. A new monitor coming, and it looks like quite a beast. Holy crap, if it was available in Europe (which I doubt), it could well divert my interest from the VP2030b 20" LCD and VP2330wb 23"...
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    Building my new rig, mainly for gaming...

    Hey guys, I'm just about to build my new gaming rig, also used for some basic work at home (Office), internet, e-mail, the usual web stuff, plus an occasional movie. I'm currently running A64 3200+ on socket 754 with 1 GB RAM, GF 6800 GT and 19" Philips CRT but this setup fails in new...
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    What would you do in my place? (choice of gaming monitor)

    Hi, Right now, I have a pretty decent rig (A64 3200+, GF 6800 GT, 1 GB RAM) and since I'm a very demanding gamer and want to enjoy games like CoD2 or F.E.A.R. in 12x10/4/8 settings, I'm planning to get an Athlon 64 X2 4400+ (found a great price in one of the stores, barely more expensive than...
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    Leadtek A400 GT TDH crappy OC

    I've just built a new Athlon 64 system and it runs great but I wonder why my Leadtek 6800 GT overclocks so poorly. I've seen a few in action and they all reached settings between 405 and 430 core, 1100-1200 memory without any problems. Mine, however, artifacts and even freezes in Far Cry already...
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    USB port inactive after cold boot...

    Hey guys, I have a little problem with my new comp. It's running great (well, except for crappy Leadtek 6800 GT OC but that's another story) but every time after a cold boot, my primary USB port appears to be dead. It's either completely inactive or it doesn't recognize the connected device. I...
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    Some help needed with connectors - urgent

    Guys, I'm assembling my new comp right now and I need some help regarding: - connecting my case's front panel to my mobo and - connecting my case fans. What I have: a) Aerocool Aeroengine Jr. Black case, b) Be Quiet! 450W ColorLine PSU, c) ASUS K8N-E Deluxe mobo. First question...
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    A64 3200+ or 3400+

    Which Athlon 64 Newcastle CPU would you get - see poll... BTW, those are Polish prices. Hardware in Europe is costly so please don't yell "damn, that's expensive, don't get either!!!" :D
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    Finally completing my A64 rig!

    Well, I'm finally completing my new rig based on socket 754 Athlon 64. I decided to get s754 since I don't want to wait for s939 mobos or pay the price premium, plus I upgrade my comp once per approx. two years and current s939 are not the future in my eyes because of no PCI-E (SLI ;)). Here is...
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    Comments on this rig?

    Here's the new rig I'm about to build: AMD Athlon 64 3400+ Gigabyte 3D Cooler Ultra GT 2x 512 MB Kingston HyperX DDR434 CAS2/2.5 Leadtek GeForce 6800 GT MSI K8N Neo Platinum Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Seagate Barracuda 160 GB 7200 rpm 8 MB SATA LG DVD/CDRW x52/x32/x52/x16 black FDD any...
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    Which Athlon 64 for my new system?

    I'm buying my new rig soon and I need your opinions regarding processors. I'm getting a GF 6800GT (probably Leadtek), 1 GB of PC3500 Kingston HyperX memory and... yea, that's my question :) I'm currently considering 3 CPUs: - Athlon 64 3000+ ($ 223 in my country); - Athlon 64 3400+ ($ 431); -...
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    Should I upgrade my audio rig?

    As stated in thread title, I need some advice regarding the possible upgrade of my audio rig. I want to make a pure performance upgrade soon (GF6800 or RX800 video card, A64 CPU, etc.) but since I'm still waiting for new video cards and motherboards, I'm currently in the process of upgrading my...
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    Pics of a few (10) 6800U cards of various manufacturers

    Prolink, Chaintech, Gainward Asus, Inno3D Leadtek, Gigabyte Albatron and XFX Sparkle Only Prolink, Sparkle and perhaps Leadtek seem to be fairly original in terms of cooling system, Gainward looks like 100% reference design. As for Asus, you've probably seen that one - looks relatively classy...
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    My first post: upgrading PC and kindly asking for advice

    Hi everyone! It's my first post here but I've been lurking around for a while so I'm pretty sure I'll get some good advice on the board :) Please, take your time to read my post and reply to my questions. Well, I want to upgrade my PC. My current system is still quite decent (Athlon XP 2000+...