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    Memtest question! Planning to OC Ram!

    Hi, My rig components are listed below. I was wondering which Memtest I should use and what test settings I should run to ensure a 100% stable RAM OC. I am not looking for settings that one would quickly use to check for stability; but instead, I want the test to be as through as possible...
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    Will there ever be a better AGP card than the 6800Ultra/850XT PE?

    I haven an AGP mobo and I am not exactly planing to switch to PCI-E anytime in the near future. I do however want to upgrade from my 9800pro. Is it likely that anyone will release a better AGP vcard than the 6800Ultra/X850XT PE? If the answer is no, then I might as well consider upgrading...
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    Differences between Audigy 2 Value and the normal ZS

    Hi, I was just wondering what the differences are. Im not sure if I should buy the Value model or the normal ZS model........price is somewhat of a consern; however, from what I have experienced, "value" models are often ALOT worse than the normal ones....... Is this the case for the Audigy...
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    Would PSU w Active PFC help OC?

    HI, im currently using a PSU without PFC (see sig). My processor and ram both overclock horribly. I was wondering if it could be my PSU. How much would PFC help? Oh, and i also have a few wires and whatnot behind the mobo and the mobo tray.......would they cause any problems??? (I notice...
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    Computer shuts itself off after about 5-10 seconds!

    I got my MSI K8N Neo2 Plaitnum back from a RMA the other day. When i tried turning on the computer, it would turn itself off after around 5-10 seconds. I tried disconecting everything but the cpu (3200+ Winnie), ram, and video card, but the same thing happens. I even tried resetting the...
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    ATI Silencer 3 vs Lapped VGA Silencer Rev3 w Copper Heatsinks

    Hi, I tried posting this question in the Video section of the forum before, but I just didnt get any answers. :S I was wondering which of the two would cool my 9800 pro 256MB better, an ATI Silencer 3 or a lapped(2000 grit) VGA Silencer Rev3 (set to high of course) w copper heatsinks for the...
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    Lapped VGA Silencer Rev.3 vs ATI Silencer 3

    Hi, I currently have a lapped Vga Silencer Rev.3 (2000 grit ;P) sitting on my r360 9800pro 256MB. I was wondering how the Ati Silencer 3 compares to a lapped Vga Silencer Rev.3 on high. Also, how well does the back-plate work? Will it work better than copper ramsinks w thermal tape? If...
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    Anyone know how to reduce the "buzz" of intergrated sound?

    Hi, I have a MSI K8N Neo2 Plat. and it buzzes horribly (using headphones) with the realtek drivers installed. Any idea how to reduce this "buzZ?" Thx
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    Motherboard killing memory overclock?

    Hi, a few days ago, i brought my MSI K8N Neo2 plat. back to the store where I got it from and they gave me a new one (thought the board was dead, but it turned out to be the videocard). After reinstalling everything, I started prime95'ing at the overclock I left off at (CPU underclocked, 1GB...
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    Thinking of getting XP-90 w a Panaflo 92mm fan

    Hi, I will probably be getting a 3200+ winchester and a xp-90 to go with it. I was wonderign which fan would be better for the xp-90. I dont know exactly which fan I want to buy right now......but im currently considering the 92mm Panaflo M1A, L1A and the 14dba SilenX fans(the niose/airflow...
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    Vmodding a Willamette s478

    Hi, I was trying to find some vmodding guides online for Willamette s478 P4's, but the only guides I found were for Northwoods. I was wondering if the process and pins are more or less the same. Thx
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    Best Bios Version for MSI K8N Neo2 Plat.

    Hi, I noticed that some people were having a little trouble with the official MSI 1.3 release. I was wondering which bios version would be best for ocing a 3000+ or 3200+ to >2.4Ghz with 1 GB of Ram @ 1:1 and somewhat tight timings(OCZ 3200 EL Plat. Rev2). Ive heard good things about the...
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    Overclockability of Single sticks of RAM vs the sticks from DC kits.

    Hi, AFAIK, the ram modules in DC kits are hand picked and stress-tested. Often, when a pair fails, they are sold as single sticks. Is this true for the OCZ 3200EL Platinum Rev2? And if so, does that mean that the single sticks are possibly less overclockable? Thx
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    Bios Version for MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum

    Hi, I noticed that some people were having a little trouble with the official MSI 1.3 release. I was wondering which bios version would be best for ocing a 3000+ or 3200+ to >2.4Ghz with 1 GB of Ram @ 1:1 and somewhat tight timings(OCZ 3200 EL Plat. Rev2). Ive heard good things about the...
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    Powered on my computer with the clear cmos jumper set to "clear" position.

    Hi, I recently stuck together my new Athlon 64 rig (minus the processor and ram.............[i was bored/impatient]). I powered on the computer a couple times to see if my cold cathode tube thingie was working and it powered on fine (with four red leds on the d-bracket as expected). Anyways...
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    Need some suggestions!!

    Hi, Im planning to build a rig consisting of: AMD A64 3000+ s939 MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum and OCZ 3200 EL Platinum Rev2 Ill be attempting to overclock it to 2.6Ghz. My question is......should i go for one stick of 512 now and buy a second stick when i get enough money, or should i get...
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    Vmodding a Willamette s478.

    Hi, My friend has a 1.7 Willamette and a ECS P4S5A/DX+ (crap mobo lol). I want to overclock his processor (stuck a sp-94 on it.....yeah yeah...i know, its a waste, but i fried my P4 mobo so im P4-less) but I cannot manually adjust the cpu voltage. To make it worse, it autos to 1.6V instead...
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    512MB sgl channel VS 1GB dual channel

    Hi, Im getting some OCZ 3200 EL platinum Rev2 and im not sure if i should get a single stick of 512mb or the DC kit (2 X 512). Ill be using it on a Athlon 64 3000+ s939 + MSI K8N neo2 Platinum. Is there a real big difference between 512 mb of sgl channel vs 1GB of dual channel (big ebough...
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    Need help choosing processor/mobo. AHHH help me! lol

    Hi, I destroyed my rig the other day so i decided that id build a new Athlon 64 system. The only thing i need is new ram, a new mobo, and a new CPU. I have boiled it down to the following. (oh yeah, and I DEFINETLY plan to overclock it, although im an AMD o/c nub :P) 1 X 512MB OCZ 3200...