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    Does slower graphics card slow down the system - actual processing power of the cpu??

    OK this should be a simple answer for many . . . I am building a fast machine that will be used as a DAW ( music recording) - lot's of power hungry plugins . . but I am setting this up with 4 monitors - and do it inexpensively . . . I had compatibility issues with many sets of newer graphics...
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    IS this sufficient for for H264 decoding????

    Pentium D805 / 4 GB DDR2 / Nvidia Geforce 7600 GT with HDMI out
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    Quick openion needed - Pentium D805 vs. Athlon 64 3800+ (2.2 Ghz single core)

    Hello Thanks for taking the time . . . if you are in hurry just answer which cpu is faster and by how much??? If you have a few minutes more - read on . . . I spent a couple of hours trying to decide which one of these cpus are faster and by how much % wise - looked at many benchmarks...
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    help with inexpensive htpc build

    Thanks in advance - trying to replace a asus DAV center (athlon 3800+ nvidea 6150 le built in mobo) with a new htpc - so far Dish network HD satellite signal has been very choppy even though they said it was built for HD. I don't know if the cpu or the gpu is the reason - so I am selling that...
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    Need advice on a CPU . .

    Been away from all this for a while and need your advice on best value for OC'ing Moving up from a C2D e4300 oc'd to 3.5 on Gigabyte P965 -DS3 mobo Building a new system . . . don't need the best - just the best value - I do music - any extra power would be useful for the hungry audio...
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    what are my upgrade options??

    :confused:Hi . . . need help here, bought a HTPC on ebay made by Asus called DAV center . . . I like it a lot except it doesn't have enough juice to dicode and display HD Satellite video. Standard def is fine but HD is real jerky and CPU is at or near 100% . . . . I am looking to upgrade...
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    what are my upgrade options???

    Please do not cross post. I locked your other thread, we will leave this one open bsobel :confused:Hi . . . need help here, bought a HTPC on ebay made by Asus called DAV center . . . I like it a lot except it doesn't have enough juice to dicode and display HD Satellite video. Standard...
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    what are my Upgrade otions???

    :confused:Hi . . . need help here, bought a HTPC on ebay made by Asus called DAV center . . . I like it a lot except it doesn't have enough juice to dicode and display HD Satellite video. Standard def is fine but HD is real jerky and CPU is at or near 100% . . . . I am looking to upgrade...
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    Issues with 2Xdual video card in same system . . . . PLEASE HELP

    Thanks first of all for your attention . . . my recently built system with 2 X dual display each (running four monitor) doing strange stuff. So far I have spoken to Tech support from Gigabyte, Nvidia, Sapphire, and others - everyone has a different openion and everyone seems to be confident...
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    Sppedfan - core temp reading - please help

    Running prime95 test with CPU-Z core temp and speedfan running in the background to monitor. All others are consistant with BIOS reading but speedfan showing vcore1: 1.34 and Vcore2: 1.79 - this is a e4300 cpu Vcore set to 1.385. Why is Vore2 showing me 1.79 in sppedfan - is that...
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    Need Immediate help w/ Gigabyte GA-965P DS3

    Hi . . . Got my GA 965P-DS3 and E4300, 2 GB of 667 DDR2, and an aftermarket cpu cooler. I plan to OC around 3.5. After reading a lot of threads and articles it seemed like the best option for me. I was hoping for a revision 3.3 on the mobo but I got a revision 2.0. The store that sold me...
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    Free Magazine / choose 4

    I got this for filling out a servey but looks you can just bypass the survey and get to the free page. All the magazines are free but $2 shipping each. They will send you a renewal in one year but you can just cancel then. Here is the link <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge...
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    Extending Wifi Range . . . . Please help

    I live in a big house and can only get signals from my Dlink router only in 25% of the house and even then it's not that storng unless I am in the next room. I see devices and antenae that will increase reception, that won't help me cause I will be buying 6 of them for all my pcs in different...
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    Scam Alert - Can someone confirm????

    In my recent Froogle search while shopping for several item including ZCPU, case, motherboard, and stuff a site called savingsshopping.com displayed the lowest price by far. Example http://www.savingsshopping.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1728...
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    Need help picking a video card for Gigabyte p965 DS3

    Thanks in advance for your response. Building a system Gigabyte P965-DS3, E4300, and DDR2 - 667. I will OC up to around 3 GHz / / Don't play games - just need to be able to pug in 2 monitors @ 1280X1024 . . . which I beleive most cards will do these days. I am trying to avoid overkill - So...
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    Need help picking a video card for Gigabyte p965 -DS3 board

    Thanks in advance for your response. Building a system Gigabyte P965-DS3, E4300, and DDR2 - 667. Don't play games - just need to be able to pug in 2 monitors @ 1280X1024 . . . which I beleive most cards will do these days. I am trying to avoid overkill - So any PCIeX16 card with 2 heads will...
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    HOT HOT $25 restaurant.com certificates for $4

    I just bought a bunch of these. Pretty simple really Go to Restaurant.com, punch in your zip code and search for participating restaurants in your area. Most of these $25 dollar voucher requires a minimum $35 order. Normally they sell these $25 vouchers for $10. Here is where it gets really...
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    Help with DS3 mobo

    I am building a Gigabyte p965-DS3 system with core 2 duo and I will be OCing. I need to set up a third monitor with this system. I run stock charts and all - no video games here. DS3 has 1 PCIeX 16, 3 PCIeX1, and 3 PCI slots. what should I do for the second video adaptor . . . . PCIeX1 or...
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    DS3 / E4300 Help - First time overclocking

    Hi . . I have been away from building my own systems for a long time but I am always maintaining my own and others pc for fun. Even though my profession is not in the Hardware line - I spend a lot of time reading up just for hobbie. Now I am planning on putting together a system and planning on...
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    DS3 / E4300 help - First time overclocking

    Hi . . I have been away from building my own systems for a long time but I am always maintaining my own and others pc for fun. Even though my profession is not in the Hardware line - I spend a lot of time reading up just for hobbie. Now I am planning on putting together a system and planning...