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    Stupid things you've overheard in public

    Here's a good one for everyone, it wasn't overheard, it was a conversation my mum had with a bank teller at Bank of America a year or two back. She them relayed the story to me that evening. So to set the scene we're a British family who have lived in the United States for almost 6 years now...
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    Suitable but cheap upgrade from E2160

    So I built my first computer just over a year and a half ago, and aside from a graphics card upgrade nothing has changed from the original specs. It has run very well, and I am very happy with how it's turned out so far. My games run well, and it's generally very responsive. However recently...
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    New graphics card needed - gonna go for 8800GT

    Okay, so clearly the 8800GT is the best option. I've read up on the upcoming releases, but I'm not prepared to spend approx. $200 for a new card, when I'm seeing 8800GT's which will more than meet my needs at $130. And although it will cause a slight price drop, this won't be noticed for at...
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    New graphics card needed - gonna go for 8800GT

    Thanks for your reply gigahertz20, I certainly do refer to as many bencharks and articles etc befor ebuying, which is why I knew the 8800GT was always faster. I suppose I was trying to see if there was any explanation for why its specs were good, but performance is not. I'm pretty sold on the...
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    New graphics card needed - gonna go for 8800GT

    Well that's what I thought, it's just weird how the specs don't suggest that difference in speed. It's gonna be tough holding out for late June, I'm missing my games, I might just go for a good deal now, depending what the entrance prices for 4850's are gonna be. I don't wanna spend any more...
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    New graphics card needed - gonna go for 8800GT

    Hi guys, So it looks like I'm being forced into getting a new video card because of the steady demise of my X1900 GT. I've mostly been looking at the 8800GTs, however when I do a comparison with some 3870s (which I've always considered to be slightly less powerful) they seem to win out on...
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    Display problems with X1900 GT while gaming in both Vista x64 and XP

    The fan works fine, and I can control its speed from the ATI Tray Tools bundled with Omega no problem. The top of the fan cover near the DVI ports feels the hottest while in use, but I can still keep my hand on it for a good few seconds. It's no hotter to touch than the heatsink on the...
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    Display problems with X1900 GT while gaming in both Vista x64 and XP

    Well the video card is second hand so I would guess that's more likely of the two. Is there any way I can test either without doing a swap for other components? Every one else I know and live with have laptops.
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    Display problems with X1900 GT while gaming in both Vista x64 and XP

    Hey everyone, So I built my first system in November last year and had no problems getting it up and running. It's run pretty much flawlessly since November, with everything I've thrown at it, games, apps etc. However, recently I've started encountering graphic problems while playing more...
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    XFX 8400GS 256 Mb for $17.99 shipped

    Damn, the two items free after MIR, sold out in 10 minutes. God damn PayPal for being slow.
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    XFX 8400GS 256 Mb for $17.99 shipped

    I don't think these Cyber Monday deals have quite started yet. Maybe after 12 PST, right now they haven't taken the instant rebates off a bunch of the items.
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    DEAD!!! MSI GeForce 8800GT 512M PCIe for $207.99 from Dell - FREE shipping - *but Dell NEVER ships it..delay..delay...*

    I'm getting there. I started buying stuff for my new build yesterday. 5 orders so far for: MB, CPU, GPU (the Dell one, naturally), RAM (lots of it), case, vista, PSU, and av software. More to come later tonight, and then tomorrow. I doubt anything I'm after will be any cheaper in Monday's...
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    Anti-Virus, Antivirus, Firewall, AntiSpyware, Security Suites | Free after Rebate Deals

    Thanks to Schadenfroh for keeping this updated, and thanks to whoever brought this back to the top of the forum, I hadn't seen it previously. Just fixed up virus and internet protection for not only my new build, but the other computers in the family too (used by those not as computer savvy as...
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    Orange Box (PC) (SOLD OUT) or Bioshock (PC) for 24.99 at Bestbuy.com

    Just to give you guys a heads up, my brother picked up Orange Box yesterday from the Best Buy in Framingham, MA, and although getting one wasn't a problem, when he got home there wasn't a card inside with the serial number on it. He ended up driving all the way back to swap it for one that did...
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    DEAD!!! MSI GeForce 8800GT 512M PCIe for $207.99 from Dell - FREE shipping - *but Dell NEVER ships it..delay..delay...*

    I think the XFX might also come with Company of Heroes, the XFX at newegg does, so if it's the same exact product then probably. I'd rather play DiRT though.
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    DEAD!!! MSI GeForce 8800GT 512M PCIe for $207.99 from Dell - FREE shipping - *but Dell NEVER ships it..delay..delay...*

    According to the 'tech specs' for each, the MSI has a higher core clock speed (60MHz faster) and a higher memory clock speed (1.9GHz over 1.8GHz). So it looks like the MSI is actually a better card despite being cheaper, plus it comes with two games, although the XFX could come with some, it...
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    PNY Geforce 7900GS for $45.99 at BestBuy B&M

    Calling my local BB right now... edit: dammit, they sold out. If anyone manages to grab a spare one for that price let me know, I'd be willing to pay.
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    What RAM for GA-P35-DS3L?

    Hey guys, Just a quick question. I can't decide which memory to go for to work with a GA-P35 DS3L I'm planning to buy. I'm planning to get 4GB total. These are my options: OCZ Reaper HPC - $40 AR from buy.com OCZ Platinum Rev 2.0 - $38 AR from newegg.com Corsair XMS2 -$48 AR from...