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    Will 2 ati cards in Xfire work on nVidia Sli Board?

    i knew there had to be a hax to make it work !
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    Will 2 ati cards in Xfire work on nVidia Sli Board?

    i would just get a 9800gx2 but it needs a pci express 8 pin connector?? my psu only has 2x 6 pin connectors and im worried a simple 6 to 8 pin converter wont work due to some loss of required electrics. :( im not sure i can afford a new vid card + psu or new vid card + mobo. dam you...
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    Will crossfire work on nvidia mobo's ??

    so the answer is no? that sux
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    Will crossfire work on nvidia mobo's ??

    I have a m2n32-sli motherboard with the nvidia 590 sli chipset. I am considering buying two 4850 vid cards for an xfire setup but am not sure if it will even work. Does anyone know for sure if it will or will not? I ask because ive seen contradicting info on this subject and cannot find a...
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    Will 2 ati cards in Xfire work on nVidia Sli Board?

    crap, this is not encouraging
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    Will 2 ati cards in Xfire work on nVidia Sli Board?

    I have a m2n32-sli motherboard, it has 2x pci-express x16 slots. I am considering buying two 4850 vid cards for a xfire setup but am not sure if a xfire setup will work on the 590 chipset. Does anyone know for sure if it will or will not?
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    help me choose a new cps cooler *Updated*

    6 week update. all the nubers are the same as above. i am truly impressed. sub 40c at idle and low 50s at full load over 30 minutes done with only the faintest, barely noticeable hum.
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    Upcoming AMD processors (within the next 2-3 months)

    heres hopin... if amd doesnt blow us all away with the bulldozer core im not so sure their future will be very bright. bulldozer seems to be amd's last chance to grab some major market share and make money at the same time.
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    The AT World of Warcraft Thread (Where do you play) and general BS

    dackerman undead prot warrior darkspear horde ftw
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    Upcoming AMD processors (within the next 2-3 months)

    the bulldozer core cpus are going to be extremely interesting to see in action. ive got a 6400 right now and couldnt be happier, paired with an 8800gtx there is nothing that my system cannot handle well. id say get the 6400, save your dough and get a bulldozer core when it hits the streets.
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    help me choose a new cps cooler *Updated*

    i could not be more pleased with the Xigmatek hdt-s1283. I have asus pc probe on and am looking at the numbers in absolute awe. my cpu is sitting at 36c my mb is 38c (reconfirmed readings with speedfan). the cpu fan is not noticable at all, unlike the zalman 9700 which sounded like a blowdryer...
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    help me choose a new cps cooler *Updated*

    ill post my readings thursday when i get my xigmatek hdt-s1283 in
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    help me choose a new cps cooler *Updated*

    UPDATE i was able to get speedfans tmp1 and asus probes cpu up to 53c !! in extended cod 4 playing edited to further update tmp
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    help me choose a new cps cooler *Updated*

    today i went to my local frys and bought a zalman 9700 NT. i dl'ed asus probe II as well as speedfan ver 4.34 Im getting readings playing cod 4 on all max settings in game of speed fan tmp1 43c tmp2 39c tmp3 73c pcprobe II cpu 43c mb 39c its currently 23c amb xclio case...
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    help me choose a new cps cooler *Updated*

    holy crap woodbutcher, youve been one of the most helpful and insightfull peeps ive run into on anand's forums, thank you. i used to be more active on these forums a couple years ago but gave up after i got so little actual help and so much damm flamage. and i cant believe i never thought to cut...
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    help me choose a new cps cooler *Updated*

    i was all ready to by the xigmatek hdt rs1283 till i saw this http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16835233012 wth is going on, isnt this thing supposed to be gods gift to air cooling?
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    help me choose a new cps cooler *Updated*

    with the size of my vid card i cannont mount any other way than i did, and i know its mounted properly. im using ac5 as my tim. with a room temp of about 25c i guess it should be sitting at 48-49c but it idles absolutely no less than at 53c. you have to consider i have an 8800gtx bfg oc version...
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    help me choose a new cps cooler *Updated*

    to answer woodbutchers question, taking the side off increses idle to 60 while leaveing the side on with the 2 large side fans off puts it at about 58. right now at full speeds my cpu is idling at 54c
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    help me choose a new cps cooler *Updated*

    its the new model that does the first model has only one speed i guess im gonna buy a thermalright 120 and put 2 x Scythe S-FLEX SFF21D fans on it. 2x 9db is only 18db so that sould be great airflow on a great heatsink right?
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    help me choose a new cps cooler *Updated*

    I can see your logic theplaidfad and its good logic too. Using that logic it would appear my 3 choices would be between these xigmatek 1283 thermalright ultra 120 scythe mungen aka ninja rev B according to this chart http://www.frostytech.com/arti...?articleid=2233&page=4 the xigmatek...
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    help me choose a new cps cooler *Updated*

    from what i can see the scyth ninja is a great performer very quiet and not very heavy. could it be the winner. any opinions on the scythe ninja?
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    help me choose a new cps cooler *Updated*

    the more i read the more i like the ocz vendetta 2, *looking up xigmatek*
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    help me choose a new cps cooler *Updated*

    im also considering the Noctua NH-U12P too i do know that i dont want a hs/fan thats so darn big and heavy that i would have to bracket it and never be able to move my case around without worrying about crackin my mobo.
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    help me choose a new cps cooler *Updated*

    i have an amd 6400 and an 8800gtx overclocked inside a xclio wtbk advanced case paired with a zalman 9500. in my hardware monitoring in bios as well as nvidia's temp monitoring im seeing my cpu idling at 53c and and topping out at 63c under full load for 30+ minutes. I want cooler temps than...
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    Creative mice and keyboards, anyone have an opinion?

    HI, I am looking to upgrade my input devices and have been looking closely at the new HD7600L mouse and Spectre keyboard from Creative. I only know about there soundcards, speakers and headsets. I have no idea wheather they have good products otherwise. can anyone attest to thier quality, ergos...
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    HELP!!! Ive a very wierd problem Ive never seen and cant fix

    I not only reinstalled windows, I rant dban and used the department of defense 7 layer wipe to clean it good. then I wrote zeros over the whole disk to blank it out and then formated and installed windows fresh. still got the same problem after that!?!?!?!?
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    HELP!!! Ive a very wierd problem Ive never seen and cant fix

    Thanx for looking at this thread. Im having a very wierd problem. Windows starts up ok, but when I get to desktop I cannot click on most any icon, start menu button, 'x' button to close out windows nothing. I can right click and bring up the small menu but cannot click on anying in the menu or...
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    Whats the best hdd cleaner/eraser?

    ive noticed some disturbing problems with my OS and decided to format and reinstall my OS. after doing so i noticed the same problems!!!! Im not positive its a virus, it could possibly be hardware but its probably not. so, b4 i rma my new equipment, and even if I do, Id like a good hard disk...
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    Vegan Parents Guilty Of Starving Son

    they shouldve got the death penalty. hippie fux. the death of their child is not even enough a punishment for such ignorance and utopian arrogance. this makes me sick.
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    assault weapon ban: wonderful woman talks to panel in DC

    three cheers for that woman. hip hip, hooray; hip hip, hooray; hip hip hooray...
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    Case to house multiple PCs

    dude!! your getting a UFO Dually!!!!
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    X1950GT VS 7600GT

    http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=327121 one more for ya
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    X1950GT VS 7600GT

    dammit. the link wont work. but at www.chiefvalue.com theyve got one for 135.00 + 6.00 shipping
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    X1950GT VS 7600GT

    sorry bout the gt mixup. it was a 1650pro, and heres another linky ******/product-_-productdetails.cv_-_item--14-161-039
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    X1950GT VS 7600GT

    http://www.directron.com/h165prq512ar.html
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    C2D E6600 - One core hotter than the other?

    make sure you have the latest drivers for the cpu. of course, dont forget that mobo temp and volt readings are rarely spot on very often.
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    AM2 690G OC'ing?

    really depends on the manufactorer. and even then on specific models. asus, abit and dfi are really good if you buy their higher end boards.
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    Which drivers should I install on Asus P5N32-E SLI Plus

    install the provided dirvers from the asus disk first. then go to nvidia.com and download the appropriate chipset drivers and video drivers if your vid card is nvidia based too. then go to add/remove programs and remove all nvidia drivers. restart. install the new chipset drivers, then install...
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    headset or earbuds for gaming?

    get a decent headset. ive tried both and like headsets way better. earbuds are for ipoders.