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    An ongoing saga of RMA's, videocards, and fractals

    Here are the results from ATItool It seemed to peak at 57C. You can look for yourself though on the picture.
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    An ongoing saga of RMA's, videocards, and fractals

    Artifacts! Ah, I knew there was a word but that's all I could think of. Power supply is a Thermaltake TR2-430W. Not sure where to find the 12v amps. I THINK it's this one: http://www.thermaltake.com/pro...er/w006970/w006970.asp
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    An ongoing saga of RMA's, videocards, and fractals

    I bought a new video card. Here is the Newegg Link. Upon receiving said video card, I installed it in my computer and had issues which resulted in "fractals" (I guess that's what these are called): Portal Image 1 Company of Heroes Image 2 I tried Omega drivers and ATI drivers. When...
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    Need a System Quickly

    How about this: Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811129155 Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813157081 Processor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819103562
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    Need a System Quickly

    This is my system: Barton 2500+ BFG 6800 OC w/ NV Silencer 1GB DDR400 RAM 250GB SATA 3.0GB 250GB HD NEC DVD Drive The motherboard died. I need a computer for college NOW and I have $400. I have tried going 939 dual core ULI to keep my graphics card... AM2 single core... there are simply...
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    New System

    Eh... I'm not sure what a capacitor looks like. I build computers but I'm not THAT knowledgable ( : The Pentium D solution sounds pretty good. Hum.
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    New System

    Okay, this is a strange story but here goes: My computer was struck by lightning. The ethernet and audio went out but everything else was fine for awhile. Here are the specs: Barton 2500+ Asus A7N8X BFG Geforce 6800OC 1 GB Ram (184 pin) 60GB HD CDRW Drive Antec Solution Case w/ 300W...
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    Free Guild Wars Global Free-For-All PvP Weekend Event

    Graphics: Guild Wars Interface/features: Guild Wars Gameplay/controls: Guild Wars Soundtrack: Guild Wars Fun Factor: Guild Wars Find a friendly Guild. Get addicted.
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    How to keep up on PC news/reviews? Shops?

    for price search check out www.pricewatch.com
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    Agh.... hosting woes.... help!

    It's part of payloadz.com. They provide a link to a download location after payment has been received through paypal. The ASP would need to be modified SERVER SIDE though, correct?
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    Agh.... hosting woes.... help!

    My problem is that when my users are sent to a page that provides a link to my PDF ebook, they are unable to use "Save Target As..." in order to save the file to their hard drive. It only pops up a prompt to save "get.asp." Left-clicking works, but the service that I use for customers to...
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    What would you do to my system with $200?

    Right now my PC is LOUD due mostly to my ti4200, so I'm going to sell it for $35-40 and buy either a 9800 pro with a silencer or a 6600gt. The 6600 gt will need a silencer as well (or so I gather) but this makes the price difference nearly $100. I was planning on buying some PQI 3200 RAM to...
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    WHY is my CPU running so HOT?!

    The room temperature is 73-71 degrees. Nothing abnormal. Case is 27C, Socket 36C, Diode 45C. I recently played City of Heroes for about an hour and the temperature under load occasionally hit 61C. I found that the source of all of my noise is my ti4200 fan. It's SO LOUD! I'm going to be...
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    WHY is my CPU running so HOT?!

    Thanks... step #4 IS my problem I believe. When I have been mounting my heatsink I've usually placed the heatsink at an angle in order to mount it on one side and then proceeded to the next side. EDIT: I'm going to try this tomorrow as it is early morning here (zzzz)
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    WHY is my CPU running so HOT?!

    The 76C was with the stock, and it was a spike. I got out of City of Heroes because I noticed it shoot up so fast. I have my Speeze installed right now with two 80mm case fans... it's as loud as a vaccuum cleaner but I'm idling between 39-44C. When playing games my high is about 58C which is...
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    WHY is my CPU running so HOT?!

    I have a Barton 2500+ that is NOT overclocked. It's running at 44C idle right now. I have a Speeze Whisperrock that looks like this LINK I guess Speeze is now Spire. Anyways, I tried putting my stock fan back on there and it ran pretty well, but then I booted up City of Heroes and my...
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    A poor highschool student needs advice! (Concerning Classes, Careers, Etc.)

    That's what I thought. Oy. I just want an internship of somesort. I don't have a specific job in mind--I want to work with computers in a computer field to gain a little experience. I guess you could compare it to taste testing? A bonus would be a part/full time job. I'm not really focusing on...
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    A poor highschool student needs advice! (Concerning Classes, Careers, Etc.)

    Was that a serious post or...? :confused:
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    A poor highschool student needs advice! (Concerning Classes, Careers, Etc.)

    Alright... I've built my computer, networked the computer's in my home... etc. etc. Anyway, I enjoy computers. I want to maybe get an internship at a Networking/Computer Administration company next summer. Right now I'm working at the local grocer... and I feel like I have the ability to make/do...
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    Windows XP SP2 final now available to everyone on microsoft.com

    Argh, I wish they would just put up a good download site for people like us. I mean, they've sent it to manufacturers already!
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    Upgrading PC

    The only dinosaur-ish parts you have are the processor and video card. Just pick up a retail Barton 2500+ (if your motherboard supports it) for $87 HERE. You might be able to overclock it to 3200+ speeds with the stock fan. That leaves you a little room for a a video card so how about a 9600pro...
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    Far Cry vs. Unreal Tournament 2004

    I wonder how many people will say FARCRY...?
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    BF1942 or Joint Ops?

    I've been playing demos of both games, and so far I like JO better than BF1942. JO seems to run a little better on my computer (BF1942 EA intro went reeeeeaaallllyyy slow, but after it was done the game ran fine--I just disabled the intro). BF1942 just seems clunkier. It's also nearly impossible...
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    I am so discouraged........

    LeetViet could ya' hook me up on that WoW beta? ( ; SuPrEIVIE--DM is the only way to play! What's your ZN?
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    I am so discouraged........

    Various clans... none for very long. My ZN is TwuePoet.
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    Need a casual game for the school year...

    I've been looking for a game to play for the last few weeks of summer and into the school year when I have a bit of relax time. I have UT2004 but it's just way too intense for me. My first two choices were Battlefield 1942 Anthology or City of Heroes... anyone else have any suggestions? I need...
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    I am so discouraged........

    Noooooooooooooooo!!!
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    I am so discouraged........

    I have played Age of Empires 2: The Conquerors for the past 2 years. I enjoy what I've played in MMORPG's, except it seems many lack depth.
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    I am so discouraged........

    I just finished my system after saving up and buying parts for the past year. Guess what? NO GAMES that I thoroughly enjoy. UT2004, RoN, AoM, EVE online, SWG--none are doing it for me. What's wrong with me?!?! I need a good game people! Something that has RIDICULOUS replay value! Help.... me....
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    Do I need case fans?

    Are case fans necessary to do this sort of thing?