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    How to move RAID controller and drives to new PC build?

    hi folks, I have an Adaptec 3805 RAID controller, currently running RAID 1 across two 1TB WD Caviar drives. I want to move the controller and drives to a new pc build, and obviously retain my data and RAID status. Is it as simple as plugging everything into the new PC, powering it up...
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    Why wn't PC shut off?

    hi folks, finished the build in my sig. about two weeks ago...when i shut down Windows 7, the O/S shuts down, my monitor power light begins blinking, meaning that the graphics card has powered off, but the system itself does not power down. the fans, CPU temp monitor, keep alive LED's...
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    new build with Win7-6Gb of RAM really usable?

    hi folks, the RAM I am getting for my new rig is very expensive, and I don't want to overbuy. I will be using the Win7 64 bit O/S for the first time, and the system will be for gaming only. my question...would I ever really use 6Gb of RAM for gaming(FPS type games). I was definintely...
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    New gaming rig-Win XP Pro or Win7?

    hi folks, i am building a new gaming rig, and run FPS games(Crysis, Modern Warfare 2, etc). it will be high end(i7-960, EVGA MOBO, Corsair DDR3 2000 memory, EVGA GTX 285 video, etc) I have always used XP as my o/s. i am wondering is it time to go with Win7? is it buggy from a gaming...
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    Moving into a new case-any issues with this?

    Hi folks, I have to get out of this Xclio case. i am getting a Silverstone Nvidia edition ATX full tower. question. i will be disconnecting everything and moving all pieces from current case to the new case, and hooking everything back up. should I expect that everything will come up...
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    pink noise on screen/lockups during games

    hi folks, I have had my rig running for about 1.5 years...smooth as silk. I started having a problem about a week ago-no changes to the system, other than the fact that I started using a Logitech G9X mouse.. soon after I get into a game(modern warfare 2, FEAR 2, Far Cry 2, etc), and start...
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    OK, so I missed a step-advice please?

    so, I ordered pieces for a new build per my sig. i was going to run good ole' WinXP Pro just like I have for years for the time being....stable...works with all my games, etc. I know that WinXP would only recognize 3.5GB of my memory, but I was ok with that.. I received the memory first...
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    Please help! strange situation with my video on WinXP

    Hi folks, I have 3 WinXP PC's that share a Samsung 244T 24" monitor via a KVM switch. I run them in native 1920x1200 mode. Only one PC is doing this. right after XP comes up to my desktop, a dark cast hits the screen. it turns everything very dark and Photoshop is impossible to use...
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    Use Write Cache when setting up RAID 1?

    Hi folks, setting up a RAID1 for the first time. when selecting "enable write cache always", I get three warnings telling me that data could be lost or corrupted if the controller loses power, and the battery backup is either at low power or not operable, and that I should not use it...
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    how to reset the host-protected-area in XP?

    Hi folks, i just installed two Seagate 1TB HDD's in my XP desktop and one of them is showing a total area of 31MB. I found on another string that this can be caused by the host protected area on the HDD. it mentioned that once the HPA was reset and a partition created, the full capacity...
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    Brand new 1TB HDD's. Am I missing something?

    Hi folks, received two Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200 drives today that I want to attach to my Adaptec 3805 controller for a RAID 1 config. I attached them first to two empty SATA ports on my MOBO first. when I go to manage storage under my computer, one of them looks fine, showing a capacity...
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    New build-RAID controller recommendations?

    Hi, I am doing a new gaming build and I am not going to even try using the MOBO RAID controller. I am hoping someone can recommend a good 32-bit PCI-Express RAID 1 controller, that provides good performance. i will be mirroring 1TB drives for Lightroom/Photoshop work. this will also be...
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    Intel Core 2 Extreme or Core 2 Quad? Which to buy?

    Hi folks, doing a new build/upgrade from what I currently have. the machine will be used for FPS gaming, Photoshop, and video editing(rendering) I am very confused with the Intel's as I am a longtime AMD user, but these new Intel's are incredible and I want one! Do I look at a super...
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    RAID Controller recommendation for SATA II drives?

    Hi folks, i will be doing a new build with Intel Quad core. I am leaning toward the Evga 680I SLI A-1 MOBO. I want to run RAID-1 and I will NOT be using the MOBO RAID controller. My drives will be dual Seagate 750GB SATA II's. This will be used for FPS gaming, video editing and...
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    Moving XP HD to new build

    Hi folks, I have searched and found info. about moving XP to a new HD, but that's not what I am doing. I will be perfoming a new build, going to an Intel Quad Core so a new MOBO is in order. i want to take my 150GB Raptor that is running XP, and just move it over from my current build...
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    Is my power supply big enough for this config.?

    Hi folks, based on answers I received from my PSU and GPU vendors, I am posting this here as a PSU question. When I was running dual EVGA 7800GTX's in SLI. Life was great. All FPS games max eye candy. I recently used EVGA's step-up program to replace my 7800GTX's with two 7900GTX(512MB)...
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    Why is video choppy and slow?

    Hi folks, Hoping some of you Nvidia users can help me. I had dual 7800GTX's in SLI mode and life was great. I then used EVGA's step-up program to get two 7900GTX's in SLI mode. I am running max everything on my games, and particularly in FEAR, the movement is choppy when in combat...
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    3dMark05 not detecting my 2nd SLI 7900GTX

    very strange. when i start up 3dmark05 and it runs the system scan. when i display the SLOT section details, it sees one of my cards, but shows nothing in the 2nd PCI-16 slot. It's clearly there, as the hardware section of My Computer sees both of them in the correct slots, and I am running...
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    Keyboard stopped working after install of new video card?

    Hi folks upgraded from my 7800GTX to 7900GTX video card. once i brought the system back up, my USB keyboard no longer works! Plugged the keyboard into two other PC's-fine. I reversed the mouse and keyboard on my motherboard. Problem followed the keyboard so it's not my USB port...
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    Anyone familiar with ASUS Vento 3600 cases?

    hi Folks, I am doing a build for my wife with this case, and am trying to find out if I can put 3 HDD's in it. All the info. I found on the web does not say, and the pix I have found are not detailed enough to show the inside of the chassis. does anyone know? thanks!
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    MOBO recommendation for solid, reliable RAID-1 support

    hi folks, I am ordering hardware for a build for my wife. No gaming, just surfing, email, stained glass creatiion software, and photoshop work. She wants her application files that are created to be reliably backed up with a minimum of manual intervention. sounds like a good time to get...
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    Review of my Samsung 244T Widescreen

    Hi folks, As promised, I wanted to give my thoughts on my 244T. I ordered it in silver. A minimal bezel with setup buttons on the bottom right. Pretty standard stuff for 24" monitors. Good height adjust:one thing to keep in mind. The panel will NOT lower all the way down to...
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    DVI question-is it digital or analog?

    Hi folks, I am new to LCD and just got a Samsung 244T. I am wondering if the signal via the DVI connection is digital or analog? I am asking since I need to get a KVM switch to move the monitor between two DVI enabled PC's. Most of the switch I see have a DVI max. res of...
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    TECH: need LCD panel experts please

    Hi folks, just moved over from a 22" CRT. For gaming, this thing is outstanding. right out of the box I played COD2 at native 1920x1200, right in the middle of a horrendous mortar and close combat section-lot's of pixel refreshing going on. no hint of ghosting of any kind. It's...
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    I finally decided-ordered a Samsung 244T

    After much agonizing between the Dell 2405, Samsung 244t, and the Eizo 2410, I finally bit on the 244t from TigerDirect.com I will give a full report on how well it handles FPS games(I would hope at Samsung's rated 6ms G2G response time, that's a non-issue) I will also use the monitor...
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    HELP! Does anybody own a Samsung 244T 24" panel?

    I am hoping someone here has this panel and can confirm that with FPS games the refresh is indeed fast with absolutely no ghosting at all(it's reportedly faster than the Dell 2405) There is no way I am ordering the 2405 after reading the sad tales on the Dell forum of many, many of...
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    OK, an operational question for LCD panel experts!

    so, I've changed my mind from the 2405 and will be getting the Samsung 244T. I have a question. I have 4 PC's tied through a KVM switch. The switch can handle up to 1920x1440, so native is no problem through it. From a video card perspective, 3 of the 4 will be fine at native res...
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    I was just about to hit the go-gitty button for a 2405....

    this is killing me!! Now I see the 244t is faster refresh than the Dell, and the couple of reviews I have read state it's much brighter, and is HDCP capable(not a big deal, but if it's got it) Problem? It's about $550 more than the Dell. does anyone have one of these, and I assumed you...
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    OK, I've got to have a flat panel!!!!

    You see what I have in my sig. It's causing my computer table to bow in the middle from the weight, plus I am getting new PC furniture, so I think it's time to go with the panel. So, I've read all the threads on the 2405. Nice widescreen, but won't give me WS for all FPS games unless I...
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    Will additional memory buy me anything?

    Hi folks, I use my rig strictly for gaming. High res FPS and RTS games mostly. I'm curious if going to 4G of RAM will increase any performance areas(faster load/run times, etc) Just wondering if it's worth the dough to max out memory on a gaming machine. thanks!~
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    Will the Nvidia G71 run in SLI?

    I have been surfing everywhere including this forum to find this out. does anyone know if you will be able to run two G71's in SLI, and maybe finally start using the 2x16 pipes on a A8N32-SLI MOBO? thanks.
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    Has anyone put dual 512 GTX boards on an A8N32-SLI

    I currently have my x-fi in between my two evga 7800 gtx 256 video cards. I thought that the 512 dual slot cards were oriented such that the x-fi could stay right where it is, in the 3rd slot up from the bottom. anyone with experience? I'm in the evga step-up queue for two 512 boards...
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    Help requested!

    Hi folks, I have a new gaming rig build on the A8N32-SLI MOBO. I am using two EVGA 7800GTX 256mb KO boards in SLI mode. I am running the most currently released(non-beta) drivers from Nvidia, 8.1.9.4 My FPS games look beautiful(FEAR, HL2, COD2, Q4, etc), and they run like a...
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    So, what's the deal with the Dell 2405?

    Hi folks, I see a lot of interest in this monitor. One of these days when flat panels can truly, truly match crts for refresh speed to allow me to play my FPS games at full on, high res(1280x768 and higher), I may make the jump. ' is the 2405 this panel? Just wondering if...
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    Advice for additional cooling for Kandalf case?

    Hi folks, I have a TT Kandalf case, which came with a single air intake fan, with three output fans. my ASUS software was showing idle temps of 47 for the CPU and about 48 for the MB, with about 51 degrees for both under load. well, I added a second EVGA 7800GTX video card in an SLI...
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    How to get 7800GTX drivers loaded for my 2nd card?

    Hi folks, I am missing something simple and it's driving me crazy. Installed an EVGA 7800GTX 256 KO with the latest 8.1.9.4 drivers a couple of weeks ago. works great. Got my 2nd identical board today, and downloaded the 8.1.9.4 drivers from EVGA. Installed the card, it was...
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    How much is this stuff worth?

    Hi folks, wondering if some of you experienced folks could give me an idea of what these items might be worth? I am parting out what's left of my Alienware Area-51, as I just completed a self-build for my new gaming rig. I purposely did not list this in the FOR SALE section, as I don't...
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    Why are so many people down on SLI?

    Hi folks, Just finished my new gaming rig a few days ago, and it really rocks. I have the EVGA 7800GTX 256MB that's oc'd from the factory. I am using the new ASUS A8n32-SLI 16x2 SLI mobo I was thinking of getting a second one and put them in SLI mode. Based on the tests I...
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    My build came up fist time! THANKS ANANDTECH!

    Hi folks, Thanks in large part to the great advice and info. available on the forum, my first PC build came up first time, and I'm playing COD2 with full on everything!! thanks very much! ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe mobo AMD 4800+ X2 Corsair TWINx2048-3500LLpro...
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    EVGA GTX7800 card and A8n32-SLI Deluxe MOBO

    Hi folks, I have this board and card on order. I am thinking about ordering a 2nd GTX and run SLI. My question is that I know this is a very LONG video card. with two of them on this MOBO, what do I lose access to? SATA ports perhaps? Just wondering what...