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    need a stable mobo recommendation for poor man's server

    I recomment the ASUS M3N78 PRO (http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16813131320) and AMD Athlon X2 4850e 2.5GHz (http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16819103255). I just built a PC that I'll be using as a server 24/7. Runs stable and cool with low wattage since the AMD chip is...
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    GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3P RAID Setup?

    i would choose the the intel raid as it offers more options incase you want to add more drives in the future.
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    gigabyte p35c-ds3r: can't install vista64 on raid

    yep. i was missing something basic. didn't realize i had to hit the New button. spent 3 hours on this. stupid me... this is my first vista install.
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    gigabyte p35c-ds3r: can't install vista64 on raid

    just tried vista 32 bit and same problem :( am i missing something basic?
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    gigabyte p35c-ds3r: can't install vista64 on raid

    I just bought the P35C-DS3R (mine says rev 1.1) and am trying to install vista 64 ultimate into the intel matrix raid0 partition. here's my steps: 1. enabled raid on the intel controller in the BIOS 2. created a RAID0 and RAID5 partition in the raid setup 3. downloaded the latest 64 bit...
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    The Unofficial Gigabyte GA-P35C-DS3R P35 Board Thread

    About to pull the trigger on this board... just have a question hopefully some kind person can answer. I'm planning on install 8 gigs (GeIL Black Dragon 8GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16820144074) Is anyone using 8 gigs on this board? Any problems with overclocking and...
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    question asus p5k premium with 8 gigs

    i'm getting ready to pull the trigger on an Asus P5K Premium motherboard, Q6600, and 8 gigs of ram. the system is for gaming and work (heavy use of vmware). my question is... 1. will there be any problems on this motherboard using 8 gigs? 2. will i be able to overclock with 8 gigs (all 4...
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    1920x1200 resolution problem on BF2 (7800GT SLI, 2405FPW)

    funny thing is my brother can't get it to run 1600x1200 on an ATI X800.
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    So a married chinese woman replied to my yahoo personals ad..

    <geek> ninjas are japanese... not chinese. </geek>
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    1920x1200 resolution problem on BF2 (7800GT SLI, 2405FPW)

    i've tried changing the video.con file. BF2 just dumps me out to the desktop after the game logs in. if it was a matter of the moniter not handling the refresh rate, i think the moniter would go blank or something. the problem is more with the game configuration... it's not detecting that my...
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    1920x1200 resolution problem on BF2 (7800GT SLI, 2405FPW)

    i've tried the latest release and beta drivers.
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    1920x1200 resolution problem on BF2 (7800GT SLI, 2405FPW)

    anyone running BF2 at 1920x1200? i have two eVGA 7800gt in SLI and a Dell 2405fpw montier. i've tried the shortcut parameter tweak +szy +szx and i've edited the video.con file (both tweaks are well mentioned on the web). however, when i start the game, it just dumps me back to desktop. i can...
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    nv silencer for 7 series??

    Anyone installed the new NV5 or Zalman on two 7800's in SLI? How do things fit?
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    Graphics Card for my server

    I'm thinking of getting 3 XFX Raid cards (5SATA ports each) for a total of 15 HDs. Putting 5 HDs into the supermicro enclosures would be perfect... the only problem is finding a case that will hold three of those enclosures. Are you saying three supermicros will fit into the Coolermaster...
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    Netgear FVS124G

    hey jrock... did you ever get that FVS124G? how about a review?
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    Graphics Card for my server

    Hey Sy, I saw your machine on Tas's blog. What case is that?
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    Q: where to learn case cabling?

    i see all these PCs with nice cabling inside... is there a site with pointers and tips on cabling techniques? my PC tend to look like a bird's nest.
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    NV Silencer 5 in SLI... possible?

    i have two eVGA 7800GTs in my case and they're load and hot! NV Silencer 5 rev 3 is coming out in Oct that will support the 7800's. was wondering if anyone is using two Silencer 5's on 6800's in SLI? how's the fitting? and trouble with 2 video cards? i have the lian-li V1000 case. thanks.
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    what psu for p180

    don't have a pic of my system, but here's a newegg pic of the extender cable... http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16812198005
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    Backup strategy - RAID 1 vs. RAID 5

    i bought a XFX SATA 5Port raid card with 5 Maxtor 300 SATA150. It's running Raid 3 (striping feature of raid 0 plus redunancy of raid 5). have been really happy with performance so far although nothing has crashed so i can't attest how easy it would be to recover. the best part of the Raid card...
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    tv tuner cards, who has one? and which ones are good?

    get hauppauge 150 or pcHDTV3000 if you're going mythtv.
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    what psu for p180

    i have an eVGA nForce4 SLI momboard and a S12 550w in a P180. i had to get an extension for the 4pin mobo connector. the extender is pretty cheap and can be bought from newegg. i would worry more about the physical dimesions of the psu and the noise (i assume you like the P180 for it's quiet...
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    looking for feedback... BigWater SE, 2x7800GT, Lian-Li V1000

    the reason i was looking at the BigWater SE is because i'm a noob at liquid cooling and figure it was a good starter kit. also, i'm primarily interested in the quiet aspect of liquid cooling and not looking at extreme cooling performance. i'll probably do an easy overclock, but nothing too...
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    dual 2405FPW at max resolution question

    it dumps me out too when i try the +szx and +szy switch. maybe they'll put 1920 support in a future patch. thanks for the widescreengaming link.
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    Which ~500GB hard drives?

    if you live in the US, compUSA has the hitachi 500gb for $269 (after rebate)... this week only.
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    My SLI rig is up and running, finally.

    when i play BF2 at 1600x1200, the game covers the entire screen... no black borders at all. response is decent too... i don't see any ghosting. anyone with dual 7800GTX should have a moniter (or two) to give the video cards a challenge. :)
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    Validate my Gaming Rig Selections - Take 2

    i would go for the X2 3800. i just built mine and now all multitasking in XP is really smooth... plus i hear the X2 3800 is a great overclocker, although i haven't oc'd it yet. definitely go for the 7800... prices have dropped quite a bit.
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    dual 2405FPW at max resolution question

    quick update... got my dual dell 2405fpw setup with 2x7800GT's. 2nd moniter does run at 1920. when switched to SLI mode, 2nd moniter goes blank. am very happy about the setup except i can't get BF2 to run at 1920! will only go upto 1600x1200. btw, i plug each moniter into it's own video card...
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    looking for feedback... BigWater SE, 2x7800GT, Lian-Li V1000

    my gaming system has two eVGA 7800GT in a Lian-Li v1000 case. I'm looking to get the Thermalake BigWater SE... was wondering if anyone has this combo. Keep in mind that i'm a noob to watercooling (but no noob to system building :))
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    My SLI rig is up and running, finally.

    i got a two eVGA 7800GT's running in SLI attached to dual Dell 2405fpw. when i'm gaming, i put it in SLI mode otherwise i'm doing dual 1920x1200 resolution. it's awesome, but i think the better price point would be to get two 2005fpw... you can get one for under $500 with coupons! also, seems...
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    P180, what PSU can fit in it?

    i have the P180 and a modstream... the modstream didn't fit too well so i bought a seasonic s12. they fit perfectly.
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    The best setup for a quiet PC that still has some teeth.

    if you really want a powerful AND quiet PC, then get into water cooling. otherwise, check out some of these parts... Seasonic S12 series of power supplies are really stable and quiet. You may also look into Antec Phantom series of psu. Gigabyte GV-NX66256DP video card. A fanless 6600...
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    Validate my Gaming Rig Selections - Take 2

    one quick note... just saw newegg had the Maxtor MaXLine III 7L300S0 300GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive (has NCQ) on sale for $132. that's the drive with 5 year warranty. sale is for today and tomorrow only. it just picked up 3 myself.
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    Athlon64 SLI-ready Sytem in a P180

    newegg still has that eVGA 7800GT with free eVGA motherboard deal. just check it. $449.
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    Validate my Gaming Rig Selections - Take 2

    I've been doing alot of shopping myself since I'm in the midst of building my dream system. Base on your requirements, I'd say you're set with a good configuration. I would only suggest checking out the Maxtor DiamondMax 10 6B300S0 300GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache Serial ATA150 Hard Drive at...
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    dual 2405FPW at max resolution question

    thanks for all the response. i guess the best thing is for me to get the hardware setup and running before buying that 3rd PCI video card. i sure hope i can run dual displays at 1920 with SLI. will let you guys know how it goes... moniter doesn't get here until sept 13... dells takes for ever...
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    dual 2405FPW at max resolution question

    which means the only option is getting a PCI based video card. Any suggestions out there?
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    dual 2405FPW at max resolution question

    running them in SLI will give me the frame rates i'm looking for when playing at 1920x1200 with everything on. Yes, I want my cake and eat it too. :)
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    dual 2405FPW at max resolution question

    hi. here's what i have on order... should be coming soon. two 2405FPW and two eVGA 7800 GT. I plan to run the 7800's in SLI and use the dual DVI ports to the moniters. I just notice that the resolution specs on the eVGA website says: 2560 x 1600 and 1600 x 1200 Max Digital I'm assuming...