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    Help on new purchase laptop

    Hi, I have a desktop but would like to a laptop. It has been so long since I upgraded my computer and I'm about 7 years since an upgrade. I'm looking for a laptop which I can play games like Star Wars the old republic or skyrim. Don't new to be ultra resolution. I need something that will help...
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    Loud PC while gamingand videos, need help

    Okay so the good news is my temps look good. lian-li a05b All cores 32 idle 42 load MB 45 Harddrive 40 idle 50 load videocard 64 load 3 Case fans all Yates 1 Noctua on the CPU. My loudest part is my Corsair 550VX, anyway to keep it quiet. My guess is when I game, it's...
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    PII 720 x3 BE 4th core question.

    I just picked up a gigabyte board and i will never buy asus again lol. the board is heavy with 2 oz copper. I just enabled the ACC to auto and the 4th core did not show up. In the bios under the ACC setting, I can see the 4 cores and options are Auto, Per core. This means I have a proc with...
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    Need help on choosing a new MB

    My mom's computer MB died so I'm going to upgrade mine and give her my 2 month old board. What board do you all recommend? I have a PII 720 BE and 4 gb of ddr800 and a 4870 i may upgrade to xfire not sure. Thanks!
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    will game performance be affected ?

    I use the onboad nic and sound, will my performance improve while gaming if i install a soundcard and a nic and shut off the onboard items? If so by much of a improvement? I run a asus m3a78-em board PII x3 BE with 4 gb HD 4870 1gb.
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    Questions about adding a 2nd lcd screen and others

    Will this effect the performance of games?
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    question on my current PSU

    I upgraded my card to a 4870 and when I game , the computer PUS fan fires up pretty high. Making my silent puc sounding like a low hire dryer. It could be that my computer is super quiet. I have a Corsair VX 550w and the Sapphire 4870 vapor card. My case is a Lian-li A05B so the PUS is...
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    what is your view on this 4870 card? Update

    newegg http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814102801 I read the reviews and a few people killed the cards after 30 days. Is this due to junk PSU? I currently run a corsair VX 550. I'm looking for a quiet 4870 card , was about to purchase the 4850 but I don't want to...
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    Is poistive pressure better?

    How should I setup my fans? My case is a Lian Li A05B. I have a Lian Li BS-03 as an intake blowing over the video card and and northbridge. The 03 would make that the 3rd 120mm fan in my case. Positive pressure helps cool or just keeps the dust out? 2x 1200 1x 800 senerio a in 2 x...
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    Where can I purchase Noctua or Scythe fans at a good price?

    I recently purchased Jabtech yates fans and read an article that they suck. I need a good site so I can purchase the Noctua or scythe fans. Thanks!
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    how hot can my asus NB run while on the safe side?

    I have a 780g asus board and I'm ready to start messing with my HT, Everything is stock on my board. Should I purchase a NB cooler or place a 120mm fan blowing on the boards NB? Last question, can anyone tell me why the cpu temp is higher then my core temps. HWmonitor = cpu temp 39-40ish...
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    drivers for videocard

    Should I use the drivers from ATI or the Omega drivers? What do you all use? Get the best frame rates and so on. All views are welcomed.
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    pc probe II and HW monitor and another question

    Hey everyone, this may sound stupid but I would like to learn. I use PC Probe II on my Ausu mb for the CPU and mainboard temps. I then found HW monitor. In HWmon, it gives me the reading of the CPU/mainb and also the the core temps? What is more important to use, CPU or core temps? My cpu...
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    memory usage on my system help and questions

    I read other posts and this is what I learned but not sure if I understand about how a 32 bit OS will use 2gb or 4 gb. I currently run 2 GB of ram and that I have 1.5gb of usable ram for games what ever. If I install 4gb which is the max in win xp pro? will read 3.5gb of usable ram for games...
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    I need help on a budget card

    I'm looking to upgrade my cpu and videocard. I already know what cpu I would like. The PII x3 720 but I need a budget gaming card. I don't play fps much. I just play sims 2 and wow. What would be a budget card I could purchase that will give me good results. My current car is old x850xt...
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    Question about CPU HS and cooling

    I have a ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 64 Pro with AS5. My temps are 42 load and 35-37 idle. Would this HS be okay if I upgrade to a PII x3 black edit cpu. What would be a better quiter solution?
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    Diff between the 710 and 720 and other questions

    Hello, I currently running a windsor 3800 x2 , yes its old. I don't run into problems with my computer I play a few games like wow and sims 2 and do photoshop and email. Not a big gamer like in the past. Would it be a big upgrade to upgrade to one of the processors or should I upgrade my...
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    780g 3200 igp, i have a few questions..

    I built a small computer setup with the 780g. My older computer ran a x850xt. Did I down grade or upgrade. I'm not a big gamer and use the box for photoshop and creating slids. I do play wow and sims2. I don't like spending a lot of cash on computer because I'm no longer a big gamer more...
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    PSU Corsair 400cx questions

    So I have been using the same antec for the past 8 years and it died on me. I have a very light gaming rig amd dual core and low end gpu x850xt. The Corsair I'm looking at says CPU power connector 8-pin. My board is a asus 780g CPU 4 pin I believe. Will this psu work for me, it had okay...
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    Help me with a new motherboard

    My MM looks to be ready to give out on my and I would like to upgrade this. The only game I'm playing is wow and AoE3. I was reading about the 780g chip and it sounds like it would be cheap. I currently run a asus m2n-e and a x850xt. Would this board be and upgrade for me? I was looking to...
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    Recommend me an AMD motherboard

    Hello, My computer is on the older side and it?s started to give me problems. I reinstalled windows on my M2N-E and a few times now. Once I install the sound drivers, anything that has a sound would lag my system. And the sound would come out distorted( slow). I figure it must be the...
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    m2n-e cooling

    I have an artic cooling 64 pro fan. how would i increase the rpms on the fan? it seems to be on the lowest speed...
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    dual core or not

    my home computer is a x2 proc but when I check cpuz on my work computer ,it listed as single core but the windows task manager has to cpu usgae screens like when im on my x2 at home. anyone know what gives? thanks!
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    Heatsink and fan

    I have read some good info on the Artic Cooling 64 pro. That price is nice also. I dont plan to OC but would like to cool my cpu more. Would this be my best solution or any better heatsink/fans.....?