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    Steel Series Engine Problems

    Assigning macros, keystrokes and fine tuning dpi settings on the fly. This is a gaming mouse not a generic so it would help to run the Steel Series software if it didn't cause problems for me.
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    Steel Series Engine Problems

    Has anyone had very much trouble with the Steel Series Engine software? My Sensei raw works just fine on the windows drivers.....as soon as I load up the Steel series engine and set everything up the mouse becomes intermittent and starts to freeze up. Works for maybe one or two boots of my...
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    ROCCAT Kone XTD Opinions

    Just picked up a SteelSeries Sensei Raw mouse. The side buttons feel better than the Kone Pure mouse and the shape and length of mouse is about perfect. So will probably sell the Kone Pure. On the Steel Series mouse wish the two side buttons were spaced a little apart or had a different...
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    ROCCAT Kone XTD Opinions

    From an ergonomic standpoint and good everyday mouse the Steel series Ikari limited edition laser is hard to beat. Whether or not it excels in gaming vs the other Steel mice I don't know. This one just fits the hand like a glove......the Kone Pure did not. It doesn't have the current laser...
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    ROCCAT Kone XTD Opinions

    I've got the Roccat Kone Pure which is smaller than the XTD. I should have stuck with the XTD because the Pure while nice is a little too small. It is a very smooth electrically operating mouse......German designed. Only a couple of issues with it. Wish the side buttons had a better feel to them...
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    Which GTX 680 with 4GB GDDR5 ??

    I know that either display port or Dual link DVI is required for 120hz. Not all the Radeon cards have dual link DVI......so right there that would be an issue. My monitor is only Dual Link. If your running a 120hz monitor Durvelle27 with a recent Radeon I'll take your word. Does 120hz show up...
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    Which GTX 680 with 4GB GDDR5 ??

    I like the MSI N680GTX Twin Frozr 4GD5/OC GeForce GTX 680. As the cooling solution seems to be one of the best. I have used a couple of the Frozrs in the past and they come with quiet fans. This is the card I may pull the switch on......but it is a pretty high price tag at 509$. Yes I've...
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    evga gtx 670 ftw

    I'm also looking at the 670 ftw.....hopefully the 4gig version will come down in price on Black Friday.....probably won't though. Here is the one I like. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130824 Over at the Hard Forums site the 670 and 680s are liked more than the 7950s or 7970...
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    gtx 670 or AMD 7950?

    I've read that some users can't set their 7950s or other Radeon cards to 120hz for those with 3d monitors. If that is the case I may stick with Nvidia this time around. Can anybody confirm this? Hopefully Black Friday will offer some good deals on both.
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    Newegg sold out of 79xx?

    I noticed Neweggs search engine failure last night as well. Seems to be slightly better today.
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    120Hz and 3D.. just a bunch of BS?

    Some of the older threads I came across stated that 3rd party drivers were needed to support anything higher than 60hz on the Radeon cards and that Catalyst Control panel didn't support 3d. But that might have changed with the newer cards. I'm assuming that if the card has Dual Link DVI should...
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    120Hz and 3D.. just a bunch of BS?

    I'm running the Planar SA2311W 3d monitor. Can you set the refresh rates to 120hz on the new Radeon boards 7970 or 7950s? I'm in the market for a new video card......my current one Nvidia 460gtx allows me to set at 120hz but not sure on the Radeons as I haven't owned one for a long time.
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    Recommend a 7970

    I'm also looking at the Sapphire HD7950 as suggested by Russian Sensation. Will this card support a 3d 120hz monitor in 120hz mode like the Planar SA2311W? I'm assuming it will since it has DVI dual link but thought I'd better ask before I purchase. Is there a tab that allows 120hz operation in...
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    3D Monitors.. Is it really worth it? Should I bother?

    I just recently purchased the 3d Planar SA2311w for its 120hz 2d. Viewing angles on this TN monitor is a non issue for me. Yes the colors are nowhere as vibrant as IPS but has realistic look to it and I'm happy just to have the 120hz especially when I upgrade to IVY bridge and a new video card...
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    Anyone still using LGA 775 as part of their main rigs?

    Going Ivy as well. I hear it will be on 22nm die with 10-15 percent improvements......and a large graphical improvement as well. Suppose to be out 2nd quarter 2012. At that time the new Nvidia stuff may be out as well. I don't see going Sandy bridge with Ivy so close.....if I can wait that is.
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    Nostromo 52 replacement

    They just posted new software for the Aimon PS Elite. A new driver and setup software. I still cannot get the setup software to update the firmware. Anybody else having luck getting it updated?
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    Nostromo 52 replacement

    Just picked up the Aimon PS elite for the PC. Very good controller for FPSs. Beats the Nostromo 52 in movement as the joystick is very smooth. The only drawback I see so far is no macros (if you need them) and software is a little flakey under Windows 7 64 bit.....but didn't have any trouble...
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    Nostromo 52 replacement

    I'm looking to buy a Nostromo 52 replacement.....something with a D pad or quality thumbstick for movement as I never did like the keyboard much in FPShooters. The mouse is best for aiming. The new Razer Nostromo seems to get lackluster reviews so have looked at other options. I've narrowed...
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    HalfLife Episode 1 (saving games)

    Thanks TheVrolok...... I found the save folder. I wish the Steam platform was more stable....seems like every month there is a new problem with it.
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    HalfLife Episode 1 (saving games)

    My Steam Client crashed on the new downloaded patches....and now a few games under Orange Box won't even load. Tried about everything to get to work....nothing. So now I must reload the entire game. My question is: is there a way to fast forward to the point I left off on in Episode 1?...or...
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    Benchmarking program(s)

    I second Everest Ultimate.......it is the most complete solution I've seen so far. Tells you everything you need to know.
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    Firefox 3.0 beta 5 freezes...

    One thing I've learned is that older versions of Firefox 2 bookmarks don't work with Firefox 3. And I had to delete my Firefox 2 profile and start fresh with a new profile. Browsing is now nice but chat sites still don't work with Firefox 3.
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    dial up 56 K modems.

    You could go to satellite broadband. Satellite isn't cheap but dialup is almost unusable anymore except basic text messages. I've had good luck with the U.S. robotics courier modems in the past....now they are collecting dust in my closet.
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    Poll: WASD, Arrow keys, or other?

    I've never used WASD for movement in any of my games.....just don't care for it. I started with the SpaceOrb 360, then the Panther XL, and now Nostromo 52s D-Pad for movement. I may switch to a precision hall effect sensor small joystick with little dead zone if I can get an ample supple of...
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    Can anyone advise Intel E8500 cpu release date ?

    May be worth waiting for the 8500 if you can hold out..... or better yet the 9450 Quad due to temp sensors issues on these 8400 chips. It is still possible a motherboard bios may offer a good patch....but a lot of people think the temp sensors are at fault. My 8400 is stuck at 127c but...
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    "out of the box" support for Wolfdale?

    I don't see how covert24 has his running without any problems. I don't think Intel?s SpeedStep Technology (EIST) is enabled on my Abit Pro IP35 either possibly due to the bios error. Can someone else confirm this? I run CPUZ and can't get the multiplier to move with differing loads.
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    "out of the box" support for Wolfdale?

    Are you currently using the 16 beta bios? Will it correct any of the temp issues? If not I may just lower my full running loud fans to 70-80% because I know the chip can't be that hot. After running the current core temp program it is stuck on 42C even after running prime 95.
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    "out of the box" support for Wolfdale?

    I've also got the 8400 installed and running bios 14 but temps are way off--reporting 127c and had to shut down the alarms. Otherwise boots fine and windows XP installed okay. Will try the beta bios 16 next. How long before 16 final...anyone know? Can't seem to locate the beta bios 16 at the FTP...
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    Running my CPU @ 70C bad for AS5?

    Well with AS5 you are applying a thin horizontal line for a quad core and with this diamond paste they recommend a pea sized blob in the center that must cover the entire area of the quad when the heatsink is pushed down and wiggled. People that are using it say a little more is better for...
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    Painkiller worth getting?

    Run and gun games can be fun if the weapons are great and varied and the sense of escape and danger are there. What I liked about Serious Sam 1 was the necessity to stay alive with all the different creatures such as Buffalo coming at you from all directions....and then whipping out the...
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    Running my CPU @ 70C bad for AS5?

    Apply some diamonds under your quad if you reapply heat sink compound. www.heatsinkfactory.com/ic-diamond-7-carat-thermal-compound-15-gram-p-16605.html From what I understand a good sized pea amound is great and the more the merrier with this stuff.
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    Painkiller worth getting?

    Okay thanks.... I'll probably go with the Painkiller black edition as soon as I get my new computer built. And maybe by that time Stalker 2 will be out as well. I might try the new Nostromo 52 TE controller on this game.
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    Painkiller worth getting?

    Lol. I know both are a little aged but from what I understand doom 3 has more advanced graphics. I just need something fun to tide me over until Stalker 2 clear sky arrives. Btw I'm still enjoying Freespace 2 even though it was put out in 1999. With the new updates it is almost like playing a...
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    Painkiller worth getting?

    Is Painkiller worth getting? Or should I look into a more modern games like Doom 3? If so which version of Painkiller is the best. I see listed on Ebay the Black and Gold versions. I enjoyed the Serious Sam games more than the Half Life games.....never did get into the storyline of Half Life at...
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    how far away is the new INTEL cpu to come?

    My order for the E8400 went through on Jan 1st and the company antaresdigital wrote back today stating that its ETA is Jan. 11th of this month.....much sooner than I expected!
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    To Quad or not to Quad

    3ghz out of the box
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    To Quad or not to Quad

    If you can wait til the end of the month the E8400 will be out which is a cooler and better overclocker of a chip for 220$ delivered. How does 3.5-4GHz sound? This chip is not suppose to be delayed unlike the Yorkfield so I suspect by February it will be shipped out. I just placed an order for...
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    Make your own thermal paste with DIAMOND!

    I just purchased some IC Diamond 7 Carat Thermal Compound. My question is: in the instructions for Artic Silver 5 they have you running a thin horizonal line for a Quad Core and a verticle line for a Dual Core. Then I read the instructions for the Diamond and it says a pea sized amount in the...
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    Is it worth waiting for the Penryn?

    I've seen preorders for the Penryn Q9450 for 359$ and 209$ for the E8400 at Antares Digital. Now the question is whether or not I should preorder the Wolfdale E8400 at $220 delivered price or just get a Quad 6600 at 250-280$. I like the idea of a cooler running system but the Quad may have more...
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    Which CPU/Mobo Combo?

    On Hardforums in the Intel forum they are stating that the Wolfdale CPU has been delayed until February. And some are saying that the P35s boards like my abit pro35 may not be suitable for either Wolfdale or Yorkfield. I hope that isn't the case as I bought the Abit35Pro for sticking in a E8400.