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    New e2140 - heatspreader has scuff marks

    This isn't the first system I've built, but it is the first time that a boxed, retail CPU has arrived with obvious scuff-marks on the heatspreader. The CPU appears to be in its original Intel box, with the secure "Intel Factory Sealed" stickers still intact. Is this concerning? Cheers.
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    8800GT - the new 7600GT?

    You know, with all of the threads on the 8800GT, along with everyone else I've been inevitably speculating on what is to come in the next few months, and I find myself wondering if the 8800GT has really been positioned to become the new 7600GT. Here is a part that sits between the three...
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    Gotchas for novice OC'ers

    I'd be very appreciative if a few of the many folks on the board who overclock could pass along some of their Homer Simpson moments when overclocking, in part to help prepare me for my first attempt, but mostly just for fun. While I understand the basics, and can find plenty of excellent...
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    e4400 & 4CoreDX90-VSTA

    Fritz's recent thread on the e4400 and the 4CoreDual-VSTA got me thinking about an upgrade I'd toyed around with for the past couple of weeks (since the last price cuts), and I didn't want to hijack his thread. I've already made the move to a PCIe GPU, so I don't need the AGP slot that the...
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    E4500

    I know that the Q6600 price cut is really the story of the day, but has anyone really looked at the E4500 that was just released. The stock speed of 2.2Ghz seems to be achieved by 11x200. Is anyone else intrigued at the combination of an 11x multiplier along with a low starting FSB point...
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    MSI 8800GTX OC $479.99 AR

    Here's the thread I created in the deals forum: http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2071827&enterthread=y
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    MSI 8800GTX OC $479.99 AR

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814127281 That seems to be a good price for a factory OC card. Does anyone have any direct experience with MSI?
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    HD2900XT $374.99 @ Newegg

    Not as cheap as the out of stock BestBuy deal, but better than $429. It looks as if the prices are coming down. http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814102095
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    8800gtx PSU

    All though this Christmas season, I've been planning on getting the 8800gts for myself (eVGA). With new information from the wife, I may be able to swing the 8800gtx (which I would love for its performance, though it will apparently be a very tight fit in my Antec Super Lanboy case). I'm...
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    Upgrading to 8800gts - Manufacturer Preferences

    Although I upgraded from a 9700Pro to an x850xt several months back (and I've been pleased), I'm considering getting an 8800gts. The x850xt does really well in Oblivion for the price but it doesn't really shine compared to the x1900 series or, now, the 8800. I am a big Elder Scrolls fan and I...
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    Sapphire x1950pro $199.99 at newegg.com

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102061 I know there was some consternation that these came out at $300 but it looks like newegg now has at least the Sapphire in stock at the list $199.99 price.
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    HIS x1900xt 256MB (not IceQ) - $214.99 AR

    G80 is coming out but this seemed like a pretty decent deal. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814161027
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    ATI x1900xtx - $336.99 - newegg.com (no rebate)

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102689 It may not be the best price we've seen in the last month or so, but it still seems like a very good deal.
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    x850xt pretty cheap at newegg

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102688 For anyone looking for a really, really cheap way to run Oblivion pretty well (from personal experience).
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    Strange Network Issue

    For some reason, my desktop machine (3700, DFI NF4X Infinity) has developed a very peculiar network issue. I've got a Netgear MR814v2 router sharing out my DSL connection. For some odd reason, out of the blue, with no settings changes on my part, my desktop (and only the desktop, which is...
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    x1900gt for sale by Dell?

    http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/Prod...ductlisting.aspx&instock=&refurbished= I'm a bit confused. It claimes 48 Pixel Shaders, costs $410, and only has 256MB. Most reports had the x1900gt with 36 pixel shaders (12 pipes) and costing closer to $350... Is this real?
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    3700 Clawhammer idles at 50c, load 65c

    I am using the stock HSF, which seemed to seat perfectly. The cabling is pretty neat and uncluttered, with nothing restricting airflow through the case. Yet the CPU idles at 51-52c and tops out at 65c after being at 100% for about an hour (using both Speedfan and MBM to capture temperatures)...
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    Intermittent IDE Detection Problem

    I've run across a strange problem on the PC that I just built: about one out of every 10-15 boots, the system hangs during IDE detection. I have two IDE HD and two optical drives hooked up to the two controllers on my Shuttle AN-51R. This started for the first time just a couple of months...
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    So where did I go wrong...

    This is the first time I've set up a system from scratch, though I've upgraded a lot of components in the past. I already have plenty of drives and a gpu from my old system that I'm keeping for a few more months, so I didn't need to buy everything. The Big Buy: Lian Li PC-7 A...