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    Total system upgrade or just video card?

    -Intel Core i7-3820 LGA2011 3.60Ghz -16gb Corsair DDR3 1600 Vengeance ram (4x4gb) -Gigabyte X79 chipset motherboard -Samsung 840 SSD 250gb Windows HD - Seagate 500gb storage HD -Sapphire HD7970 3gb x 2 (Crossfired) Okay so here is the system i'm currently running and have been for...
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    Need advice on upgrading from CF 7970's...

    Hey all, I currently run 2 x Sapphire 7970's at 2560 x 1440 resolution and am having trouble running the most current games at max settings. In addition, the Crossfire setup is noisy as hell and HOT! With that being said I am looking to go back to a single card configuration but I'm...
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    5-50 FPS on a monster machine in Diablo 3.. HELP!

    Ok so a month or so back when the new Diablo 3 expansion came out (Reaper of Souls), I downloaded it, installed, and it ran like a champion. I'm not sure what the FPS were but i could handle anything the game threw at me without so much as a hiccup. Fast forward a few weeks ago (about 2)...
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    Want to give up Crossfire 7970 for single card...choices?

    Hey everyone, I'm running two Sapphire 7970's (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814202008). Running them on an Asus P9x79 Pro mobo (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813131800R). Monitor is a Crossover qw27 monitor running 2560 x 1440...
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    Review my build please (save me $$?)

    Okay so I am looking to create my first HTPC to be used for my HDTV via HDMI. It will be located near the HDTV and I will probably run a wired network connection to it (but may do Wifi at some point, not sure). I am looking for this HTPC to do basically 1 thing: play .mkv movies in 1080p...
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    Pc will get to startup screen then freeze?

    For the past few days now, seemingly out of the blue, when I turn on my computer, the Boot screen (displaying my CPU, RAM, HDDs, ESC to enter Boot mode, DEL to enter Setup, etc) will display and then my computer will freeze. I cannot enter the Setup screen or boot-up screen when it freezes...
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    I'm extremely confused on what to buy....

    Okay i've got almost every piece of my new gaming rig in order. But for the life of me i cannot seem to figure out what kind of ram would fit best. I've researched for days and days, scoured countless forums, and browsed so many ram specifications i could never look at another stick of ram in...
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    Which case to buy for overclocking with Ultra 120 Extreme?

    I need a good 3-4 recommended cases for a new rig i'm creating. It will be running a Q6600 with g0 stepping with a TR Ultra 120 Extreme heatsink, an 8800GTX GPU, and probably 2 harddrives. I'm looking for a case that will last years. Quality is definitely important, as is cooling ability...
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    Is there a performance decrease on games/software running HDD seperate from OS?

    If i place WIndows Vista on one HDD and run all my games and software off of another seperate HDD is there any performance difference vs running both Vista and all my games/software off of 1 harddrive? Was thinking of putting Vista and some very commonly run programs (Firefox, Winzip, Winamp...
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    Crucial Ballistix Ram: pc800 vs pc1000

    Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R CPU: g0 stepping Q6600 GPU: 8800 GTS/GTX 640mb Cooler: Swifttech homemade Water Cooling Been researching, and found two types of Crucial Ballistix I think would fit me well: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820146565 for $125.99 or...
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    Sound Card Recommendation for new Gaming rig

    Am creating a new gaming rig which will be about 99% gaming and 1% everything else. I would like to set this up to my Home Theatre which has 5.1 speakers with a Yamaha DSP-A2070 Reciever. I know this reciever is pretty old but it works pretty well for movies and such. I also have a set of...
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    New CD2 / P35 Combo for Overclock:

    In a month or so I'll be building a new PURE gaming rig, and I Want to overclock to heck out of a E6420 on a Gigabyte p35 board. I want to stick with DDR2 and I want to purchase 4 gigs. So i need the following: -4 gigs of ram -Must be DDR2 -Must help my CPU overclock quite well -Not...
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    Serious Gaming rig recommendations

    Sometime in late July - Mid August, I plan on creating a new rig that will be about 90% gaming and 10% everything else (Surfing, Music, Movies, etc). This will be a heavy gaming rig and I want to create a very good, clean, high performing system for up-coming titles like QuakeWars, HL2 Orange...
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    Video will play fine then screen goes blank?!!

    My problem is this. If i am watching any type of video on any player on a fresh start of my computer, the video will play on any player just fine: Quicktime, Winamp, WMP, etc.. Then if i step away from the computer, play a game or two, or just surf the net, and attempt to watch a clip or music...
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    Onkyo Home THeater HTS580S 5.1 vs Logitech Z-5500

    Trying to debate between the two and I'm having some trouble. Currently i am looking for a HT set for my computer ONLY. My computer is about 70% games, 20% mp3's and 10% movies/misc. Right now I have a Audigy2 zs Platinum but im considering returning it for the X-fi Plat very shortly...
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    Need Advice: BFG 7800 GT OC vs Evga 7800 GT?

    Ok, well I know the new ATI cards are arriving soon, but Im in a jam and I need a new 7800 Card soon, soon as by next week. After my searching and researching, I have discovered that ZZF has 2 of the best deals i can find on the two cards I am torn between. 1.) BFG 7800 GT OC Retail for...
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    Senn HD-280 vs Icemat Siberia vs Steelpad 5h

    I dont want to spend over $100. Need a good set of headphones for pure gaming, pretty much nothing else. Cord length is no concern. They MUST be comfortable, no ear aching. ALso adjustable on top would be nice as i have a big head :D Closed ear is what i want as well. ANyway long story short...
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    Is soundcard important if you are using headphones?

    Right now i have a relatively older "6.1" Hercules GameTHeater XP soundcard with sound bay which was nice a couple years ago when i bought it hehe. But In my new rig I have decided to go strictly with headphones, Im not even going to hook up any speakers of any sort. Now my new mobo, DFI LP...
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    For gaming which harddrives are best?

    I'm very close to completing my new gaming rig which i will use for about 80% gaming, 20% everything else. I'm using a DFI Ultra mobo, and plan on overclocking an AMD 64 3700 processor. At this point i'm trying to think of the best harddrive to use. At the moment My current rig has an 80 gig...
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    7800GT now or later?

    I'm setting up my rig and i'm going with a DFI Ultra-D mobo and I'd like to get a 7800 gt. Now the cost at the moment is about $350 pricewatch. I've been hearing rumors that the next gen ATI cards are coming out from Sept through November. Should i wait until the ATI's come out which makes me...
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    Nose levels aside, what's the best 120mm fan for Thermalright xp-120?

    Whats the best fan for the Thermalright xp-120, noise not being a concern? Now whats the best fan for this heatsink when trying to keep noise at its lowest? Just trying to play a field a bit and see which is best.
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    Help me decide! I want to reach 2.6g-2.8g O/C AMD 64!

    Hey everyone, I need some suggestions and advice. I'm compiling a new rig primarily for gaming and I'd like to overclock the thing quite a bit. Ideally i'd like to reach 2.6g-2.8g (stable while playing games) by the end of my overclocking. I'll be using air to cool the cpu and mobo not...
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    Torn between 7800gtx or 6800 Ultra?

    I'm upgrading my rig here shortly and I have another Atech member here who is going to sell me an AMD 64 3200+ Winchester cpu that he says can get to 2.6g stable on air. Now im hoping maybe to push the envelope a bit further to 2.7 or perhaps even 2.8 but assuming i can go between 2.6-2.7, would...
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    Noobie question on heatsinks and cooling.

    I hope i'm not asking some redundant question as i have searched the forums both here and in CPU section and i cannot find too much information about these comparisons. I'd like to overclock an Athlon 64 3200 past the 2.6g mark and I'm not sure if i can do that with air only. If i can, I am...
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    Optical audio connection wont work!!!

    Okay forgive me if I sound like a novice but im having an issue. I have a DVD/Recieve that has an optical plug in the back, and my Hercules Game Theater XP with the Drive Bay Control center ALSO has an optical IN and optical OUT plug. Now i have my speakers connected to the DVD/Reciever, and...
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    How can i play my DVD player on my 9700 Pro w Monitor?

    HELP!! Okay i just bought a Sony DAV-S300, which is a 5.1 small home theater setup with a DVD player that has Dolby, DTS, and is a Tuner. It also comes with 5 speakers and a sub. Well i wanted to use this system as my computer speaker system , and play DVD's on my Monitor, with my ATI 9700...
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    Upgrading soon, need some Mobo/Cpu advice...

    Hey all, Im looking to upgrade in the next month or so and i need some advice on what would be a good overclocking setup. I've got a few hundred to spend, prolly $300-$400 for a mobo/ram/cpu setup. Right now im working with a P4 2.26 500mhz with XMS 3000 512mb on a Abit P533 E board (or...
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    Argghhh a few serious problems im having...HELP!

    Okay here's the situation, i have 4 serious problems that are really upsetting me, and I can't figure them out for the life of me. 1.) FOr starters, from the day i bought my Intel 2.26 brand new straight from Intel, packaged and everything from them, i have not been able to run my cpu at...
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    What drivers should i go with?

    I bought an ATI Radeon 9700 Pro a few months back and used the Omega drivers to up-it to a 9800 Pro i believe, and used Omegas subsequent drivers. I have not since then updated the drivers for fear of losing the 9800 Pro mod. If I used the new Catalyst drivers coming out on Wed or Omegas new...
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    PCI Bus SHaring I/O with Direct Memry Access Bad?

    Was having some memory trouble and sound trouble with Warcraft 3 and QUake3, was wondering if its possible that my PCI Bus and Direct Memory Access Controller are sharing the same I/O if that would affect anything? Seeing as my soundcard is PCI and i'm having memory errors? ALso does it hurt...
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    Lagging VERY bad in Tribes2 for now particular reason? HELP!

    Its only when i play Tribes2 do i get lagged up pretty often. None of my other on-line games give me this, and my generaly web surfing is just fine. I have a very good cable connection, but i can't figure out why Tribes2 lags like hell. I've tried many different servers and it does the same...