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    Overdrive disabled in ATI 7.3 drivers?

    I am running an x850xt in Vista. I was using Overdrive from the CCC (control panel is not an option in Vista, only the control center). Now, after updating to the 7.3 drivers - overdrive is missing! WTH happened and more importantly, how do I get it back? I'd rather not use ATI Tool and ATI...
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    Logitech LX7 Mouse Driver Issues

    I'm using a Logitech Cordless Desktop keyboard/media remote with an LX7 Cordless Optical mouse. The combo came originally with an LX5 mouse, but the LX7 works with the same receiver... The problem I'm having happens with EITHER mouse, the LX5 or the LX7... The mouse basically goes "vanilla"...
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    Where to get ATI Silencer 5 Rev 2?

    My ears are in pain from the fan on my Sapphire x850XT video card! I have been looking for an ATI Silencer 5 Rev 2 (the one that fits this card), but everywhere I go is sold out. Does anyone know where I might be able to find one in stock?
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    New motherboard (again), PSU compatibility

    I have an Antec True430 PSU that I paid a pretty penny for, and honestly am not wanting to give up. After RMA'ing my ASrock, I ordered a new DFI LanParty NF4 Ultra-D... I am NOT planning to do SLI (in fact, it won't do SLI). The board specifies a total of at least 25amps on +12v. My Antec...
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    About to RMA asrock 939 dual vsta....

    My 939 dual vsta has been nothing but trouble. I have reinstalled Windows, both XP and Vista numerous times and neither is stable. Some problems seem to be outside of windows as well... It takes a long time to recycle when doing a reboot, sometimes never coming back up unless I powercycle the...
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    ASrock Dual939-VSTA Lan Driver Issues, AGP too

    I'm having a number of issues that are making me very unhappy with the purchase of the Dual 939-VSTA motherboard. One of which is that it isn't even very compatible with Vista... One: The lan driver, installed from the Support CD, shows limited connectivity... Repairing the connection does...
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    nevermind delete

    wishing there was a delete post option.... have fun all.
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    All fans to exhaust?

    My dad picked me up an Ultra Aluminus Case the other day at Fry's for $69 with a $60 MIR, for a grand total of $9.... I'll be heading into Houston over the thanksgiving holiday and picking it up, to rebuild my system with the new ASRock mobo and my Opteron 170. It has 120mm fan mounts, as...
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    Dual Core - XP Instable but Vista stable?

    I recently switched from an Athlon64 3400+ 939 to an Opteron 170. I installed the dual core cpu driver from AMD, the patch from MS, and the optimizer from AMD all according to instructions found here. The first reboot after installing the drivers, I got a blue-screen from XP. Not so...
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    Don't trust "Auto" settings on memory!!

    I have 2 sticks of Patriot PC4000 DDR. Rated at 250mhz. Asus A8V, Opteron 170. I figured, "Okay, as long as I'm not overclocking the memory beyond 250mhz, then it should be okay at Auto, as that'll set it to whatever the SPD specifies, right?".. WRONG. I kept having stability problems.... I...
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    What voltage Opteron 170?

    I never noticed how high the voltage options on my A8V went!!!! So..... I don't want to fry the opty.... what's the suggested maximum voltage on air?
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    Got my 170! - Now oc to 2700 - tips?

    It's CCBBE 0615EPMW stepping. Yay! Supposedly a good core for overclocking. Will be testing it out soon on my Asus A8V Deluxe, and have a new ASRock motherboard coming next week. Tips for this (or the new) board and this chip together? Will be using for now air cooling, probably with...
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    Socket 939 AGP motherboards?

    I've got an ASUS A8V currently, and am not looking to switch to AM2 or pciE... however for a couple of reasons I'm considering a new motherboard. I'd like to get a microatx board if possible, but if not, then I'll settle for larger. Since I have an x800GTO (flashed to 16 pipes), and don't...
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    Overclocking PC4000 "eased latency" memory?

    I have 2 sticks of 1gb memory (2gb total) in my system. I never had much luck overclocking my Newcastle chip, maybe 200mhz max, no matter what memory or settings I used, so I have never pushed this memory to its limit... With my new Opteron 170 on the way, I do plan on overclocking some...
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    Homebrew Water Cooling?

    I have sitting on my shelf a brand new, unused Hayden Transmission Cooler... for a v8 sized application. I keep looking at it and thinking "Damn, that would make an awesome water cooling radiator"... Is that practical? What kind of pump/blocks, etc would I need, and can I get those things...
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    Current Venus 12 or new Retail AMD cooler?

    I'm upgrading from my current 3500+ to an Opteron 170. I do intend to do a little overclocking on the chip. Currently I have a ThermalTake Venus 12 cooler, which is a pretty hefty solid copper cooler with a large 3-bladed fan I have dubbed the "fingerchopper" (along with many others).... See...
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    oops double post - delete

    was told there was an error upon posting first time, resubmitted only to find it had actually posted. Thus I edited this double post! Mods pls deleete!