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    Northbridge DS3

    Hey guys, I just put together my computer and everything seems rock stable. I used E6600, DS3, OCZ PC1066 Ram, and Ultra-120 Extreme. My ram is running at 4-4-4-12 at 800mhz and I overclocked my processor to 3.2ghz(8x400fsb). I've tested stability and i passed both memtest and I'm orthos blend...
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    Quick Question

    Hey guys, I've been surfing the forums for a little bit after ordering some parts for my new build. I've seen that some people had problems with their Micron D9 based ram and their DS3. Are these issues fixed with the new bios/revision 3.3 of the DS3 board? I'll be pairing OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB)...
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    Is Antec P182 worth the premium?

    I'm trying to decide if its worth getting the Antec P182 for the price premium over some other cases. The case for my build will be housing E6600, Ultra-120 Extreme HSF, Gigabyte DS3, and a 8800GTS. I plan on overclocking my system which is why I am so concerned with airflow/cooling in my case...
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    New build, got a few quick questions

    Hey guys, finalizing my build and would appreciate it if anyone has any reccomendations/changes. It's going to be used mostly for gaming/video editing and I'm hoping it'll last me a couple of years. I'll also be overclocking this system. I already have 22" monitor and OS. Case: Antec P182 -...
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    New X-Series Acer 22" Monitor?

    Hey guys, I just purchased an Acer 22" monitor from circuit city and have two quick questions. 1. I noticed that theres a different model number on the website than the one on the box. Box says AL2216W and the CC website says X221WSD (Link). Is there a difference between the two? 2. I have...
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    Corsair System Build Guide??

    Hi, Corsair just updated their system build reports and now has a $1500 "affordable gaming" PC (without OS, monitor, keyboard, speakers etc.). I'm looking at the exact same budget and looking to build a gaming system also. I know there are multiple threads on $1500 gaming machines but I just...
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    how big of an upgrade???

    Worth the upgrade? Need someone to justify a purchase for me =p. Thanks ahead of time!! Here's info on the dell that I'm considering(only $529 w/ FP monitor) AMD Athlon? 64 X2 Dual-Core 3800+ Genuine Windows Vista? Home Basic 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz- 2DIMMs 80GB Serial ATA...
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    Buffalo WHR-G54S Router Problem

    Hey guys, this is a newb question but I can't seem to figure it out... I just got the Buffalo WHR-G54S Router and I hooked everything up but some websites aren't loading when my computers hooked up through the router. They load fine when my modems attached directly to my computer but the router...
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    Worth Upgrading?

    Hey guys, just quick question. My friend has a Sony PCV-RX260DS. It something like Intel Pentium III 800 MHz, 128 MB (SDRAM), and some crappy integrated video card. When the OS boots up it takes quite some time before the cpu stops going crazy and actually lets me launch anything. The thing is...