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    CM V8 install on Asus M4A79XTD EVO

    On the CM V8's installation on a 79XTD EVO, do you have to remove the black plastic surrounds (located on the board) around the cpu to use the included AM3 mounts? Just want to make sure as the diagram on the instruction sheet is a little ambigous.
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    Zalman CNPS10X & socket AM3

    I bought trhe CNPS10X Quiet from Fry's but immediately returned it because the only orientation I have to go by in order for it to fit my 79XTD EVO was to have the fan exhaust over my RAM. I have the 955BE and I didn't notice any mounting issues, however, the kit comes with a single...
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    Installing RAID drivers for floppy-less ASUS M4A79XTD EVO

    Sweet. Thanks for the tips.
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    Installing RAID drivers for floppy-less ASUS M4A79XTD EVO

    I just bought an ASUS M4A79XTD EVO which doesn't come with a FDD header. I didn't know this when I bought the mobo. I usually use the FD to load RAID drivers for XP. I found this article http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=916196 saying that XP can only recognize select USB floppies that...
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    DDR2 v. DDR3

    Doesn't AMD has this? How could you tell if a mobo supports this feature?
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    DDR2 v. DDR3

    I've started the process of shopping to upgrade my mobo and the choices have boiled down to whether they have DDR2 or DDR3 mem. What's the biggest difference b/w the two? In terms of upgradability for now and to the future I would think DDR3 would be the way to go.
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    i7 920 vs i5 vs Phenom II X4 965

    Best advice is for you to wait for the 6 cores. Then when the 6 cores come out, don't buy it. Wait for the 12 core to come out---and then buy that.
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    AMD wattage

    thanks for all the feedback. I didn't know it was going to garner this many responses. Basically it is just the amount of e- it draws under full load. Thinking about a build that will see 20% gaming, 45% video, 15% office stuff, 20% other junk, would this processor be overkill? I would...
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    AMD wattage

    I'm looking at this CPU HERE. IT says the thermal design power is 140W. Does this mean it draws 140W for normal operation? So then does it generate lots of heat? Would it be better to opt for CPUs with lower wattage?
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    Proper way to flash Asus A8n-E BIOS

    Just need to know what method worked for the majority of people. Need to flash my a8n-e to v.1013 I've read people having success using the windows utility and some bricking their mobo using this method or using the ASUS utility. USB or floppy? I can use both. So what is the best way to...
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    Best Striping Block for RAID 0?

    Thanks for your smart ass answer. Your smart ass answer helped by incluiding a smart ass background on striping. By the way I'll be using your smart ass answer on my smart ass home PC only for the OS, so it's really not for anything mission critical. Thanks Mathi-ass for your smart ass...
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    200 Slim Jims for $20.50 Shipped @ Amazon!

    Snap into a myocardial infarction!
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    Best Striping Block for RAID 0?

    Which size striping block will give the best, speedier performance: 4K, 8K, 16K, 32K, 64K, or 128K?
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    Can I use a SATA300 HDD on a SATA150 slot?

    I have an Asus A8N-E mobo and currently using a SATA150 HDD. Can I add a SATA300 HDD and use one of the existing empty slots? If a slot is SATA300 can a SATA150 be used on it...and vice versa? SATA300 drive
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    I just formatted a hard drive with Partition Magic and need help

    If you're using XP then it's a cinch. Go to Administrative Tools | computer Management | Disk Management. Right click your blank drive and choose format. During the process, it will ask you what type of disk you want it to be, drive letter, and asks you to format it (something like that)...
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    ZZF has eVGA 7900 GT CO in stock for $315 shipped (price increase)

    you talking about this one? Text. Actually that'll be great but closer inspection says the card has to be bought @ CC.
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    ZZF has eVGA 7900 GT CO in stock for $315 shipped (price increase)

    This is actually better than the CC deal w/o having to wait for the rebates. Text Of course, you have to pay tax, which in Texas it's $26.
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    budget comp for 350$ your thoughts?

    your mom's a bricklayer?? sorry, to keep it in topic. I know, I know... Text
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    7600GT XXX vs. 7900GT XXX - both XFX

    Check this out: 7600 GT XXX and the 7900 GT XXX. Here are the specs: 7600GT XXX........................7900GTXXX 590mhz...............................560mhz...................CORE CLOCK 1600...................................1650........................MEMORY CLOCK At the current...
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    OK Build is done...now what?

    Sweet. What about 'Sandra'?
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    OK Build is done...now what?

    I guess the next step would be to stress test it and do some diagnostics, etc. Where do I get these programs, i.e. memtest, prime, cpuz, etc. Any links out there and any tips on how to run them? AMD 4200+ G.Skill 2 x 1 GB DDR400 Asus A8N-E BFG 7900GT 2 x Maxtor 100GB SATA 1...
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    Case Modification and Airflow Guides/Advice

    Which hi-powered fans / low powered fans are you referring to? BTW, I too am looking for these types of fans too.
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    Asus a8n-e..

    AMD 4200+ / stock HSF G.Skill 2x1GB DDR400 BFG 7900GT ASUS A8N-e Ultra Xfinity 500w Maxtor 2x100GB
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    Asus a8n-e..

    BRAND NEW BUILD --- Safe to OC? Just got my new build going and tried the factory OC options on the A8N-E. Used the AI OVERCLOCK option, overclocked to 10% and plan on using this as my default setting. Is it safe to do this using the stock AMD HSF?? Or should I buy an aftermarket?
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    New build won't power up

    Yep, the 4 pin and the 24 pin are both plugged to the mobo. All these events are leading me to believe it's the PSU who is at fault.
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    New build won't power up

    Which power button do you mean? If you're talking about the case power button, it's not. The whole set up is outside the case. I'm testing at this point before stuffing it back into the case. Yep, the mobo is connected to the mobo tray using the standoffs. I checked the underside...
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    New build won't power up

    How do you strip the mobo? The keyboard is the only thing connected, no mouse. What did happen this morning is this: While the PSU is turned on, I loosely wiggled the 24 pin connector and the chipset fan and the cpu fan started turning (on then off, on then off). The PSU fan tried to...
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    New build won't power up

    Sorry, used GSkill2x1gb and it's inserted correctly per the Asus manual. The PSU's fan did not even power up either. So if the LED on the mobo lit up, there has to be power being supplied. I set up everything outside of the case, including the mobo. I wanted to make sure everything...
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    New build won't power up

    OK, got all the components hooked up: A8n-E mobo x2 4200 CDrom Floppy Seagate HD Ultra 500w PS ATI X300 This is set up outside the case and when I turned on the PS, only the green LED in the mobo lit up. All connections are good. What am I missing?
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    Processor came with HSF. Still need to use TIM?

    OK. So I can always use the one on there or take it off and use Acrtic Silver. I've read somewhere here that you need to 'seat' the TIM first for an amount of time before OC'ing. How long do I have to wait? Do I need to stress the processor first?
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    Processor came with HSF. Still need to use TIM?

    Just need to verify: The AMD 4200 came with a HSF and some gray crap is on the bottom. Is this the TIM or do I still need to use one in addition to this?
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    Deciding on graphics: ATI vs. Nvidia

    Thanks. I almost spent my GC @ Best Buy for it.
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    Deciding on graphics: ATI vs. Nvidia

    I came down to two options but need some input on deciding which one: x1800xt or BFG 7900 GT. Didn't find too many reviews on the ATI on Newegg. Would the ATI's 512MB make a whole lot of difference? I'm looking for mainly the most bang for the buck, stability, and performance...
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    Can I power up my mobo without a processor?

    eh, no good reason really. Just for the sake of powering it up.
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    Can I power up my mobo without a processor?

    Why? What else could happen?
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    Can I power up my mobo without a processor?

    Can i connect some peripherals, like the FDD, dvd drive?