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    Windows Vista x64 & x86 Installation Size

    Can anyone that has installed Vista tell me how large their Vista x64 and x86 install is? I wanna make a partition large enough for the install with a bit of extra space for updates and some headroom for swapping. Btw, I plan to put the pagefile on another hard drive.
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    X1900XT Crossfire setup or 8800GTX

    I'm stuck deciding what to get as I've come across some decent deals with an X1900XT Crossfire setup or a single 8800GTX. X1900XT Crossfire setup = $295 8800GTX = $395 Or even just get a single X1900XT for now for $140. I'd want it to handle the upcoming games like Crysis and all...
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    DDR2 IC Organization? How to decipher?

    I got some Elpida DDR2 PC2-5300 (667mhz) sticks and on the ICs it shows this code: E5108AG-6E-E These sticks are certified 1GB modules, however, the codes don't seem to reflect that?? The 51 part seems to refer to 512 mb modules. The spec sheet on Elpida's website shows this: 16M words...
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    EPS 12V 8pin connector on intel boards affect overclocking?

    All the intel boards I'm lookin at for my conroe build use that 8pin EPS 12v near the cpu socket for additional power on the motherboard - compared to the 4pin I've used previously on my past amd board. I'm trying to re-use my powersupply, Enermax 535W EG565P, which only has a 4 pin connector...
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    Stock CPU settings fail Prime

    Before I begin, here's the specs: Athlon 64 X2 3800 DFI Lanparty Ultra D OCZ Platinum 2gb 2-3-2-5 Enermax EG565 (535W PSU) EVGA 7800GT 2 Hardrives 1 DVDRW 4 x 120mm fans, 1 x 92mm fan Overclock info: CPU 2.0ghz to 2.41 ghz (10x241) Voltage = 1.43V RAM at 241 mhz (166 divider) =...
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    X800XL $269 CDN or 7800GT $500 CDN

    Is there that much of a performance difference between the 2 to justify spending more for that 7800GT? Bang for the buck I was thinking of that x800xl but would that be adequate for most games to play smoothly at high quality? Also I been hearing bout some image quality issues on the 7800GT...
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    Value Ram Overclocking With Dividers

    What's everyone using for overclocking for value ram? I'm trying to find some value ram that can do 280-290 with a 2:3 divider (~186 fsb) at 2-2-2-5 for A64 3000+. Anyone using OCZ Premier or Corsair Value Select able to achieve that?