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    Best Video Card for an older system

    I have a 430W PSU. I think that should be good. Alright thanks, these are exactly the type of answers Im looking for! Salute!
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    Best Video Card for an older system

    Thanks for your help Chimp!! I appriciate your answer.
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    Best Video Card for an older system

    I now have a Epox 9NAP+Ultra with a AMD Athlon 3200+ Venice, and a MSI GeForce 6600GT PCI-E. I am updating and will be giving this computer to my wife. Is there any video card upgrades that will help? Oh, I am running C0rsair 4X512 PC3200 for a total of 2048Mb. Any suggestions? What is...
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    Epox 9NPA+Ultra

    I checked only 4 X 512MB. Computer is correct!
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    Building system

    Going with a Sapphhire 100258-1GL Radeon 4850. Thansk
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    Epox 9NPA+Ultra

    Hey Nerp, I actually look at it thru Everest and it says I have 4 banks at 512M each. I could have sworn I have 1GB modules. I will check.
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    Power Switch

    Thank you for the reply!! I will do that.
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    Building system

    Thanks KGBman. That is perfect! It is the same Model P/N I have in my Newegg shopping cart. Thanks for you help.
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    Power Switch

    OK after running this computer for about 2 years, I have a recent problem. I must now press the power switch multiplw times before the power comes on. Sometimes 7-8 times, other power on require 12-15 times pressing of the power button. Weird Anyone? Could my switch be wearing out? Ping
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    Building system

    Animal the monitor is a newer Acer 22". I believe it is capable of 1600x1200. KGBMan - The list is for a Gigabyte GA-MA790XT-UD4P. I am getting a Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P. I believe the difference is DDR3 and DDR2. I figured DDR2 is good enough for me. I there a seperate list for the...
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    Building system

    Updated the list, Thanks Azn! I am also thinking of going with a Combo deal and changing the video card to the Sapphire 100265HDMI Radeon HD 4830. It is a lesser card than the 4870, but still a good performer. I dont understand the HDMI thing. Does this means it has an extra port for...
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    PS3 Controller

    Thanks for all the replies! I have played some COD4 I just have a very difficult time aiming and being steady on a target. I can run fine and move but my shooting sucks. I get frustrated!
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    Building system

    Here are the components I am looking to buy. Can someone let me know compatibility. I believe they are compatible but just checking. Thanks Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P CPU - AMD Phenom II 920 Memory - GSkill 4GB (2X2GB) DDR2 1066 Video Card - Sapphhire...
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    PS3 Controller

    I have played PC games for years. I bought a PS3 and the controller is not very friendly. How long does it take to get used to these things? I want my mouse keyboard and joystick back!!! :)
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    Epox 9NPA+Ultra

    Hey Ted, Thanks for the offer. I amy take you up on that. I thought for sure I had that disk. I will make a more through search tonite. My board is oly reading 2M of RAM when I have 4M. Everyting else is running fine. Maybe not seeing the other 2M of RAM is a different issue. THe...
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    Epox 9NPA+Ultra

    Looking for the driver for a Epox 9NPA+Ultra. Do I need drivers for the entire Chipset or just the MB? Basically I had to re-format the HD and lost everything. Cannot find my Epox disk that came with the MB. I have 4Mb RAM but the system is only seeing 2Mb so I figured the drivers would...
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    67% Of Wii Owners Haven't Used The Console Recently

    Still play alittle about 5-6 times a week. A good little workout when it is raining. The upper level tennis and boxing opponents are brutal! :)
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    Computer Overclocking

    Thanks GD for replying.
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    Computer Overclocking

    I have a Epox 9NPA+ Ultra with an AMD 3200+ Venice. Is this combo a good canidate for an overclock? The CPU has a DH-E3 stepping, if that helps. RAM is 1GB of Corsair Value Select (2X512MB) DDR400. Thanks
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    Motherboard Bios

    Thanks for the reply. I managed to update the BIOS with no problems! I was scared though!!
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    Need a Photo Printer

    I have a ip5000 that works great and does great photos!
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    DVD Burner Winner

    Now is not a nice time to post this! I just bought a Lite-On 160P6S last week!! I was looking for data on a good DVD Burner. I finally went with the Lite-On because I have had them before with no troubles! Thanks for the link to the review!
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    Built a New Rig

    Well, I installed the newest BIOS. Easy, but nerveracking! Wanderer, thanks for your help!!
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    Built a New Rig

    Well you are not going to believe this! I actually didi something right! Well, I think I did. I put on new video drivers on my new computer and WOW!!!! Totally different machine. Now I have to do that MB BIOS thing. Wish me luck!!!
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    Built a New Rig

    I just finished building a new computer and I have a few questions. I just loaded up Windows XP and the system is fine. The motherboard is older and has a newer BIOS. I want to update this before I do anything. I DLed the latest BIOS update for my board on my other computer which is...
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    Motherboard Bios

    When you DL the latest Bios form a Manufactures website, does that particulaer bios version supercede the other versions? Bacisally, will I have to Upgrade my motherboard's bois more than once? Thanks
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    EPoX "EP-9NPA+Ultra" NVIDIA nForce4 ULTRA Chipset Motherboard

    My 9NPA+Ultra did not come with a jumper on the CMOS. Should there be one there? If so, where? Thanks in advance
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    Longer Cables

    I am looking for longer cable to reach my CD-ROM and DVD drives. I bought an Epox MB but the cables are too short. Any recommendations? Thanks
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    Setting up a EPOX 9NPA+ Ultra

    What is the best version BIOS? Thanks for all the replies.
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    Setting up a EPOX 9NPA+ Ultra

    Thanks! This makes me feel alot better! :)
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    Setting up a EPOX 9NPA+ Ultra

    Well Im going to be setting up this MB for my new rig. It has been 2 years since I have done a setup. Is there a thread I can go to that will give me the path to follow? Im sorry is ths qiestion has been asked but all MBs seem to have their quirks and I just wanted to make this as painless as...
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    Question.. Onboard Audio...Epox EP-9NPA Ultra

    What if you are using a headset with the onboard audio?
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    Pre-applied Thermal Paste?

    I recently acquired a Athlon A64 3200+ Venice with a heatsink and Fan. On the bottom of the heatsink was what looked like thermal paste already applied in a square shape. Is this pre-applied thermal paste?
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    Is Newegg becoming Screwegg?

    Neweggs service has gone down a bit and their prices have gone up. They are still competitive but not the great company they once were.
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    Possible Nuclear Attack on Saturday

    Oh Darn! Anyone wanta sell their computer stuff cheap???
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    would you mind dating someone who is less intelligent than you?

    It has been extremely difficult to find someone dumber than I am.
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    is this girl hot?

    Hitable w/o the hardware!
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    133 FBS on the XP2100

    The RAM is Crucial. CAS 2.5 1 512M stick and 1 256M stick
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    133 FBS on the XP2100

    Actually I can change it, sorry for the misquote. If I change it to 166, even with a multiplier of 10 it will not post. Is there a FSB jumper on the MB? Thanks for the replies! Oh, I better inform, I am running PC-2100 RAM.
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    133 FBS on the XP2100

    I can change the multiplier, but I cant seem to change the FBS out of anything other than 133. I didn't think they locked the XP2100? Oh Well!