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    Need suggestion on a family car with AWD/4WD

    New Fusion is one good-looking car... Good fuel economy, too :) My buddy has one and he says it's a blast to drive.
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    Need suggestion on a family car with AWD/4WD

    If you wanted something a little more fun (and slightly more pricey), I'd say go for a 2006 BMW 330xi sedan. They run right around $26K. Buuut, that may be a little small for what you need. Have you considered an Acura RL? 2005-2007 runs right around $24K, give or take a couple grand. They are...
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    Q9550 E0 - Not Getting the Numbers I Was Expecting

    The recommended max vcore for the q9550 is 1.35... is that really not enough to even hit 450 FSB?
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    Q9550 E0 - Not Getting the Numbers I Was Expecting

    Each time it failed to post I had to reset the CMOS... I'm looking for suggestions on how to get my clocks higher.
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    Q9550 E0 - Not Getting the Numbers I Was Expecting

    Okay guys, let me preface this thread by saying that I have read the overclocking guide stickied in this forum and have tried the various methods listed within it. I recently purchased a Q9550 and DFI X48-T2RSB Plus from NewEgg in hopes of reaching 4.0GHz+ with my Tuniq Tower. Things were...
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    Westinghouse 42" 1080P LCD TV - $1099 shipped

    link Great deal on a great TV. Check out the other TVs they have on sale as well, can snag a good deal on an HDTV if you act fast.
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    Great "Switch to Linux" Guide

    It's amazing how Ubuntu has breathed life back into the idea of dual-booting or even going all the way and switching completely to a Linux desktop. Not since Red Hat 9.. Or maybe Fedora, but I never really liked Fedora so I tend to ignore all things related, haha.
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    Windows absolutely amazes me.

    AMAZING pictures. Sorry I can't contribute towards a solution, but I just wanted to say how amazing those photos are.
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    Upgraded video card = downgraded performance?

    cmon guys, see the real problem here. it's an HL1 game, and all HL1 games enable vsync by default unless turned off in the Forceware CP. turn off vsync and you'll be hitting 100FPS again in no time.
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    Onboard USB Gone Bad?

    Sounds like a plan to me. Was just hoping for a possible solution but you're probably right. It's almost definitely shot for good and I'll have to RMA.
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    Onboard USB Gone Bad?

    This morning, there was a very large thunderstorm that came through the area in which I live. When I woke up a couple of hours later, my computer would not wake up. It was on, but it just wouldn't wake up. So I hit the reset button, waited for it to boot up (which it did), and then attempted to...
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    X1900XT

    Thanks for the advice guys! I think I've made my decision..
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    X1900XT

    returns with nothing but the card, no accessories
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    X1900XT

    Which brand would you suggest? Also, are NewEgg open box items trustworthy or are they likely to have problems?
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    3-pin Fan Connector to 4-pin Floppy Connector

    Anyone know where to find one of these? I need it for the CPU fan plug on my Abit AW8-MAX
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    Upgrading/Switching to Dual-Core/Intel

    DFI NF4 Ultra-D -> Abit AW8-Max 3000+ Venice -> Pentium D 805 4x512 Corsair VS PC3200 -> 2x1GB Corsair VS DDR2 667 and for kicks.. very busted up Praetorian -> new, clean Centurion 5
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    DFI Ultra-D and Beep Codes

    FIXED
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    20" Widescreen LCDs-am I the only one who doesn't understand the point of them?

    yay for my 2405FPW =D sorry, had to throw that in there
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    Mouse Lag w/ 2405FPW

    someone over at hard forums had a solution that has solved this problem for me =] display settings -> advanced -> troubleshoot -> lower "hardware acceleration" by one step
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    Mouse Lag w/ 2405FPW

    I guess that's the problem then ElFenix :( Oh well, it's still a great screen. Guess I'll have to live with it.
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    Mouse Lag w/ 2405FPW

    USB
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    Mouse Lag w/ 2405FPW

    window movement isn't laggy, and sensitivity doesn't get rid of the lag effect. just makes it move faster :P
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    Mouse Lag w/ 2405FPW

    when compared to mouse movement on my old P1100 CRT, it seems very laggy. not unbearable, but enough to be constantly annoying. powering this monster with an x800 pro, could that be the problem? seems like it should be able to render 2D fine.. any ideas? edit: mouse is an mx510
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    Post your CSS Video Stress Test Scores w/Hl2 and CSS Timedemos

    My score is, its 150~ FPS while my friend's is 165~ with no o/cing involved, just a 3700+ and 2x1GB of OCZ Plat
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    Post your CSS Video Stress Test Scores w/Hl2 and CSS Timedemos

    Athlon 64 3000+ Venice @ 2.47GHz (275x9) 4x512MB Corsair Value Select PC3200 Leadtek GeForce 7800GTX @ 490/1300 All High Reflect All 6x AA 16x AF 1024x768: 150.42 1600x1200: 138.19 They're a little off it seems, friend gets 165ish on a 3700+ stock and EVGA 7800GTX stock :( He has...
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    Kiss my RMA

    Oh cmon, give them some credit for not being completely bullied by Intel :P
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    Kiss my RMA

    Also ToastedMilk, I love the splash page on your blog :)
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    Kiss my RMA

    Emachines aren't nearly as bad. At least they use AMD in some of their models :D
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    bittorrent crashing

    http://azureus.sourceforge.net <3
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    Kiss my RMA

    Gateways = Bad News :( Sorry to hear about this, but what can you do?
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    7800 GT/GTX AGP, where are you already

    Next year Nvidia will release something new :P Not something old on a dead slot
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    Anyone here hear about this?

    Burn baby, buuurn
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    Top PCI-E Slot vs. Bottom PCI-E Slot

    My motherboard (DFI NF4 Ultra-D) didn't come with a chipset heatsink or fan, so I bought a Thermalright NB-1 off of NewEgg. This cooler supposedly interferes with my top PCI-E slot, so I'm wondering: does using the bottom PCI-E slot affect performance?
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    Christian broadcaster calls for the assasination of Venezuela's Chavez

    Bleh. We don't need a war or an assasination.
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    7800GT vs X850XT?

    7800GT ftw! :)
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    Am I underestimating how good the 6600GT really is?

    6800GT is good even. I don't know, I shy away from the lower-end cards of any particular generation. 6800GT you could find for ~225 used on the forums here. Like we said, the 6600GT isn't a BAD card, it's just not a GOOD card. It's on the edge.
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    Heat spreader for ddr

    NOPE :) If even the slightest thing goes wrong in installation you can actually raise your temps :( Stick to no-heatspreader
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    Am I underestimating how good the 6600GT really is?

    X800XL if you want it to last at least a year. I don't really count on my 7800GTX lasting a whole year, but I'm picky as well :P
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    Thermalright NB-1 + DFI NF4 Ultra-D

    If I buy one of these north bridge coolers, will she fit on the DFI's NF4 chipset? I've tried making the DFI NF3's chipset fan fit on the NF4, but it didn't fit. Will this? Thanks in advance :)