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    Help finding the "appropriate" video card

    Hello all. First, thanks for taking time out of your day to read this thread. Let me tell you the situation. I am in a specific testing environment that requires video cards to have certain functionality. As of late it has been troublesome finding a video card that works the way we need...
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    Hackintosh on Inspirion 9300?

    Hey all, I am using MODCD w/retail 10.6.0 DVD to try and convert my Inspirion 9300 to a Hackintosh machine. Everything with the install seems to go ok, up until I go to install the OS on the internal EIDE hard drive as long as I use the legacy kernel. All other kernels stop at one point and...
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    New 24" LCD for photography/gaming?

    Ok, so here's the stick. I have a 24" Imac, and things went south, so I ended up getting a different machine. Now I need a monitor. I would like to get a new LCD. I currently have two machines, and only 1 Dell 2007WFP monitor it uses an S-IPS panel, and I'm very happy with it. I would like to...
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    Easy to use External hard drive for backup?

    Hey folks, I need a hand. I have some older grandparents (75+) that was an backup their data. I can understand that. I want it to be as easy to use as it can be. The only thing I can really find is a Seagate Push Button backup, but no one seems to have them in stock ... Can anyone recommend...
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    Silent cooler for the 8800 GTS?

    I currently have a 7900GT with a Zalman VF700 Aclu cooler. I just got an 8800GTS, and I am wondering what is a good silent solution for it... any ideas?
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    Tuniq Tower 120 and EVGA 680i motherboard

    Does anyone know if the Tuniq tower fits onthe evga 680i motherboard? Being there are chips in the way of the back plate? Is that cooler better than the Zalman 9500?
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    Good benchmarking program?

    Can anyone recommend good benchmarking software that is easy to use, and understand the results? (I find Sandra a little confusing).
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    How has your Corsair customer service experience been?

    Well, it's the first time I've purchased from them, and so far, I'm not impressed. What experience have you had when you needed help or an RMA?
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    Need some help with an overclock

    Hey guys, I have a problem. I can't seem to get my E6600 past 2.8 gigs without prime or Orthos failing with this type of error: FATAL ERROR: Rounding was 0.46875, expected less than 0.4 The Setup is as follows: EVGA i680 Motherboard Corsair TWIN2X2048-6400 2GB Kit DDR2-800 XMS2-6400...
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    Which DVD format to use for playing DVD's on a TV?

    Hey guys, this might not be the right forum, but it was the best from the list. I want to make some DVD's for a wedding that I have pictures of. I made one DVD already on a DVD-RW, but the person who I gave the DVD to, thier computer DVD player, and the TV DVD player won't read it. What...
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    Which to use? UDMA5 or Mult-word DMA for SATA?

    Hey guys, I am new to SATA, and I'm trying to determine the best way to get the max performance outta my new hard drive. I'm using the Asus P5B motherboard, and a Seagate 250gig SATA hard drive. In my device manager everything is show as IDE devices (I hear this is normal?). The drive is...
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    decent memory timings?

    Hey, I was wondering. Is 5-5-5-12 decent for DD2 6400 memory? I've never really cared in the past, but I'm starting to overclock, and I was wondering if that was good... This is corsair 6400 XMS Extreme performance memory... Thanks in advance.
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    Software for checking hard drive transfer rate?

    Hey folks! I want to check the tranfer rate of my hard drive. Is there any good software out there for that?
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    Conroe temps?

    Hey guys, I have a E6600, overclocked to 3.0 gigs, using a Zalman CNPS9500 AT, my idle temps are 41c and single core loaded 48c, both cores loaded 45c. Am I doing something wrong? Should I reseat my CNPS9500? The overclock is default voltage, 1.37, 333 fsb, using P5B motherboard. Any help...
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    what nvidia card is close to the x800XL?

    Hey guys, I need some guidance. I am looking for a PCI express card that is in the Nvidia 7x lineup that is close in regards to the x800XL or better for around $225.00 .. any recommendations? (SLI not needed). Thanks!
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    Advanced monitor timings/refresh rate with ATI Catalyst software?

    Hey guys. I have a problem with my Dell monitor and ATI x800 XL video card. On the left hand side of the monitor, I have scrolling lines going about 4" across the display but scroll up and down. The rest of the monitor is fine. I had this same problem with an Nvidia 6600GT, but I was able to...
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    Best Budget Ram for Asus PC800 Deluxe?

    hey folks! I'm looking for some decent budget ram for an Asus PC800 Deluxe motherboard. I currently have 2 sticks of PNY PC3200 in it, and would like to stay with PC3200. Any recommendations? (I'm trying to stay under 100.00 for another gig of ram.) Thanks!
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    Dell 2005FPW question for you owners of it

    Hey guys, those of you with the 2005FPW. I have a question. When you first turn it on, and the computer is running, or when resuming after the display goes to sleep, does it seem like it's a tad dark, and about 15-45 (hard to judge) seconds later, then it goes to it's full brightness?
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    Recommendations on an external enclosure?

    What do you recommend for an external firewire and USB 2.0 enclosure? 3.5" in size?
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    Which case to buy? Need something decent & cheap :)

    Hey guys. What would you recommend for someone on a very cheap-o budget (under 40.00) for a PC case? I'm not looking to overclock, and I need one that will handle a P4. Any recommendations?
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    19" CRT Monitor's optimal resolution?

    19" CRT Monitor's optimal resolution? If you purchased a 19" CRT monitor, what would you assume to optimal resolution would be? (By optimal I mean, flicker free, that is easy on the eyes). Would you expect it to be the same resolution as a 17" monitor? Basically, I purchased a 19" CTL (910TF)...
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    Windows XP + SB 5.1 Platnium with Live Drive...

    Does anyone have drivers or a CD for the SB! Live Platnium with Live drive IR that actually work on XP? I just spent 3 hours trying to get the originals + the updates to work on XP .. no joy. Any help would be appreicated.
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    Which CPU combo is faster?

    Is a Single Athlon Slot A 500mhz CPU faster, or would a Dual PII 400mhz CPU setup be faster? Both on XP.
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    Weird temp changes

    So I buy this p4 2.4c, and get a P4C800 Deluxe, plop it into a new case, and the normal cpu/mainboard temp runs at 38C (idle) 43C under a load/40C. Recently my case fan (I only had an intake fan) started to make that oh so nice and funky I'm dieing sound. So I pulled it out to take it and have...
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    What's your take of Hyperthreading?

    I'm curious .. what do you think of hyperthreading?
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    P4C800 Deluxe and USB 2.0

    Hiya! Can anyone post a screen shot of thier device manager, with them knowing that USB 2.0 works? This is my device manager looks like Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D2 Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D4 Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller -...
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    Asus P4PE Sound issues

    I may not be in the right forum .. but .. Does anyone with a P4PE have sound trouble? Such as, popping from the speakers randomly, being able to play some sounds, but not others, or just having the sound suddenly disappear? I've come to the point that I can reinstall the drivers, and the...