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    P5K Deluxe/RTL8187 WiFi Ping Spikes

    Why would it happen to me with the RTL8187 and not to my roommate with the WMP54GS? By default we use channel 6, but the only thing changing to channel 11 did was make him randomly disconnect from the network (yes, we made sure his wireless card was set to the right channel afterwards) -- my...
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    P5K Deluxe/RTL8187 WiFi Ping Spikes

    I recently purchased a P5K Deluxe and seem to be having some trouble with the Realtek RTL8187 onboard wifi card. Using a Linksys WRT54GS v5 router, the latency from my PC spikes to 600+ very briefly every minute or two. While I can't tell the difference surfing the web, it's making online...
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    E6600/6700 Overclocking

    I guess another important question that isn't completely on topic would be how easily an E6700 overclocks to 3.6 GHz. I've heard pushing an E6600 up to 3.2 GHz isn't bad at all, is the E6700 the same way? I imagine I'll be using a P180 with an NH-U12F for cooling.
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    E6600/6700 Overclocking

    "We were also able to boot and enter Windows XP at 9x408 FSB with the F6 BIOS but we had to change our memory settings to 5-6-5-18 for the system to complete the entire benchmark suite that includes eight hours of dual Prime95. The performance penalty from running the relaxed memory latencies...
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    E6600/6700 Overclocking

    Update: With a bit of Googling it looks like both the P5B Deluxe and P5K Deluxe don't change the strap at a 400 MHz FSB, which is what I'd be shooting for anyway. Does this sound accurate?
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    E6600/6700 Overclocking

    Thanks for the great explanation lopri. Do you know of any resource that would show the strap changes for various boards? I originally had my eye on a P5B Deluxe but a P35K Deluxe is looking more appealing since I think pushing the FSB to 400 would be a bit easier (moving up from 333 instead...
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    E6600/6700 Overclocking

    I've been planning on building a new system with an E6600 (or even an E6700 considering the recent price drop) and overclocking it. From the information I've seen, overclocking seems fairly straightforward -- if I wanted a 1:1 ratio with an E6600/DDR2-800 RAM I'd up the FSB to 400 and drop the...
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    Help me understanding E4300 Overclocking Memory Requirement

    I apologize for intruding on the thread, but Peter007 seems to be in the same boat as I am when it comes to understanding memory speeds with regards to on C2D systems. Let me throw an example out there and someone can correct my terrible math. ;) Going off of the following quote... Stock...
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    Are you upgrading to Vista tomorrow?

    The business edition is being released I believe.
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    VX 922

    Consider my Newegg wish list updated! Thanks for the info. :)
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    VX 922

    So basically the 90GX2 is direct competition for the VX922 -- a gamer's monitor, with slightly slower response time but better color reproduction?
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    NEC DiamondPro 930SB vs. ViewSonic G90fB

    I just wanted to drop back in and thank everyone for their responses. I'll definitely pick up the 930SB if I can get my hands on one. Thanks again!
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    NEC DiamondPro 930SB vs. ViewSonic G90fB

    I was looking here.
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    NEC DiamondPro 930SB vs. ViewSonic G90fB

    My old ViewSonic P95f+ finally kicked the bucket a couple weeks back (it went from odd tint changes over several months' time to finally dying completely) and it's about time to order a replacement to hold me over until I build an entirely new system. As such I'm in the market for a new 19"...
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    Antec P180 Case Fans

    I was thinking of putting some Scythe S-FLEX fans in there. :) Good to know I'll be able to do so. Thanks for the quick replies!
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    Antec P180 Case Fans

    Can anyone with a P180 case tell me if the TriCool fans that come with it are removable? If so I'd like to replace them, possibly using some of Antec's rubber grommets, but I can't tell if they're permanently attached to the case.
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    Yet another new system advice thread...

    I'll definitely check that out when buying time rolls around. Thanks!
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    Yet another new system advice thread...

    How about dropping down to the S12-500 instead? Should give me a little more room to expand in the future as well as letting me keep the same brand PSU.
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    Yet another new system advice thread...

    My understanding was that the P5B Deluxe didn't support SLI. I chose the GX2 because it seemed like a good single-card solution to allow the E6600 to spread its legs a bit. I'd also like to look into an X1950 as a possible alternative since the performance appears to be excellent but with a...
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    Yet another new system advice thread...

    I will try to keep this to the point, as I know a lot of "OMG HOW DOES THIS LOOK" threads roll through here on a regular basis. ;) First, this is my current parts list for a ground-up system build. Ordering is still a couple months away, so in the meantime I'm doing my best to research all...
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    google has failed me

    Google is good for a lot of things. However, when you can go directly to a manufacturer's site and look up the product in question, it is not an appropriate choice. ;)
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    google has failed me

    http://www.iwill.net/product_legacy2.asp?na=KA266Plus&SID=32&MID=26&Value=41
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    Sanity check for prospective OC'er

    Ah, looks like my suspicions were correct -- I'm going in the wrong direction for what I want. Looks like I'll stick with the MSI Neo2 Plat. but simply use the OCZ Platinum Rev. 2 at PC-3200/2-2-2-5/2.75V solution instead. Thanks for your help! :)
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    Sanity check for prospective OC'er

    I was considering the OCZ PC-4000 after reading this AnandTech article. The performance benefit seemed noticeable enough to warrant interest, so I'm trying to explore the idea of using the RAM and overclocking. Edit: Ahh, good to know McArra. *researches more*
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    Sanity check for prospective OC'er

    Athlon 64 3500+ (90nm) MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum OCZ EL DDR PC-4000 Gold VX Default - PC-3200 (400 MHz, 2-3-3-8, 2.6V): 11 x 200 = 2200 MHz Overclocked - PC-4000 (500 MHz, 2-2-2-8, 3.3V): 9 x 250 = 2250 MHz 1.] The CAS latencies and voltages for the RAM are from OCZ's site. I'm assuming...
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    whats a good cooler for the 90nm 3500+?

    If you're not going to overclock right away, why not just use the stock HSF until you need something more capable?
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    Upgrade Potential

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    Upgrade Potential

    "Can you venture a guess as to how much a 256 MB card would improve performance in games when AA/AF is enabled over a 128 MB card?" Obviously a system like this is used for gaming -- I can't think of any other reason someone would consider a 6600/6800 series card (let alone install a 9700 Pro...
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    256 MB 6800NU for $139?

    Thanks for the info, and sorry for posting a duplicate topic. :o
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    Upgrade Potential

    Can you venture a guess as to how much a 256 MB card would improve performance in games when AA/AF is enabled over a 128 MB card?
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    256 MB 6800NU for $139?

    http://www.pchardware4u.com/de...REF=1&SKU=ASV9999U I'm thinking it's just a listing error, but boy would that be sweet!
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    General Memory Questions

    Typically memory costs more if a) there's more RAM on the stick (2x512 tends to be cheaper than 1x1024) or b) the CAS latency of the RAM is lower or c) the RAM is a higher speed. The Kingston HyperX RAM that you got probably has a lower CAS latency than most of what they sell, so it got fancy...
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    Advice Needed ...

    AnandTech has posted a very nice Socket 939 roundup at http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2128 -- the Soltek board is covered at http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2257 and has comparisons with the other boards you listed. The MSI K8N Neo2 seems to be the cream of the crop.
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    New to forums

    You realize that these forums are part of a larger site, yes?
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    Upgrade Potential

    The 6600GT costs the same as a 9800 Pro but outperforms it in all of the tests I've seen on AnandTech.
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    Upgrade Potential

    With my current system, the money would be wasted on a card that powerful. I'm not looking to keep the card I buy now, I'm just hoping for a performance boost for the time being.
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    Upgrade Potential

    I posted some more detailed specs at http://www.anandtech.com/mysystemrig.aspx?rigid=29167 in case anyone was interested.
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    Upgrade Potential

    I was hoping to avoid the jump to an A64 for hopefully around six months. I'd really rather spend some cash now (not a whole lot obviously) to give my current system a last little boost before I take the plunge and build a new one. I know that if I get a new video card it will be bottlenecked...
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    Upgrade Potential

    First off, some basic system specs: ASUS A7V600 Motherboard AMD Athlon XP 3000+ CPU w/333 MHz FSB 1 GB Corsair PC-2700 RAM @ CAS 2-3-3-7 ATi RADEON 9700 Pro 128 MB Western Digital Caviar SE 120 GB ATA100 When I originally built this computer two years ago it was on an A7V8X and a...