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    How does this $1300 build look?

    I would like to run currnet games at 1680x1050, but dont have to. I remember reading somewhere to only get the 640 if gaming at 1600x1200 or above. The main thing is I am looking for the best performance per dollar. I dont want to succumb to the law of diminishing returns.
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    How does this $1300 build look?

    Is the 8800gts 640mb worth the extra $100?
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    How does this $1300 build look?

    So it seems that the general consensus is to drop down to an E4300. I thought that the 6420 was a better deal since it has a bigger cache and higher FSB. Any other suggestions?
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    How does this $1300 build look?

    I read that the 1MB cache of the E2160 made a significant decrease in gaming performance. The memory you chose doesnt look like it will overclock very well. I already have the case and corsair picked out at provantage but didnt include that link. Same with arctic on another site. I guess I will...
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    How does this $1300 build look?

    Why go with a E4300 or E6600 vs the E6420? I figured I would spend a little less on the 6420 and add the cooler to overclock to about 3.2GHz.
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    How does this $1300 build look?

    Motherboard added.
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    How does this $1300 build look?

    I am building a completly new computer that will be used for gaming and graphics work. I am aiming at getting the most bang for the buck and plan on overclocking. I also plan on running Vista Home Premium. Let me know if you have any suggestions. Case: $67 + $18 S/H = $85 Antec Solo...
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    ASRock 939Dual-SATA2 random freezes

    I think I am just going to go ahead and get an ASUS A8N5X.
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    $500 computer

    I have already built it. The question is, do you think a new motherboard will fix the problem? I have read somewhere else where someone had a compatibility issue with the powercolor x800gto and the asrock dual939.
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    $500 computer

    Unfortunately I dont have another PCI x16 card. The card works, just freezes within the first 3 min randomly.
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    $500 computer

    I recently built this computer and there seems to be a compatability issue. The computer randomly freezes with the Powercolor X800 GTO 256 on the ASRock 939Dual-SATA2. The computer doesnt start this until after I have installed the Catalyst drivers. I have tried a different video card (AGP...
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    ASRock 939Dual-SATA2 random freezes

    I recently built a new computer and there seems to be a compatability issue. The computer randomly freezes with the Powercolor X800 GTO 256 on the ASRock 939Dual-SATA2. The computer doesnt start this until after I have installed the Catalyst drivers. I have tried a different video card (AGP...
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    Monitor shopping

    Does any one here own the Acer AL1916Ab and can comment on it? I am now comparing it against the widescreen Viewsonic VA1912wb and the BenQ FP93GX mentioned in a similar thread.
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    Monitor shopping

    I am getting a new monitor. I have a 17in Viewsonice VG700. It is about 3 years old so I am assuming the new LCD monitors today are better. Am I wrong? What monitor would you all recommend that is arround $200. I play games, program, and do some photoshop here and there. I am also trying to...
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    $500 computer

    I will be getting the new monitor and my brother will be getting my monitor. I have a 17in Viewsonice VG700. It is about 3 years old so I am assuming the new LCD monitors today are better. Am I wrong? What monitor would you all recommend that is arround $200, $250 tops. I play games and do a...
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    $500 computer

    Thanks for the suggestions guys. I will probably now get a AMD 64 3500+ for 118 from zipzoomfly. Smartazz - I had been looking at the 250Gb hard drives for around $80. Still debating if he needs that much room. I am going to stick with the dvd burner though. More suggestions are welcome.
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    $500 computer

    My younger brother is moving off to college and I was going build him a new computer. He will not be doing much gaming. Right now I think all he plays is Guild Wars. The budget is around $700 shipped including LCD monitor. So about a $500 computer. I am building it compleetly from scratch so...
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    Computer wont post

    So I have done some researching on power supplies on these forums. I know a lot of people stand behind the Seasonic. My friend will not want to spend very much money so price is a big factor. How does this one look? FSP Group (Fortron Source) AX400-PN 400W Power Supply Someone had...
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    Computer wont post

    I know that you get what you pay for when it comes to power supplies. I use an Antec truepower myself. Is it likely that the power supply is frying his motherboard and causing the wierd dvd rom issue? I have tried a different power supply and the computer still does nothing. I have never...
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    Computer wont post

    The power supply is the 420W one that comes with the Aspire X-Dreamer case off Newegg. The rest of the parts include: Chaintech VNF4 Socket 939 nForce4 motherboard Gigabyte Geforce 600GT 128mb GDDR3 PCI-E video card AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Venice 1GHz FSB Socket 939 CPU Corsair XMS 1GB...
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    Computer wont post

    I built a computer several months ago for a friend. I dont remember all the parts used but I can find out and post them if you think it helps. The problem is that his computer will not post. I have stripped it down to only the PSU, CPU+fan, and speaker and do not get any beeps. Now here...
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    AMD 2600+ mobile barton running hot

    I have the fan on the high setting and i was running it at 11x200 not 12x200 like I stated. What are generally good temps that I should be aiming for? Is a case temp of 33C about average? I am thinking I need to reset the heatsink but I am almost 100% positive I set it correctly.
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    AMD 2600+ mobile barton running hot

    CNPS7000A-Al-CU should be a good enough heatsink to overclock this setup to 2.4 or at least 2.2.
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    AMD 2600+ mobile barton running hot

    I just recently built myself a system. It has the 2600 mobile, abit nf7-s v2, and ocz 3500 2.5-2-3-11, right now, core voltage is 1.65 with 200x12. I have a zalman al-cu flower heatsink on it with artic silver 5. My power supply is an antec 430 true power. My ambient case temp is 35C and idle...
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    Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu and ABIT NF7-S

    Actually I found a site that said the only reason it was inconpatible was it didnt have the 4 mounting holes for the heatsink, but not the newer ones do and Zalman just hasn't updated their list.
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    Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu and ABIT NF7-S

    I stumbled upon a site that says these two are incompatible. Is this true? Also do you know how much the heatsink would hang over the edge of the motherboard?
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    Cooling an AMD Mobile 2600+

    I was just about to order a AMD Mobile 2600+, an ABIT NF7-S, and a Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu Copper CPU Cooler but this site says the Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu is not compatible with the ABIT NF7-S, anyone know anything about this?
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    New PC for $1000

    OK. I think I have it. Case $58 AHANIX Black Mid-Tower ATX Case, X195 Black Knight Power Supply $62 ANTEC 430W Power Supply, TRUE430 Processor $105 AMD Mobile Athlon XP 2600+, 266mHz FSB, 512k L2 Cache Motherboard $84 ABIT NF7-S, NForce2 Memory $129 OCZ Enhanced Latency Series, 512mb, PC-3200...
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    New PC for $1000

    What does the board not like about 512x2? If that is true should I go 256x2 now and grab another 256 stick later?
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    New PC for $1000

    Some cases come with those little rubber rings to go around the screws that hold the drives in place. Couldn't you just go to a hardware store and buy some instead of getting a case that comes with them? Would a 512 stick of Mushkin 3200 be plenty or would there be a big performance increase...
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    New PC for $1000

    Case $58 AHANIX Black Mid-Tower ATX Case, X195 Black Knight Power Supply $62 ANTEC 430W Power Supply, TRUE430 Processor $99 AMD Mobile Athlon XP 2600+, 266mHz FSB, 512k L2 Cache Motherboard $84 ABIT NF7-S, NForce2 Memory $134 OCZ Enhanced Latency Series, 256x2, PC-3200 Video $209 Powercolor...
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    New PC for $1000

    Thanks for the input all. I will look into those suggestions. The only thing I saw with the A-64 is if I did upgrade it in the future I would probably still have to buy a new motherboard with it because of the release of the new socket 939. Please correct me if I am mistaken. I do have one...
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    New PC for $1000

    Ok I think I got it all worked out. After hours of searching this is what I came up with: Case $58 AHANIX Black Mid-Tower ATX Case, X195 Black Knight Power Supply $62 ANTEC 430W Power Supply, TRUE430 Processor $99 AMD Mobile Athlon XP 2600+, 266mHz FSB, 512k L2 Cache...
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    The Making of The Machine Age Project

    Good job. I don't think I would be patient enough to make it by hand... I would have used all my handy power tools.
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    New PC for $1000

    I am new when it comes to overclocking but if I get the mobile 2600+ how do I monitor the cpu temp? Is it built in to the motherboard? Also. If I didnt get the Antec Sonata and got the Antec True Power 430, what would be a good case to go along with it that would amount to around the same price...
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    New PC for $1000

    So what would be a good case to go with antec true power 430? I also don't think I am going to wait for socket 939 to come out. I plan on getting the parts the beginning of June. Thanks for all your input.
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    New PC for $1000

    Well how long will it be befor the socket 939 will be on the market? I might go with the Athlon 64 now. It is hard to decide. What I would do with the extra money is just keep it. I prolly wouldnt spend it.
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    New PC for $1000

    Where are some good sites I could read up on overclocking the AMD 2600 mobile? I don't know the first thing about overclocking. Oh. Almost forgot. I know there are many 9800pros out there and I was wondering which is the best one for around $200?
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    X-Blade case

    I was wanting to build a new computer and came across this case. I was wondering if anyone had heard anything about it. X-Blade ATX case I have heard a lot about the ANTEC Sonata and was wondering if this case could hold its weight against it. Thanks.
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    New PC for $1000

    Right now for the processor and motherboard I am leaning toward getting AMD XP 2600 mobile ABIT NF7-S The question about the sound still applies. How much difference could one tell between the onboard sound and the Audigy 2 ZS? Also I don't know much about overclocking so I would need guides...