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    GeForce 9-series lineup revealed

    Please god let the 9800s come out before march 15th....That is when my step up thru evga expires!!! ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Buying a Raptor HD

    I am going to purchase a 150gb Raptor drive in the very near future and i dont really want to reinstall Vista X64. What i would like to do is copy my OS and other programs over to teh raptor and then reformat my old 250gb hard drive and use it for storage. My question is how do i do this? I have...
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    Vista x64 and Creative XFI

    I have all sorts of issues getting this card to work properly with vista x64. Any hints or drivers or tweaks you know about to get this thing to work right? As of right now i went back to onboard sound so that i could at least play my games. The mic jack wont work at all when i use the sound...
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    System Test

    I just built my system a few weeks ago and it will run fine for days then i start getting random crashes and errors in alot of my programs. Wondering if maybe i have a bad stick of memory or if something else is messed up.....What tools could i download and use and how to i use them? Id like to...
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    No Mic with Xfi Xtreme Music in Vista X64

    I cant for the life of me get my mic to work under vista 64 with this card. I uninstalled it and used my onboard and everything works fine. But i would really like to get my EAX back for Bioshock!!! But i play alot of CSS and BF2142 and i NEED my mic for those games. I have no problems with the...
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    Any updates to getting XFI/Vista64/4gig working?

    How to get a mic working with the xfi is my question. I got fed up and removed my xfi and am currently using the onboard sound which is decent but i would REALLY like to use my xfi xtremeMusic card. I do ALOT of online gaming and really need my mic. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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    FX55

    I had an FX-55 until yesterday when i built my new rig. But i got in on the deal about a year ago when Newegg was selling them for $139!!!
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    Q6700 price cuts before end of '07?

    A friend of mine works at Intel and said in about 7 weeks he can buy a Q6700 for $245. Not sure what they retail at right now but i know he can get the Q6600s for about $145 which is about 130 bucks off. So i am assuming that the Q6700s should be coming down in price unless they just give a HUGE...
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    Need help with Q6600 please

    Thanks ill give it a try! Ok i turned off the C1E and the EIST and it wouldnt boot. So i turned EIST back on and it booted fine.....Still showing the same thing in cpu-z with C1E disabled. What about my ram speeds...should i just manually change them and the voltage says its supposed to be...
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    Need help with Q6600 please

    I have the system in my sig. I just built it yesterday and it seems to be running just fine. I checked in CPU-Z and and my CPU is jumping from 1600mhz to 2400mhz....Not sure what that means. Also my Ram is running at DDR2 806???? And its at 5-5-5-18....wtf. Im not too familiar with OCing and...
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    Gearing up for Crysis, whats a good MB?

    I just bought the Abit IP35-E for $70 after rebate from Newegg. I love it! Great looking and it doesnt have the annoying serial/com ports!! No NB or SB fans that will break down and sound like death in 6 months either! Just as good for OCing as the Gigabyte boards and with the rebate its MUCH...
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    Idle temperatures for q6600 using stock cooler

    I bought the artic silver cleaning stuff off of Newegg. It works GREAT for cleaning it off. Just a little bit on a cloth and it wipes right off. It has a prep solution that comes with it too.
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    Need suggestions with a new computer

    Basic is a waste. You dont get all the nice bells and whistles with it. No Aero!!! Dont be a cheapskate pay the few extra bucks for the goods!
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    Building a comp for a friend

    I second what the other poster said. I wouldnt buy a rosewill PSU. You can get the Corsair 520HX for $20 more at ClubIT. You may not have had a problem "yet" but why buy budget when you are putting it in a $1500 PC?? Thats like buying a Viper and putting a 4-banger in it..... That mobo is...
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    Can you design a system with a $1000 budget?

    Video card really depends on your monitor size. The 320mb will work fine for most people. I however went with the 640mb version since from everything i read about it the video memory comes in handy for higher resolutions. 22" widescreen or bigger you should go with the 640mb version. I am VERY...
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    Can you design a system with a $1000 budget?

    I would go with the following Intel E6550 = $179 http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819115030 Abit IP35 Motherboard = $145 http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813127031 Crucial Ballistix 2gig kit = $110 w/$25MIR...
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    What motherboard should i choose???

    Im actually using a GOOD PSU the Enermax Liberty 500watt. The only difference between the budget P35 boards and the "good" P35 boards is Raid/more SATA/Firewire. I need NONE of those things for what i do. Therefore it would be stupid of me to pay the premium price for features i WILL NOT USE. I...
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    Should i buy a new PSU??

    I currently have the Enermax Liberty ELT500AWT 500watt Modular PSU. Its a VERY nice PSU IMO. However im building a new system and i will either have to leave this one in the current rig im selling to a friend and buy myself a new one. Or i can use this in my new rig and buy him a cheap PSU. He...
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    What motherboard should i choose???

    I posted this in the General Hardware forum first not thinking so i reposted it here. Not sure if thats against any forum rules. Sorry if it is! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OK i have my Q6600 G0 and my Crucial...
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    What motherboard should i choose???

    OK i have my Q6600 G0 and my Crucial Ballistix DDR2 800 (2 1 gig sticks). Now i just need a motherboard and id like to order it on Wednesday so that i can build this weekend. I just dont know which one to get. I REALLY need to stay at right around $100. I had decided on the Gigabyte...
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    Q6600 w/ Tuniq Tower - Added pics

    I just got my Q6600 G0 today and i am going to order a motherboard later this week. I was thinking of getting the DS3L instead of the DS3R. I do not plan on overclocking really at all right now. Maybe down the road when i can afford a good HSF. What is your impression of the DS3L? I see you dont...
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    building my first PC

    EWW dont go AM2...Just get an E4400 for like $125ish. You can overclock that lil sucker to E6750 speeds easy! So CPU = $125 http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819115014 Motherboard = $95 http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813128059 Ram = $89 w/$30 MIR...
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    If you had $1200.00 ?

    Change the OVERKILL CPU from the Q6700 to the Q6600 and the CRAPPY Video Card from an 8600GT to either an 8800GTS 640mb or 8800GTX and you have a sweet ass rig!
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    If you had $1200.00 ?

    Do not buy an E6600. Buy the E6750 or E6850. They are the new CPUs and you get MUCH more bang for your buck. Also do you really need all the bells and whistles on those motherboards? Your paying and extra 50-75 for raid and extra sata ports and maybe firewire. Do you need them? I am going to go...
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    Tell me what is wrong with these parts!

    Your current system should play both of those games pretty good although obviously you will have to play in DX9. SLI is a waste of money IMO unless you have a TON of it to throw around. Id forget about SLI and save the money for when the new cards come out. Id also go for a P35 chipset. And from...
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    If you had $1200.00 ?

    I would buy the following: PSU - Corsair 620HX = $140ish CPU - Intel Q6600 = $300ish Mobo - Gigabyte P35-DSR = $130ish Ram - Crucial Ballistix DDR2 800 1GB x 4 = $110 per 2GB kit Gfx Card - Evga 8800GTS 640MB or if you can afford it the GTX = $400ish That is right around $1100...
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    Creative X-Fi XtremeGamer vs Fatal1ty

    The XtremeMusic popped up in EVERY review and thread i read on the subject with everyone loving it. It has been discontinued. I dont know why but basically the only place to get it is on Ebay. I have not read one bad thing about that card. And it was cheaper than both the others.
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    Creative X-Fi XtremeGamer vs Fatal1ty

    I was asking this same question about a week ago. I finally went to Ebay and bought a brand new X-Fi XtremeMusic. The X-Ram shows virtually NO improvement from everything i read. Its only 64mb anyhow. The XtremeGamer or the Fatality were my 2 choices also and i was leaning towards the Gamer. The...
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    Looking for opinions

    Ok so far i have: Thermaltake Armor Series Case w/25cm side fan http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16811133021 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 Stepping Kentsfield 2.40GHz http://clubit.com/product_detail.cfm?itemno=CA1938452 And left over from my last system i have: Enermax...
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    How quick is Newegg?

    I have ordered a TON of stuff from Newegg over the years. Generally if i order before noon it will ship the next day and be here within 2-3 business days after that. If you ordered it after NOON which you said you did, even if you clicked rushed processing it still would NOT ship until Tuesday...
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    best 22 inch lcd

    I have the Samsung 225bw and i LOVE it. Best monitor i have ever owned. I have recommended it to 4 friends everyone of them as bought it and love it. Not one of them has had a single dead pixel or above average backlight bleeding. I got it at Sams Club since they have a 100% satisfaction...
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    Building a Budget Yet Powerful Rig

    Ebay. I just got a brand new sealed retail X-FI XtremeMusic for 79.99 Shipped.
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    Need Help ASAP on CPU Fan

    Ok i have the Thermaltake Armor Series w/25cm side fan. And i am ordering a Q6600 with a Gigabyte P35-DS3L. I need a good CPU fan that will fit on this motherboard and in the case. I dont want to have to modify anything. I was reading elsewhere about how the Tuniq tower wont fit in this case...
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    Rate my Quad Core System (newb)

    Start here: Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L - Plenty good enough and only $95 http://www.newegg.com/product/...p?item=N82E16813128059 Crucial Ballistix 2GB DDR800 - Only $110 but comes with a $30 rebate http://www.newegg.com/product/...p?item=N82E16820146565 Drop the Tuniq and the sound card. No...
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    Looking to build a new system

    The Sunbeam Transformer case is the WORST case i have ever had the pleasure of building in. The thing is HUGE and a real PITA to work with. I highly recommend finding a different case. I have never cussed so much building a PC as i did with that case. It looks nice when its done but it was very...
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    Need Help on CPU

    Ok here is my dilemma. I am building my new PC atm. I have about 3-4 weeks before i need to have it finished since i sold my last one to a buddy who is making payments to me (i get to keep and play on my old one until he pays me in full so i can build my new PC) I also have another friend who...
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    Computer finished. Overclocking ensues!

    Actually i have had the same OEM copy of windows XP home for about 4 years. I have built 4 diff PCs and installed it on each one. Now the last 2 have said that i cannot install it yet all i did was call microsoft and told them that i upgraded my PC and they had no problem giving me an activation...
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    GIGABYTE GA-P35-S3L

    No one has bought this or has anything to say bout it?
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    C2D Build???

    Ok so far i have the following parts: Thermaltake Armor Series Case with 25cm side fan Evga 8800GTS 640mb Enermax Liberty 500watt PSU Samsung Syncmaster 225bw 22inch Widescreen Monitor Western Digital 250GB 16mb Buffer Hard Drive X-fi Extreme Gamer Sound Card I will be buying one of...