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    Will 7900GS work with directx 10?

    Hey, Just wondering if the 7900GS will support directx 10 in the future. What are the differences of directx 10 besides gaming, will i benefit from directx 10 with editing videos as i dont game. What are any other benefits of this. I just dont know whether to pay twice the price for a directx...
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    How much of a performance difference will I see from 2.8ghz to E6600 Core 2 Duo

    Hey Guys, Current system rig below 2.8Ghz hyperthreaded 2gb ddr pc3200 ram Updated system rig below E6600 Core 2 Duo 2gb ddr2 800mhz How much difference will I see when editing video and encoding video files? How much faster would my exports be on videos. How much quicker when...
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    Should I upgrade my video card?

    I currently have a 9600xt card and would like to know how big the difference would be if i went to something like x800 or something. I like playing games like far cry and need for speed underground with 2.8ghz hyperthreading and 1gig of ram. Need for speed underground jerks but far cry is not...
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    lcd monitor questions

    im looking around and need to know... how big is the difference between dvi and normal anolog? how big is the difference between 16.2 colour and 16.7? Thanks
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    which lcd screen would be better for me?

    i currently have a 19 inch crt lg t910b monitor and wish to upgrade it to a lcd monitor. I have been looking at the following lcd screens but look at the specs im not sure whether the contrast levels and response time mean more than the dvi. Which would be the better the bigger contrast and...
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    Samsung 710N or LG L1720B

    I am debating between a two LCD monitors... 1. Samsung 710N - 600:1 contrast, 12ms refresh time, 300 cd/m2 Brightness, Pixel Pitch 0.26 mm 1280x1024 Max, Analog Interface OR 2. LG L1730 - contrast 550:1, 12ms refresh time, 250cd/m2 Brightness, Pixel Pitch 0.26 mm, Max 1280 x...
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    LCD Monitor

    I am debating between a two LCD monitors... 1. Samsung 710N - 600:1 contrast, 12ms refresh time, 300 cd/m2 Brightness, Pixel Pitch 0.26 mm 1280x1024 Max, Analog Interface OR 2. LG L1730 - contrast 550:1, 12ms refresh time, 250cd/m2 Brightness, Pixel Pitch 0.26 mm, Max 1280 x 1024...
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    LCD Monitor Questions

    Hi all, I need some help classifying a few things before i buy my new LCD Monitor... What is a good Pixel Pitch to get? Is it better to have a higher ratio for contrast or lower? Whats better to have a low number response time or high number? Whats the better brand to go for ...
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    Why do i get a system32 message pop up when starting windows

    Hey, I recently got some virus software and put it through a scan, after that when i turn on the computer now pops up saying something about the system32 file. I would like to know if there is anyway taking that message off on the startup thanks for any help
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    Why isnt msn messenger working?

    All the upgrades are done but it doesnt seem to connect anyone having this problem?
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    What performance difference will I see going from 1 gig to 2gig of ram in pentium 4 (dual channel)

    I do alot of video editing and that.... Will games load faster and run smoother? What will I see? Has anyone got 2 gig of pc3200 ram?
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    would you swap a 2500+ for a pentium 4 2.8 (not hyperthreading, 533fsb)

    reasons why or why not... any performance difference
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    what is vram and what kind of speed difference does it make?

    is it faster or slower to have it and how much ram do I have to have to do this? What performance would it do on my system
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    how do I make an image of my hard drive

    Hi, 1) What is the best software to do it with... 2) How do I image the whole drive and how should I store it... 3) If something goes wrong how do I use the image after a format to put everything back on the computer 4) how long does it take to load everything back on the computer...
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    5.1 Headphones

    What is a nice 5.1 headphones for the price... Looking at using them for gaming, video editing, music editing, listening to music and watching dvds on the computer on those late nights
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    What should I think about upgrading or adding to my machine

    my current specs are: Pentium 4 2.8CGhz Asus P4P800 E Deluxe (Wireless Edition) 2x 512mb pc3200 Asus 128mb 9600XT Tv Tuner Card Pioneer DVD Burner Pioneer DVD Rom 1x western digital 120Gb 7,200 rpm 8mb cache Altec Lansing 221 Speakers + Sony Stereo speakers hooked up (looking for...
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    why does my movie maker 2.0 exit when i play with my music

    why does my movie maker 2.0 exit when i play with my music This is not General Hardware related. AnandTech Moderator
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    Apology

    Over the past week I have wrote in many questions about upgrading my computer. I have been told that people are getting annoyed with all my posts related to that. For this I am sorry. I hope that I have enough information now to go ahead and upgrade parts in my system And once again I would...
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    how do i get far cry to install/play

    well here we go, i just need a step by step instructions on how to get a .MDF file to work on the computer. What program will I need to run the file to install? How do I get far cry to work on my computer once i get the software? Thanks :) --- All of the noob questions you have posted will...
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    Hard drive making weird noises...... please help

    its only started like 20 minutes ago. I virus scanned the computer and nothing. Whatelse could it be?
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    How do I back up important data

    I would like to know how you image a drive, what software to use (besides norton as I hate it) and how do i store that image...
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    Upgrade help

    I do mostly video editing and some gaming... Which one will I get the best results from, this is 90% Video Editing, 5% gaming and 5% other applications. My specs at the moment Upgrade Options 2.8CGhz 800FSB ----------------> 3.2G-E 800FSB Prescott or 3.2C 800FSB...
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    Ram Question

    OK a few questions... I am using the asus P4P800 E Deluxe Board 1) Does Cas Timings (eg 3.0-4-4-8) do these change performance alot in gaming and/or video editing? 2) Is it possible to have 2x dual channel by having 4x 512mb? 3) Is there any way to change cas timings, if so what is a nice...
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    hard drive question

    How fast does it take to install windows xp pro on a 36gig raptor drive compared to 7200rpm drive? (using a pentium based system, like a 2.8CGHZ) Which one is faster for performance in loading? Either the 2x 120 gig 7200rpm in raid0 OR 1x raptor and 1x 7200rpm?
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    What are Raptor Hard Drive like

    Hi, I would just like to know what performance difference will I see if I was to get a raptor drive. I do a fair bit of video editing and gaming, what would the performance in these be like. = how fast a game like battlefield 1942 or something loads = how fast does large files transfer in...
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    What is a good music program that lets you mix beats which are already in the program

    Look at the message title... :) I do video editing and due to copywrite laws I would like to make my own music up with beats
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    RAM Question

    I would just like to know as I am looking at getting 3Gb of ram for video editing... I have 2x PC3200 512mb sticks already in there, but they are generic. I was looking at getting 2 x 1gig sticks PC3200 of something like kingston or corsair, will this make a difference or should I just see if i...
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    what are the capture cards like..

    do they give you more features? What would they be and would the quality be any better?
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    What the difference from 1gig of pc3200 ram to 2gig or 3gig of pc3200

    so what do you believe the difference will achieve
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    is there much difference between onboard sound and audigy soundcard

    OK just for starters would onboard soundcard to audigy make much difference in quality? OR The same kind of price different speakers. OR both together, what is the main differences in the quality from what i have now
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    what is the asus P4P800 "E" Deluxe like

    I thought I was getting the normal Delux model but this one is "E" Deluxe. What are the differences and which one is better?
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    would the Asus P4P800 Deluxe be better than the Gigabyte GA8IPE1000 Pro?

    Im looking at the ASUS P4P800 DELUXE against the Gigabyte
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    What are the ASUS Motherboards Like?

    I am getting a new ASUS Motherboard - the P4P800 Deluxe model... what do people think about this motherboard?
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    I overclocked too high and now computer will turn on but with only a black screen

    what do i do to reset the cmos on the system so it will run normally cause i have only got a black screen on startup
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    I have overclocked my 2.8C to 3.2C and its running SLOWER???

    I went into bios and just changed the FSB from 200 to 230 and went from 2.8GHZ to 3.2GHZ and its slower. Was there anything else i needed to change besides the FSB?
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    need help understanding Raid0

    I would just like to know if I have a 120gig hard drive and get a 250gig hard drive and raid them in the form of raid0 will I get 370gig or 240gig (in other words would the 250gig recognise as a 250gig or 120 in a raid with a 120) Thanks for you help
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    need help... dont know how to overclock

    I just need to know what settings I need to do to overclock... Please do them simple and easy to understand... What should I watch out for when overclocking and what would be a safe level? I have the following components.. -Generic 1Gb PC3200 Ram -2.8CGHZ Processor -Gigabyte Motherboard
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    Asus Motherboard help

    I just like to know the following questions on the P4P800 Deluxe 865PE ASUS Motherboard... Firstly is it a good board compared to others? What is the vocal startup about? What is the onboard sound like? Has this got the "Pat" feature that boosts proformance for 3 - 5% and is it worth it and...
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    help me choose a motherboard

    hey i recently had a gigabyte 8IPE1000 PRO motherboard... I would like to know what motherboard should I go to now since that one died. Looking for something better with more features
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    what is a nice motherboard that is going around now

    im just looking around at motherboards as mine is dead and would like to know what would be a nice one.. want one that is stable and has good features