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    8800GTS 640 SSC 112SP vs 8800GT 512MB

    Hey all, Right now I am looking to grab a new video card to finish my build off. I'm thinking now I will get a http://evga.com/products/morei...0-P2-N829-A1&family=19 this is the 640MB 8800GTS with 112SP. Basically as this is available to buy in Canada and there are no GTs whatsoever to be...
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    Is there an HD-DVD drive for the computer ?

    Are there any HDDVD playback capable drives for the PC ? Or better yet, ones that can also burn cdrs and dvds ?
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    Think this LG 24" is a TN or MVA Panel ?

    Looking at this monitor and thinking of buying it if it is -not- a TN panel. http://www.futureshop.ca/catal...65000FS10084753&catid= Here is a link to the L246WP-BN model on the LG site, which is not a TN panel: http://ca.lge.com/en/products/...onitors_l246wpbn.jhtml All the...
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    Why are my Q6600 temps so low ?

    Hiya, here is a link to a screenshot of core temp showing my Q6600 temps. These seem way too low, especially with the OC. I am running a Gigabyte P35C-DS3R and using a Scythe Infinity for cooling. Under load I see high 40s, both in core temp and Intel's TAT. This is a brand new G0, I just...
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    P35C-DS3R Doesn't hold BIOS OC Settings after shutdown ?

    Hiya, I have a Gigabyte P35C-DS3R motherboard, with an e6400 core 2 duo and 2gb of crucial ballistix 4-4-4-12. My system is totally stable under orthos at 3.2 Ghz with a FSB of 400 and my memory running at it's rated 4-4-4-12 400MhZ speed. When I set these settings, I can...
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    Possible to tell if Q6600 is G0 from outer packaging ?

    Hi, I want to buy a Q6600 G0 Stepping CPU. Is there any cue from the codes on the outer packaging of a retail boxed chip that indicate it is in fact a G0 stepping CPU, or is it impossible to tell until you open the box ? I was hoping to go to a local PC store and ask to look at a few...
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    Are my OC temps safe ?

    Hiya, I replaced my crappy generic DDR2 and my p5b vanilla mb today with a gigabyte p35c-ds3r and 2GB of Crucial Ballistix 4-4-4-12 DDR2. I adjusted the usual bios settings, set my ram timings to their default 4-4-4-12 and upped my FSB to 400. I didn't need to give my cpu any extra...
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    How do I remove this Acellero x2 ?!?! :D

    Hi all, I have an Acellero x2 on my x1900xt and I -cannot- get this thing off. Does anyone know of a relatively foolproof working method to safely remove one ? Hoping to hear from someone who has actually done it and how they went about doing it. I've heard of putting it in the...
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    Small Plastic Tab on PCIE Slot for Video Card

    Hey all, So yeah, that small tab on the end of the pcie slot that clips into the notch at the end of the part on the bottom of your video card that goes in the motherboard slot. I broke it off. The card sits in the slot okay and everything works fine, is this thing even necessary, or...
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    What's the reason for artifacts on my x1900gt ?

    Hello, I was hoping for some advice/opinions on a recent problem that is cropping up with my video card. I have a Sapphire x1900gt 250mb rev.2 pcie gfx card. Recently I've started getting tearing artifacts, the kind that look like a long line ending in a point, sort of a huge...