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    Partition size for VISTA ?

    SimMike2, My main drive is 320GB, and I'm running an E6400 @3.2 / 2gb ram, x1900xtx etc etc etc on an ASUS p5b dlx wi-fi. That plenty fast. I am trying to determine what size of primary partition, my C drive, would be best to host Vista, while keeping in mind that I want to limit that...
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    Partition size for VISTA ?

    postmortemIA , I've never heard that one before.... By your logic, partitions themselves make no sense with perhaps the exception of hosting alternate OS's. The c drive in my case is a small partition of a large hard drive. The main aps on E, the very next partition are in reality on...
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    Partition size for VISTA ?

    What would be the ideal partition size for an install of VISTA Ultimate? My XP Pro partition is 16Gb and I have 7.5GB free. I usually install major programs (Office, Photoshop etc etc) on a secondary partition. C:\ usually only has the OS and all drivers and utilities. How much space...
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    512mb x1950pro or 256mb x1950xt?

    I myself am in somewhat of a quandary too. I bought and received a HIS x1900XT 256MB with it's great HSF. Before I bought it the x1950 pro had just come out and after seeing the benchmarks I felt that the slight premium in price was worth moving to the 256mb XT. Just after I got the card I...
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    Where are the X1950XT reviews?

    The HIS ICEQ3 version would be the best, with a quiet HSF that blows hot air out of the case, and better overclocking potential.
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    Strategy to decide on RAM ?

    Thanks for the awesome fast reply.... So now I'm stuck playing the RAM lottery game. It's going to kill me trying to decide on a 2GB pair. Especially as I am looking for the faster FSB with the E6400. Oh god, what to do, so many brands, so many versions.
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    Strategy to decide on RAM ?

    Hi all, I have an E6400 and just ordered a P5B deluxe WiFi. Ram is expensive these days so I don't want to get the wrong kind especially with soooo many options out there. My idea is to get a cheap stick of PC2-5400 /667MHz. Then run big dividers on it and see how high I get my...
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    AsRock 775i65G - Core2Duo 6300 budget upgrade

    To any and all ! How are you reading your temps ???????? My old Abit Ai7 (865PE supported Motherboard Monitor- best ever) My ASUS P5P800SE used the supplied ASUS Monitor What can I use with the Asrock? I have my 775i65G and E6400 at 295 (just haven't tried 300 yet). 2 gb Mushkin...
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    AsRock 775i65G - Core2Duo 6300 budget upgrade

    cowlickkid, My x850 is was also originally a Pro that I flashed for 16 pipes and OC it to XTPE speeds. I added a Zalman to it to keep it cool and quiet Also have an Audigy 4 that I'll recycle into the new setup along with an AVerMedia UltraTV 1500 MCE Cheers!
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    AsRock 775i65G - Core2Duo 6300 budget upgrade

    Xvys, I appreciate your report! I too have a P5P800SE (with D820@3.44) 2 gig Maxtor DDR500 ATI x850XTPE AGP I'll be looking into picking up the AsRock 775i65G and an E6400. Hope I can get that baby up near 300fsb. Cheers!!!!
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    Pentium D 820 temperatures

    stevty2889, I have some small individual copper heatsinks for memory chips that I can cut up. Would you recomend I put them on the mosfets of my P5P800SE? How do I identify the ones that deal with CPU/Memory power regulation? Cheers!
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    Pentium D 820 temperatures

    This is an INSANE deal !!!!! :shocked: Count me in, I'm ordering one ! (I'm just so hung up on it's low FSB but I guess I'll get over it)
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    Pentium D 820 temperatures

    Well..... this is my dilemma. Do I buy a cheap but hot running D805 or do I spring for the 'cooler' but comparativly expensive D920. stevty2889, I have a Scythe Ninja+120mm fan on my 2.4C@3.2. Runs 30C idle 47C full load in an open case. The Scythe has a Silenex fan on it too and damn...
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    920 lost a core..

    Thats awesome. My system has an ATI X850XTPE. Maybe I'll build this 'budget' system and run it myself with my 2 Gig of ram, give the kids/wife my current machine and they can migrate their 9800XT ( on an old P4 1.6@2.0 right now) and use that. My intention is to not spend a lot right now...
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    920 lost a core..

    stevty2889, You have several systems including a P4 3.2ES. If I got my 805 to say 3.6GHz on the P5P800. In YOUR opinion, how would it's performance compare considering it's using AGP and the smaller bandwidth of DDR1. Would it be as fast as my 2.4c@3.2-267/270fsb in an Abit AI7 (that...
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    920 lost a core..

    You da man dude (for the quick reply). One more question.... I currently run a P4C 2.4@3.2 267fsb / 2gig Mushkin XP PC4000. (the new buget 'puter is for the wife and kids) The 2.4C is an 800MHz bus chip so I'm used to starting my OC at 200 and taking up from there. As I understand it...
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    ASUS P5P800SE_ opinions please?

    Hi all, I'm thinking of getting an ASUS P5P800SE and a PD 805 as a budget solution allowing me to recycle an ATI AGP card and 1 gig of OCZ PC4000. (I might spring for the D820). My question is are there any major downsides to the P5P800SE and its Intel 865PE support of the 805/820's? I...
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    920 lost a core..

    stevty2889, I'm thinking of getting an ASUS P5P800SE and a PD 805 as a budget solution allowing me to recycle an ATI AGP card and 1 gig of OCZ PC4000. (I might spring for the D820). My question is are there any major downsides to the P5P800SE? I would like to overclock the CPU and I'd...