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    Problem with Overclocking 4830

    OK, I am getting confused, I think. I have rivatuner to set my speeds on my 4830. Now, It seems like whatever I set it for results in no artifacting or really much change at all (FPS stay pretty consistent). I stress test with furmark and occt gpu. I've used GPU-Z and it confirms the overclock...
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    No sound from XFi in Vista

    Hi, I have a creative labs xfi xtrememusic sound card. It was working perfectly fine while I had vista x64 running on my machine. However, I had other issues and decided to try x86 out instead. My computer is running much better but I cannot get my sound to work. In device manager, it says...
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    Any new HP All-in-ones on the horizon?

    Hi, I am looking to get the HP C4180 Multifunction Printer and was wondering when HP is releasing their new models. I know this has only been out for a couple months, so is it going to be a while yet? There is a great deal at Office Depot where it is $99, so I'd like to get it pending a new...
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    Mods, please delete

    I put this in general hardware, which may be a better fit and get more views. Thanks, Mike
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    A Vista X64 Driver Problem with my TV Tuner

    So the one piece of hardware I didn't check about is my tv tuner card (Hauppauge PVR-250). Does anyone know how to get it to work in Vista X64? Thanks for any help! Mike
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    Any OCing utils yet for Vista x64?

    Hi, Does anyone know if there is a solution out there yet to OC my 7900GT within Vista X64? Otherwise, has there been a bios update for the EVGA 7900GT which would allow me to change the speed there? Thanks for your help! Mike
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    Epson Printer Cartridges Keep Drying Up

    I currently have an Epson RX500 multifunction printer, and I am having a serious problem with my ink drying up. I print very little overall (maybe a page here and there a month). I do very little printing with photos, but I do like the memory card reader. Are all inkjets still very prone to...
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    nibitor 2.9a

    See here: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Video-Tweak/NVIDIA-BIOS-Editor.shtml There is support for the 7900gt. Anyone know if it will tweak voltages as well? Thanks, Mike
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    Alright OC pros, let's get this thing screaming

    Alright, I am far from being OC savy, so please give me a hand here. Here is a short list of my parts: Opteron 165 MSI Neo4 SLI with latest bios OCZ Platinum 2GB (2x1GB) rated at 2-3-2-5 Arctic Silver Ceramique and XP90 with Panaflo fan at 5v Zalman passive northbridge cooler This is...
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    Another which CPU for me thread...

    I have a socket 939 board and want to put a decent chip in it. I play some games, and burn cds/dvds, browse the web, etc. I want to get something that will last me a little while. I have an absolute max budget of $300, but idealy would like to be a bit lower than that, if possible. I was...
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    Adding another 1gb?

    Hi, I have 1gb of Corsair Value Select ram, and am thinking of getting another 1gb. I am running the stuff at ddr333 since I am OCing my processor and have the HT at 250x4. I believe the memory is therefore running at 208 mhz (I believe that is what the bios said). It is at 1T, and auto...
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    VF700 Heatsinks on 7900GT

    I just want to get an opinion. The best clocks I can get on my 1.4v 7900gt is 625/1700, which seems like at least with memory, is one of the lowest clocks I have seen. I am wondering if my vf700 blue heatsinks may be actually hurting more than helping. I had these on my last video card, so I...
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    ATI Tool Questions

    I have had some flakey behaviors with my 7900gt and I thought I mention them here and get advice. I am new to ATI Tool, but it seemed people had better luck OCing their 7900gts through there, so I am giving it a shot. I am running .25 beta 14. This is an EVGA 7900GT with a VF700 running at...
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    Switching from 12v to 5v

    Quick question. I found that most of my fans are running at 12v, including my front fan. I want it to run at 5v. The fan comes with a 3 pin connector that then connects into the PSU 4 pin power connector. There are two wires in the adapter that connects to the 4 pin power connector: one that...
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    Overclocking Question

    I posted this in the 7900gt unlock the beast thread and haven't really heard a response. I have an evga 7900GT (vanilla, no co or superclock), did the 1.4v mod, and put a VF700 and mem heatsinks on. As a result, I went to town and started overclocking. I can get my core up to 650 or so, which...
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    Oblivion: first time player of these types of games

    OK, so Oblivion is supposed to be this great game and everybody is loving it (except for the crashes and stuff) so I thought I would give it a try. Now, I have never played this type of game before, so what would you advise me to do, mainly from a standpoint of initial character setup. Thanks!
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    EVGA Step Up Process / Differences Between 7900GTs?

    Hi, I was wondering if I am to send in my video card first (a 7800GT) and then they send me the replacement (7900GT) once they receive it or if they will send the card to me first so I don't have down time. Since I have to send the box and everything, can I just send that or do I need to...
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    Generic printer ink?

    Does anyone have any experience with generic printer ink? I don't really want to spend a ton on ink for my printer, and the generic stuff on ebay looks appealing. Please let me know your thoughts. Further, if you feel it is fine, is there an ebay seller you would recommend I buy from...
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    Current video card deal?

    My brother is looking for a new PCI-E video card. He does do some games, but not a ton or anything. Max resolution is 1280x1024 and he is willing to not have max details and stuff. He currently has a 6600gt, which has been ok, but he has been wondering what else is out there. I know there...
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    How to dl album art in itunes?

    I have noticed that none of my mp3s have any album art on them. Is there a way to have itunes search for the album covers online and add them to my music? Further, will that transfer to my ipod video so that it displays when the song is playing? Thanks, Mike
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    Looking to get a new digital camera

    Hey everyone, I currently have a Canon S45, which has served me well. However, I find that I need a second camera. I really take very few photos overall, but I would like to get a camera that takes a decent picture. I will not print anything out. I never did before, but if I ever did, then...
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    6600GT having major video issues

    Hi, My brother got BF2 for xmas, and I installed it for him. However, when I go in the game, it constantly looks like in the pic: http://www.mustangmods.com/data/263/prob.jpg The computer is not overclocked and it does this as soon as I go into the game. He has this and special forces. Any...
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    Which Lite-On DVD drive is better

    Stupid little nitpicky question, but what lite-on dvd drive is better for ripping movies? Is one supposed to be better than the other? 1. Lite-on 16P9S 2. Lite-on 167T I would run hacked firmware to get peak performance. Thanks; couldn't google any good responses. Mike
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    Need help with bootable cd

    Hey, Can someone help me make a bootable cd? I need to be able to boot to a dos prompt and flash my 7800gt. Therefore, I need not only the bootable files, but also the flash util and bios on the disc as well. Either that or it needs to support ntfs so I have access to my hard drive. I use...
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    Blue line going vertically down screen

    I have a Hyundai L90D+ LCD and a EVGA 7800GT. I just got the 7800GT a couple days ago and started OCing it. Everything seemed fine. Temps were good, no lockups, artifacting, etc. Today, while I was browsing the web, a blue vertical line showed up. It is about at the inbetween mark between...
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    Connecting 7800GT to PSU

    Sorry for yet another stupid n00b question, but I see that I need to hook this video card up to my PSU, and I was wondering how I hook it up to a single dedicated rail. I have this PSU: http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/CoolerMaster/Products.aspx?pid=902 . Do I use the supplied adapter and...
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    Choose my new video card

    I have a chance to sell my x800xl for a decent price and wanted to hear everyone's opinion on what I should do as an upgrade. Should I go with a gto and unlock it or go with the new 6800 out? Or is there a better alternative, such as a 7800gt? I want to spend $275 max. Oh, and links to the...
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    Firefox 1.5: No vertical scroll on right side

    I installed firefox 1.5 and now there isn't a vertical scroll bar on the right. Tried uninstalling it and reinstalling and still have the same problem. Is there a setting somewhere or is there a prog to use to try to clean out any misc files that firefox has so I can do a fully clean...
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    Audigy 2 ZS vs Audigy XFi Extreme

    The audigy 2 zs is $40 after rebate, and the xfi is $75 after rebate. I do play some mp3s and games, but am not hardcore. I just figure it is time for an upgrade. I have Boston Acoustic BA7900s found at http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,1126462,00.asp. Which is a better sound card...
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    Best QUIET solution for noisy NB Fan

    I find the nb fan on the MSI Neo4 board to be loud and annoying. What is the best solution to make it stop humming? Zalman Fanmate 2, Vantec CCB-A1C fan, Zalman ZM-NB47J heatsink? I am trying to make this computer quieter and this is easily the loudest fan in my case (followed by my 3dconnect...
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    New VS.

    OK, I previously asked about the superflower vs coolermaster, and it seems that the coolermaster was the choice. I am now debating between two of them: the T05 and the 530/532. Also, I do love the way the antec p160 looks, so I would like opinions on that. I have the T05 now, and it is nice...
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    Coolermaster or Superflower Case?

    Hey, Well, I had received my Coolermaster Centurion 5 CAC-T05 case in the mail and it came with a small dent in it. I made a claim, and now UPS is going to take it away. Seemed like a nice enough case, and was easy enough to work with. My question is, since I now have to reorder a case, I...
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    Burning DVDs at a very slow rate

    Hmmm, this is weird. I built a new system and have both the lite-on 16P9S and a NEC 3540A. I have the most up to date modded firmwares for each. I am burning a dvd (some movies I made through Premier). I have done this before and I burned it in a couple minutes. As example, I am at 75%...
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    Overclocking issues: please help!

    Hi, I followed the overclockers guide and came up with the following: I can get a max htt of at least 285. I failed prime95 at 2700 mhz, and it seemed to be going fine at 2600mhz. Memtest86 failed at 225, but passed twice at 220. HERE IS THE KICKER: I have the settings at 285 x 9 (2565mhz)...
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    What do you load from an Audigy CD?

    What are your recommendations on what to load from the audigy cd bundle? I currently only have the drivers loaded, but I wanted to know if you find any utilities/progs should also be loaded. I would download the most recent ones on creative's website, of course. Thanks! Mike
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    Will DVI show up in initial screens?

    I have a Hyundai L90+ and I have to hook in the vga connection in order to see the inital screens (ie. bios). Is there something that can be done so the DVI connection works before hitting the windows screen? Thanks, Mike
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    POLL: Best ATI Drivers? ATI, Omega, etc.

    About to install my os and everything on my new computer, and I have a x800xl. Haven't had ATI in a while, so I wanted to know what drivers I should use for this thing. Thanks, Mike
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    Can I use the Platinum bios 3.6 on the regular MSI Neo4?

    Hi, I have the regular msi neo4 k8n sli motherboard (found http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813130492) , and I was wondering if it uses the same bios as the platinum. I was looking to load 3.6 on as that seemed to be the recommended bios for the platinum. Thanks, Mike
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    Please delete

    Please delete this. Wrong forum. Sorry
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    Best video card for up to $250

    I know a lot of people like the x800xl, so I ordered the 3dconnect from tigerdirect for $240 shipped. Well, it has been a week and hasn't shipped, so I am reconsidering the cards out there. What would be the best performing card in the $200-$250 range? I have seen a 6800gt, x800xl, and x850...