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    Bought a Nvidia 8800 GTS, but my monitor isn't DVI-I dual-link?

    Actually, here's another cost-saving thought: Can I physically modify my DVI-I dual-link connector into a DVI-D dual-link? Looking at the photos in the link you provided above, the only visible difference are the 4 pin around the flat pin. My guesses are no.. but it's worth asking. :P
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    Bought a Nvidia 8800 GTS, but my monitor isn't DVI-I dual-link?

    Ah ok, that clears things up quite a bit. Thank you. :) Unfortunately I bought DVI-I dual-link cables and not DVI-D dual-link cables. Will DVI-D single-link cables work with 8800s?
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    Bought a Nvidia 8800 GTS, but my monitor isn't DVI-I dual-link?

    I just bought the following card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130071 And also bought two DVI-I dual-link cables from NewEgg.com, for my two monitors. My LCDs, a 19" and 20.1", are fairly new; 19" is a little over a year old, but the 20.1" is maybe 6 months...
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    Windows XP not detecting nVidia RAID drivers! Gah!

    (long post, trying to be as descriptive as possible) I'm kickin' off the new year with not a good bottle of champange but an annoying issue with my PC. Not too fun. :'( I bought two 74GB Raptor 10K drives, and trying to RAID 0 them and install a fresh copy of Windows XP SP2. My mobo is...
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    SLI possible: 7800 GT and 7900 GT?

    Simple question: Can the two named cards be in SLI together? To my understanding the GPUs must be the same, which has me believe they cannot. 2nd misc. question: Can a eVGA 7800 GT be in SLI with another manufacturer's 7800 GT?
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    Is XP-120 compatible with A8N32-SLI Deluxe?

    I currently have one 7800 GT. I'm deciding to move SLI, and as I (somewhat) understand it the GPUs need to be the same. Will a 7800 GT be compatible with 7900 GT? Also would an eVGA 7800 GT be compatible with a XYZ 7800/7900 GT--i.e. cross manufacturer support? Edit: Also, I currently have...
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    Is XP-120 compatible with A8N32-SLI Deluxe?

    Hey all, As the title says, just wanted to know if there are any users of the A8N32-SLI Deluxe motherboard with Thermaltake XP-120 heatsink. If so, did you encounter any problems during installation? Thanks in advance. ;-) Couple off-topic questions below: 1. Newegg.com is out of...
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    BF2 Distant Blurring of Water

    I've just installed my new eVGA Geforce 7800GT CO, w/latest nVidia driver. I noticed in Battlefield 2 distant water is blurry. e.g. http://img493.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bf2blurring1kg.jpg I have my BF2 video settings on highest. I don't recall this rendering issue existing in my...
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    Just built Antec P180 system is powering off shortly after boot. (Photo)

    I don't really know the full situation, but from what it seems (and I've read on HardForum) the problems mostly plague Asus A8N mobos (which is the vast majority of people--if not all--posting negative product reviews of it on NewEgg). Seems that board and NeoHE simply don't coexist very well...
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    Which case is for me?

    You're asking me about the P180? It's the case I used for my first computer build, and installation is very straightforward so long as you reference the case and motherboard manual accordingly. It took me awhile, but well worth it.
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    Just built Antec P180 system is powering off shortly after boot. (Photo)

    Download the Asus Update utility and latest bios file: 1009 Bios: http://dlsvr03.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/socket939/A8N-SLI%20Premium/A8NSP009.zip Utility: http://dlsvr03.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/flash/Asusupdt60101.zip You can install the bios via Windows by selecting the BIN file.
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    Which case is for me?

    My vote also to the Antec P180 (picture of mine). Very silent and great airflow. Just make sure you have a good PSU with long cables.
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    GeForce 7800GT Heatsink: Zalman VF700-CU or NV Silencer 3?

    What's your reasoning behind that? How does VF700 prevent dust? (or how does NVS do nothing about it?)
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    Easy 7800 GTX COOLING MOD 38C on air at idle!

    This mod looks interesting, but is it just GTX or GT also? http://www.newegg.com/CustomerService/F...asp?Module=6&Menu=detail223#xdetail223
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    GeForce 7800GT Heatsink: Zalman VF700-CU or NV Silencer 3?

    I just bought an eVGA Geforce 7800GT CO, and wondering if investing a mere $30 into a good heatsink would payoff in my situation. I've heard the stock copper heatsink of the eVGA Geforce 7800GT is good, but then I've heard the Zalman VF700-CU and NV Silencer Rev.3 are superb. I'm not doing...
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    Just built Antec P180 system is powering off shortly after boot. (Photo)

    Here's an update. Since receiving my second NeoHE 550w weeks ago direct from Antec I haven't had much of any problems. My computer still was randomly shutting off whether playing games or not, but this was very infrequent (once every few days or so). I've read on HardForum it's a...
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    Google Video

    I believe they're all SWF format, that is videos in Macromedia Flash. View the HTML source, and search for the string "googleplayer.swf", e.g.: http://video.google.com/googleplayer.sw...Vvqn8xR3cRzdetDfcFBc&autoPlay=true If you copy that URL in your browser you can use your...
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    FINALLY Got my Copy of Civ IV yesterday.

    #1-3 I haven't experienced. I can alt tab out fine. I recommend playing the game in windowed mode (edit your CivilizationIV.ini file to enable windowed mode) as then you don't have to alt+tab. #4 I did experience initially with my ATI x800 XL. I couldn't play this game at all. However...
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    FINALLY Got my Copy of Civ IV yesterday.

    I played this game for awhile yesterday having got it, but haven't played for real yet. I'm trying to create a large "Earth-like" map where continents are spread out separated by bodies of water. I found "Terra" to be best suited. However I want to start at the Ancient age, that is stone age...
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    Restart Steam, Lost Coast is now available!

    I've taken some high-res screenshots and posted them RAW at my site: View Half Life 2: Lost Coast screens (NOT 56K friendly!) I have all video settings on high. Game runs quite smoothly. ;-) It'd be even more amazing with a higher end video card, but mine is plenty fine. The demo...
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    Just built Antec P180 system is powering off shortly after boot. (Photo)

    Status update. Last Thursday I got my new NeoHE 550w, directly from Antec. NewEgg is (was) sold out of 'em, and so were many other online retailers. Luckily Antec ships from San Francisco (well, Fremont) which is only a few hours away from me. This PSU works great! I've had no problems...
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    Antec P150

    /offtopic The P180 isn't hard at all to put together. It was my first build, and everything was quite straightforward. Yeah, the manual lacks images but the text isn't lacking in detail. Just make sure to follow your mobo's manual as well, and to have a PSU will long cables. P180 is an awesome...
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    Antec P150

    You prepended http:// in there. ;-) Correct link: https://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/FeedBack/ShallWeCarry.asp Looks like an interesting case, though white. I too wonder why Antec's site doesn't reflect it yet.
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    Just built Antec P180 system is powering off shortly after boot. (Photo)

    Sorry for the lack of updates. I figured out the problem yesterday, it's the PSU (Antec NeoHE 550)! I had a Antec TPII 480 I bought prior to the NeoHE, and had planned to RMA it after I got it, but it's a good idea I waited. Basically swapped the TPII w/the NeoHE, and my system ran...
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    Just built Antec P180 system is powering off shortly after boot. (Photo)

    Here's a photo of that voltage monitor. Shortly after that photo the system shut off. There seems to be some fluctuation in +5V.. I took JBDan's advice (via PM) and adjusted vdimm from 2.6v to 2.7v, although the problem still occurs. I put the heatsink fan back on. The CPU is staying...
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    Just built Antec P180 system is powering off shortly after boot. (Photo)

    I've plugged in the EZ_PLUG. Looking at the AiBooster, it reports: 2.60v Memory PCIe 3.33v System 33c 31c CPU (I've got the heatsink fan currently off) Asus PC Probe says: +12V 11.712 +5V 4.757 +3.3V 3.184 VCore 1.328 These ratings seem normal? I'm going to try BIOS update.
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    Just built Antec P180 system is powering off shortly after boot. (Photo)

    lopri, my RAM are in the blue slots (the black slots being to their right). :cool: Went through the manual again and saw the section noting two DDR DIMMs should be in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 slots, which they currently are (shown in the latest photo). I haven't had time to mess with my PC much...
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    Just built Antec P180 system is powering off shortly after boot. (Photo)

    I've been troubleshooting much today but still haven't found the solution or source of problem. Since my last post, I've removed the SATA and IDE drive and used only 1 DIMM (B1 slot). In BIOS after about 14 minutes of idle time the computer shut off. I tried both DIMMs; no difference. I refitted...
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    Just built Antec P180 system is powering off shortly after boot. (Photo)

    I've cleared CMOS, and rerouted the ATX 12v cable under the video card.. though tension is still strong because the cord barely makes it in length. Also fitted the RAM correctly. I got my ordered fans and installed them. Keeps the system mostly below 30c. However the heatsink fan, a Panaflo...
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    Just built Antec P180 system is powering off shortly after boot. (Photo)

    I do have a lot of electronics/appliances plugged into my apartment room, but I wouldn't say more than the usual person has (fridge, one or two computers, tv, lights, etc.) I've got Windows XP installed. How do I adjust voltage settings as you suggest? I don't see any means of doing so in...
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    Just built Antec P180 system is powering off shortly after boot. (Photo)

    Hey guys, I just built the following system today (my first fully built): Antec P180 ASUS A8N-SLI Premium Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Toledo 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Dual Core Processor Thermalright XP-120 Heatsink Antec NeoPower NeoHE 550 ATX12V...
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    Advice request; will this AMD Antec P180 system work?

    Thanks for the feedback guys. At NewEgg, Scythe Ninja is reported to work with Athlon 64FX (socket 754) and XP-120 with Athlon64 FX 3200+ (socket 939/940). Since I plan to get Athlon 64 x2 socket 939, my choices are probably then between XP-120/SI120, which both look great. Is it...
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    Advice request; will this AMD Antec P180 system work?

    Hey all, I've just put together the following for my new system and would like some general input, mostly to assure it's all compatible with one another. Case: Antec P180 Mobo: Asus A8N-SLI Premium CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ RAM: OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM PSU...
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    My P180 FINALLY done **PICS**

    Awesome setup, and great job CraK! ;-) How is the quality of that window? I've never bought from Performance-PCs.com, but they seem to have a renowned reputation with modders. Are they fast processing/shipping? Also, you may have mentioned this, but how's the quietness of it all? Idle and...
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    Pics of my new Antec P180!!

    This thread has been a great read.. especially watching the evolution of Dynamix's rig. ;-) I've been deciding to purchase the P180 after reading reviews of it on NewEgg.com and around the web, but more ascertain now having read all these praises. Dynamix, you still satisfied with it...