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    ---CPU problem with DFI nF4 Ultra-D?---

    I stand corrected. You were correct about the RAM. The CPU fan was fine. I swapped in some older sticks of DDR333 and I'm at 512mb total mem, instead of 1gig, but atleast the system works for now while I RMA or try to exchange that OCZ VX mem. It's weird how it was a RAM problem, yet the...
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    ---CPU problem with DFI nF4 Ultra-D?---

    well, I have tried just 1 stick in DIMM 1, which is the first yellow slot nearest the edge of the board, still no boot. Also, I've completely removed the ram and tried it, and the mainboard didn't even get to the LED dianostic part where it complains about not being able to see the RAM, it's...
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    ---CPU problem with DFI nF4 Ultra-D?---

    well as far as Ram, I have 2 sticks of the OCZ VX gold. The stuff that runs at 2-2-2-8 @ 3.3-3.5v. But that's not even running at that spec right now, because I can't get into the bios to even set that up yet. This same ram has been working fine for 3 weeks. I've tried just 1 stick in DIMM 1...
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    ---CPU problem with DFI nF4 Ultra-D?---

    Well, I let the CPU fall into the zif socket and it went into the socket all the way down, then folded the lever down, and it can only go in 1 way. And initially I was overclocking it to 2.8ghz (it's a 3800+ Venice core, lots of people have been OC'ing to 2.8 easily with air cooling on the new...
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    ---CPU problem with DFI nF4 Ultra-D?---

    Because I don't have another 3 pin fan at home. The rest are the 4pin big molex connector types. And right now I'm at work, and will go buy another 3pin fan if people have heard of this being an issue. :)
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    ---CPU problem with DFI nF4 Ultra-D?---

    I have a new machine that I put together, and has been running fine for about 3 weeks. Then suddenly one day it just won't even post, and the LED indicators on the DFI Ultra-D board have the first 3 LED's lit up (3 from the left), so basically 1,2,3 are lit up, 4th is not. According to the...
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    Is a 450W Modstream Powerful enough for my upcoming system?

    --------------------------------------- 3500+ San Diego?/3200+ Venice? Asus A8n Sli Deluxe/Dfi Sli Dr? X850 XT/6800 Ultra? PCI-E Lian Li PC-65/CoolerMaster Praetorian? Plextor/Pioneer? MX 518/Razer diamond back? Logitech Elite keyboard? Hitachi SATA2 250 gigs/Seagate 7200.8 250...
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    Is a 450W Modstream Powerful enough for my upcoming system?

    Yes, I have a Modstream 520w. And if you're using a midtower case, you're in for an annoying time trying to curve and move the power cables of the modstream to fit in your case with all of your drives and other cables in there. There isn't much flexibility in the power cables in a mid tower...
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    How long do monitors last?

    All monitors last exactly 5½ years. They design them that way.
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    10K or 7200K?

    Actually I've seen reviews of the 64bit XP. No performance difference at all with 32 bit apps, and 64bit apps, including the 64bit version of .....FarCry I think it was....might be wrong on the game, but it was a 64bit version of a game specifically designed to use with XP64.....but it actually...
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    why dont planets form other shapes?

    because with physics, the sphere is the strongest shape with universally equal strength at every point. For instance, if it were a square, we'd see radically different forces at the corners than on the sides. A drop of water forms into a circle as it falls because that is the most...
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    My new computer will be betters (sp?) than

    What I find funniest is you folks that are taking this guy seriously. Every part of his post was fake and just to make fun. Hardly worth a reply. It's funny though that people think he's serious.
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    My new computer will be betters (sp?) than

    How am I supposed to computer your computer?
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    You have KILLED PC Gaming

    "The problem is not the hardware being better/more powerful, it's when will the main stream be more powerful. When will the main market segment be more powerful, because that is when the developers start paying attention to it. I'll say Mid2007" I understand what you're saying here. But still...
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    You have KILLED PC Gaming

    "I had high hopes for BF2, but I bet it'll be just as sweet on the PS3" Nope, cuz you'll be trying to play with a PS3 controller, not a keyboard/mouse/joystick. BF2 on PS3 will be nothing compared to PC. Not to mention running the game at 1600x1200, or 1920x1200 native rez on a 24"...
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    You have KILLED PC Gaming

    "Another decent system, but I'll ask you, don't you feel like you wasted money on it? What out there pushes it to the limits. I see you've been doing some overclocking... Why?" EverQuest 2, Halflife 2, Doom 3, FarCry, WoW, and any new game that continue to comes out. Age of Empires 3. The...
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    You have KILLED PC Gaming

    You're angry, and biased, and wrong. For almost 2 decades, consoles and PC's have played leapfrog over each other in terms of performance, accessibility, etc. Nothing is different now. Console games don't offer near the controls as PC gaming. And console gaming experiences are still...
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    Which Motherboard/Processor Combo

    or www.monarchcomputing. I dunno what links you put up. Don't have time to read them. But if you want the best mainboard/CPU combo right now. As far as performance for the money 3800+ (Venice, Rev E) and run it at 2.8ghz with (Thermalright XP-120 and a 120mm panaflo (115cfm) fan). Run the...
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    10,000 or 7,200 rpm...suggestions

    Don't get the 36gb raptor. It's an older model raptor. The newest is the WD740GD which is a 74gb raptor that was an upgrade to the 36gb one. It received new drive electronics, faster speed, quieter operation, and maybe less heat than the original 36gb raptor. Myself....I'm waiting for the...
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    Hard Drives, whats really the best?

    I wouldn't get SCSI, you won't be utilizing the drives that hard, plus WD Raptor drives are almost the performance of SCSI for way way less. Get a pair of Sata I 10krpm WD740GD Raptors and run them in Raid 0+1 The drives are the fastest drives of any desktop drive, and give SCSI's a run...
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    power supply for under 100 bucks

    OCZ Powerstream or Modstream, 520w I have was $99 at www.monarchcomputer.com Note: If you have a midtower case though, be warned that the Modstream has shielded power cables that are hard to bend as you need them to. Dunno if the powerstream is the same way, but these powersupplies have...
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    Another Venice 3200+ OC

    This is why it's worth it to not deal with the problems OC'ing a 3200+ and pay the extra money and get a 3800+ at put to 2.8ghz. I haven't heard a single problem with someone OC'ing a 3800+. You're now the 4th or 5th case of problems OC'ing a Venice 3200+. 3800+ gives you a 12x multi so...
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    Do I have the bestest computer out of everyone here???

    not. I have an overclocked floppy drive. When I read disks, I score 15k+ on 3Dmark05 Plus, i run SLI keyboards that are split with a USB Y cord. This allows for much less CPU overhead when typing and that gives me another 3k+ score on 3Dmark05. I know hardware. You can't beat me. Every...
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    PCIe or AGP for system build?

    PCI-e has about 4 times the bandwidth of AGP, and is the new standard Get PCI-e
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    Patriot or Corsair?

    Neither, get OCZ VX value ram. Or VX gold DDR500 if you have the money. The VX gold DDR500 2-2-2-8 @ 3.5v is the fastest memory out right now. But if you don't want the fastest, and just want reliable still, with a good name, then Corsair
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    Sapphire's liquid gallium VPU cooler

    that's cool stuff. I expect in the future......all vid cards and CPU's will be cooled like this.
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    --Anyone know when Sata II raptors are coming out?--

    I'm waiting for the Sata II raptors before upgrading my HD. I haven't heard anything about them yet however. Also, does anyone know if harddrive performance affects your 3dmark05 score? Or is that all about cpu, memory, fsb/htt, and vid card?
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    Need help with picking a PSU and case

    OCZ Powerstream PSU , choose your wattage
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    What ram are you using in your main rig?

    2 x 512mb OCZ VX gold DDR500 2-2-2-8 (at 3.5v)
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    ---Post your hardware specs and 3Dmark05 scores---

    That thread doesn't give details like cpu speed, memory used, etc. It's not detailed enough Nm then if no one wants to be detailed.
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    ---Post your hardware specs and 3Dmark05 scores---

    Note: I'm interesting ONLY in 3dmark05 scores for AIR COOLED systems. I'm just curious what other air systems are getting with the hardware they have. ----------------------------------------- Athlon64 3800+ (Venice) @ 2.8ghz (12x234HTT) 1gig OCZ VX gold 2-2-2-8, 1T @ 234mhz and @3.5v...
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    if you had $500 for a cpu-mobo , what would you get?

    Chip: Athlon64 3800+ (Rev E Venice core) and run it at 2.8ghz (12 multiplier and 234mhz). I wouldn't get a 3200+ I haven't heard of anyone having problems getting a 3800+ up to 2.8ghz, however I've heard a few stories of the Venice core 3200+ not always reaching 2.8ghz for some reason. I've...
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    Why the step back to LCD's?

    LCD's are better because: less power less weight yes, the Dell 24" viewable Widescreen 16:10 monitor for $1000 can't be beat. CRT's cannot give you widescreen aspect that some present and future games are going to be in, standard. --BIGGEST REASON-- An LCD monitor displaying a game, or...
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    ----DFI Lanparty NF4 ULTRA-D---- not have PCI-e plug?

    Ah, that's right. Duh, the X850 XT I have does have a 6pin on it. Oops. Thanks for the help guys. Sorry for the oversight. :D
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    ----DFI Lanparty NF4 ULTRA-D---- not have PCI-e plug?

    For those of you with this mainboard, have a question for ya. I have the manual to this board (board is at home, so I can't look at it). However, the OCZ Modstream 520w PS comes with a dedicated 6pin PCI-e power lead, but it looks like this mainboard doesn't have a PCI-e power socket. Is there...
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    --Question about FSB, chip speed, and memory dividers--

    Gotcha, now running 234mhz on the memory with a 1:1 divider for FSB is what I'm looking to do then, will the CPU core run fine at 234mhz still? And does this FSB/HTT affect the PCI-e bus speed? or is that locked like pci/agp usually are? If the CPU core running at 234mhz is fine depending on...
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    --Question about FSB, chip speed, and memory dividers--

    Hi, I'm putting a new A64 system together this week. Just had a couple questions. I appreciate the help if you're able to provide any information. I've got a 3800+ Rev E (Venice) core that I'm gonna be OC'ing to 2.8ghz. Now it's multi-locked at 12x, so I'm gonna run my FSB and memory speed...
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    new pc boots up but shuts down quickly

    The thing there is that if the mainboard is grounding on the case, then the machine usually won't even turn on at all. Try holding down INSERT as well. Some mainboards, it's not DELETE, but INSERT. You could try to take out one piece of hardware at a time and try to boot again. That'll let...
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    new pc boots up but shuts down quickly

    Sounds like a thermal issue. Your thermal grease might not be spread out across the whole chip, or not making good contact with the heatsink. Will it even get into the bios and stay in there without shutting down? What's the chip temp? Or it could be an issue with those tests. I'm...