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    Widescreen or dual monitors?

    I am thinking about doing the same thing however curious how I can play Battlefield 2 on one monitor and say see emails and (sic) work on another at the same time. Does this require a program or do I have to run games in a window?
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    Socket 478 or 775

    Yeah I see that one (MSI) thanks for pointing it out to me - the reason I went with the other one is because I am going for a SILENT Computer and the X1300 has a large heatsink without a fan. I also changed my mind and I am going to get the Ahanix MCE301 Media Center Enclosure Model #MCE301S-A...
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    Socket 478 or 775

    So basically your saying to go with a Pentium M or AMD? Asus does not make a PM motherboard so you need to put the CT-479 Adapter on it - I am afraid of the noise level it could produce (heatsink and fan) and I can not find any reviews either that state the db level from that fan. So I am...
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    Socket 478 or 775

    I am pretty stuck on ASUS because of the way they treat thier customers and thier tech support. Anytime in the past if I had a question I could call them and speak with a human, not in another county that cant understand me and gave me the answers I needed with results. Thier boards are stable...
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    Socket 478 or 775

    The PD 805 is slow? Its a 2.66 Ghz dual core - shouldnt this be plenty to run MCE05 or Vista down the road and play DVDs and MP3s? No OC really will be needed/used.
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    Socket 478 or 775

    Lol - your right it was late and I listed the wrong board - the other ASUS board uses the socket 478 and this one is a 775 - which I think I want to stay away from the hot prescotts.
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    Socket 478 or 775

    I am going to be putting this in a MicroATX board and case. ATM I dont see much selection of any AMD MicroATX boards. I found two MSI boards that use the AMD, model RC410M-L and 945GM2 H-F - but I will need to do a side by side comparison tomorrow when I get to work (since I hate working and...
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    Socket 478 or 775

    I am looking at two different motherboards to buy, one requires a socket 478 and the other a socket 775 - I can get a Intel Prescott 3.0Ghz for both in either socket set. My question is should I go with the 478 or 775 - and doesnt the 775 have another cpu thats an P4 but not a prescott? I really...
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    Gateway E-1400 CPU Upgrade

    Thanks for the info - I do know they sold them with P3 800's and I figured a celeron 800 might work too. I think it is 98 - just so old I dont bother to look. Its great for them to bang around on and stuff. Also I wouldnt retire it because its a good little "test" machine.
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    Gateway E-1400 CPU Upgrade

    I have a little Gateway SFF E-1400 Computer that I like a lot because of the size and its only for the kids to use for homework. However its getting kind of pokey and I want to spiff it up a little bit. Here are the specifications: Product Details Key Features Form Factor Desktop...
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    Voodoo Idol

    Anyone see these new Voodoo Idols PCs? These things are sweet. I just am wondering if anyone has done a REVIEW on them. I want to know how loud they get. Anyone here have one? I think these would be great for a small HTPC if you had a media center hub/server that you can stream movies and such...
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    Good AMD 939 Socket Overclocker

    No raid - but then again if a drive failed I would have the CDs or DVD to rerip to HD. Maybe I would loose some TV recordings but its not the end of the world if I lost my season of Boston Legal or 24! ;) I will make sure to backup any personal videos and/or pictures on my USB drive that I have...
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    Good AMD 939 Socket Overclocker

    Bob - I bookmarked your BF2 guide to check out later. I am now researching if its better to get 2 1gb sticks or 4x512mb sticks for OC and best memory speed. For the new media hub/storage server, ATM I am just changing and upgrading parts in various machines. Like taking my 500W PS from my...
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    Good AMD 939 Socket Overclocker

    Do you have the tread link so I can look at it? Do you agree that the Opteron is the best bet and if so which one would you recommend I get?
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    Good AMD 939 Socket Overclocker

    Do you think they run cooler overall too since the voltage is lower?
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    Good AMD 939 Socket Overclocker

    Well I now am looking at dont want to spend more then $200 on the CPU - so I need help deciding between these: AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3500CGBOX - Retail or AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3500BPBOX - Retail...
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    Good AMD 939 Socket Overclocker

    I dont even see an Opteron 144/146 listed at NewEgg.com
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    Good AMD 939 Socket Overclocker

    Well I am not going to be using Server 2003 on it - just using it to run XP Pro (I think, unless Server 2003 is better for this application but think its an overkill - but this is not a SERVER per say) to act as a "media hub" to stream and be a central storage area of all my MP3s, DVD movies...
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    Good AMD 939 Socket Overclocker

    HuddaDudda = Herra a Durra tequila - Inside joke. When you drink too much its hard saying Herraadurra so its Hudda Dudda - my nickname since I love this Tequila.
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    Good AMD 939 Socket Overclocker

    Just wanted some input at what the best overclocking 939 AMD CPU overall has been. I am looking at purchasing a cheap AMD 939 Socket AMD for a server and want some decent OC ability. Are the Venice 3500's better OC'ers then a Winchester 3200? I seen a lot of people have success with...
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    Blinking Power Light in Stand By Mode! Turn it off!

    I am running a MCE machine for my home theater. At night when I shut down the computer to standby to reduce the noise when its not in use - it shuts down fine but the light on the front blinks. I know this is may seem like a little thing but when your watching TV in the room in the dark the...
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    A8N32-SLI New Setup

    Lol - I know I may seem like a ungrateful wanker but when you see what they were able to do it gives you the "bug" that you can do more and your not doing something right. Now my only issue with this board is trying to up my FSB Memory since its only operating at 192mhz. I should be able to...
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    A8N32-SLI New Setup

    Yeah I understand that but at least you would have a starting place to know if its possible or not and work down from there.
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    A8N32-SLI New Setup

    I am running very close to the same system as Anandtech tested for this motherboard however I cant really get any better then 306x9 - and for some reason in CPUZ my memory is running at 192mhz/cpu 14 and I cant figure out how to up it. Anyone know where to up it at? I also would love the EXACT...
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    Watercooling Questions

    I have been thinking about watercooling for a while now and have OC all my PCs in the past. The reason I am seriously thinking about water cooling is to keep the overall temparture down in my home office. It seems now even in the winter my office stays around 72F and in the summer it gets close...
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    IDE and Molex Connection in Empty Case Slot

    Thanks for the sites I will try and see if I can find a slot cover with a IDE and Molex - then I will be happy. Thats all I am looking for!
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    IDE and Molex Connection in Empty Case Slot

    Guess I could do that but it would need to be an easy open/close. I thought I saw a catalong with like all kinds of goofy connectors like this and a website. I just tossed the mag last week! Now I want one.
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    Wireless Security 101

    I currently have 4 computers up and running on a business wireless network. At the moment we have SSID Broadcast turned off and mac filtering for all computers. Each computer is also running Trend Micro PC Chillin Internet Security. With that being said is MAC filtering enough or should I also...
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    IDE and Molex Connection in Empty Case Slot

    I want something that I can just plug in and go.
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    Want to Upgrade Boot Drive

    I have a 36GB Raptor as my boot drive and everything is quick and nice. I cant comment on how quite it is because I have 5 other Hard Drives besides it. I am actually going to be dumping them all for a shiney new 400GB Hitachi (maybe 2) - the reason for my change is 6 Hard Drives create a lot of...
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    IDE and Molex Connection in Empty Case Slot

    I am looking for a way to add an IDE and Molex connection to the back of my computer case. I test and swap Hard Drives for work stuff all the time. As it is right now I have to open the case and plug everything in when I connect the work HD to my HOME for large data transfers. I am wondering...
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    *Official* Venice Core Price Guide *semi-updated 4/27*

    MonarchJoe does that mean preorders for a 4000+ AMD San Diego placed today (4/29/5) will be shipped still on May 2nd or do we still have to wait? Looks like the web now says May 6th for them.
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    PCMark04 Raw Write Issues

    I have just finished building a small computer for the folks. I usually like to run some benchamarks to make sure the system is stable before giving a buildt computer to anyone I build one for or sell. For some reason this damn computer crashes everytime I run PCMark04 on the Memory Tests - 8MB...
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    3800+ vs 4000+

    I am kind of wondering the same thing. Both the 3800 and 4000 are the same speed but which will OC higher? The only difference is the 512K of cache on the 3800 and the 1M on the 4000+ - I am looking at the Venice vs San Diego and need to make up my mind ASAP. What do you guys think - I tried to...
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    *Official* Venice Core Price Guide *semi-updated 4/27*

    Since the 4000+ is on the 90nn core you dont think it will OC very well? Since I was planning on OC and since they are both at 2.4G I could save the cash and get the 3800+ Venice then. Just thought the 4000+ would be better - is the 4200+ coming this month? Maybe should wait for it?
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    Network Setup for small business

    My problem is I am trying to get away from having both of us interact and have tons of software on the machine. What about setting up and external IP for his router thats statis then DMZ to his computer. If I do that then regardless of the IP changes the router would be static right? Then just...
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    Network Setup for small business

    I would like to find a way setup a quick and easy way for me to be able to log into a remote sales reps computer owned by my company and sync our newest business documents automatically. Right now we are using an older version of Trillian and PCAnywhere. The reason for trillian is so I can see...
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    *Official* Venice Core Price Guide *semi-updated 4/27*

    What do you guys think the 4000+ San Diego better then a 3800+ Venice? I am trying to decide which one to buy.
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    *Official* Venice Core Price Guide *semi-updated 4/27*

    Yeah - a 4000+ San Deigo for me!!!!! Now hopefully they actually come in within a week or two . I am trying to be a good boy and wait BUT ITS SO HARD! :)
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    NAS/Network Storage

    Does no one have one of these? I just wondering if I can toss a larger replacement drive in it and need some feedback if someone has done it.