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    the ultimate "do i need a 24pin PSU ?" thread

    About the ThermalTake W0049: INTERESTING READ!! I'd been having the same SHUTDOWN issues as well. I checked my manual and the date code (0514) and noticed that I have the 38A version. There are SUPPOSED to be 3 independant 12v rails. According to the, 12v1 goes to the motherboard, 12v2 goes...
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    EVGA e-GeForce 7800 GTX KO ACS3 Edition - NOW AVAILABLE!

    NV is poop (imo!!) I them installed on my 6800's and they bent one of the cards, as well as not providing adequete cooling to a couple of the mem bbga's.. On top of that, it voids your warranty! Note as well, they list 490+/1300+ Wonder what the + is for (overclock without voiding?)
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    EVGA e-GeForce 7800 GTX KO ACS3 Edition - NOW AVAILABLE!

    Looks like the card shroud comes in other colors as well (Yellow, Orange, Black, Green) So you can pick the color that suits your deco
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    You have KILLED PC Gaming

    It's just too bad that all that google searching you did was useless for this thread. Where are the numbers and predictions for XB360 and PS3. the op was a prediction based on current technology, not last years numbers. WOW is one game. "Market research firm DFC Intelligence predicts...
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    The FCC has not mandated HDTV signals; it only requires digital TV broadcasts. The prevailing expectation, however, is that HDTV during primetime will be the rule. It is not clear whether broadcasting HDTV or multiple standard definition channels during non primetime hours will become common...
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    10K or 7200K?

    Agreed... Too expensive.. get 2xHitachi 80gig (or 2x160gig) Sata300 NCQ drives. I've seen raid0 perfomanace equaling or besting raptors. Actually it may best the raptor at three drives, that is 3x80 vs 3x80 raid0
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    You have KILLED PC Gaming

    Nice.. Actually the government is pushing towards getting everyone on the HD format... I think you'll be hard pressed to buy an SD tv in the next two years. And $3000?!??! Where do you guys get numbers. Do you guys live out in the woods.. You can have an HD tv for about 900 bucks now.. and...
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    You have KILLED PC Gaming

    That engine looks good, but it got pushed back again (last I heard Q1 06)
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    You have KILLED PC Gaming

    It sure will surpass it.,.. But it's more attractive to have to drop another $400 in 2007 (or 2010), instead of $400+ every year until then (to keep the PC up to snuff)
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    You have KILLED PC Gaming

    Actually I've already made the investment in my living room so playing at 1920x1080i on my 61 inch TV in the living room will be sweet... and see earlier for interface comments (*keyboard mouse on PS3)...
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    Recommended Refresh Rate

    Ya, I like 100-120 if possible... Like someoen said earlier.. higher=better, although I'm sure there's a limit where there is no noticable improvement...
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    Difference between DFI Lanparty Sli-D and Slid-DR?

    Got me beat !?!:confused: Not sure why the pricing would be less on the non raid !?!?
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    You have KILLED PC Gaming

    LMAO
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    Difference between DFI Lanparty Sli-D and Slid-DR?

    I'd say do! Pecking order is Worst Citation SLI UT-D SLI D SLI UT DR SLI DR Cadillac Best :cool: And you don't lose any features going up the food chain
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    You have KILLED PC Gaming

    I think the numbers on console gaming are like 8billion and climbing. Not sure what PC gaming is at
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    will the wd2500 ks beat them all?

    Check the Hitachi 7TK250s I think they offer better access times (don't quote me on that). They are available now, and are relativley inexpensinve. I've seen a review somewhere that benchmarked 3 of those hitachi's in a raid0 and it outperformed 3 raptors raid0 (probably due to sata300..) at...
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    Difference between DFI Lanparty Sli-D and Slid-DR?

    You are correct 3114 adds raid 5, but I don't think it allows for MORE drives (not sure on that one though). The D has a 3132 I think (the same as MSI). Both have the nforce sata controller as well. Frontx is an addon bay expansion that brings sata sound and I think firewire/usb to the front...
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    You have KILLED PC Gaming

    Ya... That's unfortunate. the Mac's..
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    You have KILLED PC Gaming

    Thanks! you know, the worst part about it is that may threads would be good if they remained open, and the orginators didn't get intimidates by all those weak 'go away' posts and copies... lol That's right kids.. if you have something to say, don't let those bully's keep you down :D
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    You have KILLED PC Gaming

    Not true. PC architecture remains open and flexable. The consoles are 'computers' but not PC's. The concept of PC, as it is know now, is open flexable and expandable. ANyone can develope hardware for it's open expansion bus, without licensing or approval from sony/ms. The xbox 1 has VGA...
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    You have KILLED PC Gaming

    Unfortunatley for the same reason your did.
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    You have KILLED PC Gaming

    I could care less that your system runs HL2 CS Source. Really it doesn't. I mean you think it does, but it doesn't. I think I stated it earleir but saying you PLAYED HL2 on a system like that is like saying I watched the Matrix with an AM radio...
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    You have KILLED PC Gaming

    I like your avatar's scholar cap, however it's a farce... Where does Autocad, Photoshop, and OFfice etc etc, fit into PC GAMING is dead. I never said the PC is dead scholar.
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    You have KILLED PC Gaming

    Many people got offended by my initial post, and they should have, it was a bit too harsh ;), but it opened a forum for some discussion. Your post is exactly what I am getting at. I spent countless hours going to XP64 and re-installing all my games, only to find out that some of the ones I...
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    0/10
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    You have KILLED PC Gaming

    heheh... you buying?
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    You have KILLED PC Gaming

    You won't be gaming on your laptop if they stop making games for it will you. I never said PC's were dead, I said PC gaming is. Thanks for your 'input'
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    You have KILLED PC Gaming

    I can't agree with you here. For be, gaming bliss was knowing that this was th ebest possible for that time on a given platform. I can always remeber a time when games pushed technology to the max. It's not happening here anymore however. The only game that really gives my system headaches...
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    You have KILLED PC Gaming

    LOL No it doesn't. THAT IS the controller I was describing... Look, it's the Logitech GT 900 Degree wheel mounted on that frame. And nothing prevents either of those from being hooked up to either a PC or a PS3 anyways ;)
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    You have KILLED PC Gaming

    Fullest agreement there. Duke 3d was one of the greatest. Jetpack Tripwire Holoduke Freeze and Shrink Rays Even just being able to sing at the microphones.... They are not as fun, but are probably just as immersive
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    You have KILLED PC Gaming

    Carmack f'd up. I don't know what else to say. There are really big machines that are 'working' inthat game that look cool, but that is about it... It pales to everything else, and pullls more resources. He was investing too much time into the X-Race I guess...
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    You have KILLED PC Gaming

    Install Riddick and swap out that 13inch cga monitor you must be on. If you can't see the difference, use voice dial and call an optomitrist... :P
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    You have KILLED PC Gaming

    It's not $600 Us for a decent video card. 6800 will go for $299. I bought a AIW 9700 Pro for $130 from ebay, so you're looking at an $80 card. (don't blame me if you held on to it for too long)
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    You have KILLED PC Gaming

    Hehe... Looks like you have the wrong avatar.. You have a piture of Butch, but really you're just spike.. lol ;)
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    You have KILLED PC Gaming

    Not true. 9600's and the like are turning off features, not just res and aliasing. Turnign res and aliasing down is a poison it itself. makes the my monitor look like a lite-brite! Plus your turning of, soft shadows, reflections, volumetric clouds/fog/shadows and so much more. Saying...
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    You have KILLED PC Gaming

    It is a big IF, I'm hedging that this time it'll come too... Bluetooth was added by Sony for a resaon, not for the hell of it. I'm sure we'll see the keyboard and mouse (they posted internet connectiviy and p2p as one of the features> You've mentioned apple, but I'd been there before with...
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    You have KILLED PC Gaming

    One note that I wanted to say was that the Consoles continue to churn out unrushed high quality games. They put the time into it there... (Enter teh Matrix aside) I guess because they know they'll get paid for it...
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    You have KILLED PC Gaming

    The quality seems to be there for Consoles Riddick SM2.0++ I can't even run that because it crashes with SLI enabled. Then when they fixed it, it complains about requireing OpenGL 1.3 (My cards report 2, and the game engine pukes when it see it) I can do 16x12 max detail and full (well...