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    Zalman 7000B-AlCu

    How quiet is the Zalman 7000B-AlCu (the 92mm fan model) compared with the stock Intel heatsink and fan that come with Prescott or Northwood? How is the Zalman compared with the stock for cooling? Thanks.
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    Graphics card tempeture

    I have a Gainward FX5200 graphics card with a heatsink, without a fan. My motherboard tempeture right now with a 3.0Ghz Prescott is about 36-38C. The summer is starting so it's pretty hot, but I still think the graphics card is causing the motherboard to be so hot. The heatsink is too hot to...
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    Graphics card tempeture

    I have a Gainward FX5200 graphics card with a heatsink, without a fan. My motherboard tempeture right now with a 3.0Ghz Prescott is about 36-38C. The summer is starting so it's pretty hot, but I still think the graphics card is causing the motherboard to be so hot. The heatsink is too hot to...
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    adding fan, what direction?

    I have one fan blowing air into thr case in the front, one fan blowing air out in the back, and I'm going to add another fan on thr side of the case, just in the line of the CPU. Should I have the third fan blow air in or out? By the way, my Yateloon fan (came with my case) at 1800RPM sounds...
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    Which cooler to choose

    Going to change my Prescott to Northwood and going to get a new CPU cooler (eventhough the stock one is not that loud). I'm using a Compucase 6A19 case, and an Asus P4P800SE motherboard. It will be one of these cooloers: Zalman 7700-AlCu Zalman 7000B-AlCu ThermalRight XP-90 ThermalRight...
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    Just had POST, have some questions

    OK I just assembled my new computer (first build) and everything looks ok. I got the POST and it says the right amount of Ghz for the CPU, and right amount of RAM and dual channel. I noticed a few things that I'm not sure about. The graphics card (Gainward FX5200 with passive cooling, I...
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    Nevermind I figured it out

    The PSU has a 20pin or 24pin connection. The motherboard uses 20pin connection. Do I need to keep the 4pin connected to the 20pin on the cable and just connect it or seperate them before connecting it to the motherboard? Thanks.
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    Connecting the hard drives

    I read and understand SATA hard drives don't have master and slave. On my new computer I will have two SATA hard drives, one DVD, and one floppy. Do I need the jumpers at all for anything? If I do, how should I connect them? Shoud I set anything to single, master, or slave? Thanks.
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    choosing a CPU

    I'm going to buy a Pentium 4 CPU and need help deciding. Northwoods are only sold in bulk here, so I need to buy a heatsink and fan seperately. Prescotts are sols in box but I understand they are much hotter. For some reason the stores here don't sell Northwood 3.2 (which is the one I wanted)...
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    Which is the better thermal grease?

    I read a lot about the Silver 5, but read an article that the MX-1 is even better. Which one should I get? Thanks.
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    Cooling for Pentium4 775

    I'm getting a P4 775 and thinking of chaging the stock heatsink and fan to something else. I wanted the Zalman 7700 but it is heavier than the limit weight... I see the Thermalright XP90 and XP120 are at the right weight, but they are a little more expensive (and come without a fan). Has...
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    Does this CPU and motherboard work together?

    Intel 3.2Ghz Northwood and Asus P4P800-E Deluxe or Asus P4P800 Deluxe (what's the difference anyway?). Thanks.
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    power supply problem

    I bought a new Compucase 6A19 that comes with a HEC 300W PSU. I also bought a new Enermax NoiseTaker 485W PSU. I tried making the Enermax work, connected it to the wall, and the fans don't move at all. I thought maybe it has to be connected to a motherboard or something for it to work, or maybe...
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    Difference between boards

    I decided to get a Gigabyte motherboard. Since I'll record audio, I need the computer as quiet as possible. I'm trying to decide between this motherboard: http://www.giga-byte.com/MotherBoard/Products/Products_GA-K8NS-939.htm and this motherboard...
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    posted but now can't find it

    Yesterday I poseted a question in the General Hardware forum about sound cards. I can't find it anywhere. I searched the other forums, and searched for clarnibass, and soud card, and it didn't find it (when I searched for clarnibass, it found my other threads). Is it possible they my post was...
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    Which audio card

    First of all, I see there isn't a forum for this (as apposed to video) so if you know about an audio-computer forum it would be great. I'm going to record music to my computer using software like Cubase and Vegas. I will record acoustic instruments and also use virtual instruments and MIDI...
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    changing chipset fan with heatsink

    Is it ok to change the small chipset fan on a nForce3 motherboard to a heatsink like a Zalman? http://www.zalman.co.kr/ Thanks.
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    Online store

    After finding newegg doesn't ship internationally, I finally found someone in the USA who can bring it here, only to find newegg only accepts creditcard payments where the money comes from an American bank account. Bottom line, can't order from newegg. Does anyone know a RLIABLE website...
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    Which power supply

    Hi Before you say anything, I know the prices here are very expensive. Ordering online will be much more expensive after international shipping and taxes (for any order over $50 there is a 17%-32% tax depending on what you order). What power supply would you recommend for stability and...
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    Via vs. nForce

    I was very close to buying the Asus A8V Deluxe motherboard. They didn't have it in stock but will in a few days. I just read a lot of posts about how it is difficult to connect SATA hard drives with it, and that I would need to do something with a floppy. It's going to be my first build, and I...
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    search is weird

    Did Anandtech made some words unsearchable? I'm trying to search for Compucase and I know there are at least a few posts with it because I wrote them, but it comes up with no results.
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    New computer

    I'm probably going to buy the parts today or tomorrow at a local store. Prices here are more expensive than in the USA so don't be surprised. I narrowed it down but still have a few dilemas. Also, I'd like comments on the entire system. I'll use this computer for audio work. Recording...
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    Inexpensive but decent video card

    Hi I'm getting my new computer soon and since I won't be playing any games or do any video (I'll use this computer only for audio recordings) I thougth Nvidia FX5200 is a good inexpensive card. Is that a good choice, or is an inexpensive Radeon better? Does it even matter? I just want not to...
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    SATA hard drives

    Going to start building my new computer soon and I'm undecided between Seagate or WD SATA hard drvies (I'm getting two hard drvies). The Seagate is slightly more expensive, but has NCQ. What is NCQ? Would I need it? Most important thing is they are quiet. Thanks for any help Nitai
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    Removable mobo tray

    How important is a removable motherboard tray? The Compucase 6A19 has pretty much everything I need in a case except the removable mobo tray. I am going to build for the first time so I thought maybe that would be important. Anyone has any opinions on this case or ideas for something similar...
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    Help choosing a case

    Hi I'm going to buy parts and build my new computer. First and most important, this computer will be used for audio. I will record live acoustic instruments with microphones and also create electronic music with virtual instruments. Not sure it's important for this, but I'm not going to...
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    Choosing a motherboard

    Hi I finally narrowed it down to only 3 boards, but first some information. This computer will be used for audio. I will record live acoustice instruemnts with microphones and also create electronic music with virtual instruments. I'm not going to play games at all on this computer...
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    3000+ or 3200+

    I'm going to buy an Athlon 64 socket 939 3000+ or 3200+ I'll use the computer for audio, which means recording live instruments to the computer and also making electronic music with virtual instruments. Another important thing is, I'm not going to overclock! Will I notice much difference...
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    deleted thread?

    I posted a very detailed question in the General Hardware forum and now I see it is not there. Only thing I can think that happened is it was deleted. I don't see a way to contact AnandTech so how can I find out what happened to my thread? I really needed the advice before buying... Thanks.
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    Buidling a new computer

    Hi Probably going to be a long post... I'm going to buy parts and build my new computer. First and most important, this computer will be used for audio. I will record live acoustice instruemnts with microphones and also create electronic music with virtual instruments. I'll also make music...
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    searched but can't find it

    Hi Yesteday I found an article here about motherboards. It compared motherboards by MSI, Gigabyte, Abit, Asus, and maybe a few more. It showed (if I remember correct) a spcific model form each company, and explained in detail about it. I searched for it for a while now and I can't find it...
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    New motherboard

    Hi I'm buying a new computer soon (or at least parts for it). I need to decide first on which motherbaord to get. The processor is AMD Athlon 64 3000+ (or maybe the 3200+) socket 939. I'm not going to overclock. I'll use this computer almost entirely for audio work (no games at all). I'll...