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    Heatsink cleaning

    If it's just loose dust you might try a suction device like a vacuum cleaner, but other than that running water over it is your best bet.
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    Heatsink cleaning

    Those compressed air cans usually come with a small, straw-like tube that really helps you target those hard-to-reach areas :thumbsup:
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    FIRST LOOK: ULi M1695 PCIe/AGP Socket 939 for Athlon 64

    What, no ISA support? This board sucks :roll:
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    best bang for the buck?

    Avoid that DFI P.O.S. It needs major BIOS work and DFI admitted it's even going to require a new hardware revision (at least one). It will give you nothing but problems in its current state. Visit the DFI Street Forum and check out the thread about it. It has almost 3,000 replies (!)...
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    Want a new case (from Newegg), which one?

    Antec CS600 is a great, roomy case which I recently bought at CompUSA for $40 (after MIR). It's the same build and design as their more expensive SOHO options (it just doesn't come with case fans); I highly recommend it. Take the money saved and buy a kick ass power supply to go along with it...
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    motherboards with pc133 memory?

    I have an Athlon XP 1800+ Tbred running with PC133 RAM on an MSI K7T Turbo2 motherboard which uses the VIA KT133A chipset. It's extremely speedy and it the most stable system I've ever worked on :)
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    Need ideas with a good PSU to give to a P180

    Enermax :thumbsup: AWESOME brand, reliable power supplies...and like was said above, you won't have to use adapters to make your cables reach everywhere you need them to :)
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    check..check..after 8hours I finally installed windows on DFI+X2

    You should've avoided this motherboard until they get a new hardware revision out and they release a working BIOS. Right now you are just wasting your time and money. It's a P.O.S. in its current state.
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    2x1GB OCing ram, suggestions needed

    Sure thing. You dont' have to buy them in pairs; it's just "recommended" to do so because they've been previously tested to work together without any problems. You likely won't encounter any issues when buying separate 1GB sticks. Here's the part # of the 1GB stick: OCZ4001024ELPE...
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    ocz powerstream in p180

    Good luck! I think the P180 is one hell of a case :thumbsup:
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    tried to install a new x2 on a DFI nforce 3 ultra-D

    How do you figure that the KT800Pro isn't prime for overclocking?! It's great. The first revision of the Asus A8V Deluxe did not have a working PCI/AGP lock, but that was a long time ago. They've got all the tools to get the job done now :thumbsup:
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    ocz powerstream in p180

    Yes, I own the Powerstream 520w and the cables are nowhere near the length of my Enermax power supplies. I found the OCZ cable length to be tight in an Antec CS600 (where the PSU is mounted, traditional-style, at the top of the case where it's nearest the ATX connector on the motherboard)...
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    which 939/agp board?

    Umm, ok :confused:
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    tried to install a new x2 on a DFI nforce 3 ultra-D

    I'm just warning you that you're fighting a losing battle. DFI is suggesting a hardware revision on top of everything else. Read that thread more carefully. It's not just a matter of wacky hardware configurations. The BIOS revisions suck and now (today) it's being reported that DFI is...
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    DFI lanparty users

    Please, do not tell me you're thinking of getting the nForce3 S939/AGP Lanparty :thumbsdown:
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    Preferred Media for NEC DVD RW 3540?

    Ritek media is well known to be among the most compatible DVD media there is...and it's inexpensive :thumbsup:
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    tried to install a new x2 on a DFI nforce 3 ultra-D

    Wake up and smell the crap inside your case! Get rid of that motherboard. Go to the DFI Street forums if you insist on fighting with this awful product :thumbsdown:
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    ocz powerstream in p180

    The OCZ Powerstream 520w probably will not fit...it has a short cable length. Enermax PSUs have server-length cables and they are what I'd recommend for use in a P180 :thumbsup:
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    2x1GB OCing ram, suggestions needed

    Pick up the 2GB OCZ Platinum (1024x2mb) pair of PC-3200 which run at stock DDR-400 speeds of 2-3-2-5 1T. You can just loosen up the timings when overclocking. OCZ even provides room for overclocking in their warranty support (which is a lifetime guarantee, btw). They're a beautiful pair of...
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    which 939/agp board?

    Negative. That board has been plagued with issues its entire life. The quality control at MSI is hit or miss. You might have a board that works one week and is dead the next. Why bother when the Asus is an option? Besides, even if things were solid in the QC department, in terms of board...
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    tried to install a new x2 on a DFI nforce 3 ultra-D

    Don't confuse the S939 nForce3 Lanparty with the (awesome) S754 variant. The DFI nForce3 S939 is an abomination, an embarassment. Return that stinker and get a real motherboard. Visit DFI Street Forums and witness the horror stories about this P.O.S. motherboard. It's a terrible product...
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    which 939/agp board?

    Asus A8V Deluxe :thumbsup: The layout is spectacular and I love the passive cooling. The chipset is fast and stable. The company is terrific, and so is this product. The VIA KT800Pro chipset is just as fast as nForce3 because in some areas it beats Nvidia and others it trails only...
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    754 3200 AGP motherboard replacement

    The DFI Lanparty nForce3 250gb is the best S754 motherboard, hands down. It's the best overclocker, extremely stable, and loaded with features. Don't even think of buying any other.
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    ASUS A8V DELUXE

    That's terribly false. I don't know what you've done to your system but I'm running an A8V Deluxe alongside an ATI X800Pro (at AGP8x) and loving every minute of it with zero stability problems. Don't mislead this guy :thumbsdown: I would highly recommend the Asus A8V Deluxe :thumbsup...
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    best psu ?

    If you must have modular cables: OCZ Modstream
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    best psu ?

    OCZ Powerstream 520w :thumbsup: It's got a monster 12v rail and all the rails adjustable :D
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    System failed CPU test

    I hope you're only using 1 stick of RAM and using it only in the B1 DIMM slot. If not, switch to that configuration and give it a go.
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    1GB Performance vs. 2GB Value

    I own the OCZ Platinum 2GB kit which is 1024MBx2 PC3200 2-3-2-5 1T :thumbsup:
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    System failed CPU test

    No, I've found Asus Probe to be very inaccurate, but that's to be expected with a software monitor. Just for kicks you could also try others like Speedfan and Everest.
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    System failed CPU test

    Yes, and I explained to him how to get around this problem yesterday by using that exact BIOS :roll: uberowo: the method I described to you yesterday in the other thread works :thumbsup:
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    INCOMING !!! I can't wait

    What board is he using?
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    Burn in week (my method)

    You can't "train" a processor to perform better. It's a piece of silicon (not a dog).
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    Do all X2 motherboards require flashing?

    In the past week alone I've run into that exact screen on two separate Asus A8V Deluxe. I know exactly what you are seeing. Follow my steps and you will assuredly get past all that :thumbsup:
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    Do all X2 motherboards require flashing?

    Exactly, Duvie. That's what I encountered on a couple of different A8V Deluxe models. The BIOS they shipped with was "whacked", as you say, and they didn't allow me to get into the BIOS or proceed with a regular flash procedure...the workaround I discovered? Use the built-in Asus Flash...
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    Would PSU w Active PFC help OC?

    No, but adjustable rails would ;) The OCZ Powerstream PSUs do not have active PFC and they are great for overclocking :thumbsup:
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    Do all X2 motherboards require flashing?

    Here's what I did: Leave all floppy disks out. Boot the computer with the included Asus Motherboard Utility CD inserted. Press ALT-F2 when your computer is starting up. This initiates ASUS Flash. Asus Flash begins and will search for a floppy first, CD second. This is an automatic...
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    Do all X2 motherboards require flashing?

    Yes, that motherboard will support the X2 right out of the box :thumbsup:
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    Good voltage for X2?

    I would also be curious if those voltages were even stable. Asus has a bad reputation for making boards that produce undesirable voltage fluctuations, although I'm not sure about your particular model. It's just something to keep an eye out for.