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    Anyone have their computer in their desk cubby hole?

    Long time reader, infrequent poster :) ....... I've always had my computer tower out on top of a table/bookshelf. However, I just got a nice new computer desk yesterday and put the tower into the little cubby hole on the one side and holy crap, the heat radiating out of the space after an...
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    Burning tv to dvd with ATI TV Wonder 650 PCI

    Hopefully I put this in the right forum... Anyways - I want to burn some of my favorite college football team games to dvd this year. I have a dvd burner with the nero software that came with it. If I buy this tv wonder card, does it contain all that I need to record the tv show (football...
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    Need a bit of advice on a "Budget" gaming system.

    Excuse my ignorance. On that computer you can just turn off the integrated graphics and add a video card??
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    Ok PC gamers, what'cha mousing on

    looking for recommendations on a quality mousepad. Can anyone give me a recommendation or give me a product to stay away from?
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    About to put in my order.. 6800 Vanilla...

    i bought the 6800 about 2 months ago and I think I paid 160 even for it. At 180 its a little questionable if its worth it IMO. It'll beat a 6600gt in every bench if I'm not mistaken. The 6800gt is almost always 280 plus in agp, so thats a totally different category imo.
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    Why does Quake 4 run so poorly on the Xbox 360?

    Green Bay eh? I'm in Racine - but I'd be kickin ass in AoE3! :D
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    Anyone still gaming happily on an older/low end card?

    my older brother is on a g4 440 mx and he games alot (i'm giving him my old FX5900XT). Its funny to me that most all the people I know that play games have no clue about hardware and most have total crap gpu's.
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    Why does Quake 4 run so poorly on the Xbox 360?

    i was at target last night and some kid was playing CoD2 on the 360 on probably a 27" widescreen hdtv and I thought it looked fricken amazing. But then again I don't play many FPS on my pc and I'm only running a 6800 :P
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    My Upgrade Dilemma

    upgrading from a 6600gt to a 6800 would be downright silly, they are very close in performance. Your stuck man. Either buy a new mobo and go 2 6600gt's in SLI or buy one 6800GT/7800GT.
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    What cards are these? GeForce4 MX?

    are you asking if they are geforce 4 mx cards or telling us? I use to have one and the pic looks about right but no way to tell for sure. Geforce 4 mx is like 4 generations ago and couldn't possibly play any new games and any decent resolutions/framerates.
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    AOE3 Performance

    ok - what is interesting is that when looking at your homecity, as in before you ever even launch the game, you get a pretty accurate idea of how many fps you will get in game. The difference in shaders from medium to high, only seems to affect water. But it has a big effect on water. I...
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    AOE3 Performance

    man, after a little testing this game really made me feel like I didn't buy enough gpu :( Although a 6800 for $160 was cheap and finding 6800GT's for less than 280 is a chore, so I'll live with this socket 754 agp rig for the time being. Anyways - everything cranked all the way up on 12-10...
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    AOE3 Performance

    hey martinez, this is Nexu from agesanctuary (don't post there too much) and mrfixitonline, I don't think you'll get too many of the guys around here to respect a RTS, but like you I know whats up with AoE3. That aside, I'm currently running a A64 3000+, 1gp 3200, FX5900XT. Just so happens...
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    ATI drivers suck...(actually they don't, and haven't for a long time)

    dug777, no offense but i'm sure i'm not the only one who is getting sick of your anti-nvidia, pro ATI posts lately. Ya, ya, ya we all know you have a 660gt and it sucks, but do we need to hear about it 500 times?
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    Geforce 7800 series - AGP dead?

    I know the feeling of sitting and waiting, as I was in this position the past six months. Sooner or later you just have to pull the trigger on something and enjoy it. I went the value route and got a plain 6800 to pair with my socket 754 agp mobo. Looks like my next computer refresh will be a...
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    7800GT price drops

    un-Fn-believable 7800GT's are basically the same price (if not cheaper) than AGP 6800GT's at this point.
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    6800nu vs. x800pro refurb

    a $30 difference makes the x800pro the better choice but typically the price difference is more like $60-70 which makes it not quite so cut and dry.
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    lost on video

    I'm in the same situation, trying to upgrade for 200ish - max. I was going to buy a 6800GT if I could find one cheap, but they are impossible to find in AGP at a cheap price. I'm moved onto the 6800 vanilla.
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    Sapphire x800 GTO2 worth $250?

    I haven't seen any reports of it not working either. If it didn't work, send the card back. I believe the card is still the best bang for the buck, you are paying $250 for a $450 card. Look at the benchies for the X850XT and you'll see what you are getting. No other card comes close to that...
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    2405+7800gtx+game

    I am fairly sure that competitive gamers play FPS gamers at 800x600. Crazy high resolutions are for eye candy, not for competitive gaming.
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    does wireless internet slow down gameplay?

    I game on wireless and have never had an issue with it. I haven't played BF2 but is it possible that people on the other end are causing your lag- the games I play sometimes lag if someone on the other end has a crap computer/connection.
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    LCD or CRT for gaming?

    everyone has their own personal preferences when it comes to gaming and at what settings. For me, resolution > AA/AF. I usually run 16x12 with little to no AA or AF. I have (and love) a 19" CRT. If looks/size/weight are important than a LCD wins hands down. If you buy a quality screen...
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    How many of dont actually enjoy gaming anymore?

    I'm on the opposite end of the spectrum. I game alot and worry about hardware only a little bit. I like to keep up fairly well with technology which is why I check this site frequently. As an example, I buy a new gpu about every 2 years.
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    Age Of Empires 3 Problem

    I think there are a variety of little bugs like that. Every time I'm down playing and I go to close out of the game my computer restarts. I'm not too worried about it right now.
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    X800GTO2

    Has anyone here does this or does anyone have an opinion on how tough this is to do? I build my own computers and have used coolbits to overclock nvidia cards in the past but this looks quite a bit tougher. I'm in the market for a new gpu and this really has my attention, but I've never...
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    A quick and dirty benchmark for you guys.

    same here, thanks for posting. I'm thinking of skipping the 6XXX series and going to the 7800GT from my 5900XT so this is right on the money for what I'm looking for. I'll probably wait a few weeks after next gen ATI comes out to see what they compare.
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    AoE3 demo

    You build towncenters with your scout/hero guy.
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    AoE3 demo

    Fix for the demo yet?? In what regard? This game rocks, I just hope people's computers can handle 4v4 :S
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    AoE3 demo

    martinez what is your aom/t name? I'm Nexu, didn't play aom/t much but still visit the site.
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    No more High end Agp cards

    Similar dilemma here with the A64 3000+ (754) & FX5900XT (AGP). You're getting rid of your 6800GT already and complaing about money?? I don't upgrade as frequently as you, not cost effective IMO. I'll probably buy a 7800GT and a $75 pci-e 754 mobo and reuse my cpu, memory, hard drive, etc...
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    7800GT + amd 64 3000

    what type of monitor and what resolutions do you plan to play on? I'm amazed that people would buy a 7800 series card and run it at anything less than 16x12. It is very likely that I will be adding a 7800GT to my A64 3000+ system because they compliment each other very nicely.
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    Do All CRTs eventually lose focus/sharpness ?

    I have a 19" Orion that I bought dirt cheap about 3 years ago and it looks great. I'd like to buy a new LCD but to get one big enough to play the resolutions I currently enjoy is way too expensive. LCD's seem like overpriced IMO.
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    Funniest/stupidest thing you've heard about video cards

    After 35 fps the human eye can't tell the difference. that one always gets me ;)
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    ATI launch party attendees say two months till R520

    The 8800? What will it be next, the nvidia 9800 series??
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    one of the finest material possessions I own!

    relax - gesh. Nothing wrong with what the OP said. I'd say similar things myself (being a youngster with no kids). Sometimes toys are your "greatest joys".
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    Any Benchmarks that compare a 7800gt to a 6800gt?

    This might be a tad off topic but, are the 7800 series cards available in AGP? If not what is the best nvidia card available in AGP?
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    If THIS is the best HDR can do...

    When is the last time you looked across the street and couldn't see the side of a building in broad daylight because it was in its own shadow? That pic on the right isn't a better depiction of reality IMO. Sure the one on the left is to bright in some spots but I still like it better than the...
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    If THIS is the best HDR can do...

    I think the picture on the left looks better. It might be a little too bright but its better than not being able to see whats in the shadows - which will be very important in AoE3 ;)
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    Why get the 7800GT for $400

    werd. long live CRT! :D
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    is AGP 8x reaching its limit anytime soon?

    I think another year or two of mid to high end graphics cards in AGP would be smart a management decision. Alot of folks like myself don't like to turn over their entire computer every year (or two). I try to upgrade a part or two per year which leaves some of my components 5 years old at...