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    New Laptop Advice (GPU and CPU Considerations)

    Greetings all, I have Dell Inspiron E1705 with a T2400 Centrino Duo and an Nvidia 7900GS graphics chip. I use the machine mostly for gaming. When looking at new models, what GPU should I be looking at for an upgrade to the 7900GS? 8600? 8700? Or do I need to go all the way to 8800...
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    Upgrade Advice for a non OC'er

    Greetings, After a year and a half, I have the itch to upgrade my system. I'm admittedly overclock averse and prefer to keep systems at stock speeds. I've always had good luck with systems built around Intel motherboards, so I prefer to stick with them. Anyway, I am looking for an...
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    E6700 to QX9650 Upgrade Advice

    Greetings, all My system currently runs an Intel E6700 on an Intel Badaxe (first iteration) and 4GB of DDR2 RAM. I am considering taking the plunge and upgrading to an Intel X38 motherboard, a QX9650 and 4GB of DDR3 RAM. I've looked around for speed comparisons between these two and I...
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    Does Conroe need the Windows XP Multiprocessor Patch?

    I've read several notes about AMD dual core processors requiring a patch for Windows XP to perform properly. Does anyone know if this patch is needed for Conroe?
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    Conroe and Dual Channel Memory Question

    Hey everyone, I am hoping that someone may be able to help answer a question for me. I am in line with everyone else for a Conroe (E6600 for me). Currently, I am running a P4 3.2Ghz with DDR400 RAM in dual channel mode in a Bad Axe (ver 304, latest bios). As I understand it, DDR400 in dual...
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    Help with Lian Li V1000 mod question

    I see a lot of notes about people who have removed the rear grill from the case. I see that this is done immediately, but I don't see any tests done without removing it to see how much of a difference it makes. I somewhat dislike the idea of hacking into a $200 case and I tend to turn to...
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    New System Cooling Help

    I just put together a P4 3.2 640 (775) system with a 6800 GT in an Antec Sonata with a TreuPower 550 PS. It's an Intel 915 mobo and after installing the hardware monitor, it is reporting the following temps under load (playing games): CPU: as high as 60 MB zones: as high as 50 How are...
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    PCIe Mobo Install Questions

    OK, I am getting ready to put together yet another system. This install wil be my first PCIe mobo, an Intel D915PGN. I am looking on Intel's site for info as I get ready for the items to arrive, and I noticed that they show a couple of things that are different for me. 1. The mobo requires...
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    Upgrade Question

    I included this as part of a post I placed in the general hardware area, but I figured I would try here as well since it's video focused. Basically, I use a 2001fp LCD at 1600x1200 (native res). Right now I have a BFG 6800GT OC. As I understand it, there are not going to be any new AGP...
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    System Upgrade Advice

    My system is currently: Intel D875PBZ MB 1GB 333 DRAM Pentium 4 3.06 533 BFG 6800GT AGP Audigy 2 PATA single drive 2001fp 1600x1200 LCD I want to max out the system and then plan to move to a PCIe solution sometime next year after SLI matures a bit and I see options from both ATI and...
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    6800 Ultra vs GT Opinions

    All, For a system with a P4 3.0, would there be much of a difference between the 6800 Ultra and GT? I am thinking 1280x1024 resolution with 4xAA and 4xAF. Regards, Rick
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    BFG 6800 Ultra OC Power Clarification Please

    All, I have been reading through the posts and it seems like the stated power requirements are not as high as some would like you to believe. However, I am still unsure if my system will handle the BFG 6800 Ultra OC or if I should go for the BFG 6800 GT (or X800XT PE). My system: Pentium 4...