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    30 Days with Mac OS X @ [H]

    1. registration and "keep your clothes on during install" comments iirc, you can quit the Registration app that fires up on install. You might be able to choose Quit from the menu bar, or just use Command-Q. 2. you don't need 3rd party widget to monitor CPU usage... there's a tool right...
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    Gaming mATX board FINALLY!

    When these motherboards are failing, are they taking other components with them? i.e. is the RAM ,or CPU, or anything else also getting fried? I can stand losing the motherboard if it comes to it, but if anything else gets nuked, like the CPU... I'd be really pissed. cheers
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    F-I90HD incompatible with NT06???

    Yes, those are fins from the massive heatsink complex sticking out the back. The actual heatpipes themselves are fully within the chassis. The entire length of the heatsinks gets hot, which suggests that the heatpipes are doing a good job. When I installed the extra video card, I did this...
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    F-I90HD incompatible with NT06???

    There were some comments about the heat output of this card, so I did a little HTPC type test: recording 2SD channels + watching DVD (Finding Nemo) for over half an hour: # as reported by RivaTuner V2.0.1 utility original GPU core temp = 64 (C) final GPU core temp = 69 (C) # as reported by...
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    F-I90HD incompatible with NT06???

    Which video card do you plan on using? Depending on the card (length and width of heatsinks) then yeah some SATA ports could be blocked. But you'd have to be talking about a long long graphics card, maybe 8800* variety? I don't think there is a problem booting off other SATA ports, as I boot...
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    F-I90HD incompatible with NT06???

    That ground seems to be for the Firewire connection only. So if you don't use Firewire, then I guess you can probably skip it (?) Otherwise I think you have to affix it to your case frame somewhere (?) I thought they should have mentioned that in the manual as well... I'm just trying to install...
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    F-I90HD incompatible with NT06???

    Question about BIOS Option: Advanced Chipset Features / UMA Frame Size: - this is an option in the BIOS which apparently represents: "size of memory preallocated for frame-buffer" I believe the default is 64MB. N00b question: Is there a graphics benefit to increasing this value when using...
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    F-I90HD incompatible with NT06???

    Good to know about SC! However I'm not actually looking to game on this box. The intent was to give it to my family as an HTPC. But while I've got here to mess about with... ;) Prime95 ran for 7 hours 1 minutes - 0 errors, 100 warnings. "ERROR: ILLEGAL SUMOUT Possible hardware...
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    F-I90HD incompatible with NT06???

    I played Supreme Commander today and it seemed fine, although I've never played it before today. I felt the graphics could have been smoother in the scrolling around, but then I've read this game is demanding and I really have no idea how it would perform with a better video card anyway (maybe...
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    F-I90HD incompatible with NT06???

    Yes I know what you mean, I started reading that thread on page 1 and I'm only at page 60 now... :rolleyes: I installed Vista to try it out. Chose to use "Home Premium" (32-bit iirc) The Windows Experience Index = 3.9 this is using the E6600 + 2GB + onboard video. (all CPU/RAM settings...
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    F-I90HD incompatible with NT06???

    Another oddity... My USB keyboard seems to work when I press Del to enter BIOS and when I am IN the BIOS. But it does NOT work in the time between POST and the OS launching. For example, when Windows Vista boots up, it asks you if you want to boot off the CD/DVD. Obviously you want to press...
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    Good looking SFF cases?

    I think you can improve the looks of the SG01 by blocking off the front ports. Here's my quick/lame attempt with a bit of notepad cover: Someone with more skill/patience could do a better job ;) Some mods that would be even better: 1. a VFD in the area of the ports 2. an IR window, with...
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    F-I90HD incompatible with NT06???

    Just to summarize my build specs: Abit F-I90HD motherboard Intel E6600 Core 2 Duo processor Silverstone NT06 cooler (run w/o fan, like the "Lite" version) Silverstone SG01 Evolution case Silverstone ST50EF Plus SC (short cable) power supply OCZ OCZ2P800R22GK 2GB DDR2-6400 memory kit Samsung...
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    F-I90HD incompatible with NT06???

    Ok, reading some other reviews of the NT06 online which suggests that one should be able to just mount over "small" pins and not worry about it. e.g. http://www.sysopt.com/features/coolquiet/article.php/12031_3604246_1 "It's not the sturdiest bracket we've used, but the universal underside...
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    NT06 Lite vs. CNPS7700/8000

    I'd invite you to check out the post I just created regarding NT06 + Abit F-I90HD compatibility Maybe it works, maybe it doesn't... http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1184391 Perhaps you want to hold off on buying this combo until someone can answer this question. cheers
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