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So all that talk about them being too hot or powerhungry when idle isn't really a problem. Thanks for the info!

Thanks again for the replies, @UtopiA: How would one reduce or control the idle power consumption?

Well, it's an unused secondhand card, that's why it's only €100. I get to test it beforehand, though. My alternative would be to go for a GTX280 or 285 with a new power supply and be happy for two or maybe three years. And I realise that three years would be pushing it quite a bit :)

Guys, thanks for the replies, much appreciated. This might be a silly question but is there a way to reduce the idle power consumption (using official or 3rd party tools)?

I am interested in upgrading my current video card (GeForce 7800GTX 256MB PCI-Express) to a SAPPHIRE ATI 4870 HD 512MB. My resolution is 1600x1200, casual gamer. I can play Fallout 3 with my current card but games like Stalker Clear Sky or GTA4 are a no-go. I am looking for honest opinions if...

How playable is it with a GeForce 7800GTX 256MB on a 1600x1200 LCD? Thanks!

I am looking to get a motherboard for an E6850 and DDR2 memory. Don't care about raid. Pricewise it should be mid to high-end. Thanks!

Thanks for your reply, much appreciated.

I thank thee, good sir or madam!

Does anybody know a way to display a users OU location in AD Users and Computers search? Thanks!

Hi all, I am thinking of upgrading my current system: CPU: Intel Pentium 4 650 3.4GHz Socket LGA775, 2MB, EM64T, BOXED w/fan Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-8N SLI Pro,nVidia,Socket-775, ATX, SATAII, GbLAN, DDR2, 2XPCI-Ex16 Memory: (2x512) XP2-6400 - DDR Xtreme Performance Frequency: 800Mhz...

I have a HP DC7600 small form factor PC lying around that I want to use as a Media Centre PC. Specs are as follows: CPU: Intel Pentium 4 (630) 3000MHz 2048KB (L2 Cache) RAM: 1GB Hard disk: 80GB 7200RPM SATA Video: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 DVMT (Dynamic Video Memory Technology)...

He usually buys new parts every couple of months and sells the old ones which are very new to people like me who update every three years :) We negotiated a price of €1300 which appears so be very good. Keep in mind, Ireland is very expensive, you Americans are really lucky when it comes to...

Well, buying it off somebody locally. The parts are two months old, the price he's making me is €300-400 lower than the online shops here in Ireland.

Cpu - Intel Pentium 4 650 3.4GHz Socket LGA775, 2MB, EM64T, BOXED w/fan Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-8N SLI Pro,nVidia,Socket-775 ,ATX, SATAII, GbLAN, DDR2, 2XPCI-Ex16 Memory - (2x512) XP2-6400 - DDR Xtreme Performance Frequency: 800Mhz Latency: 5-3-3-8 Case is -Gigabyte GZ-FSCA1-AN Silver...