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Recent content by Lyran

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    Dilemma

    I did what you did with removing drivers (with DCleaner, and I did it in Safe Mode), actually three times. One after trying Catalyst 5.11 with Control Panels. One after trying Catalyst 5.11 with CCC, two times. Right now, I'm on Catalyst 5.11 again, but I only downloaded and installed the...
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    Dilemma

    I have tried to do it. And now the pins are almost placed as they were. With probably a 2% or 3% angle, couldn't say exactly. The thing is ... would a CPU actually loose performance if a few pins aren't perfectly angled ? Wouldn't it just not work at all ? Wouldn't it just eventually...
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    Dilemma

    :eek: Oh my GOD ... What I feared happened. I decided to take a look at the Processor itself, physically. Guess what ? Three pins are curved, not enough so that the pins won't fit in the holes, but curved enough to notice it. Damn ... how did I ... nah, I won't even try to think...
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    Dilemma

    Eeew ... I think I got a problem. I finished installing the basic stuff in Windows, and configured it to some extent. So far, I installed: Windows XP SP2 + web updates nForce 4 6.70 drivers (without the IDE driver, and without Firewall / Anti-Virus) Catalyst 5.11 with CCC I ran...
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    Is this X1800XT score bad?

    Huh ? :confused: No, 9000 is not low for a stock speeds X1800 XT. It's supposed to score between 8800 and 9200. Depending on your other system's specifications. Memory timing and frequency, CPU frequency, etc. A couple of things can "decrease" the potential of a score on a specific...
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    Dilemma

    It's in Montreal, Quebec, where I live. It's called CIPC. And as I am typing this, I am re-configuring Windows. I hate doing that, but oh well, I must. Now I gotta go download and install ATi Catalyst, because this 60 Hz flicker is melting my eyes to oblivion. I'll be back in a few...
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    Dilemma

    I just arrived from the local store ! Finally. I had some discussion with the seller, and I ended up with a different Motherboard, and a different Power Supply. He's a good vendor, and he's almost a friend (I buy stuff from that store, and from that seller since 2001). My original idea...
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    Dilemma

    Hehe. Nah I'm not rich. I saved for an high-end system since almost one year. But I saved "too much" even for high-end. I try to get one account for "technical stuff that I don't really need", and one for real stuff, clothes, food, paying bills, etc, etc. I could go for $4500 worth of...
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    Dilemma

    Finally, I know what I'm going to do. I'll go with the XL, and keep my CPU for now. Next month, or maybe in January, I'll go with X2 4400+. ATi has yet to release a Dual-Core CPU optimized Catalyst anyway. So, going with Dual-Core now with an ATi GPU isn't the smart move. But if...
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    Dilemma

    Hi. My current system specifications: A64 3500+ ClawHammer ASUS A8V Deluxe 1024 MB Dual-Channel Kingston Value DDR PC-3200 3-3-3-8 BBATi Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB 256-Bit AGP And I want to upgrade. I'd like to get: A64 X2 3800+ or A64 X2 4400+ (dilemma) ASUS A8N-E (definitive...
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