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    Possible Stupid Question about PCIe

    Ah right. so no uses yet.... Cheers mate.
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    Official 3dmark06 scores here (please read first post before posting)

    Update ...Overclocked my GPU. Will post X700 & 9600TX results when I remember the password for those accounts on ORB :P 3DMark Score 472 3DMarks SM 2.0 Score 221 Marks SM 3.0 Score N/A CPU Score 893 Marks (Powercolor) ATI RADEON X600 (Core Clock: 475 MHz Memory: 300 MHz)...
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    Old Drives...

    What should I do with them? :rolleyes: At the moment they are in the cupboard storing old files that will one day make me smile again. Here is a short list: 450mb 6gb 12gb 40gb x 2 80gb 160gb They are all PATA. The smallest one is from a Pentium 1, My first computer. :D...
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    Possible Stupid Question about PCIe

    I have a PCIexpress motherboard....it has a x16 slot and a x1 slot. My Graphics cards in the x16 at the moment. Whats the use of the x1 slot?
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    Problems with a new x700

    Better? :P
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    Problems with a new x700

    Ok, I'll try that tommorow after I get some sleep. Unfortunate that I've already ordered the new motherboard :rolleyes: I've been saving up cash for upgrades for ages and I basically already ordered a x1800 and I'm the type of person that just keeps it rather then taking it back or...
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    What to do with drives

    A nice 10 Gigs would be fine for a OS Partition. I'd recommend partitioning, for OS, Apps and Games. I have 3 x 160GB Sata And I eventually want to get a 74gig Raptor For my OS. Partitioning the drive into 2 parts.One for an OS, One for secondary Applications. Primary applications/games...
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    Problems with a new x700

    Oops. Major Oops. :eek: I couldnt get the damn thing working and resorted to flashing the bios. and guess what? It didnt work. I've broke the motherboard now and it isnt starting up into a POST screen and is beeping for england. So... guess I'll have to shell out for a new motherboard...
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    Problems with a new x700

    Hurrah! Windows loads! Unfortunatly, after I set my resolution to 1280 x 1024 some of my icons became invisable. Then after loading up 3dMark, some weird lines appeared on the taskbar. I tried to run a benchmark but the system hangs when the resolution is changed and all the stuff is loaded...
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    Official 3dmark06 scores here (please read first post before posting)

    ___3D Marks = 418 ___SM 2.0 score = 196 ___SM 3.0 score = 0 ___CPU score = 828 ATI RADEON X600 256mb (400mhz/300hmz) Will post update when my x1800 arrives and I install it. http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=111686
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    Problems with a new x700

    Thanks, I'll attempt that next and see if windows loads.
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    Problems with a new x700

    I bought a Sapphire Radeon x700 Pro for my brother this christmas. Unfortunatly it wasnt working on his system. I tested it on another system and it worked fine. I removed his Radeon 9600, unistalled all the drivers, rebooted with no drivers installed and the x700 installed.After I install...
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