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    Upgrade advice from x1800xl to....?

    I thought about keeping it but I'm starting to run into problems with my Virtual Pinball program. I believe its a driver issue since i didnt have any probs before they updated the VP program, and now the 1800 series are no longer supported thru AMD. Gotta use the legacy drivers!
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    Upgrade advice from x1800xl to....?

    Thanks for the advice everyone. I think I'll pair a 5670 with a amd athlon X4 630. Or if the price drops a little maybe a 5750. But I'll only be running very few less graphic intensive games on a 22 or 23" monitor. I"d like to go bigger or better in parts but I wanna get another year or so out...
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    Upgrade advice from x1800xl to....?

    I'm starting a new build and would like to upgrade my aging but reliable ati x1800xl. I havent played pc games for awhile now but would like decent performing card under $150. cheaper the better. I do know the newer cards can help with taking some of the load during image editing and video...
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    AMD Athlon II X4 620 on am2 board?

    I was wondering if the new Athlon II X4 620/630 chips would work with my Gigabyte GA-MA69G-S3H Am2 board. I checked the website but the chip isnt listed but the X2 550 and other 95w AM3 chips are. I'm kinda confused with all these new sockets! I really like my board and dont really have the cash...
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    Lookin for mobo for Ultra Micro fly case?

    I'm building a SFF box for my dad, and need suggestion on a matx board. It's going to be used for internet, e-mail, cd/dvd burning-no overclocking or gaming so i'll be using on board graphics. I have the micro fly case, cooler master extreme 550psu so far. I plan on athlon x2 3800 or 4200. and a...
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    Best AM2 mATX board under $100 not OCing it.

    I'm building a budget mATX for my dad for xmas. My parts list consists of the following: cooler master extreme 550 psu ($9.00 after rebates and ship.) amd 4000x2 ($62.00) 2 gigs Adata ddr2 800 ($32.00) Ultra fly micro ($42.00) a dvd rw drive (30.00) 250 gig hd (60.00) I am stuck on a mobo...
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    Good cheap board..ASROCK any good?

    How did the board work out? I have an extra 20pin 350watt fsp I was going to recycle, and this was one of the only "current" mobos w/o 24 pin. Thanks
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    Good cheap board..ASROCK any good?

    I am going to be building an internet, email machine (no gaming). I saw this board- ASRock ALIVENF6G-VSTA, and it seems to get good reviews on the egg. I am planning 2 gigs of ram and 3800x2. I'm not fimiliar with asrock boards and theyre stablity. any other suggestions would be good.
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