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    Which memory to get?

    Thanks for the heads-up.
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    Which memory to get?

    Still can't make up my mind whether to go Intel or AMD this go-round, but memory brands are the biggest fuzz area for me. Who's got the reliable sticks right now?
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    POLL: Do you shut-down or let sleep?

    Bingo. I think the idea that shutting down will prematurely damage components is something of a myth. In 20+ years of building systems, I've never had a system failure post-initial burn in and OC testing, and I've always shut my systems off at night.
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    Best CPU's of all time?

    Sweet. That was me too, some years back. Didn't quite get a 100% OC, but close.
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    Resolved.

    I never plan on having more than 2 hard drives. And I will eventually move to Xfire with the Barts or Cayman cards. Given that info, which PSU would you recommend for this case? I haven't built a system in a few years, but I'm a silence nut and a gamer - so I guess that's relevant info for...
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    System shut down with loud whine

    I was playing a game this evening when my system just shut down. No power. A very loud, high pitched squeal emanated non-stop from the UPC (I think!). The whine could have come from inside the computer, though. I suppose if it happens again, I'll pay more attention. Pushing the reset button on...
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    New GTX260 in an Ultra-D? & other upgrades

    Alright, I've got a a DFI NF4 Ultra-D system I built nearly 2 years ago, and I'm looking to upgrade, but I've been out of the hardware loop for awhile. The Ultra-D has a PCIE slot, but I've noticed the new protocol is PCIE 2.0. Will a 2.0 GPU like the GTX260 work alright/well on my MOBO? I've...
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    Is my Noisetaker dying?

    I finally resolved my problem. It was the PSU. A really nice guy at DFI in San Jose actually worked through troubleshooting with me on the phone, and he narrowed it down to the relationship between the GFX card and the PSU. The Enermax just wasn't able to do the job with the 7900GTX, but that...
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    Very unusual problem - stumped for 2 months - help!

    Thank you, twoeyes. Well, it turns out that it was the PSU. Replaced it with a Coolermaster model which is slightly louder, but working like a champ!
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    Is my Noisetaker dying?

    This is eerie. I am having a similar kind of problem with a Noisetaker 600 and I just posted about it. Please post your results if you figure out what is wonky with your PSU.
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    Very unusual problem - stumped for 2 months - help!

    I think my problem is power related, and I am posting on the off chance someone can figure this out. When my gfx card is installed and I power up, the MOBO's 4 debug lights flash once, some fans spin a little, and nothing else happens. When there is no gfx card in the system, it goes through...
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    Why is elder scrolls oblivion so great?

    It doesn't *need* mods. Mods are a matter of preference. And I've always found that a few mods for a game are really excellent, and the rest are...not. Oblivion didn't really burst onto the scene. It's been in development for years and it's game #4 in the series. It's truly amazing if you...
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    x1900xt or 7900GTX for TES4: Oblivion

    These are some of the reasons I very carefully chose the 7900GTX for my new system - which I was inspired to build in large part due to the release of Oblivion. I will be running Oblivion at 19X12 - so I guess I'll see how much it pushes the new 7900.
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    Bioware Announces MMORPG project!!

    Bioware didn't buy Interplay, IIRC - Interplay went bankrupt and folded. The team at Black Isle, which was a studio under the Interplay umbrella, reformed as a new dev house: Obsidian. I do not believe Bioware owned any aspect of Fallout at any point in time. However, with the demise of...
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    x1900xt or 7900GTX for TES4: Oblivion

    Well, I'm stepping up to the 7900GTX from the 7800 GTX/256. The system I just retired had a 9700 Pro and I loved it, but I have serious concerns about the noise from a x1900xt. In terms of graphical quality in Oblivion, I don't think it matters that much which card you go with. So it comes...
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