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    Dead Card, need new replacement

    I have a 7800 GT that is dead, and i need a new card. I'm running Vista, with 2 gigs of ram and a 3800 dual core. I am stuck between a 1950 Pro, or XT(but i heard they have heat issues) or a 8600 GTS. Price range is around $200-220 max. Any reccomendations, I am leaning towards the ATI, but am...
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    Chaintec Help

    I currently have a Chaintec VNF ULTRA mobo with a AMD 3000+ dropped in it. I am looking to do a small updgrade to a socket 939 AMD X2 3800. The problem is that i cannot find any motherboard bios/driver updates from chaintech..... I have read that this board is compatible with dual cores, with...
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    Chkdsk Problem

    I was running a chkdsk scan on my desktop and lost power in my house. Now xp pro won't boot, from any safe mode/normally ect. Is there a way to prevent this from starting again at the startup, or do I need to use the recovery disk and go from there? Thanks
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    Image quality

    My girlfriend just got me a Sony Bravia 26" LCD/HD TV. I have it paired with a BFG 7800GT videocard. Currently I have it hooked up through the DVI? Standard PC connection and the image quality is great. Would I notice a significant improvement if I purchased a HDMI/DVI cable and hooked it up...
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    Windows not shutting down properly

    thanks, it's amazing when an outside view highlights something that I have been overlooking. Thanks, i'll give it a try
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    Windows not shutting down properly

    Sorry XP SP2
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    Windows not shutting down properly

    Got a problem. When I go to shut down Windows and I click on the Start>Turn off Computer, the whole system hangs. Sometimes, it goes to the Log off, restart, shut off menu. Most of the time it jkust hangs though. Any suggestions? no memory errors recently on mem test, and Prime 95 returned no...
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    Crucial Ballistix Ram

    I have 1 gig dual-channel PC 4000 Ballistix Ram. When I boot up, it displays it running at ddr400? shouldn't it be running at 500mhz? The timings are Cas-3 Tras-4 Trcd 4 Trp 2 and 2t timing. I have a AMD300+ on a Chantec vnf4-ultra mobo running at 2.1. Is there any way to tighten up these...
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    1T or 2T timings

    Thanks for the info guys
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    1T or 2T timings

    Thanks, so if I set it to 1T, I might be able to push it just a little more then? I get a BSOD at anything over 237mhz on my fsb. Could that help speed it up a little?
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    1T or 2T timings

    Could someone tell me what the difference is between 1T and 2T timings? I have Crucial Ballistix 4000 dual channel 1 gig, AMD64 3000, and Chaintec VNF-4 Ultra, and reccommendations on what settings I should have this on for maximum performance?
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    New to overclocking any advice?

    I've begun to dip my feet in overclocking and was wondering what pertinent information I would need to write down before beginning. I currently have a AMD64 3000+ running on a Chaintec VNF4-Ultra Mobo, with a gig dual channel Ballistix PC 4000 Ram. From what I have read, the chaintec isn't the...
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