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    New C3 revision A-II X4, accurate temp readings?

    Alrite, not 2 hours ago the UPS man dropped off this X4 635 (week 1019) from newegg, plugged it in, didn't even need to reset the bios, booted right up, didn't need to touch anything (although I have been told this board doesn't see the correct default voltage, but it seems to be fine) CPU is...
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    Wanting to upgrade, am3 cpu to am2+ board.

    Well I have a Gigabyte GA-M61P-S3 board with a gawd awful Brisbane BE-2350 overclocked to 2.8ghz, with all kinds of extra voltage on a HE chip, with two unmatched 2x1GB DDR kits, one is supposed to be cas 5 DDR2 800, one cas4, as far a I can tell, I won't be able to get it to 400mhz stable at...
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    Weird issue, cant retrieve FF bookmarks.

    Okay, Heres my issue. My main HD decided to stop booting into windows, so what I decided to do was put another HD in my computer, install windows, and just go through the old HD to get all the important items. Well going to retrieve my bookmarks from the "users" folder, had to give a bunch of...
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    Windows 7. Stuck in infinate system recovery loop

    Okay, I have windows 7, Had some really strange issues with windows, winamp wouldn't load, then windows would do virtually nothing, but would act like it was under no load, had to restart the computer manually, it launches me into windows startup recovery because apparently windows cant boot...
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    Looking for good AM3 mobo, any recommendations?

    Alrighty, I am looking to build my brother a computer for his birthday, and I haven't done this whole building out of a computer thing in awhile, so I am going through newegg kind of lost on what board will be good for what I need, especially since I used to only buy NV boards, and they have...
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    Cant run certian reso on my CRT with an nvidia card.

    Okay, I have an iiyama visionmaster 502 (also known as the s102GT) its real old, it was built in june of 98 and I found it at the base of my stairway in my apartment complex, but this monitor rocks, 1600x1200 @ 85hz is amazing, but heres the problem, I can't get it to run at that resolution, all...
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    HD with a vista x64 directory, denies me access in XP 32bit.

    Okay, the question I have is quite simple, I have a HD which used to be my primary HD using windows vista ultimate X64, well due to extenuating circumstances (motherboard kicked off) its now serving as as an extra drive on a machine with 32bit XP on it. Its my documents and settings folder on...
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    Asus p4c800-e No sound and only 1 working USB.

    Well, I have been running on a p4 system for awhile now since my main x2 system kicked the bucket a few months back and im too poor to return it to former glory, I had been using an asus p4pe, but it sucked so a friend gifted me this asus p4c800-e which is nice since I have a mobile P4. It...
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    Kickin it old school (p4), got a ?

    Okay, I recently acquired an old laptop which came with a p4-m 3.06ghz mobile proc w/ HT. My current system has a 2.4ghz p4, and the mobo is a p4pe. Well I successfully put the 2.4ghz p4 into the laptop, it didnt seem like it was having any problems with it. Well my desktop does, it runs it at a...
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    NF4 / DFI SLI-DR problems. I need the experts on this diagnosis.

    Okay, I have a DFI NF4 SLI-DR with eveything listed in sig, it has been pretty good to me for over 2 years now, I have had a SLi-D of some type for over 3 years now, I am on my 2nd replacement, which DFI accidentally gave me a SLi-DR when I originally had an SLi-D, first one I fried on day one...
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    Need some quick PSU advice for upgrade.

    Alrighty, I want a new psu for the rig in the sig, since I think the old is starting to become unwound. and I am looking in the 50-80 dollar price range. This Antec EA650 psu is at the front of my list, but I wasn't sure if there may be a better solution for the price range indicated. I...
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    Need help with software for a TV tunner

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    Need help with software for a TV tunner

    Alrighty, I have a Pinnacle PCTV 800i ATSC tv tuner. It was a gift from my brother since he never used it, but he lost the CD with the TV tunner software, which wouldn't of made a difference since from what I have read, the software that comes with the card isn't vista x64 compatible...
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    All copper ultra 120 extreme in stock at frozen cpu

    I didn't know if you guys knew this, but its $109.99 + shipping. May want to make that ground shipping since its 1900g of copper, limited stock, I didn't know if you guys already knew if it was actually for sale or not yet. Doesn't say if it as LGA1366 mounting brackets, but I am guessing not...
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    Just got 4gb of memory, atempting to determine if it works using 32bit os

    Well, I just got more memory for my computer to bump me up to 4gb, I plan on installing vista x64 to actually use the memory. I was under the impression however that 32bit OSes could read and use most of that 4gb of memory, but only to the point where that address limit kicks in, but vista...
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    DFI NF4 SLI-DR, getting 4x1gb of memory to work

    Okay, I am dealing with the most picky of motherboards when it comes to memory. I already had 2x1gb of ocz platinum =, I am trying to add 2x1gb of this patriot memory, same base memory timings, and I concluded that this memory was my best shot of receiving memory that contains infineon BE-5...
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    Looking for infineon BE-5 based DDR1.

    Alrighty, well I am sitting here with my socket 939 system using DDR1, and playing stalker clear sky is running me out of memory, so I need to get some more. The ocz platinum rev 2 I am using has infineon BE-5 chips on it, which despite the cold reception they overclock pretty well despite...
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    Tips on lapping a cpu w/ pins?

    Okay, I just got me a lapping kit from SVC, plan on lapping my ultra 90, ive lapped cpu heatsinks before w/o problems, I am not worried about that, But I want to try to lap my cpu, because just looking at its not as flat as it could be. Now with lapping a cpu heatsink, you use water on the...
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    PSU not good enough, or Mobo dying?

    Okay, I have the rig in the sig, centerpeice being the DFI NF4 SLI-DR and a 480w psu, 2 18a 12v rails, combined for a max of 33 amps. and some overclocks. When I had an x1950pro, The CPU voltage would be set to 1.425 in bios, and would read in windows 1.408. all the time, no problems, and...
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    A sign my PSU cant hack it anymore?

    Okay, I have an antec trueblue (true power) 2.0 480w, twin 12v rails @ 18 amps (max 33 amps). Been going strong for almost 2 years now. I recently upgraded my video card from a x1950pro to a 9800GTX+, which recommend a 450w psu or better, and I figure they over rate the wattage number a...
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    Could be wrong: (xbitlabs) AMD to release K10 dual core in september as an athlon x2

    http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/cpu/display/20080827150154_One_New_Dual_Core_AMD_Athlon_X2_K10_Processor_Is_Planned_for_September_Launch_Say_Sources.html Basically says its going to be called the 6500, going to be 2.3ghz (sounds stupid right) 512kb L2 per core and 2MB L3 and will have a 95w TDP...
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    9800GTX+ anyone got one?

    And if so, any overclock on it? I am looking to buy one soon, probably an EVGA model, I am just trying to see what kind of overclocks people are getting.
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    DFI X48 T3R + OCZ reaper DDR3 1600 problems.

    I am posting this for a friend. He has recently purchased a DFI X48 T3R mobo and OCZ reaper cas 7 DDR3 1600 reaper memory. He has learned that this particular mobo is picky with memory with a default cas latency of 7, and that the shipping bios does not allow for this, only a beta bios. The...
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    AMD processor outsourcing, what effect on quality?

    I know their has been alot of talk about AMD outsourcing some of their chip manufacturing and I am wondering what kind of effect would this have on the quality of chips compared to something AMD would make. If AMD is better than intel in 1 way, it would have to be quality control, AMD...
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    Sansa e260 headphone jack problem.

    I didn't know if this was the right section to post this in so forgive me if im wrong. For my problem. I have a sandisk sansa e260 with rockbox installed, it was a refurb I bought off of woot for 50 bucks last year. ive had it for about 5 months (since chrismtas time), it has gotten plenty...
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    I hate hypocrisy.

    http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/04/07/nvidia-shares-pounding The article above mentions how NVs stock prices have declined 40% in 3 months, I have been following this pretty closely, it essentially says, sales aren't to blame, its production costs. And then at the end of the...
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    Intel shows off 3.2ghz QC at IDF

    http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/cpu/display/20080402151336_Intel_Shows_Off_Several_Next_Generation_Microprocessor_Based_Systems_at_IDF.html 3.2 ghz 256k L2 cache 8MB L3 cache Basically AMDs nightmare come to life. :( Edit. Damnit, forgot to put the Nehalem part in the title.
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    BFG is starting their own tradeup program like EVGA

    Well I stumbled upon this today. Starting with the 9600GT, you can buy a card, and trade up for up to 100 days. Reading this, it seems as if they give you a "coupon code" to use in the BFG store. IT doesn't indicate what value you get from the card you trade in, it doesn't state street value...
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    Former epox dev team to make non reference 790i boards for EVGA.

    According to Xbit labs, at the bottom of the page. Thought you mite want to know. I had never even thought of buying an epox motherboard before they died. Were they capable of producing a solid board? This new venture for EVGA intrigues me, but it makes sense. I am just wondering how it...
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    EA trying to buy Take-Two

    http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/24/take-two-rejects-ea-acquisition-proposal/ Well, EA is trying to buy take-two for 2 billion dollars, they said no. The article says the main reason why EA wants take-two is GTA 4. EA no doubt is going to keep trying until it gets its whale. This is very...
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    News you don't want to hear, but hear you shall.

    http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/cpu/display/20080204083235_AMD_s_High_Performance_Phenom_Microprocessors_Slip_into_Third_Quarter_Rumours.html The phenom 9700 and 9900 are canceled, to be replaced with 9750 in may or june and 9950 in q3, atleast thats what it says. I thought the roadmaps...
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    The ultimate matrix + vista ultimate = no go (DRM)

    Well I have a legitimate copy of "the ultimate matrix" on regular DVDs, I goto put the disk in on my vista computer, with WMP11, or media player classic, I get some kind of error saying that the disk is copy protected and something about my video card and to upgrade the drivers. MY video card...
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    Quick ? about phenom comatability,

    Okay, I am asking this for my brother. He has a foxconn C51XEM2AA 590SLi motherboard (reference design). What I want to know is have they made this motherboard phenom compatable yet? I am not holding out too much hope, but I was wondering if they have made any progress. You may as well...
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    Mirroing folders on different volumes

    Well what I need is a program or some way to mirror contents in 1 folder on 1 hard drive with another, and if at all possible I would like it if when I add a file into 1 folder it automatically gets added into another w/o having to do the steps to back up the folder again. I looked at the...
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    Nvidia = Forbes 2007 company of the year

    http://www.nvidia.com/object/forbes_COY_2007.html Somehow this doesn't surprise me.
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    S.M.A.R.T + windows vista + HD tune

    Well I want to be able to read the smart info / temps on my HDs Like I always used to be able too on XP. With vista it somehow blocks the SMART info so it can't be read, It prob has something to do with the bootloader they use now. I thought it was only going to do it to the OS HD, but...
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    Stupid question - Looking for a simple list maker program

    Okay, What I want to do is to take a folder full of items (lets say music), and take all of the file names in wherever and put them into a text pad. Obviously I could do this by coping and pasting the names individually, but that takes a long, long time. My guess is a program like this can...
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    INQ article, why the 2.4ghz+ phenoms are delayed

    http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2007/11/18/amd-delays-phenom-ghz-due-tlb According to the story, AMD had a very similar issue with phenoms @ 2.4ghz or higher, in the same way that C2Ds had, but the C2Ds you could download a bios patch to fix it. The story makes the details a bit...
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    Isnt Phenom supposed to hit today?

    Well its 9:30 am EST almost on nov 16th, I thought phenom/790fx/3800 series was supod to be all on the same day, but the 3800s magically came out two days early and the other two parts, no ones talking about basically.
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    Isnt Phenom supod to hit today?

    Well its 9:30 am EST almost on nov 16th, I thought phenom/790fx/3800 series was supod to be all on the same day, but the 3800s magically came out two days early and the other two parts, no ones talking about basically.
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