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    What to look for on my next laptop display?

    I don't think much concern is given to color accuracy on consumer displays of any type.
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    What to look for on my next laptop display?

    Hmm, I've seen several laptops side-by-side (all TN panels) and the screens with LED backlighting have always offered a superior viewing angle. Perhaps this is a placebo effect due to the improved brightness? In any case, LED backlighting is often a ~$50 upgrade for superior picture quality...
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    Where to buy DisplayPort -> DVI cable?

    I've got a Dell Latitude E6400 laptop on the way and the only digital video output offered is DisplayPort. I'm not in a rush to drive my 2208WFP with VGA, as you can imagine. Wikipedia tells me DisplayPort -> DVI is technically possible without an adapter, but I can't find this (or any...
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    What to look for on my next laptop display?

    LED backlight is a must. The improved viewing angle is a revelation compared to crappy CCFL screens.
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    eVGA Warranty & Replacement question

    What? 8800GTS (any version) will shame a 7900GT.
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    If you're stepping up, does it matter how much you pay for evga 8800 GT?

    I don't think you can step-up from a card which you also stepped-up to.
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    7900GS vs. x1950pro

    Why does everyone always tout HDR+AA for the X1950 Pro? There isn't one recent game it has the power to do HDR+AA on, so it's about as relevant as DX10 for the 8600s. Go with the X1950 Pro because it's downright faster, not cause of HDR+AA.
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    To: 30" LCD owners out there

    Trouble is, not everyone with the 360 HD-DVD drive even has a 360 - they just bought it to use with their PC.
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    What exactly does this mean (512Mb / 256mb onboard)?

    Whether your video card uses system RAM or not, the OS must still allocate address space for VRAM. This is the reason why if have you, for example, SLI 8800GTXs on a 32-bit system, Windows can address a max of 2.5GB of system RAM.
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    Upgrade or wait 6 months then upgrade?

    Unless you're gaming on a 30" LCD (though with your budget I suspect you are), hold off! We know Penryn is coming Q1 2008, which will have higher clock speeds, more cache and slightly better IPC than Conroe. Nobody really knows what's going with the speculated new NVIDIA cards, but since you can...
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    Question re EVGA warranty - Will they replace a 7900 GTO with the same card??

    RMAs are probably processed automatically or by someone who either doesn't know much about video cards or isn't paid enough to care. Easiest thing for a company to compare when replacing your EOL'd video card? Retail price. That's probably why people are ending up with 8600s as replacements for...
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    So would a 8800GTS added to my A64 single core 3000+ be stupid for Crysis?

    He's on socket 754, so it's damn near impossible to upgrade that CPU with a new mobo and RAM.
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    sorry guys no 9800 GTX for now

    If Nvidia releases an 8000 series variant that can own the $100-250 market, they'll make a whole lot more money for their investors than by cannibalizing 8800 sales with an 8900 or 9800.
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    8800GTS Tearing Problem!!

    No, but vsync can be forced on in NVIDIA drivers, although I don't know whether that option only applies to 3D stuff or to everything.
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    Cheap, simple upgrade - need advice

    I'd take a step down to a 20" LCD so you can keep the 1680x1050 res while freeing up some cash to spend on your RAM and video card.
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    8800GTS slower than 7900GS

    Games become MORE CPU-limited at lower resolutions, not the other way around.
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    What will my cards do when dx10 ...

    Yes, for the near future DX10 games like Crysis will include a DX9 path. It won't have all of the eye candy of DX10 but it will run.
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    Best Mid Range Card

    X1950XT blows 8600GTS out of the water: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102067
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    Cheapest video card that will play all Direct x 9 games at highest settings

    22" is 1680x1050, right? Then no, you will need a 8800GTS 320 to play everything with max settings and AA. You could play many or even most games very well at that res with an X1950XT but really intense stuff like Oblivion requires an 8800.
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    ati 9800 with dell 3007wfp

    If he has a 9800 Pro he's on AGP, so I'd suggest an AGP 7600GS if games a not a priority: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125039
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    G92 is 65nm & 256-bit memory bus

    Thank the heavens, no more of this 128-bit BS.
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    Best video card... budget $10

    I dunno - he'd have to be pretty green to get him drunk on $10 worth of alcohol. ;)
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    8600GT M vs. X850 XT PE?

    Yeah, I suspect the card doesn't have memory bandwidth to feed the 540MHz core anyway, so taking it down to 475MHz doesn't hit performance too bad.
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    HD 2900XT is fast in Xbit labs review!

    Wait, so what was the X1900XTX? Every video card company (hell, EVERY company period) brings out high-end parts that are only very marginally better than the previous top dog while being much more expensive. AMD FX series, Intel Extreme series, etc., etc. Don't pretend that ATI is immune.
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    Cheapest agp upgrade versus this card?

    You can get an X1950 Pro for under $200 after MIR now, or the X1950GT for $150. Either of those cards will be like night and day with your Geforce 4.
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    BFG 8800GTS 640MB OC2 or the 2900 XT

    You might want to look to upgrading that Pentium D (if your mobo supports C2D), because I think you might end up being bottlenecked by your CPU with either card.
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    x1950pro or 7900gs

    X1950 Pro probably doesn't have the power to do HDR+AA in Oblivion, though. Dunno about Far Cry, however, since it doesn't seem to be in most sites' test suite anymore.
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    Video Card for Playing BF2 ???

    An X1950 Pro or 7950GT would work well at that price.
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    Help me put together a gaming system for 800-1000

    Just one suggested change to jbscotchman's build: go with an SATA DVD burner just for the sake of aesthetics (no big IDE cables): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151141
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    Best Online supplier for Canada

    Chalk up another vote for NCIX. Service is good, shipping is fast, and the selection is the best I've seen on any Canadian site. I usually cross-check their prices against Canada Computers, which I mostly use for small purchases (tube of thermal paste, etc.) because they have actual locations in...
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    I'd like to share my Conroe experience with you all

    "What the fuck?! Pentium 4?! BASTARDS!!"
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    Rate this setup: P5WD2 and Intel Pent D 930

    No wonder I return so many more WUs on Sundays with my E6600! :p
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    The "Are the E6300 and E6400 called Conroe or Allendale?" thread

    Wasn't Allendale supposed to have an 800MHz FSB, too?
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    BFG warranty

    Good luck with that. Getting PayPal to give a damn about your complaints is like trying to get your dog to care about global warming. It just ain't gonna happen. I'd go straight to the credit card company and file a chargeback.
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    vanilla 6800 or x800xl

    Playing BF2, what you REALLY want is another gig of RAM. BF2 loves more RAM.
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    Does AMD have an answer for Conroe?

    You can't just pull a new microarchitecture out of nowhere. It takes YEARS of R&D to develop something like Conroe.
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    Is there a need for me to go conroe when I have a 3.9ghz P4/ w/HT?

    Only you can decide what you "need." Do you NEED the extra performance? Is it worth the $$$ for a new CPU and mobo to you? It's your money, you make the call.
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    Retail Conroe - available to ship NOW. 7 Available.

    Something makes me think these guys aren't going to be getting any chips the next time Intel has a big launch. ;)
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    Confused about these Pentium EE chips. Same speed but is one better?

    I noticed that. However, considering the huge price difference to get an EE processor, I'd say it's worth the risk to try flash the BIOS to a standard Nvidia one. If he bricks it, he can always go out and get a high-end Conroe-compatible mobo and an E6600 for maybe $500.
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    Confused about these Pentium EE chips. Same speed but is one better?

    I've always felt that the ultra high-end parts -- Extreme Edition in Intel's case, FX series for AMD -- are a big waste of money. The performance is only marginally better than the best mainstream parts but the price premium is huge. The only time I would buy one is if money was no object. I...
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