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    any free Anti virus for windows7?

    i use avgfree on my older amd3500+ and i just set up dual boot with xp/win7. just curious if there were any free anti virus programs for windows7.
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    dell i7 920. good deal?

    hey guys i was wondering if i could get an opinion. i really dont know too much about pcs, but this is what im currently using: amd 3500+ 1gb ram x800xt this is what i configured on the dell site. can anyone please tell me if this is a good deal? i just want to know if it will...
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    anyone familiar with trimension DNM?

    its built into windvd6 and up. i can use it on DVDs but it doesnt work with bluray or my hd mkv files. does anyone know of a different player or some sort of program that will allow me to watch my blurays and hd mkv files with DNM? or something similiar to DNM? thanks
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    how good are 9700, 6800, and 7800 for laptops?

    im planning on getting a laptop, but it has to be decent for gaming. i was curious, how good are these laptop cards?? it would have to be on eof these cards. 9700, go 6800, or the 7800. will they run games like half life 2, counterstrike source, fear, and WOW? im not expecting them to run...
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    dont care what brand, whats best card for $200-220?

    i really dont care about nvidia or Ati, i just want the best card in the 200-220 price range. can you guys reccomend a good card for that price? the card would be for a amd64 3200+ & pci express.
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    is this the best 37in LCD tv for my budget?

    ok i know the brand isnt the best, but theres a deal for a syntax olevia 37inch LCD tv for 1,500. that fits perfectly into my budget. do you guys think this is the best 37 lcd tv for that price? Diagonal size 37 in Image aspect ratio 16:9 HDTV compatible Yes...
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    new to AMD64, how the heck to overclock?

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    can i use one SATA and one IDE?

    just put together my new sys its a amd64 3500+ and asus p4p800 deluxe. i got one barracuda drive and a wester digital. when i try to use both hd's bios doesnt recognize them, but when i take out the barracuda, and put in another western digital they work fine. am i suppose to set...
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    barracuda drive, and western digital...can ya help me?

    im gettin my new system soon ( actually should be here tomorrow)..anyways, i got a seagate barracuda laying around, and was wondering, if i can use this, and a regular western digital in the same comp...would it be ok, or would the seagate, cause problems? the seagate is SATA rite? would i...
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    $10 mouse or $30 logitech? is there a difference?

    for gaming does it really matter about the mouse? a $10 800dpi vs a $30 logitech mx500. i mean they're both 800dpi, so what makes the logitech so different?
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    130nm vs 90nm amd64..

    ok so i read the reports and the 90nm is about 2-7% faster in some situations...my question is, is the price difference worth it? how well do the 130nm version overclock? im planning to get a 3500+, but jsut not sure to go for the 130 or the 90nm version. overclocking, maybe, but not...
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    130nm vs 90nm amd64..

    ok so i read the reports and the 90nm is about 2-7% faster in some situations...my question is, is the price difference worth it? how well do the 130nm version overclock? im planning to get a 3500+, but jsut not sure to go for the 130 or the 90nm version.
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    can a weak psu cause lower performance? 6800gt.

    my friend jsut built a p4 3.0 system with an asus p4p800-e. 1 gb of geil ddr400, but he is using the psu that came with the case. nzxy elite tower, came with an orion 400 psu. 17a on the 12. his pc scores im 3dmark seem about rite i guess 979-999 cpu points, but 3d score is only 9100. could...
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    possible to get unbiased opinions here?

    i've read many reviews, but alot of them contradict eachother..sometimes i think that review sites "could" be a little biased towards certain companies. anyways, heres what i need help on. for the SAME EXACT price $410, what would u get? a leadtek 6800gt, or a X800XT? i know about the...
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    any gigabyte x800xt owners?

    so how do you like your gigabyte x800xt? not too sure, but i heard that ati drivesr arent using the 256mb on the video card...is this true? also, are there any reviews of this exact card (GIGABYTE). never purchased a videocard made by gigabyte before. same quality ram as bba cards...
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    suggestions for a cpu cooler..any ideas?

    ok so im building 2 systems right now. 1. 3.2 prescott Asus P4P00e-deluxe 865 geil pc 3200 6800gt. What would be a good cooler for that intel setup? i hear the prescotts run really hot. sytem #2 Amd64 3500+ abit v8 kt800pro 68gt or x800xt ocz pc3500 what would be...
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    pc3500? can all motherboards use it?

    ok so im building a amd64 3500+ (939) system. i was wondering should i get pc3500? or stay with pc3200? the mobo is probably gonna be the abit v8. the prob, is...its says ddr400, so does this mean i cant use pc3500?
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    whats the success rate for flashing vivo's?

    whats the success rate for flashing vivo's? if it DOES unlock the 4 pipes, does that guarantee it'll clock at xt/pe speeds?
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    visiontek x800xt, $460, good price??

    hey guys im building another system and was wondering if the the visiontek x800xt for 460 a good price. or if anyone knows where i can find one cheaper, please let me know. also, this is clocked at 500/1000. the P.E is just an overclocked version right? this card should run just as well...
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    question about 6800gt's

    ok so what are the chances of getting a gt with 1.6 memory? is it pure luck, or do certain brands have higher chances? also, what do you guys think of the LEADTEKA400GT TDH GEFORCE 6800 GT 256MB ? o'clock good?
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    can u help identify this cpu?

    can anyone help me identify this cpu. i got it for free, but it doesnt run in my current motherboard. so im deciding if i should buy a new mobo for myself. this is what it says on the back. pentium4 3.2 ghz/1m/800 SL7B8 costa rica 3349A681 my currnt rig: 2.4c@3ghz 1gb ddr400...
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    1,000-1,100 dollar budget on system...any ideas?

    $1,000-$1,100 budget...for sure one thing is x800/68gt as the vid card. im building a system for my friend, and he insist on a 68gt or x800pro, so that leaves 600-700 ( he might budge another hundred bux) for the rest of the system. and he doesnt upgrade every year. what would u guys...
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    do processors matter? gaming performance wise.

    ok right now im currently on a [email protected] 2gb ddr400 6800gt. abit is7 if i get a new system, as in amd64, new motherboard, but keep the same memory and vid card, would i get a BIG BOOST in gaming? or would it be the same fps wise?
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    flat screen or CRT monitor for gaming?

    ok, i heard that crt monitors are better for gaming, and flat screens are better for work. is this true? i want to get a new monitor but i want it for gaming.
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    color printer question.

    well i dont know much about inkjet printers, but i was wondering if they had any decent ones for around 100-175 dollars. the main use would be to print dvd labels for my backups. thx
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    refurbs from newegg..worth it?

    anyone have any experiences with refurbs from newegg? did you recieve the item in working condition? do the manufacturers (not newegg) usually have some sort of warranty for refurbs? thx
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    question about 256mb cards.

    i noticed that in most test, the 9800pro with 128mb performs the same as the 9800 with 256mb. when will that extra 128mb actually help in a game? my monitor only goes up to 1280x1024. would that extra 128mb help in games like farcry, doom3, or halflife2? thx
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    9800pro 256mb, would u get it??

    at newegg they selling sapphire 9800pros 128mb for about 215. this other place says they got visiontek xstacy 9800pro 256mb for the same price. never seen a visiontek 9800pro before, are they any good?what woud you do? i dont wanna sound stupid but, i think i read somewhere that the 256mb...
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    question to people who own a 9800pro.

    i would like to play all my games with 4xaa and 8xaf. since the 9800pros are alot cheaper, im thinking about getting one, but i have a question. 9800pro owners, is there any game out now, that your card cant handle (with 4xAA and 8xAF turned on)? is there any games that make your card crawl?
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    tyan 9800pro-m, really that crappy at overclocking?

    well what sup guys. i cant find many reviews on the tyan 9800pro-m. i read the review here at hardop, but it said that it wasnt too good at overclocking. does anyone here have any experience with this card and its o'c abilities? or do you have any other reviews of this card? thx
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    what type of memory should a 9800pro have?

    just curious, what type of memory comes with the 9800pro? what type of memory comes with the 9800nonpro? is there a BIG difference between these cards? 9800np-9800PRO? how much faster is the 9800pro over a 9700non pro? what about the 9800np, is it alot faster than a...
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    FS 9700np.

    sapphire 9700np for sale. Not OEM, has everything, wires, games, powerdvd. here are the scores from benching, if your curious. if you are interested, leave your offer and email. thx http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=6829049...
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    VGa silencer or Giant2?

    hey guys, for overclocking, what is better? the vga silencer or a giant 2? i dont care about noise. thx
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    BFG5900non ultra or a 9700pro?

    building a new pc for my cousin, he doesnt want to deal with any bios flashing. both cards are in the same price range...which one should he purchase?? the ATI 9700PRO or the BFG 5900non-ultra? thx
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