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Dell E521 Upgrade to geforce 8600 / 8800?

glad you received your answers. You will get more help here than over at the dellcommunity... Not much experience nor helpful advice offerred over there as you would expect...
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- Post #7
- Jan 18, 2008
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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The Dangers of Overclocking??

permanent damage results in permanent pixelation or a non-usable card. Those are the risks.
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- Post #4
- Jan 18, 2008
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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OCZ StealthXStream 500W any good?

I cant really recommend the OCZ stealthxtream. I have the OCZ gamexstream which is the next level up. It had lasted a good 2 hours with my 680i asus board and twin 8800Gt in SLI configuration. Its the usual rma efforts to get a replacements so i wont hold this against them but was utterly...
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- Post #16
- Jan 18, 2008
- Forum: Power Supplies
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Need a USB TV Tuner

Consider these as well: Pinnacle ontv Hybrid Onair GT... (this is the one i am considering at the moment for my new lenovo x61s.)
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- Post #14
- Jun 22, 2007
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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So what is the best DVDRW drive out there right now?

i ordere a liteon with SATA... this is probably my 4th liteon :)
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- Post #9
- Jun 15, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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$600 Gaming PC

I would recommend you get a D2C processor with 4mb cache... In general they are faster above the 2mb equivalents even without overclocking. I also suggest you get a good CPU heatsink like tuniq Tower 120, Noctua NH-u12f or Thermalright Ultra 120. its $55 worth the investment
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- Post #8
- Jun 15, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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Best P35 System for non-overclocker

I am a fan of the P180 case myself but opted to get the Antec Sonata III. The build and the bundled 500W supply for under $100 allowed me to bump up the other specs in my pc. ie. Geforce 8600 gtx to geforce 8800GTS 320mb (EVGA overclocked version). I also second the notion to get an...
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- Post #9
- Jun 15, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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New PC Configuration (all sata, PCIe nowadays)

I am techsupport for the local new york city area. My typical role is to correct software issues and fix hardware as needed. Its been several years since i have upgraded my own computer. My current pc workhorse is an AMD XP Proc at 2.13ghz and 1 gb Crucial ram, Xt850 Platinum Edition, 1.5...
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- Thread
- Jun 15, 2007
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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Evaluate my new rig

Overclocking prowess also depends on your cpu heatsink. I believe your video card should fid the Antec p180. Cant comment on the mobo as i havent worked with that model personally. Where did you order your parts?
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- Post #2
- Jun 15, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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BTX - How Quiet?

ive worked on 4 e5150 which dell later rebadged e510's. the btx pc's are really stone quiet. the only hint of them being on is the dimmly lit power button. To upgrade to a dual core proc, higher FSB, usb 2.0 ports everywhere, you generally cant go wrong with this setup. for gaming, you'd...
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- Post #12
- Apr 12, 2006
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Case Modification and Airflow Guides/Advice

sounds great if you dont mind the fan noise. I am in the process of painting my case. I stripped all the external panels off and the rest is history :)
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- Post #6
- Apr 12, 2006
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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XP Pro vs XP Home

if youre asking what the differences are, you probably wouldnt miss them if you kept with home. Dont switch just because "your friend" raves about it... Do what's best for you. Yep, save your money and use it on more ram...
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- Post #13
- Apr 12, 2006
- Forum: Operating Systems
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how to uninstall xp sp2 in a embedded version?

youre probably better off installing an old copy of xp and update to sp1. Your valid xp license should carry over provided that you stay within the same product (home versus pro versus media ed)
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- Post #6
- Apr 12, 2006
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Do NIC's just up and die?

ive used 3coms and never had one go bad. nowadays it seems like the laptops are bundled in with intel wireless chips. we'll see how they go... both of my desktop pcs now have fully integrated nics on board along iwth sound. the only thing i dont get bundled is video since they get changed...
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- Post #13
- Apr 12, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Which brand of laptop?

i like the thinkpad for business use. Personally, i would get an Acer. I am currently working on a travelmate for a friend. Build quality is impressive. light, sturdy and tastefully styled. This was the first Acer i've used first hand and it looks promising. Had two toshiba tecra's in the...
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- Post #8
- Apr 5, 2006
- Forum: Laptops

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