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Building new PC/HTPC-- opinions and advice appreciated

Anyone have any experience with using the heat sink northbridge cooler linked below - Zalman, passive, on a Epox 9NPA+ Ultra? How will this compare to the Abit nForce4 Ultra (939) AN8 Ultra http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=371030
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- Post #7
- Aug 23, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Building new PC/HTPC-- opinions and advice appreciated

I like the Epox, but how loud is the fan? I hear the northbridge fans make a good bit of noise. Could I replace it with something that makes less noise- ie, a bigger slower fansink, or even a passive heatsink/heatpipe? What would you recommend? I'll definitely go with the Seasonic S12, but am...
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- Post #5
- Aug 22, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Building new PC/HTPC-- opinions and advice appreciated

Thanks for the replies, For the time being, I'm going to use the onboard sound. If and when this gets hooked up to the home theatre, then I'll consider a sound card, but for general use in my bedroom, the onboard card will be fine until I notice a need for it. I know the Epox board has...
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- Post #4
- Aug 20, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Building new PC/HTPC-- opinions and advice appreciated

I've come up with a list of components that I've researched and believe will work well for my needs and wants. I'd like some feedback about how well these will work as a standard PC and also eventually in a HTPC case. Here's the list, I'll give some background below for those who are patient...
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- Aug 19, 2005
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Computer Building
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IBM ThinkPad T40 *Unofficial* FAQ

I have the "harddrive" backpack offered by EMS(Eastern Mountain Sports). Its worth a look. Its a solid pack, with a removable laptop sleeve that's well padded, and the pack has a rainfly built in. It has plenty of space and if very comfortable to wear. One of the best things is that it doesn't...
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- Post #6
- Jul 31, 2003
- Forum: Laptops
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Better pc tv tuner/fm card

That's what I'm not sure about. This link here compares the two cards- http://www.asus.com/products/vga/tvfm/overview.htm They have different decoders- The 880 uses the Connexant CX2388x and the 7133 uses Philips SAA713x. These differences were pointed out above, yet I really don't know the...
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- Post #12
- Jul 30, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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Latitude D600 or T40 -- Please see specs below

Both of these laptops will perform the tasks you have listed easily. Unless you are trying to play the latest games on the market you should be fine with these graphics cards. The 5400 rpm drive I've been told should noticeably increase the performance of the computer over the 4200. If I...
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- Post #5
- Jul 30, 2003
- Forum: Laptops
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Better pc tv tuner/fm card

You mind fixing your link on that? I'm interested in that card.
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- Post #9
- Jul 30, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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Better pc tv tuner/fm card

Ok, thanks for the feedback guys. Its now clear to me that the tv880 is the card to get, if it can be gotten. On that note, any suggestions on how I might obtain one? Do you think they're off the market for good, or just in limited quantity? I'm shopping Ebay now, and I suppose if that road runs...
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- Post #4
- Jul 29, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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IBM T40 Wireless: Experiences?

I got a Dlink 614+ router last week, and its working fine with my IBM a/b card. I'm happy with the speed and range of the card. At work I connect to a linksys 54g router, without a problem either, but haven't really tested the range so much as I'm almost always at my desk or not far from it...
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- Post #5
- Jul 29, 2003
- Forum: Laptops
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Latitude D600 or T40 -- Please see specs below

do you think you'll have any use or need for a wireless card? If so, getting an integrated card is well worth it.
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- Post #3
- Jul 29, 2003
- Forum: Laptops
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IBM T40p wireless card, which one is better: IBM 11 a/b Wi-Fi or Cisco 802.11b ?

This only affects you if you plan to load Linux on your T40. I haven't checked in the last two weeks or so, but as of mid July only the cisco card had drivers that people had success with in Linux. I'm sure a solution will appear in the near future if one has not already for the IBM card, but...
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- Post #3
- Jul 29, 2003
- Forum: Laptops
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Better pc tv tuner/fm card

I know this topic has been posted and reposted in the past, and I'm read through most of those posts. My conclusion from these posts is that the general populous likes the leadtek deluxe card. Its a great price at $51 bucks through newegg too! However, I haven't found quite so much talk about...
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- Jul 28, 2003
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Computer Building
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best sound solution for a latop

While we're on the topic of sound, maybe you guys have some recommendations for good speakers to use with one of these quality sound card solutions. I ordered and extigy yesterday, and will probably use it to hook up my laptop/desktop to my component stereo system, but in my bedroom I'm looking...
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- Post #5
- Jun 24, 2003
- Forum: Laptops
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Help me choose: Ibm t40 or Dell Lat D800

I got to play with both of these laptops, and the D600 the other day. If you're gonna be hauling this thing around with you, I'd go for the T40, the weight difference is incredible. I know, you might think, ahhh, what's 2 or 3 more lbs? Well it adds, up. In theory the t40 gets better battery...
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- Post #4
- Jun 13, 2003
- Forum: Laptops

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