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3 gigabytes of RAM a problem?

Just installed and it did work fine. Said "RAM operating in dual channel" when I rebooted; Windows System says it recognizes all 3 gig. Re-ran 3DMark06, and numbers same as before. Programs are working much better now. It's kinda weird; the computer doesn't really feel any faster, but a...
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- Post #4
- Jun 24, 2008
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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3 gigabytes of RAM a problem?

Has anyone here ever run into trouble using matching RAM chips, except that one pair is a different size from the other? And if so what was the result? I currently have 2x512MB chips of 3200PC RAM on my 865PE motherboard (Gigabyte GA-8IPE1000- G Rev 4.0.) I'm awaiting delivery of two...
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- Jun 24, 2008
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Gaming with 2gb vs 4gb, 4gb FTW!

Personally, I don't really mind playing games with low FPS as long as it's steady. What really bothers me are the occasional hangups which are (apparently) caused by RAM shortages. I was pretty amazed to see such a huge difference in the test results going from 2gb to 4gb of RAM. I guess I...
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- Post #27
- Jun 22, 2008
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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No further AGP cards from nVidia.

People use the word "outdated" like they're talking about hairstyles instead of hardware. AGP won't be obsolete until somebody who actually HAS upgraded their video card says: "Damn, my computer is all 'bottlenecked' and won't play games any faster. I wish to heck I'd saved that $180 and...
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- Post #75
- Mar 12, 2008
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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It's a Dell

On the Dell site, it seemed like only the higher-end models have the option of 8800GT. That makes me assume that the other ones can't handle it - I figure why else wouldn't they at least give that option? That makes me suspect that most of Dell's models don't have a lot of "elbow room" for...
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- Post #5
- Dec 25, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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It's a Dell

I'm getting a new computer. Normally I like to put my own together, but I'm getting one through my employer this time and it has to be a Dell. I've never had one before, but I've heard they can sometimes be hard to upgrade. I picked out one with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 8800GT video...
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- Dec 25, 2007
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Computer Building
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Microsoft is already screwing up their Games for Windows campaign!

So isn't it TARGET that's screwing up the product display, rather than Microsoft? And why is that really surprising?
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- Post #7
- Jan 26, 2007
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Replace ATI X800 XT P.E.

If it's one of those rare quad-core AGP systems, then it might run faster on an 1950XT; otherwise it will run at the same speed as it would with anything better than a 9800pro. Has to do with that whole "bottleneck" thing. It's all too complicated for laymen to understand. Don't even try...
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- Post #12
- Jan 20, 2007
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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X1950 Pro AGP is coming!

Personally, I love an excuse to start with a clean slate; getting a new system is just a good reason to make sure you have EVERYTHING backed up, or archived, or whatever needs to be done to it for the long term. I don't know what's going on with those multi-cores either. People say they're...
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- Post #465
- Jan 11, 2007
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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X1950 Pro AGP is coming!

I find it hard to understand this too. I guess some people hear what a "great deal" the new card is, so they get all excited. Well, guess what? It's NOT a great deal while it's $100 over MSRP, but I think some people just get caught up in the hype and have to have it right now, no matter what...
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- Post #460
- Jan 10, 2007
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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X1950 Pro AGP is coming!

I haven't seen many head-to-head benchmark tests between different cards for video playing. But here is a reviewer's comment on the x1950 pci-e vs. AGP4: http://www.lostcircuits.com/video/sapphire_x1950proagp/12.shtml 3-D gaming speeds are not affected; However, the pci-e version seems to...
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- Post #447
- Jan 9, 2007
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Is there still hope for my PC?

The 8X AGP slot is plenty, absolutely no problem there for at least a few years to come. Unfortunately, I think the suggested PSU for the X1950 Pro is 450 watts, so you will almost certainly have to upgrade that. (I've heard stories of people getting by on lower-rated PSU's if they are "good...
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- Post #19
- Dec 28, 2006
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Is there still hope for my PC?

Early reviews on the X1950 Pro AGP look pretty awesome, but it's only just now coming out. If you wait until the middle of next month you should be able to get one for around $205.00. You might want to at least leaf through this thread...
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- Post #4
- Dec 27, 2006
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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DirectX 10 release?

I don't even see why people think of the release date of a new piece of application software as a "major event," or try to make plans (let alone hardware upgrades) in anticipation of what is basically interface software that has little if anything to interface WITH on the day it's first...
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- Post #14
- Dec 26, 2006
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Westinghouse LVM-37w3

From the article: (The bottom images in each comparison, called 'reference images', are not photographs, but 1080p quality screenshots from computer video files and therefore will always look better than the photographed 'television' images. They are used to illustrate the original image...
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- Post #11
- Dec 26, 2006
- Forum: Graphics Cards

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