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Best video card

Your last two links are duplicates. I don't have experience with any of those, but I'd go with the newer tech.
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- Post #6
- May 6, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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EVGA's 8800GTS 320MB

Prices should drop in the next week or two. If you're a gamer grab the 640 instead of the 320 for a few bucks more. I don't do SLI but I'd imagine 2 GTS's would outperform a GTX. DX10 is only on vista and if you have it then the question is...what's the best performer. Your only option...
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- Post #4
- May 6, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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Looking for help building a computer...

That setup will be fine. 2gb ram is plenty. I have yet to have a cpu quit on me from overclocking, overvolting and all. I usually hold on to my cpu's for 3-4 years as secondary pc's. The PSU should be fine. Like someone else said...go SATA, either raptor or the 3gb/s if your board supports it.
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- Post #6
- May 6, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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Questions about which CPU etc. to get

I've never used the board myself either, hence you have to look at what people say about it. And if you pay more than $100 for a DVD burner, it better say "Blu-ray" on it somewhere. All review boards are biased a bit, especially forums (even this one). You can always find someone who thinks...
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- Post #15
- May 5, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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Somewhat Quick Question

A dvd burner isn't gonna cost much (less than $100)...assuming you don't mean a blu-ray burner or something crazy like that. You can't go wrong with any brand of 8800 really, just look for what you want. Some brands have higher overclocks/better warranty/games. I personally have a Foxconn...
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- Post #10
- May 5, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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Help with Computer build please

As long as it's DDR2, the RAM should be fine. Cases are fairly subjective, the one you listed sounds nice...at least it appears to be aluminum, although I've never heard of the brand. I'm not sure about the PSU in it at that price for both. The reviews sound good and if any of the fans are...
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- Post #7
- May 5, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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Need some help troubleshooting my problem here.

So you're saying that your new video card works fine without any drivers installed? I was gonna say yank the card put the old one back see if it works, then put the new card back in and try again.
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- Post #3
- May 3, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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Building my own CPU watercooling block

very interesting, keep us posted:)
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- Post #4
- May 3, 2007
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Help with Computer build please

Hit NewEgg for reviews and cheap prices.
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- Post #4
- May 3, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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Somewhat Quick Question

If you're a gamer, grab an 8800 GTS (may be price cuts in about a week or two) and grab a dual core with the rest of the money.
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- Post #4
- May 3, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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AMD to Kill ATHLON name for high-end??

You can't please all the people all the time. You could name the thing "sex" and people would come up with a reason not to like it....I mean who doesn't like sex?;)
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- Post #18
- May 3, 2007
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Questions about which CPU etc. to get

Your PSU should be enough I guess...depending on brand. I like to be around 500w, but you don't have any big juice suckers so I wouldn't worry about it at the moment....but if you get strange problems it would be my first suspect. ...no problem and welcome to the boards:)
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- Post #5
- May 3, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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Hmm... new build.

I just never knew about the SATA II misnomer and was just passing it along, I figured you mean 3gb/s. I really haven't had much noise from my stripe raptors, but I watercool them so maybe that helps? I've yet to join the DDR2 group, I'm still on the 939 socket and just recently upgraded from...
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- Post #5
- May 3, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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Questions about which CPU etc. to get

You should see a significant difference in an upgrade from a 2400 to an X2 3800. If you want to spend the extra little bit of cash you get even more performance, it's up to you whether it's worth it. The jump from your old to 3800 will be big, but from a 3800 to 4200 not so much...maybe the...
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- Post #2
- May 2, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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Any way to run 3 DDR modules with DFI LANparty UD?

How much are your headaches worth? I have the same board and had 2x512gb and wanted to upgraded to 2gb as well a couple years back. Here's what I learned... You won't be able to use mixed mb/gb (1x 1gb & 2x 512mb). All I tried to do was 4x512...and even that wouldn't work because that...
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- Post #3
- May 2, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building

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