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EVGA Classified 760 A1

The 760 and 761 models do not have the nForce 200 chip. In fact, the 759 model which does have the chip was discontinued and may be hard to find. All X58 boards, including all Classified models, can do Crossfire. However, as EVGA is one of nVidia's biggest partners, Crossfire support won't be...
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- Post #4
- Aug 4, 2009
- Forum: Motherboards
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Tripod recommendations?

If you're serious about photography requiring use of a tripod, read this: http://www.bythom.com/support. For some, the $1600 Gitzo + RSS ball head option is the right one.
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- Post #13
- Aug 4, 2009
- Forum: Digital Cameras and Video
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Couple of WC Questions

Hi all, In cleaning out my WC loop on Friday, I unfortunately punctured a hole in the radiator. Before I order a new radiator and rebuild my loop, I wanted to just clear up a few questions I had to ensure my WC setup is as efficient as possible. To begin, my loop consists of (in the...
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- Jul 20, 2009
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Canon EF 70-300 IS

I have owned both the Canon 70-300 IS and the Nikon 70-300 VR. They are comparable in range and both have very good image quality for the price, although in my opinion the Nikon is a decidedly better lens. From an IQ perspective, the Canon is a bit more consistent out to 300mm, while the...
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- Post #10
- Jun 22, 2009
- Forum: Digital Cameras and Video
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Best Nikon DSLR lens for soccer games?

I agree to a large extent -- the absence of well built constant aperture F/4 zooms leaves a noticeable hole in Nikon's line-up. However, in my experience (having owned both Canon and Nikon's consumer and pro glass,) the upper-range of Nikon's consumer glass is better than the upper-range of...
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- Post #33
- Jun 9, 2009
- Forum: Digital Cameras and Video
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Best Nikon DSLR lens for soccer games?

The D50 has an in-body focus motor. Only the D40/D40X, D60, and D5000 do not.
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- Post #30
- Jun 9, 2009
- Forum: Digital Cameras and Video
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Best Nikon DSLR lens for soccer games?

I have a D700 and it is by far the best SLR I've ever owned and in my opinion the best and most well rounded high end (sans built in vertical grip) dSLR ever made. However, I don't see how a $2500 camera body will serve you in taking better shots at soccer games. If anything, the wider FoV of...
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- Post #23
- Jun 9, 2009
- Forum: Digital Cameras and Video
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Best Nikon DSLR lens for soccer games?

Don't forget size and weight considerations. The 70-200 2.8 AF-S VR is the standard bearer, but it's five pounds and looks like a mini bazooka (compared to smaller lenses.) It's a large professional lens, and it balances best on large professional cameras like the D3/D700/D300. If you're...
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- Post #10
- Jun 8, 2009
- Forum: Digital Cameras and Video
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Anyone own the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM?

I agree that this decision is a cost-benefit question that only you can answer. However, if I still had a Canon SLR and could only choose one telephoto lens (money no object,) I'd get the 70-200 F/4 IS. Many regard this as Canon's best zoom lens -- period. Better in IQ at F/4 than the 2.8 IS...
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- Post #14
- Jun 4, 2009
- Forum: Digital Cameras and Video
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Tokina 11-16mm 2.8 vs Nikon 14-24mm 2.8 Review

I agree that its an odd and perhaps misleading comparison. The Tokina 11-16 is certainly one of the best wide angle lenses available on a crop camera -- and really the only option for 2.8 optics. The 14-24 however, is a totally different animal. It's not just that the range is different or...
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- Post #7
- Jun 4, 2009
- Forum: Digital Cameras and Video
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8800 GTX in SLI -- compared to "newer cards"

From a value over time proposition, the 8800 GTX has proven to be the best high-end card to SLI ever. By the time a compelling replacement comes along, the 8800 GTX will likely be over two years old. In the mean time, the only alluring upgrade (for me at least) is to a CF solution -- not...
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- Post #9
- Jun 25, 2008
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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9800GX2 vs 512mb 8800GTS in SLI

Thanks MtDew, I didn't catch that you were looking at the Platinum. I'm don't have any experience with that board unfortunately, but I expect it shares similar traits. The ASUS P5N had some significant compatibility issues when it came out, but lately I've heard that its BIOS has matured...
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- Post #35
- Mar 23, 2008
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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9800GX2 vs 512mb 8800GTS in SLI

The P7N manual is incorrect. You can do two card SLI with one card in the blue PCI-E 2.0 x16 slot and one card in the white PCI-E 1.1 x16 slot with no issues or performance loss. I'm typing from such a machine. 18300 in 3DMark O6 with the proc at 3.6ghz and performance in games is exactly on...
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- Post #33
- Mar 23, 2008
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Good board for Intel Q6600?

I would choose the P7N Diamond or P7N Platinum. Note that I don't have direct experience with the Platinum, but I expect it's a good board.
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- Post #8
- Mar 19, 2008
- Forum: Motherboards
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New computer time

The P7N is a great board, but getting an SLI motherboard so that you can upgrade to a second card in the future is a terrible idea and a foolish waste of money. By the time you are ready to get that second card, a newer single card solution will inevitably be out that will offer better...
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- Post #10
- Mar 18, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building

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