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On [Sound Cards] Xfi Under Vista 64 Randomly Stopped Working!??!?     eric54 7 1340 eric54
07-12-2007 at 09:46 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Will the Tuniq Tower fit in Antec 900 case?     eric54 3 903 Bl4d3
01-10-2007 at 03:54 AM
On [CPUs] Petion to ban RobX2/Reaper08 for good!     eric54 13 1097 function9
05-13-2007 at 03:27 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Which is the quieter case?
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I can top that. Generally speaking it is the fact that earth is not in a vacuum that you are able to hear. Since you need a substance to [...]
    dubsu 11 489 dubsu
11-05-2008 at 09:47 PM
On [Other Components] Two mice, one cursor for game table
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Seems like the one that needs to be inverted should be the logitech mouse, and the normal mouse should be some vanilla mouse. Two mice isnt [...]
    timbrown52​7 11 429 timbrown52​7
10-23-2008 at 03:55 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] NZXT TEMPEST + IFX-14 + DFI LP LT X48-T2R
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Thats what she said. hehehe. Case width - (cpu cooler height+1.5 cm for mobo standoff and thickness) = clearance factor (anything above 0 [...]
    cloudzero 2 163 cloudzero
09-20-2008 at 10:52 AM
On [CPUs] E6600 Underperforming?
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Is speedstep enabled in the BIOS? It will lower the multiplyer when the system is idle. Disable it, you could benefit from an OC too. Set th [...]
    phulst 9 344 phulst
08-30-2008 at 07:41 PM
On [CPUs] Is this a 32 bit or 64bit m/c?
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DONT USE 64 BIT UBUNTU!!!!!!! Have it on my laptop, if you want crappy peripheral support and NO flash animation/video (no youtube, virtuall [...]
    jadhav333 8 332 amdfangirl
08-02-2008 at 01:45 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Stuck between 2 Power Suppies
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Sorry for double post. Take a look at this link for a tiered breakdown of PSU brands. Take a look at it.
    cbrain 8 282 cbrain
07-12-2008 at 06:22 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] very sexy case from asus.ferrari fans come in.
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Its a Chenbro case from 2004/2005. Back then it was only like 80 bucks (USD). How much is this pile of plastic? Why is Ferrari putting its b [...]
2   iluvgillgi​ll 71 1344 iluvgillgi​ll
06-25-2008 at 10:56 PM
On [CPUs] RFID'S = I have a bug in my underwear
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But they already do that. For key cards they use RFID's. It knows who went where and when. I don't condone the activity, but i'm just saying [...]
2   IMajorI 57 1304 eric54
01-29-2008 at 08:00 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Antec P182 or 900??
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The P182/180 series is a thousand times better than the 900 in quality of construction alone. The 900 is a basic case with a fancy skin, the [...]
    confusiont 45 4232 eric54
01-19-2008 at 09:13 PM
On [Sound Cards] Help me get my PC Audio to my TV speakers
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Yup. Don't get conned by fancy cords, granted it can have some affect on sound quality but it isnt worth the premium. And gold plating is a [...]
    Beurling 5 997 g-paw
01-20-2008 at 02:22 AM
On [CPUs] Merry Christmas!
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lol
2   Technology​Coordinato​r 69 1091 Evilonigir​i
12-28-2007 at 03:54 AM
On [CPUs] OK then: E8400 System! Buying parts on Boxing Day Sale
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Wow this thread was a blast to read. Keep up the awesome chopper, dont let this thread die! :)
    OlSkoolCho​pper 29 1073 OlSkoolCho​pper
12-25-2007 at 05:32 AM
On [Other Components] Internet Speed ..
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A router shouldn't case a problem, latency might go up but bandwidth should remain unaffected. Switches should be intelligent enough to know [...]
    Zeus95 22 825 spuddyt
05-14-2008 at 12:00 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] What is the BEST Power Supply Manufacturer??
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Your forgot enermax galaxy and Zippy's. Both are the best and far quieter and have less ripple than a pcp&c. My enermax is a champ, but [...]
2   mychael616 64 1932 aziraphale
12-09-2007 at 11:47 AM
On [CPUs] please help having a problem and not sure which component!!
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ITS RAM NOT VISTA FFS! Swap out the sticks of ram until you stop having problems. Then just RMA it. Problem Solved. For future reference, as [...]
    dragonflyr​x 14 384 dragonflyr​x
11-14-2007 at 02:18 AM
On [Sound Cards] ALchemy??
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I have the EXACT same problem as you. I don't have a solution. I also get random freezes too.
    DXsocko007 12 525 DXsocko007
10-18-2007 at 09:09 AM
On [Sound Cards] Finally! New Vista X-Fi Drivers!
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You're right in them not working very well. I get hard crashes every so often. Once a day, every 6-8 hours, depends. I cant pinpoint exactly [...]
    pchoi04 23 2350 eric54
10-09-2007 at 01:43 AM
On [Sound Cards] Latest X-Fi driver for Vista crashing
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I have. I get hard crashes, no mouse movement, absolutely nothing moves or shows signs of life. However, since adding some new vista updates [...]
    ivanski 7 1103 ivanski
10-07-2007 at 12:34 AM
On [Other Components] Samsung 226BW - the 'A' VS the 'S'
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I never thought it would be such a big deal between the panels. I'm glad I paid an extra 50 bucks before the price cut to get an s panel. As [...]
    guitarxe 17 1479 jwhyrock
08-09-2008 at 07:49 PM
On [Sound Cards] Performance Headphones (up to 100$) for Music/Gaming
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I have the hd555 and they are excellent. They will pair nicely with your xfi. Their durable feel and sound quality make them a good pair for [...]
    DeusEx 23 1034 DeusEx
10-19-2007 at 02:01 AM
On [Network Interface Cards] Question: Connect to internet through another PC
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You could buy a second Ethernet card for your pc and make your pc do the job of routing the net to you. An easier solution would be to buy a [...]
    zenze589 6 5029 indio75
09-21-2008 at 11:40 PM
On [CPUs] AMD's 3GHz K10 to break 30,000 3DMark06
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The score is total BS. Its 20% off the real deal. Linkage:
2   Valdis 91 7926 Valdis
09-03-2007 at 06:40 PM
On [Other Components] Gaming on TV
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You're WAY better off plugging the tv into the card via its native dvi connectors. When you use component/s-video video and or presentations [...]
    itotallybe​lieveyou 17 657 eric54
08-30-2007 at 01:14 AM
On [CPUs] will lapping cause rust on my CPU and heatsink?
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Yup. Corrosion will occur if you lap the IHS but it will take 5 years for it to be evident. Something about how the two metal's react to eac [...]
    cbhm 5 699 joefriday
08-22-2007 at 09:39 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Could This 850W Take Care Of All This?
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Yes. go here to get a number.
    tgboyes1 18 607 4ryan6
08-25-2007 at 08:02 PM
On [CPUs] Annoying Q6600 Temperatures
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Its a good Cpu cooler but its likely not installed correctly. The four screws will go in just fine, but the metal pieces can get caught on t [...]
    lucent 17 2212 Hatman
08-23-2007 at 07:58 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] She Bangs! She Bangs!
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Good point, anyone with a 680i mobo knows theres an 8 pin connection for the cpu.
    axissally 17 826 RetiredChi​ef
08-15-2007 at 03:09 AM
On [CPUs] Barcy to launch with 2 choices in September
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Its pure sweet irony.
2   wolveriner​o79 54 2006 yomamafor1
10-11-2007 at 07:11 PM
On closed [CPUs] Very old computer working?
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i remember this thread. Man is he still messing with that piece of crap? You should just play with it until it dies. Nobody will buy it to u [...]
27   maypep_nec​ro 1319 80582 bfellow
12-06-2007 at 07:50 PM
On [CPUs] VIRUS ON THG?
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wtf? man i'm glad i have vista 64 bit. But seriously, whats the deal? Toms with freaking viruses on its site?
    fishboi 29 1913 MU_Enginee​r
08-12-2007 at 05:10 AM
On [CPUs] Multi Core: Vista vs. XP
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It's likely the game, the next patch for it will probably fix any vista issues. Of the 9 games I have (wc3, bf2142, tq-it, overlord, transfo [...]
    radium02 46 4258 EV700
08-03-2007 at 10:42 PM
On [Sound Cards] Front Panel Header connection issue HELP!
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You should be able to make one. You just need to know what each of the ten creative pins do. Then its just a matter of lining up the right p [...]
    radium02 11 2008 Chocotaco
08-13-2007 at 06:27 AM
On [CPUs] Athlon 64 x2 5600 or intel core2 E6550 ??
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You're begging to Overclock with the Mobo. Get the e6550 and you'll be whisked away into a land of free performance upgrades via overclockin [...]
    rickbmb 12 1462 EV700
08-01-2007 at 04:49 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] 8800GTS+ my rig...will it fit in a antec 900?
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Yes. You can swap out the fans any which way you want to. Just a caveat thought, expelling air from the back will take out the cooler air. I [...]
    AppleCerti​fiedPro 8 617 tehrobzorz
08-02-2007 at 10:27 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] best PSU for $80 or less buck for Antec P180
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All of the suggestions have been good ones. I balked when i saw the mushkin recommendation but I looked it up and it turns out to be a decen [...]
    sman26 12 603 jwallace10​23
07-31-2007 at 08:35 PM
On [CPUs] 0
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LMAO
    sashamed 9 322 mousemonke​y
07-30-2007 at 10:47 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Help Picking PSU
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MSI is a 5th tier PSU. Its pure ****, do NOT purchase it!
    Pyroflea 24 594 Pyroflea
07-27-2007 at 11:29 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Test Chassis
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tis the price you pay for free dental, health care, and all that stuff the americans dont get even with insurance :P
    Subtle 8 445 croc
07-25-2007 at 09:33 AM
On [Network Interface Cards] Gigabit ethernet
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Back when gigabit was first announced it was meant to be a peak speed. Since gigabit shares the same type of cat5e that regular 100/10 netwo [...]
    Brainspace 21 2156 Brainspace
07-30-2007 at 02:27 PM
On [CPUs] How many watts does a Playstation 2 use?
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Its actually 220 volts, not watts, and a ps2 will draw the same power from either. You just need an adapter.
    ChaosGS 6 978 ALANMAN
07-23-2007 at 12:34 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Corsair CMPSU-620HX for new machine
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Here's a link to a calculator to see what you need for your components. The corsair is a fantastic psu, however it doesnt have 8 pin connec [...]
    dipdeol 7 391 DellUser1
07-22-2007 at 03:31 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Antec Case Dilema: P182 or Nine Hundred?
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I can't stress this enough. GET THE P182!!!!! I built my friends system (identical specs to mine) on the p182, it is FANTASTIC to work with [...]
    Feverish F​lux 32 2740 schneimj
07-21-2007 at 02:04 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Antec 900 w/Ultra 120 Extreme/680i Installation Tips
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Just posting this so you can see my sig.
    NewbieTech​GodII 11 1266 freeyayo50
02-26-2008 at 01:23 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Does anyone know about LED's???
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Sever the connections to the led on the fans. Then hotglue a green led onto the fan and run the power to the molex. At this point you'll hav [...]
    looty 10 855 RetiredChi​ef
07-09-2007 at 05:24 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Suggestions for a Power Supply?
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The Gamextreem isnt that good at all. The proXtream is actually quite good. Of the two you suggested the Thermaltake is far and away the bet [...]
    swyfter 4 769 eric54
07-07-2007 at 07:45 PM
On [Other Components] Case suggestion please
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Okay, I own the antec 900 and just recently put my new rig into it. It is a tight fit to get everything in there. Granted, my rig is full of [...]
    sadness20 22 790 turpit
07-07-2007 at 08:17 AM
On [Other Components] Laser Mouses and Mousepads - Quality and Pricing
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Yeah the mx 5000 kicks ace! Any laser mouse will work well for gaming. As for a mousepad any decent one will do. Ratpadz have a perfect repu [...]
    r3ddrag0nx 7 771 atarione
07-06-2007 at 08:09 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Best PSU
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Hehe i beat mpilch to it. Heres a link that ranks PSU from best to worst. The second is psu 101 from mpilch. You should provide [...]
    gallen89 2 568 gallen89
06-20-2007 at 05:45 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Is this power supply overkill?
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Cuz x-fired 1900's dont consume as much power as two gtx's would...C'mon man, be fair at least.
    Grifter75 14 1112 phassat
06-17-2007 at 01:21 PM
On [Network Interface Cards] LAN party equipment
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If you're playing the same game it wont make a difference. Heck even a mac could lan with you if he had the same game.
    antonwalke​r 20 1559 antonwalke​r
06-25-2007 at 07:07 AM
On [Other Components] USB Ports are not working!
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hrm. anyone know the answer to that one? not sure if it needs drivers installed for it to work. Try your luck on it, let us know how it work [...]
    goku5000 29 4809 lucas_vale​ntin
07-20-2008 at 11:38 AM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] Antec 900 availability?
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yes it has holes for water cooling. Anything you buy at a store will have the case with the holes.
    Machinus 3 534 Nocteratus
06-14-2007 at 01:25 AM
On [CPUs] P4 2.6C vs. Core 2 Duo Q6600
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nice So which is better? :P
    kenratboy 37 6563 ComputerCu​stomizer
06-21-2007 at 05:10 AM
On [Sound Cards] best headphones for around 100ish
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Go with the Sennheiser. Thats and incredible deal for the 555's, so good in fact i'm ordering a pair for myself and returning my 515's. Unre [...]
    monkey999 3 700 choirbass
06-12-2007 at 08:44 AM
On [CPUs] Intel Powered F1 is too powerfull
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Pretty incredible only a broken leg in all that. Those drivers must have super human g-force handling capabilities.
    srgess 30 3310 ItchyTriga​Finga_
06-12-2007 at 08:30 PM
On [Power Supplies, PC Cases & Case Mods] antec 900 and floppy drive
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The matter of fps isnt that bad. Its tops like 15 fps when you're already getting over 60 most of the time. The cost is actually less than x [...]
    floyd19 17 928 GSte
06-10-2007 at 01:05 AM
On [Sound Cards] Why get a sound card instead of onboard sound?
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You're kidding....right?? The sound quality difference is very noticeable, even with cheaper equipment. It's like night and day. And p [...]
    chikit 27 3428 DeAtHrApTo​R
06-12-2007 at 07:09 PM
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