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    Well, TN panels are UNACCEPTABLE IMHO

    I have a Porsche design Syncmaster 151P (IPS) screen for quiet a while now...and wanted to increase my working space...so went out to multiple stores to check what the market has to offer... I was especially interested in the 22" choices... Well...from what I saw over the past couple of...
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    Is the BenQ FP222W a 6 bit or an 8 bit?

    The manual says it reproduces 16.7 million colors .....but I've also been told here on the forums that its a TN panel...which is 6 bit... I'm confused.... Is it 6 bit...but produces 16.7 million by DITHERING? And will i notice.... I've been using for the past 3 years a Porsche design...
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    Drivers for canon scanners in Vista64

    I just upgraded to Vista 64 from XP...and all my peripherals are working fine...except for one...my scanner I have a Canoscan N650u...and there r no drivers listed on Canon for vista... I tried almost all the solutions i read on the net...but none worked...should I just throw the scanner...
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    With modern PSUs, is a UPS a must?

    I mean for protection from power surges and dips.....I mean acting as a STABILIZER...and not for the battery function Every now and then, like half an hour, I hear a loud noise from the PSU...I'm positive its the current, which sucks in my area..(Lost my A-V receiver a few months ago...) I...
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    Asus MW221C recommendations?

    Aloha everyone.... Anyone here has any input on this specific screen? Asus MW221C 22" WSXGA+ 1680 x 1050 2ms response time gtg 300 cd/m2 brightness 1000:1 contrast ratio 170H - 160V viewing angles HDCP I am planning on getting one..but would like your opinion first.. Thanks...
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    How safe can I go with an OC on a Q6600 STOCK?

    How safe can I go with a Q6600 if I want to OC, using the STOCK heat sink and fan? Mine is a G0 stepping...on a EP35-DS3L...with 2 x2GB A-Data PC2-6400 (400 MHz)..a GT8800 and an Odin GT 800W PSU... I'm at 9x266...@2400GHz... What's the safest I can do with the stock cooler...
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    Anyone heard of HEC or Gigabyte Odin Power Supplies?

    Are they any good? I am asking specifically about the Zephyr series and the Raptor series... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817339002 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817339021 Former is A-PFC and latter P-PFC... There are some reviews...
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    VIdeo Card or Power supply problem??!!

    Here's the problem: At startup this happens: and the PC FREEZES... This NEVER happens during actual use...ONLY AT STARTUP...never in UT3...3DMARK06...or in PCMARK05...or any benchmarks... Could it be GIGABYTE's GAMING HUD...it almost happened when I launched it...screen went...
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    I plugged my 20 pin ATX in to the 24 pin socket?

    I have an older 20 pin ATX PS...and I just upgraded like my sig shows...and I plugged the 20 pin into the 24 pin mobo socket...all runs fine...but I have freeze problems described in the previous thread... Is 20 pin into the 24 pin socket ok??
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    Can power supplies cause FREEZES?

    I had a fresh install 4 days ago of Vista 64. Every now and then...at STARTUP ONLY...the desktop goes mosaic...and color get distorted...and PC FREEZES... I uploaded a few pics of the FREEZE.... its either this...or a blank yellow screen.... ONLY happens at startup...never during actual...
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    FREEZE and DISTORTED colors on Vista 64 startup?

    I had a fresh install 4 days ago of Vista 64. Every now and then...at STARTUP ONLY...the desktop goes mosaic...and color get distorted...and PC FREEZES... I uploaded a few pics of the FREEZE.... its either this...or a blank yellow screen.... ONLY happens at startup...never during actual...
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    Partitioning Hard Drive in Vista 64??

    My main hard drive is a WD 500GB. It is recognized as Disk 1 in Computer management. I used Computer Management to partition it...but the interface was not very friendly...and I guess I made a mistake.... The only option I had was to SHRINK the C drive....and I ended up with 2 partitions...
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    Is Windows Experience Index actualey accurate?

    What does it exactly mean? Does it actually benchmark all the subsystems....and can it be used as an accurate reference? I wonder what would a 10 be like?? Does this look ok?
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    Partitioning harddrive in Vista64

    My main hard drive is a WD 500GB. It is recognized as Disk 1 in Computer management. I used Computer Management to partition it...but the interface was not very friendly...and I guess I made a mistake.... The only option I had was to SHRINK the C drive....and I ended up with 2 partitions...
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    Isnt 4GB ram enough for Vista 64

    I've just finished intalling Vista 64 a couple of hours ago....and every time I check Task Manager...I find almost NO free ram....is this normal? The PC is very responsive....there's no sluggishness at all...but I'm wondering where's all that ram going?? I have a Q6600 on a EP-P35-DS3L...
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    Why is my Q6600 at 1600MHz?

    Aloha everyone.... Just built a new rig a few hours ago.... A Q6600 on a Gigabyte EP-P35-DS3L...with 2x2GB of A-Data 800 MHz ram and a 8800GT. GPU-Z shows the clocks on the 8800 fine...but CPU-Z shows the processor at 1600MHz with a 6x multiplier and 266 bus speed with a FSB of 1066...
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    LPT port for printers on modern boards

    I have an HP 1100 laser printer that served me well on my 875P board that just died. It had a LPT port. I intend on buying these days a P35 board...namely the Asus P5K...and it doesnt have a LPT port...what can I do? Is there a work around for this problem...a converter to USB or...
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    Vista Ultimate 64 bit compatible software

    I am currently building a rig that will be running Vista 64 bit. I have a LOT of software...most of which is retail :rolleyes:.....that I was using on my current XPSP3 rig.... Will ANY of the software I have work with 64 bit....or will I have to buy/download DIFFERENT versions of the software...
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    P35 board with firewire

    Can you please suggest me a P35 board that actually has firewire. It should preferably be GIGABYTE, FOXCONN or MSI, DDR2 support up to 8GBs (will run Vista 64 bit), ICH9, raid not important, more than 4 sata ports...and ONE ATA port would be nice...but not a MUST... I will pair it with a Q6600...
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    Differences between these three Gigabyte X48 boards

    What are the differences between these 3 Gigabyte X48 boards? Both seem to be exactly the same? 1- GIGABYTE GA-X48-DS4 @ $230 http://www.newegg.com/product/prod [...] 6813128336 2- GIGABYTE GA-X48-DQ6 @ $290 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128331 Why the $60...
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    ADSL Modem + Wireless b/g Router BRANDS

    I'm in the market for a Wireless router/ADSL modem Combo and I have 3 models to choose from. So I wanted to know which BRAND is more reliable: 1- D- Link (DSL-G604T) 2- Belkin (ADSL Modem with Wireless G Router. Part #:F5D7632uk4) 2- Linksys (WAG54G Version2) Out of those 3 brands, which...
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    Just ordered a Laptop, is the deal good?

    Toshiba Tecra M3 I ordered a loaded one for ~ $1700 Dothan 1.6GHz 2MB L2 cache 533 FSB Alviso Chipset with 533 FSB Dual pointing device (like the Thinkpads) 1 x 512MB DDR 2 533MHz ram 60 GB 5400 rpm HD NVIDIA Geforce Go 6600 128MB graphics XGA 1024x768 14.1" (SXGA for a $100 more...
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    LCD brightness on Tecras ENOUGH??

    Hi all... What is the amount of BRIGHTNESS that u guys would consider as " GOOD " or " EXCELLENT " on a laptop LCD?? I mean as in "Candelas per sq meter: Cd/m2" or as it is known in North America : nits Reason I am asking is that I saw an ACER Aspire 2026WLMi laptop a friend of mine had...
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    Intel Chipset software version for 875P

    Someone plz help me locate the LATEST chipset INF driver and the Latest Intel Application Accelerator. In all Tom's reviews and Anandtech's , just before benching, they lay out their test rigs, and it always says they r using INF: version 6.xxxxx IAA: version 4.xxxxx However, on Intel...
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    PLZ help! Far CRY was GREAT so far!!

    I have a P4C 3.0GHZ with a Radeon 9800Pro and 512MB DDR 400 Kingston ram. I have been playing the game for the past 2 weeks and its beautiful. Last night I was finishing the TREEHOUSE level, and whenever I die and RESPAWN, after my FIRST LOAD, (the original game loading for the first time is...
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    URGENT PLZ Chieftec PSUs !!

    I'm buying a Chieftech Dragon case...it comes with a Chieftec 420W PSU with ACTIVE PFC ..its real heavy and seems of good quality... HPC-420-302DF http://www.chieftec.com/products/psu/DPSII PSU.htm Do you think its a good PSU? Should i buy the PSU as well?? Case ~ $90 with clear...
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    a matched pair??

    To have 2x256MB Dual Channel DDR 400 Ram working properly, must they be "a matched pair" like those found in various kits by Kingston and others, or simply getting two separate sticks of 256MB DDR 400 by the SAME Manufacturer with the same CAS timings would do??
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    Spectek DDR400 memory

    http://www.spectek.com/default.asp I know its not Corsair or Kingston...but are they any good?? The DDR400 modules? Thanks
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    Need help, [H]ers! (GA-8IK1100 ,Rev 2.0)

    Aloha to all!!! After my little mishapps with my current rig...I decided to upgrade, FINALLY!! I bought this canterwood board... Gigabyte GA-8IK1100 (Rev 2.0) http://tw.giga-byte.com/MotherBoard/Products/Products_Spec_GA-8IK1100%20(Rev%202.0).htm hope its a good one...but there are...
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    Satellite 3005-S307 rejuvination!!

    Aloha to all!! I have a Toshiba Satellite 3005-S307. It has NO USB 2.0, only 1.1, however there is onboard firewire. Recently I recieved as a gift an External hardrive that is USB 2.0. If I purchase a PCMCIA card adapter to USB2.0 will I have the SAME performance as a new laptop with...
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    Mobility radeon 9600 in HP lineup

    Aloha to all!! Its me again.... Anyone on the forums has any idea if HP intends to put a 9600 in its X1000 or the ZT3000 series in the NEAR future?? I absolutely love its form factor, weight , looks and all...but am a little worried the 9200 won't last me another 2 years...
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    Mobile graphics

    Mobile graphics Aloha to all!!! I'm looking around for a notebook...I'm no hardcore gamer, but i like to play the latest that make a buzz, even if just the first few levels... Anyhow...can someone put all those mobile chips in perspective...as in from lowest to best performance...
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