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I currently have a 2x512mb of Corsair 2-2-2-5 memory running on 1T. I heard you can't run double sided memory on the ASUS A8N-SLI or something a while back. I heard you wont be able to run 1T if i bought 2 more 2x512mb memory modules. Therefore I want to upgrade to 2gb of memory. If i...

How comes I see tearing alot of in Quick time HD files but not in other movie files?

I bought a 7900GTX today and plugged it all in. My CPU temps went up 4C idle and my mobo temps jumped 5C. The 7900GTX seems to cut off some of the airflow and also sits directly on my mobo's heatpipe. I have now moved my 7900GTX down to the second PCI-E slot on my mobo. Does it matter...

In terms of noise, is the 7900GTX stock as good as my 6600GT NV Silencer? Noise is extremely important to me. I don't fancy replacing the stock fan on such an expensive card.

I'm finally buying a 7900GTX next week to go with my new Dell 2407. I was looking at the cards and price. It seems XFX offer 3 versions, each one is slightly higher clocked. 1. How much performance difference will there be at 1920x1200 resolution in games. 2. Is it worth going for...

I've got a strange problem with my PC. Every morning when I wake up I plug my power in and turn on my PC. However, lately when i put the power switch on, it takes about 10-15 seconds before my Power button will respond and power up my PC. It never use to be like that! any ideas? spec in...

I installed Avid Xpress HD yesterday. When I tried burning a disc in my plextor drive, the drive would slow to 2x as soon it tried to write about 8x. If I watch the drive buffer indicator, it keeps dropping. The drive keeps trying to go faster but can't. At first I was getting ready to RMA...

I'm debating getting a 7900 512mb. At the mo I love my 6600GT with silencer due to the low noise. How does the 7900 fan compare? I don't fancy fitting an after market fan due to cost if i mess up!

I'm looking at buying a Dell 2407 soon. I currently have a 6600GT as you can see from my specs. I've got the AV silencer on it too and love its quietness. I'm obviously gonna need a gfx new card for my Dell 24" to run games like "Counter Strike Source" fairly well. I'm not looking...

I'm looking at buying a 24" 16:10 display. However, the 24" Dell is a bit dated now and was wondering if there are any other good ones coming out soon or other ones I could consider? Are Dell gonna release a new display any time soon with HDCP?

My friend has got major problems with his PC. I have been around there and no spyware tool will find it. Symptoms: 1. His internet connection is constantly uploading 2. Every time he loads up IE it loads up defaultyahoopage.htm and defaultmsnpage.html 3. If he tries to remove...

Since my 6600GT died, i'm likely to get a refund and buy a 7800. I had the NV silencer on my 6600GT and it was uber quiet. However, AC don't do a silencer for the 7800's. Are the 7800's pretty quiet?

Was playing Fahrenheit and suddenly my system rebooted. Now when i start up 3d or video apps, the screen flickers and looks corrupted. I was running stock clock! Any ideas? Card spec is in my sig!

I couldn't find any Nexus fans in the UK, so i recently purchased an Akasa 2x 120mm fans for my Antec P180. According to the site the CFM is 44.4 while only 18 db(a). Now i find it hard to believe that they can produce this much CFM while maintaining low nosie...surely 1 of the values is a...

My 4400 @ 2.4Ghz fails (errors) at stock voltage on Prime95. At 1.31 Vcore, 1 core keeps failing. 11 x 218Mhz works on 1.33Vcore, but 11 x 220Mhz will fail. I'm not really keen on pushing the Vcore up any more as @ 1.33Vcore, i'm 49/50C under full load! I guess the fan is on low, so its...

I put the NV Silencer on my 6600GT and my temps fell by 10C. I am considering overclocking the card...what would be a safe overclock?

What are the physical differences between speed increases on processors. I know different cores have different designs and therefore have different achivable speeds. But what about cores that just increase in speed as higher costs. For example, the AMD X2 4400+ and 4800+ are the same cores...

I've read the guide. I'm stable at: 4400+ @ 2.4GHz with 11 multi HTT = 4x RAM @ 220Mhz 2.5-3-3-6 FSB @ 220Mhz Neither my CPU or MB temps have risen at all idle and load! I've read alot about dividers and running 10 multi with higher FSB and lower memory. But if i'm stable why...

This case is fantastic in my view. It's super quiet, runs cool and I personally found it no more difficult to build than any other case. Then again, I always picked good looking cases before without thinking about easy of installation! What do you think of it? Vote!

What size are the front (top and bottom chamber) fans suppose to be? Firstly, i'm after one for the bottom chamber anyway and i've just snapped my Antec 120mm! What are the quietest fans to buy? I don't think I can get Nexus fans in the UK!

I've mounted my XP-90C in the direction of my memory! So my fan is also cooling my memory module too! My ASUS premium mobo has temps of 42C! Should I mount the XP-90C over the heatpipe side instead? Whats the best option?

As I didn't really see any need for the center lower chamber fan, I moved it to the top chamber front! However, it's seems impossible to install the fan there with the bracket and dust filter!! I've installed the 120mm there without the bracket, but because its so close the front, the dust...

Got a Antec P180 and am using an ASUS fanless board and 120mm fans all over my system. Using a 92mm fan on my CPU @ 1500 RPM! Every fan in the system is so quiet! However, my Value 6600GT fan is generating a really annoying whine and HDD type sound! It's so minimal, but since its the only...

I'm using Corsair 2-2-2-5 memory and I currently have: Trcd = 2 Tras = 5 tcl = 2 trp = 2 However, on my ASUS mobo settings there is also settings for TRc, Trfc, Trwt and Twr! What are these settings and what do they mean? I've read the memory guide post but there's nothing on there...

I'm getting 42C on my ASUS A8N-Premium in my Antec P180 case! Airflow seems ok, but all fans are on low! How does this rate?

I'm getting 35C idle and 44C under load in my P180 case! Stock speeds with an XP-90C and a 92mm fan on 1500RPM! Is that bad, average, good? What are you lot getting? How much do you think I should overclock? What could I push it up to without moving up the voltage?

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Tomorrow my new setup is arriving which consists of a ASUS A8N-SLI and a Raptor SATA drive! I've never used SATA before but have heard you need drivers on Windows XP installation in order to get it working! However, I've heard this is only a problem on some boards, will I have a problem?

I'm gonna be using a Raptor 74gb for my main windows! What's the fastest 250-320Gb HD at the moment? I'm mainly going to be using the drive to copy from to my Raptor often, so this part of the performance is crucial!

This morning I installed the XP-90C cooler to my P4! On boot up I was getting 33C idle with 40C under load and was a major improvement from my old temps. After about an hour of use, I got a blue-screen of physical dump etc! I rebooted and as soon as the windows logon was about to appear...

I just installed an XP-90C to my P4 2.53GHz! I've seen a huge reduction in temps! With stock cooler I was getting 44C idle and 56C under load with no overclock! Now i'm on 33C idle and 40C under load! Wow, i'm hoping it gets even better when the Arctic Silver has had time to settle in! I...

I'm planning to buy the Athlon 4400+ with the ASUS mobo! I was originally going to go for the Corsair 3200 low timing memory but I know I could never hit 2.6GHz! If i'm planning to hit 2.5-2.6GHz, what memory would you recommend? I want 1GB!

I'm going to buy a Thermalright XP-90C for my Pentium 4 2.53GHz. How many retention brackets does it come with? The review seem to show it only comes with one which has the two screw holes, where as my ASUS P4S8X only has 4 clip type bracket!

I'm really lost on which PSU to buy for my 4400+ using the Antec P180 case! As the Antec case is a bit of a bitch to install the PSU, i need it to be very compatible with a nice long +12v lead! I'm looking for something quiet! Since the Antec case has a seperate chamber for the HD's and PSU...

I'm building a Athlon 4400+ and am going to be buying the ASUS A8N Deluxe or Premium motherboards! Now i'm 70% sure that I will be overclocking! I'm completely clueless on memory? What do all these specs mean? Whats the difference between corsair XL memory and XMS? Should my memory...

Does anyone here keep their case on the floor and have a carpet? I've noticed alot of cases only have front vents at the bottom of the case. Therefore on a carpet floor its difficult for the air to get into the case! Do any of your prop your cases on planks to lift them off the carpet?

Which of these two boards is better in terms of features. Is there anyone that knows what extra features the ASUS offers over the DFI? Why's the DFI so much better for overclocking than the ASUS! While I am going to overclock my X2 when i get it, I want something thats easy to use...

What do you think will be an achievable overclock on the Athlon 4400+ without messing with voltages etc? I'm looking at getting the ASUS AL8!