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I just reworked the setup in my sig (Abit IP35 Pro and Zalman cnps7700-cu) and noticed that I could actually lift the Zalman off the surface of the CPU just by tugging on it, and I wasn't even pulling very hard. I have it set to ramp up according to the CPU temp, and the CPU stays around 45C but...

I have a 5.1 setup by running my card's analog outputs directly into amplifiers and out through speakers -- no special receivers or anything. I currently use my motherboard's onboard sound but will be upgrading to a good sound card soon (what I'm picking will be determined later, or possibly by...

I have a custom surround setup (currently quadraphonic, will be 5.1 once I get a center speaker and finish the sub enclosure, but that's irrelevant). I want to know what kinds of mics people use for surround setups. I currently use an old headset, draping the headband around the back of my...

I'm considering purchasing an IP35 Pro from Newegg ($150 after rebates, seems like a better deal than the P5K-E for the dual-LAN and optical-input) but I want to make sure my cnps-7700 will fit on it first. There are two issues: 1. There is a MASSIVE-looking heatsink on the northbridge, and...

I'm looking to get a new motherboard for a current Core 2 Duo for now and hopefully a Penryn in the next couple of months. Having been spoiled by my beautiful A8N32-SLi, I'm looking for a fairly high-end board, though not necessarily the best of the best. I don't need SLi and don't necessarily...

I just bought myself a Razer Deathadder for a self-birthday-present, and now I can't stand the sight of my beige $5 Big Lots GE keyboard sitting next to this sleek new piece of sexy pointing device. I've been wondering about getting a Saitek Eclipse (not Eclipse II, I don't like the styling...

I have the Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe motherboard, with the passively-cooled, heatpiped northbridge and southbridge terminating in a heatsink just to the left of the CPU socket. With the stock 939 HSF, the northbridge idles at 35C. I'm in desperate need of a new HSF, especially since this is my first...

I recently (in the last day or two) noticed that some new things have appeared or changed, and I'm just wondering if something has changed on my end or if something has changed on the forum, and if I can do anything about it. I think it'll be easier to use a picture than words in this case...

Basically, I've tried to overclock my system ( current OC specs in sig) to 2.85GHz, and made it semi-successfully. The only problem when I got there is that the RAM wasn't stable because the memory divider didn't seem to work out right. Here's the math: HTT: 238 CPU Multi: 12x Memory divider...

Looking for a quick performance boost. My current specs are: Athlon 64 3800 (Venice 939) @ 2750MHz (250x11) FSB: 250 x2 x4 = 2GHz 2x 512MB Ultra POS RAM @ 196.4MHz 3.0-3-3-8-1T as reported by CPU-Z The A8N32-SLI uses a strange memory divider system; instead of a simple ratio, the memory...

I have a decent OC on my Venice 3800+ from 2.4 to 2.75 @1.6v (temps are fine -- 48C is the absolute maximum, and that's hours of video-encoding). More specs are in my sig, I believe they're all up to date with my current OC. It's perfectly stable in every way until I try rebooting, then Windows...

I've had my eVGA 7900GT CO for about 6 months now, and I've already confirmed based on the model number on the card that it's on of the ones with artifact issues. I'm just now starting to notice a few artifacts here and there -- not enough to really bug me, but I'm afraid they will get worse...

I was considering getting an XP-120 for my system (see specs in my sig), but I read somewhere that it blocks DIMM slot 1 on the A8N32, and I kinda need that slot. I couldn't find any information for compatibility of the SI-128 or Ultra-120 Thermalright HSFs (at least not in English), so I'm...

I'm slowly converting my current system into an HTPC, mostly just so I can replace my TV (I'm tired of having so much floor space devoted to something that could be integrated into my computer). It would also be pretty cool if I could use the regular computer functions from a distance of a...