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    4870x2 + Koolance Waterblock and PA 120 Subwoofer

    Only accept Paypal or Money order Price for 4870x2+Koolance Waterblock does not include shipping Visiontek 4870x2 + Koolance Waterblock includes box for both. SOLD This video card is in great condition. Just tested today playing Shogun Total War II with the stock cooler. Water block was...
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    Remember ASUS Mars, Here comes ASUS Ares

    http://www.techpowerup.com/113817/ASUS_Designing_Dual-HD_5870_Graphics_Accelerator_.html Some info about it : Asus ROG ARES * Two Cypress GPUs (3200 Stream processors) * Target performance > 2 x 5870 in CF * 4 GB GDDR5 * Three PCIe power connectors (8 + 8 + 6-pin)...
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    Catalyst 9.12 coming tomorrow Dec 16

    Just heads up http://twitter.com/CatalystMaker Currently on vacation in Florida. Be back in 10 days. Cat 9.12 target is Dec 16th. Tons of free games when I come back. Later!
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    CPU Scaling with 5970: Phenom II X4 vs i7 920

    Great article that I think should dispel alot of common misconceptions on CPU bottlenecks vs GPU bottlenecks on [H] forums. I give it an A - or B+ because its lacking min fps. http://www.legionhardware.com/document.php?id=869&p=1
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    5970 Overclocked 1000/1200 with screenshots

    http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=4114462&postcount=20 Should alleviate some concerns about how well it overclocks in comparison to 5870 I would get some aftermarket cooling myself as well for noise
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    DOW II 50% off and 24.99 on Steam

    http://store.steampowered.com/ I'm contemplating getting this myself. Any hardcore players playing teams online want to chime in on the multi player experience? Is it easy to find good teams to play with against?
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    XFX to start selling ATI AMD graphic cards 2009

    HEXUS can confirm that one of NVIDIA's strongest AIB supporters, XFX, will be signed up as an ATI (AMD) card partner in the very near future. What that means is that XFX, with its glitzy marketing and XXX Edition cards, will be bringing all this marketing know-how to ATI's GPUs - presumably...
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    8.12 WHQL First Review

    All is right again for the 4870x2 ;) clicky 8.12 are great just like I called it.
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    Official 8.11 Catalyst

    Go get em New Features This section provides information on new features found in this release of the Radeon™ Display Driver. These include the following: • ATI CrossFireX™ Enhancements • HydraVision Support for Windows XP • New Display Enhancements • Performance Improvements ATI...
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    Asus - Amazing RMA Service

    Yes don't adjust your screens/monitors. Asus really surprised me by not only giving me a 6 business day turnaround, but they gave me a completely new motherboard. (p5qDeluxe). I used to bash Asus from a board I sent them back years ago, but this recent service completely changed my mine. I...
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    8.10 Beta Catalyst Drivers

    Stolen from Rage3d: Vista x86/x64 http://www.megaupload.com/?d=DYBRA1YZ XP x86/x64 http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JVVGAXK9 Haven't done any benchmarking but initial changes is a noticeable manual fan control and fan speed display:
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    Mortal Online

    Keeping an eye on this one. For all you old school MMO players from Ultima Online its supposed to be the closest thing to UO. Uses the Unreal 3 Engine. Preview Movie: http://www.starvault.se/now/1280-1024/index.php Official Site: http://www.mortalonline.com/ No levels, No restrictions...
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    Opinions Needed on this 3 Radiator 1 Pump Water Loop - Pic Inside

    Edit: Actual Parts used in no particular order just for posting sake: Parts in diagram starting at pump: Laing D5-> Swiftech MCR220 -> Ek 4870x2 block ->Fuzion v1 Block-> MCR120 -> MCR120 -> EK multi Reservoir -> back to D5 Pump No restrictive SB/NB blocks just CPU and GPU. Option 1...
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    E0 E8400 stepping

    Anyone here have one of these yet? Like to know if they can overclock like their bigger e8600 brother. Cpu-Z screenshots if you have em.
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    Upgrading to 8.8 Catalyst Workaround for 4870x2

    Ok I seen few people posting about problems upgrading to 8.8 from 8.7 so this may or may not help but worked for me. Upgraded from 8.7 to 8.8 running smooth now and increased my Vantage score by 600+ points and increased my general fps 3-4 in few games average. Uninstall 8.6 or 8.7 and...
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    Tubing Size Matter for GPU Full Coverage?

    I'm not new to watercooling however, I never used a GPU loop before. I plan to get the EK full coverage block for the 4870x2 and most of the pics I've seen of wc setups have smaller diameter tubing as opposed to their cpu loops. Wondering if 1/2" 3/4od is ok for a GPU loop. Or do I need to...
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    WTB: EK Multi Res 150 or 250

    Looking for EK Multi Reservoir 150 or 250 complete with all accessories.
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    FS: PC Power & Cooling PSU 750 Quad Blue HDDVD Matrix Trilogy

    PC POWER COOLING 750 QUAD BLUE - Sold You pay shipping to your address. Accept Paypal. Non credit card and verified address preferred. Thanks for looking. Ebay name is 'xxDestroxx' HDDVD Matrix Trilogy Sealed never opened. Asking $34...
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    Please rate these AMD Video Card Partners

    Criteria: Customer Service, RMA Warranty experience HIS, Diamond, ASUS, Gigabyte, Visiontek, Sapphire, MSI 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th Havent owned an ATI/AMD card since 9500pro so my experience in dealing with customer service is a weee bit limited
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    Biostar TPower I45 Anyone Have this?

    Interested in the board and hoping someone on [H] can give their personal owner experience on it. Gonna pair it with an e8500 after price drops and a 4850 and will go in a HTPC/gaming box right next to my Sharp Aquos. Mainly interested in the bios and how fussy/cooperative it is as far as...
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    WTB: Abit Airpace

    Will pay $15 not including shipping for used good working condition.
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    Latest Info 9900GTX 9900GTS 512 and 448 Memory Interface, July Release

    Apologize if this doesn't deserve its own thread but this seems noteworthy enough. Thread police flame me. The first 2 models from the GeForce 9900 series will be 9900 GTX and 9900 GTS instead of 9900 GT we reported earlier. It seems Nvidia has decided to launch them as early as July to...
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    Subway has all Footlongs $5. Gamer Food

    Sorry if this doesnt belong on this forum. Mods delete if so, but Subway has all Footlongs any sandwich for $5. Prime Rib = mmmm.
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    Watercooling Worth It? Yes!

    This is for all the people thinking about getting into WC for the first time. Finally set my WC up and going to be doing stress testing with Prime95, OCCT all day. So far I'm beyond happy with results. Idle temps are no different from my previous Tuniq Tower 1-2C difference.... but at Prime95...
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    Condensation Warm Water?

    I'am doing a test leak (outside the pc no computer components) Ran it for 24 hours and ambient temps are 26C. After about 16 hours I noticed some condensation in the reservoir and touching the tubing it was warm to touch. Is this normal? Nothing to worry about? Test setup: Loop: Reservoir...
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    GT200 July Ready For this?....

    Will be the new 9900GTX and 9900GX2 per Enexpreview "According to our sources, GT200’s final product name and launch day have been set. Two NVIDIA GeForce card will use the core, they are 9900GX2 and 9900GTX. It is similar to today’s NV tactic: 9900GX2 just like todays 9800GX2, it...
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    How Often Do you Change Your Water?

    Just wondering how long the max recommended time frame is between water changes. Other Question: Do I also have to remove the water when I take the cpu water block off to do any kind of maintenance cleaning? (Just ordered my first WC setup)
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    Ready to Order: Please Critique Shopping Cart Choices

    Hello WC forum: Please tell me if this looks good. Yes Im a total noob tube to wc. I'm not sure about the tubing size for the D-Tek Fuzion (7/16ID, 5/8 OD ?) for 1/2 " barbs. Will be WC my Q6600. -D-tek FuZion CPU Water Block -Dtek FuZion Intel 775 Pro-Mount set -Swiftech...
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    Realistic Expectations :Q6600 Air to WC 3.8ghz

    I did a search in this forum but I see so many varying setups and results I'm gonna just ask anyway: If I switch to watercooling with the following will it be worth the investment of around $250? I'd like to increase my 24/7 overclock to 3.8ghz. Planned Purchase: D-Tek Fuzion 120.2 Thermochill...
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    Sennheiser 555 $89.99 plus shipping Newegg

    Link Originally I ordered from Amazon few days ago for $119 then got an email about some rescheduled shipping nonsense. So it would take another 2 weeks (wtf amazon never again). But I'm glad that happened cuz I found these. - 1 day shipping for me.
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    Abit e8400/q9450 owners New Beta Bios

    Haven't tried it yet but here ya go: Beta Bios
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    Latest Core Temp is out and it works with Vista 64 !

    Get it here
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    Demigod Q3 Anyone see this yet?

    For Gas Powered Games fans (supreme commander makers) looks like they got another great and fun game lined up. Link
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    Frys $139 PC Power & Cooling Quad 750 Silencer Warm Deal?

    I just bought this from Fry's for $139.90 it's on clearance so YMMV. The only difference seems to be the packaging. (Im sure someone here knows can verify) I looked it up on Newegg (in this package) and PCPC website (newer package)and they appear to be the same. The newer one pictured in the...
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    8.3 Catalyst Drivers Preview

    Looks like some amazing features they added: Article some highlights "Another interesting feature of the Catalyst v8.3 drivers brings added flexibility to multi-monitor users under Windows Vista. In the past, users were required to disable CrossFire to watch certain types of video or to...
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    WC Question on Fluid

    This will probably make you say wtf but I'm a total noob to water cooling. So my question is : Is it possible to use a higher heat capacity fluid instead of distilled water like 50/50 Coolant for cars? :p
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    ABIT IP35/QuadGT Users: Experience with e8400 wolfdales

    If you've been keeping up to date with the current state of our beloved Abit boards you already know about the temp readout problems it has with the new e8400 wolfdales/penrynns. As evidenced with by this huge thread over at the abit forums http://forum.abit-usa.com/showthread.php?t=133649 Few...
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    3870x2 Power Supply Fast Decision Needed Pls

    Silverstone 750W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256006 Corsair 750W http://www.buy.com/prod/corsair-tx-750w-atx-12v-power-supply/q/loc/101/206178325.html Mushkin http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817812005 Trying to keep it around $120 for...
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    Sexy Asus 3870X2

    Check it out its here. http://www.vr-zone.com/articles/ASUS_EAH3870X2_Photos_%26_Specs/5525.html
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    3870X2 (R680) Video @CES doing COD4 2560x1600 AA on

    http://au.gamespot.com/video/939217/6184393/ces-2008-amd-booth-tour estimated at $400-$500
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