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    Crossfire x1800xt tested at XS

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    R580 new pics/specs

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    ATI Radeon X1950 Announced

    http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=3446 New cooler, GDDR4.
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    AMD Prices have officially dropped in Aus.

    http://www.pluscorp.com.au/ContentMaster.asp?CategoryID=53 The have dropped the prices on the dual core processors! Just ordered and paid for a 3800 x2 939 at an incredible price of $246(Aus). This is down from ~$430. Only shipping on the 24th though. All prices are Australian prices...
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    Antec NSK3300 PSU Enough for this?

    Hey, i'm looking to transfer my current machine over to this case. I have bought a DFI RS482 to replace my Abit AN8 Ultra. So basically the PSU in this machine will have to cope with: A64 3200+ Winchester oc to 2.6ghz (1.4v) x1800xl 256mb 2gb Mushkin DDR500 (going to replace my current 1gb...
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    Possible leaked GTA4 pic

    Story here: http://pcgames.gwn.com/news/story.php/id/9855/ A "disgruntled Rockstar employee" apparently let it out.
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    GRAW not saving?

    I bought GRAW a week ago, and played it a couple times on Live and got around to playing some single player today. I played pretty far and exited out to play some more Live games. I went to play some more single player just before (after having the 360 off) and I coudn't continue playing from...
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    Amp usage on my x1800xl

    I installed AtiTool and it says at idle my x1800xl is drawing around 10amps, then under load it says 25 amps. Now my Antec Truepower 480w has 28amps on the 12 volt rail (its a 20pin psu). I haven't had any instability problems or shutdowns, but should I be worrying that my psu is being put under...
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    Sony's copying Nintendogs

    http://www.portableplanet.co.uk/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1139416214&archive= :rolleyes:
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    Help with Mushkin 2gb kit

    Hey, my mate just bought this kit the other day http://www.nintek.com.au/x/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=4329 He has a DFI Ultra Infinity Nforce4 board, and the memory refuses to run at 1T. Tried them in my Abit AN8 Ultra, same deal. Is there anything we're doing wrong? I've set the...
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    x800xt to x1800xl worth it?

    Hey, i've got the opportunity to swap my x800xt for an x1800xl plus a little bit of cash on top. What sort of performance increase would I get? Is it worth the extra $120 (Australian) I would be paying on top? Cheers
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    New Zalman VF900 VGA Cooler

    Zalman have shown a new VGA Cooler with heat-pipes. Check it out: http://www.matbe.com/actualites/12199/zalman-vf900-ces-graphic-card/ Looks awesome.
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    Some questions about the X-FI

    Hey, i'm contemplating buying a X-Fi Xtreme Music. Can they output bit-perfect audio in music? What would you say they compare to music quality wise? I'm thinking of either pairing it up with Alessandro MS-1's or Audio Technica ATH-AD700. Would the X-Fi be able to drive these un-amped...
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    R580 new pics/specs

    Here is some new pics of the R580, sorry if old :) X1900XT 625 1450 X1900XTX 650 1550 http://imagestore.ugbox.net/aview/e8593141860f7a69148dcb92c9559f8b http://imagestore.ugbox.net/aview/15708d54269e259a7dfa5a150b6e3ab0...
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    Post your Revolution game ideas

    Hey, post some ideas for Revolution games. "Rock Band" - multiplayer rock band, one person on drums (dual rev controllers), on person on guitar doing his best air guitarist routine. "Horse Racing" - dual Rev controllers, one as a whip, one as the reigns. Funniness ensues when person looks...
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    Crossfire x1800xt tested at XS

    http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=82800 x1800xt Master Card and Asus x1800xt Top Crossfired. Sorry if old.
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    Pimp my Xbox 360 (modded 360)

    http://www.llamma.com/xbox360/ Modded 360. PS. That blue is frickin awesome.
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    Insane physics technology video

    http://www.flowlines.info/rndreel.html :eek: I wonder when we'll achieve that sorta stuff.
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    How to stop your 360 from crashing

    http://www.gamespot.com/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=23998153 Apparently the power brick is the problem for some.
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    Almost killed my PC today

    Today I got the bright idea to refill my watercooling loop as its been a while since i've done it and I needed something to do ( :rolleyes: :p ). Anyway I thought while I had no water in I'd reapply some AS5 to my chip. Slowly removed the block, making sure not to pull the CPU with it, all went...
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    ATI Delivers GPU-Accelerated Video Transcoding

    http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,1880669,00.asp 5x increase in video encoding speed. Very impressive. Sorry if old.
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    First time watercooling (with pics)

    Hey, I've just finished fitting my new watercooling kit I bought off a fellow forum member over at overclockers.com.au. So far working a charm. Idles at 31c and loads at 35c with the fan at 7v. Very happy with this :) With the fan at 12v I get load temps of around 32-33c depending on the...
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    New pics of X1800 (Single slot)

    http://www.hkepc.com/bbs/viewthread.php?tid=475390 Sorry if old :)
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    Help setup my AV-710 in Linux

    Can anyone give me a step by step run-through on how to install the ALSA driver for my Chaintech AV-710 in Linspire? This is the first time i've ever used Linux and I have no idea how to do it. I have downloaded the latest ALSA driver but when I run the configure file it says I need a compiler...
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    Help setting up AV-710 in Linux!

    Can anyone give me a step by step run-through on how to install the ALSA driver for my Chaintech AV-710 in Linspire? This is the first time i've ever used Linux and I have no idea how to do it. I have downloaded the latest ALSA driver but I don't know what to do next. I feel like such a noob :p...
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    How to remove MX5021 satellite grills?

    Like the title says, its probably easy but i don't want to force it and break something. Shadow27
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    M-Audio Revo 5.1 or 7.1?

    Hey, I've just received my MX5021's and have been very happy with them. The only thing that is bothering me is my Audigy, I want to replace it. I hooked up the mx5021's to my cd player and they sounded incredible, the sats are very nice for the price. Then I connected them to my pc via my Audigy...
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    Upgrade my Audigy to HDA X-Mystique?

    Hey, i've just ordered a set of Altec Lansing MX5021's which will be used with my Audigy 1. Would I get better music quality from the HDA X-Mystique? Could i run both soundcards at the same time? Like use the Audigy for gaming and HDA for music? I'm only using 2 channels so the optical out isn't...
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    Altec Lansing MX5021 questions

    Hey, i'm about to buy a nice 2.1 set for when i go to uni as there is no room for a 5.1 set in my dorm room. We don't get the Klipsch Promedia Ultra's in Australia so they are out of the question. So its between the z-2300's or the MX5021's. They would mainly be used for music and the occasional...
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    Having troubles with NV5 Silencer

    Hey, I recently fitted a NV5 silencer to my new 6800GT. When i installed it all seemed to be good, the temps were a great improvement over the stock cooler and there was almost no noise anymore. I load up Splinter Cell Chaos Theory and I get artifacts, not bad but little blue dots on some...
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    New card + modded my pc (pics, 56k maybe)

    Hey, i've been debating for a long while whether I should go PCI-E or not. I was very close to buying a 7800gtx, but in the end i stuck with my AGP system and got a 6800gt instead. I could not be happier, the performance increase over my old 9800pro is incredible. Anyway, its an OEM reference...
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    Some questions on ASUS A8N-SLI

    Hey, I have a Asus A8V Deluxe at the moment that gets my CPU to 2.6ghz and my RAM to 217mhz (433 DDR). I've heard the A8N-SLI has some troubles with high FSB's? All I want is to be able to do these clocks again when I go PCI-E. Will the Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe be able to do this overclock? Or...
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    Going PCI-E, what motherboard?

    Hey At the moment I have an A8V Deluxe Revision 2 which lets me get my 3200+ Winny to 2.6ghz with stock volts. I'm looking at a SLI capable board that will let me achieve this overclock again. I've heard of some motherboards not overclocking for crap, so I need one that can do 260 HTT. The ones...
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    MSI or Albatron 6800GT?

    Hey, they are both about the same price where I live. Which card is better? The Albatron seems to have dual molex from pics i've seen. Thanks Shadow27
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    Xpertvision Cards?

    Hey, does anyone own or has owned a Xpertvision graphics card? I'm in the market for a new graphics card, specifically a 6800GT. Now the Xpertvision 6800GT is the cheapest, but i would prefer to pay a little more for a different brand if this one is shitey. But if it is as good as other brands...
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    Which combo is better?

    Okay, heres my situation. I had saved up for a set of z-680, but now a friend of mine has offered to buy my 9800pro off me. So this gives me an opportunity to purchase one of the following combo's: Albatron 6800GT and the Logitech Z-5300e or x850xt and nothing else or Logitech...
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    AMD wins gong at Intel bash

    http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=22504 Hey, check out the link. Found it quite amusing :) Sorry if posted already. Shadow27
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    What is "boomy" bass?

    Hey Could someone explain to me what "boomy" bass is? I keep hearing about it in threads and i can't seem to picture it. I don't have a sound system hooked up at the moment to my pc, only headphones. I'm in the market for a 5.1 system and when i asked about the logitech z-5300e some people said...
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    Logitech Z-5300 or Z-2300's?

    Hey, A couple weeks ago i posted a thread about the x-530's and if i should get them. Since then i've saved up more money and can either get the Logitech z-5300 or z-2300. I would like 5.1 but if a 2.1 system can provide a better audio experience, then so be it. Both these systems are...
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    Logitech x-530's any good?

    Hey, I'm looking at getting a set of these speakers. Does anyone have a set and tell me about the sound quality for music, dvd and games? Or should i just save more and get the Logitech 5300E's which are about double the price? Thanks in advance :) Shadow27
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