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    Core I7 processor speed not report correctly in Vista system info ?

    How do you correct this or it's a Vista bug ? Core I7 920 @ 3.2ghz but only display 2.67ghz ? Is my QPI LINK speed too fast or it's safe ?
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    Core I7, shoudl hyperthreading be disable ?

    Windows Vista drags Core i7 down http://www.techradar.com/news/computing-components/processors/how-windows-vista-drags-core-i7-down-480468 Also some games sites simply disable hyperthreading before benchmarking ? So should it be disable :confused: thanks for any input.
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    The scam of the year, triple channel kit 9-9-9-24 vs 8-8-8-24

    Absolutely no difference in benchmark vs old Patriot kit.... so buying this faster kit and pay more for no improvement at all....what a scam ! Well see the result here... (the 4 should read a 9 ) btw these are my benchmarks.
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    ASUS P6T or other and PATRIOT missing ram @ boot ?

    triple channel kit often show only 4gb instead of 6gb. I could said the problem happen especially when I do a reset or go in the bios and exit, then it will reboot and the MB will detect only 4gb instead of 6gb. If you go in the bios or boot to Vista x64, it will show only 4gb. I...
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    When upgrading to a Core I7 rig, is it necessary to reinstall VISTA x64 ?

    hi.... I just installed my new setup last friday, I didn't do a fresh install but only install the chipset drivers. Well my PCI X-Fi soundcard didn't work anymore so I remove it and use the one onboard for now... but after a few days AVG is now giving me an error message at boot...
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    Sapphire 4870 for 269$ cnd !!

    Great deal, special ending tonight http://www.esng.ca/productDetail.php?pid=719300034319&isid=8062
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    4870 what should be the temperature of GPU VRM in everest ?

    I'm asking because I got some problem when running furbenchmark http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/715/Open_GL_FurRenderingBenchmark.html Got a crash with VPU recover then a red led turn on on the back of my 4870. With the red led turn on, cannot run any 3d application, it crash. So I...
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    4gb of DDR2 PC-8500 Different brand = same speed ??

    I tried to find the answer.... no succes. I want to know if 2 different brands, let say G.Skill and Corsair Dominator, with the same timing 5-5-5-15, should I get the same results in benchmarks like everest or Sandra ? I'm asking because I want to buy the G.Skill but I was wondering if they...
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    Alternative to Dell 2707 ??

    I'm waiting for my third 2707 now, first one had one dead and one stuck pixel, the second emit a really annoying noise from the psu and also emit crack and pop when cooling down..... I don't want to go back to smaller, 27" is the way to go but if the Dell is defective again I will get a refund...
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    Zalman ZM750HP 750watts + 2x8800gtx = HIGH FREQUENCY NOISE ???

    Hi, I just installed this new PSU and it will emit high frequency noises with one or two video cards installed... it's really intolerable.... is it a faulty PSU or a cheap PSU ?? thanks
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    Dell 2407WFP-HC = severe ghosting :- (

    I bought this monitor last week, at first everything was fine and today all of sudden I see severe ghosting when scrolling web pages.. it's green or red ? WTH ? I thought it was solve with the HC version... How do I remove this annoying ghosting ? thanks
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    PS3 fan is noisy?

    I bought a PS3 yesterday, all reviews mentioned how it was quiet... Well if you don't use it, maybe ! It's quiet when I turn it on but as soon as I put a DVD movies the fan kick in at high speed. In fact the fan is noisier than xbox 360 ! Well the blu-ray drive is quiet but not the fan. For me...
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    What was the noisiest video card of history ??

    I try to remember ? There was a video of it compare to ATI if I remember. Was it the Geforce 5 ??? It sounded like a vacuum. Where can I find this video? thanks
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    What are the best adjustment for HP w2207 ?

    I currently have brigthness to 60, Contrast to 78, Color to sRGB and Quick view to TEXT but what should be the ideal setting. Thanks
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    HP w2207 375$ cnd for Montreal area

    like new, in box. No dead pixel, less than 1 week old. So if you're in Montreal, contact me at [email protected]
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    From HP2105 to HP w2207, Anyone ?

    I'm thinking of replacing my old HP F2105 for the faster HP w2207, I was wondering if anyone did that and was happy with their decision ? thanks
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    Dell Canada 2707WFP with soundbar = 1399$

    today special only http://www1.ca.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/days_of_deals?c=ca&cs=CADHS1&l=en&s=dhs
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    8800 gtx aspect ratio doesn't work ?

    with latest drivers 97.02 ?? It was fine before with my 7900 gtx, what's wrong ? I want to have 1:1 aspect ratio, fixed aspect ratio. I have a 21" LCD monitor. Is it a bug from drivers ?
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    Stay away from PNY !!! no wararnty if bought from Ebay

    Don't buy any PNY videocards from ebay, unless you don't care about warranty, because even if it's an ebay store and the card is brand new, they won't honor the warranty. I tried to RMA one defective 7900GTX without success. they apologize but couldn't care less. For them ebay=second hand...
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    7900GTX + 3dmark06 + Deep Freeze = crash

    Deep Freeze will give me a BSOD most of the time with the message nv4disp.dll has stop working normally and I must reboot. Sometimes the test will pass but the desktop will flash and I must reboot. Allways see artifact starting at 48 seconds of the Deep freeze test. At one time I tried...
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    HP F2105 = tearing in movies ?

    In the native resolution 1680x150 I have tearing in all movies (DVD and divx) ? I don't understand why ? How do I remove tearing ? My video card is a 7800GTX, vsynch is allways on for games but does not affect movie. thanks for any input.
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    New hyundai L90D+ with ImageTune Adopton

    Anybody know what is this new feature called ImageTune Adopton (DDC/CI) ?? thanks
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