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How can I tell which 8800 GTS I have

First Google result search for "BFGR88640GTSOCE": Newegg
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- Post #8
- May 28, 2007
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Good times...

Aside from the fact that you knew a monster was going to just pop out at you every time you turned a corner, my problem with D3 was that they hyped the graphics up so much and then just made it pitch black so you couldn't even appreciate it. "Yeah man, our graphics are AMAZING. ... Oh but you...
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- Post #9
- Feb 25, 2007
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Memory or Video Card

768MB of RAM is low, but a GeForce 6100 is just horrible. Definitely get the video card. (And yes, VGA = video graphics adapter.) But like he said, stay in the market for more RAM. 1GB is around the minimum you'd like to have these days, 2GB is quickly becoming the standard. edit...
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- Post #4
- Jan 15, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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GIGABYTE DS4 USB PROBLEMS

I thought my DS3 was quirky with its USB also, but I've decided it was mostly just me. Worked fine when I installed everything off the mobo CD. After another format I used the web INF/SATA drivers and my USB ports weren't working. So I installed the USB driver off the CD and they started...
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- Post #4
- Jan 14, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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Mouse Pad for <$25

Same here, some pad my mother grabbed from work many years ago when my last one started peeling between layers. IMO mouse pads haven't mattered since the arrival of laser mice. Used to be a big deal with the ball mice, but now anything will do. Personally I'd prefer the small amount of...
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- Post #28
- Jan 11, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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AMD Releases Catalyst 7.1

Figures they would release a new set of drivers the day after I format my HD. Couldn't have had them ready for a clean install, now I have to clean out the old ones.. Meh.
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- Post #14
- Jan 11, 2007
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Can someone check my temps?

Or you could just disable Smartfan in the BIOS and lose about 10C off your temps and be done with it, unless you're hyper sensitive to fan noise. Frankly I didn't notice any difference in fan noise when I did it.
- FightTest
- Post #13
- Jan 11, 2007
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Gigabyte S3 North Bridge HOT!!!!!!!!!!!

My DS3 northbridge doesn't get all that hot. I heard all the horror stories and even ordered a little 40mm fan just in case but it's barely even warm to the touch at 425FSB. Which is probably good since a 60mm fan would have been a better size and even that I don't know how I would have rigged...
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- Post #20
- Jan 11, 2007
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Video card for WoW?

On my old box I ran WoW fine using a S754 A64 3000+, 2GB PC3200 RAM, and a GeForce 6600GT. Ran it at 1600x1200 with most settings maxed, though not all. Framerates would hit mid 20s during a really hectic Naxx encounter like Thaddius. Always playable though. WoW isn't a graphics intensive...
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- Post #5
- Jan 4, 2007
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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X1950 Pro AGP is coming!

Yeah, it requires a standard 4pin molex power connection (same type that non-sata drives use). Every card I've owned for the past 4 years has required its own power connection. If you look at the pics on Newegg you can see it.
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- Post #363
- Jan 3, 2007
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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P5B vs P5B-E Plus vs P5B Deluxe

Yes, the P5B-E Plus is the ideal board if you don't want Crossfire. The Plus version basically fixes some of the problems the regular E version has, like a vdimm limitation of 2.1v.
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- Post #5
- Jan 1, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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Help O/c'ing E6400, DS3 board plz

Last I knew Speedfan didn't work with the DS3. The only two accurate temp sensors are Intel's Thermal Analysis Tool (TAT) or CoreTemp. CoreTemp crashed a lot on me, though, so I use TAT. Both give/gave the same readings. Go into your PC Health section in the BIOS and disable Smartfan...
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- Post #8
- Dec 29, 2006
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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New build and I'm wondering about my temps

Hm, you mean your PSU has specifically labeled "Fan" connectors? I've never seen that before, but I can't imagine it would matter. As far as I've been concerned PSU connections are done according to however I can manage to get everything attached and kept away from any moving parts. A...
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- Post #5
- Dec 19, 2006
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Did you at first find LCD image quality very bad?

The hardest part about going to an LCD from a CRT for me was viewing angles. When I first got my LCD I felt like I couldn't get a good spot where the entire screen showed up at one level of brightness/clarity, but after a couple days I didn't notice it at all. If I move to one side now I...
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- Post #18
- Dec 19, 2006
- Forum: Displays
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New build and I'm wondering about my temps

The stock cooler never helps. You can turn off Smartfan in the DS3 bios to make the fan run full speed which will lower temps. I have a Freezer 7 Pro and disabling Smartfan lowered my temps by about 10C. And you can always try messing around with case fans. My case has 6 80mm fan slots...
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- Post #3
- Dec 19, 2006
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking

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