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P5WD2 / DDR2 400

Building a system around a P5WD2 and a Pentium D 940. Just finished putting everything together and it won't post. I'm reading in the user guide that it recommends 533+ DDR2 memory, I have in it Kingston DDR2 400 (skimped on costs, perhaps foolishly) and its not posting. Fans and all come on...
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- Jun 28, 2006
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- Forum: Computer Building
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Travelling between solar systems...

CERN currently stacks a little over 11 nanograms of antiprotons per year... quite a small amount, but then for certain antimatter engine designs you only need a dozen times that to get to the Oort cloud... The energy is all there, its just a matter of harvesting it. I've seen designs in...
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- Post #33
- Oct 4, 2004
- Forum: Ask a Technical Professional
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So what's your 3DMARK score?

Just got my new gaming box setup today: ~11400 in 03 A64 3500+ / Abit AV8 BGF6800GT Onboard Audio Everything at stock speeds for the moment -Xy
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- Post #147
- Aug 26, 2004
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Mixing RAM speeds

Can you mix PC2100 and PC2700 on the same board? I'm being asked to upgrade a dell and we aren't sure if it takes 2100 or 2700. Since prices are about the same on either, if I drop a faster 2700 in and it turns out the machine currently has 2100, will that cause problems or will the...
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- Aug 24, 2004
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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Will the nVidia GeForce 6800 Ultra DDL video card work on PC's?

One final note: Apple loves selling their high profit displays to PC users. My guess is that its in everyone's best interest to get PC DDL cards to market. Also, I seriously doubt Apple is the only company who is going to want to make 30" displays at this resolution.
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- Post #4
- Aug 19, 2004
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Will the nVidia GeForce 6800 Ultra DDL video card work on PC's?

Historically, its been 50/50 with Apple cards working. Some only need drivers, some need to be flashed, some just plain don't work cross platform. Looking at the picture on Apple's site, I don't see a molex connector on the card. Its possible that Apple's boards feed more power to an AGP card...
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- Post #3
- Aug 19, 2004
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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My buddy is such a prick

Angelfire doesn't allow hotlinking, probably.
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- Post #3
- Aug 19, 2004
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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ATI crushes Nvidia in Barbie Mermaid Adventure

Barbie Mermaid Adventure is nothing but an elaborate tech demo; I don't see why anyone would want to play it. Besides, look at those screenshots: they're too dark. I hate having to switch back and forth between using the magic shell and the other items just to see what I'm doing :(
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- Post #24
- Aug 18, 2004
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Help me understand modern micro economics.

Rebates are also useful for controlling price fluctuations and now screwing over your distribution chain. If you sell best buy 100 of your widgets for $100, but then your costs drop by $10, you can't turn around and set your MSRP $10 lower because that cuts into best buy's profits. More than...
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- Post #18
- Aug 18, 2004
- Forum: Ask a Technical Professional
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Compatability between PC & Mac files ?

If they're using Mac OS X, you'll have less file name issues. OS X has a more similiar set of disallowed characters (due to the unix file system) to win than OS 9. Also, OS X is generally a lot better about file extensions - they're required in some places. If you go in with a pretty open...
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- Post #4
- Aug 13, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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More BFG6800GT's arrived today at some Best Buys.

I am still a moron, apologies (again!) for the multi-post :P
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- Post #40
- Aug 11, 2004
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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More BFG6800GT's arrived today at some Best Buys.

I am a moron. Apologies for the multi-post.
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- Post #39
- Aug 11, 2004
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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More BFG6800GT's arrived today at some Best Buys.

FWIW, there was no placard with the price on it at my Best Buy. The card was just sitting on the top shelf alone. My own rampant speculation leads me to believe that these cards *are* starting to fill channels. I've been watching new egg w/ their auto notify feature and while they always sell...
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- Post #38
- Aug 11, 2004
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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More BFG6800GT's arrived today at some Best Buys.

Well, after my little rant about best buy employees hoarding them behind the counter, i walked into best buy on the way home from work and lo and behold, one BFG 6800 GT was sitting on the top shelf. I spent a good 25 minutes milling about the store trying to decide if i should snag it or not...
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- Post #36
- Aug 11, 2004
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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More BFG6800GT's arrived today at some Best Buys.

I had a similiar expierence today when I went into my local best buy. Web site said they were in stock, had the guy look up the SKU, said 2 were in stock. He disappeared into the back for 10 minutes and came back saying it was a glitch or something and the cards weren't in the store. Has...
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- Post #8
- Aug 9, 2004
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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eVGA Step-Up Program

Is anyone familiar with the details of eVGA's step up program? If I buy an AGP 6800 now, will their program allow me to get a PCI-e version of the same card when it's released, or does the step up program only apply to the "latest and greatest" cards they have available (ie the ultra). I'm...
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- Aug 9, 2004
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Two 5.1-output computers to one set of speakers

If the computers are in the living room or another place with a/v equipment, I'd go ahead and pick up a reciever and just use it to integrate the computer/stereo/tv. Seems to me like there's been an explosion in cheap a/v gear in the past few years with the release of DVDs and 5.1 speakers...
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- Post #3
- Aug 1, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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What the? I want conclusive proof. Macs?!

The question "do Macs cost more" has been around for a really long time and doesn't have a straight answer. It depends a lot on timing, what you're comparing it to and what Mac you're talking about. For instance, I use a Powerbook G4 that cost me about $3000 18 months ago. The only things...
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- Post #6
- Jul 29, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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939 Motherboards kind of scarce due to upcoming PCI express replacing AGP?

This is a bit off topic given where the thread has gone, but I'm seeing another factor that might crop up. I'm currently PC-less (using a Mac laptop that I love, except that I'm ready for a gaming rig now) and so its less a matter of "waiting to upgrade" because every day that passes is a day I...
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- Post #38
- Jul 16, 2004
- Forum: Motherboards
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Flash PC nVidia GeForce4 Ti4600 to Mac GeForce4 Ti

Although the geforce 2 and 3 parts could be flashed, geforce 4 parts apparently require a hardware modification. http://www.cybercoment.com/macgeforce.htm...
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- Post #4
- Jul 16, 2004
- Forum: Graphics Cards

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