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budget vid card for BF2 @ high resolution

played a bunch last night, seemed to be lot of servers running, not as many as in 2005, but still a lot. and for those of you all with widescreen monitors i highly suggest trying the widescreen fixer, much much better than the zoom/crop i played with for years before. no more tunnel vision...
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- Post #12
- May 28, 2008
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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budget vid card for BF2 @ high resolution

thanks for the feedback so far guys, it looks like the 8800 or 9600 series are my best bet. really need to stay below $100, and the lower the better. maybe i should peek at the used hardware forums and see whats floating around there. my x800xl does play the bf2 demo smoothly on medium...
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- Post #7
- May 27, 2008
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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budget vid card for BF2 @ high resolution

oh, i should add that my PS is an Antec Truepower 430W.
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- Post #2
- May 27, 2008
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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budget vid card for BF2 @ high resolution

so i just found out that some awesome person just made a "hack" to make BF2 playable in real 16:9 resolutions, thus reviving my interest in the game. I dont think my current card (x800xl) will really satisfy me at my monitor's resolution of 1920x1080, so I'm looking for a CHEAP upgrade. Ive...
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- May 27, 2008
- Replies: 20
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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I finally made the jump from CRT to LCD

make sure your video card output is set to 1080p, NOT 1080i, which mine defaulted to upon hooking up to computer via DVI.
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- Post #12
- Jun 19, 2007
- Forum: Displays
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What kind of system do I need?

sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but youre not gonna be able to get that 40" CRT to function well as a computer monitor. its a CRT so its going to be interlaced, not progressive, and it wont truly be 1920x1080i, youll prolly need to use a program called powerstrip to adjust your video cards...
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- Post #7
- Apr 27, 2007
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Gaming Rig For $3K

he definitely HAS to go with a large hi-res monitor, or else the ****** aint worth it. 24" dell is pretty cheap now <800$. or he could get a 37" 1080p LCD for around 1400 that is nice. why would he get all that firepower to play games at 16x10. if i had to blow 3k on a dedicated gaming...
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- Post #55
- Jul 12, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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20" Widescreen LCDs-am I the only one who doesn't understand the point of them?

i was referring to the fact that 16x12 20" lcds run 500$+ (american) its easy now to find 16x10 20.1"ws for about 300$ now.
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- Post #48
- May 1, 2006
- Forum: Displays
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550watts enoough for 1800xt?

i have a seasonic super tornado 400W. would this be enough to run an x1800xt along with 2 sata hd's, one optical and the rest of the stuff in my sig? this was one of the highest rated power supply available when i bought it
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- Post #6
- May 1, 2006
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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20" Widescreen LCDs-am I the only one who doesn't understand the point of them?

the argument of 20.1 WS vs 20" 4:3 is a retarded one due solely to the fact that there is a 200$ price difference between them. 20.1" WS should be compared to 12x10 lcds, and in this case i greatly prefer WS.
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- Post #46
- May 1, 2006
- Forum: Displays
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plz help me find a good pci-e 939 mobo/cpu combo

im looking to buy an a64 mobo/cpu combo, anyone know where i can find a good deal online. what are my best bets in the range of 225 total? hows this for 220$: operon 144 + winfast mobo
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- Feb 7, 2006
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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computer won't boot, please help me

i just noticed that it will be EXPENSIVE to replace my cpu, if thats the problem. please explain this to me: how is it that when i bought my cpu, 3000+ winchester, last march/april it cost me 153.00$. now it will cost me 175.00 to get a venice 3000+. people are ebaying/selling 3000+ winnies...
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- Post #27
- Feb 4, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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computer won't boot, please help me

thanks vanilla, will try that. on a side note, what is the difference between reseting cmos and erasing cmos, my mobo has instructions to do both
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- Post #26
- Feb 4, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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please recommend a set of keyboard and mice

i really like my solution, although it is an expensive one: logitech bluetooth mouse with BT hub apple bt wireless keyboard. not sure if u wanted wiired or wireless
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- Post #2
- Feb 4, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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computer won't boot, please help me

lord, any iinsight into what might be causing the fans to cut off when the cpu is placed in the socket ? all the fans shut down so fast after i short the power switch that i think something is immediately telling everything to shut down. really need help, i dont want to have to buy...
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- Post #24
- Feb 4, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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computer won't boot, please help me

i checked the pins, everything seemed fine. no physical damage. im gonna monkey with it some more in a bit. should the mobo boot to a bios screen even with no cpu attached ? im really confused why taking the cpu out allows the fans to keep running...
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- Post #22
- Feb 4, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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computer won't boot, please help me

first time it was on i ran it for about a minute or two. i think the sink was properly seated though at the time. when i tried removing the stock cooler, it was hard to get off. when i did get it off, instead of the heat sink coming off of the chip, it actually pulled the chip out of...
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- Post #18
- Feb 3, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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computer won't boot, please help me

i just realized i might not have given all pertinent information relating to the problem: actually, after i had put the heat sink on for the first time, the computer would turn on and not shut off immediately, but it didnt post the BIOS, there was no video output coming from it. after...
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- Post #16
- Feb 3, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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computer won't boot, please help me

i know its friday night, but dont go out drinking, stay in and HELP ME !!! lol
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- Post #15
- Feb 3, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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computer won't boot, please help me

the zalman fan runs like a beauty when the chip is removed... also to make it clear, it only runs for 1/2 a second before shutting down. i just noticed the decimal in the .5 above is hard to notice.
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- Post #14
- Feb 3, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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computer won't boot, please help me

insename, im gonna try taking out mobo and booting up super bare bones. green, havent tried, will here in a second, though i figure it wouldnt make adifference.. let us see
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- Post #11
- Feb 3, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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computer wont boot, CPU or MOBO fried ?

^^up to make sure its clear it only runs for 1/2 a second before shutting down. i just noticed the decimal in the .5 above is hard to notice.
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- Post #4
- Feb 3, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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computer wont boot, CPU or MOBO fried ?

yes, this is the computer im having trouble with below. fan is plugged in, and will work fine when i disconnect the CPU from the motherboard. once i reseat the chip into the mobo, it will not boot at all... only will run for about .5 seconds i did try my best to discharge static while i...
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- Post #3
- Feb 3, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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computer won't boot, please help me

yea my computer is gutted all over the living room. this sucks
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- Post #9
- Feb 3, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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computer won't boot, please help me

i was worried that I might have zapped it with static, although i didnt notice any shocks or anything and i kept grounding myself on the case. im not sure if my case has a speaker (im lookin up the specs now and will connect it if i do) but i dont even know if it would have time to beep...
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- Post #7
- Feb 3, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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computer won't boot, please help me

yes, the cpu fan is hooked up correctly to the MOBO. as i said before, the fans (cpu fan, vid card fan, and case fans) will stay powered up when i have the CPU removed, once i reseat the CPU, everything shuts down .5 seconds after i press power.
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- Post #5
- Feb 3, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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computer won't boot, please help me

i've tried reseating the heatsink a couple times now, hasn't helped
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- Post #3
- Feb 3, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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computer wont boot, CPU or MOBO fried ?

my computer wont boot up, actually, when i press the power button, the fans will only stay on for about .5-1 second, then shuts down. this problem just started when i was trying to put a new heatsink/fan on my CPU. Took the computer apart, put the new Zalman fan on the chip, hooked...
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- Feb 3, 2006
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Computer Building
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computer won't boot, please help me

my computer wont boot up, actually, when i press the power button, the fans will only stay on for about .5-1 second, then shuts down. this problem just started when i was trying to put a new heatsink/fan on my CPU. Took the computer apart, put the new Zalman fan on the chip, hooked...
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- Feb 3, 2006
- Replies: 29
- Forum: Computer Building
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x800xl-->7800gt: worthy upgrade?

yeah i'll probably keep my eyes on the x1900 series to see if their low end model stacks up. i'd prolly pull the trigger at 300$, i just wish there was a sweet spot card out there like my x800xl was when i got it (300$ vs 400 for 6800gt).
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- Post #7
- Feb 1, 2006
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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x800xl-->7800gt: worthy upgrade?

i hear what all of you are saying. its tough figuring when to upgrade computer parts, esp. video cards. i know the 7800's are poised to plummet in value relatively soon, and while the new Nvidias are around the corner, the prices on these cards are getting rediculous. no way im dropping 400...
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- Post #5
- Feb 1, 2006
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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x800xl-->7800gt: worthy upgrade?

i have an x800xl now, but would like to be able to play bf2 at highest settings at 70+fps at 1280x720. i could probably get a pretty good deal on a 7800gt, sell my radeon, maybe i could get out only paying 100$ for the upgrade. battlefield is about the only game i play, though theres some...
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- Feb 1, 2006
- Replies: 16
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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sata / IDE upgrade question

easy question im sure... anyway, i have an sata hd in my box now, but wanted to get another hd for media storage. does it make any difference if i get an ide or sata hard disk? any pros/cons besides ~5 dollar price difference ?
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- Nov 17, 2005
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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quick upgrade question

i want to buy another hard disk for storage and backup, my current 200gb and mobo are linked using sata. if price isnt an issue, should my new storage/media drive be ide or sata. seagate 250gb IDE newegg 105$ WD 250gb sata newegg 105$ any difference ?
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- Nov 12, 2005
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Computer Building
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Does Mac play .avi files with base software ?

thanks guys. i figured since it is compressed it would need a codec. its extension looks like its [VTV], i dont know what that means. my wife wanted to show her class an episode of documentary i found on bittorrent. anyway, maybe the mac she has in her classroom will automatically know to...
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- Post #4
- Nov 9, 2005
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Does Mac play .avi files with base software ?

yes or no should suffice thanks
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- Nov 9, 2005
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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SLI or "CROSSFIRE"

the only that matters to me is: what will it take to run bf2 19x12, ultra settings, 6aa,8af, at 80fps. right now, i dont think even 7800sli will do that. im thinking that we wont see those numbers until r520.. r520 + my current x800xl in crossfire sounds promising.
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- Post #69
- Jul 19, 2005
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Think I found a decent, cheap gaming laptop

i dont know about the performance of that 100gb hard drive.. i would only go with the 7200rpm drives, i know the 60gb is, the dismal performance of 4200 and 5400rpm lappy hd's will blow your mind.
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- Post #11
- May 7, 2005
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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should I go with 32 or 37

i would suggest you lookin into DLP (or Lcos, though i dont have any experience with them). u can pick up a 46 or 50" samsung dlp relatively cheap now, and it does great as a computer monitor. i suggest you go to avs forum and spend a few days reading before u drop a ton of money on something...
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- Post #20
- Apr 24, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building
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Final PC build

well there you go, and at least youre getting a good deal on that card. gonna be a nice system
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- Post #24
- Apr 21, 2005
- Forum: Computer Building

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