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Setting up your Windows System after a Fresh Installation

Awesome thread! I look forward to what other people have to offer. I typically install Ccleaner very early on in the install process. It helps to clean out all the extra trash that each program I install may add.
- SitrukFlow
- Post #2
- Jul 30, 2009
- Forum: Motherboards
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Best Price / Performance - Help a Noob and Discuss!

Thanks for all the advice. Here is what I ended up purchasing. Phenom II x945 ($149 w/ combo) MSI 790GX-G65 ($95 w/ combo) HIS Radeon HD 4890 1GB ($149 w/ combo) G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) 7-7-7-18 ($75) WD Caviar Blue 500GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard...
- SitrukFlow
- Post #8
- Jul 30, 2009
- Forum: Motherboards
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Best Price / Performance - Help a Noob and Discuss!

Sylvanas thank you for the suggestions. I've decided to go with ECS BLACK SERIES A790GXM-AD3 AM3 AMD 790GX after reading the review here. I now have to try and decide which processor to use. X2 550, X3 720, X4 955. My question is how much am I going to benefit from the extra cores? I want...
- SitrukFlow
- Post #6
- Jul 27, 2009
- Forum: Motherboards
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Best Price / Performance - Help a Noob and Discuss!

Thanks for the replies so far. The budget I am looking to spend is roughly $700-800 and I prefer not to use mail in rebates if possible. I planned on replacing the PSU eventually but I figured without overclocking and using only 1 hard drive and a dvd burner, I won't really be taxing it...
- SitrukFlow
- Post #4
- Jul 26, 2009
- Forum: Motherboards
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Best Price / Performance - Help a Noob and Discuss!

I'm looking to build the best price/performance PC possible. I don't plan on upgrading the PC after the initial purchase, so upgrade options don't need to be considered. This will be used 100% for gaming and web-surfing. I play on 1440x900 resolution and my goal is to buy a PC that will get me...
- SitrukFlow
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- Jul 25, 2009
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Motherboards
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XFX 8800GS + COD4 - $115 AR + Shipping

The EVGA deal is nice as well. Some of the EVGA cards come Core locked at 680mhz. Here are some things to consider when purchasing either card. EVGA - 1.0ns Samsung Chips. Higher Memory overclocks to 2000+. Some of the cards come core locked at 680mhz, even when not the core overclocks are...
- SitrukFlow
- Post #4
- May 5, 2008
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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XFX 8800GS + COD4 - $115 AR + Shipping

Compusa has XFX Alpha Dog Edition + FREE Call of Duty 4 for $129.99 - $15 Rebate = $114.99 Shipping was reasonable $4.75 3-5 day UPS. XFX Alpha Dog Edition + FREE Call of Duty 4
- SitrukFlow
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- May 5, 2008
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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X-Fi ExtremeMusic

I've done that already. I know it's some sort of driver or card issue, because I hooked my USB soundcard from my Steelseries 5H v2's and just plugged the Mic in. It works just fine for Ventrillo and all other applications, through the USB soundcard, but not the Xtreme. I've got it rigged to...
- SitrukFlow
- Post #32
- Jun 21, 2007
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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X-Fi ExtremeMusic

Excellent, thank you for the advice. I got sound working now, but can't get any input through my microphone. I have it hooked up to the proper jack, and I've messed with all the sound options in the console as well as adjusting volume tabs through windows. If you have any more advice to get...
- SitrukFlow
- Post #30
- Jun 21, 2007
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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X-Fi ExtremeMusic

I cannot get mine to work. I'm assuming it is a driver issue because everything seems fine. The drivers installed, the O/S sees the card fine, but I get no sound. What drivers are those of you who have the card working using? I'm running Windows XP Home on a FRESH install to try to solve the...
- SitrukFlow
- Post #28
- Jun 21, 2007
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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X-Fi ExtremeMusic

I jumped, seems decent. I was planning on getting an X-fi Gamer, but this was $30-40 cheaper. I'm not sure what the difference between the two cards is, but this seems like it will work well for CS:S and my headset, which is what I bought it for. What is the problem if this card is an OEM, is...
- SitrukFlow
- Post #8
- Jun 18, 2007
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Non-Native Resolutions on 19" WS LCD - Help!

I'll post my findings as soon as I get the cable. I've got decide if I wanna buy a $30 cable locally or order one from the egg and wait the 3 days and save $15. Tigerstyle, while CS:S does offer the different aspect ratios, it only allows you to do this by stretching the image. I don't want...
- SitrukFlow
- Post #9
- May 22, 2007
- Forum: Displays
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Non-Native Resolutions on 19" WS LCD - Help!

Ah, we have a winner! No sir, I am currently not using a DVI cable to connect my monitor. I had always wondered what the advantages of using DVI over VGA were, and it looks like a found one that will force me into upgrading. Any other noticable differences that DVI brings over VGA?
- SitrukFlow
- Post #4
- May 22, 2007
- Forum: Displays
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Non-Native Resolutions on 19" WS LCD - Help!

Need some help trying to use non native resolutions on a LG 194WT 19" WS LCD. I have an Nvidia 8600gt and I'm using the 158.22 drivers. I want to be able to play CS Source at a lower resolution 960x600 or 800x600. I've messed around in the Nvidia Panel, but can't seem to get things to work...
- SitrukFlow
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- May 19, 2007
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Displays
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EVGA 8600GT $120AR @ CC (B&M?)

I jumped on this deal. I'm running a Dell Optiplex 745, so I didn't have a lot of room in my case for something big or power hungry. I do have to say that the reviews do not give this card as much credit as it deserves. The IQ on this card is amazing in my opinion and it's running...
- SitrukFlow
- Post #39
- May 6, 2007
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Sound Card: Gaming w/ Headset

Yeah, the usb attachment has some C-Media soundcard built in, but I'm not sure how good it is. I don't need to have ungodly sound across the map, but I know people with good sound cards and decent headsets that can hear things that I cannot. I'm not sure this C-Media USB supports Dolby...
- SitrukFlow
- Post #3
- May 5, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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Sound Card: Gaming w/ Headset

I am in the market for a new Sound Card. I'm currently using a Steelseries Steelsound v2 USB Headset. I mainly want this card for online gaming, and mild music listening. I am not too worried about music, but I do listen to it while I play sometimes. The headset is a virtual 7.1 headset, and...
- SitrukFlow
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- May 5, 2007
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Computer Building
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X1650XT Power Requirements

Hi Kurtis, I can confirm that part number 3070 has a 128bit memory interface, not 256 bit! Thanks & Regards John Beasley www.connect3d.com T: 01732 746 555 F: 01732 462 865 From Connect3d themselves. I saw that and wondered the same thing. When I saw PCIE...
- SitrukFlow
- Post #8
- Apr 28, 2007
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Video Card - Best Single Slot GPU

Ok, so ATI X1950pro would probably be a bad idea with the Power Supply I have. I'm using an LG L194WT. Playing @ 1440x900 WS. FYI I love this monitor for anyone looking. 19 inch widescreen w/ 2000:1 Contrast Ratio and 5ms response time. It looks insane, and the performance is even better...
- SitrukFlow
- Post #7
- Apr 25, 2007
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Video Card - Best Single Slot GPU

Thanks for the information, do you think the X1950pro would be a little much for the Power Supply? I know they draw far more power than there Nvidia counter parts, but I'm curious if it would be enough. I'm seeing 20A+ on the 12V for for the 7900GS Min. specs, which means it's realistically much...
- SitrukFlow
- Post #5
- Apr 25, 2007
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Video Card - Best Single Slot GPU

If I'm reading the Power Supply correctly, it's difficult to read at the angle I'm at it says +12VA --- 18.0A Combined Power on 12VA and 12VB was 265W I only have 1 160GB HD running, and my optical drive is External USB. Basically the only thing it's going to power is the Mobo, CPU, HD...
- SitrukFlow
- Post #3
- Apr 25, 2007
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Video Card - Best Single Slot GPU

Ok, I have a Dell Optiplex 745 which I got from Dell because of a price error on there part. The main specs you need to know are E6700 and 1gig of Ram. I currently have a 6600gt 128mb, but want something better. The case/mobo only have 1 PCI E slot, and there is no room for a 2 slot video...
- SitrukFlow
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- Apr 25, 2007
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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PCI-E x850XT or 6800GS

What Resolution were you playing at? What effects and settings did you have turned on? I'm just curious because I'm looking for a card that won't break the bank but will get the job done at 1024x768. I'm not looking for it to play pretty, but I don't want it to play so ugly that it takes away...
- SitrukFlow
- Post #14
- Feb 1, 2006
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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PCI-E x850XT or 6800GS

Honestly, I'm just looking for a card that will give extremely smooth gameplay @ 1024x768 in CS:S. I'm currently running the onboard in my 6100 and I'm going out of my mind. I was using a 5900xt 128mb using directx 8.0 before, and while it did decent, it wasn't up to par. It could have been...
- SitrukFlow
- Post #7
- Feb 1, 2006
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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PCI-E x850XT or 6800GS

From everything I've read, yes the GTO2's are unlocking to 16 pipes, but the prices for GTO2's I found are the same for the x850XT, so I really don't see the point. Can anyone explain to me what the benefit would be? I'm probably just over looking something.
- SitrukFlow
- Post #5
- Feb 1, 2006
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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PCI-E x850XT or 6800GS

I'm looking to upgrade my graphics card, and if I decide to buy new, these are both in the same $200 price range. These look like the best bang for your buck without using any bios flashing. I prefer to just straight overclock without any of the hassles of bios flashing. Which card would you...
- SitrukFlow
- Thread
- Feb 1, 2006
- Replies: 16
- Forum: Graphics Cards

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