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Help me pick from these 4 setups -i5/i7 and a GT550M/GT555M

Thank you for the info sir. I've considering the XPS option #2 as my "cheap" option versus a Sager NP8170. Its a $400 premium bumping me up to a i7 2630QM and GT460 but seems to be the little extra umph id be looking for. I wont bother asking as I know everyone would recommend the Sager...
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- Post #3
- Mar 5, 2011
- Forum: Laptops
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Help me pick from these 4 setups -i5/i7 and a GT550M/GT555M

Im purchsing a new notebook, going with an XPS from Dell. My question is, which videocard and proc should I get? First, regarding the videocard. I've read reviews and looked at charts and havent gotten a clear answer so im here asking. The basic logic behind my question is that my...
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- Mar 5, 2011
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Laptops
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Official Nvidia 175.16 WHQL Drivers Released ......

"Best" way is to uninstall old ones first. Especially true for Nvidia for some reason, or so I read. Syru(p) Edited my name correctly :0
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- Post #24
- May 16, 2008
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Gigabyte Boards and DPC Latency

It would be great if we could get Colin to check in every week or so just for peace of mind. In addition lets all do our little part to research this thing out and keep this thread alive until its resolved. If I come across any updates on other sites I'll be sure to bring them back here...
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- Post #59
- May 12, 2008
- Forum: Motherboards
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Gigabyte Boards and DPC Latency

Im running a DS3L, i ran the tool in the op and get spikes as high as 800. In all honesty I havent noticed any problem with audio, video, gaming,,,, nothing really. I am sure the problem is there but without it having a tangible impact on my experience im not as likely to fuss atm. I think I...
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- Post #21
- May 5, 2008
- Forum: Motherboards
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[Retired] The LCD Thread

Just checking in after purchsing 2 monitors with results. My needs are 95% gaming and I was hoping to stay on the cheaper side. I was considering a 24" but the bump up in resolution was somethign to worry about. My hardware allows me to run most games at 1920 but for pretty much every newer...
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- Post #4,235
- Apr 30, 2008
- Forum: Displays
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Which PSU to get

PC Power & Coooling Silencer 610 seems to have a good rep to. I run the same mobo, 150gb raptor, E8400 and 9800GTX on it fine. Whisper quiet and I never see the power draw break 200-250 mark. The corsair is pretty popular around here to so that might be your choice. Syrup
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- Post #7
- Apr 25, 2008
- Forum: Power Supplies
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Can't Install Windows XP On Gigabyte P35 DS3L

Im just shooting in the dark here but I noticed you said it tells you there is an existing copy of XP already installed. Are you reusing this harddrive from another PC? If so Id suggest formating the drive and starting fresh. You've tried 3 different XP discs and assuming all are legit...
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- Post #7
- Apr 25, 2008
- Forum: Motherboards
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Can't Install Windows XP On Gigabyte P35 DS3L

Is it possible the boot sequence in your bios is incorrect atm? I may be wrong but I believe if you have the optical listed as primary boot device it will always load of that so long as the windows CD is in the drive. OR What happened to me, same mobo, was that the bios by default was not...
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- Post #5
- Apr 25, 2008
- Forum: Motherboards
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[Retired] The LCD Thread

WOW, pretty amazing thread. And to see your still helping out xtknight is even better. Anyways, my existing monitor is on its way out and Im looking to buy within the next day or so. I will be using it exclusively for gaming/multimedia. So with that being said,,, If you had the chance...
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- Post #4,126
- Apr 23, 2008
- Forum: Displays
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Move my thread?

Hey all, sorry to post here but I couldnt find a link for the the mdos so im posting here. I have a thread in "General hardware" that should really be in "Computer Help". Is there anyway or anyone who can help em get this moved to the appropriate forum...
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- Apr 23, 2008
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Forum Issues and Feedback
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Display Trouble - Monitor, Vid Card or Mobo?

Hey all, I could use some help. E8400 Gigabyte P35-D3SL 8800GT PCPC 610silencer I built this PC roughly 2 months ago. It has been flawless up until this past weekend. While playing a videogame a vertical band roughly 1 inch wide appeared on my monitor roughly 2 inches from the left...
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- Apr 23, 2008
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building

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