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Notebook Dilema

I am going to purchase a new notebook on tuesday but am stuck on two choices. I can go with a toshiba specs following: 1.1GHz Pentium III 512MB RAM 16MB nvidia geforece 2 go Or a compaq model 1.0GHz Pentium III-M 512 MB RAM 16MB ATI Radeon Mobility M6 I had a toshiba before, very fast an...
- 3dfxman
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- Nov 4, 2001
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Computer Building
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Question about KG7 and registered RAM?

I know the upcoming Abit KG7 board will accompany 4 sticks of RAM, but when more than 2 are used, they will have to be registered. My question is that the registered RAM at crucial is all ECC. I've read and heard that ECC RAM sometimes affects overclockability? Maybe someone could shine some...
- 3dfxman
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- Jul 8, 2001
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Computer Building
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Which drivers would be the best on my GeForce 3 based card?

I am running windows 2000 on a 1.33GHz T-bird. Which drivers would give me the best performance? I am not looking for the leaked drivers, but official. Any help would greatly be appreciated.
- 3dfxman
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- Jul 4, 2001
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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What does PGA mean?

PGA stands for Pin Grid Array. It essentially says that the processor is a flip chip instead of a slot processor. As Inter writes their chips as FCPGA, standing for Flip Chip Pin Grid Array.
- 3dfxman
- Post #4
- Jun 24, 2001
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Anyone here ever a member on 3dfxgamers.com BBS?

I remember I was when it first was opened. But does anyone else remember what it was like there when 3dfx was involved in the patent enfringement and the late release of the Voodoo 5? It was loaded with trolls and harassasers. I remeber this one person very well because I saved his posts...
- 3dfxman
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- Jun 21, 2001
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Computer Building
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Wireless Cards and Apple's Airport

linksys has their new lineup of mobile LAN accessories. A wireless rounter, and NIC's for both laptops and desktops. Go to their website and find them. www.linksys.com
- 3dfxman
- Post #2
- Jun 21, 2001
- Forum: Apple Laptops and Desktops
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Debating what PCI Video Card to get, any opinions?

your an idiot BaconGrease, 3dfx didn't merge with nVidia, they were blatantly bought out. If you want to talk about something, state the facts, not some crap you made up in your mind.
- 3dfxman
- Post #15
- Jun 21, 2001
- Forum: Computer Building
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fkloster is the man

Let's hear it for fkloster, FKLOSTER, FKLOSTER, FKLOSTER, FKLOSTER!! HAHAHA
- 3dfxman
- Post #33
- Jun 21, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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fkloster is the man

Yeah I know, I use to call him beaver head because he lived in oregon.
- 3dfxman
- Post #30
- Jun 21, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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fkloster is the man

Hey, I'm not gay, and fkloster is not me, I just haven't posted in a long time because of college. Well, ok then, just adding some postive remarks to the boards. Have any of you ever gone to the 3dfxgamers boards when 3dfx was heading down hill. It was loaded with threats of murder and...
- 3dfxman
- Post #26
- Jun 21, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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fkloster is the man

no problem, oh yeah, you have a wicked nice computer too!
- 3dfxman
- Post #4
- Jun 21, 2001
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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fkloster is the man

I would just like to say that fkloster is one of my most respected people on this board. He is polite and knows what he is talking about. Not only him, but many others on this board are also helpful, so i would like to thank you all for making this a great place to come and learn. Not like...
- 3dfxman
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- Jun 21, 2001
- Replies: 44
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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You AMD Guys Always Amaze Me!

You keep on saying the Athlon 4 vs. P4, for example a 1.2 vs. 1.7P4. Yeah, well haven't you seen the benchmarks for Tualatin 512KB cache? It trounces the Athlon at similar clock speeds. If they went and shrunk the die of the PIII and added twice as much cache as well as some core refinements...
- 3dfxman
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- Jun 19, 2001
- Replies: 3
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Is this system good enough?

I am planning on ordering the following parts tomorrow. AMD 900MHz T-Bird (plan to overclock past 1GHz) Asus A7V133 GlobalWin WBK38 512MB Crucial CAS2 PC 133 RAM Maxtor 40.9GB 7200rpm ATA100 HD SB Live X-gamer 5.1 SUMA PLatinum GTS 2 SE 64 MB DDR 200core, 366mem Asus 50X CD-ROM do not plan on...
- 3dfxman
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- Mar 17, 2001
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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Which Duron to Get?

I was wondering which Duron I should get to overclock over 1GHz? I am getting an Asus A7V133 and 512MB Crucial PC133 CAS2 RAM. I really want this system to perform well and I want to make the best choice. Any suggestions would greatly be appreciated.
- 3dfxman
- Thread
- Mar 17, 2001
- Replies: 8
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Need alot of help with Duron 850!?!?

I have a Duron 850 on order which will be used with a Asus A7V133 and Globin Win WDK38 Fan/heatsink. I want to run @ 1+Gig and want to know if connecting the L7 bridges will really be necessary? I will of course unlock the L1, but when I put on the heatsink, I don't want to take it off for the...
- 3dfxman
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- Mar 15, 2001
- Replies: 5
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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which drivers to use on GeForce 2 GTS?

I am getting a Leadtek GeForce 2 GTS 64MB and I know the 6.50 nvidia drivers are the latest, so does that mean I should use them. Also they seem to be very small in size, meaning there are only a couple of megs. Why were my voodoo 3 drivers like 8-10 MB? was that because of the #Dfx tools...
- 3dfxman
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- Mar 15, 2001
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Has anyone bought from Essencom?

I am in the process of building a new computer and I have been waiting along time. I have scouted essencom.com for over a year now and was wondering if anyone has used them? They seem to have the best overall prices on the web and they products are top notch. Just wondering if anyone here has...
- 3dfxman
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- Mar 13, 2001
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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What is everyone thoughts on the Radeon 64MB DDR?

I am planning to purchase this because I feel it is good enough for gamming and has the video editing that I like. I am going to use this on a 1.2GHz Athlon with 256MB RAM. I was looking at a Leaktek GTS 2 32MB but for the same price I get 32Megs more of memory and more features. What are...
- 3dfxman
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- Mar 6, 2001
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Computer Building
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Help on Broadband sharing

I am wondering if anyone in here would be able to help me on this issue. I have just built a new PC and want to share the existing cable connection of my old. I bought two new linksys 10/100MB NIC's and the 4 port Router. I have not received them yet but I was wondering if it was just as easy...
- 3dfxman
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- Mar 6, 2001
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Computer Building

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