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what is max safe ddr voltage?
- Freshbrain
- Post #7
- Dec 28, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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can you decipher this?

I had the same problem in my MSI KT4 board, it was the IDE controller that couldnt stand high PCI freqs. (188/5=37.5). I can guarantee that was the problem because it was solved when I got a Promise RAID controller, maybe the HD could be the problem too. You said you can manually choose the 6...
- Freshbrain
- Post #5
- Nov 17, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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AGP voltage

Does AGP voltage help in someway when overclocking a VGA??? A GF3? Thanks
- Freshbrain
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- Nov 15, 2002
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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*Question* I want 166MHz FSB Athlon XP ~~~

You can choose the XP 1600+ AGOIA or AROIA core and will hit 166 without much trouble. You can also pick any XP and unlock it and choose a lower multiplier and raise the fsb to 166.
- Freshbrain
- Post #2
- Oct 30, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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**The OFFICIAL AROIA, AGOIA (Whatever Athlon Xp you've got) thread and post all other questions regarding them here. **

I'm building a new AMD based system next week My question is... is it worth to buy higher clocked CPU (by default) over a 1600+. I know 1600+ are dirt cheap, but, would a 1800+ or 1900+ or even a 2000+ overclock higher than a 1600+??? I know that AGOIA an AROIA 1600+ get to 1800mhz and even...
- Freshbrain
- Post #79
- Oct 9, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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HDD configs and overclocking

Hi, I found this thread quite interesting after all, I have two IBM 120GXP in a RAID 0 with an onboard Promise 133 controller, I get about 55k in Sandra at 151FSB, but my scores seem to be lower at lower FSB speeds... could that be right??? or just an error in the sandra test??? What I thought...
- Freshbrain
- Post #6
- Sep 10, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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MSI KT3 Ultra2 Vcore mod

Hi, I've just got this mobo, everything works fine, I just feel the need for more voltage for my AGOIA CPU and after looking for a Vcore mod guide for hours I give up. Anyone could give me a link for a vcore mod?? Maybe one on the Ultra-ARU or other MSI KT3 models could also work for my...
- Freshbrain
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- Sep 7, 2002
- Replies: 0
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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MSI GF4 4200 Problem..

Could be many things, some suggestions... Change drivers, try with the latest official ones (29.42 i think) Is your system overclocked??? Set it to "normal" to see what happens What windows are you running?? You could try to download the latest updates. How about 3d appz, like games or other...
- Freshbrain
- Post #2
- Jul 8, 2002
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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TI 4200 - Too hot to touch, normal?

I think its a little too hot, if you can't keep your finger in the back of the GPU for more than that time the temp must be around or over 60C, and when 3d gaming tems usually climb onether 5 - 8C more. its not a big thing as long as it doesn't give you problems If the GPU heatsink is warm you...
- Freshbrain
- Post #4
- Jul 5, 2002
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Best PCI video card

Yes, I'm probably getting a new board sooner or later, the vga is ok. The only dead thing is the AGP. But the thing is that i refuse to accept the idea of having to throw the board away just because of that. Anyway, I was thinking that a GF4 mx420 will be ok, maybe a V5. It seems so strange to...
- Freshbrain
- Post #7
- Jul 4, 2002
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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So is the ECS K7S5A still worth getting?

I built about 3 systems with that board and I must say it's a great deal for $60. No problems. I could even overclock a 1Ghz duron to 1.4 with it. Real good. If you're planning to get a GF2 or something similar you should also take a look at nforce chipset based boards. Asus has one for $90...
- Freshbrain
- Post #19
- Jul 4, 2002
- Forum: Motherboards
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Need a RED GF4 Ti4200...

The msi 4200 64mb is red, my brother has one, and I don't find the 2d quality any poor. I know there are other versions of the MSI 4200, maybe the 128mb is not red and has poor 2d...
- Freshbrain
- Post #12
- Jul 4, 2002
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Best PCI video card

Oh, I was forgettin about one card, voodoo 5, is that thing any good??? Better than GF4 mx420???
- Freshbrain
- Post #3
- Jul 4, 2002
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Best PCI video card

Hi, I've got some bad news today (for me at least), my PC fell off the desk and would not boot after that, after trying lot of things, It finally got to work again, but the AGP slot seems to be dead, so If I don't want to throw away this board I should be getting a new PCI card. So, what's...
- Freshbrain
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- Jul 4, 2002
- Replies: 17
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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CPU or Graphics Card - bottleneck?

If FPS is what you want, get a new vid card. GF4 is great. Your 800mhz tbird will be the bottleneck along with memory bandwidth, but you can overclock it some mhz and you'll get even better performance, your GF2 is still ok, but to get high FPS at high resolutions there is no other answer, a...
- Freshbrain
- Post #2
- Jul 3, 2002
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Are iCute PSUs any good???

Thanks a lot bonzo1, the reviewer seems to like it, says it's on par with enermax, so, it should be fine. The only bad thins I found is that it only has 4 4pin molex, so splitters must be on their way too
- Freshbrain
- Post #3
- Jul 3, 2002
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Please read. Want to cool my CPU more..

Just a couple of things, move all cables away of the CPU HSF, try to make them a side, maybe stick them with adhesive tape to a side of the case, so that cables don't interfere with airflow. From my experience, one intake fan and two exhaust fans well placed can keep the case temps just...
- Freshbrain
- Post #12
- Jul 3, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Thermalright AX7 VS Thermaltake Volcano 7+

Both are very good options, and both can take advantage of any 80mm fan. The Volcano 7+ comes with fan speed control that can be good considering a low 50s results with a 2000+ CPU in the low speed setting. The high speed one means probably a constant headache. You should also consider that a...
- Freshbrain
- Post #7
- Jul 3, 2002
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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no post when i boot up....

Sometimes mobos like to do that, you could try to reset the bios and try to boot again. You can reset the bios with a jumper that should be somewhere near the bat on your mobo, read your manual to find the exact one. Unplug your PSU first. You can also get it reset by unpluggin you PSU...
- Freshbrain
- Post #2
- Jul 3, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Are iCute PSUs any good???

I'm on the quest of buyin a new PSU for an AMD 2000+, GF4, 2 7200RPM drives, 1 5400RPM drive and 3 cdroms. I think I should get at least a 400W PSU for all that stuff, but I don't know much about brands. The only thing I could find reading aroud is that Enermax and Antec PSUs are probably...
- Freshbrain
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- Jul 3, 2002
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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In search of non-conductive liquid for liquid cooling setup

Destilated water. Pure water is a non-conductive liquid. What makes water conductive is all the "extra" stuff in it, like dust, other liquids, Cl, etc. Whatever you are to use, you should make sure it doesnt go getting dust cause its gonna make it conductive, or renew the liquid once every...
- Freshbrain
- Post #3
- Jul 3, 2002
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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333mhz fsb Athlon performance pulled down bad

Well, I must say stability is the most important thing also, but, anyway, 1700MB/s is still too bad for 333fsb, even for the Ali Magik 1, if you check with sandra, it has the "reference" bench for that chipset and PC2100 cas2 scoring 1800. So, 333 should at least get 2000 or more. Maybe your...
- Freshbrain
- Post #3
- Jul 3, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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recommend me a decent video card plz

Forgot to mention... Geforce 3 ti 200 is also a good option, you can get one for about $95. And it's better than the Geforce 4 mx440.
- Freshbrain
- Post #4
- Jul 3, 2002
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Wait for RV250 (Radeon 9000?) or upgrade now

Yes, that's right, both companys (ATI and nVIDIA) are shfting to 0.13nm process by the end of the year, nVIDIA for the NV30 and ATI for the same R300, probably clocked higher than the first ones to be released in august. But, eventhough the 0.13 shift should make production of the chips...
- Freshbrain
- Post #35
- Jul 3, 2002
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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recommend me a decent video card plz

Yeah, probably the ATI Radeon 8500 64mb is the best option for $100. And we are talking about a very good card, much, very much better than the TNT2 you have. If you want somethin even cheaper with good performance, maybe the Geforce 4 mx440 could be it, it's around $85. But paying the extra...
- Freshbrain
- Post #3
- Jul 3, 2002
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Wait for RV250 (Radeon 9000?) or upgrade now

Well, to answer my own question, I think it's worth waitin a couple more weeks, if RV250 (whatever the name is) is not such a good card, or is just too expensive for the performance it offers. It will anyway make others prices drop at least a little, name it 8500 128mb or GF4, which are the...
- Freshbrain
- Post #23
- Jun 27, 2002
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Wait for RV250 (Radeon 9000?) or upgrade now

I found some info about the RV250 and R300 here Vr-Zone ATi R300 & RV250 Details If its indeed 50% faster than a 8500 we are talking about something performing between the bigger GF4 TIs, right?
- Freshbrain
- Post #18
- Jun 27, 2002
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Wait for RV250 (Radeon 9000?) or upgrade now

Yeah, by the end of july we should have a very different Vid. Cards market and pricing, with Pharelia around (I think new drivers is all Matrox needs), and RV250 around prices on GF4 and Radeon 8500 should fall, what I wonder is how much the RV250 will cost, If it's gonna be just a bit faster...
- Freshbrain
- Post #10
- Jun 26, 2002
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Wait for RV250 (Radeon 9000?) or upgrade now

RV250 and R300 presentation As we can see here, the RV250 will have four rendering pipelines, not 2 as you say. The inquirer article And here the inquirer calls it Radeon 9000. Those are just unofficial stuff anyway, maybe you are right, but I find no sense in releasing a card slower than...
- Freshbrain
- Post #5
- Jun 26, 2002
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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K7s5a Still the Best Cheapo?? Did I burn EVERYTHING??

Man!, what a mess!!!, Maybe your mobo is not dead, but the burnt CPU and mobo must be. Try clearing the bios, maybe remove the bat. for about 10 minutes. That worked on a MSI board I had, I also seemed to be dead but after I left it without energy and without the bat. for an hour it booted as...
- Freshbrain
- Post #2
- Jun 26, 2002
- Forum: Motherboards
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Wait for RV250 (Radeon 9000?) or upgrade now

I'm planning to get a new video card, while doing some research I found that many news an reviews sites state that RV250 is coming out on july 17th. I was wondering... How faster will the RV250 be comparing to the Radeon 8500 or the GF4 ti 4200??? Is it worth waitin for it?? Any expected...
- Freshbrain
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- Jun 26, 2002
- Replies: 34
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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What is an Athlon XP "SDP"

Nope, its not the tbred they replied me after I sent an email to support of the shop. Still, they coudnt tell me the difference between the SDP and non SDP ones... Weird....
- Freshbrain
- Post #4
- Jun 26, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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What is an Athlon XP "SDP"

I went this morning to the local store lookin for a new Video Card, and also stopped by the CPU area to check for Tbreds, but found these instead. Besides the usual XP OEM an Retail box ones i found some that had and "SDP" inscription next to the "Retail" one, and costed the same also...
- Freshbrain
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- Jun 25, 2002
- Replies: 5
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Acrilic case problem????

Well, I guess this is not a major problem then, as Lizardman says, the ground cables that go from/to the PSU must be quite enough to handle the static.
- Freshbrain
- Post #4
- Jun 20, 2002
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Best KT333 board with hipoint raid

Hi, I'm building a new AMD based system next week, I'm planning to get a 2000+ CPU, Mushkin PC3000, 2 7200RPM 60Gb drives to make a RAID0 setup, Geforce4 ti 4200, Enermax 450W PSU, Volcano 7+. I accept any suggestions. The thing is that I haven't decided yet about what Motherboard to get...
- Freshbrain
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- Jun 20, 2002
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Motherboards
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Acrilic case problem????

Hi, I was planning to buy one of those acrilic cases, probably a blue one, but while doing some research, I just thought of one potential problem of these cases. As acrilic is not a conductive material (and aluminium or most metals are) all the static produced by all the components of the...
- Freshbrain
- Thread
- Jun 13, 2002
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Voltage mod

Anyone knows any site where i can read about a Voltage mod for the MSI k7n420???? Also for the Soyo dragon plus please... Thanks a lot
- Freshbrain
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- Apr 23, 2002
- Replies: 1
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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more on I want to go SMP...this time I have a better idea of what I want...

I think you shoulnt care so much about CPU, not even think about going dual... The main two bottlenecks when we talk about multitasking are the HDD and RAM, you should look for a RAID setup or a very fast HD and DDR RAM. If I were you, I'd just get the RAID and keep the P3 until T-breds are...
- Freshbrain
- Post #8
- Apr 22, 2002
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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K7N420 And 4 bank interleave

Twin banking is enabled by deafualt, but it works better when you have two sticks in, one next to the other
- Freshbrain
- Post #5
- Apr 17, 2002
- Forum: Motherboards
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Soyo Dragon Plus Problems

I have a Soyo Dragon+ and I love this board. The long beep could mean that the CPU fan1 is not connected. The board requires a 3-wire fan is conncected to the CPUFAN1 connector in the mb near the socket to boot. You may also want to try booting with just CPU, VGA and memory. The one with no...
- Freshbrain
- Post #4
- Apr 11, 2002
- Forum: Motherboards

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