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    3-way SLI power issues

    Hello all once again. I've just invested in a third 280 gtx but much to my dissapointment, my Coolermaster 850w PSU lacks a third 8pin pcie plug. Before anyone asks, I've tried using the adapters (molex to 6pin, etc) bundled with the card and they did not work. I don't want to fork out for...
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    GTA4 for £4.99!!

    Grand Theft Auto IV PC Version is for sale for $7.49 USD/£4.69 GBP/ €7.49 EUR on . If you still haven't picked up GTA IV PC version then do so, the deal ends today!
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    DVI to HDMI no sound

    Hi, not sure if this is the right section to post in but here goes. I'm trying to connect my HDTV to one of my 280gtx's using a DVI-HDMI cable. I've got video feed so far and I'm loving the extended desktop. =) My problem is I have no audio, I've been searching google but can't find a definite...
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    Q6600 Owners

    I've been playing around with the BIOS settings today and managed to squeeze another 300mhz out of my Q6600! (up) Also managed to keep those timings nice and low. I've been wondering if everyone else has been as lucky as I have when it comes to overclocking. Especially B3 owners. Does anybody...
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    Striker overclock question

    Hello again!! I'm trying to boost my q6600 from 2.4ghz (stock) to 3.0:) I've changed the memory timings to 5-5-5-15 2T and adjusted the voltages accordingly. I know it has to be 333x9 to acheive 3 gig but where do you change the fsb setting? The multiplier is already set to 9, its locked and...
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    Excuse me for being thick

    My setup has finally arrived and I've hit a badass hurdle. Basically, I have a coolermaster real power 850w. I've noticed that the power cable suppied is US? (2 pin, not UK 3 pin) Just been to PC world and bought a travel adapter but still the red warning light comes on when I hook it up to the...
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    Buy now or sit tight?

    I'm in the market for a new PC and am looking to spend over £1000. It will be for games mostly (CS:S, HL2, Battlefield, etc....) Question is, should I buy now or wait a month or two for something better? Heres what I'm considering: E6600 Corsair Dominator DDR2 1066 2GB XFX 8800 GTX Asus...
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    Upgrade help needed!

    Hello all, its been a while since I last posted here! I have decided its upgrade time since my PC is currently on its last legs. I've made a list of parts on ebuyer but I wasn't sure whether or not it will all be compatible with each other: Core duo E6600 4mb L2 Asus P5W DH Deluxe OCZ 2GB...
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    Game character look-alikes!

    Have you ever been out in town or something and spotted a person that closely resembles a character from a video game? I've spotted two! Our deputy dean at college looked just like Agent 47 from the hitman series! Also, the man that came to fix our washing machine the other day looked...
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    Media Centre 2005 Remote (sale)

    I have here a Windows Media Centre Remote 2005 for sale. I barely use it and I don't have a clue why I bought it:rolleyes: Pretty much like new, comes with everything I got when I bought it ,backlight remote, USB sensor, 2x cats-eye sensors, manual. (Bought off Ebay not long ago) I'll chuck...
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    Ebay = Bargain!

    Hey guys, remember I wanted an Xbox not long ago? (trading post) Well I found one on Ebay yesterday "buy it now" for £40!! Its even a special edition translucent green one. The only problem is that the DVD drive is on its way out, thinkin of buying a philips one to replace it. Anybody...
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    Network Traffic Monitor

    Is there a prog out there that I can use to monitor the bandwidth on my shared network and internet? Cheers
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    Temp Probs

    I'm getting crashes in 3D applications like CS:Source, HL2, NFS:U2 pretty much as soon as I start playing. I formatted thinking that this would fix my problem. I was wrong. I'm beggining to think its heat issues. Idle, the temps sit at: CPU: 55'C/131F M/B: 28'C/82F Graphics: 70'C...
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    Burning Software

    I've had enough of Nero, plain and simple. I've never used any other burning software so I need an idea for an alternative. What does everybody else use?
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    Nerovision Help!

    I've been using Nerovision lately to create some VCD's for my mates. I have a bunch of Realmedia video files that I need to burn to a VCD, however Nero doesn't support .rm files. Is there a codec floating about or can someone point me in the direction of another tool that can burn Realmedia?
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    Ripped Off!

    Recently, I bought a bumper to replace the one I smashed on the PSOOC forum. I sent the bloke the cheque about a month ago, he's cashed it in and now nobody can get a reply from him. He refuses to answer any of my emails aswell. What are my options here? Should I contact the pigs?
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    WANTED: Chipped Xbox

    I'm looking for an X-box, chipped with the Xecutor 3. Must be one out there somewhere!
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    The road to Amarillo *JOKE*

    A woman went to the doctors complaining that everytime she pulled down her knickers, she could hear the song "Show Me The Way To Amarillo." The doctor replied "Don't worry love, every c**ts singing that at the moment".
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    Mystery of the missing gigabytes!

    Clearing up my second HDD today, I noticed that I'm missing about 7 gigabytes of space. This is a 60gb HDD, its been partitioned and is now 55.5gb. I have 3 files on my D:, 1 weighing in at 44.8gb, one at 3.06gb and another at 500mb. Thats about 48gb of data. Windows is saying i have 55mb...
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    Creative Inspire T7700 & T9700

    Can somebody please explain whats the difference between these two packages! http://www.creative.com/products/welcome.asp?category=4&subcategory=113 I found some nice cheap systems on Ebay, just wonderin which ones best :) Would I need to buy another sound card if I got this aswell...
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