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Posted in: AMD To Launch "Barcelona" CPU on Monday, Sept. 10!
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09-12-2007, 6:03 PM
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Here's (http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=3092) one that uses a Barc to predict how the Phenom will perform. I really hope that this chip scales well, for the sake of competition and we the users. I will also say that while not ea...  [Read More]
Posted in: AMD To Launch "Barcelona" CPU on Monday, Sept. 10!
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09-11-2007, 8:50 PM
#4
Well, it looks to be about a 15% overall improvement over K8 so far. Nothing earth-shattering. Looks like it's another R600. Damnit.:(...  [Read More]
Posted in: AMD To Launch "Barcelona" CPU on Monday, Sept. 10!
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09-07-2007, 7:51 PM
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Here it comes! (http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=6299) Needless to say: it's about friggen time, AMD! Can't wait for some benchies! Here's to hoping that it's the second coming of silicon (it'll practically have to be to effectively comp...  [Read More]
Posted in: Sapphire launchs dual DX10 Radeon card!
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09-06-2007, 11:21 PM
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I'm not too sure about the 128-bit memory interface and using the 2600XT core though...A card like that is gonna be expensive as it is, so why limit it's capabilities by doing such things? Because it would take at least 60 amps to power it?:xp: Meh,...  [Read More]
Posted in: Best boss fights (spoilers ahead)
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09-07-2007, 4:20 PM
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^^^Actually, I haven't. I've got all of the harder boss mods (not mods, really, as they were provided by a Bioware employee), but not that one. I'll definitely have to check it out....  [Read More]
Posted in: Best boss fights (spoilers ahead)
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09-07-2007, 3:26 PM
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Bauldur's Gate 2: Throne of Bhaal -Demogorgon and Melissan- both very tough endurance-type fights where you'll probably run out of spells and you'll definitely have to use military tactics to beat them. But like tk102 said: with a party of 6 there a...  [Read More]
Posted in: Jedi vs Gray Jedi vs Dark Jedi (Sith)
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09-06-2007, 11:05 PM
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Gray Jedi nearly always seem to fall to the Dark Side. They're like the "Sith-in-waiting" of the Star Wars universe. The Jedi are far from perfect, but I prefer their way to the alternative(s)....  [Read More]
Posted in: UFO's
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08-28-2007, 10:03 PM
#2
More than the whole Roswell/Area 51 thing, the "Foo fighters" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foo_fighter) phenomenon is what interests me most....  [Read More]
Posted in: Demons! Our invisible enemies or another of mans mistakes?
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08-29-2007, 11:36 AM
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^^^Or just excellent entertainment for a very bored Supreme Being.;)...  [Read More]
Posted in: Demons! Our invisible enemies or another of mans mistakes?
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08-28-2007, 10:10 AM
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True, but then I believe that all of existence is a gigantic mathematical equation....  [Read More]
Posted in: Demons! Our invisible enemies or another of mans mistakes?
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08-28-2007, 9:56 AM
#9
Hmm. Looks like a simple fractal..? Maybe. Maybe not. I'm well aware that there will never be any concrete proof either way, but this is the closest that I've come to something tangible in my experience. I can't really explain it any better than that...  [Read More]
Posted in: Demons! Our invisible enemies or another of mans mistakes?
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08-28-2007, 9:41 AM
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Here's the complete picture. (http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o268/qliveur/eqv.gif) In other words: yeah, I believe in them....  [Read More]
Posted in: Demons! Our invisible enemies or another of mans mistakes?
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08-28-2007, 9:25 AM
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Well, my answer should be so obvious it's ridiculous. But for those of you that still need a hint... /________________ ;) \...  [Read More]
Posted in: Ancient Astronaut
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08-25-2007, 4:33 PM
#9
This could be evidence that there were extraterrestrials visiting the planet thousands of years ago. <OR> Most likely it could just be evidence that there have been UFO kooks since prehistory.:xp:...  [Read More]
Posted in: Decisions, desicions...(GPU ones for that matter)
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09-13-2007, 12:28 AM
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You should do what I did and look for a used 6600GT or 6800GT on Fleabay. From a reputable seller, of course. Either one would give you a terrific performance boost in older games and would even allow you to play some newer ones at low settings. And...  [Read More]
Posted in: Decisions, desicions...(GPU ones for that matter)
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09-11-2007, 8:46 PM
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Don't waste your money on a 6200....  [Read More]
Posted in: Decisions, desicions...(GPU ones for that matter)
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09-08-2007, 3:08 PM
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Unless you have a really crappy PSU you should be fine. And yes, those cards will probably require a 4-pin molex connection to your psu. If all of those are used up, you can get a splitter pretty cheap....  [Read More]
Posted in: Decisions, desicions...(GPU ones for that matter)
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09-07-2007, 8:24 PM
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Sorry that I haven't kept up with this thread lately, NS. My bad.:( To answer your question about a cheap AGP vidcard upgrade I would look at both ATI & Nvidia from two generations ago, namely the ATI X800/X850 series, and the Nvidia 6600GT/6800...  [Read More]
Posted in: Decisions, desicions...(GPU ones for that matter)
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08-27-2007, 10:33 PM
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More than wattage you need to find out how many amps are available on the 12V rail. That matters more than the total wattage. I don't know how many either card would require, but their being higher-end ATI I would venture a guess of at least 30A....  [Read More]
Posted in: Decisions, desicions...(GPU ones for that matter)
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08-26-2007, 10:42 PM
#7
The X1950Pro is a great value, but you might be able to find an X1950XT for not very much more. Both are power hogs, so you'll need a good PSU to feed them....  [Read More]
Posted in: The Bourne Conspiracy
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08-27-2007, 3:00 AM
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In the TV miniseries (based way more on the original book than the movies) Richard Chamberlain played Jason Bourne. I saw those oh so long ago. They were pretty good. Actually almost anything that Chamberlain did on TV was good, with a few exceptions...  [Read More]
Posted in: Vista - Gamer heaven or gamer hell?
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08-28-2007, 10:50 AM
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Good points, stoffe & NS.:) At this point, I really see no reason for any home user to go out of their way to upgrade to Vista if they don't have to. It's a different story if you're building or buying a new machine, though. Still, I love this v...  [Read More]
Posted in: AMD: Spider, Puma and Imageon !
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08-30-2007, 11:09 AM
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^^^(Flash of light) You rang, Jean-Luc?:) I will reserve my conclusions for when AMD actually releases something besides hype.;) I can say with certainty, however, that aside from SSE4 performance (where it rocks), Penryn (http://www.anandtech.com/...  [Read More]
Posted in: Best CRPGs?
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08-27-2007, 3:06 AM
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^^^I really want to get that game, but I'll be damned if I'm going to pay $50.00+ for a used copy on FleaBay....  [Read More]
Posted in: Kotor Tool Upcoming Release Features
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08-25-2007, 7:05 PM
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Wow! Fred!:D Even though I'm not a modder, I still find KotOR Tool extremely useful and I appreciate the hell out of it. A new version would be most welcome.:)...  [Read More]
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