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To cut to the chase, I have Charter Pipeline Digital Cable rated for 1.5mbps downstream, and about 256 upstream. (not too sure on the latter one). However, my download speed are pitiful. Does anyone know how the heck I can boost the speed?

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I'm getting some from Komusa.com. They have some pretty fast RAM at a low price. 2 512 mb sticks (1GB en toto) of HyperRAM PC3200 is about 160$.
Perhaps you could get an AGP 6600GT? They might not be out until the holidays, but your current card should work well enough until then.

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Generally, 40-50 is okay, although you might want to go lower if you want to overclock.
Small Form Factor (SFF) is a fancy way of describing any computer about the size of a toaster. A shuttle XPC, for example, would really benifit from watercooling.
If you do not want to overclock, the SLK-948u by ...

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So, out of curiosity...what did you decide on?
And do you have a SFF rig?

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Holy Cripes! That's tiny!
If you're using a desktop, you may as well blow the extra cash on a Swiftech MCW-6000 (or the nearly identical 6002, which uses 1/2 inch tubing), pump (Swiftech is'nt bad in this department either) , and a heatercore from a broken automobile. Chances are, it wo'nt cost ...

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It's hard to determine the quality of a monitor from raw specs. Once again, BenQ is awesome, although the Sceptre Naga is also very good, and slightly cheaper.

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It's hard to determine the quality of a monitor from raw specs. Once again, BenQ is awesome, although the Sceptre Naga is also very good, and slightly cheaper.

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SOYO is not the best motherboard manufacturer, and with the exception of the K8T800(pro), Via's chipsets are all pretty lousy. Something with an 875P chipset would be good, although an "enhanced" 865PE like those used in ASUS boards is about as good.

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The best analouge to the Dell tech support staff is George Orwell's Animal Farm . I greatly dislike dell computers, although I will admit that the buisness models are pretty good.
EDIT: I'm a tech support guy, so I can just say for a fact that Dells are prone to causing their owners no end of ...

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If you think the P4 is crazy, the Mobile Barton 2500+ can reach 2.6 Ghz ON AIR. That's a 50% increase in speed!
Of course, for a home theater setup, the HT might give you an edge, so it's your call on what to get.

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If you mean an LCD monitor, BenQ is the way to go.
If you mean a CRT, ViewSonic is pretty darn good.

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I've heard that I should probbably go for the Chaintech Nforce3-250 board and A64 300+ processor, because I would only be spending about 70$ more. How would these processors compare? Would the dual channel memory make the Athlon XP a better idea?

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Soyo is crap, but aside from that, it looks like a pretty darn good system. If you're going to overclock, remember that you need a VERY large heatsink; the SP-97 from Thermalright is hard to beat.

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Intel's 865G chipset is the bottom-of-the-line option, and is therefore slow. Go for something with an 875P or 915P chipset, or at least an 865PE. SATA RAID and FireWire are both good things to have, and integrated high-quality 5.1 stereo is worth the cash.
If I were you, I would go with an ASUS ...

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Out of curiousity, why do you use two sets of speakers? Would'nt it make more sense to use one really loud pair?

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Yes, the SB: Live! card does 5.1. If you're not using your computer for anything fancy, the Z-640's would be a good way to go, although the Z-680's are'nt bad either.

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I need a power supply for a system I'm building. Although not the largest of systems, I do intend to overclock and need a powerful power supply. However, I'm on a tight buget. Any ideas?

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Boh of those sound very interesting, but the question still stands: How do they compare to the 9800 Pro?
Also, could you please reccomend a good motherboard for me? If I have to, I can wait a few more weeks, but I hope to have my system ready to go farily soon before my current one dies.

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First, I would flush out the system. Disconnect the "out" ports on the waterblock, and put the tubes in a sink, and then attach the "in" hose on the pump to a large bucket, preferably full of purified water. This should be sending water through all of the system, and flush out any crap. You could ...

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I second the Logitech Z-640's . They put out an awesome sound for the price. I paid $60 for mine, and they're down to $51.99 now on Newegg.
I third. They are very nice speakers for the price. Unless you're doing a surround-sound Home-Theatre PC setup, these are the way to go for low price.
If you ...

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How very odd. Have you tried the headphone jack? If you're lucky, it might work if you turn the volume down. It sounds like a card-based problem, but one can't be sure, and tech support might be able to help. I'm quite personally baffled-if the in ports say "line in" and the out ports say "line out ...

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White_Mage deserves kudos. Well done!
I am against stealing, unless it's from someone who has ticked me off. I do buisness, and know what it's like to be stolen from, but if someone has bad buisness practices and price gouges, I'm happy to cut back their profits. For this reason, I copy windows, and ...

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Then maybe it's the reciever? Have you tried the same thing with a CD player? Are you sure they're "line in" jacks? Am I getting annoying?
If the answer to all three is "yes", I will politely go away and shut up.

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http://www.dealtime.com/xPC-Altec_Lansing_BLK_6_PC_5_1_MUSIC_GAMING_SPKR_2_4_6_CH_103_DB_SPL_50WATTS_RMS_SUB~SRID-371424ac2e54af2ec68d75b1
These seem to be popular. Any comments? Or even better surround sound speakers out there?

Most definitely, and for a lower price as well. Just go on E-bay ...

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I always knew about the thermal paste bit, but I did'nt know if any of those other brands were good. Live and learn, I guess.
Out of curiousity, how does the 6600 measure up to the 9800pro? I'm no big fan of Nvidia, but the 6600 looks pretty darn good for the 200$ or less pricetag. If it's not much ...

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i just got a MSI 9800 pro @ newegg for 194$, it registers as an XT- has a killer heatsink on it

Artic silver CERAMIQUE` paste for the process/heatsink, it's non conductive, you can gob it on heavy, i'll never use anything else.

Ram-- grab a few sticks of this

Thanks for the advice, but is'nt ...

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what is a spidif cable

A S/PDIF cable is a digital 5.1 audio cable. Many of the nicer surround-sound recievers have S/PDIF in port, and you'll get beter quality audio.
If you have tried plugging some headphones into your sound card (I'm presuming you did this) and the buzzing was gone, perhaps ...

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**bumps as a result of desperately needing a reccomendation as to what to get**

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Yes, but how does it compare to the 9800 Pro? It's not much cheaper, and although the PCI-E makes it an entirely different beast, chances are that most folks (who use AGP boards and will for some time) would'nt see much of a benifit over a 5900xt (which now retails for 20$ less)

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Considering I paid 50 cents for the pump (which works well) I think I might want something a bit cheaper, like this:

At 20.00, this looks to be more my price range. With some fancy RC car paint, I can have a boss case in no time!

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they seem to have an extended section on peanut butter....hmmmm
LMFAO :rotfl:
Peanuts are not nuts at all. They are legumes, and are actually related to snow peas and string beans. They grow from small annuals, not bushes or trees like nuts.
Now, if you will excuse me, I am going to get some ...

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I want to try turning an old fruity-imac case into a PC case. You see, aside from being partially transparent, they have a great big handle and are easy to open and close.
Although the included monitor is not only tiny, but eats up most of the room in the case as well, I intend to replace it with a ...

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You can get chameleon (i.e. paint that changes color based on angle of viewing) paint kits for your computer for about 25 bucks nowadays. They come in spray-paint cans, and come with all 3 coats needed. I'm personally thinking of doing my computer that way.
As long as we're on the topic, I was ...

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The Creative hard-drive based players mentioned above VERY nice. Creative, a subsidiary of the legendary Cambridge SoundWorks, makes excellent Mp3 players. The smaller model, which is actually 4GB, is just as good as an Ipod mini, but much, much smaller.
However, as with all hard-disk based players ...

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Could you make a list of the stuff not yet sold (or pending)?
Thanks,
Cheesehead.

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Some questions from a prospective buyer:
What model is it (Atlantis?)
Do you have the box, manuals, etc?
Does it come with the assorted adapter cables, games, and whatnot?
Do you have a no-DOA warranty?
Would you accept payment from someone new to the 'boards?
Do you accept paypals?

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Thanks for the link! I intend to put a big OEM graphics card cooler on it, so I may as well get one without a warranty. The 6600 sounds pretty nice, but how much is it going to cost? This is a budget system, so I can't afford anything too fancy.
SCSI looks nice, but it's pretty pricey. Someone on ...

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I wish I could get stuff that cheap, but I'm pressed for time and would like a warranty on my products. That's a darn nice setup, though. Great job!

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All three. TV's provide a large amount of interference from the high-voltage electronics, as do CRT monitors. Refridgerators have large electric motors, which create a lot of interference as well.
Try turning off all the fancy options, and then turning down the computer's voleume all the way. Line ...

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Rio Nitrus. You can get them for 130$ at CompUSA. They're tiny, and have 1.5 GB of storage! A new pair of headphones would be a good idea, although the ones included with the player are pretty decent.
The Ipod can play MP3's, but you may as well use Apple's AAC format, as it sounds better and takes ...

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