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  1. Merlin

    Windows Vista 64bit Freezing

    Could it be the GTX260 over heating. Mine did that untill I added another fan at the GPU ( GTX280 ) Merlin
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    Five Applications that Don't Suck to Replace Ones that Do

    Yup....for sure, thats why I use the free 7zip for zip files Merlin
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    G R I D racing

    Backed off on some settings I backed off on some settings like Gamma at 2 ( things were too light or bright ) AA was on 8x ( seemed too smoothed ) so i brought it to 2x But running on high, you see more details like fire from tail pipes, detailed gauges in dash and the driver blinks when you...
  4. Merlin

    Still No Demand for Blu-ray?

    Yes, and I'm still waiting for prices to drop on the Blu Ray burners I'm only interested in burning Data and not much for watching in Blu Ray movies. Merlin
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    NVIDIA's GTX 200-series Specs Revealed

    I will be looking for that for sure Thanks Merlin
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    Five Applications that Don't Suck to Replace Ones that Do

    Windows Vista can unzip most zip files but I find I like 7ZIP better Merlin
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    DISH Network Posts First-Ever Loss of Subscribers

    Since I work for Comcast Cable, I can also see the subscribers moving to Cable from Dish. Most have been to friend or neighbor's house, and saw Video On Demand ( not available on Dish ) and wanted all the free stuff that comes with VOD. Another is the signal quality when the weather is bad. You...
  8. Merlin

    Are 64-bit PCs Finally Catching On?

    I did have Vista 32 bit and 64 bit as dual boot, I still found that many programs didnt work with 64 bit so I took it off for the time being. Maybe, If I build another machine ( no time soon ) I'll try to load the 64 bit version Merlin
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    G R I D racing

    Grid on steroids Mustang Playing GRID all maxed out on graphics settings with the GTX280 GPU Merlin
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    NVIDIA's GTX 200-series Specs Revealed

    I had a 500.00 lottery scratch off to burn, so why not go ahead and get one....eh Man, this is a dream with this card....finally I can play at serious graphic options THe Happy Merlin
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    NVIDIA's GTX 200-series Specs Revealed

    3Dmark Vantage ( performance ) 10910 My CPU is what brought me down ( Q9450 ) Merlin
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    NVIDIA's GTX 200-series Specs Revealed

    Didnt know about it, maybe on a 90 day upgrade? Anyway, I'm running Grid all the way high setting, yup maxed out everything and it runs 49C idle and 57C under the game play. The 8800GT card ran a little hotter and could not run on high at all I'm satisfied with what it can do :D I'll run a...
  13. Merlin

    NewEgg Preparing to Launch Canadian Counterpart

    How do you like the 260? I have a 280 on the truck scheduled for delivery today From Newegg, ordered Weds night ( midnight ) Merlin
  14. Merlin

    Vista system Slowdown

    What are the certain applications you mentioned that slowed you down?? I take it that everything is okay till you launch those ( certain programs ) If it's Norton internet security, I can see why.....I come across that problem with my customers If that's the case, go to NOD32, you wont even know...
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    NVIDIA's GTX 200-series Specs Revealed

    GTX 280 Just ordered the EVGA 01G-P3-1284-AR GeForce GTX 280 SSC Edition After several reviews and comments from people that have the card, I dove into the high end card, for the first time I got the high end, usually I wait till another high end comes out then buy the card I have been...
  16. Merlin

    New modder competition site, from MaximumPC

    Another vote for the Boss And, here the Boss302 in San Fran Merlin
  17. Merlin

    Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini 320GB

    I have had too much trouble with the external ( one touch ) drives. The two I had, I took apart also to use the drives. If the price is right, it would be a great notebook drive Merlin
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    Project: Deuce

    ( DROOL ) Looks Great Merlin
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    Building a new computer would like some advice

    I thought you said you needed one for school, but then you want to play high games on it..... Merlin
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    Triton AX360 Headphones

    I use mine for everything, gaming andMP3 listening Sounds great to me, may have to dowith the audio card that is feeding the AX360 Merlin
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