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    HD6870 Problem :(

    @malcolm_cg This is exactly the same problem that I encountered a while back on my Sapphire HD 4870. The card ran perfectly well for about 3 years. All I can remember is that for 2 days somewhere in April, I was playing for a long time, with the ambient room temperature around 38 degrees [had...
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    Graphics Cards related queries here.

    Hi guys, My 3 year old Sapphire HD 4870 has stopped working. So I am planning to get a new one in the range of Rs 11-12.5k. After considering recommendations given in this forum as well as Googling around a bit, I have narrowed it down to Sapphire HD 6870 and HIS 6870 IceQX. Since IceQX...
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    Basic Guide Purchase a New System

    Ya!!.. 4 years!!..that too, I am giving a conservative estimate. His current one is more than 6 years old! Can u pls confirm the exact model name of the AMD proccy u have mentioned. This is because I have not been able to locate the model number u mentioned on AMD's website. Same is the case...
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    Basic Guide Purchase a New System

    Hi everyone, I need some help from you guys for assembling a new PC for my cousin. The PC will be primarily used for basic computing, movies, surfing and some casual gaming. His budget is around Rs. 35-40k max. He would be buying it around Diwali, so maybe a month from now. Can u pls suggest a...
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    Post your latest Purchase

    @Techalomaniac I got them for Rs. 6900
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    Post your latest Purchase

    @ damngoodman999 Thnx bro... @ desiibond Thnx...about the sound card...well..as of nw onboard is sufficient 4 me. Maybe i'll keep that for the next upgrade... @forum members Thnx for the inputs given by many members over the past 5 months regarding this purchase... Tc.
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    Post your latest Purchase

    Well, thanks to the help and suggestions provided by the forum members, I have finally got my machine..Here's the config AMD Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition Gigabyte MA790GPUD4H Motherboard Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 1 GB card Transcend 4 GB DDR2 @ 800 Mhz RAM Seagate 500 GB HDD Coolermaster CM 690...
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    Basic Guide Purchase a New System

    Hi every1, I am gonna buy a new pc in place of my dying Pentium 4 pc which is more than 4 yrs old. I had asked my doubts a few months back regarding the same need (i.e. getting a new pc) and I got a lot of help from fellow forum members. Because of my CA and ICWA exams I couldn’t go forward...
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    Graphics Cards related queries here.

    Re: All Graphics Cards related queries here. Hi every1, I had zeroed on Zotac GTS 250 AMP Edition Card which retails at around 12k. Also my motherboard of choice for my new machine was Gigabyte EP45C-UD3R ( *www.giga-byte.com/Products/Motherboard/Products_Spec.aspx?ProductID=2953 ). This...
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    Basic Guide Purchase a New System

    @ Revolution: There is a person in my father's office who gets this stuff from Lamington Road in Mumbai (I dont know from which shop exactly). @ topgear: Thanx for the info. I think VX550 is better option for me. Also I will go for Seagate 500 GB 7200.12 drive.
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    Basic Guide Purchase a New System

    well guys...again need some help. I was looking at Corsair PSUs. I zeroed on 2 models: HX520(modular) and VX550. However, when i found about the prices, HX520 was for Rs 7000 while VX550 was for Rs. 3800. Is it worth paying the premium (almost double the price) for a lesser wattage for a modular...
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    Basic Guide Purchase a New System

    Thnx for the info. So if i get a Zotac 9800 GTX+AMP Edition card or a Nvidia GTS 250 (which may be releasing shortly), which would be costing around 10k, will i be able to play the latest games at medium resolution and detail on a Samsung 2233SW 22-inch monitor (which, btw im gonna buy instead...
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    Basic Guide Purchase a New System

    Thnx everyone for all the help and suggestions. But now, i am having second thoughts about the motherboard. I was thinking of Gigabyte GA-EP45C-UD3R motherboard. This has 8 back USB ports. Also it supports DDR2 as well as DDR3 memory. So, since i was going to have the new pc for atleast next 4...
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    Basic Guide Purchase a New System

    Actually, my budget for Graphics card is around Rs. 10000. So in that range, is the Zotac 9800 GTX AMP Edition good? My games of interest are basically racing and sports. I do not play FPS games (except Counterstrike!!). Will I be able to play games like NFS Undercover at medium detail on a...
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    Basic Guide Purchase a New System

    i have checked the MSI P45 Neo-F on their website. But after going thru it, i have got a few doubts. It has got only 4 rear USB ports, but the "chipset" section on the overview page says that "Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) controller, 480Mb/sec, up to 12 ports." Exactly hw many USB ports does it have. I...
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    Basic Guide Purchase a New System

    Hi, i am going to buy a new pc in place of my old one. I have zeroed on almost all the components. But i require some help as to which keyboard to buy. The current logitech one that i have has got an odd problem. When i am playing any game, say fifa 07, then when im pressing a combination of...
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