Recent content by FragasmAm2

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    Catalyst Catastophe

    I recently installed an x1900 GT in a Vista 64 system. Everything was fine and dandy for 2 days. Then i start getting these random "Display Driver Not Responding" errors. (Catalyst 7.4) The screen would simply turn blue (color of my desktop) and everything else would continue to run, music...
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    Save me from myself! (8600 GTS over 8800 :(

    Ok i am really in need of a new card badly. It looks as though i am going to be forced into the 8600 GTS (single slot). My question is is there ANY was i can fit a 8800 GTS 320MB into my Gateway case. You guys have seen the benchies and you can understand my dilema. I am willing to upgrade...
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    High DX9 or Mid DX10? Bad either way?

    Hi, I am looking to replace my now laughable Vanilla Geforce 6600 with a good mid-range card. At first my shining hope seemed to be an 8600 gts since i cant fit an 8800GTs in my Gateway Case. But recent benchmarks seem to put 8600 gts behind 7950 GT and x1950 PRO...
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    XP MCE 2K5 Recovery Disk

    I was just wondering, I bought a computer, a while back with XP on it. I recently installed Vista Premium. I was wondering if i could order the xp recovery cd's from Gateway could i install the OS on a different PC. I am not using XP anymore it is completely gone. I still have the COA...
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    8600 GTS on sale now?

    I would believe me, case won;t fit it. any word on a single slot 8800gts.
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    8600 GTS on sale now?

    http://www.etech4sale.com/BFG_Technologies_BFG_TECH_GEFORCE/BFGE86256GTSOCE/partinfo-id-314293.html http://www.upgradenation.com/BFG_TECH_GEFORCE_8600_GTS_OC_256MB/BFGE86256GTSOCE/partinfo-id-649316.html...
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    8600 GTS on sale now?

    While browsing I found this http://www.excaliberpc.com/BFG_TECH_GEFORCE_8600_GTS_OC_256MB/BFGE86256GTSOCE/partinfo-id-575651.htm I know it isn't out yet, but are the mid-range cards really gonna cost this much? Seems a bit high. Any idea on actual pricing and when it will actually be out, I...
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    I need a little help..

    Ok I have the ultimate "only thing that matters is the video card" question My friend is getting a new video card and I still want to stay ahead. My video card sux. I have: A64 x2 4200@2.3ghz 2048MB DDR2-533 Dual Chanel 250 gig SATA PNY 6600 393core/540mem PCI-E His P4 HT 2.6 Northwood...
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    Will I crash and burn?

    ok I am going to get this video card at newegg http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102022 I have a Gateway GT5228 with a 300WATT PSU with 18 amps on BOTH 12v rails. I have a 4200 x2 2gb DDR2 and a SATA HDD along with a DVD Drive. I used the PSU calculater and is said i...
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    What kind of cards will my PSU support?

    I am looking to replace my super-old Geforce 6600 PCI-E. They have a x1900GT at newegg. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102022 This is my psu http://support.gateway.com/s/POWER/6506054R/6506054Rsp2.shtml I have heard this will run a 7600GT but will it sport the...
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    Need New PSU for Gateway for gaming Help Me

    Hey will a 7800 GT run. The guy with the 7900 sais he can run his on a 300 watt will the 7800 gt work?
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    ATI on Nvidia Chipset?

    I was wondering if I could run an ATI Radeon x1600 512DDR2 PCIe card on my Geforce 6100 chipset. I am currently running a PNY 6600 and really need an upgrade. Also would a 7600 GT 256MB be a better buy? Thanks a million
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    7600 GTS ON A 300 watt PSU?

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130054 here is the card 7600GTS here is the PSU I have no idea what all thew stuff means http://support.gateway.com/s/POWER/6506054R/6506054Rsp2.shtml
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    7600 GTS ON A 300 watt PSU?

    I recently bought a Gateway GT5228 with a 4200 and 2gigs DDR2. I would like to upgrade the video card I have. I currently am running an older Geforce 6600 PCI-E card and would like to know if the 7600 GTS would run on a 300 Watt PSU. Would it be safe?
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    Need New PSU for Gateway for gaming Help Me

    I have a Gateway GT5228 and I need to find a new PSU that will run a Geforce 7600 GTS. I have a 300 Watt now that is running an AMD 4200 X2 2048MB DDR2 a 250GB SATA DVD Drive and a Geforce 6600 PCI-E card(I put it in a month ago to replace craptacular 6100). Will my 300 watt PSU be able to run...