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    New Gaming PC

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    I have the Antec 900 and I really like it. I also just built a very similar system, Asus mobo, Q6600, EVGA 8800 GTX, etc. I haven't tried overclocking because well frankly, it's not necessary yet. :D

    Lemme know if you have questions. :)

    What temp is your Core2?

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    Running all 4 cores, topped out at 39C. MB is at 34C. My room is actually kinda cold at the moment since I have the windows open but I'd say that's pretty darn impressive. ;)

    Nice. What temp monitoring software are you using? Also, if you don't mind, could you post what temps you get in your BIOS?

    Asus PC Probe 2

    In the BIOS (under no load obviously) I get 34C for the CPU and 36C for the MB.

    Building New System

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    Yeah, I downloaded a bunch of multiplayer replays to watch and all of them had the same strategy. Except for one game where one player loaded up a transport with units very early in the game and took out the commander from the air, that was kinda cool. Sorta cheap, but cool. :)

    Building New System

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    Asus PC Probe 2

    SupComm is pretty fun. I like it because it's a lot different than the traditional RTS games out there. The graphics are kinda cartoony but I love building up a giant base with tons of defenses. It appeals to the turtle strategy in me. ;)

    Building New System

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    Ohhhhh myyyyyyyy

    Supreme Commander on full settings......

    edit: DOH! SC just froze on me! :(

    Ok, this is weird. I'm playing SC, then I alt tab out, and check my temps.

    CPU: 32 C

    MB: 37 C

    Is it possible it thinks the MB is actually the CPU and vice-versa? I've had that happen before where it gets confused and switches the two.

    Building New System

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    Yeah, the wiring is absolutely awful. Next time I go home for break I'll bring the machine with me and get some help rewiring it. It's difficult with all the wires and the video card being so big. Plus, the SATA pins on the motherboard are horizontal which is kinda weird. I'm sure they did it to save space but it's a big annoyance when you're trying to plug stuff in. I've got some nice plastic zip ties at home that I can use.

    Building New System

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    Building New System

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    OMG... Windows XP can't recognize that my drive is larger than 131 GB, I guess this is a size restriction because it doesn't have any service packs on it. Guess I'll have to slipstream a CD w/SP2 on it. Good thing I have another computer sitting here. I feel kinda blasphemous doing it on Linux though. ;)

    edit: Oh great, I can't.

    "In DOS: Type the name of the service pack followed by '-x' and press enter."

    Building New System

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    Well, it seems to be running. CPU is at 33 C and MB is at 33 C. Makes sense since it's hot in my room. Just updated the BIOS. I still need to rearrange the cables and pickup another fan here probably tomorrow. I'll post some pictures once everything is ship-shape. :)

    Building New System

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    Almost ready to press the button. Phew, this is hard work. My hands hurt from all the thumb screws. :wacko:

    The Zalman CPU cooler is HUGE, this is the biggest and strangest designed cooler I've ever seen. It was almost impossible to install, I hope I did it right.... pictures don't even do it justice. :D

    Building New System

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    OK, so I have a question already. :)

    The Zalman 9700 NT cooler, I checked out their website and there's a nice video showing how to install it. I understand everything except the retention guide. What's the difference between a horizontally oriented retention guide versus a vertically oriented retention guide?

    Dedicated Home Game Server

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    Well, if you're used to Windows, I guess you should just use that. IMO there are security issues with having a Windows server but I guess they're no more severe than running XP or a regular desktop.

    However, there are easy ways to transfer files and have remote access if you are away using Linux. You can setup an FTP server very easily that allows you to upload and download files. Once you have the computer setup, why not just both Windows and Linux for a little bit and see what you think?

    USB Mouse Reinitializes Many Times

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    So recently, whenever I try to play a game with lots of mouse movement, my mouse dies under Windows XP and a second later the familiar "da-doop" sound chimes in telling me that it found new hardware. It doesn't do this at all when I boot into Linux. Could this be a hardware issue? It's a really old logitech mouse (6 maybe 7 years old). Any ideas why it would do this?

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