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    Apple iPod can cause hearing damage

    115 decibals is insaneley loud its almost as loud as a airplane taking off. I think thats Bs you'd blow your eardrums out in a day http://www.zyra.org.uk/db.htm
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    Overclocking Problems

    how do i turn off dynamic overclocking. i only know the real basics of overclocking. and i know nothing about ram ocing how do i use a divider does anybody know about the heat problem
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    Overclocking Problems

    Okay, So i have an AMD FX-57 that i've been trying to overclock without any success. Basiclly when i change my mutiplier from default (14) and i boot my Computer. The Multiplier automatically drops to 6 in windows, its still 15, 14.5, 11 what ever i set it at it the bios though. Also, i cant...
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    Official 3Dmark06 Score Thread!

    http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=7796 i think it was 4081 i think i should be scoring higher
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    3DMark06 Basic Edition-Full Install Download

    http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=7796
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    3DMark06 coming soon!

    http://www.gamespot.com/promos/2006/3dmark06/index.html its coming out on wednesday :)
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    New Soundcard

    Hey So i just bought a new x-fi soundcard off of newegg and was wondering if i needed to uninstall the onboard drivers. or disable them in someway or do i just plug in the new soundcard and install the soundcard drivers and go thanks for any help
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    Extra fan on video card.

    i re-tested and it seemed to be around 54c 57c max it did feel a tad bit warm when i got back does that mean its really running hot? and if so what could be the problem and how it can be fixed b/c i dont want to burn out my processor
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    Extra fan on video card.

    overall the heatsink doesnt feel that hot, is there a way to find out if the board is reporting wrongly? is it an bios issue or purely a hardware issue heres some more temps sys 30 room 30 pwm 36 80 something in farenheight which it doesnt feel like. so it really might be my mb
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    Extra fan on video card.

    i think the stock is 450/600 but i usally keep it at 490/650 and its fine and for my cpu its a sandy fx-57. i already have 2x120mm one cooling the hdds 2x80 mm fans blowing air out of the case i believe i took time wiring so that it keeps away from the stuff so i really have no idea
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    Extra fan on video card.

    i dunno, but my pc seems to run kinda hot for some reasoin, im mainly worried about my cpu because it stays at low hi 30's to low 40's as an idle and i was wondering why, am i putting to much thermal grease? to little? im using as5 which makes me worry a bit more because as5 is supposed to keep...
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    Extra fan on video card.

    Hey, right now i have an extra fan on top of my 7800 gtx and it keeps it extremley cool 64 on load? and 46 idle. which i think is good, anyways i was wondering if it was safe or would it do some damage thanks.
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    Need for Speed: Most Wanted (Demo)

    hey i got it installled but now the thing crashes when i try to open it, i tried to windows 2k compatibility but it didnt work either. this game is looks cool but its kinda a waste of my time to try and find out how to play it
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    Need for Speed: Most Wanted (Demo)

    hey, i have a problem when i try to install it. when ever i try it says i dont have directx 9.0c which i do have installed and it closes i even re-installed directx using the installer that the gave you in the download but it still doesnt work does anybody know the problem?
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